Promoter shifts Dempsey Tunney bout to Philadelphia stadium
Richard M. (Rickard) completes plans to move the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight championship from New York to Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Stadium. The promoter expects a record gate near 2 million dollars with tickets from 3 to 40 dollars. Philadelphia officials including Governor Pinchot and Mayor Kendrick welcome the move as the best for boxing and the public.
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Richard
Sesqui Stadium
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Philadelphia
State Athletic Commission
Pennsylvania
New York
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Rickard
Demi Tunney
Smtem
George J. Brower
M Muldoon
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Austin
Vernor Pinchot
Frank Wiener
Finchot
Pen Ivania
Kendrick
Mr. Austin
Hig City
James Fraiis Ryan
Asant
Robert A. Young
Boxing Commission
Rick Faehs
Ene
Ho Ft
Kellogg
Hoover
Jules Aronson
Donohue Seeks Elimination for 126-Pound Boxers
Boxing Commissioner Tom Donohue proposes an elimination tournament to decide the top 126 pound boxer in New England. He lists Steve Smith Bridgeport Eddie Lord Meriden and Georgie Day New Haven as entrants and invites other 126 pounders from New England states to join to determine the rightful New England champion.
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Steve Smith
Georgie Day
Eddie Lord
Connecticut
Tom Donohue
New England
Donohue
Boston
Bridgeyatt
Meriden
New Haven
Sig
Donahue
Red Chapman
Chick Suggs
Honeyboy Finnegan
Sammy Fuller
Newport Johnny Brown
Massachusetts
Rhote Island
New Harmephshire
Vermont
Maineway
Wrestling at Beach Show Brings Connecticut Grapplers
Four wrestling bouts featuring top amateur grapplers including Louis Forte of Branford the state lightweight champion. Other competitors Stan Sawyer 126 pounds John Chikos 170 pounds from Bridgeport, Fret Tirty 170 pounds, and BU Nekwos 162 pounds.
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Connecticut
Walnut Beach Park
Louis Forte
Brratford
Wil
Stan Sawyer
John Chikos
Bridgeport
Dempsey Batter's Two Stablemates in Sparring
Jack Dempsey pummeled three sparring partners at his training camp. Jimmy Roberts, Benny Federburk, and Joe Kurp took blows as Dempsey dominated the session. Kurp tired, while Federburk climbed through the ropes to escape. Sparring partner Argentine faced injuries and was barred from entering the ring.
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Anz
Jack Dempsey
Toga
Jimmy Robberts
Benny Federburk
Joe Kurp
Pennsylvania
Raw
Kurp
Blavno
American Association First Game and Second Game Recap
Columbus Milwaukee Toledo played in the American Association opening doubleheader. Details are sparse in the source fragment, but the report notes the first and second games with locations Columbus Milwaukee Toledo and game order.
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Indianapol. Co
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Giants Rally Past Cubs In Ten Inning Affair
August 18 AP report details two errors by Hack Wilson fueling New York's 2 to 1 win over Chicago in ten innings. Virgil Barnes and Charley Root battled tightly, with Jackson driving in the decisive run in the tenth after Frisch and Snyder reached. Wilson and Pretgu n contributed later in the game, but Chicago fell short despite a late rally.
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Hack Wilson
GIANT
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Fuck ‘Wilson
New York
Virgil Barnes
Charley Root
Tyson
Frisch
Jackson
Wilson
Snyder
Muener Cram
Pretgun
Jimim
Lynx Wins First Day of New York Yacht Club Cruise
Newport Rhode Island August 18 AP Darkness fell before the first day’s run finished as W Aver’s Lynx won the lone NYYC entry. Vanitie and Ressilute trailed hours behind amid miserable weather and spitting rain squalls as 37 contestants faced a long, difficult leg from New London. Boats from J P Morgan and Astor Curtis James joined the fleet, while the harbor buzzed with tows and spectators awaiting the next leg along the ocean course tomorrow.
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Newport
R. I
Newport Harbor
New York Yacht Club
Beeptans Reef
W. Aver
Lynx
Vanitie
Resslute
New London
Gajlors
Long Island
J. P. Morgan
Carsatr
Ant
Tate Curtis James
Leading hitters and batting figures for team
E L leading hitters Bowman Pet Bowman N W 288 418 72 160 983 Obere Bpt 148 453 67 158 249 Macklin Bpt schinkrt Mura lsperog Pitts 7626347 90 312 318 448 80152 .339
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Bowman
N.W
Southern Also Atlanta Nashville Second Game Postponed
Report notes postponements across multiple cities including Atlanta Nashville and New Orleans Memphis with rain causing delays. minor figures listed as IOL 347 66 145.334 and other entries.
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IOL
Changes in new grid rules and football guide details
New York August 18 report highlights a five yard penalty for uncompleted forward passes in a four down series. The Official Football Guide edited by ELK Hall of Dartmouth outlines this change plus a history by Parke H. Davis. A new Interscholastic Guide focuses on college representation and high school play. A memorial to Walter Camp at Yale Bowl is described.
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New York
Elk. Hall
Dartmouth
Parke H. Davis
Darts
Tayer
Fcoles
Ning
Waller Camp
Yale Athietics
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ederle Plans 10 Exhibition Swims in America
Paris reports Gertrude Ederle intends to begin exhibition swimming after returning to America with plans to announce later. She travels with her father and sister, visits birthplace Germany, and awaits sailing on the Berengaria with testimony about media coverage and fan interest.
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Ederle
America
Universal Service
Paris
Gertrude Udette
Germany
Dudley Vield Malone
Gertrude
Fingland
New York
Flowers to defend title against Greb in New York
New York's Tiger Flowers will defend his world middleweight title against former champion Harry Greb tonight at Madison Square Garden. The show is the main boxing card of the week not hit by weather, with Flowers favored to retain the crown he took from Greb in February. Several supporting bouts and venue changes follow, as postponements shuffle dates for outdoor arenas and other cards including the Queensboro A C and Coney Island Stadium events.
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New York
Tiger Flowers
Harry Greb
Mason Square Garden
Flowers
Greb
Maxin Rosenbloom
Dave Sander
Chuck Urns
K. O. Phil Kaplin
Dick Evans
Youngstown
Aewards
Ibbeta
Dani Berlenbach
Frangis
Charles
Johnny Dundee
Fred — Bretoone
Queensboro A. C
King Solomon
Mike McTiguetht
Osmond Captures Midweek Feature at New York Tracks
The midsize program at Grah Bag handicap saw Osmond, a colt owned by J. F. Widens, finish first with Weelyen second and Gun Royal third in a six-furlong feature. Dorval set a track record in the 11-18 mile Dorval race, Opperman taking top honors with Deronday and Caloris close behind.
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New York
Cap Onemond
J. FE. Widens
Reek
Opperman
Deronday
Caloris
Trainier Dies in Auto Crash Near Chicago Race Track
Thomas H. Hodge forty five a well known race horse owner and trainer was killed when his automobile collided with a stationary freight train near the Line com Fieldg track in Chicago on Aug 18. Hodge was widely known in racing circles and his death ends a long career in the sport.
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Chicago
Thomas
HH. Hodge
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Athletic Commission
Rickarl
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
Frank Weiner
Pennsylvania Ring Board
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Boyle
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Forest
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Sukeforth
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Edwards
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Southern Also
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