Willard Dempsey Showdown Looms as Title Hinges on KO
Toledo chatter centers on the July 4 match with Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey. Willard must KO to prove supremacy. Dempsey eyes win by knockout or draw to preserve fame and box office appeal. Dempsey trains hard, eyeing speed and aggression. Willard focuses on size and persistence, eyeing a decisive victory to keep his reign.
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Kloby Beats Carlson In 12 Round Fight At Fenway A A Park
Ex-YD boxer Young Kloby from Lawrence earned a decision over Harry Carlson of Brockton in a 12 round thriller at Fenway A A Park before a large crowd. Kloby dominated eight rounds, Carlson absorbed heavy punishment but showed endurance, while other undercard bouts featured Mansfield Edwards stoppage, Filkins over Dempsey, and Cahill over Marto.
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Gate over $500000 already in Willard Dempsey bout
Toledo report notes a predicted gate of over half a million dollars for the Jess Willard versus Jack Dempsey title fight at Bay View arena next Friday afternoon. Promoter Tex Rickard guaranteed Willard $100000 and Dempsey $27500.
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Rickard expects near million dollar gate for Willard Dempsey fight
Tex Rickard predicts the July 4 Willard Dempsey bout will approach a million dollars, with ticket sales already surpassing 500000. He notes fans from many wealth levels are buying seats, while wagering remains light and insiders eye a dramatic, historic showing.
Boxing news and schedules push fans to venue
Crowded Fenway A.A. arena spares no one as Al Sears faces Nate Siegal at the Commercial A.C. on Friday while discussions float around possible bouts for Eddie Shevlin, Ahearn, and others. Stage All Boston fans ready for Toledo trip. Levinsky-Turner rematch set for July 21 with St. Paul bout drawing big money.
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Gar lands Wimbledon win in straight sets
C. S. Garland of the United States defeated R. W. Thomas of England in straight sets 6-4 6-0 6-1 to advance in the international tennis tournament at Wimbledon.
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Yanks Break World Record in 800 Meter Relay at Inter Allied Games
At Pershing Stadium France on June 30 Americans set a new world mark in the 800 meter relay with 1 minute 30 4-5 seconds, led by C. W. Paddock and Edward Teschner. Canada, Australia, and France followed. Higgins won the discus with 40.883 metres as Byrd and Duncan also Medal. All three American 400 meter semi-finalists placed.
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Rabbit Maranville Day Set in Springfield Honor
Springfield to host Rabbit Maranville Day next Monday with the Braves in an exhibition against the local Eastern League club. The event honors the Braves star who grew up in the city and learned baseball there, with a planned open date after a Sunday Brooklyn game.
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Want rabbit punch barred for July 4 title bout
Toledo report states manager Jack Kearns will demand banning the rabbit punch before Jack Dempsey meets champion Jess Willard in the heavyweight title bout on July 4. The punch targets the back of the neck during clinches. officials note Toledo rules ban kidney blows but allow the move if fighters are not locked in embrace.
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Riflemen to Compete in Government Marksmanship Meet
Washington June 30. A team of seventeen riflemen and several individuals from the American Expeditionary Forces will compete in the government marksmanship contests at the navy range Caldwell New Jersey from August 4 to 25.
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Fight fans prepare for Willard Dempsey clash at Braves Field
Willard Dempsey bout set for next Friday afternoon at Braves Field. Fans will watch a blow-for-blow account with ringside leased wire transmission. D Avino's Band to perform at 3 p m. advt.
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Willard and Dempsey Face Test of Endurance in Bucks Fight
Harvard athletic writer compares Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey, arguing Dempsey can absorb more punishment and press the attack. He analyzes jaws, temper, defense, and ring strategy as fans await the Bayside Arena bout with Willard’s conditioning and Dempsey’s aggression shaping the outcome.
Coast Champ Beaten by Johnston in Coast Championship
Roland Roberts of San Francisco the Pacific coast tennis champion lost in the final round to William Johnston also of San Francisco former national champion. Johnston won 6-2 6-4 6-2 in Berkeley yesterday.
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