Dempsey Tunney Title Fight Set For Chicago
Henry L. Farrell reports Tex Rickard nominated Jack Dempsey as challenger with Gene Tunney accepting. Chicago is favored for the world heavyweight bout likely September 15 or 22 at Soldiers’ Field. August 5 is the deadline to finalize date and venue. New York limits top prices while Chicago could charge higher.
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Blood Tells Dorothy May Bundy Wins Pasadena Tennis Title
The Suttons bloodlines paved a Pasadena win as Dorothy May Bundy, age 10, captured the California girls under 12 tennis title. May Sutton Bundy, her mother and tennis star, remains active and hopes her daughter will reach Helen Wills’ rank in coming years.
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Illinois State tennis meet opens with Tilden facing top contenders
The Illinois State tennis championships begin at Skokie Country Club with William Tilden II of Philadelphia entering the field of 128 top players. Seeded second is Alfred Chapin Jr of Hyannis defending his title, with Johnny Hennessey and Luke Williams seeded third and fourth respectively.
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Columbia Football Stars Face Rest Period After Pennant Strain
Three Columbia war football stars George Grantham Brady Mount Norris and Hank Kumpf show fatigue and may not return to field as rest is considered.
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Baseball Scores from National and American Leagues
Summary of multiple games: Pittsburgh and Boston split a doubleheader with varied scoring in the NL, while St. Louis and New York had a rain-postponed game. In the AL, New York routed Chicago, Boston defeated Detroit, and Washington beat St. Louis with strong pitching. Additional results from Minneapolis, St Paul, Indianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Louisville, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minnesota rounds out the day.
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Ticket demand hints at strong sale in major cities
The applications show willingness to pay at least $50 for tickets. Among the large orders, 150 are from Cleveland and Indianapolis, 30 from Ft Worth, and 500 from New York. Rickard described it as another good shot.
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Tilden Reaches Clay Court Finals In Expert Win
Tilden II dominates Lucien Williams 6-0 6-0 6-0 to reach the national clay court final against John Hennessey of Indianapolis. Hennessey defeats Wallace Johnson 6-4 6-4 6-2 to claim a place in the final. Tilden and Sandy Weiner set to meet Hennessey and Williams in doubles finals.
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Milburn Returns to Polo Practice for British Match
Westbury captain Tuly Jom Eux Milburn resumes training after months sidelined by a strained back. He joins fellow contenders as the international polo team prepares for the forthcoming match against Britain.
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Den Young Tops Athens Rifle Club Weekly Shoot
Den Young led the Athens Rifle Club weekly shoot at Margaret's Creek range with a score around 46 hundred. Dave Taylor finished second with 45 hundred and Darrell Selby and Francis Efaw tied for third at about 44 hundred, while several others ranged in the 40s.
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Residents in Tucker and Barbour County Skeptical on Gold Finding
In West Virginia, residents in the Clover Run district Tucker County and Valley Furnace Barbour County show little excitement over rumors of gold. Tourists spread reports after a gold quartz discovery, but locals doubt hidden wealth in the rocky soil. Mining engineer M. Humphreys and coal operator A. G. Waddell confirmed finds, with assayers in Washington to analyze samples.
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Raven Pickering Honored in Campbell Farewell
Kenneth Pickering, longtime Campbell coach and Raven alumnus, leaves for a new posting at Athens. A farewell service at Campbell featured a wristwatch presentation by Campbell alumni and the Raven Democrats association as he begins duties at Founge Imat year.
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