Dempsey Sharkey Fight Foul Controversy and Public Demand
United Press reports on the Dempsey Sharkey bout fueling debate over whether the punch was illegal. Dempsey’s fans and foes weigh in as Tex Rickard notes the public’s craving for a Dempsey spectacle, with thousands pursuing a Tunney rematch.
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Henry Farrell
United Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Rickard
Tilden to Headline Illinois Tennis Tourney
Big Bill Tilden leads the Illinois championships after his Detroit clay court win. Defending champion Alfred H Chapin faces challengers Johnny Hennessey Wray Brown Lawrence Griffin Junior Coen and a strong Chicago group as Mrs Chapin defends the women's crown.
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United Press
Chicago
Bill Tilden
Detroit
Illinois
Tilden
Alfred H. Chapin
Springfield
Massachusetts
Lust
Johnny Hennessey
Indianapolis
Los Angeles Boxer Sparr Wins Juarez Ring Fight
Jack Sparr of Los Angeles defeated Alphonse Gonzales of BEFaso over ten rounds in Juarez bullring. Sparr used a persistent left jab and clinch tactics while Gonzales fought with a closed left eye from round three. Johnny Cruz of San Antonio knocked out John Slovin of Jacksonville two seconds after the bell in the semi final.
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Associated Press
SL Paso
Texas
Jack Sparr
Los Angeles
Alphonse Gonzales
Befaso
Juarez
Gonzales
Johnny Cruz
San Antonio
John Slovin
Jacksonville
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Obwalden Resurrects Youth Smoking Ban Law
Officials in Obwalden revive a long obsolete law banning smoking by anyone under 18. The first offense carries one week in prison and a 20 dollar fine, doubled for a second offense.
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Obwalden
Switzerland
Ruth hits 31st homer ties Gehrig in loss
Yesterday's box scores show Babe Ruth belting his 31st homer and tying Lou Gehrig for the lead at bat with a triple in three appearances. Ty Cobb struggled as he failed to hit in nine straight at bats and the team dropped a doubleheader to Cleveland, while Hornsby and Speaker contributed key hits in limited chances.
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United Press
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Lou Gehrig
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Cobb
Pair of Spectacles Boost Pirates in Pennant Race
Feg Murray notes two four eyed Pirates, Lee Meadows and Carmen Hill, as spectacles of baseball. He recalls Meadows’ nineteen wins and ten losses and Hill’s twenty one wins, plus Pirates’ $40 000 buy to bolster the 1925 pennant chase. Murray also riffs on golf history with Venus de Milo imagined with a club in a follow through.
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Lee Meadows
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Indianapolis
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Dutch Mantell Celebrates 46th Birthday Vacation Planned
Dutch Mantell, the veteran middleweight wrestler, turns 46 today and plans a multi week vacation away from town. He says fatigue and lack of consultation from Guthrie prompted the rest pursuit. Friday night he faces Coach Thom in a hot ticket match against Bobby Chick in town. Tickets are available at City Drug Store.
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Bobby Chick
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Cubs Drop Offie For Pirates Ten Imitate Them
The article covers a baseball slate with the New York Yankees beating the Chicago White Sox 3 to 2 at Comiskey Park. It notes the Athletics losing to Cleveland in a doubleheader and Detroit’s five game streak ending as Boston wins. A Washington victory over St Louis sees Crowder exit and Wingard falter. Cubs and Pirates split doubleheaders in a tight NL race.
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Associated Press
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Lou Gehrig
New York
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St. Louis
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Crowder
An Gilder
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Pirates
Giants Take Game One 11 to 6 Then Lose 9 to 3
Giants win the opener 11 to 6 with Hill earning his fifteenth victory after a seven run surge in the sixth. Reds power past the Cardinals 9 to 4 as Grover Cleveland Alexander exits in the seventh and St Louis relievers struggle.
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Carmen Hill
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Cardinals
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St. Louis
Record Crowd Forecast for California Go Fight
The promoter predicts a record 40 000 attendance for the outdoor ten round bout in Los Angeles tonight between Ace Hudkins and Sergeant Sammy Baker. Baker won recently in New York by technical knockout, but Hudkins still attracts strong California support with betting near even terms and Baker a slight favorite at ten to nine.
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Associated Prove
Los Angeles
California
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Sammy Baker
New York
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Miss Wills Heads Freex County Tennis Tourney Opener
Top seed Miss Helem Wills opens the third annual Freex county club tennis tournament in Manchester. She is set to face Miss Trabelle Lee Mumford of Brookline in the first round as first and second round singles matches begin today.
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United Prean
Manchester
Mars
Helem Wills
Freex County Club
Wills
Trabelle Lee Mumford
Brookline
Girl of Today Best of Those Going Before
Mary K Browne argues the modern girl is healthier and more physically fit than the past. She praises jazz age independence, self expression, and modern dance plus outdoor sports like swimming tennis riding and golf as vital for exercise and mental refreshment.
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United Press
Cleveland
Pashion
Jane
Johnson’s Strikeouts Stand As Record Likely
Washington notes Walter Johnson nears 2500 strikeouts, a mark unlikely to be surpassed. The aging ace’s career spans lean and fat years, with 1910’s 18 strikeouts in a season and 1920’s 7H marked as his lowest. Old Barney and fan memories frame his American League debut near August 2.
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Walter Johnson
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Barney
Maitland and Pat Leave for Capital
The last of Hoveton's visiting airmen, Lieutenants Lester J. Maitland and Albert F. Hegenberger, departed Boston for Washington in a tri-motored Poker plane at 30:48 a.m. They flew low over Hegenberger's Castle Island home before heading south.
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Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Washington
Hegenberger
Castle Island
Four Are Killed In Shell Explosion
Four people were killed and five wounded when a shrapnel shell exploded after an artillery maneuver in Clehe village. A workman carried the shell home, where it exploded, shocking local residents.
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Poland
Clehe
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