Greb Defends World Middle Title In Thriller At Polo Grounds
Harry Greb of Pittsburg retained the world middleweight crown with a 15 round decision over Mickey Walker of Elizabeth New Jersey at Polo Grounds New York on July 2 before 65000 fans. Walker showed courage but Greb dominated most rounds with sharp counters and constant pressure amid a furious, crowd-pleasing battle.
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Senators dominate Boston in doubleheader sweep
Washington Senators overpower Boston pitchers to sweep a July 2 doubleheader 6 to 4 and 11 to 4. Joe Harris, ex Red Sox, homered in the tenth to seal the first win as Washington plays near flawless ball in both games. The first game notes 22 hits for Brooklyn’s Robins in another account.
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Gladiator Clash Highlights Classic New York Battle
Last night in New York the fight between rivals with a Greb reference delivered a classic battle. Lamar and Poole produced a two base hit while Ward and Ruth hit home runs. Ferguson walked three and Rommel struck out three for New York.
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Wills Knocks Out Charley Weinert in Second Round
Harry Wills, a New York heavyweight, knocked out Charley Weinert of Newark in the second round at Polo Grounds during the Italian Hospital Fund bouts. Weinst fell through the ropes in the first round and was counted out after 1 minute 45 seconds of the second.
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Pile Up Homers In Chicago Doubleheader
Louis divided a Chicago doubleheader with the locals taking the first game 11 to 6 and the visitors winning the second 6 to 5. Blades homered in innings one and two while Hartnett went yard in the third and fifth to push his season total to 19. Reinhart pitched well in the nightcap until a fifth inning rally produced the first run he allowed in 151 2/3 innings. First game score:
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Joe Lynch Draws With Jack Sharkey in Polo Grounds Fight
Sixty thousand fans watched Joe Lynch of New York and Jack Sharkey of New York battle to a four round draw in the Italian hospital fund preliminaries at Polo Grounds. The bout was fast from start to finish with both men landing solid punches.
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Athletics Defeat Yankees 6 4 in New York Game
The Athletics beat the Yankees 6 to 4 in New York. Babe Ruth hit his sixth homer of the season in the fifth inning with no runners on. Walter Pipp was struck in the temple by a wild pitch during batting practice and carried to a hospital. Wally Schang retired due to the injury.
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Shade Stops Slattery By Technical Knockout At Polo Grounds
Dave Shade of California defeated Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo in the third round when Slattery’s corner threw in the towel. Shade weighed 153 pounds to Slattery’s 162 and dominated from the start with repeated knockdowns and sharp combinations.
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Kaplan and Herman Can Box Anywhere
Louis Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut and Babe Herman now based in New York may fight for the featherweight title anywhere in the world the state athletic commission announced today. The decision follows rumors of a site dispute for the proposed bout with Kaplan’s home city and the metropolitan area under consideration. Scotty Monteith Kaplan’s manager admitted he could not substantiate charges and was reinstated.
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