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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1919
Page
11
In Toledo on July 6 the referee Ollie Pecord ruled Willard was knocked out in the third round, settling the debate over the Willard Dempsey heavyweight title bout and whether a knockout occurred.
Referee ruled the bout ended at the close of the third round though Willard’s corner did not toss a towel until after the bell for the fourth. Tex Rickard sought an official ruling amid telegrams asking if Dempsey had a knockout. Purses were paid. Dempsey received 27500 cash and Willard 80000 in bonds plus 20000 cash. Souvenir hunters and police guarded the arena as rumors swirled about Willard’s health.
In a split doubleheader, Jersey City beat Newark 5 to ? while Baltimore routed Reading 66 to 6 in the first game. second game saw Baltimore win 6 to 2 over Reading.
Cleveland July 6 Twenty five races will be contested at the inaugural meeting of the Grand Circuit at North Randall track this week. Eight for pacers and 17 for trotters, five of the latter dashes for two and three year olds. The programme includes five early closing events with renewals for aged horses bringing out the best material.
The program features the 11th con test for the Ohio purse at 2:08 trotters and the Edwards purse for 2:08 pacers alongside the 10th Tavern Steak, open to amateurs and professionals since 1914. Historical winners include Frank Jones with Henry H. and Joan, J Coakley on Barton Pardee with Esther W., Parlee Mitchell with Eulabel, and Dick McMahon with King Clansman. 31 nominations this year reflect strong interest. entrants include Lockspur, Mignola, McGregor the Great, Peter Vaughn, Heglar, Native Hope, Miriam Guy, and others.
A union players only team from Boston area is sought to play a return game on Labor Day. The letter from W. S. Johnson of Portland Maine invites responses to form a local 418 team and arrange a Labor Day contest.
Ruth's two home runs in Saturday's game lift his season total to nine, tying Cravath for the league lead though Cravath benefits from the Phillies' small park. Peckinpaugh of the Yankees boosts a .385 average and a 26 game hitting streak, while team totals show the National leads in runs and top batting marks in the pennant race.
The Eastern Yacht Club fleet sailed from Gloucester against blustering winds and reached Portland harbor late in the evening. Power boats entered the harbor about an hour before sunset and anchored near Peaks Island for the night. The cruise resumes tomorrow with a run to Boothbay Harbor.
The article argues New York Yanks lead the scramble for the American League pennant while awaiting the Eastern clubs’ swing through the Occident. It notes if Huggins’s team can maintain a 7600 pace, belief grows they may become champions.
Cincinnati critics doubted the Reds' chances due to a weak pitching corps but P Moran, a key handler of hillmen, signals that the staff is holding up and contributing to a path toward the championship.
Announcement that Cubs president Mitchell has resigned to devote time to team management. William L. Veeck elected president, will stay treasurer. John Seys re elected secretary. Executive board re elected. Walker named vice president.
Atlanta defeated New Orleans 5 to 2 while Birmingham beat Mobile 4 to 2. Memphis Chattanooga and Nashville edged Little Rock 2 to 1 with Nashville winning 8 to 9 in the second game.
The New England League features Pittsfield at Providence Springfield at Hartford Worcester at Bridgeport New Haven at Waterbury Lowell at Portland Haverhill at Lewiston and Fitchburg at Lawrence in listed pairings.
Indianapolis defeated Toledo 4 0 in game one and won 2 0 in game two. Louisville beat Columbus 5 4 in game one and Columbus 8 4 in game two. Minneapolis split with St Paul, winning 8 4 in game two after trailing 4 7 in game one. Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 7 3.
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