Wills Beats Madden In Narrow 15 Round Decision
In a Queensboro Stadium bout, Harry Wills, the negro heavyweight, wins a judges’ decision over Bartley Madden after 15 rounds. Madden’s no knockout history proves decisive as the Irishman stays the limit, drawing crowd ovation. Preliminary bouts feature Jimmy Slattery defeating Jack Lynch and Tommy O'Brien stopping Pete August.
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West Side
Queensboro Stadium
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Wills
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Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Young
Jack Lynch
Arizona
Tommy O'Brien
Milwaukee
Pete August
Bridgeport
Conn
August
O'Brien
Irishman Madden Trades Blows With Wills in Stiff Bout
The account details a hard fought sparring session between Madden and Wills. Madden lands solid lefts to head and body while blocking many of Wills’ shots. Both fighters exchange harsh blows, with Madden showing grit as he absorbs punishment and keeps fighting to the bell.
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Maden
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Eddie Kane
Dempsey
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Tom
Dempsey Siki Wills and Young Stribling in Time
Grantland Rice argues training shapes boxing grit with Dempsey's rough path, notes Stribling's potential, and predicts future champions may come from college backgrounds. Olympic trials close in Cambridge promise record runs as boxing improves and the sport shifts away from mugged names.
Youth swim meet opens at Y M C A with five events
A crowded Y M C A witnessed city swimming championships start with junior and intermediate boys competing in five events. Ed Ralston led the junior divisions with multiple wins including 20 and 40 yard dashes, plus diving and underwater swims. Carl Vartia and Ed Trueworthy also earned podiums and medals. In the intermediate division Fred Chapman led with gold in two dashes and medals for others, while William Ryan and Jonathan Sewell joined the medal tally. Wednesday night features girls and ladies events followed by the men Thursday.
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Carl Vartia
Ed Trueworthy
George Misevic
Fred Daly
Bernard Bretherton
Fredaly
Carl Vartin
Fred Chapman
William Ryan
Jonathan Sewell
Thomas O’ Leary
John Sewell
William Abt
Taxis Expand in Hongkong as Fleet Grows to 120
Hongkong increases its taxi fleet with 50 cabs bought this year and 40 more to come, totaling 120 machines in service. A simple electric pan attachment alerts when a receptacle nears overflow. A bamboo pipe organ has long been played in the Philippines.
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