Bridgeport Defeats Pittsfield in Nine Innings Hard Fought Game
Bridgeport held off Pittsfield 4 to 2 in a brisk nine inning game. Shanty House pitched well for Bridgeport as Garry Dyken’s defense behind him faltered with seven errors. Mickey Devine and Bill Lai provided timely hits, while Hank Brackett’s unusual daily error marred Pittsfield’s effort.
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Dempsey Declared Winner In Third Round controversy
Toledo dispatch reports Ollie Pecord ruled Jess Willard knocked out in the third round of the heavyweight bout with Jack Dempsey. Promoter Tex Rickard sought an official ruling as bettors dispute round of stoppage while Willard recovers eye injury at home in Kansas.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Ollie Pecord
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Pecord
Texn Rickard
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Jpoledo
Ohio
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Jess
Boxing Board Asked to Probe Bout In Toledo
The Army Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control and the Toledo Boxing Commission plan to call a Philadelphia writer to testify regarding serious allegations about the championship bout. Rickard has forwarded a letter to the boards urging an investigation and expressing willingness to face a board or court for testimony under oath.
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Navy
Civilian Board of Boxing Control
Toledo Boxing Commission
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Rocap
Dempsey Knocks Willard in God Versus Contest
Boxing card lists challengers and bouts featuring Dempsey versus Willard and a slate of other scheduled fights including Dr. Smith against Beeche, Gish versus Dunbar, Faust against Wint ter, Griffith against Murphy, Silliman against Philips, with billed religious framing and local matchups.
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Dr. Smith
Dr. Beeche
H.O. Gish
Harold Dunbar
F. G . Miller
Bernard Faust
W. A. Wintter
Maxwell Griffith
Mr. Murphey
Fred Silliman
Theo. Phillips
Independence Day Blues From A Pal Of Mine
A fragmentary verse scene shows a man lamenting the burden of family duties on a holiday. He lists a wife, car, flat, and eight or nine children, complaining of chores and travel from Figlewood to Evanston and Bowmanville before ending with a tired family routine at home.
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Bowmanville
Bath
End of eighth rain halts Springfreld at Waterbury
Two base hits by Murray and Schreiber with Bentler also contributing. Lennox and McElwee sacrifice, Baler and Lenox steal. Frits loses to Rahn in 6 1 3 innings, Green 7, Cernig 3. Double play Genl-Jey to Hart. Passed ball Connell y. Wild pitch Iahn. Losing pitcher Kahn.
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Williams
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Phen
Week in Baseball Standings and Highlights
The New York Nationals lost top spot to Cincinnati after a double win by the Reds gave Cincinnati a one game lead over the Giants. The New York Americans held the lead with a strong week, 701 hits but only six wins in seven games. Brooklyn’s Kenethy posted a season high in hits across five games, while Philadelphia suffered seven straight losses. Cincinnati swept Chicago and beat St Louis in a late series, with Reuther increasing his winning streak to eight.
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Cardinals
Reuther
Kenetehy
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New York
Baseball Roundup: Wins and Streaks Across Leagues
Boston and four from Washington, including yesterday's game. Tissell shut out. Washington Tuesday and Johnson blanked the Yankees Thursday. Shawkey's tenth straight win Friday aided by four home runs, Baker hitting two. Chicago after dropping a game to St Louis won three of four against Cleveland ending its six game skid Tuesday. Chicago took two of three from Detroit.
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Williama
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Secor
Two Class A Tennis Opens Under War Time Rules
In the Y M C A tennis tourney first round Class A match Dr R W Strang beat Richard Buechler 6-3 6-3. Draws list K Buckingham vs H Andrews Waldo Grumman vs Gregory Bryan etc. Preliminaries and first round must be finished by July 31.
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Richard Buechler
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Ut Keeler
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J. V. Coville
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Richard Foster Sr
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Mennedy
Minors to Seek New Pact With Major Leagues
Representatives of the minor leagues call a Chicago meeting on July 1 to press Major League clubs for a new working agreement. Committee members summoned by Chairman A. K. R. Tearney include Walter Morris J J Hanlon J H Farrell David Fultz and T J Hickey. Tearney says repeated efforts to confer with the national commission have failed.
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Minor Leagues
Chicago
A. K R. Tearney
Walter Morris
J. J. Hanlon
J. H. Farrell
David Fultz
T. J. Hickey
White Sox Narrow Gap with Yankees Result
In a tense matchup, St. Louis and Cleveland teams deliver a high scoring game. ONeill and Hael Smith spark two base hits as Severeid and Williams contribute. Weisman works six innings allowing six hits while Myers suffers the loss with four walks and a wild pitch.
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Myers
Phillips
Bagby
ST. Louis
Poze ¢ Austin
Bronkie
Gedeon
Tobin
Sisler
Williams
Bart Smith
Gerber
Severeid
Weisman
Cleveland
O'Neill
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Weilman
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Weillman
Waysides Wen Defeat Venica and Royal Blues Jr in Wins
The Waysides won 12 to 0 against Venica on Saturday and followed with a 12 to 1 victory over the Royal Blues Jr on Sunday. They ask readers if a game with the Marines of Waineyeach would be suitable for Sunday through this paper.
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Fast Royal Blues Jr
Marines
Wain Yeach
DUGS pits REEZY DUNK Willard and Jess in ringside spar
A chaotic boxing scene unfolds with Dempsey and Willard as the main focus. Commentary mocks the crowd, ropes, and in-ring antics while noting Willard's resilience and Jess's relentless hits. Rumors mingle about ringside figures and disguises as the bout baffles observers.
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