Benny Leonard Captures Fred Welsh World Lightweight Crown
Benny Leonard defeated Fred Welsh in the ninth round to win the world lightweight title in New York. Leonard pressured throughout as Welsh faded, taking the offensive from the opening bell and delivering sustained combinations that wearied the champion. The fight ended with Welsh counted out after a series of rights to the jaw and body.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Leonard
Major Leagues See Rainouts Forego All Today Play
Weather washed out four National League games and the sole American League tilt between Philadelphia and New York. Teams plan doubleheaders tomorrow to make up the schedule after this rain disrupted play across both leagues.
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Philadelphia
New York
Leonard, Welsh Clash in London Title Bout 1914
In a 20 round contest in London on July 7 1914 boxers Leonard and Welsh met previously in two non decisive 10 round bouts. Leonard born in New York City in 1896 rose as a title contender after knocking out Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee. Joe More Bout plans military enlistment after a six round bout in Philadelphia next Monday night announced by manager Billy Gibson.
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Itle Holder
London
Leonard
Welsh
New York City
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Joe More
Cone
United States Army
Philadelphia
Billy Gibson
Ten inning slugfest won by Indians from Seattle
Spokane and Seattle staged a ten inning slugfest in Spokane with Seattle scoring 14 hits and Spokane 18 as six pitchers were used Prutett sprained right after entering the score and the game ended 9 1 in favor of Spokane. other scores and notes from American Association and Rock Island surrender in Three NT league follow.
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Indians
Spokane
SeAttle
Prutett
Rw. E
Strand
Rojas
Prufott
Dailey
T. Cunningham
McMoran
Hendrix
Williams
Rock Island
End of the Gentlemen Riders Race at Butte Track
A fanning bee recalls the final gentlemen riding race held at the Butte race track. Gemmell aboard Phil Archibald led while Clark money backed Clutire. Dabbit rode Clutire, the horse bolted six miles around the track, injuring him and ending the era of the gentleman riders.
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Gemmell
Clarks
Hamilton
Clark
Tom Hinds
Heinze
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
Gemmel
Bin
Phil Archibald
Clutire
Dabbit
Clatire
AT 19, FLIES FOR FRANCE
Joseph C Steblin known as Joe Steblin has earned the brevet militaire in the American Aviation Corps in France at age nineteen. He is regarded as one of the youngest American aviation pilots in the service.
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Joseph C. Steblin
Joe” Steblin
New York
France
Michigan Athletes Face Wartime Reentry and Bandwidth Shifts
In wartime reshaping of college sports Michigan moves toward reentry in the Conference while football is uncertain for fall. Yost's spring talk at King Arbor denounces militarism and hints Michigan may skip this fall, planning to meet four conference colleges in 1918 and maintain ties with Pennsylvania and Cornell.
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Sol Metger
Michigan
Wolverines
Yost
King Arbor
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Northwestern
Minnesota
Pennsylvania Alliance
Ostrich Farm Shell Explosion Recalls Stale Joke
A South Africa ostrich farm workers found a loaded artillery shell left from target practice. They whitewashed it as a joke, placing it in an ostrich nest. When a hand tried to break it for eggs, the shell exploded, tossing him several yards but leaving him unharmed. The event was noted by the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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South Africa
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park Opens Spring Meet
Belmont Park on Long Island hosts the opening day feature the Metropolitan Handicap at one mile with a field of six due to a likely heavy track. Storboli top weights 126 pounds. Gold Spur and Barrow 117. Old Koenig 115. Dick Williams 113. Ormesdale 111. Possible late additions depend on weather and track conditions.
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Belmont Park
Long Island
Wechester Racing Association
Belmont
Stromboli
James Butler
Gold Spur
Harry Payne Whitney
Barrow
Beverwyck Stable
Koenig
A. K. McComber
Dick Williams
R. T. Wilson
Ormesdale
Wrestling Impresario Seeks Missing Finn Olin for Connolly Date
Jake Pincus the wrestling impresario hunts for John Olin who was due to arrive Saturday for a finish match with Pat Connolly on Wednesday night. Olin had matches in the Middle West and his delay remains unexplained. Pincus has a training camp staked out in Butte to locate the Finn and promises to bring him to earth today. Connolly continues daily workouts as Red Cross football fundraising is planned in Boston. A separate report notes a deadly storm in Nashville with four dead and many injured, while Arnheim, New Jersey resident anger over vandalism leads to a flag painting incident.
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Wrestling Impressario
John Olin
Pincus
Scotland Yard
Finn
Olin
Middle West
Pat Connolly
Jakey
Grappler
Butte
Connolly
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