Pugs Seek Smaller Ring to Preserve Press Seats
A plan proposes reducing the boxing ring size to conserve space for press seating. Officials argue the change would free up venue space and improve media accessibility during events.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
11
A plan proposes reducing the boxing ring size to conserve space for press seating. Officials argue the change would free up venue space and improve media accessibility during events.
Toledo reports the world heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard set for July. Both fighters agree to a larger ring and added press seats as promoter Tex Rickard secures consent. Willard trains in trunks and weighs around 262 pounds, aiming for about 255 to 260 by fight time while Dempsey spars, studies, and prepares without gloves.
Fragment discusses provincial forester Tavite and experimental fire protection, an airplane and hero, and travel by road in Canada. It mentions changes in transportation, avoiding muddy roads and bumps, with scattered references to officials and protection efforts.
Archive fragment recalls sport and aviation breakthroughs, noting early airplane influence on hunting and leisure, plus scattered reports from baseball games. Mentions Athletics versus St Louis attempts and Pioneer left-hander Tom Rogers with waiver talks. Includes references to Braves, Demarens, and Malone with sparse game details.
Detroit edged the New York Yankees 6 to 5 in a nine inning battle. Stead doubled and collected three singles while drawing a walk five times. The win marked Detroit’s first victory over New York this season as Quinn faced late relief in the ninth.
Pittsburg dominates Brooklyn 3 0 as Cooper and Stengel pace offense and pitching. Minor chaos during game with a glass injury in the dressing room. Other notes mention Reds, Boston, and Philadelphia vs Chicago matchups with limited readable details.
New York June 13 The will of Mme J Walker widow of hair ointment maker passes to daughter Leila Walker Robinson under terms filed in Indianapolis Estate valued around 1,000,000 with 100,000 to relatives and 100,000 to charities. Also Prague June 12 Gen Robert Paris of the Prencharin connected with Slovakian military situation reported.
A vintage advertisement explains rheumatism as blood saturated with uric acid and urges deep cleansing beyond salves. It promotes Swift’s Pure Blood remedy, claiming 50 years of use and vegetable formula to purify blood and relieve rheumatic poisons.
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