Dempsey and Kearns Start a 50 50 Fight Biz Friendship
In Frisco a shipyard worker and a promoter met over beers and formed a 50 50 partnership that built a boxing empire. Dempsey, then flush from pay, funded their start while Kearns hustled promotions and risked much to back the future champion. Their first big break came when Dempsey knocked out Homer Smith in Racine.
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Kearns
Racine
Wis
Homer Smith
Wizard
Forward Pass Rule Won't Cap Its Use in Football
Knute Rockne of Notre Dame says the new five yard penalty on more than one incomplete forward pass in a series will not curb aerial tactics. He argues modern offenses rely on the pass as a core element, and teams like Chicago show the trend toward frequent, skilled passing while balancing deception and protection to avoid overexposure.
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Consolidated Press
New York
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
Chicago
Maroons
Football Rules Committee
Michigan
Dartmouth
Seldor
Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Major Leagues
Yesterday's results show Toledo beating Columbus 3 to 1 in the lone American Association game. National League games include Cincinnati 3 over Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 3 over St Louis 0, Philadelphia 5 over Boston 0, New York 8 over Brooklyn 2. American League results list Washington 12 over New York 6 and Chicago 5 over Detroit 2 with no other games played.
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Louisville
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Minneapolis
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St Louis
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St. Louis
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Washington
Detroit
Games Today and Tonight Across Baseball Schedule
Cincinnati faces Chicago and Pittsburgh meets St Louis. Boston plays Philadelphia with other games listed including St Louis at Cleveland and Chicago at Detroit plus Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston.
Wins on One Leg Hermie Chalfant Leaves for Operation
Hermie Chalfant, a popular bootblack, travels to St Frances hospital in Columbus for an appendix operation. He recently fought Battling Keets of Toledo at the county fair, staying for three two minute rounds and winning 15 percent of the gate. His left leg was amputated after a tetanus infection from a foot wound in youth.
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Bootblack
St. Frances
Columbus
Hermies
Hermie
Keets
Toledo
Play develops as Yale game showcases ground gain
The report notes growing ground gains as Prince ton and others push plays. Multiple receivers pressure the defense, creating ball carrying opportunities even when three or more eligible receivers enter the field.
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Princeton
Yale
Western clubs dominate East in baseball pennant race
Eastern NL teams won 67 games in the West 106 this season with three East games left. Pittsburgh must play off in the East, while Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia. The West shows superior form, aided by a Cubs surge under Joe McCarthy. standings detail wins and losses by team against each Eastern club.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pirates
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Phillies
Reds
Giants
Vierkotter Completes English Channel Swim Amid War Tie
Vierkotter completed a record swim from Cape Gris Nez to Dover in 12 hours 42 minutes as English soldiers hailed him at London Stairs. The return to Calais featured roses for the swimmer, while other hopefuls including Clara Belle Barrett pursue September attempts despite looming poor weather.
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Vierkotter
Cape Gris Nez
Lan Stairs
Dover
Sland
London Stairs
Calais
Mee
M. Loyer
Yalk of
Mrs. Corson
Ederle
Mise
Clara Belle Barrett
New Rochelle
N. Y
German war veteran Vierkotter sets English Channel swim record
Ernest Vierkotter of Cologne, Germany, a war veteran and German swimming champion, established a new English Channel record after 22 hours in the water. He overcame almost sightless eyes and intense eye pain, surpassing Miss Gertrude Ederle’s previous mark and vowing to attempt crossing in under 12 hours next year.
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Cape Gris Nez
France
United Press
Ernest Vierkotter
Cologne
Germany
English Channel
Vierkotter
Fthine
Miss Barrett
New York
Dover
Miss Ederle
Malone Fisher Fight Ends With Delayed Purses
In Chicago on August 31 the 10 round match between Jack Malone of St. Paul and Young Fisher of Syracuse ended with Malone winning by referee’s decision after a bored crowd hissed and both boxers stalled. Officials ordered the fighters' purses held pending a boxing commission meeting.
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Chicago
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Young Fisher
Syracuse
N. Y
Boxing Commission
Malone
Mickey Walker Plans Return to Welter Crown Push
New York Aug 31 Mickey Walker vows to abandon Broadway and chase the welterweight title. At 24 he believes he can regain form, facing Shuffle Callahan in Chicago in a trial against his reported draft of Irish challenger Paddy Mullins and promoter Jack Kearns backing the comeback. Walker’s aim is to prove he is back with full fighting strength.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Broadway
Mickey
Elizabeth
Walker
Paddy Mullins
Pete Latzo
Latzo
Jack Kearns
Mullins
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Shuffle Callahan
Chicago
Callahan
Tommy Freeman
Kearns
Bowing Alley Opens With Mayor Moore at Dedication
Mayor Alex Moore formally opened the Varsity Room Bowling last night. He rolled the first two balls and started with a strike, spoke on bowling as a clean healthy sport, and invited both men and women to reserve by telephone. William Moler posted the evening high score of 173. Scores: Moore 164 Beasley 55 Heck 163 Grover 93 Sherrard 114 Harris 109 Evans 135 Shirley 124.
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Varsity Room
Moore
Wm. Moler
Mayor Moore
Carl Beasley
Carl Heck
Butch Grover
Sid Sherrard
H. H. Harris
Lute Evans
Roy Shirley
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Dempsey and Tunney Camps Advancing Toward Fight
Genetie Atlantic City notes Jack Dempsey ready for training with sparring rounds as Wednesday rest day. Speculator reports Gene Tunney leaving camp at Lake Pleasant for New York and aiming to train in Stroudsburg by Thursday after a strong session with Bud Gorman.
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Dempsey
N. Y
Gene Tunney
Lake Pleasant
New York
Billy Gibson
Tunney
Stroudsburg
Bud Gorman
Yanks Struggle as A L Race Tightens Amid Playoff Push
In New York the American League leaders, the Yankees, slip as a seven day series with the Philadelphia Athletics looms, followed by a six game set with the Cleveland Indians. In the NL, Pirates and Cardinals cling to a one game gap, while Cincinnati battles the Cubs after ending Chicago’s eight game streak. Mike McTigue to face King Solomon in a twelve round bout at Queensboro Stadium tonight.
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U.R
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie
Hugmen
Cleveland
Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Pirates
Cincinnati
Cubs
McTigue
Solomon
Mike McTieue
King Solomon
Queensboro Stadium
McKinney colt takes $73,600 Hambletonian stakes in straight heats
Guy Mc Kinney a bay colt driven by Nat Ray won the $73,600 Hambletonian stakes in Syracuse opening on the grand circuit program. Owned by Henry B. Rea of Pittsburgh the colt won in straight heats marking the richest event in light harness racing.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Guy McKinney
Nat Ray
Henry B. Rea
Pittsburgh
Vierkotter Willing To Race Corson For Manhattan Island
Paris August 31 Ernest Vierkotter the German baker who swam the English Channel in a record time is willing to race Mrs. Clemington Corson and others around Manhattan Island for 25000 dollars and to race Gertrude Ederle across the Channel.
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Paris
Ernest Vierkotter
Clemington Corson
Manhattan Island
Gertrude Ederle
Tunney Odds Grow on Dempsey Rematch Push
New York August 31 J 8 Fried and company in Wall Street report continued 2 to 1 odds backing the champion in the Dempsey Tunney bout. Tunney backers offer 1 to 4 wagers on a knockout with a noted $2,000 against $8,000 bet.
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New York
J. 8. Fried and Company
Wall Street District
Tunney
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