Dempsey KO’s Sharkey to Earn Shot at Tunney Title
Jack Dempsey defeated Jack Sharkey in the seventh round at Yankee Stadium to earn a shot at Gene Tunney. Tex Rickard’s promotion set Chicago as the venue and September 15 as the date for the Tunney title bout. Dempsey dominated, avoiding Sharkey’s stare and delivering a decisive finish.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Tunney
Jack
Sharkey
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Rickard
Richard
Chicago
Saratoga
Willard
Brennan
Carpentier
Gibbons
Firpo
Jack O'Sullivan
Jim Maloney
Newark Four Smashes Relay Record at AAU Meet
The Newark Athletic Club four man relay team known as the Four Sprinters of Newark set a new 440 yard relay mark at the National AAU Championships in Lincoln Nebraska. Coach Carl Anderson altered baton handoffs and the team clocked 41 seconds breaking the 1925 record of 42 seconds amid fierce competition. Chester Bowman John Currie Jimmy Pappas and Henry Cumming Jr. represented Newark.
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N. J
Athletic Hall of Fame
Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
Chester Bowman
John Currie
Jimmy Pappas
Henry Cumming, Jr
Newark Athletic Club
Linccoln
Nebraska
Carl Anderson
Lincoln
Neb
Chasing the Babe Gehrig Reaches New Home Run Mark
Lou Gehrig homered for the 31st time this season this afternoon surpassing Babe Ruth who trails with 30. The two historic sluggers clash for the lead as Gehrig extends his pursuit of the record.
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Babe Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
Flashes of Life: Dempsey Race and Fashioned Newswire Happenings
The brief dispatches cover Dempsey of Australia winning a quarter mile race before a crowd on the Hudson side as rival namesake cheers across. Washington fans on a train cause a free for all and later apologize. Evangeline Lindbergh may have wallpaper depicting an airplane as designed by Mrs Walker. Bresbauer estate argues bobbed hair destroys goodwill for tax. Electricians in new buildings report weekly incomes up to 250 to 300 with overtime amid drinking and sleep on jobs.
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Associated Presa
Newark
N. J
Dempsey
George Dempsey
Australia
Hudson River
New York
Evangeline Lindbergh
James J. Walker
Adolph Bresbauer
State Tax Commission
State Industrial Commission
Rattlesnake caught with bait by minister at riverbank
In San Angelo Texas a minister reports catching a rattlesnake with a patent fish bait tossed from a boat, landing on the bank near a drink of water. A bank cashier raised a lure into a tree and captured a squirrel while a motion picture theater owner pulled a duck from a pond.
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San Angelo
Texas
European tombstone trade sparks international row
European stone industry faces an export driven clash as Scottish firms suffer from English buyers sourcing memorial stones from Germany and other countries. The demand triggers calls for government protection to safeguard domestic work and jobs amid cross border competition.
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Europe
Scotland
Dempsey Triumphs Over Sharkey In Yankee Stadium Fight
Jack Dempsey returned to glory by knocking out Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium in a bout that sparked dispute over whether a low blow preceded the knockout. Medical examiner Dr. Walker found no surface foul, yet witnesses questioned if Sharkey was hit below the belt as 83,000 fans roared, crowning Dempsey’s comeback night.
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Dempsey
Sharkey
Pauline
United Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Gene
William H. Walker
Voxing Commission
State Athletic Commission
Jack O'Sullivan
Babe Ruth
Philadelphia
Dempty
Cubs Lead NL After Pirates Fall Behind in Big Day
The Cubs return to first place as the Pirates drop two to the Boston Braves in a doubleheader. Philadelphia beats Chicago 7 3 as Herb Pruett shuts down the Cubs while Kremer wins for Boston. Frankie Frisch stars for the Cardinals and Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig drive homer splits in a day of baseball across the circuit.
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Associated Press
Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Cubs
Herb Pruett
Philadelphia
Guy Bush
Percy Jones
Phillies
Kremer
Boston
Braves
Kent Greenfield
Milius
Pirates
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Jess Haines
Devermer
Bottomley
Frankie Frisch
Fordham
Robins
Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Adolfo Luque
Connally
Chicago
New York Yankees
Hugmen
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Joe Shaute
Jack Quinn
Bennett
Browns
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Bucky Harris
Senators
Goose Goslin
Reagan
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Carrigan
Winter sports in summer draw Berlin crowds at new palace
Berlin opens a large winter palace where ice skating tobogganing and skiing are enjoyed in summer. An artificial snow substitute covers steep slides as crowds soak up the novelty of year round winter sports.
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Berlin
Case Threshing Machine Co vs Slaughter Sale Notice
In Potter County Texas a public sale will occur at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in August 1927 between 10 am and 4 pm. The sale offers all right title and interest of C C Slaughter in Lot 14 Block 3 Nobles Subdivision Plemons Addition Amarillo. J A Deadwiley Constable Precinct 1 Potter County.
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Bk. L. Bonner
C. C. Slaughter
District Court
Potter County
Texas
A. D
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company
KE. L. Donner
Potter
Nobles
Plemons
Amarillo
Court House
J. A. Deadwiley
CC. M. Davis
Oklahoma Athlete Frank Potts Named Chicago Coach
Boulder July 22 Frank Potts of Oklahoma University has been appointed head track coach at the University of Chicago. He will also serve as assistant basketball coach and head freshman football coach. Howard Beresford becomes head basketball coach and Harry Carlson becomes head baseball coach with changes in the athletic staff.
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Boulder
Frank Potts
Oklahoma University
University of Chicago
Howard Beresford
Harry Carlson
Department of Physical Education
Baseball schedule highlights for multiple leagues
Open dates show no games scheduled. In the Texas League San Antonio visits Shreveport Beaumont plays Wichita Falls Fort Worth meets Waco and Houston travels to Dallas. In the American League Washington faces St. Louis Philadelphia visits Cleveland New York at Chicago. National League matchups include St. Louis at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Boston.
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San Antonio
Shreveport
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Waco
Houston
Dallas
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Yesterday's Scores Across The Nation And Pacific Coast League
Scores from yesterday include Amarillo 3 Oklahoma City 1 Tulsa 3 Wichita 0 Denver 3 Omaha 0 Lincoln 6 Des Moines 1 Houston 2 Dallas 5 Beaumont 8 Wichita Falls 9 San Antonio 3 Shreveport 6 Fort Worth 0 Waco 5 Boston 3 Detroit 7 New York 4 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 3 Washington 4 2 St Louis 5 2 Second game darkened. Pittsburgh 1 2 Boston 2 5 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1 13 innings St Louis 7 New York 6 Pacific Coast League Missions 4 Seattle 3 Oakland 6 Los Angeles 5 Flollywood 2 Portland Q San Francisco 5 Sacramento 2
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Tulsa
Wichitasxeene
Denver Restos Des Moines
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Lincoln
Wichita Falls
Houston Escvase
Wacoves Tree
Dallas Pee Eres
Shreveport Ata
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Fort Worth
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Washington
Detroit Pee
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Boston
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Wichita
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Dallas
Beaumont
Shreveport
Waco
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Missions
Seattle
Oakland
Los Angeles
Flollywood
Portland Q
San Francisco
Sacramento
Gregory Child Suffered Leg Break in Car Crash
Eugene Gregory eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gregory of 1010 Buchanan Street sustained a broken leg in an automobile accident this morning. No charges were filed and no further details were available at this time.
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Eugene Gregory
Oscar Gregory
Buchanan Street
Coffins to Carry Telephones for Alarm in San Jose Cemetery
A Spanish cemetery in San Jose plans to place tiny telephones in each coffin connected to an alarm bell in the keeper’s lodge. The system aims to provide immediate communication if a burial is premature.
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San Jose
Spain
Lone Wolf Last to Enter Amarillo Tourney Field
Lone Wolf submitted the final forfeit check for the Amarillo tournament, joining eight teams. Lone Wolf’s 17–2 record in the T. O. League and a win over Elk City for the league championship set the stage. Claude, Claude manager Davis, metro park practice, and a 8:30 Saturday meeting at Globe News are noted.
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Amarillo
Lone Wolf
T. O
Hollis
Oklahoma
Coyotes
Davis
Claude
Metro Park
Texans
Wolverines
Elk City
Globe News
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Nettleton and Nunn
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Wilson Bros.Furnishings
Keiser Neckwear
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