Big Boat ticket sales hit 1.6 million in Chicago
Promoter Tex Rickard announced 1.6 million dollars in advance receipts with 1 million cash on hand. Getz backs 2000 seats for parties while Dempsey seeks 250 and Tunney 300. state athletic commission seeks 300. In Crete Illinois Dempsey resumes sparring amid rumors of a bruised shoulder and possible rest days.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Summary
Baseball scores and league standings show mixed results across American and National leagues with teams like New York Philadelphia and Cincinnati posting varied records. The standings reflect wins losses and percentages across American Association National League and related circuits.
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Dempsey Stops Brennan In Twelfth Round Ring Thriller
In New York December 1929 Jack Dempsey halted Bill Brennan in the twelfth round to retain the heavyweight title. A body punch then a left hook finished Brennan after a rally where Brennan led on points through ten rounds. Dempsey’s clubbing blows to the body and head wore Brennan down before the decisive finish.
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Race driver Jack Mattes killed in State Fair Park crash
Milwaukee Wisconsin Jack Mattes automobile race driver died when his car crashed through a fence during a State Fair Park race Police officer William Tetblaff was struck by the car and seriously hurt at the scene.
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Boxing Roundup Bridges Wins In Coastal Rings
Kansas City report records Spider Kelly of Maine Weber outpointing Tulsa’s Jack Hurley over 10 rounds. In Portland Joe Sanger of Milwaukee bantam easily defeats Young Nationalista of the Philippines in 10 rounds.
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World's Best Swimmers Gather for 21 Mile Race in Toronto
About 250 swimmers converged on Toronto for the Canadian National exhibition games featuring a 21 mile marathon swim with $50,000 in prizes. Entries include George Young Eddie Keating George Erickson Lottie Schogmmell and Clarabelle Barrett as crowds expected to reach 300000 before 6 PM to midnight completion. In Dover England Mona McClellan abandoned crossing after 14 hours 10 minutes near the coast with heavy seas forcing retreat.
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Johnny Hill defeats Eddie Shea in featherweight bout
In Chicago Johnny Hill defeated Eddie Shea over 10 rounds with Hill’s manager signaling a claim to Johnny Dundee’s vacated featherweight title. Ernie Peters won a 10 round slugfest against Tommy Milton in flyweight action. Hollywood reports the California Boxing Commission will recognize the elimination tournament winner as the world flyweight champion, pending Fidel LaBarba’s retirement.
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National League leaders split as Cubs, Pirates, Cards drop games
Giants beat Cubs 6 3 while Pirates win game two of doubleheader 12 6 after taking 3 2 in game one. Dodgers top Cardinals 5 3, Braves win 2 1 in 11 innings over Reds. McQuillan beats Donohue 2 1 as Boston defeats Cincinnati in 11. Fields defeats Gans in Los Angeles.
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Helen Wills Dominates International Tennis and Grabs Title
Helen Wills regains the American women’s championship at Forest Hills with a 6 1 1 6 1 since she defeats Betty Nuthall and ends her comeback season as the era’s top player. Bob Jones adds a British Open title, while the New York Yankees surge toward the World Series led by Gehrig and Lazzeri.
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