Boston Post sends team to cover World Championship bout
The Boston Post dispatches its experts to Toledo for the Willard-Dempsey world championship fight on July 4. Referee Jack Sheehan, trainer W F Donovan, humorist Irvin Cobb, sports editor Howard Reynolds, and Ray Pearson join forces with the New York Sun, Chicago Tribune and AP to deliver daily coverage from every angle.
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Boston Post
Jack Sheehan
W. F. Pooch” Donovan
Harvard
Irvin S. Cobb
Howard Reynolds
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Post
Ray Pearson
New York Sun
Chicago Tribune
Associated Press
Dempsey Weighs In At 200 Pounds For Willard Bout
Toledo dispatch reports Jack Dempsey weighing about 200 pounds on scales before the July 4 showdown with Jess Willard. Observers, trainers, and fans weigh in on his conditioning and the implications for the championship fight. A Toledo betting fan quotes odds and prop bets while noting Dempsey’s growing strength and readiness.
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Dempsey
Maumee Bay
Nick Albanez
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Jack
Willard
Jimmy DeForest
DeForest
Big Jess
Fourtin
Jess
Toledo
Fitchburg Ninth Inning Rally Beats Lewiston 8 6
Fitchburg trailed early but exploded in the ninth to defeat Lewiston 8 to 6. Murphy led the hitting with multiple contributors as Fitchburg rallied off Lewiston pitcher Quinn and Cotter after Senior and Wesley held the line earlier. Key two-base hits came from Phoenix Kincaid and Loftus, with standout fielding from Jacobson Lyons and Coderre.
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Fitchburg
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Duncan
Senior
Flagher
Wesley
Cotter
Boyce
Quinn
Jacobson
Hilton
Kost
Kincaid
Gallagher
Lawrence defeats Portland in free-hitting game 16 to 8
Lawrence, Maine, beats Portland 16 to 8 in a free-hitting contest. Weeman pitched part of the game for Portland High School, while Duffee White and Barcroft led Lawrence with multiple hits and runs.
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Portland
Lawrence
Weeman
Portland High School
Ifortland
Duffee
H. White
Page
Barcroft
Foye
W. White
Schmitt
Poole
Corcoran
Bailey
French
Wagner
Pike
Corcecran
Sweetland
Pagg
Moorfield
Freeman
O'Connor
Thits
Morgan
O’connor
Referee Declares No Contest In Dorchester Fight
Joe Eagan of Dorchester and Tommy Robson of Malden fought a poor bout at the Grand Opera House. Referee Connolly stopped the match in the eighth round and ruled it no contest as fans booed throughout. Prelude bouts included Walter Young Eddy of Brookline beating Joe Gibbs of the navy in eight rounds.
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Dorchester
Tommy Robson
Malden
Grand Opera House
Connolly
Eagan
Robson
Robson-Eagan
Walter Young Eddy
Brookline
Joe Gibbs
Navy
Eddy
Yale Second Varsity Fast Sets Upstream Record and Beats Harvard
Yale’s second varsity eight clocked 11 minutes 7 seconds upstream in a two mile time trial at the navy yard and Yale opened with a baseball win over Harvard. The freshmen led the varsity reserves in the mile and the combination crew edged the second eight in the upper mile. Eli rooters bet heavily on the freshman event while Yale money stayed wary of the varsity eight.
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Yale
Gales Ferry
Conn
Harvard
Mather Abbott
Eki
Conf
Navy Yard
Eli
Red Top
Rab Seaver Wins Match in Massachusetts Championship
Nine matches were played at Longwood Cricket Club for the Massachusetts State lawn tennis championship. Edwin Sheafe defeated F. J. Goodridge in an extra-set, 1-6 6-1 6-2. Rob Seaver and Nathaniel W. Niles advanced, with Seaver beating C. H. Collester 6-3 6-3-8, and Greenough defeating Worthley 6-2 6-1.
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Edwin Sheafe
F. J. Goodridge
W. E. Porter
H. Taylor
Taylor
Nathaniel W. Niles
Rob Seaver
Harry C. Johnson
Niles
W. H. Abbott
Seaver
C. H. Collester
H. V. Greenough
T. M. Worthley
Ohio Legislature rejects bid to halt Willard-Dempsey fight
In Columbus the Ohio Legislature declined to revoke Toledo's permit for the Willard Dempsey boxing bout slated for July 4. The Dunn bill failed 57 to 29, lacking the 63 votes needed. A reconsideration motion may be taken up tomorrow, with emergency clause unlikely to pass.
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Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
House of Representatives
Dunn
Cox
Wiley Winner in Cycle Race at Revere Track
In a 25 mile match race feature at the Revere cycle track George Wiley defeated Vincent Madonna after Madonna tumbled at the 12th mile. The winning time was 35 minutes 40 4-5 seconds. The program also listed pro and amateur events with Rollins Chandler Logan Weir Hurley and McPartland among top finishers in various distances.
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George Wiley
Revere
Wiley
JL. C. Rollins
Vv. Markey
Elmer Duncan
Dennis Connolly
Ned Chandler
Pat Logan
Tim Sullivan
John Fardig
L. C. Rollins
Frank Logan
John Weir
John Hurley
J. B. Rollins
A. McDonald
Nelson MacKenzie
John Gagne
Hugh McPartland
Somerville Residents Unveil Memorial Tablet
Five thousand Somerville residents filled Davis Square for the unveiling of a tablet honoring 790 soldiers sailors and marines who served abroad. Mrs Marie Gerrier unveiled the memorial and speeches followed by Mayor Charles W Eldridge Senator Joseph Knox and Representatives French Robinson and Daggett.
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Davis Square
Marie Gerrier
Mooré Street
Arnold
Benjamin S. Gerrier
Charles W. Eldridge
Joseph Knox
French, Robinson
Daggett
Braves Begin Four Game Series With Pirates In Pittsburgh
Cincinnati June 17 Rain again leaves Braves empty handed as they head to Pittsburg for a four game series with Bezdek's Pirates. Tony Boeckel shifts from Pirates to the Braves amid transfer protests and fan discontent. Hank Gowdy returns from Columbus for a possible unit but remains sidelined. Art Wilson reports improved after chest injury.
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Garry Herrmann
Braves
Pittsburg
Bezdek
Pirates
Stallings
Tony Boeckel
Boston
G. W. Grant
Boeckel
Phillies
National League
Bolsheviks
Hank Gowdy
Columbus
Catcher
Art Wilson
Wade Leads Golfers at Lexington Club Open
Wade of Meadow Brook Golf Club Reading won the Bunker Hill Day open at Lexington Golf Club North Lexington with a 68 net. Fred J. Wright Jr of Albemarle had the lowest gross score at 76. T L Tewksbury and G IL Huntress Jr tied for second net with 71. A 79.
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Meadow Brook Golf Club
Reading
Lexington Golf Club
North Lexington
Fred J. Wright, Jr
Albemarle
T. L. Tewksbury
Hatherly
G. IL. Huntress, Jr
Bass Rock
Golf Tournament Draws 132 Entrants Low Scores Noted
N. W. Dean finished with the second lowest gross as the field of 132 golfers from across the state entered the tournament and 70 players posted cards. Wright shot 67 then 39, birdied the seventh and eighth holes and again at the 10th and 17th, while other holes yielded four to six strokes.
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Boston College
Jim Fitzpatrick
Ed Gill
Holy Cross
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Statz
Bowen
Maroon and Gold
Bill Dempsey
Gagnon
Lukie Urban
Daley
Corrigan
Dempsey
Mulcahy
Whalley
Fitzie
Bond
Santoro
Gill
N. W. Dean
Wright
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