Second Thoughts Wins Third Race at Ak-Sar-Ben Derby
Omaha Neb June 22 Second Thoughts a chestnut filly by Ultimus out of Lydia II won the first annual Stockyards derby over a mile and one sixteenth at Ak-Sar-Ben track, finishing in 1 46 a new track record for the distance. She led a field of six and earlier defeated a similar field in the Chamber of Commerce handicap and had her first Ak-Sar-Ben win June 12 in a six furlong race.
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Lydia II
Cyesterday
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Day of Wrath
Chamber of Commerce
Ak-Sar-Ben Oval
King George's Horse Wins Gold Cup at Ascot
London June 22 Tremendous cheering greeted King George's Weathervanes an outsider at 20 to 1 winning the Royal Hunt Club Gold Cup at Ascot by a length. The king queen and Princess Mary rose to salute trainer Richard Marsh as the monarch admitted a modest bet on the winner.
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Ascot
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Princess Mary
Royal Box
Richard Marsh
Sioux City Promoter Takes Cagey Trip To Dempsey Card
Sioux City promoter John Schiff and bantamweight Connie Curry left for Great Falls Montana to join Jack Dempsey training camp and work to place Curry in a Dempsey Gibbons prelim. After Shelby, Schiff plans Vancouver bout with Vic Folgy and Seattle bout with Joe Lynch before returning in September. A planned July 3 rematch with Newsboy Brown was postponed due to Legion celebration.
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Johnny Schiff
Connie Curry
Great Falls
Mont
Jack Dempsty
Schiff
Curry
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Schitt
Vancouver
Creston shuts out Hamburg 4 to 6 in opener at home
Creston defeated Hamburg 4 to 6 yesterday in the first game of a two game series in Creston, with pitcher Smith allowing three hits and two reaching second. Highlights included a circus catch by Augustine in center and Simmson's all around play. Batteries Hamburg Redenbaugh Castle Creston Smith Parker.
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Augustine
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Seat Sales Questioned for Shelby Dempsey Fight
Shelby Montana June 22 with twelve days left to sell the balance of tickets for the Dempsey Gibbons match doubt was expressed that sales would exceed 500000 dollars. Promoters reported 550000 dollars sold but the new management denies this and will not release an announcement until books are checked. Change in management has created confusion and an expert accountant is to untangle the figures.
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Shelby
Mont
Three 10 Round Scraps On Dempsey Card Ready
GREAT FALLS Mont June 2 Three ten round bouts will precede the Dempsey Tom Gibbons heavyweight championship contest at Shelby Mont July 4 Mile Collins matchmaker for the championship contest has announced Jimmy Delaney the St Paul light heavyweight working in Gibbons camp will meet Jack Burke of Pittsburg one of Dempseys sparring partners in one of the ten rounders while Jillie Kid Herman of Los Angeles also of the Gibbons camp will meet Joe Simonichi of Butte in another preliminary These are welter weights The third preliminary probably will be between Lackey Morrow of Portland Ore and Dandy Dillon of Minneapolis featherweight
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Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Mile Collins
Jimmy Delaney
St. Pau
Jack Burke
Pittsburg
Dempsey
Jillie
Kid) Herman
Los Angeles
Joe Simonichi
Butte
Lackey Morrow
Portland
Ore
Dandy Dillon
Minneapolis
Big Shelby Fight Arena Nears Opening in Shelby Mont
Finishing touches were laid on a $70,000 eight sided arena covering six acres in Shelby Montana. The structure features twenty two entrances and will host followers of the fight game in twelve days. The scene is set for a packed arena as preparations continue.
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Shelby
Mont
Yale and Harvard Renew Water Fight on Thames
Yale and Harvard renew their age old two mile rowing clash on the Thames at New London Conn with Yale holding the edge. The piece notes past wins and possible crew selection for Olympic effort and mentions a tragic racing death at Belmont Park and Miss Glenna Collett as a leading amateur golfer of Boston.
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Harvard
Paul 2
Mallon
United Press
New York
Thames
New London
Connecticut
New Haven
Red Top
Gales Ferry
Adair Boy Among Coach Candidates
Shenandoah Ta June 29 Earl Walsh of Adair a Notre Dame law school graduate is among the outstanding athletic stars on the list of candidates for the local high school coaching post. He seeks to fill the vacancy left by Eddie Lewis of Des Moines. Other notable applicants include L R Richards of Britt former Grinnell end Glen Bailey of Diagonal and George Kidd of Des Moines University with Des Moines University captain Ryne also in contention.
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Earl Walshvof
Adair
Notre Dame
Atone
Coagh
Walsh
Eddie” Lewis
Des Moines
L. R. Richards
Britt, Jr
Grinnell
Glen Bailey
Diagonal
Eby
Cur
George Kidd
Chicago
Des Moines University
Ryne
University
North Platte Woman Doped to Win Tourney
Nebraska's women's golfing crown was to change hands in the final match of the tourney in Omaha. Mrs. Russell Fowles of North Platte was picked to win over Kay J. Sininger of Happy Hollow in the finals.
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Neb
Nebraska
Russell Fowles
North Platte
Kay] S.ininger
Happy Hollow
Nebi
Women Ball Fans Elevate Baseball, Johnson Says
CHICAGO June 22 Women fans deserve most of the credit for making this one of baseballs most prosperous years says Ban Johnson American League president after totaling attendance for nearly half the season The frequent attendance of women has refined baseball beyond rough crowds to sport loving patrons on par with finest theaters and the opera
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Fish shines for White Sox in tight Athletics clash
Sioux City report notes Roy Fish, formerly of the Packers, starred for the White Sox with two hits in three at bats, a stolen base, and a key ninth inning throw from left field to Schalk that saved the game against the Athletics. South Hampton update highlights Vincent Richards and Francis Huter winning their first doubles match in London. New York roundup mentions few foreign boxing champions, Pancho Villa holding featherweight title, and Dempsey disproving rumors of poor form after a camp visit.
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Roy Fish
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Packer
Athletics
Schalk
South Hampton
America
Southhampton
Vincent Richards
Francis Huter
Queen’s Club Courts
London
New York
Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Pancho Villa
Bread order hints in quirky clipping capture
A fragmented notice urges readers to eat Bhatmor when ordering bread, hinting at a tongue in cheek or misread instruction in a historic menu or advertisement. The quirky line underscores casual OCR quirks and regional spelling quirks in early 20th century bakery copy.
Denver Bantam Wins At Pueblo No-Decision Fight
Bud Hamilton of Denver defeated Midget Smith of New York in a ten round no decision bout with Hamilton awarded the victory by a shade after a close balance of rounds. Semi-windup saw Kid Max of Pueblo win a decision over Otto Wallace of Milwaukee after ten hard rounds.
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Pueblo Pueblo
Colo
Bud" Hamilton
Denver
New York
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Max
Pueblo
Otto Wallace
Milwaukee
Wis
Sioux City High Schools Insure Athletics Against Weather
Sioux City officials consider a plan to insure all athletic events against rain and bad weather for the next term. The past season gate receipts suffered due to rain on key games, notably football. Meanwhile, Alberta Alpine Club plans its 1923 annual camp at Moraine Lake near Lake Louise, at about 1,500 feet above valley.
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Banif
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The
Alpine Club of Canada
Garch Valley
Lake Louise
Former Atlantic Man Wins Cudahy Golf Trophy
Clinton Illinois June 24 Frank P Schnitzen superintendent of the SunWight Creameries won the Cudahy Packing company championship at Evanston golf course near Chicago. He defeated 84 entrants including chief executives and department heads and received a silver loving cup as the 1923 trophy. Schnitzen, a left hander and SunWright employee, practiced at Washington Country Club under pro Jack MacDonald and never hit a ball before last September. The cup was displayed at the country club house and will remain there, per club officials. The trophy is a personal gift of Edward A Cudahy Jr.
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Clinton
Frank P. Schnitzen
Sun- Wight Creameries
Cudahy Packing Company
Evanston
Chicago
Schnitzen
Guldang’ Packing Company
Snitezn
Washington Country Club
Jack MacDonald
Edward, A. Cudahy, Jr
Price Team Beats Hedges' All Stars 9 to 0 at Sunnyside
Price's Dr BES powered to a seventh straight victory in the city baseball league by beating Hedges' All-Stars 9 to 0 at Sunnyside Field last evening. The win lifts Price into second place as Cole holds first.
Farmer's Handicap Story Sketch
A fragmentary item describes a farmer with open hands and a tense moment. The readable text hints at a humorous or dramatic scene centered on a rural character facing a simple challenge during a fair or contest.
Cedar Rapids to host ISGA championship. 100 to 126 golfers expected
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 22 nearly 100 to 126 golfers from cities other than Cedar Rapids will take part in the Iowa State Golf Association championship tournament set for July 9 to 14 according to A E Durin secretary Local entries likely to number 60 or more
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Iowa
Iowa State Golf
A. E. Durin
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