Big Shelby Fuss Builds To Fourth Of July Fight
In Shelby Montana on June 27 crowds swell for the Fourth of July fuss. Promoters report at least fifty special trains from various cities next Sunday with others starting Monday and Tuesday. Escrow holds 100000 dollars, boosting Dempsey and manager Kearns as attention focuses on the champ’s improved nerves and steady condition.
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Lines and Preston's Team Defeat Herring's Motors
Lines and Preston's Colts defeated Herring's Motors 9 to 7 in a city league game last evening, taking third place in the pennant race for the first half season. Motors drop to cellar tied with Swift, with remaining games Thursday Day versus Jeck and Friday Jewels versus Drugs.
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Zev Heads to Latonia Derby in Kentucky Quest
Zev the Rancocas stable three year old leaves New York for Latonia Kentucky to contest Saturday’s Latonia Derby and add to his earnings. Owner Harry Sinclair notes Zev has earned 224000 since May 2 and 149565 since his start in racing. Debates linger whether Zev can surpass Man O War who won 249465 before retirement.
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Sioux City Bantam Fights Dempsey in Two Rounds
Sioux City bantam Connie Gurry reportedly sparred two rounds with Dempsey at the Great Falls training camp Sunday. About 2,000 spectators watched as Dempsey avoided landing new blows, retreating with agile dodges. Gurry likely to fight July 2 in Great Falls in a twelve round main event.
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St Louis Players Lead In Sippi Golf Qualifying
St Louis golfers led the twenty third Trans Mississippi golf tourney after the qualifying rounds at Minikada course. R Bockenkamp topped the field with 190 for 36 holes aided by a par plus. Manton of St Louis and Kennedy of Yalea Okla were among top finishers as others vie for 1924 site. W ed Foye of Omaha elected Trans Mississippi Golf association president in a meeting last night. Farm loans offered at 1e percent by Wood Savery of Atlantic Iowa.
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Hornsby Home Run Record Shifts Baseball Benchmarks
In 1922 Hornsby set a home run mark surpassing Ed Williamson's 1884 National League record of 37. The item notes other historical bits including attempts to steal bases by John Anderson and references to college pitching talent and a local sale advertisement from Cushing Machine & Ragto Co.
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Zev Will Never Be a Man o War in 1921 Turf Tale
Zev, a brown three year old with exceptional stamina, is lauded for his speed and courage but predicted not to match Man o War. Jockey Earl Shade struggles to restrain him as Zev bursts to top speed, earning admiration despite not breaking world records. The piece also notes British views on American golf temperament and questions if Gene Criqui can be knocked out before a potential showdown with Johnny Dundee.
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Babe Ruth Faces Fine For Missing Yankees Exhibition
New York June 27 Babe Ruth faces a fine and possible suspension for not appearing in the New York Yankees lineup at Sunday’s exhibition against the New Haven club of the Eastern League. His absence cost the Yankees about $2,000, to be repaid to disappointed fans. Official denial says no accident injured him.
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Iowa Boxer Fritz Knipp Plans Ring Return
Waterloo middleweight Fritz Knipp, undefeated in knockout losses, signals return after two years if a match can be arranged. He has faced Contisky Rostan Devine and other fighters and remains a noted local boxing figure in Waterloo.
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Krish Champion Outpointed by Philadelphian Tom Loughran
Philadelphia report records light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue losing by points to Tom Loughran after eight rounds. McTigue won only rounds six and seven as he faded under steady Philadelphian pressure.
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Postponed Boxing Bout Between Kansas and Mendenson
Milwaukee officials report the ten round no decision bout between Rocky Kansas and Johnny Mendenson, set for July 4, has been moved to July 9 at a local club.
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