Johnson Moran Set For Twenty Round Heavyweight Bout
Paris June 26 Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion and Frank Moran of Pittsburg prepare for a twenty round fight in the Velodrome Hiver amphitheater. Both declare supreme fitness and optimism. Moran trains under Witte Lewis and Johnson under his camp, each boxing several rounds and enduring tough conditioning ahead of the bout.
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Frank Moran
Paris
Jack Johnson
Pittsburg
Toney
Gilks Strengthens Montgomery Team in Baseball Moves
Birmingham Alabama June 26 Bobby Gilks manager of Montgomery has returned from a majors trip and says he bought an infielder from the St Louis Americans and an infielder and a outfielder from the Cleveland club Names of new players were not disclosed Two players will report soon Bill Elwert captain and third baseman will miss ten days with an arm injury Parker recently recalled from Albany is playing right field The veteran Day strengthens the pitching staff and Johnson trains for tomorrow night’s fight using tactics aligned with Moran The bout odds show Johnson a three to one favorite
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Spemal
Bobby Gilks
Montgomery
St. Louis Americans
Cleveland
Gilks
Bill Elwert
New Orleans
Northern Pelican
Parker
Albany
Johnson
Maron
United States
Moran
Richmond May Buy Dunns Baltimore Club
Baltimore Md June 26 A local paper quotes National Commission Chairman Herrmann on whether the draft will be removed and notes Dunn will not act until Monday. Dunn, manager of the local International League club, has said Richmond bidders may be considered next week if the draft issue remains unresolved.
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Baltimore
Jack, Dunn
Richmond Va
Dunn
National Baseball Commission
Iocal
Herrmann
National Commission
Danns
Bean to coach Sewanee Tigers
Athens reporter says Joe Bean, who led the University of Georgia to a Southern Intercollegiate title last spring, has signed to coach the Sewanee Tigers. Efforts to reach Bean for comment Thursday and Friday were unsuccessful.
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Athens
Joe Bean
University of Georgia
Sewanee Tigers
Mr. Bean
Australian Kelly Dies at 42 in New Jersey Home
New York June 26. Death claims James Ely known as Australian Kelly, a famed prize fighter aged 42. He died Wednesday night at his Matawan home. Kelly won Australia’s heavyweight title in 1848 and reportedly fought a 19 round match, a record long ring battle.
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Sting
James Ely
Kelly
Matawan
Australia
Hawkinsville Romps To 7 3 Victory In Amateur Tilt
Hawkinsville defeated Eastman 7 to 3 as Mitternach and Wise led the battery and Stelton and Wright provided stingy fielding. The crowd of about 1,000 observed Lavonia win two from Yadkin and Westminster battles frame by frame, while Buena Vista edged Columbus 8 to 7. Washington topped Etherton 7 to 2 in the closing amateur game.
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Eastman
Hawkinsville
Hawkinavile
Mitternach and
Wise Stelton
Wright
Harvard
Buena Vista
Columbus
Woc
Batterius
Moseley
Brage Parsons
Chestnut
Questions Answered on Baseball Rules and Players
The Constitution’s sporting editor addresses reader questions about player moves and league prospects. Topics include Billy Smith and others joining teams, whether another major league will start, and where Wallie Smith and Al Nixon are playing. Also covered are rules on double plays, protest grounds, and who has the best pitching averages. Fire damages at James Nutting’s farm near East Lake are noted with firefighters facing a tough task.
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Will Endeavor
Gil Iranthes
Demtcon
the Constitution
Billy Smith
Walle Smith
al Nisen
Joe Dunn
Allanta
Smith
Worington
Nixon
Beaumont
Dick Jemison
Edley
Constitution
Mathewson Marquard
Tesreau
Hugme
Atlanta
Mathewson
Williams
Jamey Bo Nutting
East Lake
Louisiana Legalizes Twenty Round Boxing Bouts
Baton Rouge reports approval of Gahagan bill by the senate with one dissenting vote and house passage 76 to 21. Governor Hall’s stance undecided. The law permits twenty round championship bouts held under athletic clubs with city regulation broad latitude, reviving boxing in Louisiana as the second state to permit such fights after California.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
House
Hall
Aeon
California
Oitay
Rome Rally Falls Short as Opelika Wins Ten Inning Frame
In Opelika, a ten inning battle drew a big Rome crowd but Opelika prevailed 3 to 2 behind strong pitching by Bassster and late runs. Rome pushed back with a pair of runs in the seventh but could not overtake Opelika’s 3 run total as errors plagued Rome.
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Opelika
Rome
Hawking
Slack Burns
Roe Opelika
Battenes
Rawkins
Williams Knight
Taylor
Georgia League Scores and Innings Snapshots
Waycross blanked Thomasville 4 2 as McFarlane Coveney and McCay led the offense. Americus beat Brunswick 8 1 with Pratt and Wanchester Wood driving runs. Cordele toppled Valdosta 5 2 behind Fillingem Bankston and Anderson Van Landingham.
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Thomasville
Rhe Waycrasa
Mcfarlang and Coveney
McCay Merchant
Dudley Americus
Brumswick
Rhus Americus
Brunswick
Pratt
Wanchester Wood
Pierre
Campbell
Baseball Scores From Minor Leagues Across Circuits
International League results show Toronto a 2 Mont 7 and Buffalo 10 Bufta 39 with Rochr Newark 2. American Association lists Clevela a Cola 3 Minna 11 and Kansas Cy & Othera postponed. North Carolina League charts Ashey 4 Durhin 2 Win Sal 1 and Greenstorn 10 Raleigh 6. Texas League reports San Antono 6 Waco Galvern Aust Hommt9 Pallas Houston 3 Fi Word 2 Geors ia with Alabama Leagues LaGrange Selma rain and New York News 7 Forts 1 Roane Nort 0 Richmond Petersburg 4.
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Mont
Jerpey Cy & Buffalo
Bufta
Rochr
Newark
American Association
Clevela A Cola
Minna
Kansas Cy & Othera
Ashey
Durhin
Sal
Greenstorn
Raleigh
New York News
Forts
Roane
Nort
Richmond
Petersburg
San Antono
Waco Galvern
Pallas
Houston
Alabama
LaGrange
Barnesville Fourth of July Gala At New Race Track
Barnesville hosts a gala Fourth of July in Barnesville on July 4 with a new race track trial, four races, a ban between Corsyth and Loraine, and a 50 cent barbecue for about 3060 attendees. Delegates and candidates for U S Senate, Congress, governor, and state offices in Pike County and neighboring areas are invited to meet voters at the event.
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Barnesville
Corsyth
Loraine
United States Senate
Congress
State House
Pike
Across Atlantic Flight May Occur in August
Hammondsport N Y June 26 definite announcement that the transatlantic aeroplane America would not be shipped to Newfoundland until July 11 means the flight to Europe cannot begin before July 23 or 24 at the earliest. It is reported that if the America is not in perfect trip before this date Lt. John C Parteher jalet will postpone the trip until August so that he can have the benefit of the full moon.
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America
New Founrland
Europe
John C Parte
Twelve Iron Workers Again Enter Prison
Leavenworth dispatches report twelve iron workers involved in the dynamite conspiracy arriving to begin serving their sentences. They dress in prison garb and will return to constructing oil wells, with a few inmates already admitted earlier in 1918. The roster lists multiple pardons, stays, and ongoing terms for various defendants connected to the case.
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United States
Bond
Eugene 4 Clancy
San Francisco
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Boston
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Higems
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W Lord
Oa J Moone
Puiath Winehul Tarner
Scranton William Shupe
Chica Frank Painter
Omaha Parold
Philips Syrecus
Wachtmeister
Detroit
Grinted
Rial
Olaf Athetmor
Francisca
William
Salt Lake City
Frank
West New Fork
Lemuel
Springfeld
Philadelphia
Court Clerk Indicted for Fixing Juries in Chisago
June 26 indictments charge conspiracy and bribery tied to jury fixing. John F Cum mins, Herman Schmitz, Robert I Walone, Frank Po¢ Stckex McMuern and Dorothy Woe alleged to offered and sought to secure the trial outcomes. Detectives of Lincoln Park reportedly observed the events as the indictment details alleged efforts to influence jurors.
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Cummings
Industrial Probers Plan Meets in South
The United States commission on industrial relations will hold hearings in Houston Texas and New Orleans Louisiana with similar hearings in other northern and western cities. The commissions schedule includes Boston and Los Angeles in September while southern trip dates are not yet fixed. Officials named include Harold R. D. Lane and John Lennon among others listed in the District of Columbia area.
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United States Commission On Industrial Relions
Houston
Texas
New Ole
Li Ittu
Boston
Ameludes Sin
Los Eels
Termber
Bern Fyed Lonr
Tredou Kebe Lane
John & Lennon
Times Ogonnell District of
Awful Day in West Virginia Court Raid At Fairmont Club
In Fairmont West Virginia police raided the fashionable Paradmont Can try club under the state prohibition amendment. The steward was arrested after a raid on the club led to confiscation of liquor and removal of contents from member lockers during enforcement actions.
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la Bay
Parimont Cantry Club
Mint
Crisis and relatives invite to farewell of Mrs Rawh
A terse notice invites Wr int Mr BT Raweh and Wiss Ruby 1 to attend the funeral of Mrs oT Rawh this Saturday at 10 oclock from the West Twelfth Street residence. Dr Fund Ware will officiate. Delegates are requested to act as pallbearers and meet at Turley ku baat 40 a om Messrsohn Latin UW blacher oT Pty APT Buttur fF Wooi en AC Briscoe In te CW avis.
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Wiss
Ruby
Ot Rawh
Feseler
West Twelfth Street
Fund Ware
Turely
Masten June 26 Tour Fatal Electrocution Incident
A man was fatally electrocuted at a crowded stairwell platform when exposed wiring and missing cover plates created an electric arc. Rescue attempts failed as bystanders shouted to help while others suffered injuries.
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