Last Minute Rally by Black Specs Ties Battle
A heavy June rain at Grbeat Falls forces heavyweight Jack Dempsey to train indoors at his camp. He boxes 10 rounds with sparring partners and drills, while critics note weakness in his defense to Burke’s left hook. A post-workout party hosts railroad executives including Galloway, Kenney, Ogden, Smith, and Murray.
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George Godfrey
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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Pittsburg Steel Company
Edward Smith
New York
James Murray
Baltimore & Ohio
Crowd Satisfied With Game M'LEODS EVEN THINGS AT END
The first tie of the season ended in a 5-5 draw on Clark field as Black Spec led early then Pitt rally tied it in the sixth. Christy Christianson in his Mines league debut amazed with sharp pitching while Ray Adams sparked the late Pitt attack to force the deadlock with five runs apiece.
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Gibbons Quietly Steps Up Training For Dempsey Bout
In Shelby Montana on June 19 Tom Gibbons intensified preparations for his July 4 title bid against Jack Dempsey. He sparred three partners for an hour in the Green Light dance hall amid rain and a rough floor, testing speed and power. An alternate referee, George Barton of Minneapolis, was named, while Mayor Jim Johnson and Dan Tracy discussed fight business.
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Philadelphia
Jim Johnson
Dan Tracy
Gibbons Aims for 178 In Dempsey Title Fight
Shelby Mont June 19 Tom Gibbons weighing about 178 pounds for the July 4 heavyweight title defense against Jack Dempsey. He now weighs just over 190, expecting a 12 to 15 pound handicap and about six pounds heavier than Carpentier was in their 1921 bout. Gibbons seeks speed while carrying extra weight and plans a boxing show of three 10 round bouts July 3 to inaugurate the new arena with Jimmy Delaney and Jack Burke likely in the main event. Mike Collins says his link to the fight remains.
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Mont
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
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Gibbons
Jimmy Delaney
Jack Burke
Pittsburg
Mike Collins
Dodgers Capture Pitchers Battle In Cincinnati
Incidents from Cincinnati report a 6 to 1 extra innings win over Brooklyn after a tense pitchers battle. Roush and Pinelli delivered key hits, plus a wild throw and Margrave sacrifice fly sealed the game.
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Pinelli
Johnston
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Dempsey Rumor Sparks Talk of Benny Godfrey Knockout
The Denver Post and Los Angeles reports claim George Godfrey knocked out Jack Dempsey during sparring ahead of their Shelby bout on July 4. Fans in Great Falls dismiss the tale as mere hype aimed at boosting the Gibbons fight, while critics note Dempsey’s few recent bouts and question any true danger to the champion.
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Dougherty Named Referee for Dempsey Gibbons Bout
James Dougherty of Ridley Park accepted terms to referee the Dempsey Gibbons fight at Shelby Mont on July 4. He will be paid 5000 dollars plus expenses and heads to Montana next Tuesday. Dougherty has long been connected with boxing and has refereed several notable bouts including earlier Dempsey appearances.
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Tendler and Leon Are Matched for Title
New York June 19 Benny Leonard world lightweight champion to defend against Lew Tendler in a 14 round bout at Yankee Stadium on July 23. Cromwell Athletic club signs, with Leonard earning about 150000 and Tendler 50000 from an estimated 490000 gate.
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Lew Tendler
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SIKI ON RAMPAGE FINED BY COURT IN PARIS
In Paris on June 19 Battling Siki Senegalese heavyweight was fined 300 francs and lectured in police court for firing a revolver in a case punching a waiter and insulting the arresting policeman. The judge added five francs for drunkenness. Siki grinned and saluted the bench before leaving with cheers from spectators.
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Wilard in New York plans July bout with Firpo
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard arrived in New York to confer with promoter Tex Rickard about the July 12 heavyweight fight against Luis Angel Firpo. Firpo left Mexico City for New York to begin training for the bout. A separate note recalls a 1096 church decree opposing long hair among clergy.
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Luis Angel Firpo
New York
Laredo
Jess Willard
Yung Loh Laid To Rest In Grand Royal Sepulcher
Yung Loh, the sovereign who laid out Peking, lies on a jeweled bedstead in one of the world’s grandest royal tombs. The elaborate burial is said to have cost several million dollars.
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Cubs Beat Phillies 12 to 3 in Rain-Soaked Tilt
Chicago overwhelms Philadelphia 12 to 3 as Harris is shelled. Collins homered to drive in two, Hooper also hit one, with Harris Heimach Ogden and Perkine credited. Major leaguers from Boston and New York games follow with St Louis routing Boston 12-6 and Yankees edging Detroit 6-5 on Hofmann and Pipp long balls.
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Perkine
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Pipp
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Washington Pulls Off Comeback Win Over Cleveland 7 6
Washington rallied from behind to beat Cleveland 7 to 6 in the second game of the series. Cleveland led 4 0 before Washington surged with a five run eighth inning to seal the victory. Batteries listed as Smith Uhle Edwards and O Neill for Cleveland and Yarmouth Zachary Brillheart Russell and Buel for Washington.
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Wilde Loses World Flyweight Title To Pancho Villa
Jimmy Wilde forfeits his world flyweight crown to Pancho Villa in the seventh round before about 40,000 at the Polo Grounds. Wilde pressed forward throughout, was beaten when the third round began, and remained outmatched until awakening to hear the crowd’s tribute. Widespread receipts totaled about 169000 dollars with Wilde taking 60,000 and Villa 20,000. Wilde said Villa deserved to win and added he may not seek a rematch.
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New York
Jimmy Wilde
Pancho Villa
Polo Grounds
Nelson
Wilde
Jimmy
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Pancho Villa Wins World Flyweight Title in New York
Manila erupts in celebration as Pancho Villa defeats Jimmy Wide to claim the world flyweight title. Papers issue extras, factories sound whistles, and mass meetings are planned to honor the Philippines first boxing world champion. Betting closed at 3 to 1 in Villa’s favor.
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Philippines
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Coast League results and team notes
Salt and Sacramento results include Batteries Kallio Singleton Mc Cabe Peters Penner Yellow horse Prough Koehler M Shea and San Francisco, 2. Batteries Courtney Yelle May Hannah noted. Portland Seattle had no game as teams traveled.
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National and American league game slate plus college trade courses
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Giants Shut Out Williamsburg 8 to 0 in Meaderville
The Colored Giants blanked Williamsburg 8 to 0 at Meaderville after three straight wins by Williamsburg. Willis pitched well for the Giants while Stodden was hit 12 times. FE Walker hit a homer in the fourth. Williamsburg mounted one threat in the third but failed to score.
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Villa Genaro bout plan of O’Rourke eyeing world title
New York June 19 Plans are under way for a September 1 world flyweight title bout between Pancho Villa the new champion who dethroned Jimmy Wilde and Frankie Genaro of New York who won the American 112 pound crown last March. Promoter Tom O’Rourke has Villa under contract for the match to be staged at the Polo Grounds.
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Jimmy Wilde
Frankie Genaro
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