Negra Heavy Is Victim Of Champion Punches
Atlantic City June 17 Special report describes Dempsey training with six round sparring bouts against heavyweights including Battling Ghee who kept him busy with powerful blows. Dempsey sustains a cut eye but shows strong comeback power and high conditioning ahead of the Carpentier bout. Carpentier maintains secrecy in training and plans a strategic approach to counter Dempsey, aided by French supporters and advisor Victor Breyer arriving for the final week.
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Robert Edgren
Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Jack
Dempsey
Renault
Ghee
Denver
Langford
Kid Norfolk
Canvary
Dempacy
Beelden Hia
Henault
Larry Williams
Manhaseet
Georges
Kearns
Saint
France
England
Manhasset
Descamps
Willie Lewis
Willie
Hier
Victor Breyer
L'Auto
Breyer
Belevers
Madame Carpentier
South Atlantic and Georgia leagues score roundup
Summary of minor league results with Charleston 4 Greenville 3, Charlotte 4 Columbia 0, Augusta 9 Spartanburg 4, Carrollton 16 Griffin 3, Cedartown 4 Lindale 19, Rome 4 LaGrange 2. Today’s schedules include Southern, National, and American League matchups across multiple cities.
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Charleston
Greenville
Charlotte
Columbia
Augusta
Spartanburg
Georgia State League
Carrollton
Griffin
Cedartown
Lindale
Rome
LaGrange
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
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Nashville
Mobile
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Arndale
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Heston
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Cludss. Wen
Soat
Pet
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Bt. Louis
Obeinnatt Au AD
Pattedelphia
Georgia State
Griffin Wen
Cedlario
LaGraves
OLDES
Johnson Offered $55 000 for Bout with Wills
Leavenworth Kan June 27 Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion in federal prison for Mann Act violation who is to be released July 7 has been offered 55000 to meet Harry Wills in Jersey City August 9 News says Johnson will make his first public appearance after release at an athletic show in Leavenworth on July ?
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jack Johnson
Harry Wills
Jersey City
Johnson
Boxing Rivalries Highlight Slumber Swat Warning
The piece notes Carpentier and Greb visiting, comparing pocket sized pictures of their children, and jokes that boxing is a sport despite fierce reputations. It emphasizes mutual respect for sporting skills but warns neither will hesitate to land a decisive punch in the upcoming bout.
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Carpentier
Greb
Dempsey
Londos defeats Dane in brief wrestling match
Jim Londos, the Greek idol, beat Dane Martinson in two falls totaling 89 minutes at the Business Men's Athletic club ring side. Londos overturned an early contest, using a double arm toe hold and an arm lock to win the first fall, then finished the second fall with a rear fin lock as Martinson tired.
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Cliff Wheatley
Paul Martinson
Jim Londos
Martinson
Londos
Martingon
Jim
Fim
Entries for Lakewood July races announced
Secretary R M Striplin of the Southeastern Fair association announced entries for automobile and motorcycle events in Lakewood's holiday program on July second and fourth. Nine autos and many drivers are named including an Essex special to be piloted by Bob Luton, King racing team driver Harry Glenn, John Locke in an eight cylinder King, Joe Sly Lancaster in a Hudson Super, Johnny Aiken in a Dodge, Tom Gordon in an Ulari six, and Noel Boyd in a Chandler.
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Lakewood
R. M. Striplin
Southeastern Fair Association
Bob Luton
Harry Glenn
John Locke
Joe
Sly" Lancaster Ia
Johnny Aiken
Tom Gordon
Chandler
Noel Boyd
Grey Lag Wins Brooklyn Shaw Cap at Aqueduct
Grey Lag a three year old by Star Shoot Misa Minnie rode by Jockay L Vater won the Brooklyn Shaw Cap at one mile and a furlong at Aqueduct. Time 2 491 5. Carried 117 pounds, first three-year-old in a field of eleven. John P. Grier finished second Exterminator third. Race ran under drizzle on a dull track with early pace from Eternal and Leonardo II. Prize $7,600 to the winner. Grey Lag purchased by Sam C. Hildreth for $60,000 as a two-year-old.
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New York
Grey Lag
Star Shoot Misa Minnie
Jockay L. Vater
Brooklyn
Aqueduct Race Track
H. P. Whitney
Eternal
Bago
Mag Hatter
John P. Grier
Willig Sharbe Kihmer
Leonardo II
Dannacona
Sam C. Hildreth
Max Hirsch
Amos Payne
We & the Belmont
Polo match on tap today in London crowd ready
London June 17 report says the international polo series opening tomorrow remains on a fifty-fifty basis with a toss-up view from polo men as opening whistle nears. Crowds are expected to be among the greatest to witness polo in Great Britain.
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London
Juhe
Great Britain
Ready for tourney at Andrews Scotland Opens Open
The worlds top golf talent from the United States Canada France Australia Spain and England gathers for the open championship at Andrews Scotland. Elimination 36 hole rounds start Monday over the new course with a 72 hole final on the old course Wednesday and Thursday. About 20 Americans are expected including Bobby Jones Fownes and Hunter. Jock Hutchinson holds Eden course record for 18 holes with a 70. Chick Evans may miss play due to a minor injury reported from Paris.
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Andrews
Scotland
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Fownes
Hunter
Hoylake
Kirkwood
Australia
Gleneagles
Jim Barnes
Walter Hagen
Jock Hutchinson
Cyril Tolley
Evans
MISS LEITCH TO AMERICA FOR GOLF TITLE
Fontainbleau June 17 United News reports Miss Cecil Leitch the British and French champion plans a US visit with sister Edith to compete in the American championship in October. A friendly match between Miss Leitch and Miss Stirling is set for Addington England on July 27.
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Fontainbleau
United News
United States
Atlantic
England
Cecil Leitch
Alexa Stirling
Edith
Miss Leitch
Miss Stirling
Addington
Greensboro Triumphs Over Covington in 20 to 5 Victory
Greensboro Georgia June 17 Special Greensboro defeated the Covington baseball team this afternoon by 20 to 5 score. The game was interesting despite the lopsided result. Batteries Greensboro Hubert and Reynolds Covington Winburn and Vanderrift.
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Greensboro
Faat Covington
Hubert
Reynolds
Covington
Winburn and Vanderrift
Dempsey Named Co-Respondent in Oklahoma Divorce
In Pawhuska Oklahoma F B Boulanger sues for divorce from Litzy Boulanger claiming she conducted an adulterous correspondence with Jack Dempsey of Los Angeles California. The petition identifies Dempsey as a co-respondent and the heavyweight champion is named in the suit filed in district court. Trial likely in September.
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Pawhuska
Okla
U—Vlack
Dempsey
F. B. Boulanger
Boulanger
Litzy
Jack Dempsey
Angeles
Cal
Black Crackers Defeat Bessemer in Slugfest at Ponce de Leon
The Black Crackers defeated Bessemer in a high scoring slugfest yesterday at Ponce de Leon. Parker sparked with 14 hits and 18 runs credited to the Crackers, while Bessemer managed four runs. A large white crowd attended and a section was reserved for white fans. The final game of the series is scheduled for this afternoon at 8:30.
Through Wrightsville Beach Sleeper via Seaboard
Seaboard announces a daily sleeper service from Wrightsville Beach with the round trip tickets on sale. City ticket office at 18 Walton Street available by phone via Ivy for inquiries and reservations.
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Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard
Trin
Sa'e
Cestee
Walton St
Ivy
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