Britton Shade Set To Meet In Portland Bout
Dave Shafe, a young Californian, and champion Britton, have been matched for a Portland fight on June 17 after their Rose City bout. Shade seeks to overturn the result, while the veteran Britton showcases ring mastery with sharp uppercuts and relentless body work, defying the young challenger’s pace.
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Amateur Baseball Report From Segemion Section
Fragmentary amateur baseball notes describe a Tigers game with garbled names Browdwe Peathia Guinn Daviison and a Midgets battery Stafford Haagen Bae Ming. The piece hints at a fated story and mentions Reeds and a biting Boe, but details are unclear due to mangled OCR.
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Standing of the Clubs American Association
The Associated Press standings show St Pauls 6 Columbus 5 and Minneapolis 5 Toledo 4. Milwaukee 4 Louisville 8 Rapens 8 Indianapolis 1 Vernon 4, San Francisco 8, Sacramento 1 Portland 8.
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Yanks Reduce Champions Lead In Tight Contest
The New York Yankees edged Cleveland 5 to 3 in a dramatic game marked by a protested third strike call. Umpire Wilson ruled ball on catcher Baker after a swing, while Cleveland rallied with scattered hits. Other games: Washington beat Detroit 6 to 2 with strong pitching from Mogridge, Faber edged Philadelphia 9 to 7 in ten innings, and St Louis took Boston 2 to 1 with late runs. Helena reports rising amateur baseball crowds and cross-city contests.
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Pirates Deliver Terrific Slams In Big Win
Pittsburg defeats Boston 16 to 4 as Pirates pound four visiting pitchers for 15 hits in a two inning burst. McQuillan Braxton Watson Morgan and ONeill against Hamilton and Schmidt Kay. Friday night action also shows Philadelphia beating Chicago 11 to 8 with Causey touched up, Vaughn and Daly contributing. St Louis tops Brooklyn 4 to 2 behind shutout work by Pfeiffer and Pertica. Cincinnati-NY game postponed due to rain.
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Dempsey Mother Paper Fight Fan
Mrs Cecilia Dempsey, 61, mother of world heavyweight champion, is a lifelong fight enthusiast who can recount the Sullivan Corbett bout and other eras. Her son Jack will share a blow by blow account at the upcoming title contest next month.
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GENIAL WILLIE A GROCERY CLERK
An unusual photo shows Wille cpparly known as Wee, Willie Mohan, a San Francisco grocery clerk who twice beat Jack Dempsey to gain decisions. The pudsy heavy weight once ran the cheese counter under Fred Winsom, a former Dempsey manager credited with discovering the champion. Mohan fought Dempsey five times, winning two decisions, drawing two, and losing the fifth.
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Groh Trade Talk and Reds Woes Stir Baseball Rumors
Rumors from Cincinnati claim a deal for Heinie Groh is being explored amid his holdout. Groh’s demand for around 15,000 a year and past negotiations fuel speculation while the Reds struggle with weak showing, pitching, and batting. Benny Leonard and Rocky Kansas boxing bout is noted as entertaining though predictable.
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Georges Punch Carries Weight in Heavyweight Spotlight
Georges Pentier, set to enter the ring in July, weighs in several pounds lighter than rival heavyweights. He showcased his power in sparring with Joe Jeannette and Paul Journee, dropping Jeannette, who weighed 240 pounds, with a sharp overhand right. Jeannette hit the canvas Monday afternoon and rose quickly as Georges emphasized speed and balance in his return.
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Miske Outpoints Brennan in Ten Round Heavyweight Bout
Billy Miske of St Paul outpointed Bill Brennan of Chicago in a ten round no-decision bout in St Paul. Majority critics favored Miske who won five rounds Brennan two and three were even. Weigh-ins listed Brennan 198 pounds and Miske 180 pounds.
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Two Meals a Day Dempsey Order Report
A boxing note describes Jack Dempsey being ordered to take only two meals daily after a layoff caused by a reopened left eye. Handlers say reduced meals are to help his recovery and training while fans observed his powerful punching during a recent workout.
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Eastern college entries set for national meet at Chicago
In Chicago, Yale, Amherst, Dartmouth, Connecticut, Rochester and others prepared for the national collegiate track meet. Hurdler Meade headed the eastern contingent, with Yale and Amherst among strong entrants as the meet opened.
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