Boxing Roundup note on matches and travels in 1920s era
Mike Saul knocked out Billy Kerr in three rounds in Americus, though Americus reports Kerr the winner. Ed Dillon and Hugo Kelly are cited, with plans for matches. Abel and Thomas head to New Orleans to face Young Ahearn. McKee promotes East boxing clubs and goes to Winnipeg for a New Coliseum. Mulkern seeks Eddie Murphy bout for Temple. Willard and Cutler’s boxer comparisons noted, Burns Coulon future fight, Klaus to Paris to face Carpentier June 24. Langford Jeannette set for July coast bout with Wolgast Rivers intro. Missouri governor Hadley halts McCarthy Harper bout. Goodman trends toward late 1920s scheduling with Trendall.
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Mike Saul
Mike
Americus
Billy Kerr
Kerr
Frankie Burns
Johnny Coulon
New York
Coulon
Burns
Frank Klaus
Paris
George Carpentier
Klaus
Sam Langford
Joe Jeannette
Los Angeles
Julian Loses Narrow Newspaper Decision In New Orleans Bout
Frankie Russell of New Orleans won a ten round newspaper decision over Kid Julian of Oswego New York at the Orleans Athletic club. Julian forced the fight but was wild and his swings fell short in the fastest bout of the season.
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New Orleans
Frankie Russell
Kid Julian
Oswego
N. Y
Orleans Athletic Club
Julian
Orleans A. C
Mobile club lets out Snedecors and Clark
Mobile Baseball association sold First Baseman Snedecors to the Greenwood Mississippi club of the Cotton States league. Outfielder James Clark, secured from the St. Louis Cardinals, has been sent to the San Antonio team of the Texas league. Harvard crew at Red Top. The Harvard varsity and freshman oarsmen, 40 strong, arrived at training quarters yesterday from Boston and were put into light practice by Coach Wray.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Baseball Association
Snedecors
Greenwood
Miss
University of Alabama
James Clark
St. Louis Cardinals
San Antonio
Harvard
Red Top
Conn
Boston
Wray
Johnson to Fight Hope a Week After Flynn bout
In Las Vegas New Mexico on June 4 Jack Johnson declares plans to fight a new “hope” each week after his July 4 bout with Jim Flynn He sparred twelve rounds and says he will dispose of the crop of white hopes Johnson faces a skeptical Flynn camp noting sparring partners are injured and unable to spar.
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Las Vegas
N.M
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Johnson
Flynn
Jack
Psychic epilepsy warned as railway engineers endangered
Dr Irving Spear of Baltimore told Baltimore and Ohio medical examiners in Philadelphia that innumerable railroad engineers suffer from psychic epilepsy, a condition causing brief memory loss or a coma-like state lasting seconds. He warned it could indirectly cause serious railroad accidents.
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Irving Spear
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Glass Timekeeper Crafted Entirely of Glass
Munich June 4 Josef Baier a Bavarian glass cutter has built a watch with every wheel screw frame and all three covers made of glass only the springs are metal The device measures twenty inches by eight and a half and is reportedly absolutely accurate as a timekeeper.
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Munich
Josef Baier
Baier
Hubbard Renominated Then Dies Suddenly at 63
Sioux City June 4 Congressman E H Hubbard who was renominated for a fifth term in the Eleventh district died today of heart failure at age 63. Moran White bout off as Moran injures hand delaying Vernon arena card.
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Sioux Cipy
E. H Hubbard
Leach Cross Defeats Brown In Ten Round Bout At Garden
Bowery dentist Leach Cross defeated Knockout Brown in a ten round contest at Madison Square Garden, with Cross landing precise counters while Brown failed to execute. Brown was knocked down twice and nearly finished in the eighth. About 6,000 spectators attended as a potential title shot with Ad Wolgast loomed.
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New York
Leach Cross
Bowery
Brown
Little Side
Madison Square Garden
Ad Wolgast
Cross
Anderson Almost Certain to Remain at Georgia
Athens June 4 Frank B Anderson the Georgia baseball coach for three years is almost certain to return next season. He has not signed but will in a day or two. A one year contract with a higher stipend is anticipated. He has accepted a mathematics professor post at the city high school and will be assistant to Coach Cunningham in football while continuing with baseball.
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Athens
Frank B. Anderson
University of Georgia
Anderson
Alex Cunningham
Cunningham
McFarland Dominates Canadian Opponent in Six-Round Bout
Peru June 4 Packey McFarland, the stock yards fighter, overwhelmed Jeff Boyle of Canada in a six round match. McFarland controlled the action from start to finish, floor Boyle in the fourth with a left to the jaw, though Boyle was saved by the gong.
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Peru
Murphy Beats Canole in Ten Round Boxing Bout
Eddie Murphy of South Boston defeated Martin Canole in the eighth round at the Troy Athletic Club in Fall River Massachusetts. Canole’s corner halted the fight to prevent a knockout blow as Murphy landed the telling punches in the ten round bout.
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Fall River, Mass
Martin Canole
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Troy Athletic Club
Canole
Marquard Wins 11th Straight as Cards Fall
New York pitcher Rube Marquard earned his eleventh consecutive victory by overpowering the St. Louis team in the third game of the series. The Mets scored six runs in the third after Meyers hit a grand slam. Bresnahan ordered Sallee to walk Murray with two on and two out, setting the stage for the big inning.
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New York
Rube Maraquard
St. Louis
Meyers
Bresnahan
Sallee
Murray
De Oro Ralph Cue Match Ends in Big Argument
In Trenton New Jersey on June 4 the championship pocket billiard contest between Alfredo De Oro challenger and Edwardo Ralph holder halted before finish due to an argument. The match will resume next week across three nights in a 600 point event. The dispute centered on De Oro failing to call a ball which he later made and the referee ruling.
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Trenton
N. J
Alfredo DeOro
Edwardo Ralph
DeOro
Ralph
United States League Games Postponed in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ohio June 4. United States league games between Cincinnati and Chicago scheduled for Monday and Tuesday were called off by telegram from J J Ryan president of the Cincinnati club from Pittsburg where he attended a league magnates meeting. The reason given was schedule rearrangement.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
J. J. Ryan
Pittsburg
Yale selects Wagoner to captain next year’s track team
New Haven Conn June 4 Yale's track team for next season will be led by S B Wagoner 1913 of St Louis Missouri as captain succeeding Captain F B Gardner who set a world record in the pole vault in Philadelphia on Saturday Wagoner ranked close second to Gardiner Yale’s outlook for next year is bright due to strong freshman material and depth.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
S. B. Wagoner
St. Louis
FB. A. Gardner
Philadelphia
Wagoner
Gardiner
Russell Beats Julian in Ten Rounds at Orleans A C
Frankie Russell of New Orleans won a newspaper decision over Kid Julian of Oswego New York after ten rounds in the fastest, snappiest fight of the season at the Orleans Athletic Club. Julian fought but his swings were wild and often missing.
Athletics whip Sox in tense Chicago game
The Athletics defeated the White Sox in Chicago after a stormy contest. Plank pitched well until the eighth when a rally produced two runs. Manager Callahan argued with umpire Westervelt and was ejected. Police walked with the umpire amid a noisy crowd. no violence occurred. Murphy injured his ankle attempting to steal a base.
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Chicago
Athletics
White Sox
Plank
Callahan
Westervelt
Murphy
Superbass Triple Play Fails to Halt Cincinnati Loss
Brooklyn incurred a 7 to 4 defeat to Cincinnati as a triple play in the eighth inning erased bases loaded danger. July Mitchell forced Besch at the plate, Marsans was caught in a bluff tag at second, while Hoblitzer was picked off after a long lead. Miller contributed two putouts and two assists in the joint effort.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Mitchell
Hooley
Bescher
Miller
Marsans
Hoblitzer
Fodder for Fans Baseball Trades and Moves Across The Leagues
Cornel announces a new 16000 square foot baseball cage costing 25000. Players mentioned include Arthur Hensling released from Vernon, Jack Grimm named Newark manager, Sandy Murray taking his Cleveland outlaw role, Polly Stark sent to Newark, George Baumgardner with the Browns, Charley Frank trading Doc Johnston for Hank Butcher, Hank Slaughterhouse still not waived by Cubs, pitcher Hirsch from Meridian valued, Reds offer 2000 for immediate delivery rejected, Frank Allen pursued by Nashville, Tex Covington exit from Detroit, Tanneman accused of loafing, Willie Keeler joining Brooklyn as coach, Pat Maloney costing 10000, Leach and Tighe trade possibilities, and Tubby Spencer kept sober by the Crisses, with Bob Unglaub signed by Minneapolis.
Proverb contest enters two thirds completion in Georgia paper
The Georgian promotes its Proverb contest offering prizes of 2000 in gold 1800 auto or 400 piano. It urges new contestants to enter now noting back numbers and the Proverb Book aid fastest solutions. Official guides priced 25 to 30 cents.
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Lester L. J
Atlanta
Atlanta Geomlan
East Alabama Street
Atlanta Georgian
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