James "One-Eyed" Connelly the gate crushing boxing fan
James Connelly known as One-Eyed, world champion gate crusher, has traveled over 200000 miles to boxing events since 1887 without paying for a fight except once. He started in California, witnessed key bouts including Sullivan vs Ryan, Burns vs Johnson, and Dempsey fights, often sneaking in or sleeping under stands. He this day continues pledged to attend fights worldwide, insisting he will not pay again.
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James
Connelly
Lowell Jimmy Gardner
California
Vernon
Frisco
Sullivan
Ryan
Richmond
Miss. Connelly
Burns
Dempsey
Carpenltier
Rickard
East Orange
Leonard Tendler
Battling Keefe
Williard
Wills
Boston
New Orleans
Australia
Havana
Chauncey Closes Out Crooksville In High-Scoring Game
In Chauncey at Chauncey park on Sunday the Chauncey club defeated Crooksville 6 to 4. Sammy Johnson pitched well for Crooksville while Chauncey built a lead with errors and hits, with Morrison Earich Grover Simpson Brown Morrison Wilson among the standout players. Crooksville returns for Labor Day with expected excitement.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Park
Chauncey Club
Crooksville
Sammy” Johnson
Sevral
Sam Withem
Morrison
Earich
Grover
Sam Witham
Simpson
Brown
Wilson
A. E. Morrison
McDaniels
Bradfield
Canter
Uv Whitlatch
Withem
Crooksville AB
E Brown
I A. Wolf
Perry
Aayman
Appleman
Shelton
Cc. Wolf
Dunkerwater
Johnson
Lyman
Whitlatch
Four Killed When Auto Is Hit by Train
A Perrysburg Ohio collision at the Main Street crossing killed four members of a family returning from a reunion. Guy Belcher, 38, drove the car. his wife 37, Josephine Belcher, and Mrs. Joseph Applegate perished. Clara Belcher, 18, survived and was hospitalized near death.
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Perryburg
Clara Belcher
Perrysburg
Toledo
Baltimore & Ohio
Main Street
Guy Belcher
Mines Work in Pennsylvania Mines Work in Pennsylvania
Sherman York Farm and Rosen burg collieries in Pottsville were at work producing anthracite coal despite strikers marching with a flag at St Clair to raid. Some men remained at St Clair and sent scouts to warn of possible marchers forming to raid the mines.
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Pottsville
Sherman, York, Farm
Rosenburg
St. Clair
Huskies Threaten California With Depth This Fall
In Seattle Washington University faces arranging a strong lineup as Andy Smith works to saddle the California side. The Huskies boast a 199 pound average for their front five and add two new men Kuhn and Walters along with returning Grimm. Jimmie Bryan adds bulk at guard after a knee injury and returns in fine form.
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Seattle
Wash
Washinston University
Andy Smith
University of California
Golden Bear
Huskies
Faur
Bob Ingraham
Grimm
Walter Camp
Camp
Kuhn
Hugh Walters
Walters
Coach Bagshaw
Everett High School
Washington
Jimmie Bryan
Bryan
The Sport Crucible on referees and a Paducah ball club
The piece critiques New York judge decisions and the refereeing system, comparing old referees to modern ones. It notes Paducah Kentucky supporting a Sally League ball club with about eight wins in forty-five starts, a situation not blameable on Harry Frazee.
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New York
Paducah
Irv. Cobb
Harry Frazee
1 000 to 1 shot Helen Wills aims at title
The piece argues Helen Wills, a California sub-deb, is the surest bet to win the national tennis title before turning twenty. It contrasts her certainty with Bobby Jones and Vincent Richards, noting intense competition and a stagnant field in women's tennis.
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Washington
Delaware
Helen Wills
California
Bobby Jones
Vincent Richards
Wills
Mallory
Prospects in Major Leagues Highlight Health and Scouting
The passage argues that even with strong healthful development, robust scouting, and vast funds, neither New York club has a single of the twenty or thirty top young players promoted to the majors this year, despite their abilities and recruitment efforts.
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Giants
South
New York
Dundee to Fight Pepper Martin Tonight at Velo Drome
Johnny Dundee defends his 130 pound title against Vincent Pepper Martin in a 15 round bout at the New York Velo drome. Dundee is eight to five favorite as Martin seeks an upset after a single knockout win over Habe Herman of California.
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New York
Johhny Dundee
Vincent “Pepper
Martin
Habe Herman
California
Dundee
Chicago lawyer resigns as shipping board counsel
Elmer Cehlesinger of Chicago, general counsel for the United States Shipping Board, has resigned, it was learned today in Washington on August 28.
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Washington
Elmer Cehlesinger
Chicago
United States Shipping Board
Yesterday's Major League Home Run Leaders
Yesterday's box shows Hornsby and Mueller each with a homer for St. Louis, Grimes for Chicago, and Schultz also for St. Louis. New York and other clubs tally season totals, with American League and National League figures noted for Paweaies 427.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Grimes
Chicago
Young
New York
Mueller
Schultz
Paweaies
Aee
Leading Hitters of the Major Leagues American League
The article lists top batting leaders with Otis Bisier and Speaker among the notable names. It highlights players from Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh New York Chicago with several posting batting averages around .360 to .371.
Is Too Much Commerce Getting Into Golf
Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood tour for pay sparks debate on commercial influence in golf. Hagen foregoes defending the Western Open title. Detroit clubs balk at exhibition fees. The row questions whether champions must defend titles or chase money under the lure of lucre.
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Billy Evans
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Cleveland
Oakland Hills Club
Detroit
Oakland Hills
Lucre
Joe Kirkwood
Gene Sarrazen
Pittsburg
Fireman Injured When Freight Engine Hits Tractor
In Fredericksburg at a grade crossing a freight engine collided with a farm tractor. Fireman John Butzer Orrville suffered a fractured leg while Harry Stucker of Fredericksburg, the tractor driver, escaped unharmed by leaping to safety.
Panama Canal Tolls Hit Rough Pace Averaging $1000 Per Hour
The Panama Canal authority reports tolls are averaging around $1000 per hour, signaling a steep cost for ships transiting the waterway. The figure reflects ongoing tariff levels and impacts on shipping schedules and routing choices.
Giants win final game to sweep Cardinals in series
Giants finish with a 128 win over the Cardinals, their sixth straight victory and ninth in eleven road games. Hornsby belts his 32nd homer to lead majors. Braves beaten 9-0 by Couch and Reds. Braxton and Oeschger hold late lead to win 7-6. Tigers and Senators tally hits. Mogridge controls bases. Cubs move into second with 3-1 win over Phillies on Grimes homer and Miller double.
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Giants
Cardinals
Hornsby
Ken Williams
Braves
Couch
Reds
Braxton
Oeschger
Cubs
Phillies
Grimes
Miller
Paradox of a golfer’s long trip for short course
A speaker questions why a man would travel 25 miles to play two miles of golf when he could walk the same distance and gain tenfold exercise, highlighting efficiency versus leisure.
Plan Big Bout at Columbus for Bantam Title
A 12 round bantamweight title fight is planned for early October in Columbus between Joe Lynch and Eddie O Dowd. Local business men support the event and a mail proposition asks Lynch to name terms. Willard Stuart, Lynch's manager, said plans are under way.
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Columbus
Joe Lynch
Eddie O'Dowd
Lynch
Willard Stuart
Union chiefs vow action on unauthorized rail strikes
W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen warned that members who join unauthorized strikes will be expelled. He ordered Roadhouse Illinois brake and yard workers to return to work or risk charter forfeiture. The Big Five leaders will meet to discuss policy amid ongoing shopmen’s strike.
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Cleveland
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Lee
Roadhouse
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Braves Jungles of South America for Book Material
New York August 28 Miss Katherine MacGregor a 26 year old from Waupaca Wisconsin has returned after seven months seeking material for a book in South American jungles. She trekked from Lima Peru seven days by mule into the Andes with an English guide and muleteers paddled a dugout on the headwaters of the Amazon facing deadly crocodiles and boas.
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New York
Katherine MacGregor
Waupaca
Wis
MacGregor
Lima
Peru
Andes
Amazon
Auto Crash Kills One, Injures Three Near Lorain
A Cleveland man, Fred Griwatch, 38, was killed and Otto Griwatch William Griwatch and Harold Friedel injured when their car struck a pillar under a Nickel Plate railroad crossing west of Lorain, early today. Three passengers escaped with minor injuries.
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AUTO
Pillar Lorain, CO
Fred Griwatch
Cleveland
Otto Griwatch
William Griwatch
Harold Friedel
Here
Wills vs Jackson Boxing Clash Foretold in August Ring Dispute
The piece notes Harry Wills may outsmart or outbox Jack son tomorrow night but will not out strangle him. It details Wills strong fast power and cave man style while contrasting Jackson’s size reach and power. Jackson shows larger arm and leg measurements and an 80.25 inch reach. Wills weighs ten pounds more and exceeds in chest and waist size.
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New York
Harry Wills
Jackson
Wills
Norfolk
Fulton
Willard
Dempsey
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