No-Hit Dream Falls As Clark-Pitts Win 3 0
Clark-Pitts edge Cole-Pitts 3 to 0 in a near no hit game that slipped away in the seventh when a foul between the stands and players broke the bid. Corry held rivals hitless through seven frames, Harper pitched well for Cole-Pitts, and Tuck and Foley tried to spark a late rally but fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Hook
Corry
Ken Clark
Cole-Pitts
Clark
Tuck
Vic Foley
Chariton
Colbert
Dempsey Begins Training Grind for Big Battle
Great Falls Montana May 18 Jack Dempsey started heavy preliminaries for his July 4 bout with Tommy Gibbons. He weighed 190 pounds and plans to lose eight pounds before the fight. Manager Kearns praised local support as Dempsey’s camp arrived with sparring partners to condition the champion. Dempsey’s camp includes Marty Powers and Fred Goatrey with more sparring partners expected. Tom Dibbons will travel from Saint Paul for a week long exhibition tour before training intensifies for Shelby Montana bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Great Falls Park
Gibbons
Ager
Jack
Baliga
Dl Bion
Kearns
Marty Powers
Dempsey
ST. Paul
Minn
Tom Dibbons
Shelby
Britishers Amadead for Walker Cup
The United States trailed Britain by two with eight to play in the Walker Cup after four two ball foursomes. Herron faltered, breaking Rotan’s rhythm and costing the Americans a point, while Gardner and Marston remained the only U S players to win their matches. Britain led 2 to 0 with eight matches to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Scotland
United States
Great Britain
N. Davison Herron
George V Rotan
Texas
Rot
Herron
Jnatche
H.W. E. Holderness
W. L. Hope
Robert Gardner
Maxwall R. Marston
Robert Harris
C. V. Emooman
Cary
Lahood Calls for Return Bout With Hart at Salt Lake
Dixie LaHood, Butte bantam, who led Charley Laveta in a six round Broadway bout, eyes a winner take all rematch with Walt Hart of Salt Lake after delivering hard blows and proving he remains a rising fighter. Tavetta recently drew with Tartton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie LaHood
Butte
Carpentier Beckett Fight Postponed to July
Paris May 18 Associated Press reports George Carpentier’s damaged hands from his recent French heavyweight title win over Merce Nilles will prevent boxing for at least a month. Promoters have agreed to postpone the June 12 London bout with English heavyweight Joe Beckett to a date in early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
George Carpentier
Merce Nilles
Joe Beckett
London
Wilde Arrives For Battle With Villa
Associated Press reports New York May 18 Jimmy Wilde the world champion flyweight boxer arrived today on the Lusitania to prepare for a title bout with Pancho Villa of the Philippines at the Polo Grounds on June 16 Wilde weighed 113 pounds and appeared in excellent shape despite earlier reports that he was getting overweight for the flyweight contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Jimmy Vild Se Neardift
Rauitania
Pancho Villa
Philippines
Polo Grounds
Wilde
Meaderville Williamsburg Postponed Game Rescheduled Tonight
The Independent league game between Meaderville and Williamsburg was postponed due to wet grounds. The East Side versus Guich game will be played at Meaderville field tonight at six o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaderville
Williamsburg
East Side
Guich
Meaderville Field
Yanks Take Third Game at St Louis
New York Americans won 9 to 4 at St Louis as Babe Ruth hit his sixth homer of the season. Yanks led off with a first inning run, then added three in the third, two in the fifth and seventh, and one in the eighth. Pitchers Strawkey Bengoush for St Louis and Danforth Wright Root Severein for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole-Pitts
Janey
Angdes
Bie
Tex
Harper
Tucker
Kiely
Corry
Colg-Pitts
Tin. Po. A. Mecomas
Clarks
Pitts
T. Louis
New York Americans
Babe Ruth
Yankees
New York
St. Louis
Strawkey and
Bengoush
Danforth, Wright, Root and
Holy Cross Pitcher Declines $10,000 Offer to Enter Priesthood
Worcester Mass May 18 Owen Carroll pitcher for Holy Cross college announced he had received a $10,000 offer from Pittsburg Nation and declined it to pursue entering the Catholic priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
Owen Carroll
Holy Cross College
Pittsburg Nation
Tomo Canes National League.
The transcription lists multiple baseball matchups with teams in the American League and National League. It mentions Pittsburg at Boston, Cincinnati at New York, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at St. Louis, and Boston at Detroit among others, indicating a schedule roundup with several pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Leagup. Fy
Pittsburg
Boston
Elneinnatt
New York
Fee
Philadelphia
Stouts
Brooklyn
Leagtington
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Coto-Pitte
Montana Power
Clarks
York
Pittsboro
Enicago Cincinnati
American Prague
Delphia
Jeveland
Washington
Kiengo Tipu
American Association
Lest
Kansas City
Ae & Raut
Louieville
Golumbue
Miwaukes
Indianapolis
Pacific Coast League
Pet
Branchco
Portland
Los Angeles
Seattle
Firpo Backs Off Fight Contract Negotiations
The Associated Press reports Luis Firpo rejected early terms from Tex Rickard for a fight with Jess Willard. Firpo held out for guarantees exceeding 180000, delaying plans for a New Jersey staging as talks stalled tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proes
New York
Luis Firpo
Jesa Willard
Dempsey
Pospinie Hitch
Tex Rickard
Maten Wido
Piepo
Firpa
GOST LEAGUE RESULTS From Evening Matches
Ambiguous OCR text lists results with several names and cities, including Sacramento and Milwaukee. Mentions Ton Angeles and Paul, Louisville, Kansas City, Toledo, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Columbus. No clear dates or complete scores due to garbled print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambalican Association
Associated Press
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapo
Columbus
Agen Golf Finalist After Win Off Sarazen
Agen Golf reaches finalist stage after defeating Sarazen in a pro event held in England. The match featured Walter Hagen holder of the British Open title. The pairing included Fox Grove and other figures as the tournament progressed, with results signaling a strong showing for Agen and the Americans overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AGEN
Sarazen
Leeds
Walter Hagen
Jolly Fof Fox Grove
England
HA Iron
Ifzen
Americ Ie
Cardinals Gain Contests With Freak Hit In Ninth
In Brooklyn, St Louis took a 3 1 game after Toporcer’s sixth inning run tied the contest. Sherdet and Clemons paired for Brooklyn errors. Cincinnati beat New York 7 0 as the Giants pitcher faltered. Hartnett’s homer helped Chicago defeat Philadelphia 10 7. Babe Adams, on his 41st birthday, beat Boston 4 3 as Maranville drove in the decisive run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Cincinnati
New York
Giants
Nnentiey
Uta
Vattaree—Laate
Harsrave Bentley
Smith
Jonnard and Snyder
Adams
Boston
Babe Adams
Pittsburg
Gooch
Barnhart
Babe ‘Adams
Maranville
Hirnhart
Brooklyn
Kunz and
Schmidt
Filingim
O'Neil
Butte Fighters Box Tommy Gibbons Tuesday
Butte will host a public workout by Tommy Gibbons, challenger to Jack Dempsey for a July 4 bout at Shelby. Manager Jim Downing said Gibbons will spar local boxers in Butte’s Broadway ring Tuesday, with workouts ongoing in Helena and Great Falls to prepare for the Dallas area tour.
Derby Start Sparks Bold Thoroughbred Plans
A racing note details bold plans for the Kentucky Derby with strong crowd interest and a grandstand setup described as the largest in memory. Included are team and jockey movements, plus remarks on the event’s prominence in the international racing scene and the venue’s vast capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soatide
Enich
Carrion
Bost
Ps Stanement
Mt Moriam
Veltion
Large Auto Park for Fans at Dempsey Gibbone Fight
Large auto park is being built in Shelby to handle fans for the Dempsey Gibbone championship bout. Ringside seats worth over 860000 have been reserved. Canadian sales total 45000 with others responding daily. Promoters plan space for 2009 cars at a guarded city tourist park with 30 by 20 foot plots and strong security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Loy J. Molumby
American’ Legion
Butte
Pitlings
Molumby
Canada Lone
Portland
Dan Hennessy
Mol
Mudro Wins All Events Bowling Medal in Washington
Felix Mudro of Butte received a gold medal for the all-events championship at the Northwestern Bowling Congress in Bellingham Washington. Mudro's total score was 1787.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Felix Mudro
Butte
Mudro
Also Mentioned on This Page
BIG Battle
Walker Gap
Lahood
Salt Lake
Carpentier-Beckett
Villa
YANKS
Ruth
Howard Ehmke
Tiger
George Davis
Cobb
Davis
R. HE
Ehmke
Pleinich
Dauss
Bassler
Mielters
Cvengr
Chicazo 090 720 32x—14 19 1 Hatteries
Brillheart
Zahnizer
Hollingsworth
Mogridge
Russell and Gharrity
Teuel
Cvengros
Blankenship
Schalk
Jane Aasnar
Seaton Loins
Myeres Thevuree Genter Reid
Seote
Ehvelawn
Hiasris Eng Perkinesnaute, Morton and Myatt
Toma
Mines League
Firpo Balks
Hatch Orminden
Witlard
New Jersey
GOST
Ton Angeles
Sean Ae
Cardinals
Topercer
National Md Press
Doklyn
Flack
St Louis
St. ¢Louis
Sherdet
Nels
Toporcer
Ratteriee
Clemons
Vance
Deberry
Sally
Tdadelphia
Hartnett
Haces
Phil- Mes
Hoblocher
Kelleher
Chicreo
Batterson
Aldridge
Stueland
Keene
Head
Winters
Weinert
Hubbell
Hoentine
Challenger
Ace Stars
Lontana
Broadway
Dana Harris
the Little Dancing Wonder
Chas.g.norris
Sidney Franklin
Ml. Bass
Words By
Ring W. Lardne
Gleason
GAGE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!