Chicago Fight Night Sparks Midwestern Hype
Thirty thousand fans pack Chicago’s American League Park as champion Mickey Walker and challenger Ace Hodkins prepare for a likely six round war. Walkers’ weight and power give him favored odds, with Hodkins vowing to bring family to witness victory. If Hodkins wins, it would be a major upset in a highly anticipated middleweight title bout.
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United Press Sports
Chicago
Mickey Walker
Ace Hodkins
Jack Dempsey
Jim Mullen
Nebraska
Ace Hudking
Hodkins
Jack Kearns
Walker
Tex Rickard
Kearns
Hudkins
Baseball Scores from Western and American Leagues and Notices
Baseball scores from Amarillo Oklahoma City Tulsa Omaha Denver Des Moines and other cities with results and rain delays. Legal notice appointing J R McClure as receiver in Henry Propst Motor Company case directs creditors to intervene within sixty days from June 12 1928 per Potter County court order.
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Henry Propet
Henry Propst Motor Company
108Th Judicial District Court
Potter County
Texas
W. E. Gee
Henry Propst
J. R. McClure
Oklahoma City
Pueblo
Wichita
Fed
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Amarillo
Tulsa
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Omaha
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Revere
Washington
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Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cera
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Major League Leaders Summary From June 20 BY AP
The AP lists season leaders through June 20 including Hornsby Braves 413 batting leads Bottomley Cardinals 47 runs Bissonette 57 RBIs Douthit Cardinals 194 hits 19 doubles Walker Reds 10 triples Bottomley 15 homers Ruth Yankees 45 runs and 41 RBIs Manush Browns 42 hits 20 doubles Rice Senators 10 triples Ruth 25 homers Roses Sweeney Tigers 10 stolen bases Hoyt Yankees 9 wins 1 loss. A Tit Bits quip about Esperanto.
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Braves
Bottomley
Cards
Bissonette
Robbins
Douthit
Walker
Reds
Frinch
Benton
Giants
Goslin
Senators
Ruth
Yanks
Manush
Browns
Rice
Sweeney
Tigers
Hoyt
Sixteen Stars Enter Second Round in Southern Amateur Golf
In Dallas on June 21 the Southern Amateur Golf Association tournament reached the second round with sixteen stars. Notable entrants include Frank Dyer of Memphis Fred Lamprecht of New Orleans Watts Gunn of Atlanta and Charles Cawthorn of Memphis. Texans remain strong as Gunn faces M L Massingill of Fort Worth after Massingill defeated Billy Birdwell of Little Rock 3 and 2.
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Dallas
Frank Dyer
Memphis
Fred Lamprecht
New Orleans
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Charles Cawthorn
Gunn
Glenn Crisman
Selma
Ala
Gynn
M. L. Massingill
Fort Worth
Billy Birdwell
Little Rock
Massingill
Texas
May Demand League Head to Resign Work
West Texas League representatives from all clubs meet in Abilene to demand the resignation of league president J McAllister Stevenson after he voided Abilene and San Angelo franchises and suspended managers Les Tullos and Earl B Snapp. W H Davis Abilene club secretary says resignation is the goal.
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Abilene
Tex
West Texas League
J. McAllister Stevenson
San Angelo
Les Tullos
Earl B. Snapp
Stevenson
W. H. Davis
North Dakota Residents Migrate to Panhandle Region
Norma M. Prichard of Fort Yates ND asks for Panhandle Plains literature. Board of City Development supplies country information. Matt A. Cram of Plainview, Texas, confirms Panhandle Plains ways and means support for attracting dependable farmers to the area.
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North Dakota
Parhandle
Board of City Development
Norma M. Prichard
Fort Yates
N. D
Broncs and Indians Clash After Split Twin Bill
Oklahoma City reports the Broncs and Indians will clash again at 3 30 p m after a split doubleheader. Dick Morgan allowed five hits in the second game as the Broncs won 4 to 1, while the Tribe took the first 4 to 3. Slim Carroway is expected to start for the Broncs. Weather is clear for the decisive afternoon.
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Oklahoma City
Bill Yeaterday
Indians
Bronco
Dick Morgan
Brones
Stealand
Tubbs
Godfrey Risko Heavyweight Bout Rescheduled to Saturday
The George Godfrey versus Johnny Risko heavyweight bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn, postponed from Wednesday due to weather threats, will be held Saturday night. Humbert J. Fugary canceled the Wednesday event.
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New York
Hums
George Godfrey
Johnny Risko
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Humbert J. Fugary
City Golf Tourney Expands to 48 Entries at Millcreek
The City tournament set to begin Sunday at Millcreek lists 48 players with 18 registered this Monday and a total field around 70 expected. Qualifying runs through Saturday and match play spans three days. Eddie Johnson defends his title and is favored to repeat last year’s stellar showing.
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Millcreet
Ines Ma
Eddie Johnson
Baby Face Jimmy McLarnin Begins Comeback at Garden
New York June 21 The lightweight star known as Baby Face Jimmy McLarnin will start his comeback tonight at Madison Square Garden against Phil McGraw in a ten round bout. McLarnin seeks a decisive victory after a setback to Sammy Mandell and has never been knocked out.
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Associated Press
New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Sid Terris
Sammy Mandell
Phil McGraw
Madison Square Garden
McLarnin
Terrin
Foot Pains Ended Overnight Says Local Barber
Local barber Mr. J. T. Case testifies that Coolene ended burning and aching feet overnight. He describes relief after trying the cream, noting cooler, peppier feet and no need for baths or powders. The ad claims Coolene as a greaseless, stainless remedy sold by local druggists.
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J. T. Case
Case
W. 6Th St
Unlena L
V. F. Grieco
Fire Destroys Powder Kilns in Allentown Blast
Fire raged through the Trojan Powder plant in Allentown as it neared three large powder kilns after seven prior explosions. Damage to the plant was extensive with shattered windows nearby. night watchman Albert Fritzinger was showered with debris but unharmed.
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Pire
Trojan Powder Company
Albert Fritzinger
Debrie
The Man Who Will Box Your Ears Today
A brief Buenos Humor exchange from Madrid features a defiant reply in a witty rebuttal as the speaker shifts responsibility to the future confrontation. The humor hinges on a boastful challenge and a curt denial, capturing the style of the era.
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Madrid
Blues Triumph as Kansas City Tops St Paul in Association Race
Kansas City Blues win two straight games against St Paul to seize first place in the American Association. Sheehan earned the first win 2 4, and Jimmy Zinn earned his twelfth win of the season in a 2 1 Saints victory. In Indianapolis the Indians shut out the Mud Hens 6 4 as Indiana doubled Toledo twice. Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 4 2, then Minneapolis replied with a 7 6 comeback and fourteen hits in the nightcap.
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Sheehan
Blues
Jimmy Zinn
Searon
Saints
Toledo
Toledo Mud Hens
Indlanapolis
Ferdie Behupp
Indians
Hoosiers
Colonel Haines To Speak at Hereford
Colonel Haines is set to speak at Hereford. The report notes last year the Pennsylvania Railroad handled ten million tons of bar and wheel iron and 2.8 million tons of pig and bloom iron as freight.
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Haines
Hereford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Zemo Shampoo Advertises Dandruff Relief
An old ad claims Miensant healing liquid Zemo massaged into the scalp destroys dandruff and soothes irritation. It promises overnight relief, deep cleansing, and a healthy scalp. The product is marketed as a clean, safe healing liquid priced at $1.00.
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Zemo
Chang Tso Lin Dies After Train Bombing Officially Declares
Official notice reports Chang Tso Lin Manchurian warlord and former dictator of the North China Government died after injuries from a bombing of a fleeing special train near Mukden. Funeral services for the late leader are set to begin Saturday and run three days.
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Wo Knen
Mrching
Chang Tan Lin
North China
Peking
Nationale Int
Mukden
Chang
To Hin
Chang Ten Lin
Suaturtav
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