Gunboat Smith Faces Carpentier In London Bout
Training at Harrow has Gunboat Smith in top shape for a 20 round title clash with Georges Carpentier the French heavyweight champion. Carpentier’s camp says he expects a knockout within six rounds. Advance seat sales hit eighty thousand dollars as the world eyes a showdown next Thursday night.
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Harrow
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Georges Carpentier
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Georges
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Europe
Gunboat Smith Dominates Carpenter Rivalry Seen Ahead
The article argues Gunboat Smith outclasses Arch Carpenter in nearly every facet, noting Smith’s superior record against top heavyweights like Langford and Willard. It claims Carpentier lacks clean wins over strong opponents and fears Smith could stop him within about a dozen rounds.
Baseball Club Seeks Games from Dorchester Semi-Pro Team
The James A. Gallivan Baseball Club under John Sawtelle former Norfolk A A and Roger Walcott manager seeks matchups with fast semi pro teams. Write to John J Sawtelle 27 Locust st Dorchester or call Dorchester 3208 M 7 30 to 9 p m.
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John Sawtelle
Norfolk A. A
Roger Walcotts
John J. Sawtelle
Locust Street
Dorchester
Gunboat Smith and Georges Carpontier Set for Big Heavyweight Battle
Newport July 12 All three contenders for defender of the America s Cup prepared new mainsails for tomorrow s race Vanitie and Resolute test sailed in the afternoon while Defiance stayed at the anchorage all day Sherlock joins crew of Vanitie and Defiance is absent from the day s activity
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Georges Carpentier
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Vanitie
Newport
Resolute
Anchorage
Braves Humble Cardinals in Heat Batting Rally
Boston defeats St. Louis 12 to 5 as Doak and Tyler falter in the scorching game. Stallings uses reserves late. Nash of Weymouth misplays a throw but salvages a single. Crutcher shuts St. Louis till the eighth before a late Boston onslaught seals the win.
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Lefty Tyler
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Murray
Gilbert
Kirke Takes AL Batting Lead Amid Strong Hitter Count
Jay Kirke tops all majors with a .410 batting mark over ten games while Cleveland leads the AL series. Notable new entrants include Bressler Schaefer Fournier and Baker, as Crawford nears 97 hits and Dalton leads the NL with 86. Pitchers Wood Plank Mathewson Doak and James show strong form. Red Sox regulars struggle.
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Brooklyn
Elberfeld
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Grant
Phelan
Byrne
Wingo
Bt. Louis
Disturber IV Shipped to England for World Motorboat Race
Disturber IV the American challenger for the Harmsworth trophy was sent from Chicago to New York en route to England. The six ton hydroplane delivers 1800 horsepower and will be transferred to the Minnetonka for transport to Cowes where on August 15 the race to decide the motorboat world championship will take place. Owner James A. Pugh will pilot the craft with four mechanics and a carburetor expert accompanying him.
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Disturber IV
New York
England
Minnetonka
James A. Pugh
Cowes
Jersey City-N Newark match results and Rocky Point scores
Reports show Jersey City Newark 4 2 in one game and 0 6 in another. At Rocky Point R J Providence 6 Baltimore 3.
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Newark
Rocky Point
R. J
Providence
Baltimore
Old-Time Athletes Outing Opens New England Meet
The first annual Old-Time Athletes' Association outing drew New Englanders including Natick's Donovans and Tom Gavin. Harvard and Yale trainers Pooch Donovan and Johnny Mack praised the new group as a growing regional force with plans for future outdoor meets.
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Donovans
Tom Gavin
Natick
North Adams
South Hadley
F. L. Britton
Dan Scully
Sheffield
Ben Osthues
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Steve Farrell
Michigan
Pooch Donovan
Harvard
Johnny Mack
Yale
Petts Vogel Co German Restaurant Ad
Advertisement for Petts Voger Co German Restaurant offering domestic and imported beers and ales. Located at Eta 43 Washington Birect, Boston Massachusetts.
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Eta
Washington
Baseball confusion over earns base hits and assists
The narrative describes two plays asking who gets credit for a base hit and for assists. In the first play the batter reaches first, the fielder throws to second, the runner is forced out, and no attempt is made on the second batter. The second play shows a long sequence ending with a putout at first, raising the question if all involved receive assists.
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Natick
Piper Donovan
Piper
Donovan
Giants Beat Cubs In Opening Game
New York tops Chicago 7 to 2 to take early National League lead. Tesreau allowed six hits, Fletcher homered, and Merkle, Doyle, Robertson and Burns contributed key hits as the Giants outfield and infield produced 10 hits and 19 bases. Zabel pitched well after a rough start, and Chicago managed limited scoring.
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All-Star Card At University A. C.
The Cambridge University A C club promotes another 10 round all star bill with new faces. Main event features Danny Ridge of New York versus Fighting Joe Hyland. Openers pair Patsy Green against Howard McRae and Kid Chakas of Manchester versus Tommy Goodney of New York.
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New York
Joe Hyland
Kid Chakas
Manchester
Tommy Goodney
Patsy Green
Howard McRae
Oun
Old South
Vanitie Adopts Lighter Gaff Aboard Delayed Race Upgrade
The Vanitie adds a hollow steel gaff from bicycle tubing made in McKeesport Pennsylvania to gain speed against the Resolute. Captain Edward Sherlock, from South Boston, becomes navigating officer bringing navigation skill to the crew.
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Sherlock
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Barr
Phillies Rally Past Reds In Shortened Game
Phillies beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 in two innings as scoring opened with two runs in the first and continued through the second. Key hits included two-base shots by Lobert and Berghammer and three-base hits by Magee and Becker. Scoring came off Mayer and Schneider with several running substitutions noted. Time of game 1 hour 58 minutes. Umpires Byron and Johnson.
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Southern Association Scores Involves Memphis Series
In Memphis New Orleans defeated Memphis 5 to 1 while Nashville beat Mobile 4 to none, reporting results from the Southern Association games.
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New Orleans
Nashville
Mobile
Eastern Association Scores From Waterbury and New Haven
In Waterbury Waterbury defeated Pittsfield 7 to 1 while New Haven routed Springfield 7 to 6 and Bridgeport earned a win over New London. The results reflect Eastern Association play across three venues with decisive outcomes.
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