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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1912

Page

14

Ad Wolgast vs Rivers Heat weight bout ends in draw ruling

Ad Wolgast defeated Rivers in a heat weight championship at Vernon arena after a thirteenth round foul dispute. Referee Jock Webb credited Wolgast with the win by knockout though Rivers claimed a foul. The riotous crowd of about 12,000 required 100 police to maintain order.

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Sixth District Wins Field Day in Georgia State Meet

In Athens on Sanford field the Sixth District topped the all Georgia high school state athletic meet, earning 25 points to keep the cup. Lanier High of Macon contributed 13 points, continuing its hold on the trophy. Events saw Cochran of the Sixth District win the two-twenty dash and multiple placements across hurdling, jumping, and relay events, with notable performances by Simpson of the Ninth District in high jump and shot put victors from Tenth and Sixth districts.

Athens Sanford Field Lanier High School Macon Cochran Rogers Pressley Hurdie Thompson Crump Hallam Simpson Agi Kytle Steele Hammond Filitsman Johnson Waitley Burdick Printup Fresaley Davis Clarke Avery Coch Tan Rummell Filleman Kim~ball Sessoms

Gotch Wins in Chicago Boxing Thriller

Champion Frank Gotch defeated Joe Gmefial in straight falls to claim the title. The match featured fierce exchanges, bleeding and dramatic turnarounds, with Rivers and Wolgast highlighted as rivals and a disputed ruling prompting charges of robbery toward the end.

Johnson Defeats Flynn In Ninth Round Ring End

In East Las Vegas on July 4, Jack Johnson defeated Jim Flynn in the ninth round after state police stopped the brutal skirmish. Flynn employed head butting and wild tactics, drawing multiple warnings from Referee Ed W. Smith before Chief of Police Cowles intervened. Johnson stood poised, unmarked, as Flynn showed cuts and bruises and fought without effect.

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New Commission Ruling Aims for Uniform Player Reporting

Cincinnati July 4 The nation baseball commission announced a notice to all national agreement clubs to standardize actions when a released player refuses to report to the club receiving him. The commission suspends the insubordinate player and delays any salary or release payments until reinstatement and service to the purchasing club.

Cincinnati Nation Baseball Commission Today

Elberton Wins In Fourth Of July Contest

Elberton defeated Washington 8 to 4 in a July Fourth game. Batteries for Elberton were Alfoms and Rarper, while Colley, Hill, Barnett and Wilke appeared for Washington.

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