Toledo sanction issued for Willard Dempsey fight in July
Toledo official sanction approved the heavyweight title bout at Basview Park with a 12 round decision contest. The Toledo boxing commission issued the permit signed by Mayor Schrieber and safety director Wall. Arena construction delays push completion by 10 to 20 days as Tex Rickard and local officials coordinate seating and material orders.
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Pal Moore to Try Out Jimmy Wilde in July bout
London May 15 It is definitely announced that Pal Moore the American bantamweight has accepted terms to fight Jimmy Wilde the British flyweight champion at the Olympian in July Moore previously earned a points decision over Wilde in the boxing tournament here last December.
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Army Athletes to Go to Inter Allied Games in Paris
New York May 15 Plans near completion for an army athletic team to join American entrants at the Inter Allied Games in Paris June 22 to July 6. Depart about June 9. No tryouts due to time. each camp and district to name eligibles, from which at least 50 will be chosen. Team in military uniform under military discipline. Final selections made shortly before sailing.
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Marshal Petain Dodgers Duty to Watch Ball Game
New York story from W. Mullen describes Marshal Petain of the French army skipping duty to witness a baseball game. Petain stood with officers, cheered as the Knights of Columbus secretary umpired and autographed balls during a 6-3 score, amid a parade of enthusiastic applause.
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Red Sox Qut Last White In Hot, Long Came Red Sox Qut
Boston and Chicago played twelve innings of thrilling baseball with back and forth scoring. Both teams produced late-inning drama as the Red Sox contended withChicago to a dramatic extra frame finish.
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Macemen Lose Home Base in 12 Inning Chicago Tilt
Rostow edged Chicago 6 to 5 in 12 innings as Boston hitters chased Williams with the bases loaded in the fourth. Ruth drew a fourth and fifth inning walk to spark Chicago, but Boston regained the lead in the seventh before Chicago answered in the ninth. Barry scored on Strunk and Mannis' two base hit after Ruth’s earlier actions, sealing the win for Boston.
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TIGERS TAME? BY YANKS IN NINTH INNING
Harper was hit hard and Wambsganss had four hits in ten at bats as Cleveland faded. Washington’s offense stalled until the eighth. In the ninth, three opponents reached safely before the Yankees clinched the win on errors by Heilmann Tush and Jones with a sacrifice by Savelisky. York defeated Detroit in a pitching matchup between Shawkey and Mitchell.
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Sporting News Snapshots From a Turbulent Baseball Season
Players shuffled between clubs as Pittsburg and St Louis faced draft changes. Ted Miller, a 19 year old Great Lakes standout, moved from the Western leagues while McGraw pursued St Paul. Jose Ray’s standout foot racing near-World marks looms, with sights set on 4:10 mile. Clarence Mitchell sails back from Brest for Robins duties, as Daubert heads to Cincinnati and Robins plan midseason return.
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Willie Meehan Marries Golden West Bride in Butte
Willie Meehan known to boxing fans as Willie Meehan wed Miss Marcella O Neill at the home of Mr and Mrs Nes I Leary in Butte. Witnesses included Miss Nell Harry, Mrs Waldo Tewry decorated, and plans followed for Meehan to box Turner in Philadelphia in three weeks then Billy Miske in St Paul before Milwaukee bout.
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Twelve Frames In A Goreleo Tie Then Bengals Trim Superbas
Cincinnati wakes up to a ten to win over the Superbas after a twelve frame tie. Goreleo showcases tense pacing as both teams exchange lead changes.
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Babe Adams Comes Back in Brooklyn Loss
Brooklyn, May 15. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 10 to 0 in a pitching battle. Neale in right field starred with 10 putouts and a remarkable catch in the tenth, while Biller allowed only five hits. Adams pitched 22 innings without being scored on. Batteries Witer and Wingo for Brooklyn. Mamaux and Krueger.
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Chicago Flight Opens Aerial Mail Service Pilot Named Pry
In Chicago on May 15 the first Chicago to Cleveland aerial mail flight departed at 9 35 a m in a De Havilland four. Pilot Trent C Pry led the mail craft carrying a 450 pound bag with expected arrival in Cleveland at 2 p m local time.
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Shak Troops Seize Key Volga Port in War News
From Berne comes word that Kolchak forces have captured an important Volga city. The Ukrainian press bureau cites a well informed source. Separate dispatch from Washington notes a parcel post extension linked to wartime measures.
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Imperator Sails From Brest Under American Flag
The liner Imperator, handed to the United States by Germany under the armistice, departed Brest on May 15 with 1,100 recruits and 2,200 others aboard. The voyage carried infantry unit personnel, evacuation ambulances, and varying groups including women workers and soldiers' brides as part of the oversea journey under an American flag.
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