Dempsey Gibbons Bout Spars July 4 Card in Shelby
Promoters reveal five preliminary contests lead to the 15 round Dempsey vs Gibbons title fight on Independence Day in Shelby Montana. The card may include Harry Greb vs Jimmy Delaney in the semi final and a line of contenders from Pinkie Mitchell to Joe Lynch. Tickets range from 20 to 55 dollars with war tax, and arena plans aim for near 100000 capacity.
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Shelby. Mont
Shelby
Jack Dempsey
Tommy G.%bons
St. Paul
Harry Greb
Jimmy Delaney
Delaney
Mike E. Collins
Minneapolis
J. Molumby
Mont
Collins
Gieb
Pinkie Mitchell
Tchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Farmer
Minnesota
Dandy
Vic Foley
Joe ©Monich
Pete Bross
Montana
Johnny Tillman
Fdding
F. J. Buscher
Spokane
Washington
Income Tax Department
Uncle Sam
Ralph V. Buckner Engineering Company
E. H. Keane
Lou J. Molumby
Great Falls
American Legion
Battlers
Chicago
Omaha
Dempsey Hosts Luncheon Then Sparring Display in Great Falls
In Great Falls Montana on May 23 Jack Dempsey will attend a luncheon hosted by local clubs then stage a sparring exhibition at the Grand Opera House for St Thomas orphanage. He trained yesterday in the outside ring and no admission was charged today. Reserved seating orders are already pouring in from across the nation.
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Dempsey Sports
Great Falls
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Rotary
Kiwanis, Commercial
A. D. Club
Merchants’ Association
Grand Opera House
St. Thomas
Dempsey
May 23 Sport Glances From the Past
Ten years ago on May 23 1913 Walter Johnson pitched 100 balls in a game yet lost. Twenty five years ago on May 23 1898 Jack Daly of Wilmington Delaware defeated Kid McPartland in New York in 16 rounds.
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Sharks
Walter Johnson
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Del
Kid McPartland
New York
Kilbane Reflects on Grief Behind World Title Career
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane recalls the death of his daughter Helen and the toll of sorrow on his life and boxing. He describes caring for her at home on West 105th Street, the strain of 31 days before a fight with Brady, and how his hair turned gray overnight through grief.
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Johnny Kilbane
Helen
West 105Th Street
Brady
Kilbane
Johnny
Grievous error in waiving Stuffy McInnis by AL clubs
The May 23 report criticizes the American League for waiving Stuffy McInnis from the Boston Braves. It notes his stellar play and clutch hitting, questions the motive tied to Frazee, and suggests McInnis could have boosted the St. Louis Browns with Sisler sidelined.
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M’innis
Boston
McInnis
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Sisler
Yesterday's Results in Baseball and National League Scores
Yesterday's results include Milwaukee defeating Louisville 5 to 4 and Indianapolis over Kansas City 6 to 4, with Minneapolis 8 Toledo 6 and no other games scheduled. In the National League Pittsburgh won 13 to 6 against Philadelphia, Chicago 8 and Washington 7, while the International League saw Baltimore 2 Jersey City 1.
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American Association Club
Pet City Eese
St. Paul Ereeeese
Louisville Eeeese
Columbus
Milwaukee
Ee Ceves
Ereseesee
Eee
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Jersey City
Baseball player tallies from the previous day
The clipping lists ERA players and teams from the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Ruth and Speaker with tallies for New York and Cleveland, while Hauser Jacobson Traynor and Daubert appear for other clubs. Totals show American 72 and National 132, compared with last year’s figures.
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Williams
Philadelphia
Mohan
Russell
Pittsburgh
Traynor
Daubert
Cincinnati
Ruth
New York
Hauser
Speaker
Cleveland
Jacobson
St. Louis
Spitball Pitchers Waning in Major Leagues
Veteran pitchers still using the spitball number about eight across the two leagues. Faber Shocker Cove le, Grimes Doak and Mitchell are noted spitter users with varying prominence. Most experts expect the delivery to fade within six years, ending its major league era.
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Billy Evans
Faber
Chicago
Shocker
St. Louis
Covelskie
Cleveland
Quinn
Boston
Russell
Washington
Cove
Skie
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Bill Doak
Dana Fillingim
Clarence Mitchell
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Ruth's homer caps fifteenth inning Yankee win over White Sox
George H Ruth slugged a left handed homer off Mike Cvengros to end a 15 inning duel as the Yankees beat the White Sox 3 to 1. Pennock allowed four hits and the Yankees finished 12 of 13 on their trip with Babe Ruth's eighth homer.
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George H. Ruth
Mike Cvengros
Yanks
White Sox
Babe
Pennock
Sox
Stanford Track Coach Youngest Ever
Dink Templeton, 26, Stanford student and track coach, is hailed as the youngest coach in major American universities. Since taking the post three years ago he has built a strong record, while pursuing an A B and studying law. He also is noted as a father and husband.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Harvard
Brickley
America
Cubs Win 8-2 as Aldridge Cannot Contain Braves
Aldridge confined the Braves to four hits and the Cubs won eight to two, securing a decisive victory. The Cubs' offense capitalized early and maintained the lead throughout the game.
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Aldridge
Braves
Cubs
Firpo Willard bout in jeopardy over pay and trainer split
New York May 23 Luis Angel Firpo risks losing the Jess Willard bout and his trainer Jimmy DeForest over pay terms. Willard received forty percent of receipts earlier. Firpo seeks about half that share. Negotiations continue as promoter Tex Rickard weighs new deals while Firpo contemplates changes and a possible training adjustment.
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Davis J. Walsh
I. N
New York
Luis Angel Firpo
Jess Willard
Jimmy DeForest
Willard
Sewor
Tex Rickard
Richard
Firpo
DeForest
Renaut Stops Lohman In Sixth In Long Island City
Canadian fighter Jack Renaut KO'd Joe Lohman of Toledo in the sixth round at Long Island City. Renaut delivered a clean knockout ending the bout with Lohman unable to continue.
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Long Island City
Jack Renault
Canada
Joel Lohman
Toledo
Athens High Beats John Hancock 26 3 at Mill Street
Athens High School baseball team defeated John Hancock by 26 to 3 Tuesday afternoon at Mill Street Playground. McKinley Red Hughes pitched for Athens High.
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Athens High
John Hancock
Mill Street
McKinley Fana Red Hughes
Bridge to span Hamsey Run at Youngs settlement
Athens county commissioners approved the construction of a concrete bridge across Hamsey Run at Youngs settlement in Waterloo township. The meeting, held this week, also authorized the usual bills for payment with no other business transacted.
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Hamsey Run
Youngs Settlement
Waterloo Township
Athens County Commissioners
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