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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
8
A-eray report from Butte details an explosive claim that Ban Johnson sought to topple Comiskey’s dominant organization. The piece touches on boxing prospects, Billy Shade's return from Australia, and potential matchups as local fans eye a possible card.
A long discussion on the practice of qualifying two year olds in horse racing, centered on Belmont and Aqueduct racing near New York and Maryland venues. Critics accuse owners, jockeys, and trainers of manipulating races to skew form, with notable mentions of August Helmont, Harry Payne Whitney, and Sam Hildreth as not engaging in the tactic.
New York beat Cleveland 6 to 2 to cut the lead to one game as Hoyt shined in relief and with a home run by Baker with Ruth aboard. Hagby allowed nine on base, while Bagby was ineffective.
Brooklyn rally with five ninth inning runs to beat St Louis 8 to 7 in the final game of the series. Mann hit three two-base hits as Schupp and Smith allowed 13 hits in a high scoring affair. First game summaries note Adams homer for Pittsburgh in a 7 to 3 win and New York’s Toney credited with a win in a 6 to 4 decision over Cincinnati. Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 1 as Cheeves lasted just one inning in the rain shortened finale.
Cincinnati Aug 1 Manager McGraw of the New York Nationals recalled pitcher Rube Benton who reportedly signed with Kansas City of the American Association. Benton's 10 day notice not expired, McGraw exercised his privilege and Benton was ordered to report to the Giants in St Louis tomorrow. Also from New York vies Parl Jamieson Indian pitcher 20 years old southpaw. In Philipsburg Butte Pitts defeat local team 6 to 5 in innings.
Dempsey's best sparring partner before Carpentier is noted along with Joe Lynch's seven‑month bantam title reign and reported earnings around $100,000. Pete Herman reportedly sacrifices $40,000 to regain his crown while Benny Leonard asserts dominance over Johnny Dundee and buys the horse Neddam. Also touches on sports culture and a San Francisco high school rugby debate.
New York Aug 1 Tex Rickard sent a telegram to Jess Willard asking how long to reach fighting condition for Tack Dempsey and to name his asking price. Willard seeks to regain the championship amid training efforts. Rickard also suggested a light heavyweight title bout between Georges Carpentier and Tom Gibbons at Madison Square Garden later this year. A potential middleweight title match between Bryan Downey and Johnny Wilson, stemming from their Cleveland bout, is under consideration.
Monk Fowler of New Orleans and Otto Wallace of Milwaukee will box sixteen rounds as the main event at the Marlow theater in Helena on Saturday night. The American Legion card benefits the Montana Bankers' Association and thousands are expected. Three preliminaries precede the bout, including Young Dewey of Helena and K O Drake of Columbus, Mont.
In Chicago on August 1 defense counsel wrapped major closing arguments in the 1919 World Series scandal case. A. Morgan Frumberg of St. Louis pressed why Rothstein and others were not indicted while underpaid players and gamblers were named and questioned. The defense contends officials sought to crush the White Sox players, while Rothstein escaped. The session also noted trials and alibis, with jurors to be urged tomorrow on continuing the case.
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