Boxing Season Opens With Big 1920s Schedule
New York May 29. The Dempsey Parry Villa venture faces state approval while a crowded ring calendar unfolds. Benny Leonard Pinkey Mitchell in Chicago no decision bout. Kilbane Crial featherweight title bout. Wilde Villa flyweight title. Dempsey Gibbons heavyweight. Willard Firpo heavyweight. Leonard aims to reignite headlines amid promoter disputes and shifting match plans.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Firpo
Dempsey
Mr. Leonard
Benjamin
Leonard
Lew
Benny
Mr. Rickard
Tom O'Rourke
Shelby
Mont
O'Rourke
Leonard-Tendler
Joe Lynch
Carl Tremaine
Gene Tunney
Harry Greb
Mike McTigue
Georges Carpentier
Grorld
Johnny
Dundee
Bernaten
Harlem
Public Sale at 83 High St Glouster Ohio May 31 1923
Public sale announced for May 31 1923 at 83 High Street Glouster Ohio. Items include a large high grade refrigerator restaurant fixtures complete and seven rooms of bedroom furnishings. Auction to be held at the listed location.
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High St
Glouster, Ohio
Lewis and Clark Haunt Dempsey Training Camp in Montana
Great Falls report details Jack Dempsey training near the Missouri where Lewis and Clark once camped 119 years ago. The spot, once a Casca de county poor farm, became Dempseyville after Old Brewer Volk and his grandson Charley Volk arranged the property sale. The brewery burned. a roadhouse rose, with a plank piano in a living room now serving as a bath and gym, as Dempsey trains with his brothers John and Bernard.
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Bill Breitenstein
Great Falls
Mont
Lewis and Clark
Jack Dempsey
Great Northwest
Missouri
de County
Dempsey
White Bear
Dempseyville
Brewer Volk
Charley Volk
Jack
John
Bernard
Jim Jeffries backs Gibbons in Dempsey title bout clash
In Burbank on May 29 Jim Jeffries predicts Tommy Gibbons will beat Jack Dempsey if Dempsey is not in top condition for July 4. He cites Gibbons fast style and power, notes Jeffries has not seen either fighter, and says Shelby fight offers no certainty. He also laments a softening national fitness level.
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Jack Jungmeyer
Burbank
Calif
Dempsey
Gibbons
Jim Jeffries
Burbank Ranch
Jack
Tommy
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Jeffries
Dodgers Top Giants In Seven Inning Win 8 7
Dodgers rallied for ten hits and a 65 000 investment from Jack Bentley to defeat the Giants 8 to 7 in seven innings. McGraw's club suffers first loss after eight straight wins. Phillies sweep Braves with 6 4 and 11 2 victories. Shanks homers in eighth as Athletics beat Reds for second place. Cardinals rally from behind to beat Reds 6 4 with Pinelle throwing to tie in eighth. Cubs edge Pirates 5 4 in eleventh aided by Weis as pinch hitter.
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Dodgers
Jack Bentley
Giants
McGraw
Weis
Cubs
Pirates
Yesterday's Home Run Hitters In Major Leagues
A brief list of players with home run hits across the National and American Leagues. Highlights include Miller of Chicago O Connell of New York and Rawlings of Pittsburgh. Also noted are Holke of Philadelphia Hauser and Flagstead among others with key at bats and runs.
Paris Doctor Critiques Paddock Form After Paris Meet
May 29 Paris physician Dr. Bellin du Coteau, after watching Charley Paddock of USC and Olympic sprint champion, criticized his physique and running method as unorthodox yet admitted Paddock remains the fastest man. He noted mismatched shoulders, round chest, prominent shoulder blades, and high arm use, but praised Paddock’s remarkable feats and potential with different technique.
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Paris
Charley Paddock
University of Southern Califfornia
Bellin du Coteau
Paddock
Coteau
Charlie
Umpire Owens Praises Willie Kamm as Top Third Baseman
Philadelphia May 26 Umpire Brick Owens of the American League hails Willie Kamm of the Chicago White Sox as the greatest fielding third baseman seen in action. He says Kamm can do everything Bradley and Collins did and adds he has a few tricks of his own. Owens notes Kamm may not lead the league in batting but will be solid at the plate and a big leaguer after spring games against the Giants. Chicago won t have to worry about third base for a long time.
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Philadelphia
Willie Kamm
Chicago White Sox
Brick Owens
Kamm
Bradley
Collins
Owens
Giants
Chicago
Kipke Magnifies Nine Letters From Michigan Star
Harry Kipke Michigan football star will complete nine varsity letters in football baseball basketball and intramural sports before graduation next year. Camp All American in 1922 Kipke is noted for football talent and versatility across multiple sports. His collegiate career spans coaching and journalism prospects with high school athletic leadership.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Harry Kipke
Wolverine
Harry
Michigan
Walter Camp
Kipke
Moleskins
Waterman Gymnasium
Masters of Ceremonies
Alpha
Lansing
Big pitchers lose pull with Clarke Griffith says six-footers in decline
Washington club president Clarke Griffith shifts stance on tall pitchers as Slim McGrew six foot seven inches becomes the latest to be courted. McGrew joined via Galveston then Texas League success but lacks control while brainy maneuvers by opponents test him. Washington takes first option on Jack Hahniser from Memphis after McGrew move.
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Washington
Clarke Griffith
Washington Club
McGrew
Dan
Nationals
Harris
Athletics
McGraw
Texas
Galveston
Griffith
Memphis
Jack “Ahniser
State Brings Lereat Tem to Meet at Athens
Ohio State, riding a strong season in the Western conference, meets Ohio University in the Decoration Day tilt at Athens. State has outscored Ohio 63 to 9 over six years, with 21 runs in the last two games. Ohio State likely starts 411.1er, while Grover may pitch Stevenson or Gossard.
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Ohio State
Athens
Ohio University
Scarlet and Gray
Ohio
State
Grover
Stevenson
Gossard
Wesleyan
Old State
Golfing queries on worms and amateur pay raised in play
In a match play scenario rain paused play and worms appeared on the green along the line to the cup. The rules allow removal but touching the line with the club risks a breach. The article also asks if an amateur may write paid golf articles if he authored them, noting forfeiture rules if payment was received. It cites Edward May as winner of the 1920 American national open at the Iverness Club Toledo, with Harry Vardon Io Diegel Jack Burke and Jock Hutchison one stroke back.
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Edward May
Edward Ray
Iverness Club
Toledo
Harry Vardon
Ray
Io Diegel
Jack Burke
Jock Hutchison
Downey Beats Fisher in Riverside Arena Opener
Anthony Downey of Columbus outboxed Young Fisher of Syracuse in twelve rounds at Riverside arena Covington. Fisher, called a rough opponent, kept Downey active. Downey prevailed with steady technique in a brisk outdoor season debut.
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Cincinnati
Anthony Downey
Columbus
Young Fisher
Syracuse
Riverside Arena
Covington
Fisher
Downey
Kilbane Favored Over Criqui for World Feather Title
Johnny Kilbane is the favorite at seven to five to defeat Eugene Criqui for the world featherweight championship at the Polo Grounds this Saturday. Betting remains light as Criqui funds are limited.
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Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Eugene Criqui
Polo Grounds
Criqui
Batting Leaders of the Major Leagues Baseball 1920s
National League leaders include Wheat of Brooklyn at .421 and Grimm of Pittsburgh at .402. Frisch of New York .384, Bottomley of St. Louis .305, Hornsby and Reichle noted. American League shows Heilmann of Detroit .439, Cobb of Detroit .367, Miller Philo .361, Collins of Chicago .858.
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Wheat
Brooklyn
Grimm
Pittsburg
Frisch
New York
Bottomley
St. Louis
Hornsby
Heilmann
Detroit
Reichle
Boston
Cobb
Last Night's Fights Across Cities
In Dayton Harry Krohn of Akron outpointed Frankie Mantell over ten rounds while Norm Genet of Akron shaded Young Webb. In New York Frankie Jerome knocked out Joe Gellar in eight rounds and K O Phil Kaplan stopped Jack McFarland in eight. Brooklyn saw Johnny Clinton defeat Herb Brodie in a twelve round decision. Pittsburg featured Cuddy DeMarco beating Mike Ballerino and Louis DeArco defeating Rirkie Dyan in ten rounds. Philadelphia crowned Frankie Williams by foul over Joey Marks.
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Dayton
Harry Krohn
Akron
Frankie Mantell
Norm Genet
Young Webb
New York
Frankie Jerome
Joe Gellar
K. O
Phil Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Jack McFarland
Brooklyn
Johnny Clinton
Herb Brodie
Pittsburg
Cuddy DeMarco
Mike Ballerino
Philadelphia
Louis DeArco
Rirkie Dyan
Frankie Williams
Joey Marks
Benny Leonard to Meet Pinkey Mitchell in Junior Welterweight Title Bout
Chicago May 29 Benny Leonard world lightweight champion meets Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee in a scheduled ten round junior welterweight championship bout. Both weighed 138 pounds at the scales.
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Chicago
Benny Leonard
Pinkey Mitchell
Milwaukee
Baunda
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