Gibbons Prepares Quietly Ahead of Dempsey Title Fight
Shelby Mont June 22 Tom Gibbons heavyweight title challenger remains silent with reporters as Eddie Kane plans a private workout regime and possible undisclosed tactics before the July 4 bout with Jack Dempsey. Kane hints at secrecy and sparring surprises, while Dempsey trains with a rough entourage.
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Davis J. Walsh
I. N
Shelby
Mont
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Tom
Kane
Dempsey
Bud Gorman
Athletic Girls Challenge Chauncey In Tight Park Contest
The American Athletic Girls of Chicago edged Chauncey 4 to 3 at Chauncey park. Chicago led four innings, Chauncey tied in the fifth, then led in the sixth on a Mc Daniels homer, before the visitors pulled ahead with four hits in the ninth. Collins pitched well for Chicago, striking out ten, while Simpson closed the game.
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Chauncey
American Athletic Girls
Chicago
Chauncey Park
Bradfield
Collins
Morrison
Simpson
McDaniels
Tne
Dierlin
Jacksonville
Batting Leaders of the Leagues National and American
The record lists top batting figures in the National and American Leagues with players such as Wheat and Grimm for the NL and Heilmann Jamieson Beres and Sonicoro for the AL. Details include team affiliations Brooklyn Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland and related batting averages.
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Posiom
Ics Et Ces cecesRee
Peeeiey
Detroit
Ieckccaaeun Cae
Tut Jackson to Fight Norfolk in 12 Round World Boxing Match
Cincinnati June 22 Tut Jackson of Washington D C H and Kid Norfolk of New York are matched to box 12 rounds to a decision here next Wednesday evening.
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Tut
Cincinnati
Tut Jackson
Washington D. H
Kid Norfolk
New York
Third Round Pairings in Ohio Golf Championship
Toledo Ohio June 22 Pairings for the third round of match play in the Ohio golf championship list Joe Wells against EUsworth Augustus J W Munro facing Robert Hixon Phelps Berdan meeting Frank Southward and H C Barbour drawing Arthur Shannon.
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Toledo
Joe Wells
Eusworth Augustus
J. W. Munro
Robert Hixon
Phelps Berdan
Frank Southward
H. C. Barbour
Arthur Shannon
Americans Fail to Qualify in British Golf Events
The piece notes American amateurs and professionals, including Jerome Travers, Francis Ouimet, Chick Evans, Gene Sarazen, and Jock Hutchison, failing to qualify or contend in the British amateur and open championships at Deal and Troon, with Travers and others previously advancing only in 1904 and 1914.
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United States
America
Walter J. Travis
Troon
Hagen
Atlantic
Sweetser
Robert Gardner
Cyril Tolly
Deal
Scotland
Gene Sarazen
Jim Barnes
Jerome Travers
Francis Ouimet
Pillette Sees Fast Ball Struggle Trouble Tigers Pitcher
Detroit star Herman Pillette, famed for a knee dipping fast ball last season, is having control and movement issues this year. Opponents wait him out, draw walks, and time bunts to disrupt rhythm as his pitching woes deepen.
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Herman Pillette
Detroit Tigers
Pillette
Baseball Roundup Shows Narrow Losses and Late Rallyes
The Athletics fell further from the lead as Bob Hasty failed while Chicago White Sox won six to one. The Senators snapped a six five loss with a four run ninth inning rally against the Indians. The Browns swept, edging the cd Sox three to one. Babe Adams outpitched Jess Barnes as the Braves beat the Pirates two to one. The Cubs shut out the Cardinals four to zero, their fourth straight win.
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Athletics
Bob Hasty
White Sox
Indians
Senators
Browns
Cd Sox
Babe” Adams
Jess Barnes
Braves
Pirates
Minnesota drops Michigan from 1918 football schedule
On June 22 1918 the University of Minnesota announced it removed Michigan from its football slate and added North Dakota for an October 25 game.
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University of Minnesota
Michigan
North Dakota
Baseball Rule Query From 1917 World Series Play
A described play shows a misplayed pop fly where the second baseman traps, then first baseman touches the bag and runner for a potential double play. The interpretation explains the proper sequence: first baseman should touch the runner on first to retire the force, removing the obligation for the runner on first to advance.
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New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Yale and Harvard U S mile race draws New London crowd
In New London on June 22 Yale and Harvard faced off in the 56th annual mile race. Yale held a slight edge with bets at two to one as spectators packed the Thames and Grand Street for a color filled scene of boats and crimson and blue bunting.
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J. L. Kilgallen
I. N
New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
Thames
Sporsmen
Dempsey Near Condition for Training in Great Falls
Great Falls Montana June 2 The world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and associates weigh options for a return to work pending weather and personal pace. If rain holds off and he remains fit the camp plans resume training despite the Montana sun and heat.
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Great Falls
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Vtol
Yesterday's Home Run Hitters Collide in Chicago Totals
Baseball standings show Collins of Chicago tabulating 12 totals. National and American leagues report 219 and 156 respectively with last year at 172 and 206 for the National and American leagues.
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American League
Collins
Chicago
American
National
Yankees offer big sum for catcher Frank Bruggy but Mack refus es
Philadelphia June 21. The Yankees offered Frank Bruggy a large money deal to replace the ill Schang, but Manager Mack refused citing the league rule against midseason buying. Bruggy would have earned at least 5900 more annually, a hard break for Bruggy while New York courts linger.
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Yankees
Frank Bruggy
Mack
Philadelphia
Dame Fortune
New York
Giants
McGraw
Hank Gowdy
Watson
Boston
Gowdy
Braves
Waivers
Hank
Johnny Rawlings
Lee Meadows
Rawlings
Philles
Phillies
Pittsburg
Athletics
Brugey
New York Yankees
Schang
Elmer Smith
Frank Braggy
Specific Acts Outlined to Prosecute Blizard in 1921 Murder Case
SPECIFY ACTS LEWISBURG W Va June 21 Twenty five Specific acts upon which the state will rest its case in its effort to convict William Blizard mine union leader as an accessory to the murder of George Munsey Logan county deputy sheriff during the march on Logan county in 1921 were set forth in the bill of particulars filed by attorneys for the state here today
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Lewisburg
W. Va
William Blizzard
George Munsey
Logan County
Patterson to wrestle Olson in Athens match at Armory
Athens fans will see Columbia University athletics coach and trainer Professor Patterson meet Thor Olson in a two out of three falls no limit finish match. The American Legion hosts at the Armory on a Saturday night with all seats numbered and ringside views, hoping to draw a capacity crowd following their prior hour long draw last Fourth of July.
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Athens
Professor Patterson
Columbia University
Thor Olson
American Legion
Surrounds
Eight Start Off On Third Round Of State Golf Match
In Toledo Ohio on June 22 the third round of the Ohio state golf tournament began with eight players including defending champion Joe Wells of East Liverpool and former state champ J. W. Munro of Zanesville. Wells faced Ellsworth H. Augustus of Cleveland while Munro showed steady play as the field narrowed toward the title. H. C. Barbour of Elyria and Arthur Shannon of Scioto Country club were drawn to determine which of them would be eliminated.
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Toledo
Joe Wells
East Liverpool
J. W. Munro
Zanesville
Wells
Ellsworth H. Augustus
H. C. Barbour
Elyria
Arthur Shannon
Scioto Country Club
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