Firpo Battles Through Mexico Ahead of July Title Fight
Luis Firpo, South American heavyweight, barnstorms Mexico after a Cuba bout won by knockout. He is slated to meet Jim Hibbard in Brooklyn next, while Firpo also fights in Mexico and earns several thousand pesos per appearance. Critics question if the method justifies the record as opportunity ripens.
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Willard Aids at Miller Bros 101 Ranch Flood Rescue
Jess Willard former world champion braved waist deep water from 4 pm to midnight at Miller Bros 101 Ranch near Ponga City Oklahoma. He guided women and children to high ground as Kaw river rose, helped free two horses entangled in a barbed wire fence, and saved them to safety amidst a half million dollar loss from the flood.
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Extra-Wiota ball game postponed until Sunday
In EXIRA Iowa on June 12 a special to News Telegraph reports the Extra and Wiota baseball game postponed due to rain. It is likely the two teams will play Sunday. Farmers are urged to bring in butter and eggs to Gibson Filling Station on East Seventh Street.
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May Declare Martial Law at Shelby Use Troops as Police
Officials in Shelby Montana and nearby states are working on a plan to deploy the Montana national guard to police Shelby around the June 4 Demsey Gibbons fight. It is understood the guard units have been ordered back to Shelby and could be used only if martial law is declared for a few days surrounding the Independence Day event.
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Guthrie County match set for bantam title clash
Don Moyer of Glendon Iowa faces Earl Conrad of Thayer Iowa in a bantam weight wrestling match tomorrow night at the Greenfield Community Building The bout pits Conrad who claims forty straight wins against Moyer who says he has never been defeated Weights 120 and 126 pounds respectively.
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Boston Tar Baby And Pueblo Firemen To Mix in Mexico
Sam Langford the Boston Tar Baby and Jim Flynn of Colorado have been signed for a bout in Mexico City. No date set yet but promoters expect it soon. Langford has trained fighters for years. Flynn works on the Puebla police force and formerly was a railroad fireman.
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Fistiana Fox Attractions
Brisster to Meet Brother of Polo Master in Des Moines
Jake Brisster, a noted Iowa athlete, tentatively agrees to meet Waldel Zbyazskea, brother of Stanislas, the Polish polo champion. The match is expected in Des Moines within two weeks, pending final arrangements.
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Italian trainer Stragmalla joins Gibbons camp at Great Falls
Shelby Montana report states Stragmalla the Italian trainer who cut Dempsey’s eye and was fired from the champion’s camp has joined the challenger Gibbons’ staff at Great Falls. He praises Tom Gibbons and says it’s hard to believe Dempsey is champion after a few rounds with the challenger.
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Yank Golfers Lag at British Meet
At Troon Scotland on June 12 American golf star Gene turned in a 75 as the Yank golfers lag in the British Open. About 50 of 126 entrants qualified and will contest the championship rounds while Walter Hagen and other English players face a tougher test.
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Des Moines Golf Meet Yields 186 Qualifiers At Waveland
DES MOINES Iowa June 12 One hundred eighty six players qualified in the eighteenth annual city golf tournament at the Waveland course yesterday Notable winner M S Denman unattached from Syperion club tied for low medal with 76 38 on each nine Jack Wilkinson of Des Moines Golf and Country club finished one stroke behind in second Wilkinson led the field into the finals with strong play Four others Robert McKee Francis Dickinson Ralph Rider and Robert McCrary tied for fourth with 80 each across Wave land club entrants
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Fight Seat Sales Reach 750000 in Shelby Fight
Shelby Mont June 12 Seat sales have reached 750000, promoter Mike Collins says. Strangers began arriving, and a small tent city has sprung up as hype builds for the Dempsey Gibbons fight.
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Dempsey Prepares For July Fourth Shelby Fight
New York reports Jack Dempsey plans limited early training before defending his title against Tommy Gibbons in Shelby on July 4. Critics doubt Gibbons, noting he has fought steadily and remains in good condition, while Dempsey’s camp hints at future bouts.
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Charity Boxers Would Fight Without Pay in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on June 12 Pinkey Mithéll, a Milwaukee junior welterweight who boxed Benny Leonard in Chicago, seeks a return bout after a near riot ending a charity affair that raised about 50,000 dollars with 25,000 for charity. Leonard says he would fight Mitchell without pay. Mitchell agrees.
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Dempsey Eye Healing Delays Bout Plans in Great Falls
Great Falls report says two stitches removed from Dempsey's left eye wound yet eye remains vividly marked. He will avoid reopening it and plans light boxing and a bout with Phil Salvador. Also notes Miss B Scott sets women’s high jump record, and other baseball notes from St Louis and Chicago.
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Davis City bantamweight champ beats Back? Stone
Earl Conrad of Davis Iowa defended his bantamweight title by defeating Back Stone in a one fall match lasting twenty seven minutes on Saturday. In Los Angeles Bat Nelson, famed lightweight champion, appeared in an exhibition after his historic title win over Joe Gans years earlier.
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City League Game Postponed by Rain at Sunnyside Field
No game last evening as wet grounds stopped the Sunnyside city league match between Herring's Motors and Day's Purities. Tonight the Spence team and Priece's Drugs are scheduled to play.
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