Criqui Kilbane Feathery Clash Builds For June 8 Bout
York May 24 Eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth frame Eugene Criqui set to challenge Johnny Kilbane for the featherweight title on June 8. Kilbane’s camp shows faster, clever boxers while Criqui favors a telegraphed right cross and a strong left hook.
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Kilbane Proposes Fixed Boxing Weight Classes
Featherweight champion Kilbane argues for standardized limits across divisions from bantam to heavyweight, opposing new weight gaps and a 140-pound division. He recounts plans for a training farm near Vermilion and hints at a Cleveland title bout with Danny Frush.
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Baseball scores from a mixed league night
National League results saw Cincinnati beat Chicago 4 to 1 while St Louis edged Philadelphia 7 to 6. American League games had Boston defeating Cleveland 8 to 6 with Milwaukee 10 Louisville 4 and Detroit 7 Columbus 3. Indianapolis Kansas City game rain. No other games scheduled.
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Bressler A Utility Star For Reds And Early Career
Connie Mack once saw a bright future for Raymond Blume Bressler as a southpaw but he faltered as a pitcher. He became the Reds’ versatile asset filling in for Eddie Roush and Jake Daubert, excelling as outfielder first baseman and pinch hitter.
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Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
The Indians abandoned baseball for football as Snell Lutzle and Myatt executed drop kicks to lift the Red Sox 8 to 6. Jack Bentley won for the Giants 4 to 1 over the Cardinals. Cy Williams hit his sixteenth homer as the Pirates beat the Phils 7 to 6 in the ninth. Traynor’s triple and Grimm’s double decided it. Dodgers topped the Reds 7 to 1 for their fourth straight win and first-division lead.
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Cubs Take Second as Braves Win Four to Six
The Cubs finish second to the Braves by six to four after McNamara pitches well following a relief of Fillingim in the third inning.
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Yesterday's Home Run Hitters in National League
Baseball round up notes Williams of Philadelphia and Traynor of Pittsburg each tied for a home run, with National League totals 134 this year and 85 last year. American League totals show 77 this year and 123 last year.
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Ohio Wesleyan to Play Ohio Here in Return Engagement
Ohio University will meet Ohio Wesleyan on Ohio Field Friday at 3 15 pm in the second meeting of the season. Both teams are evenly matched with weak pitching and strong sluggers, and the outcome may hinge on pitching.
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BATTING LEADERS OF BIG LEAGUES SUMMARY
Dayton reports a ten round draw between Willie Ames of Akron and Billy Marchant of England. Joe Pick of Akron earned a technical knockout over Harry Holmes of England in round eight of their ten round bout. Ted Marchant of England outpointed Billy Thorpe of Dayton over ten rounds. Boston notes Pat McCarthy defeated George Robinson in ten rounds.
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Boy Speed King Makes First International Race Debut
Harlan Fengler, 23, enters his first international race in Indianapolis on Memorial Day. The Pacific coast rider has served as a mechanic for Harry Hartz and will race his own car now. His mother will attend from the stands.
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Japanese men in Korea struggle to find wives
A controversial report claims about 3000 Japanese men in Korea are unable to secure brides. The statement reflects social attitudes and may not be supported by verifiable data.
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Yesteryears in Sport May 24 Recaps
Ten years ago Luther McCarthy died in a Calgary boxing accident. Twenty five years ago Chicago pursued Pitcher Thornton in a Baltimore trade.
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Firpo Plans Cuban Bout After Willard Deal
New York May 24 Luis Firpo the Argentine heavyweight will depart for Cuba today after agreeing with Tex Rickard on a Willard bout to be staged by July 7 He will fight Joe White in Havana in June then travel to Mexico City for a twenty round bout with Jim Hubbard.
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Athens Athletes Head to Columbus for State Track Meet
Three Athens high school track and field athletes travel to Ohio State University in Columbus to compete in the state meet. William Davis competes in pole vault and low hurdles, Homer Blackwood runs the mile, and Ted Cowan tackles low and high hurdles. They are joined by coach L L Cunningham.
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Great Falls Eyes Labor Day Dempsey Will Match
Great Falls seeks to stage a Dempsey versus Wills heavyweight bout on Labor Day with Jack Kearns and local business leaders negotiating. Dan Tracy of Cascade County boxing commission and a mining man push the westward bout. Scaffolding for the arena is up and ticket reservations surge as 30 special trains are requested.
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Belmont Opens New York Handicap Race At Belmont Park
Belmont Park opens the racing season with the metropolitan handicap a mile race carrying 5000 added. Ten thoroughbreds will contest the event marking the start of the season.
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