Speed Demons to Race on Ak-Sar-Ben Track Omaha
Speed fans from Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Missouri prepare for the Ak-Sar-Ben dirt track classic on June 24 featuring Sig Haugdah track champion and other top drivers including Jules Ellingboe. The event marks the debut of the 1923 dirt track championships with seven events sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association and points toward the title crown. Ellingboe returns aboard a Fred Deusenberg creation to challenge Scandia’s title holder as thousands gather for what may be the season’s marquee race off the Indianapolis brick course pathway.
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Price's Team Triumphs In City League Victory
Price's Drags defeated Spence's Specials 4 to 1 in a city baseball league game last evening. Tomorrow evening Hedges Ale Stars face Cole's Jewels in the city matchup.
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Dempsey Knocked Out By Negro Trainers Report
Reports from multiple cities discuss Jack Dempsey's July 4 title bout with Tom Gibbons in Shelby and note a second $100,000 installment of his $360,000 purse. The item also mentions Creighton athletics, a Cubs player injury, a state horseshoe tourney, and Dempsey's knockout tally, with various names and places across the coverage.
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Shelby
James A. Johnson
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Burke and DeLaney Chosen for Dempsey Card Prelim
Great Falls Mont June 13 Jack Burke of Pittsburg light heavyweight sparring partner of Jack Dempsey and Jimmy DeLaney of St Paul have been matched for one of the preliminaries on July 4 at Shelby.
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Houston Bail Club Manager Suspended For Attacking Umpire
Houston Texas June 13 Hunt er Hillu manager of the Houston ball club has been suspended by Doak Roberts president of the Texas league The suspension followed Hill s attack yesterday on Umpire Daley
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Sixty two Universities At Chicago Meet This Week
Sixty two universities from 27 states will take part in the national intercollegiate track and field meet at Stadium Field University of Chicago this Friday and Saturday, with strong contingents expected from major campuses and defending champions among the entrants.
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Illinois boxing law test case heads to supreme court
James C Mullin promoter fined 85 and costs for violating Illinois boxing law. Case to appeal to supreme court to test law validity. Rogers Hornsby of St Louis Browns cited in divorce rumor with a shop girl. Separate note on Independence Day flirtations and Dempsey training camp games.
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James C. Mullin
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Star Yank golfers fail to qualify for British Open
Four well known American golfers miss the British Open after second round of qualifying. Gene Sarazen Jim Barnes T D Armour and Charles Uaffner fail to reach the 150 strokes needed over 36 holes. Walter Hagen just makes the field with 159 as other Americans falter in Troon Scotland June 13.
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Ban Johnson's Return Roils Early Baseball Power Cycle
Veteran executive Ban Johnson reemerges as a potent force in baseball politics. The article traces Johnson's maneuvering from his abdication under a National League driven reform to his renewed influence, with power plays involving the Yankees White Sox Red Sox and figures like Tris Speaker and Christy Mathewson amid a tense league landscape.
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Ak-Sar-Ben Track Drying Out Fast
AK-SAR-BEN TRACK in Omana Nebraska saw about 6000 people attend as track conditions improved after a week of cloudy weather. The crowd favored, many women admitted free, and faster times followed the drying track with fewer mud hazards. In the sixth race Plurality won at about a mile and 70 yards returning $19 on a $2 ticket.
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Wilde Winds Up His Training Villa Keeps Everlastingly at It
New York report says flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde has finished training for his title bout with Pancho Villa next Monday night. He will spend the rest of the week at golf and light gym work to avoid losing condition and hopes to reclaim the flyweight crown. Omaha announcement notes the Mid-Western Amateur Athletic Union track and field meet set for Saturday, June 30 at Ak-Sar-Ben field.
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Kerr Rejoins Omaha as Shortstop After Daiate Departure
Omaha signs Johnny Kerr formerly with Denver to replace Tony Daiate at shortstop. Eagle Grove notes Lefty Wilson pitched a no hit no run game for the town team, beating Town Falls 7 to 0, extending his scoreless innings streak to 28.
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Lefty" Wilson
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Atlantic Building Supply Co announces brick stock and lower drain tile prices
The notice states a good stock of building brick and a large future stock of building blocks. Drain tile is complete with prices lower than ever. No 1 Common Brick costs 19.00 per M delivered in-city or 17.50 per M at the firm. For details call East Second Street or Green 215. Also advertises farm loans at 5 3/4 percent by Wood & Savery, Atlantic Town. Bee
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Businesses Move to New Office at Second and Maple
The B. Ry Wasson Co invites friends and new patrons to visit their relocated offices at Second and Maple. Call Telephone Bloc 202 for inquiries and more information about the move and services offered.
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Famous Roman Highway Appian Way Blazed Ancient Rome Route
The Appian Way is the oldest and most famous Roman military highway. It was begun by Appian Claudius Crewe in 912 B C and originally extended from Rome to Capua about 22 miles.
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