Dempsey Firpo Bout Faces New York Boxing Commission
The New York boxing board is expected to discountenace the Dempsey Firpo enterprise harming boxing in the state. Tex Rickard may be denied a Polo Grounds license while Charlie Stoneham acts as promoter. Wills Firpo issues and timing of the bout are debated as the commission meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Wallis
New York
Dempusey-Firpo
State Boxing Commission
Harry Wills
Wills
Tex Rickard
Polo Grounds
Rickard
Commission
Richard
Dempsey
Firpo
Virpo
Paddy Mullins
Charlies Stoneham
Misleading Horsepower Measure Sparks Motor Power Talk
An article notes that one horsepower is an overestimate and a 10 hp engine equates to about 6 2 3 average horses. The discussion questions traditional horsepower as a power standard and its real-world meaning.
BaseballScores From Sunday Action Across Leagues
American Association results show Columbus over St Paul 5 to 3, Indianapolis over Milwaukee on Sunday, with Minneapolis 5 Toledo 3, Kansas City 7 Louisville 4. National League games include Pittsburg 5 New York 4, New York 17 Pittsburg 2, Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4, Boston 6 Chicago 5, Brooklyn 6 St Louis 5. American League games list Cleveland 5 Boston 4, Cleveland 2 Boston 0, St Louis 5 Philadelphia 2, St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2, Washington 1 Detroit 0, second game rained out. New York 5 Chicago 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago Eeene
Columbus-St. Paul
Indianapolis-Milwaukee
National Leagy
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Baseball scores and pairings from national leagues
The listings show American Association games including St Paul at Columbus Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville and Minneapolis at Toledo. National League matchups Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh. American League notes include Louis at Philadelphia and a Washington pairing.
Last Night's Fights in Cincinnati Covington and Nearby Venues
A series of boxing results from Cincinnati and surrounding towns. Frankie Genaro stopped Buddy Wallace in four rounds in Columbus. Harry Simmons defeated Anthony Downey in six rounds. Billy Ryan beat Bobby Green in six rounds. Jack Wolfe over Pete Zivic in six rounds. K O Mars defeated Bud Christiano in six rounds. Jack Malone knocked out Jack Rivers in Buenos Aires in one round. Covington saw Frankie Jones outpoint Kari Butler in ten rounds. Fart Russell stopped Frankie Corcoran in Latonia in the third. Jimmy Moore defeated Sam Sanford in Syracuse in ten. Cal Soissons defeated Joe Delaney in Cincinnati in ten. Oklahoma Kenner beat Jack Butler in eight. Patsy Klein beat Boston Ponzi in four. Ingersoll and Veightinger drew in four.
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Columbus
Frankie Genaro
New York
Buddy Wallace
Yonkers
N. Y
Harry Simmons
Chicago
Anthony Downey
Billy Ryan
Cincinnti
Bobby Green
Jack
Kid” Wolfe
Cleveland
Pete Zivic
Pittsburgh
K. O. Mars
Cincinnati
Bud Christiano
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Jack Rivers
Buenos Aires
Covington
Frankie Jones
San Francisco
Kari Butler
Fart Russel
Frankie Corcoran
Latonia
Jimmy Moore
Young Sam Sanford
Syracuse
Cincinati
Cal “Soissons
Joe Delaney
Dayton
Oklahoma Kenner
Jack Butler
Ohio
Patsy Klein
Boston
K. ©. Ingersoll
Vigehting
Iezzt
Athens Industrial league forms with eight teams and rules
The Athens Industrial baseball league forms in the probate judge’s office with eight teams represented. Ray W. Royer and others are on the organizing committee. CC. M. Beverage is umpire and R. M. Gibson scorer. Teams play six games each, five innings per game, with payroll and employment rules, weekly schedules, and player list submissions.
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Athens Industrial Baseball League
Frank Cross
Knights of Pythias
Harley JT Attler
Mohican
F. M. Shaw
Carpenters
Floyd Hatch
Ray W. Royer
M. ©Hnson
Nussell FE
Rupp
CC. M. Beverage
R.M. Gibson
Athens Industrial League
Balk call and three base hit cause baseball confusion
A balk ruled on the pitcher after a motion to catch the runner napping. The batsman hit for three bases despite the balk call, advancing the runner from first. The umpire’s decision created controversy over whether the play should stand or be nullified.
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Balk
Printers Ready for Diamond Classic with 14 Teams
New York July 31 A tourney of the International Typographical Union Baseball League set for August 4 to 11 at the Polo Grounds will feature 14 printers teams contending for the Garry Herrman trophy. Runners-up Cleveland Marty Brennan’s club aims to win. others include Washington Philadelphia St Louis and Chicago contingents. Mayor Hylan will throw the first ball with officials Joe Dallas and Ed Springmeyer in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Smith
Mary Brown
Gotham
Cleveland
Polo Grounds
Garry Herrman
Philadelphia St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toronto
Hamilton
Ont
John F. Hylan
Cleveland Printers
Forest City Outfit
Senn
Brennan
Geiring
Barrow Perkins
Athletics Back in Pennant Chase Under Connie Mack
Connie Mack leads the Philadelphia Athletics in a pennant bid. The team benefits from solid pitching and a strong lineup featuring Matthews Dykes and Galloway with Perkins behind the plate. Mack credits psychology for the turnaround, stressing belief and confidence to overcome past bad breaks and surprise rivals.
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Ivery
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Mackmen
Matthews
Perkins
Galloway
Mack
Baseball All Stars by League Totals and Player List
Yesterday's Home Run Hitters shows names like McManus Ward Kamm Severeid Stephenson Mosul Hale with National League stars Hornsby Griffith Ford and others. Totals list National 376 American 295 as two streams move in opposite directions per a Dutch reference.
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McManus
St. Louis
Ward
New York
Kamm
Chicago
Severeid
Stephenson
Cleveland
Mosul
Hale
Phila
Wineearey
National League
Hornsby
Griffith
Brooklyn
Ford
Boston
National
Ameri
Doubles hopes for U S Davis Cup hinge on new pairing
The article weighs whether Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards will again form the U S Davis Cup doubles team. It notes their past failure, mentions Clarence Griffin with Bill Johnston as contenders, and flags Tilden Johnston or other duos like the Kinsey brothers and Williams Washburn as likely alternatives.
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United States
Bill Tilden
Vincent Richards
Tilden
Richards
Clarence “Peck
Griffin
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Sandy Wiener
Philadelphia
Four 1922 A L Aces Fail To Reignite Form
The season sorely tests last year’s top pitchers Urban Faber Urban Shocker Herman Pillette and Eddie Rommel. Shocker is the only one showing form as Faber Pillette and Rommel struggle with losses and low percentages. Their teams suffer as the once ace trio underperforms.
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Urban Faber
White Sox
Urban Shocker
Browns
Herman Pillette
Tigers
Eddie Rommel
Shocker
Faber
Pillette
Rommel
Detroit
Athletics
Eddie
Runner-Up Wells Shines at Western Amateur Semis in Cleveland
Joseph Wells of East Liverpool finished as runner-up in the semi finals of the western amateur golf matches held at Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland.
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W. H. Gardner
Buffalo
N. Y
Chick Evans
Joseph Wells
Fast Liverpool
Mayfield Country Club
Cleveland
Il’reddie Lampreth
Dover
East Liverpool
Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
The Pirates win the opener 5 to 4 after a five run rally in the ninth. Giants crush five pitchers to win 17 to 2. Reds move into second place with a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies. Johnson blanks the Tigers 1–0. Athletics split with Browns 5–2 and 4–2. Dodgers rally for 6–5 over the Cards. Jones wins 5–3 for the Yankees over the White Sox. Braves beat the Cubs 6–5. Red Sox drop two to the Indians 5–4 and 2–0.
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I. N
Pirates
Scott
Giants
Reds
Phillies
Walter Johnson
Tigers
Davis
Ruel
Athletics
Browns
McManus
Dodgers
Griffith
Sam Jones
Yanks
White Sox
Jones
Braves
Cubs
Ford
Osborne
Batting Leaders of Big Leagues
National League lists Hornsby of St Louis at .401 Wheat of Brooklyn at .880 Traynor of Pittsburgh at .369 Barnhart of Pittsburgh at .359 Irish of New York at .358 American League names Heilmann of Detroit at .896 Ruth of New York at .289 Speaker of Cleveland at .370 Jamieson of Cleveland at .354 Sewell of Cleveland at .354 Also notes a proposal to add a small amount of sneeze gas to illuminating gas to deter self harm by gas poisoning.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Brooklyn
Traynor
Pittsburg
Barnhart
Irish
New York
Heilmann
Detroit
Ruth
Speaker
Cleveland
Jamieson
Sewell
G&s
Open golf tourney sees five 80s in first round
In the state open at Athens Country Club five of 38 entrants posted 80s after the first round. P O Hart of Marietta led with 76, followed by Gullickson of Columbus Elks and Welshman of Cincinnati at 77. George Sergeant 80 and his son Alfred 92, with amateurs Rathburn and Dutton at 91 and 94. A large local crowd watched the action as contenders vied for the second round scheduled Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Athens
P. O. Hart
Marietta
Pioneer City
Hart
Gullickson
Columbus Elks Club
Welshman
Cincinnati
George Sergeant
Columbus
Alfred Sergeant
Rathburn and Dutton
Parkersburg
Imd
Fang
Floyd Crooks
James Kenney
Toledo
Robert Fortune
Coneaut
Bobby Shrieve
Cleveland
McArthur shuts out Jacksonville in home win
McArthur blanked Jacksonville 9 to 0 as Webb allowed 14 hits and four walks. Jacksonville’s only highlight came from S Kinner’s defensive catch. Foreman dominated hitters, while McArthur’s double plays and timely hits produced the offense.
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McArthur
Jacksonville
Foreman
Earrich
Webb
S. Kinner
Flelterk
Smith
Dowds
H. Cope
Safreed
G. Smith
B. Radcliff
Dupler
Bradley
Radcliff
Cope
Longley
Wynberger
ABPOA
Hallam If
H. Rasp
Baseball rule questions on infield fly and balk impacts
The rulings: a wind affected foul fly is ruled foul not infield fly. substitute batter takes existing count two and two. a balk call does not affect the batter. a bunt that results in a fly to the infield on runners with no out is not an infield fly.
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Cincinnatti
American League
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District of Guys
Columbia Nine
Deuce
Marty Brennan
Chick
Edgewater Club
Chicago, Bay, C
Tilden and Richards
U. S. Davis
Gerald Watterson
Pat O'Hara Wood
Wood
Wwe
Red Sox
Indians
Mon Joores
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