Carpentier Primes for Bout as Dempsey Rematch Looms
Georges Carpentier, in fine condition and well trained, readies to fight Tommy Loughran? No, the piece notes his readiness for a bout with American heavyweight rival, while dismissing talk of Siki and assessing how age and lifestyle may affect his form. The article compares Carpentier’s physique to past greats like Jeffries and Johnson, warning that a strong body does not guarantee peak fighting power.
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Joe Whs
Michigan Cit Inc
Georges Carpent
Tommy
Deete
Carpentier
Dempsey
Siki
Descamps
Carpner
France
Trait
Finch
Ering
Carpeter
Jeffries
Reno
Johnson
Voilernakir
Criquiaja
Cartier
Noble County All Stars Rout Chauncey Nine 15 to 4
In front of a small crowd on May 27, Noble County All Stars defeated Chauncey 15 to 4. Noble County started with seven runs in the first inning, Chauncey answered with four, then Noble County added five in the fourth while Chauncey was held scoreless after the initial inning. Cain Dowell and Stiff led with four hits each for Noble County.
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Homer Ca
Noble County
Chauncey
Noble Cunty
Withem
Bresrn
Threor
Adon
Bales
Cain
Dowell
Stiff
Chapcey Withem
Bresnen
Whitien
Noble Cinty
Bakes and
Embroiderer Boxer Ray Pelkey Makes Time With Needle
Light heavy Ray Pelkey of Oakland, weighing in at the light-heavy class, passes spare time embroidering and making sofa pillows, claiming he enjoys the craft and would lack courage to admit it if a fighter. Driver standings list Fengler as leader with 500, Wonder lick 250, Hartz 140, Hill 80, Milton 50, Hearne 35, Murphy 25, Cooper 15, Boyer 10, Durant 5. Last year’s champion was Hearne with Murphy second and Hill third.
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Oaklad
Cal
Ray Pelkey
Oakland
Pelkey
Hawaii
Fengler
Wonderlick
Hartz
Hill
Milton
Hearne
Murphy
Cooper
Boyer
Durant
Milton Altin
Philadelphia to Stage First Title Bout Since 1922
Philadelphia on June 2 hosts Mickey Walter defending his welterweight crown against Lew Teacher at 147 pounds in a ten round decision bout at the National League ballpark under the State Boxing Commission. Each fighter posts forfeits of 16000. This marks Walter’s first title defense by decision since dethroning Jack Britton in 1922.
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Philadelphia
Mickey Walter
Lew Teacher
State Boxing Commission
Walker
Jack Britton
Jacksonville Wins Hard Fought Pill Tossing Contest
Murray City and Jacksonville played a close game with Jacksonville taking a 5 to 4 victory. Murray City scored early with three runs in the first inning, while Jacksonville answered with five in the second. Heiser Johnston and Deriskey stood out for their teams and Harpermondman pitched effectively, striking out 11.
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Jacksonville
Murray City
Heiser
Ash
Harpermondman
Speed Demons Converge for 500 Mile Classic in Indianapolis
May 27 Indianapolis hosts the twelfth annual international 500 mile speed classic at the Speedway. More than 30 drivers from several nations compete for world honors as weather promises a clear week. Notable absences include Ralph De Palma, disqualified by a promoter contract, while former winners Howdy Wilcox and Roscoe Sarles are remembered for past deaths in the sport. Prizes rise with a new $150 per lap award and a $10,000 consolation among finishers outside the top circle, pushing total purse near $100,000 alongside regional and sponsor contributions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway Colony
Jupiter
Ralph de Palma
American Automobile Association
Roscoe Sarles
Bne
Harold Hampton
Costs of motor racing to driver and builders
The article notes high costs in motor racing with cars priced between 19 000 and 25 040 dollars and extra equipment and crew expenses. It highlights Cliff Durrant's steel chariot as the colony's finest at 25 000 dollars.
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Cliff Durrant
Colony
Championship points scheme for 1928 500 mile race
The 1928 500 mile race awards a total 2235 points distributed as 1000 to first, 520 to second, 270 to third, 140 to fourth, 90 to fifth, 60 to sixth, 50 to seventh, 40 to eighth, 35 to ninth, and 30 to tenth place. The text notes these chances mirror the previous year’s distribution.
Pilots Tom Eddie Kane Prepares Tommy Gibbons for Holidays Fight
Eddie Kane trains Tommy Gibbons hard for the holiday match. He is focused on readiness for any emergency and not the outcome.
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Eddie Kane
Tommy Gibbons
Eddie
Baseball Roundup: Yankees Top Tigers 8–2
Baseball notes capture a Yankees win over Detroit 8 to 2 with Kutth hitting his 11th homer and Johnson contributing two four baggers. Red Sox beat Indians 10–9 as 34 players appeared in the contest. Ed Rommel churned a 2–1 Athletics win over the Browns in 1 hour 12 minutes. Reds fall to Cardinals 4–3 and lose second baseman Fonseca to a broken arm sliding into second.
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Yankees
Tigers
Kutht
Ernie. Johnson
Red Sox
Indians
Ed Rommel
Athletics
Browns
Reds
Cardinals
Fonseca
Gibbons Carpentier Bout Expands Arena in Michigan City
In Michigan City on May 27 the Gibbons Carpentier bout attracts record demand forcing the promoters to add seats. Gibbons shows peak fitness with a nine round workout proving his conditioning while Carpentier trains separately at Long Beach.
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Michigan City
Tom Gibbons
Georges Carpentier
Georges
Long Beach
Hoffman murder trial hints stronger suspect reshuffles
Alfred V. Norton counsel for Harry Hoffman the motion picture operator argued today that circumstances pointing to Hoffman also implicate Horatio J. Sharrett Fort Richmond realty dealer in the case involving the death of Mrs. Maud A. Bauer.
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New York
Alfred V. Norton
Harry Hoffman
Maud A. Bauer
Inerin Net. Hoffman
Horatio J. Sharrett
Fort Richmond
Wheeler-Brookhart Panel Probes Missing Means Papers
The Wheeler-Brookhart committee continued its search for valuable papers belonging to Gaston Means reported stolen March 3 and 7. Justice agents who guarded Means' house that day testified at the hearing in Washington.
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Washington
Wheeler-Brookhart Committee
Gaston RB. Means
Department of Justice
Means
Three Held in Belmont County Shooting Case
Belmont County youths Joseph Adami 16 Frank Kowall 19 and Joe Baschko 18 were detained by local police after a shooting during a baseball game between the Belmont Sox and Whites. Investigation continues as authorities review events surrounding the incident.
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Columbus
Joseph Adami
Frank Kowall
Joe Baschko
Belmont County
Adams
Carp's Boss Francois Descamps Keeps Watch Ringside
Francois Descamps, protector of a French idol, will be on deck Memorial Day in Michigan City Indiana to ensure the event runs smoothly after punches land on his protégé.
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Cell
Carp
Jack
Francois Descamps
France
Michigan City
Ind
Last Night's Fights Across Several Cities
Boxing results from Buffalo Boston Aurora and other cities include Slattery outpointing Jackie Clark, Sheppard defeating Abe Attell despite missing weight, Curry drawing with Bud Taylor in Aurora, Garvey over Soldier Lee, Zivic over Mitchell, Parlow over Zivic, Renault stopping Reed, and Kinnaird narrowly beating Steese in Dayton.
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Buffalo
Jimmy Slattery
Jackie Clark
Allentown
Boston
Johnny Sheppard
Woburn
Abe Attell Goldstein
Sheppard
Aurora
Ill
Connie Curry
Sioux City
Bud Taylor
Terra Haute
Joe O's Hara
Fort Dodge
Anthony Downey
Columbus
Ed Garvey
South Tend
Soldier Lee
Omaha
Pittsburg
Jack Zivic
Ray Mitchell
Philadephia
Beaver Falls
Fankie Parlow
Pete Zivic
Dayton
Jack Renault
Wild Bill’ Reed
Johnny Kinnaird
Marty Steese
Franklin
Several Die in Mills Hotel Fire in Newark
A spectacular blaze at the Mills Hotel in Newark New Jersey killed several men and trapped more than 100 guests. Bodies were reported to have burned near windows, and ambulances and fire crews rushed to the scene as flames engulfed the building. In Columbus Ohio the Franklin County Republican Central Committee endorsed Secretary of Blue Brown for renomination.
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Newark
N. J
Mills
Bouse
Booown
Columbus
Franklin County Republican Central Committee
Blue Brown
Leave to file Pell for Grossman as Supreme Court release sought
An application to file a pell with the Supreme Court to obtain release from the Chicago House of Correction is filed for Philip Grossman a Chicago saloonkeeper. He was committed for one year for contempt of court in a prohibition case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago House of Correction
Philip Grossman
Chicago
Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues
In Kansas City the American Association games show St. Paul 2 beat Milwaukee 1, Minneapolis 8 over Milwaukee 12, and Toledo 0 over Columbus in a TLontaville double header. National League notes St. Louis 4 over Cincinnati 3, with no other fixtures listed. American League results Boston 10 over Cleveland 9, New York 8 over Detroit 2, Philadelphia 2 over Washington 1, Chicago 2 over St. Louis 2.
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American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Tlontaville
Tunday
St. Pouis
Cincinnate
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Touts
Washington
Chicago
Pairings of Major League Baseball Venue Matches
A list of scheduled baseball matchups including Columbus at Louisville Voleda at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul Cincinnati at St Louis Pittsburg at Chicago Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston Boston at Philadelphia New York at Washington St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland.
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Columbus
Louisville
Voleda
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Congress rail plan eyed for study commission
Washington May 27 The muddied railroad situation in Congress led House Republican Leader Longworth to propose submitting the issue to a joint commission of senators and congressmen to study and report at the next session.
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Washington
Congress
House
Longworth
Princeton to Eat a Real Field Entry
New York May 27 experts on the Intercollegiate track plans favor Harvard this weekend. Princeton is viewed as strongest in field events with Yale Pennsylvania and others in the mix. Stanford and Leland University also show strong potential as teams compete for honors.
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New York
Ghenies
Intercol
Harvard
Mesa
California
Leland University
Stanford
Palo Alto
Hartranft
Emery
Yale
Pennsylvania
Cotswell
Villa to Defend Flyweight Title Against Ash
Villa the Philippine champion fights Frankie Ash in a fifteen round bout tonight. Villa is a strong favorite to retain the world flyweight crown in New York.
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Villa
New York
Philippines
Frankie Ash
Dublin Dock Strike Ends After Tying Up Port
Dublin May 26 The 4000 dockers strike kept the port tied up most of the day and ended this evening with expectations to resume work.
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Dublin
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