Greb to Challenge Wilson in Polo Grounds Title Fight Start
Champion boxing returns to the Polo Grounds with Harry Greb taking on Johnny Wilson in a 15 round middleweight title bout. The show opens a series of three title events within two weeks, followed by Dundee versus Leonard for light weight and Dempsey versus Firpo for heavyweight. Both fighters reported excellent condition and plan to weigh under 160 pounds tomorrow afternoon.
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Associated Press
New York
Polo Grounds
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Johnny Dundee
Benny Leonard
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Greb
Wilson
Mike O'Dowd
Pittsburgh
Dempsey Dominates McAuliffe In Training Bout
Saratoga Springs report says heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey defeated Jack McAuliffe in under three minutes of an initial training session. McAuliffe, badly cut and blinded by a swollen left eye, withdrew before a second round. Dempsey then battled Jack Burke for eight rounds, showcasing sharp left hooks and right crosses. McAuliffe lauded Firpo’s power but praised Dempsey as the superior puncher.
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M’auliffe
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Jack McAuliffe
Detroit
Jack Dempsey
McAuliffe
Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Firpo
MoeAuliffe
Jack Burke
Burke
Champion Eater Luis Angel Firpo Stuns in Diet Tale
Atlantic City Aug 39 Luis Angel Firpo draws attention not just for his punching power but for his prodigious appetite. Dr Juan Reilly notes the Argentine heavyweight’s meals, including an oblong steak with fried eggs, as part of a health study amid preparations for a Sept 14 title bout with Jack Dempsey. He contrasts Firpo’s eating with American trainers views.
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Atlantic City
Luis Ange
Firpo
Juan Reilly
Luis Angel
University of Pennsylvania
Jack Dempsey
Promoter Arrested in Butte Fight Film Shipment
Chicago Aug 30 James McGrath a local promoter was arrested today on a federal warrant charging shipment of Dempsey Gibbons fight films from Butte Montana He waived extradition before U S Commissioner Glass and was held to the federal grand jury in bonds of 1000 District Attorney Olsen warned any attempt to show the film would lead to general prosecution.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James 4. McGrath
Dempsey-Gibbons Fight Films
Butte
Mont
United States
Glass
Olsen
Firpo Receives Gladiator Label From Dr. Reilly
Dr. Reilly describes Luis Angel Firpo as a real gladiator with unusual psychological conditioning. He notes Firpo’s training regimen and predicts a formidable challenge for Dempsey, as Firpo returns to practice after rain delays with rounds of sparring and bag work.
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Dempsey
Firpo
Joe McCann
Frank Koebele
Jeff Clarke
The
Joplin Ghost
Natalio Pera
Dempsey Trains In Spanish For Firpo Bout
Saratoga Springs August 30 Jack Dempsey learns basic Spanish to rib Firpo before their September 14 heavyweight title clash. Tutor is his chauffeur Luis F Sulseon who studied in Spain and taught in Porto Rico. Dempsey hopes to surprise Firpo with simple phrases during the exchange.
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Associatione
Saratoga Springs
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Firpo
Dempsey
Luis F. Sulseon
University of Spain
Dazzy Vance Beats Strikeout Record in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on August 30 Arthur "Dazzy" Vance of Brooklyn surpassed his 146th strikeout for the year, exceeding his 134 strikeouts from last season's 36 games. Totals come from AP box scores and NL official figures through August 29.
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Cincinnati
Arthur ‘Dazzy” Vance
Brooklyn
Associated Press
Vance
Indians Beat White Sox In 13 Innings In Chicago
In Chicago on August 30 the Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 3 to 2 in 13 innings. Key doubles by Sewell and Stephenson off Thurston highlighted the long win, with Uhle and O Neill splitting the batteries. Boston also beat Philadelphia 8 to 1 as Ehmke held the Phils to six hits.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Indians
White Sox
Sewell
Stephenson
Thurston
Cleveland
Uhle
O'Neill
Cvengros
Schalk
Graham
St. Louis Defeats Detroit to Close Gap in Standings
St Louis moved within half a game of third by beating Detroit 4 to 6. It was Shocker's 20th win of the season. Final scores show St Louis 9 runs on 6 hits with errors, Detroit 4 runs on 9 hits. Batteries Dauss Holloway Bassler for Detroit and Shocker Collins for St Louis.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Detroit Today
Shocker
R. HB. ZB
Etfs
Dauss
Holloway
Bassler
Collins
New York Americans Rally To Beat Washington 4 3
New York Americans return from road trip and defeat Washington 4 to 3. They score two runs after Zachary is knocked out in the sixth. Final line shows Washington 390 and New York 4 01 2x with batterym note. Bristles on coat hanger hinge now marketed as clothes brush.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Americans
Washington
Yankees
Zachary
R. H. E. Washington
Russell
Ruel
Gharrity
Pennock
Hoffman
Dempsey and Firpo Among Hardest Hitters in Ring
New York Aug 30 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion and Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina set for title fight at the Polo Grounds Sept 14. Both are hailed as two of the hardest hitters in boxing, though their styles differ from early giants like Sullivan Jeffries Johnson and Fitzsimmons. Dempsey fights in a low crouch with quick, precise taps, while Firpo relies on clubbing rights and relentless rushes.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Polo Grounds
John I. Sullivan
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Firpo
Georges Carpentier
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Gibbons
Jess Willard
Bill Brennan
Giants Meaderville at Clark's Tonight
Colored Giants and Meaderville meet at Clark park at six in the first of a three game series to decide the Butte Independent league championship. A Giants win today would break the tie with Meaderville in the final schedule.
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Giants
Meaderville
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Butte
Coast League Results at San Francisco
In San Francisco the Coast League game ended with Los Angeles defeating the home team. Players Wallace Thomas and Walter Reed contributed, while Rego Mitchell and Yelle also noted.
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Toledo Ee
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Oakland
Today’s Games In Major Leagues
The National League features St Louis at Pittsburg Boston at Philadelphia New York at Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati. The American League slate lists Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston. No other games scheduled.
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Cleveland
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Giants Rally From Slow Start In Brooklyn Clash
New York defeats Brooklyn 5 to 4 in the opener of a three game series. Dodgers knock Scott out in the second inning as New York cards 13 hits to Brooklyn’s 4 with Gowdy driving in runs. In Pittsburg St Louis wins 6 to 4 behind Morrison leaving Pittsburg with five runs in the second inning.
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New York
Dodgers
Scott
R. H E
Ryan
Gowdy
Grimes
Taylor
Cardinals
Pittsburg
Louis
Morrison
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R. H. EB
Haines
Alinsmith
Hamilton
Schmidt
Marquard Wins Duel as Boston Tops Philadelphia
Marquard defeated Ring in a pitching duel to give Boston a 2 to 1 win over Philadelphia in the first game of a series. Field notes show Boston scored 2 runs in the first and 0 in the remaining innings, while Philadelphia managed 1 run in the first and 0 in later frames. Batteries were Marquard and Smith for Boston and Ring and Henline for Philadelphia.
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Marquard
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Golf ball production to hit record 13 million this year
A projected total of 13,200,000 golf balls will be used nationwide this year, about 1,200,000 more than in 1922. The rise signals stronger demand for golf equipment and growing participation in the sport across the country.
Bat Rampage Dashes Hump Lead In Clark Park Ballgame
In a wild Clark park tilt the Anacondas overturned a 5 2 deficit as Tiny Leonard’s four base hit sparked a seven run burst in the second inning. Anodes fought back with five runs in the fifth, but the Black Specs rallied for a 14 7 comeback victory behind Leonard and Goleman to close the game with momentum heading toward Sunday’s rematch with Clark.
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Anodes
Clarks
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Lefty” Carruthers
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