Fight promoters ousted as Great Falls plans fix bid
Great Falls Montana June 16 mayor Johnson of Shelby and legion commander Lou Molumby have been ousted as promoters of the Dempsey Gibbons fight at the cowtown. Dan Tracey local hotel owner was chosen to salvage the event after promoters failed to raise $100000 by midnight. Bankers and mining men pledged to guarantee the fight while Kearns pressed to keep Dempsey in Great Falls.
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Great Falls
Mont
Mayor Johnson
Shelby
Lou Molumby
Montana
American Legion
Dempsey-Gibbons
Cowtown
Here
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Johnson and Molumby
Dan Tracey
Johnson
Molumby
Kearne
Dan Tracy
Field narrowed at Chicago meet
Michigan, Pennsylvania State, Illinois and Stanford are favored for top places in the finals of the nationwide intercollegiate championship. Stanford and the Wolverines led by Helfrich and Buck, with two large teams, promise a close contest for Penn State as nine qualifiers emerge from 48 entries for the 440 finals today.
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Chicago
Michigan
Pennsylvania State
Illneis
Leland Stanford
Stanford
The
Wolverines
Penn Staters
Helfrich
Bnck
Keystone
Greb and Smith to Feature Elks Meet in Atlanta
Atlanta, June 16. Harry Greb former American light heavyweight champion and Jeff Smith will fight July 11 in a fifteen round bout at an open air arena to be built at Lakewood outside Atlanta. Capacity is estimated at 16,000. Elks officers oppose staging during the national convention July 9 to 14 and a boxing ordinance during the period is under debate.
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Atlanta
Harry Greb
Jeff Smith
Lakewood
Prand Lodge of Elks
Mile Me'Thae
Greb
Ain Jcut
Mike
MeTigue
Europe
Siki
Divdon Fon St. ‘Patrick’s Day
McTigue
Gene Tunney
Legion Commander Owsley Addresses Sparse Great Falls Banquet
Alvin Owsley national commander of the American Legion spoke to a hall only half full in Great Falls. He had just released a statement from Indianapolis saying the Legion did not want involvement in the Dempsey Gibbons fight, and the empty seating prompted speculation on sentiment.
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Great Falls
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
Owsley
Indianapolis
Legion
Colts Win City League Clash at Sunny Side Field
Lines and Preston's Colts defeated the Jeck team 2 to 0 at Sunny Side Field last evening in the city league. Upcoming games include Furities versus Specials, Jewels versus Colts, Drugs versus All-Stars, and Motors versus All-Nations amid improving weather and steady interest.
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Lines & Preston
Colts
Sunnysid Field
Jeck
Furities
Jewels
Motors
L. Pot. Jewels
Pek
Wichita Keen
Tulsa
Oklahoma City x
Omaha
Des .Moir Sti .Joseph
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
W. L. Pet
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsbur
Collins Still Going Strong in American League
Eddie Collins of the White Sox shows strong batting form with nine hits in four games boosting him to second in the league among players with 33+ games. Babe Ruth nears Cy Williams for home runs as Harry Heilmann leads with .429. Hornsby returns to top form for St. Louis while Zack Wheat tops among 35+ games at .409. Bunny Brief extends his homer streak to thirteen as the circuit races continue.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Eddie
Collins
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
George Burns
Boston
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Cy” Williams
Phillies
Babe
Clouter
Ruel
Washington
Jamieson
Cleveland
Miller
Philadelphia
Ruth
New York
S. Rice
Haney
Cobb
Tobin
St. Louis
Severvnd
Kamm
Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby
Zack Wheat
Brooklyn
Charley ‘Grimm
Pittsburg
Jimmy Bott Lumley
Cardinals
Sammy Bohne
Cincinnati
Cy Williams
Dave Bancroft
Frank Frisch
Giants
Mohan
Frisch
Roush
Youngs
Williams
Southworth
Neil
O'Parrell
Murnnis
Johnston
Brilliant field of thoroughbreds at Ak-Sar-Ben today
Omaha Neb June 16 Today a brilliant field of fifteen thoroughbreds contests the Chamber of Commerce handicap over a mile at Ak-Sar-Ben. Abadane heads the entered stable and Lorena Marcella adds to its recent wins with class in the five and a half furlong race. Serena wins the dash by a length over Betsinda and Toolers. Setue takes place money with Mizg Serberk second. Rafferty third.
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Omaha
Neb
Petzoldt
Fipy
Serena
Betsinda
Toolers
Drg Price
Py Setue
Drwin
Mizg Serberk
Rafferty
Leading Batting and Stolen Bases Across Leagues Reported
The week highlights top averages and stolen base leaders across the circuit. Brief leads with .384 batting, 62 runs, and 121 total bases. Murphy and Berghammer duel for steals, and Huran tops the Western League with a .405 mark while Griffin shows 19 steals. McDowell belts 15 homers and 184 total bases to pace the circuit.
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Brief
Smith
G. Wright
Kansas City
Eddier Murphy
Columbus
Berghammer
St. Paul
Bust
Minneapolis
Lamar
Toledo
Murphy
Gombs
Louisville
Schreiber
Shiknul
Milwaukee
Christersbury
Indianapolis
Campbell
Dresgen
Brown
Huran
Des Moines
Bauman
Tuts
J Griffin
Omaha
Griffin
McDowell
Wichita
Rail Corvidon
Blakesley
Diamond
Denver
O'Connor
Mc Larry
Elk Horn to Meet Ford Transfer Nine Sunday
Elk Horn Iowa hosts Ford Transfer of Omaha Sunday afternoon in a baseball matchup. Omaha has lost only two of twelve games this season, while Elk Horn plans to hand them a loss to claim their third defeat.
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Omaha
Elk Horn
Horn
Ford
Wilde Villa bout looms amid shifting boxing crown hopes
A European and American boxing era faces upheaval as Pancho Villa and Jimmy Wilde weigh a potential title clash while Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, and Battling McTigue wrestle for status. The sport grapples with upsets, evolving divisions, and promoter Stoneham's risky ventures shaping the heavyweight and featherweight scenes.
Tex Rickard Plans Monster Open Air Arena
New York note says promoter Tex Rickard plans a 75 000 seat open air arena for boxing football and athletic events. He declined to specify the location within the city.
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Tex” Rickard
New York
Rickard
Gibbons Fights Dempsey Ten Years Ring Streak
St Paul veteran Tommy Gibbons set to meet Jack Dempsey in a 15 round title bid at Shelby Montana on July 4. Gibbons boasts a decade without a knockdown while boasting 30 knockouts in his last 34 bouts. Dempsey stands to earn $800000 regardless of attendance, with paid gate projected beyond $306000.
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ST. Paul
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
Jack Dempsy
Tommy
Johnny Shaw
Gibbons
Harry Greb
New York
Greb
Greb Aftrix
al Reich
Tony Melcher
Clay Turner
Jack Herman
Willie Meehan
Paul Sampson
Jack Cliford
Church Wiggins
Aagerness
Dempsey
Dempery
Broadway Merchants to Meet Avoca Tomorrow
Broad way Merchants of Council Bluffs prepare to face Avoca in a Sunday afternoon game. The local squad is regarded as one of the river city’s top teams, drawing strong support from local fans.
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Broadway
Avoca
Avoga
Broadway Merchantz
Council Bluffs
The
Leonard Matched for June bout in Philadelphia card
Leonard is matched to meet Pete Last, two coal miners, in an eight round lightweight bout set for July 9 in Philadelphia. Lane champion doc Lynch will face Bobby Vargasé on the same card. New York source notes Leonard’s world standing.
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Benny
Pete Last
Philadelphia
Doc Lynch
Bobby Vargasé
New York
Leonard
Worl
Iowa Leads Nation As State Fair Auto Show Grows
Motor trade officials say Iowa buys more cars this year than any state, making the mid season automobile truck and tractor show one of the fair’s most popular divisions. State fair authorities plan exhibits by 100 manufacturers and distributors with much of Machinery Hall devoted to motor vehicles.
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Iowa
Boxing and boxing notes in New York and Des Moines briefed
Faneho Villa and Jimmy Wilde set for a flyweight title bout on Monday night at the New York venue under American Trotting Association regulations for a $2,000 purse. In Iowa the Independence Day race will be held at the fair grounds. Jake Brissler faces Wladek Zbyszko on January 25, with Brissler previously grappling Stanislaus. Firpo meets Hibbard in Mexico City in what is billed as an exhibition. A new Iowa liquor law was used to arrest Wesley Coonfare for a fatal auto accident linked to Homer S. Kearny. Des Moines appoints Grace Grammer as dean of women for next year.
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Jimmy Wilde
Panchi Villa
Villa
Thas
Dack Britton
Harry Greb
Johnny Kilbane
Battling Carpentier
Johnny Buff
Wilde
Pete Herman
Frankie Genaro
New
York
Faneho Villa
Dodge
Iowa
Fair Grounds
American Trotting Association
BES
Jake Brissler
Wladek Zbyszko
Brissler
Stanislaus
Wladele
Mexico
City—Louis
Firpo
Jim Hibbard
N.Y
Phirpo
Savannahe
Hibbard
Manchester
Wesley
Hom
Kearny
Des Moines
Miss Grace
Gramer
Michigan City
Tad
Misa Ruth V
Pope
Miss Pope
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United Press
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Franks Genaro
Dro
Charles A. Stoneham
Stoneham
Joe Lynch
Griqui
France
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Dempsey-Willis
Benny Leonard
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