Dempsey predicts pink condition after three weeks training
Jack Dempsey says three weeks more training will bring him to peak for the heavyweight title bout with Gene Tunney. He has gained about ten pounds to just over 200, plans to drop to around 195, and will spend time golfing and resting as he tightens up for the fight in coming weeks. He notes no major legal worries and reports wife Estelle Taylor recovering from a nervous collapse.
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United Press
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
United Press Today
California
Jack
New York
Yle
Tunney
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Selection of American Davis Cup Team Fits Expectations
The American squad to defend the Davis Cup in Philadelphia next month includes William Tilden William M Johnston Richard Norris Williams and Francis T Hunter as the first four. Alternates John Doeg and George M Lott are named though unlikely to play. Cheries Garland has 24 hours before opening matches to nominate singles players and the doubles pair. Tilden and Hunter appear the best doubles team with Tilden Williams previously considered.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Philadelphia
William Tilden
William M. Johnston
Richard Norris Williams
Francis T. Hunter
John Doeg
George M. Lott
Chicago
United States
Cheries S. Garland
Tilden
Hunter
France
Seabright
Williams
Trade and Firm Listings Mix in City Directory Note
A fragmentary listing shows company names such as Russell Sporting Goods Gulf Oil Co Amarillo Lumber Co and other entries with numbers and abbreviations from a business directory style page. The text reads as a rough OCR capture of a classifieds or notices section with various firms and valuation or department references.
Tug Leyden wreck leaves 37 laborers missing
Associated Press reports in Manila that 37 laborers are believed dead after the tug Leyden capsized near Luzon. Fifty six were rescued from the strong wind and rough seas while the vessel overturned near the mouth of the passing river. A stray line about a white leghorn hen and eggs follows in the text.
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Associated Press
Manila
Leyden
Luzon
Dempsey the Business Man Behind Ring Fame
LA story notes William Harrison Dempsey busy as hotel owner and financier between training sessions with Tunney looming. He shuttles from Barbara hotel duties to juggling staff, plus planning future hires and firings to keep profits high. Dempsey insists dirt in the kitchen must be cleaned to protect business.
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Dan Thomas
Los Angeles
Calif
William Harrison
Jack
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Kearns
Gene Tunney
Barbara
Baseball Odds on pennant races with Wall Street bets
United Press reports odds for the pennant races in both leagues on Wall Street. Yankees favored to win American League and world series pennants at 6 to 6. Cubs favored to win National Banner at 8 to 8. Pirates not to win National League at 5 to 1. Cardinals not to win NL at 7 to 1. Giants not to be final victors at 10 to 1.
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United Press
New York
Wall Street
Yankees
Cubs
Pirates
Cardinals
Giants
Open Season on Golf Champions at Mineapolis
Bobby Jones eyes another major after recalling his 1924 and 1925 titles with Calamity Jane. George Von Elm, 25, seeks to stop him as the two clash amid a field of veterans and rising stars in a high stakes race for the amateur crown.
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von Elm
Jones
Minneapolis
Paradise
Bobby Jones
Omar Khayyam
Jane
St. Andrews
Minikahda
Von
George
Ellsworth Augustus
Bobby
Elm
Augustus
McCarthy
Gann
Dawson
von Fim
Chick Evans
Frances Ouimet
Max Marston
Fob Gardner
Jesse Guilford
Watts Gunn
Rudy Knepper
Ducky Corkran
Jimmy Manion
Herriceon ‘Johnston
Eddie Held
George Voight
Roland McKenzie
Rhode Island Fails to Produce Broad Jump Champion
The Rhode Island state claim notes no athlete has won a broad jump title as a leap of twenty five feet would send them into Connecticut Massachusetts or the Atlantic Ocean.
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State of
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Atlantic Ocean
Texans Beat Lincoln in 74 Minutes in Softball Tilt
In a lengthy contest the Texans defeated Lincoln 2 to 0 in 74 minutes. Price excelled as recruit catcher and Sanders pitched a four hit game. Tulsa and Wichita play tomorrow as Amarillo, Tulsa and Wichita prepare for the season close September 11.
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Texans
Lincoln
Price
Sanders
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Tulsa Oilers
Amarillo
Oilers
Tulsa
Arrhpore Wane
Lavan
Kohel
Vache
Gottleber
Barcoveeeuges
Zaepfel
Badeavdeva
Ce Lorbeer
Wiete Abate
Neleon
V.cheractaes
TASID
Anvconcepsasens
Amakrillo
Poae Gonzales
Cece Seeerees
Swansboro
J Jackson
Abe
Fos
Davis
Vines
Veg
Gonther
Cf Co
Nufer
Zb Stert
Sb Price
Waneboro
Gonzales
Gunther
Storts
Chatham
Nafer
Nelson
Mpires Toman
Cady
Freeman defeats British welter in Madison Square Garden
Tommy Freeman of Hot Springs Arkansas defeated Harry Mason the British battler in a 10 round welterweight carnival main event at Madison Square Garden. Freeman sealed 146 pounds a pound more than Mason in front of a New York crowd.
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Associated Press
New York
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Ark
Harry Mason
Madison Square Garden
Freeman
Corsicana Oilers Move Final Series to Mexia
Final series of the Corsicana Oilers of the Lone Star league, scheduled for Corsicana, have been transferred to Mexia, per advices received. News notes the shift affects local fans and scheduling.
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Cosicana
Texas
Corsicana Oilera
Lone Star League
Corsiicana
Mexia
Yankees Clinch Slim Lead as Busy Weekend Looms
The Yankees held a narrow lead in the American League pennant race with 39 games to go after a 5 to 4 win over Chicago. St Louis beat Washington’s ex-teammates while Ted Lyons pitched for the White Sox in extra innings. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 as May Bishop error helped the Indians. All National League games were washed out by rain.
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New York Yankees
Washington
St. Lewis Browns
Senators
Yankees
Stansas
Chicago
Yanks
Bucky Baering
Ted Lyons
Sox
Mike Gavella
Alvin Crowder
Washipton
St. Louie
Crowder
Ballou
St. Lewis
Walter Johnson
Melilla
Ene Oifice
Sieter
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Indians
Bishop
Sammy Gray
Kiddie Bermmel
Macks
Shoute
Oilers Shuffle Games Amid Record Mexia Attendance
President T H Fisher notes Gushers games moved from Corsicana to Mexia due to larger crowd sizes. The switch completes a home-season clone for the Oilers while the season, closing Sunday, is described as among the most disastrous in local baseball history.
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T. H. Fisher
Gushers
Corsicana
Mexia
Oilers
Gehrig and Cobb Lead Big 5 Batting Totals
In yesterday's Big 5 game stats Lou Gehrig posts a double and a single in four at bats Roth adds a double in five, Speaker singles in five, Copps single in four, Horneby idle. Batting averages show Gehrig .499, Speaker .401, Cobb .? and others with varied lines.
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Hy United
Lou Gehrig
Roth
Copb
Horneby
BR Gehrig
Civarvesese
Cobb
Dallas Woman Faces Severe Net Test in Golf
Mrs S L Rhinehardt of Dallas Texas meets Bernice Wall Ortkosh Wie in the Western women's golf championship semi final today. The other bracket pairs Mrs Have Gaut of Memphis and Mrs Harry Vreveier of Low Angelen as the field narrows.
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S L. Rhinehardt
Dallas
Texas
Bernice Wall
Ortkosh
Wie
Mas
Have Gaut
Memphis
Mra
Harry Vreveier
Low Angelen
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Edward C. Derr
Guy Drug Store
Russell Sporting Goods
Gulf Oi] Company
Audit Office
Amarillo Lumber Co
S. F. Gen. Construction
Iowa
Estelle
Taylor
Feg Murray
Njho
Mivneavous
von Elms
Arkansas
Johnson
ST. Louis
Oshkosh
Unitedt Phew
Geneva
Wis
Mre
London
Secontly
Esa
News-Globe
Mz Rav
Panhandle
Jas. K. Wilson, Pres
Barnards
Polk St
Floyd W. Walker, Mer
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