Dempsey and Carpentier Eyebrows Reason for Concern
In Atlantic City the Dempsey camp worries over Jack Dempsey left eyebrow healing after multiple cuts in training. Carpentier shows fewer scars, with his left eyebrow barely marked, and analysts compare their training styles and readiness for the upcoming bout era.
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Robert Edgren
New York
Atlantic City
Dempsey
Jack
Jamaica
Toledo
Willard
Carpentier
Six Clubs in American Contest by Fuzzy Woodruff
Six clubs race for the American League title in 1908 with Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Boston, and St. Louis vying. Cleveland leads by one, Yankees close behind, and six-and-a-half games separate first from sixth as pitching figures for the Browns rise. Also notes on British golf, a junior tennis tourney at Piedmont Park, and local minor league progress.
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Bugh Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Blelcher Jones
Chicago White Sox
Napoleon LaJoie
Cleveland Naps
Jimmy McAleer
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago
St. Louis
Ban Johnson
Cleveland
New York
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Boston
Ad Club Battle Entertains City Open Convention
Tickets are selling rapidly for the Saturday clash between the Inch Hounds and the Miami Ad Club at Ponce de Leon ball yard. Leftwich steps in for Sis Falvey as Allen Gottschaldt confirms Marietta street campes and a display of war dances by the Seminole Indians. Proceeds aid convention expenses with thousands expected in attendance and hundreds of visiting club reps arriving for the event. Joe Bean to umpire, with Ansley hotel serving as Miami headquarters and local fans urged to buy tickets at downtown stores.
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Sis” Falvey
Leftwich
Inch Hounds
Miami Ad
Ponce de Leon Ball Orchard
Falvey
Atlanta
Miami
Tigertail
Allen Gottschaldt
Braves
Marietta Street
Poncey
Everglades
Joe Bean
Marist
Golf Opens Montgomery Club Invitation with Record Entries
Montgomery Alabama June 9 with a record turnout the tenth annual Montgomery club Invitation golf tournament opened today and runs through Saturday. Thomas Wright of Macon Ga posted 73 the day’s best. closely followed by J R C Munger of Birmingham with 75. Richard Hickey and Victor Smith of the Atlanta Athletic Club both had 77. Other low scores included Frank Godchauk of New Orleans 77 and C A Patrey and Temple Selbers of the Montgomery club 79. The Atlanta Athletic Club team took the day’s team honors while two Birmingham clubs led the field for second ahead of Columbus Aniston Selma and Newnan teams. Demonstration matches start tomorrow morning in eight flights.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Club
Thamas Wright
Macon
JR. C. Munger
Birmingham
Richard Hickey
Victor Smith
Atlanta Athletic Club
Frank Godchauk
New Orleans
C. A. Patrey
Temple Selbers
Birmingham Club
Columbus Ga
Anniston
Selma
Newnan
Greek wrestling hero Jim Londos visits Atlanta show
Greek sportsmen say Lon dos is the greatest grappler, bringing his famed pinning style to Atlanta next Friday night at Wat Miller's Business Owners Athletic Club. Paul Martingon, a noted Dane, meets him in the preliminaries as the program opens.
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Atlanta
Hellenis Heaven
Jim Londos
Venizelosiam
Paul Martingon
Mighty Dane
Watk Miller's
Ows Athletic Club
Americans Eliminate The Thousand Guineas Contenders
At Glen Eagles on June 9 the thousand guineas match play saw all American entrants eliminated. Walter Hagen of Detroit, the former American open champion, was the sole American survivor before losing to T G Renouf of Manchester two up and two to play. Edward Ray of Oxhey defeated one of two remaining Americans, Immet French of Youngstown, two up and one to play, while Jock Hutcheon of Chicago fell to Abe Mitchell by one hole.
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Glen Eagles
Associated Press
Walter Hagen
Detroit
T. G. Renouf
Manchester
Edward Ray
Oxhey
Immet French
Youngstown
Ohio
Ray
Jock Hutchigan
Chicago
Beig
Abe Mitchell
Great Britain
A. G. Havers
Jamea Brain
Joseph Kirkwood
Harry Vardon
Josh Taylor
Joseph A. Kirkwood
West Lancaster
James Ockenden
Raynes Park
Groh Reinstated by Baseball Commissioner on Condition
Henry K. Heine Groh, former Cincinnati star, was reinstated to the active list by Commissioner K M Landis on the condition that Groh joins the Cincinnati team immediately and remains with it throughout the season. This decision was announced in Chicago on June 9.
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Chicago
Henry K. (Heine) Groh
Cincinnati National League Baseball Club
K. M. Landis
Groh
Cincinati
Danger Ahead For L. Avera Fight Card Promises Big Ten Rounder
Atlanta fans expect Larry Avera to clash ten rounds with Jack Wagner at the Business Men's Athletic club Tuesday night. Wagner has troubled Avera in past bouts, but promoter Walk Miller backs Avera to outbox and perhaps KO his rival. The card also features Tiger Flowers against Bil Trupp and other six round bouts with free admission for ladies.
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Legion
Bill
Tom
Mike
Montmorency
Algernon
Claire
Larry Avera
Business Men’s Athletic Club
Larry
Jack Wagner
Camp Jessup
Wagner
Avera
Miller
Walk
Grant Park
Lucia
Jack Snelling
Snelling
Werner
Jarga
Tiger Flowers
Bil Trupp
Camp Benning
J. Buckley
Benning
Trupp
East Point defeats Rangers 9 to 6 in seven straight win
East Point Georgia, June, reports East Point won their seventh straight game by defeating the Rangers 9 to 6 on a Wednesday afternoon. Key contributors were McConvell, Burk, and Mr. Allen for East Point.
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East Point
Rangers
McConvell
Burk
Mr. Allen
RB. E
Hangers
GT & Eries
Humperly
Williams and Boyd
East Point Aims For Win Over Hapeville Nine
East Point seeks to extend its eight game winning streak as it travels to Hapeville's Candlerfield Park on Wednesday. Manager Spencer plans to start Long Tom Thompson, backed by Big Chief Miller, with hitting stars Dick McConnell and Home Run McDuffie contributing. The club also schedules Wednesday and Saturday games and a trip to Palmetto next week.
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Hapeville
Candlerfield
Ramblers
Pack
Spencer
Long Tom Thompson
Long Tom
Big Chief Miller
Dick McConnell
McDuffie
Hapaville
Mr. Spencer
Palmetto
Camp Bureau Opens for Summer Training at Jackson
Those wishing to enlist for summer military training at Camp Jackson South Carolina may do so at the war department booth at Five Points where all information is available. Service is free including transportation both ways. The gain ing period runs from July 18 to August 17 inclusive.
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Camp Jackson
South Carolina
War Department
Another for Mrs Mallory at Kent tennis meet
Mrs Moira Blurdstedt Mallory the American singles tennis champion defeated Miss M Mackane in the Indies singles fourth round at Beckenhorn Kent 6 1 6 4 Ryan of Califor Refereated Mise K McKane 6 4.
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