Dempsey to Seek License for Tunney Bout at Special Meeting
The New York state Athletic Commission will hold a special session to resolve the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight license issue. Commissioner Brower and promoter Tex Rickard push for Dempsey to receive the license to fight Gene Tunney at Yankee Stadium, with Tunney already licensed.
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Tunney
New York
State Athletic Commission
George Brower
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Cornelisa
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Jack Dennsey
Gene Tunney
Yankee Stadium
Brower
James A. Farley
Braver
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Fhelan
Wear
Commission
The Ballyhoo of Dempsey Tunney Boxing Battle
A skeptical columnist critiques hype around the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title bout. He argues public interest is driven by huge sums and spectacle, not mere athletic merit, noting past fights and the economics of professional versus amateur sport. The piece also touches on C C Pyle and tennis pro prospects and the broader rise of gate receipts in sports.
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Milo
Lenglen
Dempsey
Cobb
Ruth
Grange
Racing Results And Entries From A Local Multirace Card
Results detail several races for two and three year olds with purses ranging from 600 to 860 dollars. Entries list horse names, riders, odds, and times, plus a long roster of also ran horses across seven races including five furlongs, six furlongs, and up to one and one quarter miles.
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Mies
Bucky Harris
Pendergrass
Beau of the West
Bourassa
Gold
Invictus
Taylor
Bea Aity
Chalmers
Wire Boy
Philips
Time
High Heat
Catch Me
Harp of Prophecy
Ford
Bulcroft
Tickler
Wise Guy
Hearts of Rock
Wormwood
Lincoln race results from a day of horse racing
Results from seven races at Lincoln feature three year olds and up in six furlongs and longer distances. Ada Blackjack and Romp headlined the early card with times around 1 12, while Lost Lady and Ladie Buck posted strong finishes in their divisions. Other notable runners included Wrackhorn, Delphi, and Xtra, with jockeys such as Mormile, Finnerty, and Baker securing wins or placings across the program.
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Mormile
Sarko
Baker
Moss Fox Il
Finnerty
Aliso
High Prince
Tamal
Gat ™Ey
Ball Gee
Oop the Korn
Wrackhorn
Jones
Delphi
Charles
Taylor May
Quesada
Dobson
Alard
Lady Raglan
Sea Drift
Laddie Buck
Burns
In Bounds
Bilston
Pricemaker
Simon
Magic Wand
Bolton
Shoeshone
May Fair
Saratoga Race Entries First and Second Races
Race card lists claiming for two year olds at five and a half furlongs with listed weights. Second race features the Ticonderoga for three-year-olds and up at one mile with weights. Entries include Scat Long, Queen's Fally, Vespasian, Festival, Light Carbine, Nomad, and Cherry Te among others.
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Scat
Long Ine
Bord Helen
Queen's Fally
Sun Lynn
Arden
Rork Tight
Poly
Mixs Reluue
Chaff
Rol Des Montagnes
Candy Light
Meadow Mint
New Aiga
Ticonderoga
Vespasian
European champions train for August 18 bouts in New Jersey
A delegation of newspaper men watched as three European champions practiced at Madame Bey's Summit camp in New Jersey ahead of August 14 card at Bensonhurst Community House. Francis Charles the heavyweight king, Andre Routin the featherweight champion, and Fred Bretonnel the lightweight ace sparred and worked out under promoter Humberta Fugazy. Charles showed speed, footwork, and resilience while Bretonnel impressed with power and movement. Rouds and sparring partners also excelled, with Bottis sparring bouts described as brutal. The Kid Kaplan Jimmy Goodrich eight rounder and the six round opener featuring Harry Ebbets and Andy Deydrl drew interest for the season’s top welterweight action.
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New York
Aus
Madame Bey
N. J
Bensonhurst
Wicketsfield
Ilumbert A. Fugazy
Francis Charles
Theight
Paul Berlenbach
Andre Routin
Fred Bretonnel
Charles
K. O. Jaffe
Berlenbach
Bretonnel
Rouds
Bottis
Jack Dempsey
Kid Kaplan
Jimmy Goodrich
Fong
Terest
Harry Ebbets
Wreenort
Andy Diyodl
Brooklyn
Records fall in Grand Circuit three year old trot
At Goshen New York on August 11 three heats in the three year old trot went under 2.10 setting new marks. Cinema Bay of Arden Homestead stable clocked 2.08 1 4 for three year olds on a half mile track and Peter Hayes matched the time for geldings. The Progress Fancy Frisco and Ruth M Chenault Br F by Peter M Chenault White 1 i Peter Gay Br C by Dickerson 22 Major Lacey Br G The.
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Cinema
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Arden Homstead
Peter Hayes
Ruth M. Chenault
Br. F
Peter M. Chenault
White
Peter Gay
Br. C
Dickerson
Major Lacey
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Fancy
Frisco
Marble champ is given gift in intercity marble contest
Howard Dutch Robbins of Springfield mass, 1925 national marble champion, received a chest of tools tonight from Mayor Weld after defeating New Britain city champion Womanie CattelI. CattelI, who had represented New Britain in the national Atlantic City contest last June, was known as the youngest and smallest city champion. The tools were funded by Representative Fred C Rackhife.
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Howard “Dutch” Robbins
Springfield
Mass
Girdner CC. Weld
Womanie Cartelli
Camtell
Atlantic City
Fred C. Rackhifte
Three Bound Over In Milford Court
Three Waterbury youths and a Waterbury girl were held on three bonds each by Milford court yesterday pending further inquiry. Frank Catezato aged 19 Paul Varlese 21 and John Sottornati 21 with Adeline Berguls kas 14 were arrested by New Haven police after a restaurant stop, police say. Authorities probe immorality links and Cottage raid witnesses say occupants fled.
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Baldwin Street
Paul Varlese
Chatfield Street
John Sottornati
Bank Street
Adeline Bergulskas
Ueonora Street
Milford
Paul Varises
New
Walnut Bearh
Carrick Remains In Western Junior Championship
Alex Carrick of Toronto, a junior member of the Carrick Brothers, reached the third round of the Western junior championship at Edgewater. He faces Francis Clary of Chicago as upsets reshape the bracket with four Chicagoans advancing to the seven finals entries.
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Alex Carrick
Carrick Brothers
Toronto
Edgewater
Clingis
Art Tverta
Minneapolis
Chick Evans
Gibson Dunlap
Dunlap
Thomas Cooley
Kankakee
Illi
Donald Carrick
Sam Alpert
Cauliflower Alley Prepares for Tempestuous Dundee vs McGraw Bout
Johnny Dundes a seasoned fighter clashes with Phil McGraw at Coney Island Stadium Frn. Dundee argues he remains top contender despite rivals noting age and recent wear. The card features Kaplan against Jimmy Goodrich and other notable matches as boxing legends vie for titles and glory.
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Coney Island Stadium
Phil McGraw
McGraw
Dundee
Hlmn
Yankee Stadium
Man Perches Four Days on New Orleans Hotel Flagpole
A daredevil known as the "human fly" remained anchored on the flagpole of a New Orleans skyscraper hotel for four days and nights, drawing crowds and enduring exposure as authorities watched to ensure safety from below.
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New Orleans
Wrestlers at Beach Tonight Show
Eight leading amateur wrestlers from Connecticut compete for honeys at Walnut Beach Park tonight under Milford Swimming Association auspices. Stratford entrants include Loura Eurie and Stan Sawyer. others from Stratford and Bridgeport. Bouts run ten minutes starting 8 40 p m with George Graham as referee.
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Connecticut
Honeys
Walnut Beach Park
Miford Swimming Y Aasociation
Loura Eurie
Stratford
Stan Sawyer
John Chitekos
Fred Bradter
Bridgeport
BI Nelsin
George Graham
Milford
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