Dundee scores technical knockout to seal welterweight bid
New York June 24 Joe Dundee of Baltimore stopped Mickey Walker in the eighth round at Madison Square Garden to clinch a title shot. Referee Eddie Forbes halted the fight with two minutes fifty three seconds left in the eighth as Walker’s injured left eye worsened. The crowd of 15 000 backed Forbes justified action while Dundee led on points. Other results: Ha Cook defeated Roots Antley on a judges decision, Danny Touchstone knocked out Jack Monroe, Vincent Dundee beat Carl Courtney, and Benny Bass stopped Billy Kennedy in the seventh.
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New York
Joe Dunfice
Baltimore
Mickey Walker
Elizabeth
N. J
Madison Square
Eddie Forbes
Walker
Forbes
Dundee
Jack Britton
Ha Cook
Negro Leltweight
Buffalo
N. Y
Roots Antley
Jacksonville, Inc
Peek
Antley
Danny Touchstone
Miami
Fla
Jack Monroe
Omaha
Neb
Vincent Dundee
Joe Dundee
Carl Courtney
Oklahoma
Courtney
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Billy Kennedy
New Orleans
Willie Fleming Sentenced Thirteen Years in Penitentiary
Pikeville Kentucky June 24 Willie Fleming thirty six was sentenced to thirteen years in the state penitentiary after conviction for the murder of John Johnson shot in a family feud on Shelby Creek last August Fleming admitted the killing but said he acted in self defense He faces ties to further court actions as relatives also face charges in related killings and escape attempts.
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Pikeville
Willie Fleming
John Johnson
Shelby Creek
Fleming
Johnson
Flemng
Asses
Lige
Bill Fleming
Cas Fleming
Lige Fleming
John Fleming
Ben Bentley
Bel Fleming
Roosevelt Bentley
Sol Fleming
Frankfort
Flem
Bentley
Cleveland H. Dodge dies of pneumonia at 66
Riverdale, June 24 A. M. L. Cleveland H. Dodge philanthropist and vice president of the Phelps Dodge Corp dies at sixty six from pneumonia. He led major Red Cross and Y M C A relief campaigns and supported near east relief and Robert College. He was Princeton classmate and friend of Woodrow Wilson. Babe Herman defeats Ted Morgan in ten rounds for junior lightweight boxing title in Boston.
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Riverdale
N.Y
Cleveland H. Dodge
Dodge
Phelps-Dodgeorporation
American Museum of Natural Hisory
Rustees
Robert College
Constantinople
Near East Relief
Red Cross
Herman
Morgan Boston
Babe Herman
California
Ted Morgan
Revere
Bremen swimmer Laufer sets new world record in backstroke
Walter Laufer of Cincinnati established a new world's record in the 200 metres back stroke at Bremen. He completed the distance in two minutes 471-10 seconds, surpassing the prior mark.
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Bremen
Walter Laufer
Cincinnati
Two Balls Two Swings One Misses One Rings
Rare sport photographs from a Cleveland Indians versus Philadelphia Athletics game show George Barnes crushing a fastball for a single and Burns driving a line drive double. Al Simmons known as Foot-in-the-bucket Al swings at a third strike while the ball remains visible, both players using unorthodox batting styles. Photographed by Louis Van Devyan for NBA Service in Cleveland.
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George Barnes
Hardhitting
Cleveland Indians
Burns
al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Ible
Simmons
Hites
Louis van Devyan
NBA
Indians
Athletics
Cleveland
Insurance losses in West Virginia alarm state agents
Morgantown on June 24 West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents heard W E B White of the state insurance commissioner’s office warn that the loss ratio in the state has reached 112 percent and that losses are 12 to 25 percent higher than income The gathering at Mont Chateau Inn featured Frank R Bell as toastmaster with E V King C M Cartwright and Eugene A Beach among the speakers The afternoon program also included remarks by C L Topping and the state fire marshal Tomorrow’s session will include a business meeting
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
W. E B. White
State Insurance Commissioner's Office
West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Copain White
Mont Chaten Inn
Cheat River
Frank R. Bell
National Association of Insurance Agents
Captain White
E. V. King
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
C. M. Cartwright
Chicago
City Meeting Adjourns With Officer Elections Scheduled
The report notes morning and afternoon sessions ending with the election of officers and a vote on the city for the next meeting location.
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Ings
Davidson bolts Wisconsin Republican convention for governor
Milwaukee June 24 Francis B Davidson of Milwaukee, candidate for governor, "bolted" the Republican convention and announced he would not permit his name to go before the delegates. He will continue as a regular candidate. Assemblyman Charles B. Loomis of Wauwatosa emerged as probable choice for the nomination, with Perry remaining as the sole endorsement candidate. A London Zoo bear born in 1917 at Crecy Forest was adopted as a mascot by soldiers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pi Francis BE. Davidson
Davidson
Recan
Committee On
Charles B
Wauwatosa
Perry
London
Crecy
France
West Virginia druggists require alcohol certificate sales
Charleston June 24. West Virginia retail druggists approved a rule selling rubbing alcohol only to customers who sign a certificate that it will not be used for beverages. Certificates stay in stores, not mailed to prohibition headquarters. Prohibition Commissioner Brown cited abuse of denatured alcohol and urged the plan. Homer C. Wallace was elected president of the WV Pharmaceutical association, with J. Lester Hayman as secretary treasurer. Travelers Auxiliary chose Ellison Connell as president and W. D. Williams as secretary treasurer. An evening banquet concluded the convention, with Arch Krei as toastmaster.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Prohibition Department
Prohibition
W. G. Brown
Homer C. Wallace
Pharmaceutical Association
Gay Dent
Morgantown
J. Lester Hayman
Roy B. Cook
Travelers Auxiliary
Ellison Connell
W. D. Williams
Arch Krei
W. Russe Green
Philadelphia
State Road Laws Enforced as Violations Come to Light
Senator H. S. White and Constable T. P. Hubbard have been in the city for two days enforcing automobile laws. The state road commission collected about $400 with expectations of more receipts today. In Squire Kitts court Ed Leftwitch was fined five dollars plus costs and other violators faced similar penalties.
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H. S. White
State Foad Commission
T. P. Hubbard
H. B. Kitts
Rad Commission
Senator White
Squire Kitts
Ed Leftwitch
Senator White urges stricter vehicle license enforcement
Senator White says most violations arise from using dealers’ plates and half year licenses. He notes many owners drive with minimal licensing and speeding, urging harsher enforcement for safer highways. Several individuals face charges tied to a single headlight and other infractions.
Cleaning brushes for long-term use
Instructional note advises keeping and scalding brushes by dipping them shallowly, then drying in the open air with the brush side down to preserve the brushes for future use.
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