Trailing clubs suffer after big AL games in New York report
New York reports the American League leaders Washington Detroit Chicago beat St Louis Cleveland Philadelphia and Boston as trailing clubs struggle with an inferiority complex. Johnson Washington won 4 2 over Cleveland while seven pitchers used in a 11 9% slugfest. Giants and Cardinals wins tightened races with Hornsby and Kelly homering as Cincinnati shutout Boston 7 0.
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Real Fight Promises Friday Night Boxing Card
Fans can expect a lively boxing show Friday at Gas ter park starting 8:30. Dick Bowers versus Wildcat Monte headlines a bout with both aiming for a decisive win. Buddy Monroe meets Duff Stanley in a six round 150 pound clash and Billy Allen faces Young Ramsey in a four round rematch.
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Gaster Park
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Edgren Critiques Boxing Authority and Graft Risk
Robert Edgren analyzes the New York State Boxing Commission efforts to bar boxers who fight Harry Greb elsewhere. He links suspensions to a possible blacklist and graft, warns of cross state bans, and cites Greb Moore and Hagen as contrasting examples of true sportsmanship and heart. He notes Michigan City arena plans to deter gate crashers with electric wires.
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Ireb
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Milk Fund
Gentlemen of Color
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Tunney- Spalla
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Tunney to face stronger foes after Spalla bout
Tunney used a blend of science and hard hitting on Erminio Spalla, showing a renewed kick and weight gain as he eyes bigger opponents and the Dempsey championship purse. Spalla, already battered by Tunney, would still offer a rough bout with Rojas in promoter plans.
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Gene Tunney
Rojas
Johnson
Spalla
Gene
Tunney
Dempsey May Return After Midseason Break
The column argues Dempsey should not stay out of the ring a year and a half. It predicts Tunney could weigh the champion and warns Dempsey risks losing form and the title. It suggests four fights yearly for smaller purses may beat waiting for a one big payday next year.
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Shelby Dempsey
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Polo Teams Practice for Big Water Circus
Four crack water polo teams trained last night at the Nat with two women and two men’s groups alternating in fast sessions. Five players per team, keen competition, and Friday night’s championship game loom. Manager F S Walker expects a large crowd and promises a memorable event with 35 cent adult and 20 cent child admissions, including a plunge in the Nat.
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F. S. Walker
Claude Club Elects Officers in Worthy Society
In Claude Texas a Worthy club meeting elected next term officers: Mrs William Rutherford president, Mrs Wincompleck vice president, Mrs Kathleen Petette secretary and treasurer, and Miss Laura Grace Hunter press reporter. Mrs Frank C Vaden gave an instructional lecture on farm and club women interests.
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William Rutherford
Wincompleck
Kathleen Petette
Laura Grace Hunter
Frank C. Vaden
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Armstrong County
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