Texans Offer to ET Jack Chose Judges Shown in Dempsey Suit
Telegrams between Tex Rickard and Jack Dempsey reveal talk of picking judges if the Tunney bout had gone to New York. Rickard warned against promoter pressure while Dempsey sought a $500 000 guarantee and 50 percent of gross receipts. a later message shows a $450 000 bid with 45 percent of gross.
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Gene Tunney
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New York
Golf tourney for coaches held in Des Moines noted
The piece mentions a golf tournament in Des Moines for college and university coaches with players Miriam Burns Horn and Sienna Colett shooting 74. It also touches on boxing at colleges earning athletic credits and other brief sports and political remarks.
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Miriam Burns Horn
Sienna Colett
Des Moines
Boxers Narrow Field in National Amateur Boxing Tourney
In Boston nearly 200 boxers were reduced to 56 after 22 hours over two nights. Favorites remained active as the event nears the final session to decide eight national titles and the American Olympic team composition.
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U.R
Scores from yesterday in American Association action
Columbus defeated Minneapolis 4 to 3 while St. Paul beat Toledo 9 to 7. Indianapolis edged Milwaukee 8 to 7 and Kansas City topped Louisville 5 to 1.
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St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Baseball Standings Quick Look
Major league box shows American League results with Chicago Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia Boston and Cleveland in various scores. Notable totals include Philadelphia 11 and Washington 9.
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NL Scores Report St Louis Takes 7 2 Over Reds
National League results show St Louis defeating Cincinnati 7 to 2 and Chicago beating Pittsburgh 7 to 2. Brooklyn routed Philadelphia 12 to 7 in a high scoring game. New York and Boston rain shortened their matchup.
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Baseball Scores and Wednesday Matchups Across Cities
Yesterday's hero Babe Ruth hit his second and third homers off Horace Lisenbee as Washington fell 4 to 0. Grover Cleveland Alexander earned another win for the Cardinals in a 7 to 2 victory over the Reds. The Cubs beat the Pirates 7 to 2, with two Chicago homers by Stephenson and Hartnett. The Browns took two of three from Cleveland 6 to 2. Detroit edged Chicago 5 to 4 as Metzler Barrett and Felk drove in a run in the tenth. The Athletics defeated the Red Sox 11 to 6 powered by Speaker and two Hauser homers. Matches across cities include Minneapolis at Columbus and more standout scores.
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Requisites for Sports: Speed and Hard Hitting Athletics
Americans look for two key traits in athletes speed and hard hitting ability. The note highlights how speed and impact define performance in sports, shaping training and talent selection across disciplines.
Kearns suit against Dempsey heads to jury late today
Closing arguments begin in New York as Jack Kearns sues Jack Dempsey for 534360. Knox expected to submit case to the jury. defense evidence questions contract validity and split of purses. Both men pledge to continue boxing plans and groom new challengers for Tunney.
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Ace Hodkins
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Ruth Hits Two Homers As Yankees Crack Senators
Babe Ruth belted two homers in the third and seventh innings of a 4 to 0 win over Washington as Lou Gehrig added a single in three trips. Tris Speaker collected four hits for the Athletics with two doubles in five at bats, while Paul Waner had a single against Sheriff Blake of the Cubs. Harry Heilmann contributed two hits with a double and a steal for Detroit.
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Archie Campell Shows Hobby in Art Works Market
Archie Campell, rookie pitcher for the New York Yankees, buys all books and pictures on art he can find. The emphasis is on his growing interest beyond baseball as he collects pieces for his personal collection.
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New York Yankees
Babe Ruth Delivers Two Homers as Yankees Top Washington
New York defeats Washington 4 to 6 as Babe Ruth hits two solo homers in right field bleachers and Lou Gehrig trails with one run. Frank Pennock fans three, allows three Washington hits, while Lisenbee and Ruth miscue on wet grass leading to a double. Earlier Lazzeri drive produced two runs. Ruth walks twice.
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Cross Country Leaders Faced Tough Course Split
In Rolla Missouri Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma and Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England saw their lead reduced as Pyle runners exited toward Sullivan. Ed Gardner of Seattle and Phillip Granville of Hamilton Ontario tied for first for the second straight day while Granville and Gardner clocked 5 89 87 for 32.4 miles from Conway. Arthur Richman of New York finished third in 5 00 30 with Payne and Gavazzi tying for ninth alongside Mike Joyce of Cleveland and William Kerr of Minneapolis.
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Tedasco Sinks Buckeyes in Reserves Drama
Tedasco, Springhell College pitcher, had not tasted defeat in three seasons before a recent loss to Navy. Reports say his grip weakened after he pitched with resin on the ball and suffered reduced effectiveness once forced to go without it.
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Cubs Player Lee Jones Inherits $500000 After Aunt's Georgia Death
Chicago Cubs outfielder Lee Jones reveals his passion for base ball while discussing his inheritance of 500000 dollars from an aunt who died in Georgia. The story notes his ongoing tenure with the Cubs and personal motivation.
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Georgia
Schuble Moves to Houston Texas League Club
Heinie Schuble, formerly filling in for Tommy Theve at shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, is now playing in the Texas League with Houston. This marks a return to his home town.
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Tommy Theve
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Alexander's pitching limits Reds in 7 2 loss
Grover Alexander held Cincinnati to eight hits as St Louis defeated the Reds 7 to 2 in the April 25 contest. Alexander doubled and tripled, Douthit Holm and Frisch produced key early runs, Bottomley tripled in the seventh, and Dressen Ford Hafey featured in the late scoring sequences. The Reds finally broke through in the eighth and ninth with minor rallies.
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Tigers Slow Start Marked by 19 Errors in First Seven Games
Explains Detroit Tigers rough beginning as they committed 19 errors in their initial seven games, illustrating why losses piled up.
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Record Won't Be Broken Cy Young Wins 508 Victories
Cy Young, in his major league career, won 508 big league victories. It is highly unlikely any pitcher will ever equal this record, and the feat stands as a near impossibility for future generations.
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Princeton Crew Hopes for Olympic Trip
Princeton students rally behind their crew team as they tour the campus, expressing optimism about earning a place in the Olympic games and bringing pride to the university.
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Home Run Club Sees Mixed MLB Allotment of 4 3s
Hauser of the Athletics, Ruth of the Yankees, K Williams of Boston, Easterling of the Tigers, and Goalin of the Senators all hit three home runs in a single game. score summaries reflect a strong offensive show across leagues.
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Yankes
K. Williams
Boston
Easterling
Tigers
Goalin
Senators
Heeney Leaves England for Training Camp to Face Tunney
Southampton England April 25 Tom Heeney New Zealand heavy weight arrives aboard Leviathan to train in the United States for July championship bout with Gene Tunney in New York Heeney aims to bring the British title home and plans for strong training support including Atlantic National League City New Jersey co manager John Mortimer states Heeney is ready to slug for victory.
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Walker Hodkins World Middleweight Title Bout Sanctioned
The Illinois Athletic Commission sanctioned the world middleweight championship bout between title holder Mickey Walker and Nebraska challenger Ace Hodkins. The match is set for Soldiers Field in Chicago on June 21.
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Oklahoma’s Churchill to contest decathlon record at Franklin Field
Philadephia April 28 Tom Churchill University of Oklahoma versatile track star will try to break the Pennsylvania carnival decathlon record at Franklin Field in the official Olympic tryout. Churchill won the Kansas championship scoring all points and eclipsed the previous record set by Vernon Kennedy.
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Missouri State Teachers College
Prominent sprint candidates named for Olympic team
Three leading sprint contenders are identified: Claude Bracey from Rice Institute, Aubrey Cockrell formerly of Texas University, and Weldon Draper a Southern California sophomore. The report notes their prominence among Olympic hopefuls from Tesng region.
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