Wills Seen as Dempsey Contender in High Stakes Clash
The piece argues Harry Wills merits as a challenger to Jack Dempsey, tracing lineage to Johnson and Peter Jackson. It highlights Wills’ two handed power, reach, and ring intelligence, coalescing with his manager Paddy Mullins’ belief that Dempsey’s edge rests on opponents’ fatigue while warning a risky bout could reshape the heavyweight crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
Dempsey
Johnson
Peter Jackson
Black Mars
Burns
Jeffries
Jackson
Joe Goddard
Australia
Peter
Slavin
National Sporting Club
Paddy Mullins
Willard
Toledo
Carpentier
Jersey
Harry
Linart Victor Wins Two Motor Paced Races at Worcester
Victor Linart of Belgium defeated George Seres of France in two straight 10 mile motor paced bike races at Worcester Coliseum. Willie Keller of Newark beat Humbert Morantonia of Providence and Ralph Spiers of Revere in a special 10 mile motor event. John Callo led a Boston trio in the mile handicap professional. Tom Logan and Charles Levine won handicap and open events respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Victor Linart
Belgium
George Seres
France
Worcester Coliseum
Willie Keller
Newark
Humbert Morantonia
Providence
Ralph Spiers
Revere
John Callo
Boston
Hugh McPartland
Tim Sullivan
Jesse Rollins
Everett
Frank Cavanaugh
Walter Rosenthal
Worester
Tom Logan
Charles Levine
Tom Grimm
Lizzie Murphy Sparks Providence Nine to 8 1 Win
Lizzie Murphy at first base sparked a late rally with a two bagger in the ninth inning helping the Providence Independent nine defeat the New York New Haven and Hartford team 8 to 1 at Walpole Street grounds. Rivard pitched a three hit game.
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Providence Independent
Lizzie Murphy
N. Y
Walpole Street
Miss Murphy
Providence
Rivard
Franch Makes 212 Yard Hole In One At Forest Hills
Frank W. Franch, after a long search on the Forest Hills Field Club course near Newark, N J, found his ball and completed a 212 yard hole in one from the 11th tee. The sudden ace came during today’s play as Franch continued his round.
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New York
United News
Forest Hills
Newark
N. J
Frank W. Franch
Play the Game and Keep Quiet
The top talkative golfer is branded a pest around the club house and is unpopular when matches are made up. Most players like to give their game strict attention and concentrate on their play. A talkative fellow annoys the average linksman during a match.
The Concentration Mindset in Golf Plays and Chats
The article extols golfers who concentrate during play as essential to a serious match while contrasting quiet, focused rounds with chatty sessions. It notes the 19th hole as the only time conversation should flow, praising Walter J. Travis as an exemplar of on course focus and off course sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Bill
Walter J. Travis
Jack Dempsey Limited to Exhibitions in Massachusetts
The heavyweight champion will not be allowed to fight for a title in Massachusetts until a challenger surpasses the current hopefuls. He may, however, spar with partners in exhibition bouts, while Jack Kearns negotiates with several clubs to stage exhibitions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Massachusetts
State Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Playing golf with purpose over to playing at it
The author notes that top golfers treat golf as a serious game and avoid mixing fun with important matches. He recalls times when he played without focus and acknowledges the greater satisfaction and reputation gained by concentrated effort.
Marathon Runner Howard Meyers Dies by Own Hand
Chicago July 17 Howard Meyers a 1914 Olympic marathon runner for New York committed suicide by drinking poison in a Milwaukee drug store Saturday morning His wife allegedly ran away with his best friend and the couple were being sought by police as an inquest continued in Milwaukee Acquaintances reported Meyers had represented the United States in Stockholm and New York in the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Howard Meyers
Stockholm
New York
Favorite beaten in Grand Circuit races at Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo July 17 Grace Direct the two to one favorite was defeated by John Henry in the 2 05 pace as the feature of opening day at Kalamazoo Grand Circuit meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Midh
Grace Direct
John Henry
Malden Feature Bout Ends In Draw Decision
A ten round draw matched Spike Lougee and Malcolm McDonald of Malden in the main event at the Newhall A C Malden amateur show. Preliminaries featured Chick Connolly of Malden stopping Kid Crane of Lynn in five rounds and Bert Wessele of Lynn stopping Stanley McClellan of Malden in six rounds.
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Malden
Newhall A. C
Spike Lougee
Malcolm McDonald
Chick Connolly
Kid Crane
Lynn
Bert Wessele
Stanley McClellan
Shugrue Beats Filipino Champion in 12-Round Decision
Johnny Shugrue of Waterbury Conn outpointed Elino Flores Filipino lightweight champion in a 12 round bout in Jersey City New Jersey. Majority of newspaper men present favored Shugrue in the decision recorded tonight.
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Johnny Shugrue
Jersey City
N. Did
Waterbury
Tucker Shows Power in Field for New Orleans
New Orleans right fielder Oliver Dan Tucker, owned by the New York Yanks, is praised for strong throwing and straight routes after catching fly balls, with Miller Huggins urged to consider him valuable next year if he overcomes a tentative habit in hunting flies.
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New Orleans
Oliver Dan Tucker
New York Yanks
Miller Huggins
Tufts Wafer to Pitch as Woburn Braves Host Columbus
The Columbus All Stars face the Woburn Legion at M Street grounds South Boston this evening. Weafer of Tufts will pitch for Woburn against McNeil in the matchup.
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Columbus All Stars
Woburn Legion
M_ street grounds
South
Boston
Weafer
Tufts
Woburn
McNeil
Opening Day Harness Racing Features Fast Times at Recreation Park
The card shows multiple heats with top finishers like John Henry Grace Direct and Jack H in the 2:05 pace and 2:00% trot. Lee Worthy dominates the 3-year-old Rickman Hotel purse while Alma Worth and Baron Etawah chase. The Celery City purse in the 2:18 trots is postponed to tomorrow amid large opening-day crowds despite threatening weather.
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Earing
Cox
Grace Direct
John Henry
Wanda May
Pop” Geers
Jack H
Peter Alation
General Bang
Binque
Bob bin
Lee Worthy
Rickman Hotel
Lee Axworthy
Alma May Worth
Baron Istawah
Recreation Park
Wilkes
Walter Direct Chaein
Hic
Aek Acs
Eanda May
Germ
Palin
Julia M. Direct
Brm
Perry
Red Lancelot
Wilson
Peter Pilot
Geers
Alation
Loomis
General Byng
Brg
Bob Pin
Morrison
Roy Archdale
Rickman
Conde
Alma Worth
McDonald
Baron Etawah
Eleanor Worth
Mary Sedley
Egan
Sisler's Averages Stoking Opponent Pitcher Thoughts
The opposing hurler eyes Sisler as a feared foe, knowing his average edges toward a base hit each time he bats, a sign of the Mound City genius nearly tallying a hit in every other appearance.
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Sisler
Mound City
Shevlin Beats Perry In Arena Boxing Showdown
Eddie Shevlin Dartmouth professor defeated Jack Perry of Buffalo in ten rounds at the Boston Arena. Perry pressed early but Shevlin’s countering and lefts prevailed as Perry suffered a visible cut and wear to the eye. The card opened with McClelland vs Robinson in ten tough rounds, Robinson losing a close decision. Gould over Paulson and Parker beating Glynn completed a lively program.
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Eddie Shevlin
Dartmouth
Boston Arena
Jack Perry
Buffalo
Roxbury
Shevlin
Perry
Eddie
Shevlin-Perry
Arena A. C
Jack McClelland
Somerville
George Robinson
Cambridge
Arena
Robinson
McClelland
Gould
Boston
Mike Paulson
St. Paul
Charley Parker
South End
Dinny Glynn
Dinny
Parker
Umpire Doll Derr Converts Name After Wedding
Umpire in the International League formerly known as Doll Derr recently married at Ellisctown City Maryland and disclosed his real name Luther Derr Sahn. The nickname remains a mystery though authorities say he is all right with it.
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Doll Derr
Ellicott City
Luther Derr Sahn
Doll
Tendler Training In Delanco Ahead Of Leonard Bout
Lew Tendler, Philadelphia lightweight ace, has begun his buildup in Delanco New Jersey for the July 27 clash with Benny Leonard at Boyle's Thirty Acres. The river town atmosphere frames the big fight as Tendler pursues the greatest bout of his career.
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Delanco
N. J
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Boyle
Thirty Acrea
Tendler Prepares for Leonard Clash With Packed Camp
Lew Tendler trains in a dense camp with boxing assistants, a special chef, and manager mapping a weeklong program. His sparring partner is Harry Kid Brown, a Philadelphia lightweight, who praises Tendler’s clever southpaw style and predicts a tough test for Leonard.
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Lew
Iis
Tendler
Harry Kid Brown
Philadelphia
Brown
Leonard
Robertson's Single Beats Malden 3-2 at Ferryway Green
Somerville Legion defeats Malden City Club 3 to 2 last evening at Ferryway Green Malden. Lefty Wickerson pitched for Somerville with Jiggs Donahue catching. Hubber Collins starred with a running catch as Toulouse's double followed Robertson's single to drive in the winning run.
Langstreth Shuts Out Norton's South Boston All Stars
Langstreth pitched steadily to lead St. Andrews to a 5–0 victory over Norton's South Boston All Stars at Carolina Avenue in a Boston Twilight League game. Doc Doherty supplied heavy hitting for St. Andrews while Tom Dooley contributed decisive putouts. Cox pitched well for Southie early but faded in the later innings.
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Langstreth
St. Andrews
Norton
South Boston All Stars
Carolina Avenue
Cox
Moundsman
Southie
Doc Doherty
Tom Dooley
Langstroth
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Paddy
Fulton
Midnight Mars
Mrs. Harry Wills
Joseph Dixon Crucible CO
Jersey City, N. J
Linart
Seres
Jesse Guilford
BY Jesse P. Guilford
G.C
Dan Tucker
Buffalo Lad
BY Doc Almy
Wills Sainte Claire
Commonwealth Ave
Wills Sainte Claire Cars
Delanco, NJ
Travis
Fritz
Clarence Taubel
Kid) Brown
Joe Tiplitz
Tim Droney
Lancaster Battler
Trendler
George
Young) Erne
J. A
Alles & Fisher, Inc
Boston Makers
Union
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