Dempsey Edges Sparring Partners As Sharkey Fight Nears
Jack Dempsey dominated six sparring partners at Lake Saratoga with a knockout and two technical decisions as he nears the July 21 bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. Dempsey, weighing 204 pounds, planned light calisthenics and golf, while Sharkey finished nine rounds in Boston and prepared to travel to New York for continued training.
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Saratoda Lake
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Leo
Flynn
Jack
Dave Shade
Eddie McMullin
Jack Hildebrand
Syracuse
Petro Corri
Marty Buspeetyv
New Orleans
Aince
Dempsey
Marty
Burke
Saxon
Johnny Saxon
Allentown
Joe Gans
Eddie McMulin
Paul Berlenbach
New York
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Sharkey
Boston
Metropolis
Velock
Rocky Stone
Shacow
Harry Keiley
Colony Midgets Triumph 14 13 in Narrow Victory
The Colony Midgets won their fifth straight game by defeating Hillside 14 to 13 at the Hillside diamond yesterday. Clabby and Redigan starred for the Midgets while Redigan and Clabby delivered key hits for Hillside. Scoring by inning shows a tight contest ending with Colony’s decisive late rally.
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Colony
Hillside
Hillside Diamond
Red
Colonys
Hillshen
Redigan
Pelegium
Sittsig Captures National Half Mile Title in Chicago
Johan Sittig of the University of Illinois set a new national half mile record of 1 minute 54.2 seconds at the National Collegiate Games in Chicago, after winning the Big Ten title and anchoring Illinois’ relay team. Sittig also added a mile attempt on Illinois’ four mile relay squad with starts at several major relays. In Rhode Island, Ralph Rooks and partners from Metacomet and Wannamattasett clubs advanced to the Rhode Island amateur golf semi finals at the Metacomet course.
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Ilinola
Ilinois
Texas
Rice
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Providence
Ralph Rooks
Harry Kenworthy
H. B. Rust, Jr
Metacomet Golf Club
H M. Gartner
Wannamatsett Country Club
Rhode Island
Dempsey and the ghosts of championship nights
A reflective column recalls Dempsey’s famed Philadelphia and Saratoga showings, weighing his conditioning and the fireworks of past bouts with sharks like Firpo and Willard. The piece contrasts fading memories with current doubts about his form and predicts the looming Sharkey fight's impact.
A Quiet Consistent Golfer From Memphis Gains Notice
Memphis pro Harry Hampton, quiet and unassuming, rose to headlines with a brief Open leadership, finished eighth after another run near the top in eight tourneys. He uses a heavy, compact swing to drive power behind a short stroke, with strong iron play and steady greens.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harry Hampton
Dixie
Hampton
British lead in senior tourney at Sunningdale
In Sunningdale England on July 6 the British lead the United States 28 to 14 and Canada 6 in a two day triangular senior golf match among the three nations’ teams all players over 55. Results list United States pairings beating British and Canadian foes with several close finishes.
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Sunningdale
England
Aloisters
United States
Canada
J. B. Smith
Strout
Stanley Lane
F. d. Popham
Wheeler
F. L Woodward
Admiral St. John Parquar
Edgar Howe
H. E. Taylor
Sir Alfred Mays Smith
Great Britain
Joshua Crane
G. Snare
E. B. H. Blackwell
W. ©. Farle
C. D. Cooke
Alex Revell
J. B. Poise
Dr. W
Dempsey and Sharkey Set For July 21 Boxing Bout
Sports editor notes Leo Flynn doubts a quick clever finish against Jack Dempsey as he faces Jack Sharkey. Sharkey, younger and faster, looks to outbox the sailor while Dempsey counts on the punch. Sharkey trains late indoors for stamina, preferring indoor camps to outdoor sparring as fight night nears.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New York
Leo P. Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Boston
OBrien to Referee Welter Title Fight in Cincinnati
Frank ie Pop O'Brien of Philadelphia will referee the welterweight championship bout between champion Joe Dundee and Billy Drake at Redland field in Cincinnati on July 13. The selection was announced by the Cincinnati Boxing Commission after Dundee insisted the official be one of several easterners named by him.
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Cincinnati
Frankie Pop" O'Brien
Philadelphia
Joe Dundee
Billy Drake
Redland Field
Cincinnati Boxing Commission
Dundee
Aqueduct Race Results Highlight Early Two Year Olds
In the first race two year olds run five furlongs with Margarita Ahearn and Cherish among notable horses and times. The second race features four year olds and up over two miles with Libroux and Eider favored, while a Myrtle Claiming Stakes and a five race card follow. A London AP note closes with British players adopting baggy knickers for tennis, contrasting with top players sticking to knee length skirts.
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London
Godfree
Evelyn Colfer
Latonia Race Results Show Fast Times and Payouts
Three year olds and up race for 1400 dollars at six furlongs with Deaparch, Scobie, Queen of Sheba closing in 2.60, 6.20 and 3.0 payouts. time 1:13 3-6. Second race for two year olds six furlongs featured Kentucky Ace and Gold Handle with times around 1:12, payouts near 3.20. Upward 1400 for one and one sixteenth miles saw Lady Carolyn and Mary Carr with varied payouts. time 1:46 2-5. Fourth race three year olds at six furlongs lists Ethel Denr and Mirefel with 16.20 7.60 4.60. time 1:13 5. Fifth race three year olds and up for 1700 at 1 1/16 miles shows Rejuvenation and Sea Scamp with 9.80 5.80 10.46. time 1:45 2-5. Also ran include numerous horses in each event.
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Margarita Ahearn
J. Callahan
Cherish
S. Elden
Ruth Feriday
L Fator
Aiso_ ran—Loveken
Irene L
Gold Dust
the Angelus
Mint Spray
Aflame Leona
Honeycomb
Epigram
Patine
Libroux
BE. Fitzpatrick
Eider
J W.H. Davia
Phosphore
Flaynes
St Lawrence
Ards
Pliny
Poly
HE Sande
Selene
P. Fisher
Juggter
Hebert
Pandora
Storm King
Kawa
Jon Marrone IH
E Sande
Adamas
P. Goodwin
Ceylon Prince
J. McGovern
Shannon Shoe
Gnome Girl
Lanyard
Beau Geste
O'Donnell
Polydor
L. Fator
Binacle
Ambrose
Bailor Maid
Bartlett
Warrior Bold and Huette
Deaparch
Scobie
Queen of Sheba
Garner
Gabaldon
Pascumn
Angleplane
Prospect
Antiquarian
Rixey
Drastella
Golden Dust
Upstart
Sargusao
Sattire Park
Lady Carolyn
Canfield
Mary Carr
Precuma
Babe K
McDermott
Midnight Rose
Infatuation
Pandy
Ethel Denr
Pascuma
Mirefel
W. Garner
Igen Birley
M. C
G. Johnson
Blue Deiter
McComas
Lovely Manners
Witch
Smith
Lancer
Craver
Julian
Profitter
Fire On
Laurel Hall
Mike Hall
Iin Go Bragh
Haas
Charles Robinson
But Steel
Philomena
Allah Leh
Matt Karr
Wavy
Moultrie
Lady Basil
Ot Upward
Stampdale
Huntemian
Queen Towton
Devonshire Oh
Thames
Ballet
Fly Hawk
Horn
King Basil
Jenson Kai Patricia
Marien
Backrope
Jock
Clune
Judge Caverly
Paddock Sets 175 Yard Mark at East Lake City
Charlie Paddock, famed Pacific coast sprinter, wowed spectators by running 175 yards in 174.5 seconds to surpass Loren Murchison's 184.2 second record. In the same event, Robert Patton of the Los Angeles Athletic Club set a world mark with three consecutive standing jumps reaching 34 feet 10 inches, eclipsing the previous 34 feet 4 inch record.
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East Lake City
Utah
Associated Press
Charles Paddock
Pacific Coast Star
Loren Murchison
Robert Patton
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Devonshire Results First Race for Three Year Olds
Racing cards list five allegedly contested races with purses from 1 000 to 6 000 dollars. Notable results: Melva Rees 94 and Fleur de Lis 64 appear among winners with times around 1:12 to 1:58 and multiple entries: Othors, Seapon, Time and Go Bragh among others. Also ran entries include O'Trigger Ben Hur Spring Branch and Thornton.
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Aid
Melva Rees
Leonard
Fleur de Lis
Howard
Seapen
Rizzo
Pierce
Follow Me
Pershall
Time
Charlotte Hall
Golden Armor
Bess Martin
Zefine
Baker
Pan-Am Sign Endorses Reliable Gas Dealers
The Pan-Am sign serves as a trusted guide to superior gasoline and honest service, issued only to dealers with proven reliability.
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Walnut Beach Park
Soliloquy
Francola Vilson
Willard
Miske
Brennan
Pride of
France
Firpo
All the Ring
Yesteryear
Dampsey
Jim Corbett
Jamen J
Jeffries
Boime
Saratoga
Jimmy Deborrest
Tom Gibbons
Benny Lonard
Middle West
Irfer T O
Walter Dray
Yale
Chicago
Dray
Johnny Mack
Oakmon
Fortis
Algaint
O'Brien
Tenais
Latonia
Charlie Paddock
Pan-Am
Devonshire
Ps Olly
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
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