Tunney Quits Ring as Rickard Seeks Successor
United Press reports Gene Tunney retires as heavyweight champion and Tex Rickard launches a worldwide search for a new title holder. A September elimination tournament will decide the next champion, with Jack Sharkey a leading challenger and a Muldoon Tunney trophy to honor the lineage.
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George Kirkley
United Press
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Boston
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Wisconsin
Phil Scott
England
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Richard
Toston
Paolino Uzendin
Spain
Lverre Charles
Belgium
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport Conn
Tommy
Baseball scores from Toledo and St Paul game ends tied
Toledo beat St Paul by 8 to 7 in a nine inning contest. Louisville and Milwaukee played to an 11 inning 11 11 tie. Kansas City Indianapolis game postponed due to rain. Only games listed were scheduled.
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City-Indianapolis
Odd Game Scores Across Cities Unclear Context
A list of city score pairs appears with St. Louis 18 and Philadelphia 5 followed by Boston 11 and Pittsburgh 5. Brooklyn 3 and Cincinnati 2. New York 8 and Chicago 7. Chicago 10 and New York 4. The source lacks context to determine the event or sport.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Sports scores from multiple games across cities
Reported scores include Chicago 7 Washington 5 Detroit 7 Boston 2 New York 12 Cleveland 9 St Louis 4. Philadelphia blank.
Wednesday American Association and American League Games
Milwaukee plays Columbus Kansas City faces Toledo St Paul meets Indianapolis Minneapolis encounters Louisville Pittsburgh goes with Philadelphia Cincinnati opposes New York St Louis hosts Boston St Louis faces New York in American League action only games scheduled Washington battles Detroit Philadelphia meets Cleveland New York to play St Louis Boston visits Chicago
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Protest Over Olympic 100 Metres Award Denied
A protest against Elizabeth Robinson of the United States winning the girls 100 metres final at the Olympic Games was lodged with the International Amateur Athletic Federation but overruled. The federation said the protest source was undisclosed and that the judges final decision stood with Elizabeth Robinson first and Miss Rosenfeld of Canada second.
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Sullivan Leads List of Champions on Muldoon Tunney Trophy
New York Aug 1 John L Sullivan will head the champions list on one side of the Muldoon Tunney trophy emblematic of the heavyweight title Jack Dempsey’s name appears on the opposite side Gene Tunney follows Dempsey and the elimination tournament winner will be engraved under Tunney's name.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Board of Trustees
New York
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
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Late rallies give Robins 3 2 win over Reds in Brooklyn
Brooklyn rallies to defeat Cincinnati 3 to 2 at home as Dazzy Vance allows seven hits and eight strikeouts. Flowers drives in two with a bases loaded single in the eighth. Critz extends hitting streak to nineteen games. May exits in the eighth as Lucas closes out the win.
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Vic Sorrell
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Gehringer Heyl
Columbus Senators Seek Four-Game Win Streak Comeback
The Columbus Senators, after a day of rest, face the Milwaukee Brewers in the first of a four game series. Milwaukee had swept the Millers in three games before losing the last, and Columbus aims to climb from the cellar while trailing Louisville by three games.
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Man Fights 42 Inch Musky With Bare Hands At Lake Chute
Charles Donke of Columbus visiting Athens hooked a muskellunge at Lake Chute on the Muskingum river. Councilman Clyde Mansfield, an experienced fisherman, wrestled the 18 pound, 42 inch musky to shore after Donke hooked it, tearing Mansfield's hand on a tooth. The party lacked time to unload gear.
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Donke
Mansfield
United States
Alexander Presbyterian Church Nine to Meet Rutland Christian
The Alexander team schedules a 3:50 PM game next Saturday against Rutland Christian at the Alexander playground in Medbardsville. The Presbyterian nine arrive with strong records after a 7 to 4 win over the Old Timers and a loss to West End of Athens, with a rematch planned Thursday night on Mill Street to avenge the prior defeat.
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Firpo May Return to Seek Dempsey Era Laurels
Luis Angel Firpo indicated he may return to boxing to challenge for the laurels that Gene Tunney has cast aside. He spoke to United Press from Buenos Aires on August 1.
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Pampas
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
United Press Today
Yankees Drop Three of Five to Indians in Cleveland
The New York Yankees lose three of five games to the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland. Philadelphia Athletics head to town for a four game series as Yanks struggle with pitching and earlier defeats.
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Giants Rally Past Cubs In Ninth To Take Opener
Frank Hogan's ninth inning double scores Terry and Reese and lifts the New York Giants to an 8 7 victory over Chicago in the first game of a doubleheader. Andy Reese drives in five runs and makes a key play on Stephenson's drive.
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Paddock Eliminated From 200 Metre Dash In Semi Final
Charley Paddock was eliminated in the first 200 metres semi final at Amsterdam Stadium as Percy Williams of Canada, Rangeley of Great Britain, and Schuller of Germany advanced. Williams clocked 22 seconds in the heat. the United States trailed in Olympic standings behind Britain.
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Ed Hamm
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Poland
Reds Fight for Second in Giants Series Opener
The Cincinnati Reds begin a four game set with the New York Giants in New York aiming to regain second place in the National League. Pete Donohue likely faces Joe Genewich as the Reds seek to rebound after two late losses in Brooklyn. The team has slipped to even in the series after edging ahead earlier, with yesterday’s 3 to 2 defeat highlighting costly walks in the eighth inning.
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