Tunney Wins Technical Knockout Over Carpentier at Polo Grounds
Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, defeated Georges Carpentier of France by technical knockout in the fifteenth round at the Polo Grounds after Carpentier could not continue following a blow just before the bell. The ruling ended a chaotic ending with Tunney hailed by fans as the victor amid confusion and boos.
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Clarks Rally Halts Anodes As Coleman Feeds Power
A twilight crowd of 4200 watched Clarks surge in the sixth frame to topple Anodes. Ed Coleman was knocked from the box for three runs in the fourth as Clark pennant rivals edged ahead winning a tense baseball clash. Larkin later recovered control, closing the frame and preserving Clark’s slim lead toward the pennant chase.
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Leonard and Moran to Box August 11 in Cleveland
Benny Leonard and Moran are set for an August 11 matchup in Cleveland. Reports indicate weight classes and venue details discussed in late July, with preparations underway for the bout and promotional activity ongoing.
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Berlenbach Ratner Fight Ends In Eight Round Draw
New York middleweight Paull Berlenbach and Augie Ratner battled a fast eight round draw in their Nemial match. The bout featured exchanges at the neutral corner, with Berlenbach pressuring Ratner in the later rounds and both fighters trading body and head blows. Heavyweights Stefert and Vratloch also fought to a draw in the preliminaries.
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Ray Neuman
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Monahan Wilfey Set for Special Bout Fight
Monahan to box in a special bout after a prior win described as decisive by a smogged, rough round. McAuley is noted for a different, finite style while Saha Stade Etter and Tath are mentioned in passing as part of the bout context.
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McAuley
Erent Saha Stade Etter
Tath
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