Firpo Arrives at Atlantic City for Training Camp Duel
Firpo arrives in Atlantic City to begin active training for a coming title bout with champion Jack Dempsey. In Montana baseball actions, Bert Babb ends a season-long slump by beating Hap Collard and lifting the Clark team, moving Anodes four games ahead in the pennant race as Collard struggles in a three-hit loss with two costly errors.
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French Lose in Mixed Doubles in Davis Cup Round
The national mixed doubles title began with first round play in Brookline on August 22. Two French Davis Cup players and their American partners were eliminated, two Australians advanced, and all British women stars plus top American pairs progressed.
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Pancho Villa Stops Feldman in Third Round Title Fight
In New York on August 22, Pancho Villa world flyweight champion knocked out Jackie Feldman of New York in the third round of a 19 round match. Villa weighed 199 pounds to Feldman 117 pounds. Feldman subbed for Charley Rosenberg who was ill. a head blow saved Feldman in the second round.
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Firpo opens training camp in Atlantic City for Dempsey bout
Luis Angel Firpo arrived in Atlantic City and began a southward title campaign, under Horacio Lavelle. He sparred four rounds with Frank Koebele and Natalio Pera, tested reinforced equipment, and planned road work and rest. Interpreters and managers coordinated the mission as preparations move toward Friday cottage housing.
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Police Stop Boxing Bout Says Langford Pro Status
In Los Angeles on August 22 a boxing main event between Sam Langford and Rocco Tramalgia was canceled by Chief of Police August Vollmer who declared Langford a simon pure professional. The chilly afternoon and Dempsey reference frame the scene as authorities barred the bout.
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The Senator Wing Big Stake Triumph at Cleveland Meet
The Senator owned by T. D. Taggart of French Lick Indiana and driven by A. McDonald won the championship stallion stake No 14 for three year old trotters valued at 9500 dollars. The grand circuit program was marred by a spill in the 2 06 pace injuring five horses and drivers. Fred Edman of Memphis driving Jay Brook suffered serious injuries including a broken collar bone fractured ribs and wrist though not fatal. Vic Fleming driving Jane R sprained right arm while George McKay driving Quinta was badly shaken. In Oklahoma Judge Bourquin ordered removal of Calvin Dickes to the western district. Dickes was arrested in Lewistown on a Mann Act charge.
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Dempsey Trains Lightly in Chilly Saratoga Wind
In Sar atoga on August 22 heavyweights Jack Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo prep for the September 14 Polo Grounds bout. Dempsey limits work to six light rounds with 130 pound sparring partners, two rounds of bag, three minutes shadow boxing. Bernstein and Defoe spar three rounds each. Burke and Godfrey watch from ringside as Burke recovers from bombardment and Godfrey nurses sore ribs.
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