Dempsey to defend heavyweight crown vs Wills Sept at Jersey City
Associated Press reports Jack Dempsey will defend his world heavyweight title against Harry Wills in a 12 round bout at Boyle's Thirty Acres Jersey City on Sept 6. Wills has signed for a lead up to the title fight with Bartley Madden in May and either Quintin Romero or Erminio Spalla for June.
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Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
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Tex Rickard
Luis Angel Firpo
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Williams Gets Second Homer For Browns Win
In St. Louis on May 1 Ken Williams Brown left fielder hit his second homer of the season in the third inning with Detroit on base. Whitehill pitched for the Tigers.
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Dodgers Put Run on Four Twirlers
Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 10 to 4 as Stock led with three hits and Grimes held the Phillies to 10 hits in tough spots. Cy Williams hit his second homer for Philadelphia. Carlson, Hamilton, Betts, Lewis, Henline, Wendell, Grimes and Taylor also credited in the box.
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Pittsburg Beats St Louis in Openers 8 to 6
Pittsburg bunched hits in the third and sixth innings to defeat St. Louis 8 to 6. Carey had four hits and a walk in five trips. A running catch by Maranville behind first base highlighted the fielding. Final line shows St. Louis 902 001 921 and Pittsburg 013 003 0 8 12 1. Batteries: Haines Bell Gonzales Nelbergall Kremer Gooch.
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Denmark Y M C A bowling group grows beyond a million bikes
The Y M C A bowling program in Denmark reports a milestone milestone number surpassing 1,000,000 bicycles in circulation.
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Portlight by Grantland Rice reflection on sport times
Grantland Rice muses on political graft and moral lapses across eras, comparing Noah and the Ark to modern politics. He discusses boxing legends, Dempsey and Gibbons, and the tension between amateur gatekeeping and paid sports writing, then pivots to baseball, golf, and West versus East power.
Butte High Eyes State Track Meet Showdown
Butte high and Central high prepare for the Missoula state track meet despite recent poor outdoor training. Butte aims in sprints, distance, and relay with Bertoglio starring in field events. Central brings its smallest squad ever as they enter four primary sprinters and a relay team, facing a strong field from Bitterroot and other schools.
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Turkish heavyweight Hussane injured after fall in bout
In Los Angeles Yussif Hussane is hospitalized with a fractured rib and other injuries after being violently thrown to the floor in a match with Greek wrestler Jim Londos. He was unconscious for about 20 minutes. The sports briefs also note draws and records from other cities and a coaching hire in Reno.
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McGowan to Meet Berlenbach in May Lightweight Bout
Atlanta light heavyweight Billy McGowan a sparring partner of Young Stribling will face New York’s Paul Berlenbach on May 9 in a planned bout.
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SenatorG breaks Americans' winning streak in New York
Washington halted the New York Americans' eight game run with a 3 to 2 win. Johnson pitched six innings before Marberry and Ruel closed. Ruth was intentionally walked to load the bases, then Meusel retired. In Cleveland, Chicago rallied for 13-7 over the Indians after a first inning error. Burns' misplay started the scoring spree. In Philadelphia, Boston beat Rommel 5-1 as Hauser homered. St Louis topped Detroit 8-7 with Whitehill, Williams, and Tobin homering. Urban Shocker returned to uniform.
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Coast League results feature multiple battery lineups
In Los Angeles the Coast League results list Sakeosatee, Vornan, and Batteries Kunz with Baker Penner and D Murphy. Seattle shows R. H. EB, EARS ice Wip, and Batteries Harvey with Coat, Bag, Tobin. Portland records Yellowhorse, Canfield, Vinci, Schang, Rachac, Wuerry in a turnover of players and names.
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FIRST PRACTICE GAME: A C M team top Meaderville 6 to 1
In Clark park last night the A C M Mines league nine defeated Meaderville Independents in a five inning opener by 6 to 1. A large crowd watched the season debut as the A C M team appeared sharper after several days of training while Meaderville and East Siders, organized just last week, showed uneven form. Lineups included McGeeshan Nelson Tremblay McGlone Nadeau Riley David Smirch Adams Emerson O Connell Meaderville Daniels Ruffato Rivers Gerry Crunch Sullivan McAlpin Guidoni.
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Football Star in Butte on Business
Harold B. Lund, once a University of Minnesota football star and All American candidate, is in Butte representing the Kelly Sales system of Minneapolis. Greenleaf Wins Cue Title. Detroit May 1 Ralph Greenleaf of Philadelphia defeated Bennie Allen of Kansas City 125 to 38 in 14 innings to take the world pocket billiard championship. Greenleaf finished with an unfinished high run of 83 while Allen’s best break was 20.
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Scores from the American Association games listed
At Indianapolis Milwaukee wins 3 to 1, at Louisville Kansas City loses 6 to 18, at Toledo St Paul 3 to 4, at Columbus Minneapolis 6 to 12.
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Today's Games Dense National and American League Card
National League games include New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, St. Louis at Pittsburgh. American League matchups feature Chicago at Cleveland, Detroit at St. Louis, Washington at New York, Boston at Philadelphia.
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Frosh win again in Mines series over juniors 10 to 2
Freshmen As overpower Junior-Sophomores 10 to 2 as Havey and Moser falter in late frames. Goddard fields flawlessly and Marich stars with an unassisted double play. Freshmen Bs beat Seniors 5 to 3 in night action.
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Helena Handball card to feature Simonich Webster in 12 round bout
Promoters for the Helena Handball association announced headliners for the Capital City boxing card on Tuesday May 6. Al Webster of Billings and Joe Simonich of Butte will headline a 12 round bout. Both have fought at Helena against Battling Krause and each holds a win over the Helena fighter. Webster impressed in Butte months ago. A proposed bout with Jimmy Freyler of Helena and Lou Mehelich of Butte collapsed after Freyler balked at terms when Mehelich agreed to 140 pounds.
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Carpentier Knocks Townley Out In Second Round
Georges Carpentier defeated Arthur Townley in Vienna in four and a half minutes of a scheduled 20 round bout. A clean solar plexus blow in the second round floored Townley after a close exchange, prompting criticism from some as potentially low. The Vienna Boxing Association planned to rule on the punch’s legality tomorrow, delaying Carpentier's U S departure for a Gibbons bout.
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Georges Carpentier
Arthur Townley
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Tom Gibbons
Missoula to Host 21st Inter Scholastic Track Meet
Missoula Montana hosts the twenty first annual inter scholastic track meet at Dornblaser field next week after 11 entries. Eighty eight Montana high schools will send 655 athletes and coaches, with over 6000 visitors expected over three days. Multiple trophies will be permanently awarded at the close of the events.
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