Dempsey Tunney World Title Fight Set in Philadelphia
Philadelphia August 18 arrangements for the Dempsey Tunney world heavyweight title bout at Sesqui Centennial Stadium on September 23 were completed. Tex Rickard Jules Aronson and officials announced tickets would range from 4 to 27.50 with crowd expectations near 100000. The bout will be 10 rounds to a decision with two judges and a referee. Governor Pinchot and the athletic commission weighed in on approval.
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Delaney Rises To Fist World Crown After Trials
Jack Delaney, born 1900 in Canada, battled illness and injuries that nearly ended his career. He recovered with Dr Fralick’s help, knocked out Paul Teslenbach in 1924, and later defeated Berlenbach to claim the light heavyweight title, overcoming septic poisoning and a near-fatal throat infection on the road to championship glory.
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Dempsey Sparring Plans Reveal Financing Controversy
Speculation swirled as Gene Normile, Dempsey's manager, announced deposits of 160000 while certified drafts for 25000 each were reported in New York. Wills and other figures stirred talk of a possible bout with Tunney as talks intensified.
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East Texas leaguer hits 59th homer in stretch run
Texas, Aug. 19. Clabaugh outfielder for the team in the Texas league nears Babe Ruth's 69 home runs with 59, as his Marshall club beats Tyler 4 to 3. He trails the minor league mark of 60 held by Larner of Salt Lake City, with three games left in this chase.
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CARDINALS CLOSING IN ON PIRATES IN CLOSE DOUBLEHEADER
In a split doubleheader Pittsburg and Philadelphia divided the games with Philadelphia taking the first in ten innings and Pittsburgh winning the second. Sherdel staged a comeback for St Louis to beat Brooklyn, while Boston and Detroit kept pace in their respective leagues.
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Flowers Regains Middleweight Title in Rough Madison Fight
Tiger Flowers defeats Harry Greb in a brutal 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden to regain the world middleweight crown. Attendance 14,125. receipts 75,176 dollars. The bout featured heavy body work, cuts on Greb, and repeated holding with occasional eye pokes, with Flowers earning the majority of rounds per ringside observers.
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