Dempsey At Ringside For Broadway Main Event Tonight
The Us Standard reports a May 16 1923 boxing card led by a 12 round main event at Broadway with De Champ Dempsey expected ringside. Denverite is favored as Tommy Commiskey 160 pounds of Denver meets Joe Egan 160 pounds of Portland in a 12 round bout. Other bouts include Alec Mishkind 136 Salt Lake against Harry Anderson 136 Canada eight rounds and Charley Lavalla 118 Pocatello facing Dixie Lahood 118 Butte six rounds with Buster Brandon 128 Butte vs Young Dempsey 127 Helena six rounds.
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Boxing Card Brings Dempsey Fans to Broadway Bout Night
Four bouts headlined by Tommy Commiskey and Boston Joe Egan highlight a Broadway boxing card tonight by the Manhattan Athletic Club in Butte. Champion Dempsey may attend after a trip to Great Falls, while Abie Mishkind faces Harry Anderson in the semi windup and Lahood meets Lavetta in a bantam tilt. Openers feature Buster Brandon versus Dempsey in a renewed Helena clash with an 8 30 start and strong advance seat sales.
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Strangler Lewis Defeats Gardini in Two Falls
Ed Lewis world heavyweight wrestling champion beat Renato Gardini of Boston in two falls to none. He won the second fall in 54 minutes 45 seconds and the third in 2 minutes 51 seconds after Gardini took the first fall in 25 minutes 25 seconds. Preliminaries had Ernest Siegfrid defeating Ivan Michaeloff with a crotch hold.
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Englewood Tops Giants In Stodden Park Showdown
In Meaderville at Stodden Park Englewood defeated the Col eren Giants 11 to 1 as Loucke allowed only three hits over five innings and received late support from Englewood’s bats. Williams was tagged for eight safeties including several extra-base hits, while Giants missed Walker brothers and reshuffled their lineup. The game featured multiple errors, spectacular foul-ball catches, and a decisive seven-run fifth inning.
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New York Suspends Johnson and Fulton
Floyd Johnson and Fred Fulton, both heavyweight boxers, were suspended indefinitely by the New York boxing commission. Their suspensions follow earlier action by the Massachusetts commission for failing to box on April 16 in Boston. Managers Charles Cook and Jimmy Johnston also suspended until Massachusetts lifts the ban.
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Flynn Suitability as Referee for Dempsey Gibbons Bout
Noe Flynn, veteran referee from Butte and Montana, is hinted as a possible arbiter for the Dempsey Gibbons world title bout at Shelby on July 4. Dempsey has signaled willingness to support Flynn, with Kearns and Kane negotiating third-man choices, while Butte figures press for Flynn amid other candidates like Billy Rocap.
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Montana State College Wins Dual Track Meet Over Colorado Aggies
Montana State College dominates the Colorado Agricultural College in a muddy dual track meet, 71% to 514g. Bachman leads with three firsts and high points. Cogswell and Blumenthal also key with multiple wins. Events include sprints, distance, hurdles, jumps, and throws with slow times due to bad weather.
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Leonard to Tangle With Welter Boss in May Match
The Associated Press reports Benny Leonard lightweight champion will box Mickey Walker welterweight champion in a 10 round title fight likely staged in Chicago next month. Promoters plan to hold the bout in a major league park. Leonard moved up a division for this challenge.
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Year Ago Boxer Fights Britton on Foul Loss
A report recalls a historic boxing match where Jack Britton, then welterweight champion, was defeated a year earlier due to a foul. The outcome highlighted the controversial ending and sparked debate among fans about the ruling and its implications for Britton's title reign.
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Sparring Partners Of Dempsey On Way To Camp
Chicago May 15 Human punching bags for Jack Dempsey started to work with the champion in preparation for his title defense with Tom Gibbons at Shelby Mont July 4. Johnny Dempsey brother of the title holder left for Great Falls Mont with George Godfrey a giant boxer and Jack Burke a light heavyweight from Pittsboro. Jack Kearns Dempsey's manager will arrive here tomorrow with additional targets. Dempsey expects to be in training within 10 days.
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Shelby
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Great Falls
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Pittsboro
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University of Idaho sweeps Montana in twin bill
In Moscow Idaho on May 15 the University of Idaho won both games of a double header against the University of Montana by scores of 5 to 2 and 8 to 6. Fagan led the first game with a strong effort while Marineau Guirnela Centerville and Simmons contributed. In the second game Snow Guirnela Centerville Porter Johnson and Simmons provided key hits and runs as Idaho clinched the doubleheader.
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Willard Firpo Bout Set For Early July In New York
The Associated Press reports Tex Rickard signed Jess Willard and Luis Firpo for a world heavyweight title qualifier to be held in New York or nearby by July 7. The winner will face Jack Dempsey around Labor Day. Firpo plans three tuneups before July, including bouts in Grand Rapids and Havana. Willard travels to Los Angeles before returning to New York for training.
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Meaderville Dance Move Up To 30th Benefit Event
A May 1 benefit dance for the Meader ville baseball team has been announced as postponed. Occidental wares from America were displayed in a shop window in Japan drawing large crowds.
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