Milton Edges Sarles In Thrilling Tacoma Speedway Sweep
In a 250 mile Tacoma Speedway race record pace of 98 mph led to Tommy Milton’s narrow victory over Roscoe Barnes and Joe Thomas. Milton’s pit speed spiked his comeback after a midrace slip. final times show Milton 2:34:00, Thomas 2:38:47, with Sarles leading in the season standings.
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Amnemind Prev
Tacoma
Wash
Tommy Milton
Roscoe Barnes
Milton
Joe ‘Thomas
Fine Yahed
Eddie Hearne
Tom Alley
Eddie Miller
Alton Soules
Eadie Pull
Frank Elliott
Oters
Thomas
Saries
Sarles
Hearne
Alley
Miller
Pullen
Hott
Ray Harroun
Pacemak
Readiness High for Montana State Shoot in Dillon
Dillon prepares for the Montana state shoot July 14 to 17 drawing big crowds. Notables include Frank Troch and Olys champion, with a banquet July 15 and a dance at Dillmont Park. Events span 24 targets and 200 total, with Montana and guest shooters contesting medals and cups.
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Dillon
Winal
Montana
Dilton Rod and Gun Club
Dillmont Park
Frank ‘Troch
Pacific Northwest
Antwerp
Manhattan
Vent
Kalispell Rod and Gun Club
Leonard to Fight Freedman July 16 in Benton Harbor
Benny Leonard, who postponed his bout with Sailor Freedman, telephoned from Chicago that he will travel to New York and return to Benton Harbor to fight Freedman on July 16. Freedman sails to New York to meet Johnny Dundee for 15 rounds on July 12, then resumes training in Benton Harbor for the Leonard bout.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benny Leonard
Sailor Freedman
Chicago
New York
Freedman
Johnny Dundee
Leonard
Dundee
Carpentier
Gibbons
The
Asociated Press
Tex Rickard
Georges Carpentier
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Jersey City
Tate
Rickard
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Gibbons Too Much for Al Sommers in Spokane Fight
Mike Gibbons dominated Al Sommers of Spokane in a 15 round middleweight bout. Sommers’ seconds threw in the sponge after one minute of the eleventh round. Sommers was knocked down twice in the tenth.
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Mike Gibbons
al Sommers
Spokane
Sommers
Philadelphia Clubs Win Races At Independence Regatta
Oarsmen from four rowing centers competed on the Schuylkill river in ideal heat for the Independence Day Regatta. Philadelphia clubs captured eight events led by West Philadelphia with four victories, while New York, Duluth and Potomac crews also earned wins. Walter Hoover of the Duluth Boat Club won two events, including the senior singles, and A H Hutterly of Potomac won the association singles.
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Amociated
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
West Philadelphia
New York
Walter Hoover
Duluth Boat Club
Potomac Boat Club
Washington, D.C
Washington Canoe Club
Malta Boat Club
Aelphia
Potomac
Gllmore Garrett
Undine Boat Club
Garrett
A. H. Hutterly
Patriotic Note in Malloy's Talk
A patriotic address honors World War I veterans and living sufferers in hospitals at Galen, Warm Springs, and local institutions. It commends the Grand Army of the Republic, the American Legion ladies auxiliary, and silent heroes from Santiago to Vimy Ridge, urging continued support and legislation. Attendees included Colonel Bielenberg and Grand Army Chaplain Makenson with local post leaders present.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Santiago
Manilla
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Vimy Ridge
Galen
Warm Springs
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Joan of Arc
Florence Nightingale
America
Washington
Bielenberg
Grand Army
Makenson
G. A. R. Purcell
Perry H. Manjester
Guthrie Dead in Decatur Symptoms of Paraly sis Claim Life at 86
Mrs. Phoebe McKay Guthrie mother of United States senator Wesley L. Jones died at Bethany near Decatur on Sunday evening after a paralysis. She was 86 years old.
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Guthrie
Decatur, Til
Phoebe McKay Guthrie
Wesley L. Jones
United States
Washington
Bethany
Here
Boxing Night Delivers Draws at Broadway Theater
Rose of Portland and Dandy Dillon of Minneapolis fought to an 18 round draw while Dave Shade of San Francisco defeated Joe Simonich of Butte in five rounds. Rooney of Butte and Monk Mooney of Great Falls drew over six rounds in a fast, crowd-pleasing program.
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Y Rose
Portland
Dandy Dillon
Minneapolis
Dave Shade
San Francisco
Joe Simonich
Butte
Walter Rooney
Monk Mooney
American Legion
Broadway
Rooney
Mooney
Shade-Simonicge
Shade
Rose
Dillon
Legion
Odeon Hall
Doc Flynn
Paddy O'Hearn
Frank Walker
Monk Fowler
Great Falls
Otto Wslace
Milwaukee
Keing
Furiow
Walter
Youn Rooney
Monk
Peace Term Discussion Signals Likely Concessions
The lord mayor spoke to Dublin Corporation after a conference noting progress on finance and partition issues. Officials said the government is ready to make large concessions, with Ulster leaders possibly easier to negotiate in London than Dublin, though conference members favor full Irish representation.
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Dublin Corporation
Associated Press
de Valera
James Craig
Ulster
London
Dublin
Ireland
Leahy Wins Nod in Norfolk Boxing Showdown
In Norfolk Jack Leahy of Winner Nebraska defeated Harry Reed of Lincoln by decision in an eight round bout scheduled for eight rounds. Frank Farr of Decatur stopped Jack McGill of Wisner in the fourth round of their eight round pairing. Tragedy struck in Chicago as deputy sheriff R B Sherman of Maywood was accidentally shot and killed by his wife during rifle target practice near their home.
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Asters
Norfolk
Neb
Jack Leahy
Winner
8. D
Harry Reed
Lincoln
Tonigh Frank Farr
Decatur
Jack McGill
Wisner
Maywood
Chicago
R. EB. Sherman ‘of
Helen Hubbard
Rodeo Draws Large Crowd at Columbi Gardens Show
A large audience enjoyed the second day of the Columbi Gardens rodeo with fine weather, full stands, and an exciting program. Miss Fanny Sperry Steel stole the show on a bucking broncho while Coleman brothers of Miles City received ovations. Winners included Slim Talbert and George Coleman in broncho riding, Motorcycle Mike in bareback, John Mullins in calf roping, and Dave White in steer bulldogging. Prohibitionists seek an emblem as the Los Angeles Times quips at the end.
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Columbi Gardens
Fanny Sperry Steel
Coleman Brothers
Miles City
Bozeman
Slim Talbert
Big Timber
George Coleman
Dave White
Los Angeles
Ben Murray
Tom Eckard
Motorcycle Mike
Fred Reid
Jhree
John Mullins
Eagle
New Mexico
George
Big. Timber
Anch Sydell
Pendleton
Ore
Toi Bekara
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Woonscocket
Joe Lynch
Young Montreal
Providence
Lynch
Blue Rocks
Butte Rod and
N. D. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winst
Kelly
Jenton Harbor
Simmy” Kelly
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mason
Associated
Pf New Fork
Jack Demp
Georges
Roper
Omaha
Bob Roper
Andy Schmader
Des Moines
Iowa
Homer Smith
Kalamazoo
Hugh Walker
Kansas City
Mishkind
Pocatello
Idaho
Sous Myers
Abe Mishkind
Salt Lake
Malloy
Pete Sa
Ieee Ae Prsenas
Simonich
Stade
Jack Britton
Griffith
Southern
Leahy
Columbia Gardens
Los Angeles Times
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