Sharkey Leaves for New York to Train for Dempsey Bout
Jack Sharkey, in superb condition after training in Boston, heads to New York to continue preparations for the July 21 bout with Jack Dempsey. He sparred eleven rounds amid a large crowd and expressed confidence in his plan to attack openings and force a quick victory.
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United Press
Boston
Jack Sharkey
New York
Jack Dempsey
Sharkey
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
City league softballers meet in second season game
Clowe & Cowan and Mistletoe Creamery won their recent games in the city league at City Park. Russell & Cockrell defeated the Sun in a practice game. All teams meet again this afternoon with De Molays replacing News- Globe.
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City
City Park
Clowe & Cowan
Mistletoe Creamery
Russell & Cockrell
The
Sun
de Molays
News- Globe
Eeee Clowe & Cowan
Vereesesee
Williams-Boyce
S. W. Public Service
Othra
Football to be Taught in City Parks
Amarillo High School coach Hugh Butler will lead a new city playground football program this summer. He invites all interested city school boys to a meeting today at 6 at the playground to introduce fundamentals and gauge potential talents.
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Hugh Butler
Amarillo High School
Ziggy Sears Granted Outright Release by Fort Worth Panthers
Fort Worth July 6 Ziggy Sears veteran Fort Worth Panthers outfielder received his outright release Wednesday marking ten seasons with the club and a baseball landmark in the Texas league.
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Sears
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Ziggy Sears
Panthers
Dazzy Vance Back On The Mound With Brooklyn Dodgers
Dazzy Vance shown returning to form as Brooklyn faces the Giants on the road. The veteran pitcher, after a lean 1926 season, is projected to reach twenty wins again as his career remains noted by past MVP honors and standout performances. Giants crowds on this road trip described as less dense by John McGraw.
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Vance
Doughty Dodgers
Manhattan
Giants
Fred Wagner
John McGraw
Denver Golfer Cards Hole In One On Fourth
George Furnell, a Denver amateur, scored a hole in one on a municipal course on the Fourth of July. The season has seen fifteen other aces. Denver sportsmen are seeking entrants for the next year’s A A U track and field meet with committees approached by several residents led by Murray Hulbert, president of the A A U. The 1927 A A U meet has just closed.
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United Press
Denver
George Furnell
Murray Hulbert
Pete Donohue Starts Riot At Cubs Park
In Chicago on July 6 a fan Edward Gertz provoked a riot at the Cubs ballpark by heckling the visiting Cincinnati team. Reds pitcher Pete Donohue then confronted Gertz after the game, as 100 policemen mediated. Gertz was arrested and later released when Donohue said he would not prosecute.
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United Press
Chicago
Edward Gertz
Cubs Baseball Park
Gertz
Cincinnati
Pete” Donohue
Reds
Snipe Conley Quits Dallas Steers to Aid New Manager
James I. Snipe Conley the oldest Texas League player by service was released as Dallas Steers manager. Ewell Gross the new manager from San Antonio plays shortstop. Conley hopes the new setup yields the 1927 pennant as he offers support and says LT gave his best. Denver hosts third annual Mountain Parks golf tournament with twelve clubs from eight Colorado cities. George Manley trains for July 16 bout with Jeff Smith.
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Associated Press
Dallas
James I
Snipe
Conley
Dallas Steers
Ewell
Turkey
Gross
San Antonio
Denver
Mountain Parks
Colorado
Greeley
Ft. Collins
Boulder
Estes Park
Sterling
Fort Morgan
Longmont
Loveland
Two Hefty Amarillo Boxers Karl Karl K O Vincent
Two Amarillo boxers, K O Vincent and Kidd Karl, challenge all comers at their weights. In training for their first fight at Herington, Kansas, they have earned nickels at the ring. Vincent issues a challenge to fighters not over six pounds heavier or nine months older, while Karl challenges opponents over four pounds heavier or six months older, under their father’s guidance.
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Karl K. O. Vincent
Amarillo
K. O. Vincent
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Song
J. K. Brunk
Herington
Kansas
Rillo
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Karl
Ama
Bantamweight Champ Bud Taylor Undergoes Skull Operation
In Chicago Bud Taylor bantamweight champion had skull surgery near the left eye from an injury in a bout over a year ago and will be out of the ring about two months. In Baltimore welterweight champion Joe Dundee agreed to a 10 round bout with Pinkey Mitchell on August 21 with a $30,000 guarantee and title loss only by knockout. In Denver Mickey Cohen defeated Joey Rychell in ten rounds.
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United Press
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Baltimore, Md
Joe Dundee
Pinkey Mitchell
Milwaukee
Dundee
Greek heavyweight Jandis suspended after short bout
Emanuel Jandis Greek heavyweight boxer was suspended by the Illinois boxing commission and fined two thirds of his purse for an unsatisfactory showing in the ring after a Monday night defeat to Bill Tate in less than one round in Chicago.
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Chicago
Emanuel Jandis
Bill Tate
Illinois Boxing Commission
Tilden jokes about comedy role on London stage
London July 6 William Tilden says he would be a rotten actor and plays comedy with a grin. He heads from Southampton to New York aboard the Majestic amid reports he may star in Everybody Wants Something. Suzanne Lenglen notes his remark as he comments on retiring from professional tennis around age 30.
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United Press
London
William T. Tilden
Majestic
Southampton
New York
Tilden
Dennis Neilwon-Terry
Valentino
Romeo
Hamlet
Suzanne Lenglen
Tam
Seek Betting Injunction Before Federal Master In Chicago
Argument began today before a Federal master in chancery on an injunction against mutual betting at Chicago district race tracks. The move aims to protect the financial interests of minority stockholders by blocking the practice.
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United Press
Chicago
Cleveland Golf Elimination Qualifiers Ahead of National Links
Eliminations will be held nationwide to select entrants for the National Public links golf championship on Ridgewood course in Cleveland from August 2 to 6. The tournament is open to all amateurs not affiliated with a private club.
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Cleveland
Ridgewood Course
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