Dempsey Charms Great Falls At Benefit Bout
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey boxed four rounds with Billy Wells English welterweight champion in a charity performance for the Thomas Orphans home. The packed theater raised 300 for the orphans as Dempsey praised Shelby July 4 plans and entertained civic groups during a brief visit.
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Boyer Three Bagging Kill Leads Colo-Pitts Victory
A dramatic last frame saw Dick Boyer’s three bagger cap a Colo-Pitts 3 to 2 win at Clark Park over A C M. Pitcher Ray Adams earned his second win in as many starts with sharp defense and clutch support from teammates like Emory and Tucker. Delaney and Mayler sparked A C M’s offense, but Adams and Pitts preserved the slim lead despite a soggy field and late rally by the visitors.
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Dempsey Gibbons bout prep tightens at camp
May 23 Great Falls Dempsey camp reports little activity aside from a six mile morning run. The world champion and sparring partners arrive after 7 pm to join boxing exhibition workouts for St Thomas Orphans Home at 2 30 pm. The camp gates will be padlocked and access restricted to credentialed people except during sparring when paid admissions allow entry.
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Kearns Visits Shelby Ahead of Dempsey Gibbons Bout
Jack Kearns, manager of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, arrived in Shelby from Great Falls to a city welcome. He called Gibbons a hard hitter and the world’s best boxer, predicted a tough fight, and said a Dempsey Wills world title bout could follow if the Shelby showdown goes long. He added a half million dollar offer to stage the Dempsey Gibbons clash at the Polo Grounds.
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Shelby Montana to host Dempsey Gibbons fight crowd hopes rise
Special Dispatch from Shelby Montana notes promoters Molumby and Collins build three arenas with capacities totaling 82 000 for the Dempsey Gibbons bout. Cash outlay approaches 300 000 with 200 000 more in demand. Local boosters promise a wild west spectacle combining boxing with a genuine frontier town atmosphere.
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Meaderville Downs Dublin Gulch 6 in 7 Innings
Meaderville defeated Dublin Gulch 6 to 2 in a 55 minute seven inning game after both teams made three errors. Lefty Smith struck out 12 for Meaderville, while Henry held Gulch to six hits. Key plays included D Mulcahy errors in the first and late double and Pishkur, Rivetts, and Ruffato producing runs for Meaderville.
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Old-Time Player Dead in Maine Near Bridgeton
Willam Mavns, longtime baseball figure and bat maker, died at his Bridgeton area home. He played two seasons with the Cincinnati Nationals about 30 years ago.
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Italian Heavy Looms as World Contender
Rome May 23 Another heavyweight is on the verge of challenging for world supremacy Armininio Spalla the Italian recently defeated the Dutch titleholder Vandeveer on points in Milan in a 20 round bout Benito Musolini the Italian premier telegraphed congratulations telling Spalla to seek world laurels and glory
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Williams Still Hitting Jonerd in Philadelphia Tilt
In Philadelphia on May 23 Pittsburgh beat the Phillies 7 to 6 in the final inning. Traynor tripled in the ninth and scored on Grimm's double as Cy Williams hit his sixteenth homer. Jim Bagby started for Pittsburgh but left after the eighth as Philadelphia tied it. Kunz held the Phillies scoreless late.
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McNamara Stars as Boston Tops Cubs 6 4 in Stand Opener
Boston defeats Chicago 6 to 4 in the final game of the first home stand against western clubs. McNamara relieved Fil lingim in the third and was effective. McInnis Callingham Grant ham and Ford's fielding highlighted the win as Boston bats produced key hits.
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Boston Beats Cleveland 8 6 in Nine Inning Baseball Game
Boston capitalized on three Cleveland lapses as Shaute pitched well but lacked run support. Murray started for Cleveland before A. Quinn and Beacons failed to hold. Boston tallied in each inning while Cleveland could not mount a sustained comeback, final score 8 to 6 with batteries Murray Quinn and Devormer versus Shaute Metevier Smith and Myatt.
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Frazee denies holding Red Sox to Columbus interests
Chicago May 23 Frazee owner of the Boston Red Sox says he did not retain Columbus interests and that negotiations for sale are not closed. Columbus trio F M Schoenborn Palmer Winslow and Dr Robert B Drury announce purchase of the Boston club in Chicago with price undisclosed but likely over 1 million dollars.
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Columbus men to buy Boston Americans baseball club
E M Schoenborn of Columbus announced on arrival from Chicago that he and other Columbus men have agreed to purchase the Boston American League baseball club and expect to take possession at the end of the season. Palmer Winslow and Dr. Robert B Drury are also involved. Schoenborn says the deal will likely close soon and Columbus interests will become the owners.
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Manager Chance reacts to Red Sox sale report
Cleveland May 23. Frank Chance manager of the Boston Americans said he knew nothing of the sale to Columbus interests. He declined to comment beyond stating the team would continue to work daily and do its best.
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Baseball Schedule Featured in Today's Games
National League games include Philadelphia at New York and St. Louis at Pittsburg. American League matchups list Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St. Louis. Washington travels to Boston while New York visits Philadelphia. Anodes Montana Power tops local listings.
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Nebraska Team Wins Missouri Valley Freshmen Meet
Nebraska topped the third annual Missouri Valley Conference freshmen telegraphic meet with a 47 to 23 point margin, announced from Washington University. Associated Press reports games in Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Louisville and St Paul Indianapolis Kansas City results noted.
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Midget Boxers to Appear at Legion
The weekly exhibition of midget boxers from Pat Sullivan's South Jackson street gym will be held Friday night at the American Legion gym. New matches have been arranged and several stars of the camp will show.
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Words by King W Lardner Correspondence
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