Dempsey Triumphs Over Sharkey in Rough Comeback Fight
Ex-champion Dempsey outslugged Sharkey at Yankee Stadium in seven rounds to reclaim form. The bout saw Dempsey press the attack, land body shots, and finish Sharkey with a right to the jaw and left hook. Preliminaries featured Monte over Muskie, Byrne over Sayers, Seffert over Warner, and Braddock over LaRocco.
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Joe Monte
Brockton
Mass
Frank Muskie
St. Paul
Sayers
Byrne
Sandy Seffert
Pittsburgh
Wyoming Warner
Sandy
Warner
Seffert
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
Harlem
George LaRocco
Dempsey and Sharkey Fight At Yankee Stadium Start
At Yankee Stadium on July 21 Jack Dempsey and John Sharkey entered the ring to loud welcome and glare. Gene Tunney in attendance, referees Jack O Sullivan and judges Tom Flynn and Charles Matheson from New York, with Mickey Walker and others watching. Dempsey pressed early trading body shots as Sharkey fought back, both tiring as the bell ended the tense opening phase.
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Alliance
Jimmy DE Forest
Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
California
Jack
Sharkey
N. Y
Jack O'Sullivan
Tom Flynn
Charles Matheson
Boston
Mickey Walker
Tom Heaney
Paulino Uzcudun
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Philadelphia
Pantaloon
Wanee
Concrete
Garden Park
Buck Eve
John Ae
Bally Corre
Park Patrol
Horrecco
Tally Coree
Death Penalty Sought for Birger Trio in Adams Murder
In Benton Illinois the trio Charles Birger Art Newman and Ray Hyland mute in court faced a state demand for the death penalty after refusing to testify in their defense. Assistant state’s attorney Neely Glenn argued conspiracy to kill equals murder with the trigger puller and cited the plan to hire youths Harry Thomasson and Elmo Thomasson to murder Mayor Joe Adams. The case centers on a gangland slaying and the use of underage accomplices.
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Associated Press
Benton
Charles Birger
Machine Gun
Charley
Art Newman
Ray Hyland
Joe Adams
West City
Neely I. Glenn
Newman
Birger
Hyland
Glenn
Harry Thomasson
Elmo Thomasson
Favorites Gain Honors At Dog Hages In Butte
A lively night at the grey hound plant features several favorites winning. Little Mustard Roll led from the start in the feature, while Modern Steam and Royal Hampton scored in other events. A shipment from St. Louis arrived to bolster entries. Union Labor night offers free admission to union members.
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Butte
A. V. Mike
Little Mustard Roll
Mounted Ranger
Sword Buckle
Extension Chord
Milan
St. Louis
Charles Premarel
Motor Speed
Texas
Bill's Bird
Hargento
J. C. Davis
Arch de Geer
Vicar
Modern Steam
Royal Hampton
Ryston
Mount Massey
Fin Odden
Winnee
Joe
Joe Catch
Fluffy Ru
Willow
Harlan
Lady
April
Futurity P.p.ig Fin
Mike
Jong
Hotchkiss
Jedder
Fin Odde
Benger Voens
Hartford Hill
Barford Ammen
Welbeck
Hertford Hill
Gill Edge
Eta Alley
Seeee Seer Ween
Tiger Bill Aeeew
Mustard Roll
Lady Killer
Smoke Alley
Rocker Com
Esese
Moonraker
Happy Peter
California
Entries listed for dog track races at last event
Dog track program lists nine races from Sleepy Mame to Yankee Star with multiple runners per race. The page notes nearly 1 000 dogs at Edinburgh beach show and over 2 300 000 people in Great Britain have savings accounts.
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Edinburgh
Great Britain
Dempsey Feels Victory Proves He Is Still Top Form
The Associated Press reports Jack Dempsey, elated after defeating Sharkey, credits Sharkey as a tough foe and confirms his chance to regain the title from Gene Tunney. Sharkey concedes some blows but vows to keep fighting. Also in Chicago Milwaukee bouts, Sanger and Shea battled to a ten-round draw and Haakon Hansen knockout Macy in round six.
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Associated Preas
Yankee Stadium
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Sharkey
Jack
Associated Press
Chicago
Joe Sanger
Milwaukee
Eddie Shea
Sangor
Shea
Haakon Hansen
Frank Macy
Twelve defend ants arraigned and sentenced in Helena
Associated Press reports in Helena that twelve defendants appeared in federal court. Eleven pleaded guilty to minor law violations and auto theft charges, three were tried with one jury verdict. Kahler sought a jury trial after pleading not guilty. A later note says U S goods from India tripled in value versus prewar totals.
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Associated Press
Helena
Bourquin
Jacob Kahler
Alhambra
Dempsey Beats Sharkey In Fierce World Title Bout
Dempsey and Sharkey traded heavy blows as Dempsey fought through punishment to win. Sharkey attacked early then fought on defense, but Dempsey's persistence, stamina, and power carried him to victory despite a gory cut and swelling. The official medical report found no groin injury but did not confirm any below waist hit.
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Sharkey
Dempsey
William Walker
Commission
Girl Drops Seven Stories to Death at Atlantic City
Miss Lillian Jaeger heiress to Otto Jaeger of New York fell from the seventh floor of the President hotel in Atlantic City. County Physician Souder deemed the death an accident though police investigations had ruled out foul play and earlier push theories.
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Associated Prean
Atlantic City
N. J
Lillian Jaeger
Otto Jaeger
New York City
Souder
President Hotel
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