Gibbons Trains Hard for World Title Fight at Shelby
Tommy Gibbons St Pauls challenger to the world heavyweight crown intensified training in Shelby Montana with a six round workout. He defeated Tillie Herman in a sharp session and pressed Delaney hard at ringside while crews prepared for the July 4 bout. A mysterious telegram claimed Louis Hill would save the fight but was later found to be a joke. Town buzzed as new stands rose and merchants stock up for a rushing Fourth of July crowd.
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Associated Press
Shelby
Mont
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Gibbons
Tillie
Kid
Herman
Bud Gorman
Jimmy Delaney
George Manley
Delaney
Tommy
Lou W. Till
Johnson
Lane
Dempsey
Louis Hill
Hill
Main Street
Dempsey Skips Bare Knuckle Session Amid Heat
Great Falls reports heavyweight champion Dempsey did no boxing today. Manager Kearns says he is at peak form and will finish boxing tomorrow and Sunday with light sessions to stay on edge. A large crowd gathered to watch despite sweltering heat.
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Great Falls
Dempsey
Kearns
Shadow
Daugherty Heads to Great Falls After St Paul Stop
James Daugherty of Philadelphia, the referee for the Dempsey Gibbons bout at Shelby on July 4, passed through St Paul on June 29 on his way to Great Falls, where he is set to arrive Saturday night.
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Pres
Canadian Beats Miss Stirling in Invitation Golf Semifinal
In Buffalo on June 29 Ada MacKenzie of Toronto defeated former national champion Alexa Stirling two up with two to play to reach the final in the invitation tournament.
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Associated Press
Buffalo, N. Y
Alexa Stirling
Ada MacKenzie
Toronto
Knepper Wins Semi to Meet Cummings in Yale-Princeton Final
College golf at Siwanoy Mount Vernon N Y June 29 R E Knepper Princeton defeated J C Ward Williams two up in an 18 hole semi final Knepper advances to face Dexter Cummings Yale in the championship match tomorrow
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Mount Vernon
N .Y
R. E. Knepper
Princeton
J. C. Ward
Williams
Siwanoy
Knepper
Dexter Cummings
Yale
Walsh Is Victor In National Public Links Title
Richard Walsh a 19 year old from Van Cortland Park New York won the second annual national public links championship defeating J Stewart Whitham of New York on the thirty first green 6 up and 5 to play in Washington report dated June 29 by Associated Press
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Walsh
Associated Press
Washington
Richard Walsh
van Cortland Park
Milwaukee fighter wins 19 round bout after Renault foul
Ted Jamieson of Milwaukee won a 19 round no-decision bout in Grand Rapids Michigan when he was fouled in the third round by Jack Renault the Canadian heavyweight champion.
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Renault
Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ted Jamieson
Milwaukee
Jack Renault
Recovered From Stomach Trouble
A Dayton Ohio man, A L Lyons, describes three years of stomach trouble ending in eight weeks of bed rest with cramps. He credits Foley Cathartic Tablets with restoring health and ability to eat anything. The ad promotes Foley Cathartine Tablets from Paxson & Rockefeller for sour stomach headaches biliousness and digestive disorders.
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A. L Lyons
Dayton
Ohio
Foley
Paxson & Rockefeller
Joker Gets Buoy and Causes Brief Joy in Great Falls
Great Falls fans celebrated when a telegram signed Louis W. Till arrived at Mayor Jim O Johnson's office promising funds and plans to back Tom against Dempsey. The message, initially thought from Louis W. Hill, proved to be a practical joke.
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Great Falls
Shelby
Louis W. Till
Jim O’ Johnson
St. Paul
Gibbon
Tom
Dempsey
Louis W. Hill
The
Great Northern Railroad
Four instead of three to qualify for open golf title
United States Golf Association moves to four qualifying days for the American Open at Inwood Long Island due to a record entry list of more than 350 players extending the event over the week starting July 9. R E Bockenkamp and Eddie Heid of St. Louis reach the trans Miss championship final at Minneapolis after semi final wins. Held defeats Lege to reach final, while Brokenkamp advances by beating Reddick.
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Agerride? Press
New York
United States Golf Association Today
Inwood
Long Island
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
R. E. Bockenkamp
Eddie Heid
St. Louis
Held
Harry Lege
Brokenkamp
J. W. Reddick
Omaha
Pa riso Hanged in California Murder Case at San Quentin
Mauro Pariso was executed by hanging at San Quentin State Prison for the Fresno murder of Felix Paladino. The June 28 sentence marks the closure of the state case with Pariso paying the ultimate price for the crime.
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Associated Press
San Quentin
Mauro Pariso
State Prison Today
Felix Paladino
Fresno
Greb to Meet Wilson in 15-Round Title Bout at Polo Grounds
Tom O Rourke, matchmaker for the Polo Grounds A C, announced Greb of Pittsburgh and Johnny Wilson of Boston, world middleweight champion, will fight in a 15 round title contest at the Polo Grounds on August 31. Greb deposited a $19 000 forfeit as guarantee to make the 166 pound middleweight limit.
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New York
Tom O'Rourke
Polo Grounds
A. C
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Greb
Johnston Puts Up Powerful Attack at Wimbledon
Johnson of California defeated Young Vincent Richards of New York in straight sets 6-4 6-3 7-5 in a fifth round match before King George and Queen Mary. The 20,000 spectators saw Johnson’s superior all around play, scoring 109 points to Richards 96 in 31 games as both players displayed top tier tennis.
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Wimbledon
Bill” Johnson
California
Vincent Richards
New York
King George
England
United States
British Isles
Johnson
Richards
Independents Play Tonight At Meaderville Field
Dublin Gulch faces East Side at Meaderville at 6 30 PM. Sunday’s game has Englewood meeting Williamsburg who won the last 12 inning clash two weeks ago.
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Dublin Gulch
East Side
Meaderville
Englewood
Williamsburg
Montana Powers vs Black Specs in Mines league clash
A hot Clark Park crowd saw Montana Powers and Black Specs play in a Mines circuit game. Lefty Carruthers starred for the Specs with a strong pitching performance as Babb struggled on the mound for the Powers. Morris led the Specs at the plate while Willis supplied a late spark for Powers with a two-base hit. The final score reflected the Specs’ control, with Carruthers and sharp defense powering the win.
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Clark Park
Montana
Black
Carruthers
McGonigle Wang
Bert Babb
Hodges
Babb
Morris
Mines Strikers
Capitan Guyer
Lng
Powers
Willis
Montana Power
Willie
Bloodgood
Guyer
Philbin
Leonard
Jovick
Evans
Bahan
McGeehan
S. Ryan
Dooley
Mattick
Carmody
Wid
Specs
Whitesides
Tanks Battle in New York as Americans win tough game
New York Americans defeat Philadelphia 10 to 9 in a hard hitting contest aided by home runs from Witt Bush and Dugen. Walberg injures pitching hand while Scott drives a hot ball, Buss is spiked at the plate.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Americans
Philadelphia
Witt
Bush
Dugen
Walberg
Scott
Buss
Galloway
R. H
Kallett
Rommel
Perkins
Braggy
Hoyt
Hofmann
Washington Beats Boston 2 1 in Pitchers Battle
Washington defeats Boston 2 to 1 after a tight pitching duel. Ferguson faced Mogridge with Walters and Ruel behind the plate and in the field. The game unfolded with Washington mounting late offense for the deciding run.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mogridge
Ferguson
Boston
R. H. Bros
Walters
Ruel
Two Players Dropped by Clubs In Mines League Bulletin
Oldhaber, Cole-Pitt outfielder, and Jorgensen, Black Spec fielder, have been released. Noble, a fielder, signed by the former club. Parrish, a pitcher, will be eligible to play for the Specs on July 5.
Baseball Matchups Feature Sunday National League Cards
National League action includes Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Boston. American League slate shows Chicago at Cleveland and Detroit at St Louis with Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Washington on tap.
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New York
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Pacific Caray
Pet
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Vernon Ore
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Seattle
Oakland
National Leagle
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louie
Washington
Guagh Predicts Montana Success At Butte Dinner
Coach James Stewart urged optimism for Montana state university teams at a Chequamegon dinner in Butte. He predicted the Grizzly football squad would improve greatly, the basketball team would be stronger, and the track team could contend for the Pacific conference title in two years. He named future attendees including Kelly and Johnson and listed local names Erickson, O'Brien, McDonald, and Tysel among those from Butte.
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Montana University
Butte
James Stewart
State University
Chequamegon
Grizzly
Stewart
Sweet
Miles City
Kelly
Missoula
Johnson
Idaho
Echoe
The
Erickson
O'Brien
McDonald
Tysel
Sports scores from midwest games in brief flash
The report lists final scores across several cities including Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Columbus St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis and Kansas City with varied outcomes. Specific margins are noted such as Indianapolis é-3 Toledo 1-5 and Louisville 2-1 Columbus 1-4.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Pittsburg Pirates Split Doubleheader With Reds
In Pittsburgh on June 29, the Pirates and Reds split a doubleheader. Luque pitched for Cincinnati as they won game one 9 to 2. Pittsburgh answered with a 5 to 3 victory in game two. Batteries listed: Luque Hargrave Morrison Gooch for Cincinnati. Benton Targrave Staghy Schmidt for Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Luque
Reds
Pirates
R. H. E Cincinnati
Hargrave
Morrison
Gooch
R.H. E
Benton and
Targrave
Staghy
Schmidt
Chicago Defeats St Louis 11 to 4 in Baseball Game
Chicago hammered three St. Louis pitchers and posted 11 runs on 13 hits while St. Louis managed 4 runs on 9 hits. Scoring details show St. Louis with a 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 line and Chicago with a 1 0 4 0 5 1 0 0 x line. Haines Barfoot Stuart North and Ainsmith faced Kaufmann and O Farrell in the batteries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Haines
Barfoot
Stuart
North
Ainsmith
McCurdy
Kaufmann
O'Farrell
Dodgers Beat Phillies In 14-5 Baseball Game
Brooklyn fans saw a 14 to 5 victory as Brook lyn pounded 25 hits led by a hot hitting Brook lyn offense. Phillies struggled with pitching and defense as Grimes and Taylor faced Glazner Head and Henline in the battery.
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Dodgers
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
H. E. Brooklyn
Grimes and Taylor
Glazener
Head
Henline
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