Leonard Beats Tendler In 15 Round Title Fight
Benny Leonard defended his light welterweight title at Yankee Stadium, defeating Lew Tendler in a brutal 15 round bout before about 65,000 fans and a record gate. Leonard dominated with speed, rhythm and counter punches, while Tendler showed grit but lacked effective offense.
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Sensational end to loose holiday game at Gardens
At Columbia Gardens the Anodes and the Powers, two Mines league leaders, battled for a $300 purse during miners field day. Bill Cullen hit a two run center field homer with two aboard in the bottom of the ninth to cap a 7 to 5 comeback victory for the Powers after Higbee had held them scoreless through eight innings.
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Angdes Rally Past Powers In Exhibition Clash
In a real exhibition style game Evans, Goleman, and Trahern fueled the Angdes offense with multi base hits and runs. A late ninth inning rally by the Powers falls short as Cullen belts a home run into center field to seal the Angdes final victory amid a crowded outfield scene.
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Butte miners plan elimination boxing for heavyweight hope
J R Downing of the American Legion proposes an elimination contest among mine workers to find a boxing champion for Butte. Teams from various mines would nominate candidates to fight six round bouts, with training and instruction provided. Downing believes a skilled, disciplined fighter can rise from local ranks, aiming to produce a near heavyweight champion from Argentina and perhaps a Butte realist.
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Zivic Beats Darcy in Fast Semi Final at Yankees Stadium
At Yankee Stadium on July 23 Jack Zivic of Pittsburg won the judge's decision against Johnny Darcy of Jersey City in a fast ten round semi final. Zivic weighed 135 pounds, Darcy 184. Also in preliminaries Mike Canero defeated Jimmy Stewart, Tony Lyons beat Freddie Lux, and Babe Herman beat Joey Fox in six round preliminaries.
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Miller to retire from baseball due to tuberculosis
Associated Press reports in San Francisco on July 23 that Jack Dots Miller, manager of the San Francisco PCL team, is sidelined by tuberculosis and must retire. He plans to seek treatment in Lake Saranac New York or Arizona, with Bert Ellison taking over as manager for the remainder of the season.
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American Association Results Noted With Postponements
Louisville hosts St Paul as Toledo travels to Kansas City while Comair’s game delayed by rain. Fourth game unscheduled, leaving teams with unsettled slate and postponed matchups awaiting rescheduling details.
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