Tunney and Heene y Preparing for a Knockout Fight
Gene Tunney vows to box and slug with Tom Heeney in a 15 round title bout. Promoter and observers rate Heeney as tough but capable of being worn down by Tunney's sharper, slashing style. Dempsey and Risko praise Tunney’s power as Heeney trains in Stroudsburg and Bayonne with fans watching.
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Dempsey
Heeney
Tunney
Billy Gibson
Jimmy Bronson
Lou Fink
K. O
Harold Mays
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Stroudsburg
Wok Skelly
Mays
John L. Sullivan
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Stanerskinp
United Press
Fair Haven
N. J
Tom Heeney
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Jimmy Zill to Meet Jimmy Jones in Columbus Bout
Jimmy Zill, the 124-pound Youngstown slugger, challenges Jimmy Jones of Columbus in a six round bout at Tillys Jones Coliseum. Semi finals feature Claude Gregg of Valdosta against local contender Charlie Baxter.
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U.P
Jimmy Zill
Youngstown
Jimmy Jones
Columbus Bantam
Claude Gregg
Valdosta
Charlie Baxter
Iserapper
American Davis Cup Team Aims to Seize Tennis Trophy
The United States Davis Cup squad prepares to challenge France for the world trophy after routing Italy 4 1 in the inter zone final. Johnny Hennessey, from Indianapolis, stunned top Italians Gaslini and Morpurgo, signaling a tough bid against Rene Lacoste Borotta and Cochet. The lineup includes Hennessey and Hunter in singles with Lott and Hennessey in doubles.
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France
William T. Tilden
America
Johnny Hennessey
Indianapolis
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P. Gaslini
Baron Henri di Morpurgo
Italy
Rene LaCoste
Jean Borotta
Henri Cochet
United States
Hunter
Lott and
American Fight Fans To Pay Over Million To See Prize Fight
New York July 23 Tex Rickard predicts a 1 200 000 gate for the Gene Kelly fight with Tom Heeney at Yankee Stadium set for Thursday night Heeney match marks the sixth time in seven years the public faces a million dollar boxing gate Rickard notes Dempsey helped set the trend dating back to 1921 when 1 626 580 was spent to see Jack Dempsey vs Georges Carpentier at Jersey City.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Heeney
Jimmy Braddock
Jimmy Lawless
Rickard
New York
Heven
Fize
Tex Rickard
Gene Kney
Tom Heeney
Yankee Stadium
Jersey City
Georges Carpentier
Fear Him With Bat Eddie Sicking Leads League Hitting
Louisville infielder Eddie Sicking receives strong respect from American Association pitchers as he leads the league in hitting with impressive at bats and run production.
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American Association
Eddie Sicking
Louisville
Kiwanis and McBee To Play Ball At City Playground
In Athens the Junior Baseball league resumes tonight with Kiwanis versus McBee Binder at 5 30 on the Mill Street pavilion diamond. Delays from rain and district elimination contests pushed back the second round, with Legion officials promising full play this week and a schedule featuring Rotary versus Elks and D Zenner versus Kiwanis on coming dates.
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Lloyd Moore
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Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Athens Kiwanis Club
River Town
Power Flow They Stand American Association Club
Standings show teams such as Indianapolis Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Columbus Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia New York St Louis Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit with W L and winning percentages. Data hints at a league table with wins losses and percentages across multiple clubs and regions.
Baseball scores from a busy Columbus and Midwest games
Column of final scores shows Columbus 2 Toledo 1 in 10 innings, Columbus 6 Toledo 4, Louisville 7 Indianapolis 3, St Paul 7 Minneapolis, Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 3.
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Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Baseball scores from a slate of national league games
National League results show Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5 Boston 4, Chicago 4 New York 2, St Louis 7 Philadelphia, and American League games Chicago 6 New York 4, Washington 8 Detroit 2, St Louis 5 Cleveland 5 with no other matches scheduled.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Monday Open Schedule features six matchups across leagues
The card lists games including Toledo at Columbus Louisville at Indianapolis Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston with only these pairings scheduled for Monday.
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Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Hobson Defeated, Out of Finals in Bucyrus Match
Hobson loses to Bucyrus 1 to 0 at Bucyrus field on Saturday. All runs came in the fifth inning. Hobson played a solid game but committed too many errors, ending their final hopes.
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Hobson
Bucyrus
Bucyrus Field
Hobison
Retired Champ Picks Heeney To Beat Tunney
Former undefeated boxer predicts Tom Heeney will win by decision over Gene Tunney in their bout. Heeney’s endurance and plodding style, combined with Tunney’s temperament and long layoff, are cited as factors favoring Heeney, with Tunney retiring afterward.
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Heeney
Yesterday's Hero Red Faber Wins Game For White Sox
United Press reports White Sox pitcher Red Faber drove in two runs with a single in the eighth and won his own game against the Yankees as Chicago prevailed 6 to 1. The Sox had seven hits off Henry Johnson and Wiley Moore. Washington moved to fifth by beating Detroit 8 to 2. Garland Braxton won for St Louis as Douthit and Holm doubled in the ninth to edge Philadelphia 7. Hudlin and Levien walked five as the Browns beat Cleveland 8 to 5. Morgan of the Indians hit a two on homer. Charley Root showed form as the Cubs beat the Giants 2 to 1.
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Chicago White Sox
Yankees
White Sox
Henry Johnson
Wiley Moore
Washington
Detroit
Garland Braxton
Douthit
Holm
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Hudlin
Levien
St. Louis
Browns
Cleveland
Morgan
Indians
Charley Root
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Baseball stars from yesterday Ruth Heilmann Waner Gehrig facts
Babe Ruth failed to hit in four at bats. Harry Heilmann homered in four appearances. Paul Waner collected a single in the first game and added a single and a double in the second. Lou Gehrig one single in four chances.
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Babe Ruth
Harry Heilmann
Paul Waner
Lou Gehrig
Fighting Dentist to Feature SARS at Marietta Show
Boxing fans in Ohio Valley will see five bouts totaling 32 rounds at the Armory open air arena on Wednesday July 25. The card includes two 10 round main events with Joe Colombo the fighting dentist of Clarksburg WV versus Bobby Grant of Charleston WV and a 16 round clash between Jack McFarland of Pittsburgh and Lou Janita of Columbus. A four round bout between Paul Wanzo and Herman Paugh plus two additional four round fights complete the card. Show starts at 7:15 p.m.
Reds Start East Tour With Five Parks and Hopeful Run
The Cincinnati Reds began a long eastern trip touring Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston and Pittsburgh from July 23. With all players fit they seek to gain on the Cubs and Cardinals before returning August 12. They beat Boston 4 to 3 in the latest game, moving their home-stand record to 10 1 5. Luque pitched a solid game after a late start due to rain.
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Mittsburgh
Reds
Cubs
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Neds
Luque
Alabama schedule marks first meeting with Big Ten team
Alabama football will face Wisconsin this fall, the first time an Alabama squad has played a Big Ten school.
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Alabama
Wisconsin
Home Run Club Leaders and Prize Honors
A Nostalgic note lists top sluggers like Ruth Gehrig Hauser Blue and Hornsby as prominent home run leaders. It also notes a Wisconsin college prize event where students 40 years ago were awarded Bible dictionaries for athletic prowess.
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Yankees
Gehrig
Hauser
Athletic
Ceeeee
Blue
Browns
Iceteesees
Ripon College
Wisconsin
Don Young Tops Athens Rifle Club Meet With 46 3 4 Score
Don Young was high man with an average of 46 percent at the Athens Rifle Club weekly shoot at Margaret's Creek range Saturday afternoon. Mark Jenkinson followed close with 46 percent. standings show scores by position and final averages for each shooter including Francis Efaw D R Taylor Robert Coates and others.
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Athens Rifle Club
Margaret's Creek Range
Mark Jenkinson
Francis Efaw
D. R. Taylor
Robert Coates
C. Pickering
C. Wycott
Roy Graves
May Return to Majors Wingard Pursues Comeback
Ernie Wingard former Browns pitcher now with the Milwaukee American association club hopes for a return to the major leagues. He is enjoying a solid season in the minors and seeks another shot at the majors.
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Browns
Milwaukee American Association
Reeturn
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