Dundee Beats Criqui In Fifteen Slashing Rounds
Johnny Dundee, the American-Italian challenger, defeated Eugene Criqui in a gruelling fifteen round featherweight title bout at Polo Grounds New York. Dundee landed sharp combinations and relentless pressure to reclaim the world title while Criqui, bloodied and courageous, fought back to the end in a historic, dramatic clash noted for its heart and stamina.
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Associated Press
Polo Grounds
New York
United States
Johnny Dundee
Eugene Criqui
Dundee
Criqui's
Criqui
Criqui Reflects On Fight After Loss In Championship Bout
After a brutal match at Verdun, Eugene Criqui, the fallen champion, says he did his best to save France’s honor. He bears a shattered jaw and dental injuries from the bout, while manager Robert Eudeline concedes Dundee was the better man and expects a return to France on August 2. Dundee, proud to have the title after 13 years, praises Criqui’s grit.
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Criqui
Dundee
Associated Press
Polo Grounds
New York
Eugene Criqui
Verdun
France
Robert Eudeline
Coast League results from Portland to Salt Lake
Box scores show Portland beating Beattie's squad with Gregg and Tobin on offense while Sarwar and Daly handle pitching. Los Angeles hosts Oakland with Mails and Baker in battery. San Francisco entertains Vernon in twelve innings. May and Hannah, Mitchell, Hodge and Agnew secure the win. Sacramento defeats Salt Lake with Thompson, Yellowhorse and Koehler pacing the offense.
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Portland
Mayler's Slants Hard 10 Locate by Electricians
Kiwanis and Rotary clubs host a 6 pm benefit game at Clark Park for the American Legion. Tonight’s Clarkes vs Cole-Pitts clash shifts to Saturday at 2:30 pm. A C M defeated Powers 11 to 1 as Mayler shines with five hits allowed and McKain pacing the offense with a home run and multiple RBIs.
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Mayler
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Clark Park
American Legion
Clarks
Cole-Pitts
Bhea
Babe Ruth Sprains Neck After Hard Swing In Philly Game
Philadelphia July 26 Babe Ruth swung hard at the first pitch from Harris and sprained his neck forcing him from the game. Strock singled Morton homered and McKain also hit a drive as Phil lips and Willis combined in a five run inning. Phillips added a single in the sixth before a double play halted further scoring. In the last inning the Powers left a man on first as three outs ended the frame.
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Big Company Boys
Powers
Mayler
McKain
McIvor
Babb
Lefty Ryan
Evans
Lieber
Tremblay
Morton
McGeehan
Willis
Trahern
L. Ryan
Lang
S. Ryan
Godfrey
Ryan
Strock
Thompson
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Babe Ruth Sau
Harris
Leiber
Phillips
Montana Power
Cullen
Jovick
Yan
Oso
Baby
Peeenaas
A. Cc
Seeee Godfrey
Ab Lang
Sieber
Mayiss
Will
Mtari
Seanse
Cenpiress
Whitesides
Chisholm
Claim New World Record For Half Mile Race
King Rhiley and Noel Bullock claimed a world record in the half mile dirt track at the third annual American Legion Black Hills automobile race in Sturgis South Dakota. Rhiley clocked 284 5 seconds bullock 291 5 seconds. The previous mark of 292 5 seconds was set in Salt Lake City Utah.
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Associated Press
Sturgis
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King Rhiley
Noel Bullock
American Legion
Rhiley
Bullock
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cy Williams Tops Babe Ruth With 24th Home Run
Cy Williams of the Philadelphia Nationals hit his 24th home run of the season in the fourth inning against St. Louis off Toney with no runners on. The homer puts him one ahead of Babe Ruth.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Cy” Williams
Philadelphia Nationals
Toney
Babe Ruth
Americans Dominate North England Fencers in Birmingham Meet
The American fencing team widened its aggregate to 34 bouts to 13 over the North England swordsmen with 10 to 5 in the sabre. Tex MacDonald, Sioux City third baseman, collapsed from heat during a practice, later hospitalized. Frankie Bull and Oscar Des Champs fought to a 10 round draw. Alan Boyd Duncan, from Lucy Tenn, set a possible world record by finishing 631 straight breaks after the 190th target at the Alabama state trap shooting meet.
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Associated Press
Irmingham
England
North England
Oklahoma City
Tex MacDonald
Sioux City
Birmingham
Alan Boyd Duncan
Lucy, Tenn
Alabama
Duncan
Open air boxing card builds at Clark Park gym
Monday night program at Clark park features Herman aiming for McCarthy with 218 pound weight and three day taper. Bantams LaHood and Hart train while Coady Fontana and others prep for prelims as seats and ring setup progress for the Legion sponsored event.
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Tiny Herman
Clark Park
Legion Gym
M Herman
Burlington
Ack McCarthy
LaHood
Hart
Jack McCarthy
Texas
Herman
Kramer
Bate
Wildfire
Dick Coady
Lew Fontana
Jim Downing
American Legion
Delmont Beaten in Semi final at Polo Grounds
Danny Edwards of California defeats Mickey Delmont in a three round semi final. Charley Glazer of Chicago edges Davy Jones in four rounds. Tony Vacarelli outpoints Harry Zerbey after six rounds. Mixer Mitchell beats Leon Poulet in a three round preliminary.
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Associated Press
Polo Grounds
N. Y
Danny Edwards
Fornia
Mickey Delmont
New York
Edsen
Delmont Charley Glazer
Chicago
Davy Jones
Glazer
Jones
Tony Vacarelli
Harry Zerbey
Jersey City
N. J
Vacarelli
Zerbey
Mixer Mitchell
Syracuse
Leon Poutlet
Criquit
Mitchell
Japanese win in first Davis Cup singles matches
In Montreal on July 26 the Japanese team won the opening Davis Cup series matches. Zenso Shimizu defeated Willard Crocker in one singles match and Masamosuke Fukuda beat Leroy Rennie of Toronto in the other.
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Montreal
Quebec
Zenso Shimizu
Willard Crocker
Masamo-suke Fukuda
Leroy Rennie
Toronto
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