Wills Slows, Madden Fights On in Dempsey Challenger Clash
James I Kilgallen reports Harry Wills, the negro challenger to Jack Dempsey, aging and unable to finish Bartley Madden after 15 hard rounds in New York. Wills showed speed and power but tired, while Madden endured a bloody, defiant defeat and kept his edge.
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James I. Kilgallen
N. S
New York
Harry Willa
Jack Dempsey
Wills
Bartley Madden
Bartley
Madden
Mason
Trishman
Fred Fulton
Bill Brennan
Pempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Father
Horse Racing Thrives In England Amid Rising Profits
London June 10. Horse racing remains a booming business in England with an estimated 25 percent return on capital this season. About 15 million dollars is invested in horses, and profits for 1924 are projected to exceed 4 million dollars. Top owners include Derby Lord Astor and Lord Olavington, with Derby nearly 200 thousand dollars in 1923. Trainers and jockeys reap substantial earnings as the sport expands.
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Luther A. Ruston
L. N.S. Staff Corp T
London
England
Ing
Great Britain
Land
Derby
Lord Astor
Lord Olavington
Lord Derby
Alec Taylor
Columbus Carl Tremaine Wins Bantamweight Decision Over O Dowd
In Columbus Carl Tremaine defeats Eddie O Dowd over 12 rounds as the bantamweight bout goes the distance. Local lightweights Nate Kreage and Joe Schwartz box six rounds. Johnny Je scores a 127 Columbus foe Billy Kerg at Zanesville 6 rounds. Kirk Galloway fights Billy in Columbus lightweight bout ends in a draw.
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Columbus
Carl Tremaine
Eddie O'Dowdumbus
Joe Schwartz
Nate Kreage
Johnny Je
Billy Kerg
Zanesville
Kirk Galloway
Billy
1924 School Demographics Show Girls Outnumber Age Group
In Clairstville, Ohio, the 1924 school figures reveal a notable rise in the number of school age children and a clear lead by girls over boys. The data highlights shifts in local enrollment patterns and gender balance.
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T. Clairsville
Star Hoff men Hoff man retires after Olympic javelin career
Howard Hoffman of the University of Michigan, once regarded as a sure member of the American track and field team for Paris, has retired after injuries shattered his Olympic chances. He was a former American champion in the javelin and had thrown beyond 200 feet.
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Howard Hoffman
University of Michigan
Paris
Hoffman
Dobie Suggests Letter System Ties Grades to Varsity P rowess
The article discusses concerns about college athletics affecting classroom work. Cornell coach Gil Dobie proposes awarding varsity letters only to students who meet academic as well as athletic standards, with letters issued in June and loss of the letter for those who drop out. The plan aims to realign incentives and reduce the drain on academics while preserving athletic prestige.
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Gil Dobie
Cornell
Dobie
Alumni Golfers Play Off Match At Country Club
Ohio University Alumni Day golf at Athens Country Club drew over twenty entries including out-of-town players. Ned Wolfe and Dr. D H Biddle tied with 72 for the University Cup gross score. Robert Wood won the net event, with Biddle or Wolfe in second and Harry Beckley third. The cup goes to the lowest gross score, no handicap used. net scores used handicaps. The event proved highly successful and may grow in future commencements.
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Athens Country Club
Ohio University
Ned Wolfer
D. H. Biddle
Prises
Robert Wood
Dr. Biddle
Wolfe
Harry Beckley
The Ring and Stage Echoes of Early Boxing Stars
A vivid, humorous meditation on boxers like Dempsey, Leonard, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries and Johnson as actors on stage, describing their styles and personas. The piece skewers boxing lore, theater, and prizefighting glamour with theatrical imagery and playful dialogue.
Baseball Umpire Authority and Base-Running Clarifications
Questions and answers cover umpire removal mid inning and ball striking. The umpire may not force removal. in amateur play captains may agree to change. A runner can be tagged with a glove holding the ball. Catcher charged with error only if runner advances an extra base on a bad throw.
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W. H
J. O
D. C
Golf Bleachers Proposed At Title Matches
Golf writers discuss handling growing galleries at major matches. Garden City Club plans a 1500 seat grand stand at the eighteenth green for the Walker Cup, the first large golf stand. Additional vantage points could be added at select holes to curb crowding and protect play.
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Joe Williams
Garden City
Lourse
Fairway Rovers
Kipke Ends Stellar Michigan Career as Multi sport Star
Harry G Kipke one of Michigan s greatest all round athletes ends his collegiate career in June after earning eight letters and a ninth. star in football baseball and basketball he helped Michigan win the Big Ten title in baseball and was Camp s first All American in football in 1922 He will begin a coaching job at the University of Missouri in September.
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Harry G. Kipke
Middle West
Michigan
Neil Snow
Kipke
Kip
Camp
Ohio State
Michigan Nine
Fisher
University of Missouri
Ohio Teams in Action on Ballgame Details
Washington and Cleveland played a low scoring game with pitchers Mogridge and Uhie delivering key innings. White and Goslin contributed at the plate for Washington while Burns and Sewell provided offense for Cleveland before Mogridge left after six innings.
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Sewell
Uhie
L. Sewell
Burns Waser
Balla
Ofe
Unle
Mogridge
White
Hite
Moridge
Zanniser
Fir
Moeridge
Burns
Goslin
Llerbe
Cleveland
Washington
Ellerst
Louis
Washington, Rice
Leibold
Matthews
Judge
Esveues
Rue
Peck
Prothro
Bluege
Ahniser
Ac, Smith
Nulty
Jamieson
Speaker
J. Sewell
New Sport for Atlantic City Draws Fashionable Skaters
City officials laid smooth runways along the Atlantic City Boardwalk for a new sport. New York’s Miss Irene Schuyler enjoys roller skating on the extended boardwalk as Chelsea fashionables join the trend along miles of rinklike pavement.
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Atlantic City
Chelsea
Irene Schuyler
New York
Baseball Roundup: Giants, Browns, Indians Win as Standings Shift
Ovsecer won his third straight as the Giants beat the Pirates 6 to 4. The Browns rallied with help from home runs to defeat the Yankees 5 to 3, while Ehmke pitched the Red Sox past the White Sox 5 to 1 to put Boston in first place. The Phillies edged the Reds 4 to 2 and Cy Williams homered, and the Indians routed the Senators 6 to 1 on six hits.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Williams
Phillies
Mitchell
Laxine
Bressler
Punean
Shorten
Pinelli
Caveney
Critz
Sanberg
Luque
Seseees
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Steer
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Mord
Ruel
Bluege
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J. Sewell
Ellerbe
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Fewster
Ovsecer
Giants
Pirates
Cy Williams
Reds
Browns
Yankees
Ehmke
Red Sox
White Sox
Walker Wins With Weather in Open Championship
Cyril Walker, a British born golfer, captured the Open Championship at Oakland Hills amid gale force winds. He withstood wind and lake hazards on the 16th hole, delivering a precise iron shot to nine feet, beating Walter Hagen who faltered in the gusts.
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Detroit
Cyril Walker
New Jersey
America
Walker
England
Jonney Ball
Sandy Herd
Harold Hilton
Oakland Hills
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Bill Mehlhorn
Bob Jones
Leading Major League Hitters National and American Leagues
A list of top hitters by league with players, clubs, games, at bats, runs, hits, and batting average. Notable names include Hornsby St. Louis Snyder New York Wheat Brooklyn Bressler Cincinnati Kelly New York Heisman Detroit Robertson St. Louis Boone Boston Harris Boston Ruth New York Falk Chicago.
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St. L
Snyder
N. Y
Wheat
Bkly
Bressler
Cin
Kelly
Heisman
Det
Robertson
Boone
Boston
Haris
Ruth
N.Y
Falk
Chicago
Yesterday's Rescatas American Association Scores
Baseball results from the American Association list multiple games with city pairs and scores. Indianapolis defeated Columbus 4 to 1, St. Paul beat Kansas City 15 to 12, Philadelphia won 4 to Cincinnati 2, New York 6 Pittsburgh 4, Boston 4 St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3, Boston 5 Chicago 1, St. Louis 5 New York 3, Cleveland 6 Washington 1, Detroit 5 Philadelphia 3.
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Osecee Ae
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Chicago Eewee
Rooklyn Scenes
Cincinnati
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis Free
Philadelphia
Americanleague. Club
Pet
Boston Ee
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Louis
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washin
Detroit
Baseball Schedule Patchwork Across Cities
A slate of mixed matches lists Cincinnati at Philadelphia St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York American League Boston at Chicago Washington at Cleveland New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit.
Williams Leads Philadelphia Against Browns In Scoring Row
Williams of Philadelphia tallies 19 points while Jacobson and Brown add 15, Galloway of the Athletics contributes a single point as the box score shows a tight scoring sequence among players.
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Williams
Brown
Philadelphia
Jacobson
Browns
Galloway
Athletics
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