Bout idea draws potential half million dollars in reservations
The heavyweight championship bout featuring Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney is expected to attract about half a million dollars in seat reservations. Reported confusion over venues and dates suggests demand could push the total revenue higher, with organizers noting strong advance sales and interest from fans.
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Joes Witargae
Mian
Jack Eonea
Rickard
Reno
Annes
Dempsey Sets Training Plan Amid Conference Moves
The article describes Dempsey preparing for champion duties, moving near Willard, and arranging outdoor and indoor facilities at the camp. Timmy Deforest doubts heavy preparation, noting intense sparring with his own weight class partners and anticipating rapid progress once camp begins.
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Dempsey
Dempsey Camp
Timmy Deforest
Stamp Out Bolshevism In Winnipeg Says Mayor Gray
Winnipeg Manitoba May 22 In a morning statement Mayor Gray said the authorities are determined to stamp out the bolsheviks or red element. The town is open and all business may go ahead as in the past. No public section may dictate food terms to another. the principle will be enforced by the constituted authorities. Gray secured a heavy labor vote in the last municipal election.
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Manitoba
Gray
Philly Nearly Wins One Over Washington in St Louis
St Louis edged Washington 4 0 to clinch a second straight win. Johnson held the locals until the tenth inning when a sequence of walks an error by Foster and precise hitting produced three runs.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Foster
Quinns Streak Ends as Chicago Blank New York
Chicago defeats New York 149 in first game of the series. Williams starts a decisive double play to prevent a late rally. Quinn loses streak as Maglio, Ruel, Williams, Schalke shine. Detroit wins 6 to 8 with Coles hit driving in Ainsmith and Bush for the tying and winning runs. National and American League standings update with Chicago, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Boston led by strong showings.
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Chicago
Jack Quinn
New York
Williams
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Magiiage Ruel
Schalke
Detroit
Colet
Ainsmith
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Morton Ceeses
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Ainemith
Baseball Giants Young Leads Batting Hopes and Speedway Plans
Ness Young of the Giants is praised as a faster base runner than Ty Cobb and a leading National League batter. The Sheepshead Bay speedway is to be remodeled for an opening auto meet on June 14 with plans costing $45,000 to boost speed. Harry Harper is highlighted for pitching and singing, while Rommel shines as a versatile hurler. Seattle Coast League club releases catcher Grover Land amid coaching hopes.
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Giants
Ty Cobb
Young
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Harry Harper
Brooklyn
McGranites
Marquard
Seattle
Grover Land
Crover
Norw
American Association Results From Milwaukee and Minneapolis
Milwaukee defeated 6 81. Paul 4 in a Kansas City event while Minneapolis 2 saw rain postponements. Coast League results include Wiggattie 3 and Loc Angelee Nanda, Salt Lake 12 Portland, Bay Francie burs.
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Paul
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Yankees Recalled to Rhine After London Plans
The Associated Press reports Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett and Maj. Gen. John Hines, en route to London, were recalled to Coblenz by American HQ. Nine hundred motor trucks moved from west of the Rhine to the bridgehead area for potential east bank operations. Suspected parolee convicts raise security concerns in Washington as 13 homes are reported entered in three weeks.
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Army of Occupation
John Hines Imander
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London
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Bega
Rhine
Wash
Walle Imost
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