Ouimet and Evans Set for National Amateur Final Clash
Francis Ouimet defeated Bobby Jones 6 and 5 to reach the national amateur final, while Chick Evans trounced Ned Allis 10 and 8 to join Ouimet. The final pits Ouimet the Boston star against Evans the Chicago-born champion in a long-awaited East versus West showdown.
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Pate Ehok
Evans
Allis
Eel
Charles Evans, Jr
Edgewater
Edward P. Alls
Milwaukee
Francis Culmet
Woodland
Robert Jones
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Ouimet
Jones
Chick Evans
Ned Allis
Massachusetts boxing rules bar out-of-state referees and officials
The Massachusetts Boxing Commission bans referees judges timekeepers not residents, and requires licenses for all participants. Temporary licenses will be issued for early next week with full licenses to follow, as officials seek to control bouts and ensure orderly conduct and police protection.
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Opinmon
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Commission
Commoner Buckley
Bar Wills and McVey Banned in Philadelphia
James T. Cortelyou announced Sam McVey and Harry Wills would not be allowed to box in Philadelphia again after a disputed Ice Palace bout. No prize money will be paid. promoters accuse referee error and fighters of a noncompetitive performance. Wills eyed Dempsey title plans, while managers pledge possible lawsuits.
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James T. Cortelyou
Public Safety
Sam McVey
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Ice Palace
Floyd
Pawling
Mr. Pawling
Paddy Mullins
Wills
George Lawrence
McVey
New York
Lawrence
Cortelyou
Paday Mullins
Dempsey
Rickard Sets 15 Round Lightweight Bout at Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard announced a 15 round lightweight bout between Johnny Dundee of New York and Joe Welling of Chicago at Madison Square Garden for September 17. The State Boxing Commission is expected to organize and supervise boxing before the date.
Star Golf Match for Title Today
Francis Ouimet of Boston faces Chick Evans of Chicago in a 36 hole amateur title match to decide the American crown. Ouimet advanced from the semi final as Evans also progressed toward the final showdown.
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Ouimet Haslas
Engineers’ Club
Roslyn
N. Y
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
South
New England
Jones
Ouimet
Wence
Steve Hoyt
Roslyn Hills
Evans
Oakmont
Bos
Georgia
Oulmet
Ouimet Evans Set For Historic Final In Amateur Championship
The decisive match pits Ouimet against Evans, two legendary shot makers with past clashes at Oakmont and Detroit. Both are in peak form as they contest the national amateur title, each having won the open championship once and the amateur title previously.
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Francis Ouimet
Jones
Ouimet
Chick Evans
Chick
Oakmont
Middle West
Jerry Travers
Ekwanok
Evans
Pittsburg
Mth
Detroit
Brookline
Minikahda
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