Dempsey Set to Defend Title in Big Fight at Shelby
Major critics favor champion Dempsey to retain title as he trains at a Montana camp for a Shelby bout with Gibbons. Gibbons plans to use speed and counter attacks while Dempsey appears fit and ready, with surrounding bout preliminaries and government scrutiny over ticket sales.
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Shelby
Erdie Kane
Tonizht
Gidbons
Ting Caperts
Dempsey
Fone
Mountain Lime
Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Weil
Jack Turke
Bud Gorman
Racine
Will
Harry Trake
Dempsers
Earhh
Ernie Sayle
Minniapelix
Jack MacDonald
Seattle
Will Tande
Delaney
German
Michael Collins
Jarek Kearns
Charlies A. Rasmisseau
Pra Campbell
Thur Kells
Harry Benjamin
Dowbt
Lou Mcturmby
Montana
Rasmoesson
Campbell
Nat
Cum
Roth
Jack Kearns
Gibbons
Dempsey's Record in Ring Since 1915 Summary
Long account of Jack Dempsey's boxing career highlights from 1915 onward, listing bouts and KO outcomes, including key opponents such as Johnny Persen, Gearzes Penter, and others. Mentions his world heavyweight title context and prize money figures, with reflections on training and camp preparations.
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Jack Dempsey
Unclear Prize Fight Statistics From A Fragmented Report
Fragmented OCR text outlines fight statistics and figures with names and monetary amounts. It mentions venues in New York and various participants with unclear roles, plus a listed total around 0.25. The legible items point to a boxing or fight event record with monetary yields and participant references.
Giants Top Phillies Behind Irish Meusel Homers
Irish Meusel belts two homers driving the New York Giants past Philadelphia. Other Giants hits supply support as the offense mounts and the pitching unit secures a victory. Barely relevant names and fragments appear in the messy OCR transcription.
Tunler Fights Sailor Freedman in Chicago Bout
In a Chicago card today Tendler is slated to clash with Sailor Freedman. The event features a heavyweight era mix with contenders and rising prospects in a dense lineup as fans await decisive action and potential title implications.
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Tendler
Sailor Freedman
Chicago
Arrangements Set for Fight in Hotel Bathroom
Promoters sit in a Park Hotel bathroom debate with Shelby Kearns over gate receipts for a heavyweight title fight. Kearns will take all arena gate receipts up to 390,000 and 3 percent of the total to his earnings. Tom Gibbons and Dempsey fellows prepare on site as tensions rise among promoters, reporters, and a large crowd.
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Shelly
Montgaly
Robert Lek Xurrende
Tonfederacs
Park Hotel
Kearns
Shelby Kearns
Beth Sae
Ion
Tom Gibbons
Denny
Crear Fae
Heive Berdre Sian
Tom
Iphons
Ft. Paul
Keene Hia
Fibbonk
Erent Worotirhan
Wempsey
Sig
Gibbons
Dempsey
Shelby
Maes
Howie Bakers Leg Broken as Pittsfield Loses
Howie Baker fractures his leg during Pittsfield’s 17 to 10 defeat at Albany as the home team takes control late, with Baker hurt sliding into home in the fourth inning. injury may end his career as a minor league slugger.
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Howie Baker
Pittsfield
Peptsbiell
Albany
Tittsfield
Howie
Ninte
Schleibner's peg lifts White Sox to win over St Louis
July 1 report details Schleibner's ninth inning peg over first enabling Moatti and Sheels to score as Chicago defeats St. Louis. Eddie Collins sidelined by knee. line lists players, pitchers, hits, and errors amid a high scoring game with home runs by Falk and Tobin and two-base hits by Thurston and Robertson.
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Schleibner
White Sox
Lois
Schliebne Wid
Moati
Sheels
Chicago
Victary
St. Louis
Eddie Collins
Robertson
Williams
Jacobsen
McMahus
Gerher Sa
Sehlierner
van Gilder
Pruett
Collins
Durst
Sth
Penett i
Chienze Apron
Thurston
Schliebner
Falk
Tobin
Kimm
Mi Mellan
Kanim
Happeny
Sheely
McClean
Happenyang
Zaly
Keversid
Gerber
Lettl
Lewey
Blankenship
J. Stewek
Phure Motor
T. Jueny
Panskey
Nalin
Mohoof
Imrity
Tinmie
Owe
Rowe
Wilson
van Alstyne
Sagwer
Tito
Albany
Rodgers
Leaps
Lens
Stapleton
Baker
Fosse
Mome
Atattes
Barrete
Raysperton
Sy Relen Hasns
Shanley
Se Taylor
Toiuye
Tadeers
Shiraley
Ba Mee
Hughes
Beth Ay
Dara
Shriver
van Atsiene Titan
Etrael Cut
von Slatig
Hinese
Pitoher Mattes
Alona Poe
iRipan Lanmred Kina
Bresin
Staffaed
Five Balloons in Race to Use Radio Sets in Naples Flight
Five balloons in a race are to be equipped with radio sets supplied by General Electric. Weather data at various altitudes, prepared by the Washington Weather Bureau, will be broadcast tonight and tomorrow morning afternoon and evening if the balloons are aloft. Reports will be heard in Wishinarne troit, Chicago, and WOY through the GE station.
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Contestinia
Sacionil Balioen
Napolis
General Electric Company
Washington Wether Bureau
Wishinarnetroit
Chicago
General Electric
Malone to Fight at St Mant in July Meet
An unclear report describes Malone facing an event at St Mant with Craig Tridstle weight, marching up for a mete tightie by Nate Lewin at iKivuse. Wilh Sather Downes, brother of Bryan Benneyuty, is noted in Hamilton and Columbus on July 4 with HbR second wink Fradnestan at Kingahorn ALU. York sety 12.
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Craelk
St. Mant
Poate Agoy
Nate Lewin
iKivuse
Downes
Bryan Benneyuty
Hamilars
Columbus
Hbr
Kingahorn Alu
Kaplan Knocked Down Fifth by Californian But Draws
New Haven correspondent reports Herman Kaplan of Meriden and Jack Dempsey’s opponent from California fought a 22 round draw at Wells Park before about 4,000 spectators. Kaplan was knocked down in the fifth by his Californian foe, but recovered and kept the bout close, with scoring leaning to Kaplan late. Other bouts included Currie defeating Murphy, and Lewis beating Young Silverberg in ten rounds.
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Beeen
Johnny Person
Mis Las
Gearzes
Penter
Jersey City
Fiempasy
Knoexoute
Johnny fPersen
Doc Linna
George Copelin
Andy Malloy
Gillian
Jack Downey
von Bear
Johne Fsorm
George Christaln
Ten Bonds
Dan Ketehel
Bobvark
Johnnie Sudenhere
Andri Anderteen
Wild Bert Kenney
John Iohn
Lester Johnson
Wack Downey
Johnny Sudenbers
Andy Mallow
Norton
Charley Miller
Ents Meehan
Bo McAllinter
jCimnboar
Danelpher
Arthur Pelkey
Kid
Bob Mevere
Porky Fred Fulton
Terry Kellap
Jack Moran
Battling le- Porky Flynn
Onboard Morris
Micke
Miske
Clay Turae
Jack Hickey
Harrisburg
Kid Harris
Readings
Kid Henry
Layton
Goldy Smith
Altoona
Tony Drake
New Haven
Toledo
Ghia
Dempsey
Willard
Jim Doughertys
Win Brennan
George Urrentier
Jér Ghy
Carpen— Tite
Kaplan
N. Hy
Meriden
Babeman
California
Jack Dempsey
Wells Park
Herman Kaplen
Kay
Herman
Heferee MuAuliffe
Currie
Willie Murphy
Saac
Murphy
Gibbons Early Ring Career and Ring of Stars
Tom Gibbons began boxing in 1913 and faced many stars as he aimed for the world heavyweight title. His early career included knockout wins over Johnny Shaw and notable bouts against Billy Miske, Harry Greb, Sailor Dan, and others. He fought several matches in 1919 to 1921 with mixed outcomes and kept a busy schedule in cities like Peoria New Orleans and Boston.
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Tom Gibbons
Dacs Dermooey
Worll
Cat Shelby Wednesday
Johnny Shaw
Gibbons
Fop
Andy Schombers
Peoria
New Orleans
Cnick Wiggins
Gibbon
Tommy Bergen
Joe Borrell
Mike Donovan
Dick Denning
Kroukaut Brennan
Wnorknut
Gobg Christie
Bob Maha
Burt Kenty
Jacky Clark
J. Bustling Levinsky
Burt Keany
George Chip
Tun
Gus Christie
George Whip
Modew Turner
Clay
Turner
Chip
Jimmy Dare
Parsley Mail
Nadeo Rolands
Larry Williams
Reb Roper
Billy Miske
George KK
O. Brown
Loy McCormick
Brown
Bob Roper
Tiarry Greb
Clay Turner
Harry Greb
Hugh Walker
Chuck Wiggins
Tony Tround
A Reinh
Paul Sumneon
George Norcross
Parker) Fiyne
Jack Clifford
Jack Heenan
Serjgeant Ray Smith
Willie Keeler
Willie Meehan
Ban ¢rDowd
Bul Reed
Joe Burke
Lo Freq Klien
Soldier Dongs
Ban Down
Hope Mul- Jen Jilleh eWalker
L. Williams
Bartles Madden
Chuck, Wiggins
Pat McCarthy
Boston
Mareh
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New York
Vee Ashe
Detruit
Buffalo
Billy
Wey
Paul
Jamu “Jacy
Andy Schombere
Park City Giants to Play Markets in Semi-Pro Tilt
The Dark City Giants face the Market nine in Park City in the main semi-pro contest of the afternoon. Alexander was slated to pitch for the Giants, while Liptak or Sholz could take the mound for the Markets as the Markets seek their initial win.
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Dark City Giants
Giants
Lenox
Liptak
Sholz
Alexander
Manager Speaker Shifts Lineup For Southpaws
Manager Tris Speaker of the American Leagues shifts batting order to counter left handed pitching. ONeill behind the plate and Connolly in right field headline the changes with Brower at first, Myatt at catcher, and Summa in right field when a right hander starts. Speaker aims to maximize hits against Cleveland pitchers and adjust with left handed lineups when needed. Rawle Memorial Cup honors freshman hockey and track standout Howe from Providence, a Williston College recruit.
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Tris Speaker
Louis O'Neil
Joe Connoly
Li. Rock
Frank Brower
Washington
Myatt
Caten
Homer Summa
Uhte
O'Neil
Alabman
Shere
Indians
Eine Hittees
Shante
Edwards
Sir
Cleveland
Frederick W. Howe
Providence, R.L
Williasiidl College
Howe
Jemtfall
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Tom Alfen
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Jack Dempsex
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