Brat Fight in Shelby Hovering Over Dempsey Bout
Shelby Montana faces a July 4 showdown as hopes fade for Jack Dempsey vs Tom Gibbons. Locals insist a $100,000 payday under contract is due, while $75,000 backers demand justice amid mounting debts and land bond pledges. A ten day to two week postponement is favored by outsiders, though many doubt success. The scene remains tense as funds and resolve collide.
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Davis J. Walsh
Shelby
Mont
A By
Jack Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Mace
Dempsey
Jim Johnson
Thiot
Wilson
McTigue's Light-Heavy Title Questioned After Loss
World light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue faces doubt after a decisive eight round setback to Tommy Louch in Philadelphia. Jeff Smith has previously outboxed McTigue, and Smith’s rising status as a top contender risks McTigue losing his title if they meet again.
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Mike McTigue
Rattling Siki
Tommy Louchran
Philadelphia
McTigue
Toughran
Jeff Smith
Smith
McFarland
Farm Equipment and Livestock Auction Near Garden Ohio
Sale of farm stock and gear set for Saturday July 7 1923 one mile east of The Garden Ohio. Items include work horses cows sheep hogs poultry implements and miscellaneous farming equipment with sale starting at 10:00 am and lunch served on grounds. Terms revealed at sale day.
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Garden
Ohio
Belle City
Rhode Island
Lefts to Carry Sleep Producers at Shelby
Shelby Mont June 29 Two heavyweights Dempsey and Gibbons are feted for their famed left hook and its role in their world title clash. Both rely on the left for knockouts yet follow with strong rights, Dempsey emphasizing body work with jabs and uppercuts when openings appear.
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Wilson Ross Shelby
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Dempsey
Gibbons
Toapty
Jack
Tommy
Great Falls
Shawkey Considers Presidentship at Marshal College
M. P. Shawkey, longtime Bluefield superintendent of schools and former state superintendent, is weighing an offer to become president of Marshal College in Huntington.
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Big Joe Charleston
W. Va
M. P. Shawkey
Bluefield
Marshal College
Huntington
Yesterday's baseball scores from major leagues
In the American Association Louisville defeated Columbus 7 to 4 while Indianapolis beat Toledo 9 to 4. St Paul swept Kansas City 11 to 56 and 11 to 3, Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 8 to 7 and lost 3 to 2 to Minneapolis. National League games saw New York 4 Boston 2, Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 7, St Louis 1, Chicago 0, Cincinnati Pittsburgh rained out. American League results include Boston 3 Washington 1, New York 4 Philadelphia 2, St Louis 6 Detroit 2, with Chicago Cleveland also rain delayed.
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St. Louis
Heisman
Detroit
Pipp
New York
Heimach
Philadelphia
Braggy
American Association
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Kansas City
Louisville
Eee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo Erreseevee
Eeew
Pittsburg Seseee
Cincinnati Esses
Chicago
Brooklyn
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Eees
Washington
Boston
E.eseee
Toledo
Cincinnati-Pittsburg
Chicago-Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
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Columbus at Louisville and other matchups
List of several 1920s era basketball or hockey pairs including Columbus vs Louisville Toledo vs Indianapolis Kansas City vs St Paul Milwaukee vs Minneapolis St Louis vs Chicago Cincinnati vs Pittsburg two New York vs Boston games Brooklyn vs Philadelphia Detroit vs St Louis Chicago vs Cleveland Boston vs Washington Philadelphia vs New York.
Dempsey Prepares with Feisty Training Tactics
The boxer Dempsey uses 14 ounce gloves and demands hard sparring in sessions as his next bout nears. He boasts of beating past opponents with the same ferocious style and predicts strong showings for rivals like Wells and Gibbons while recalling a Greb fight in New York.
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Wells
Mickey Walker
Tommy Gibbons
Jack
Willard
Gibbons
Harry Greb
New York
Greb
Wrestling Showdown in Athens Between Olson and Patterson
Professor Gus Patterson of Columbula University arrived from New York City for a wrestling match against Thor Olson, Ohio University trainer, at the armory Saturday night. The bout, two falls out of three with no time limit, benefits the local American Legion post and is expected to draw a record crowd at 8:30 p.m.
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Columbula University
Athens
New York City
the Armory
Thor Olson
Ohio University
Patterson
Olson
American Legion Post
The
Elks
Batting Leaders of Big Leagues
Baseball batting leaders listed by player and club with unclear percentages and scattered letters. Names include Jamieson Cleveland Colling Haney Ruth Wheat Grimm Frisch O’Farrell Mokan among others. teams Chicago Detroit Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Philadelphia.
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Heisman
Detroit
Jamieson
Cleveland
Colling
Chicago
Haney
Ruth
Wheat
Brooklyn
Grimm
Pittsburg
Frisch
New York
O'Farrell
Mokan
Philadelphia
Proper scorekeeping in medal rounds when scorers are unavailable
When scorers are not provided, each player records the other’s score and compares after each hole to ensure accuracy. If a ball deflects after a strike from an opponent, drop the ball where it originally lay before continuing. In medal play all balls must be holed out on every green.
Johnston Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals in Straight Sets
William M. Johnston of California defeated Vincent Richards of Yonkers 6-4 6-3 7-5 in the Wimbledon fourth round. Johnston, ranked No. 2 in American tennis, advances to the round before the semifinals as crowds and royalty look on.
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Eng
William M. Johnston
California
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
N. Y
Johnston
Richards
Californian
Deuce
America
Tilden
King
Princess Mary
Francis M. Hunt
New York Player Advances Amid Tennis Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals draw another match saw a New York player shine with a strong chance to reach the finals. Three American women survived today’s play including Mrs Molla Mallory Leslie Bancroft and Miss Eleanor Goss with prospects still alive.
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New York
M*rs Molla Mallory
Leslie Bancroft
Eleanor Goss
Baseball Scores and Standings: Yankees Win Ahead by Six
The Yankees beat the Athletics 6 2 as Wally Pipp sat out. Ken Williams hit his 11th homer, and Shocker notched his 11th win. The Browns defeated the Tigers 6 2 behind Brown. Jack Scott returned to beat the Braves 4 2. Phillies rallied past the Giants 8 7 at Brooklyn. Fred Toney led the Cardinals to a 1 0 win over the Cubs.
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Ken Williams
Shocker
Brown
Tigers
Red Sox Rally Wins Three to One Over Senators
The Red Sox and Senators battled into the ninth inning before Boston erupted with a late rally to secure a 3 1 victory.
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Red Sox
Senators
Boston
Porterfield Named Special Assistant to Prohibition Chief
Washington reports F. L. Porterfield division prohibition chief based in Toledo Ohio was appointed special assistant to Prohibition Commissioner Haynes today.
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Washington
F. L. Porterfield
Prohibition
Toledo
Ohio
Haynes
Boxer vows hard scrap to defend title against Gibbons
The boxer states he will not use different tactics against Gibbons and does not predict an easy win. He expects a real scrap and to keep his title, without giving a definite time frame for victory. He warns he anticipates a tough championship fight.
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Gibbons
Washington Huskies win intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie
Don Walling, 21, of Washington suffers an infected knee yet the Huskies win the eight-oared open on a rainy and windy day. Navy, Columbia, Syracuse, Cornell and Pennsylvania trail as Washington sets a first western victory in 28 years. Cornell edges Washington in freshmen two miles by a hair, Syracuse takes junior varsity by a length.
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Poughkeepsie
Don Walling
Washington
Shell
Walling
Navy
Columbia
Syracuse
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Syracause
John Burroughs Profited Early by Maple Sugar Trade
The famed naturalist John Burroughs earned money in his youth by tapping maple trees and selling the rendered sugar to buy books, reflecting early ingenuity and a lifelong passion for nature.
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John Burroughs
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