Dempsey Sharkey advance sale may top promoter records
New York July 9 advance sales exceed 500000 with at least 100000 in orders untabulated boosting expectations for a record gate. Dempsey draws huge crowds, with Rickard eyeing another Dempsey Tunney bout. Sharkey favored but Dempsey’s appeal remains unmatched. Also notes boxing history totals and local rifle club results at Margarets Creek.
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Tunney
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Jess Willard
Carpentier
Bill Brennan
Tom Gibbons
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Winpsey
W. G. Fralick
Vratick
Phillies Rally To Beat Reds 12 11 In Eight Innings
Cy Williams drove in three runs with a bases loaded double in the eighth to put Philadelphia ahead 12 9 and the Phillies held on as Cincinnati scored twice in the ninth. Joe McInnis used Williams against a left hander after exhausting his bullpen. Friberg also drove in a pair in the eighth as Philadelphia surged ahead.
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Ban Johnson to resign soon prompts league reshuffle
New York July 9 Ban Johnson plans to return to Chicago to settle affairs of his presidency as he nears resignation before November 1 after 34 years in baseball. A. S. Bernard, Cleveland club president, is favored for succession though no formal designation was made at yesterday’s meeting. Bernard holds a contract worth 40 000 annually for eight years, and Johnson’s retirement could lead to immediate transition of day to day control to subordinates.
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Eastern Yacht Club Cruise Nor’east Rivalry Result
In Glouster Mass the schooner Vanitle beat Resolute and Lynx in a 33 mile cruise from Kittery earning a time of 3 hours 19 minutes 56 seconds.
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Sharkey Confidence Boosts Fighter Ahead of Dempsey Bout
New York July 9 UP Heavyweight hopeful Jack Sharkey trains at Tex Rickard’s Madison Square Garden gym as a two week countdown to the Dempsey bout begins. Sharks eyes and confidence fuel belief he can KO the Boston rival. betting favors Dempsey but Sharkey’s self assurance remains unshaken. A separate report notes the body of Danville merchant Charles Henderson found in Herringerton Lake after his December disappearance.
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Charles L. Henderson
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Chenault Bridge
Swimming Simplified By James A. Lee
James A. Lee of the Cleveland Athletic Club offers basic swimming tips. He emphasizes confidence, form, rhythm, and timing for beginners, detailing a progression from standing dives to running front dives. He notes diving aids enjoyment where a diving board exists.
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Haydenville to Meet Carbon Hill in Monday Baseball
Haydenville will play Carbon Hill at the city playgrounds Monday evening July 11 opening the week’s baseball activities. Other schedule notes include July 14 playoff after a tie and July 16 Glouster Rede under 18s facing Nelsonville. managers and league commissioners meet July 13 at 7 20 PM at the Y M C A to finalize season plans.
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Studebakers and Ray-Glos Clash Thursday in Glouster
The Studebakers meet the Gray son Ray-Glos next Thursday evening at 5 46 in Glouster for a full nine inning game. McKinney may pitch for the Studebakers following a win against the Chaysons. Ray-Glos plan to start Christy, with Whitlatch also likely used. The Ray-Glos announce the remainder of the season is well under way.
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Yale Harvard Men Lose to English Boys in Meet
Yale and Harvard failed to overtake English teams in Cambridge as Carr set a British pole vault record at 19 feet. The meet hinged on the final 881 yard run with Cambridge and Oxford contending. Cambridge edged ahead as Havig and Haggerty starred for Harvard. A separate Urbana note reports Lenowel Young dies after a game ended at dusk.
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Ruth ties homer lead as Yankees beat Tigers in opener
Babe Ruth passes Lou Gehrig to lead with 38th and 20th homers of the season in the Yankees Tigers doubleheader. First homer came in the first inning with Morehart on base. the second in the fourth with Combs and Morehart aboard. Also note: Kansas City’s Junion Coen and Ted Drews reach central states finals in St. Louis. Scranton club up for sale after pennant-winning season.
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Lou Gehrig
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