Moran KO’d by Wolgast in thirteenth round July Fourth bout
Owen Moran of England battles Ad Wolgast for the lightweight title in a brutal July Fourth international clash. Wolgast dominates early and mid rounds with sharp uppercuts and body work, Moran rallies, but in the thirteenth Wolgast lands a right to the stomach and two more rights to the jaw, Moran drops, is counted out. Gate receipts near $32,000 with Wolgast earning about 40 percent and Moran roughly 9,500 in guaranteed and gross shares.
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Welsh
Owen Moran
England
Ad Wolgast
Moran
Wolgast
Hacken Haiet
Owen
Wolgset
Bartie
Wolgant
Michigan
Wolcast
Lithle
Panther
Ene
Woelgast
Iike Tigers
Wolgasts
Brusher
Wolgsaat
Gun boat Smith scores TKO over Willis in tenth round
Sacramento telegraph reports Gun boat Smith of Oakland defeated Joe Willis by knockout in the tenth round of a scheduled twenty round boxing match before the Buffalo Athletic club in Sacramento California on July 4.
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Sacramento
Cal
Motor Cyclists IK Races At The Track At Butte
Butte’s motor cyclists held Montana’s first track race with a sizeable crowd. Mike Curnow won the 15 mile professional event in 17 minutes 20 seconds, while Chester Evans and wife defeated Hartman and Slippery in the tandem. Other results included amateur five miles by Sam Morse and Sam Maccullum in 6:05, and several shorter events with Hartman placing in multiple races.
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Butte
Montana
Mike Curnow
H. Hartman
Curnow
Chester Evans
Hartman
Sam Morse
Sam Maccullum
Ed O'Brien
Seaker
Clark
Slippery
Noose
Joe Klume
Rivers Beats Coster In 12 Rounds In Los Angeles Fight
Joe Rivers, a local featherweight, defeated Jon Coster of Brooklyn in a 12 round bout at Vernon. Coster was down multiple times, briefly knocked through the ropes, and carried from the ring after Rivers delivered the cleaner blows and controlled the action throughout.
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Los Angeles
Joe Rivers
Jon Coster
Brooklyn
Vernon
Coster
Rivers
No Gate Receipts Stop Allard Sullivan Bout
Art Allard and Jerry Sullivan were to headline a 10 round bout at Gregson under Gregson Athletic Association. Admission was $2 reserved, $1 general. At 9 pm, gate receipts were under $20 and Allard refused to box, prompting a conference between William Larson and Tony Harris and the bout was canceled.
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Art Allard
Jerry Sullivan
Gregson
Gregson Athletic Association
Allard
William Larson
Anaconda
Tony Harris
Sullivan
Remners and Hannah Attract Tigers Interest In Aug Prospect
Butte baseball players Remneas and Hannah draw major league attention as Ramneas receives an option by Detroit scout Robert Lowe until August 19. Remneas, from Great Falls, has pitched well since trial with the Electrics and is noted for his spitball.
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Remneas and
Hannah
Butte
McCloskey
Robert Lowe
Ramneas and
Joe Marshall
Reed
The
Electrics
Remneus
Local pitcher Alex Remnens joins Detroit Tigers staff
Great Falls fans celebrate as Alex Remnens from this city, a pitcher for Butte, signs with Hughey Jennings to join the Detroit Tigers pitching staff in the American League. Locals expect him to make good on the big circuit.
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Great Falls
Alex Remnens
Butte
Hughey Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Alex
Militia Guard Halts Welterweight Bout in Tulsa Armory
On July 4 in Tulsa Oklahoma the welterweight bout between Pete Shaughnessy and Paul Roman was halted as Company A of the state militia lined up in the armory awaiting word to take possession of the prize ring prompting promoters to call off the fight.
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Tulsa
Okla
Pete Shaughnessy
Paul Roman
State Militia
Record of One-Sixth Mile Shaved in Salt Lake Times
In Salt Lake City on the Fourth of July A Crebe shaved two-fifths of a second from the world record for one sixth mile. He completed the distance in 16 2-b seconds riding against time.
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Salt Lake City
A. Crebe
Attendance at trotting races draws large crowd
About 1,000 spectators mostly in their rigs attended yesterday’s trotting track races. Six races were scheduled but two canceled. Races were competitive with mutuels moderately good. First race time about 2:37 to 2:38, mutuels $3.70, $5, $5. Second race times 2:31 and 2:32 with mutuels $14.70 and $3.75. Fourth race times around 2:28 to 2:27 with total mutuels $85.75.
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Olbert
Sam
Clifford
Montana Chieftain
Fourth of July Handicap At Lagoon Track Decides Strong Field
Arasee delivers one of its best showings to win the Fourth of July handicap at Lagoon track before about 1100 spectators with Meadow second carrying 182 pounds. Pawhuska captures the Liberty handicap over five and a half furlongs. Maxing is disqualified from first place in the Futurity course race for fouling. Selden’s ride is limited to contract and Bevan is suspended for the rest of the meet for unsatisfactory riding. Other results show Marie Hyde, Pawhuska, and Marburg among winners in six minor races with times listed for each.
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Salt Lake City
Bevan
Ban Ann
Elmeta Hamilton
Maxing
Marie Hyde
Prince Winter
Gold Finn
Pawhuska
Myles O'Connell
Right Easy
Arasee
Meadow
Strcker
Judith Page
Aftermath
Joe Jackson
Ping Bodie
Jim Callahan
White Sox
Jackson
Bodie
Callahan
Cal
Ping Swat
P. Bodie
J. Callahan
Sox
Tannehill
Austin
James
Short
Lord
Dougherty
la Porte
St. Louis
Horse Entries for Wednesdays Salt Lake City Racecard
List of race entries for six races at Salt Lake City with horse names and weights, 2-year-olds Maiden to 3-year-olds and up, track fast and weather clear. Notable names include Albert Jones Mimorioso Best Yette Nidad and Barnsdale Ampedo comparing weights and competitors across five furlong to one mile distances.
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Salt Lake City
Albert Jones
Lehigh
Mimorioso
Nidad
Valhal
Es Auto Girl
Hinde
Lagoon
Annie Wells
Descendant
Passenger
Swagerlater
Sainest
Lena Lech
Dell
Dave Weber
Cabin
Torbellino
Dorothy Ann
Lady McNally
Sinn Feinn
Jack Stryker
Darlington
Elizabeth Harwood
Metropolitan
Novgorod
Rue
Abound
Barnsdale
Ampedo
Will Morris
Menova
Lady Box
Gramercy
Captain Miller
Angelix
Black Sheep
Royal Stone
Ketchell
Acolin
Miss Sly
Polly
Elizabeth
Frank Ferris
Jim Me
Plate Glass Triumphs in Fourth of July Stakes at Fort Erie
Fort Erie Ontario July 4 Plate Glass despite heavy import 123 pounds outclassed field to win the Fourth of July stakes. results show Rod and Gun 41-2 won first with Ochre Court second and Day May third. Time 1:01 2-5. Mystic Light won the steeple chase in 4:00 3-5 with Neckhawk Wing second and Stalker third. Wood Craft took the mile and a sixteenth in 1:47 with Cherish second and J. H. Houghton third. Plate Glass won again in the mile and seventy yards race at 2 to 1 with Meridian second and Flint Rock third in 1:42 1-5. Novety captured the six furlongs in 1:12 2-5, Grassmere second and Stilly Night third. Night Fall won seven furlongs at 4 to 1 with King Avondale second and Cashue third in 1:26 1-5. Oakhurst led the mile and a sixteenth in 1:44 4-5 with The Golden Butterfly second and Compton third.
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Fort Erie
Ont
Neckhawk Wing
Stalker
Wood Craft
Cherish
J. H. Houghton
Plate Glass
Meridian
Flint Rock
Novety
Grassmere
Stilly Night
King Avondale
Cashue
Oakhurst
Golden Butterfly
Compton
Latonia Independence Handicap Wide Open Finish
Latonia July 4 Round the World led the field by a nose in the Independence handicap with Count less close and Nimbus a nose behind. About 7,000 attended as finishers posted close times. First race five and a half furlongs Salesia 8.70, Mary Kim ily 4.10, Merode 3.20. Second race five and a half furlongs Presumption 9.80, Rueckthorn 2.70, Light of My Life 4.70. Third race six furlongs Ethe D 7.90, Follie Levy 3.20, Grover Hughes 2.50. Fourth race mile and one sixteenth Round the World 26.00, Countless 6.90, Nimbus 4.40. Fifth race mile and one eighth Summer Night 6.50.
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Latonia
Countless
Nimbus
Salesia
Mary Kimily
Merode
Rueckthorn
Follie Levy
Grover Hughes
Races Report Winners and Times from Sixth Race
In the sixth race over a mile and 70 yards Stone Street won at 12.60 with Ida May second and Queen Marguerite third. Time recorded 1 45 1 5. Long Hand placed, Time 1 52 other payouts listed.
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Fore
Stone Street
Ida May
Queen Marguerite
New Record By Burman In One Mile Speed Trial
Bob Burman, driving a Blitzen Benz with a flying start, circled Brighton Beach track in 48.72 seconds to set a new one mile world automobiling record. He also claimed the Remy Brassard trophy by winning two straight heats of three miles each. Len Zengle won the 10 mile event and the Australian pursuit race. Louis Disbrow won the five mile Miemile contest after tire troubles.
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New York
Bob Burman
Brighton Beach
Len Zengle
Louis Disbrow
Miemile
Patechine, Tiron and
Tower
Baseball Workloads and Odd Player Techniques
Chicago writers critique Brown for overwork and call for a six day rest to restore form. The piece contrasts Walsh’s light workload with Brown’s stamina, notes managerial strain, and cites Joe Jackson Ping Bodie and Jim Callahan’s unique hitting styles. It also covers minor league prospects and scout Fred Lake’s cautious player evaluations for St Louis Times.
Spider Moffatt and Young Appelgate Fight To Draw
Fort Smith Arkansas July 4 Spider Moffatt Pacific coast featherweight champion and Young Appelgate of Oklahoma City battled 16 fast rounds to a draw tonight keeping both fighters without a winner and preserving the title status quo.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Spider Moffatt
Young Appelgate
Oklahoma City
Coursers Furnish Great Sport At Park in Open Dog Stakes
A large crowd watched the 74 open dog stake at the coursing park with Blue Rock defeating Silver Thread in round two and Mona winning the eight-dog puppy stake. The Wolf Wild Boy and Vegatus, all from Tommy Knight’s kennels, shared honors in the final.
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Wolf
Wild Boy
Vegatus
Tommy Knight
Coursing Park
Blue Rock
Silver Thread
the Rock
Mona
William Donnithorne
Mauretania
Gypsy Queen
X. L
Right Bower
Dainty Dora
Miss Rosalind
Custer
Charming Girl
Scavenger
Needle Bug
Ball
Yorkshire Lad
Miss Slippery
the Wolf
Yorkshire Lass
Laussie
Bowery Bum
Devil Dodger
Dick Welle
Manila Butte
Cocoa
King Covey
Maid of the Glenn
Garn Tower Boy
Midnight Bell
Disappointed Bozeman Wrestling Bout Ends in Stalemate
A July 4 crowd in Bozeman packed the opera house for wrestling and boxing. Carl Busch and George Mc Laughlin failed to agree on a fall and roughness, prompting the referee to end the bout. Thompson and O'Brien boxed to a draw in a 19 round exhibition, with local bouts and a Bozeman baseball loss to the Butte Electrics 12 to ? from the afternoon game.
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Bozeman
Opera House
Carl Busch
George McLaughlin
Thompson
O'Brien
Butte Electrics
Twilight game shifts Butte Missoula schedule
After a managers meeting the Union association game between Butte and Missoula was moved to 6 30 PM from 2 30 PM as an experimental twilight contest. McCloskey hopes higher evening attendance could extend the lighter timing through the week except Saturday when a double header is planned. The previous crowd pleased McCloskey and suggests Butte fans now support his pennant chase.
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McCloskey
Joyce
Butte
Missoula
Union Association
Women scramble in cloakroom at Ascot race meeting
London Express reports chaos after racing at Ascot when cloakroom wrap deliveries failed. Women rushed to retrieve wraps amid gossip of a past gold cup thief, prompting police intervention to restore order. Some women who left early sparked the frenzy by leaving items behind.
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London Express
Ascot
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