Wills to Meet Dempsey in Summer 1926
Harry Wills signs to box Jack Dempsey next summer in the Midwest. Floyd Fitzsimmons plans the Michigan City arena, with current capacity around 40 000 and a proposed expansion to 126 000. Paddy Mullins, Wills' manager, confirms full terms and sends the agreement via wire after talks in Chicago.
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Wills
Dempsey
Associated Press
New York
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Michigan City
Indiana
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Paddy Mullins
Fitzsimmons
Manger
Chicago
Paddy “Mullins
Mullins
Middle West
Kyne to Promote Dempsey-Wills Title Fight
William P. Kyne, prominent Pacific Coast sportsman, wired the Salt Lake Tribune that Floyd Fitzsimmons of Michigan City asked him to promote and handle the Dempsey Wills championship bout contract. Kyne is at Richardson Spring, California.
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Salt Lake City
William P. Kyne
Pacific Coast Sportsman
Salt Lake Tribune
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan City
Fitzsimmons
Kyne
Richardson Spring
California
Mullins Signs Agreement For Wills Dempsey Bout
Paddy Mullins signed a preliminary agreement to match Harry Wills against Jack Dempsey next summer. Fitzsimmons said final articles would be signed in Chicago around September 20 with a public viewing planned at a Chicago ball park. Promoter Charles Rose helped unite Mullins and Dempsey, while Willard champion Jack Dempsey welcomed the development in Los Angeles.
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Fitzsimmons
Mullins
Dempsey
Wills
Charles Rose
New York
Los Angeles
Paddy Mullins
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Jack Kearns
Light of Western Stars at Mission Theatre
Zane Grey story The Light of Western Stars opened at Mission Theatre last night. Director William K. Howard brings expert touch to the adventure romance set in Arizona. Cast includes Jack Holt Noah Beery and Billie Dove.
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Zave Grey
Mission Theatre
Zane Grey
William K. Howard
Jack Holt
Noah Beery
Billie Dove
Mr. Grey
West
Sue
Southwest
Arizona
Plains Fair to feature Texas Tech opener and high school grid slates
The Panhandle South Plains fair in Lubbock runs September 30 to October 3 with football as a main draw. Texas Technological College meets McMurry College in the feature, while eight Texas high schools Taubbock Plainview Floydada Littlefield Lamesa Slaton Post Balls and Lubbock teams will clash across the event. Thousands are expected to attend each matchup.
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Lubbock, Ave
Panhandle South Plains
Texas Technological College
McMurry College of Abilene
McMurry
Methodist College
Texas
Freeland
Lubbock
Taubbock
Plainview
Floydada
Littlefield
Lamesa
Slaton
Post and
Balls
Balls and Post
Tech and McMurry
British tennis players hold commanding lead in Dwightman Cup
Great Britain moved ahead in the Dwightman Cup series at West Side Tennis Club by winning two of the first three matches. Helen Wills beat Joan Fry 6-0 7-5 to spark American play, while Kathleen McKane defeated Molla Mallory 6-4 5-7 6-0 and Lambert Chambers with B. H. Harvey beat May Sutton Bundy and Mallory 10-8 6-1, giving Britain a strong edge as the series heads to tomorrow’s decisive tests.
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Associated Press Forest
Hills
Great Britain
West Side
Helen Wills
Joan Fry
England
Kathleen McKane
Molla Mallory
Lambert Chambers
B. H. Harvey
May Sutton Bundy
America
Kearns Faces 25000 Good Faith Bond For Dempsey Wills Fight
New York August 14 The New York State Athletic Commission demanded a certified check of 25000 from Jack Kearns as proof of good faith before recognizing any contracts binding Jack Dempsey to a title bout with Harry Wills. Kearns, under an eligibility ban for not accepting a board request to arrange a Dempsey Wills challenge, must post the forfeit by next Tuesday to restore status. Meanwhile Mickey Walker remains under a cloud until he signs to meet Dave Shade before midnight tomorrow.
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Associated Press
NEW York
New York State Athletic Commission
Jack Kearny
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Kearns
Dempsey
Commission
Mickey Walker
Walker
Dave Shade
California
James A. Farley
Wills
Shade
Japan Leads Davis Cup Tie After Five-Set Win
In Baltimore, Aug 14, Takeichi Harada and Zenzo Shimizu beat Manuel and Jose Lonzo of Spain in five sets 6-2 6-3 2-6 8-10 6-3 to put Japan ahead on day two of preliminary Davis Cup play at the Baltimore Country Club. Japan needs one more victory in tomorrow’s singles to reach a clash with Australia in the third round.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Japan
Balimore Country Club
Takeichi Harada
Zenzo Shimizu
Manuel
Jose Lonzo
Spain
Gilded Carriages Used in Films When Cast Off
Royal coaches and carriages wear out or require replacement more often than those of commoners. Castoffs enter a brisk resale market, with wealthy buyers obtaining them, while films use gilded carriages after crests and identifications are removed before sale and transport to America.
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Lv Associated Press
London
America
Rice Football Hopes Depend on Green Team
Rice Institute coaches face scholastic ineligibilities as Heisman builds a 1925 squad. The Owls aim for a Southwestern Conference title with key players limited, while promising returnees like Underwood and McVey join a slate including Texas, LSU, Baylor, and A and M. The schedule lists Austin College, Sam Houston, Trinity, and Southwestern among others.
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Houston
John Heisman
Rice Owls
Southwest
Rice
Baylor
Texas University
Heisman
Georgia Tech
Pennsylvania University
Owls
Rice Institute
Texas Longhorns
Rice Owl
Bedenk
Penn State
Eee
Dick Terrell
Grandpa'' Woods
Hale
Southwestern
Pav
Baylor University
Austin College
Trinity University
Southwestern University
Sam Houston Normal
Houseect
Housas
Arkansas University
Housatet
University of Texas At
Aus
Australia Advances to Third Round in Davis Cup
Australia defeated Canada in doubles to win the match 6-0 6-2 6-4 at Montreal. Gerald L. Patterson and John B. Hawkes beat Willard F. Crockett and Jack Wright, securing Australia’s third straight victory and qualification for the Spaife Japan test.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Australia
Canada
Gerald L. Patterson
John B. Hawkes
Willard F. Crockett
Jack Wright
Dallas Golfers Experience Many Peculiar Quirks
At Dallas Country Club this week golfers reported odd incidents as Pat Green describes. Dr Thomas Cook swung a long iron over a creek and killed a lark while claiming a birdie but his opponent disputed the score. Arthur Wimmer sent a mashie shot over the creek and a mocking bird attacked the ball. the bird’s flogging forced the ball into the cup, ending with a disputed hole in one claim.
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Koewarawa Press
Dallas
Dallas Country Club
Pat Green
Thomas Cook
Arthur Wimmer
Wimmer
Dublin Favors Large Families Housing Plan
Dublin city commissioners completed 248 new working class houses and received 4400 applications. Housing allotment will be based on family size with 21 families of 12 or more, 40 of eleven, and 76 of ten persons. Many large families reside in single room tenements.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dublin City
Austrian claim Mitterdorfer invented the typewriter
In Innsbruck, a memorial tablet honors Peter Mitterdorfer born September 22, 1822 as the inventor of the typewriter. Austrians allege his wooden contraption of leather strings and needles preceded American designs, while asserting Carlos Glidden copied it in Vienna and helped produce the first U.S. model in 1867 with Lathom Shores and S. W. Soule in Milwaukee. The U.S. patent was later held by Bl. Remington & Sons.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Peter Mitterdorfer
Mittendorfer
Carlos Glidden
Imperial Ly Acnee Institute
Vienna
Lathom Shores
8. W. Soule
Milwaukee
Bl. Remington & Sons
100 Counters Hazen Cuyler Star Outfielder Shines
Hazen Kiki Cuyler of the Pittsburgh Pirates, in his second major league season, today joined the 100 run club becoming the first leaguer to reach the milestone this year. His rapid rise from relative newcomer to a star is noted in baseball circles.
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Hazen Cuyler
Hazen
Kiki’ Cuyler
Pittsburg Pirates
Cuyler
Kinsey Brothers Reach Final in South Hampton Tennis
Howard and Robert Kinsey advance to the final rounds in both singles and doubles at the South Hampton invitation. Howard defeats Norton in the singles semifinal 10-8 6-1, while Lott beats Major 6-0 6-3. In doubles, the Kinsey brothers beat Thalheimer and White 6-2 6-3 6-3. Bob Kinsey shines as a top doubles player amid Texans’ exit.
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Associated Press
South Hampton
N. Y
Kinsey Brothers
Howard
Robert
George Lott
Chicago
Lott
Brian I. C. Norton
St. Louis
Howard Kinsey
Norton
Cedric Major
New York
Louis Thalheimer
Lewis White
Texas
Bob Kinsey
America
German air firms protest limits on civil flight progress
Berlin August 14. Otto Julius Merkel of Deutscher Aero Lloyd leads a rally of major German air firms denouncing the Ambassadors Conference note. He argues Versailles restricts military use but frees civil aviation, urging international routes to boost trade. He cites Hendon and French contest prizes as proof of progress and vows to resist perceived throttling compared with France and England.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Otto Julius Merkel
Deutscher Aero Lloyd
Germany
London
Moscow
Munich
Merkel
Europe
America
United States
Hendon
England
van Maiden
Feneland
France
Norman
Rats in Coal Mines Warn Men of Impending Danger
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania August 14 rats in anthracite mines have warned miners of danger. Anthony Kopaski and son noticed two rats during lunch at Empire Colliery and after several attempts to scare them away the roof collapsed about 20 feet away, a cave-in that would take weeks to clear. The rats' seeming warnings have led miners to spare them, as many cave-ins occur where rats signal danger.
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Wilkesbarre
Empire
Anthony Kopaski
Kopnski
Gang Slayings Reported. Anderson Sought After Shooting
A passing motorist found two victims shortly after a shooting. Authorities pursued leads that Anderson initiated the shooting while Chapman, arrested through local and federal cooperation, was said to be visiting. Further details pending.
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Anderson
Hance
Chapman
Capture of Chapman Ends Muncie Gunfight and Hance Tragedy
Police captured the fugitive, Chapman, after a gunfight near the Hance home in Muncie. Authorities rushed him to Indianapolis for federal handling. Eyewitness Charles Cromer aided the case, while Mrs. Hance, fearing retaliation, sought police protection as the hunt closed in on the gang.
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Muncie
Hance
Chapman
Indianapolis
Chap
Indiapolis
Anderson
Middleton Pike
Bailey
Hances
Frederick Puckett
Charles Cromer
Cromer
Marshal Booher
Middletown
Booher
Charles Wolfe
Dutch Anderson
Hartford
Conn
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