Negotiations for Bout With Dempsey Begun
Kansas Cyclone seeks return match through Tex Rickard who favors a Labor Day bout. In St Louis, Cardinals rally to beat Reds in ninth, aided by late hits and strong pitching. McQuillan’s steady work limits Giants to one run as Gowdy and Roecke help Giants edge Red Sox 9-6.
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Billiard world champ in three cushion featured in city boxing draw
Sonny Layton, the Worlds champion in three cushion billiards, was spotlighted as Charles McCourt of Pitts faced Frankie Tucker of Los Angeles in a ten round boxing match at Eldorado that ended in a draw with Young Leonard of Orleans.
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Sonny Layton
Long drive sparks pitching duel as umpire ejects Yankees
In a tense game Hoyt held the Yankees to scattered hits while a ninth inning uproar saw umpire Wilson eject eight New York players from the dugout for alleged misconduct. Rommel and Perkiewicz held Boston to eight runs as Washington dropped an 8 to 9 decision with debuting batters contributing key plays.
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Hoyt
Yankees
Wilson
New York
RH. E
Philadelphia
Devormer
Rommel
Perki
Postponed games hit national schedule
Weather delays force postponements across the circuit. Chicago plays Pittsburgh and Cleveland meets Chicago were both rained out, with St. Louis versus Detroit also postponed. Other games remain unscheduled due to rain.
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America
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Johnny Layton Retains Three-Cushion Title
Sedalia Missouri May 3 Johnny Layton of this city retained the worlds three cushion billiard championship here tonight by defeating Charles McCourt of Pittsburg in the final block of their 18 point match sixty to five in fifty nine innings.
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Sedalia
Johnny Layton
Charles McCourt
Pittsburg
Morvich's Workouts Attract Large Crowds
Unbeaten Morvich drawn by Kentucky Derby hype worked three quarters of a mile at Jamaica track before a capacity crowd in an exhibition trial. Also reports from Coast and American Association baseball games and soccer club officers elected in Centerville.
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New York
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Churchill Downs
Jamaica Track
Centerville Resociation
Joo
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Pearce
C. Martin
Satirical musings on sport and press agents in boxing and billiards era
The column riffs on figures like Genete Be Davis J Bale and Angle Ratner of New York with a breezy, satirical tone. It mocks press agents and the sensational press coverage surrounding boxing middleweights and billiards stars Willie Hoppe and R B Benjamin, noting renewed health and possible comebacks.
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Benjamin
Hoppe
Five Day Golf Club Membership Idea Advocated
An editor champion proposes five day morning memberships for private golf clubs to utilize idle course time. The plan aims to reduce maintenance costs, broaden access, and democratize golf while preserving tournament needs. Judicious limits per course would balance activity and preserve events.
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Golf Club
Butte Mines league opens season with mayor to throw first ball
May 14 will feature Mayor James G Cooking throwing the opening pitch for the Butte Mines league opener. President Roddenly will catch it, with the city council invited as guests. Council members voted to attend as many games as possible this season.
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James G Cooking
Roddenly
Steve Hogan
Thompson Returns Looking for Bouts After Nine-Year Layoff
Maurice Thompson, who has been out of the ring for nine years, returns after a Missoula fight. He declares he is in sound shape and willing to meet any opponent in the Bent region, aiming to restart his boxing career.
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Missoula
Maurice Thompson
Elingston
Huggins Suspended Over Row With Umpire
Miller Huggins manager of the New York Americans is suspended indefinitely by American League president Johnson after an argument with an umpire at the Polo Grounds on Monday. Frank Baker will direct the club until Huggins is reinstated. Huggins confirms suspension. Lambert Wins On Points. Chuck Lambert of St Paul outpoints Leo Stokes of Fargo in a 10 round bout. Joe Kleck of Des Moines shades Bill Buckem of Minneapolis in the semi windup.
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Associated Pres
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St. Paul
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Fargo
Joe Kleck
Des Moines
Bill Buckem
Minneapolis
Buck to Declare for State Honors in Declamation
Wawin Buck will represent Butte high school at the Montana interscholastic meet in Missoula starting May 12 after winning the local declamation contest. He and Dorothea Garvin earned the J Simon gold medals as top winners. Judges praised the field and performances as highly as the high school orchestra provided period selections.
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Butte High School
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Missoula
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Charlotte Russell
Earle B Young
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Farge
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Hal Chapman
Toussaint L’ouverture
Kilbane Still Willing To Fight 60 Rounds
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, sat ringside at Madison Square Garden on May 3 as Vincent Martin of Brooklyn won the bout in a minute and five seconds after Babe Herman fought valiantly. Kilbane indicated willingness to meet the winner, Bears, in a future title defense. The bout undercard featured a quick, dramatic finish with a decisive knockdown.
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Associated Press
New York
Johnny Kilbane
Madison Square Garden
Vincent
Martin
Brooklyn
Committee selects eight for MVP award panel
The eight member committee chosen by J Sanborn to pick the American national basketball league MVP includes Harry Nelly Chicago Foychetey Cleveland team manager, William Hanne New York, Dka Wray st Lane HG Salsinger Detroit Den man Thompson Washington J C O Leary Boston Evrne WO tourne ys. The award to be announced by president B B Johnson.
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Burman Ryan Bout Set For May 12 In Louisville
Chicago bantam Joe Burman is matched with Tommy Ryan of Memphis in a 10 round bout in Louisville on May 12 the night before the Kentucky Derby. The Associated Press reports the contest will headline the program.
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Ryan
Associated Press
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Joe Burman
Tommy Ryan
Reesport
Koutsville
Willard May Meet Dempsey in Fall Title Bout
New York May 3 Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard may face his conqueror Jack Dempsey in a return bout next fall at Rickard arena Jersey City Labor Day or thereabouts Talks are progressing toward signing articles when Dempsey returns to the country about the end of the month Willard has sought the rematch for months and promoter Tex Rickard has not ruled it out Dempsey would need a fair financial inducement to agree and Rickard is inclined to favor the match if Willard proves he is in proper shape.
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Toledo
Wilard
Dempeer
Willard
Lo Angeles
Dempsey
Rickard
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