Gehrig Hits Homer To Tie Ruth In Yankees Victory
In Detroit the New York Yankees won 8 to 5 as Lou Gehrig hit a tying homer and sparked a late rally in the seventh, with Babe Ruth watching from base paths. Collins also homered as New York built on early offense and held off Detroit, with Stoner taking the loss and Shawkey earning the win.
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Dempsey Works Speedily With Sparring Mates
Jack Dempsey pushes toward comeback form in White Sulphur Springs training. He displays speed and power against sparring partners Metoquah and Marty Gallagher, knocking both down or near finish. The session includes heavy bag work, calisthenics, and a planned 24 mile Lake George swim tomorrow with light road work.
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Fireman Sincf Sixties Yankton D Colonel Asa Grant
Colonel Asa Grant, a 73 year old Yankton volunteer, has attended every South Dakota firemen's association convention since helping organize it 43 years ago. He wears eleven service stripes, each for five years of volunteer firefighting.
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Corbett Scoffs At Dempsey Plan To Learn Boxing
Ai James J. Corbett argues Dempsey should stick to slugging, criticizing plans to learn boxing at Saratoga. He notes Dempsey’s age, speed loss, and flat footed stance, predicting the plan is dangerous and may be a public relations trick before a future bout.
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Dempsey Sharkey Bout Tickets On Sale In Bridgeport
Tickets for the Dempsey-Sharkey bout next Thursday are on sale at Congress News. A special train will depart at six to accommodate Bridgeport fans, returning after the fight. Bridgeport is among the few cities to receive a block of seats, thanks to Joe Boynton who handles ticket sales for Vex Rickard.
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Congress News Company
Bridgeport
Yankee Stadium
Joe Boynton
Dempsey Sharkey Clash Echoes Through Time
The article weighs Dempsey versus Sharkey, noting Dempsey’s past glories and long idle spell, while Sharkey’s recent activity and younger age raise questions of form, nerve reserve, and peak timing. It compares boxing’s demands to tennis and football, stressing timing, punishment, and age-related decline.
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Jimmy DeForrest
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Tunney Balks at Predicting Dempsey Sharkey Winner
Gene Tunney declined to name a likely winner in the Dempsey Sharkey bout. He noted both fighters’ strengths, cautioned against predictions, and said he would watch from ringside as Dempsey and Sharkey prepare for a clash that could hinge on durability and timing.
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Milford Firemen Edge? No, Lose to Ansonia in League Tilt
Milford firemen dropped to third place in the Connecticut Firemen's Baseball League as the Charter Hose company of Ansonia defeated Arctic Engine by 6 to 4. Arctic suffered its second defeat as the season progressed. North End Hose and Hamden led their game with West Shore, while Echo Hose of Shelton also won 8 to 4.
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Claims New Mark For 100 Mile Run
Arthur Newton of South Africa claims a world record by running 100 miles from Gwelo to Bulawayo in 14 hours 45 minutes. The run was officially measured with three timekeepers. No official 100 mile world record existed. the best American mark was 17 hours 36 minutes 14 seconds by J Saunders in 1882.
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Criterions Lose to Sing Sing Nine 9-7 at Ossining
The Criterions baseball team fell 9 to 7 to Sing Sing at Ossining last Saturday afternoon in a tightly contested game. Scoring helped Sing Sing, while Criterions battled but could not overcome the deficit.
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Brooklawn Caddies Beat Fairfield Team in Close Match
Brooklawn Country Club caddies, led by Central High star Mike Sicilian, defeated the Country Club of Fairfield caddies yesterday afternoon by a 15 to 1 score, with Brooklawn dropping only one match.
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Sharkey Pounds Two Partners In Heavy Workout
New York July 11 Jack Sharkey opened drills to test his comeback efforts against Jack Dempsey. In a two round sparring session Johnny Ui den Leo Gates endured sharp shots as Sharkey dominated and warned the Lithuanian to keep his head. Dempsey’s former foes Delaney and Corbett observed without offering opinions on Sharkey’s prospects.
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Greenwich hosts third annual invitation tournament for Curtiss trophy
The Greenwich Country Club hosts the third annual invitation tournament for the Johan W Curtiss trophy starting Thursday morning and running through Saturday. top entrants include Jess Sweetser and R A Jones with a field near twenty, six flights planned, qualifying rounds Thursday, rounds Friday, semifinals and finals Saturday.
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Crystal Domino Wins At Empire Hotel Embodies City Turf
Crystal Domino wins the Hotel Embassy high weight handicap at Empire City in a driving nose finish. Millwick, Harvey Stedman second. Hats Up takes the 1200 claiming stakes for three year olds. Lincoln Fields 6 furlongs in 1 12 44 with Harvey Stedman second. Banter Storkings wins maiden fillies two years, Helen Ro second. Vale wins Bareland mile and seventh yards for three year olds in 1 45. Temmes wins the 81000 claiming stakes at Fort Erie. Pitchfork second, Carefee third. Birdwood pays 8149 48 in fifth race at Ilnean Fields, Biradwood 107 seconds over five and a half furlongs.
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Miss Mischief
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Helen Ro
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Alexander Leads Cardinals Past Phillies In Series Opener
St Louis Cardinals gained a 7 0 win over Philadelphia as Grover Cleveland Alexander blanked the Phillies with four scattered hits. Pruett allowed 15 hits and two runs until the eighth inning while Frankie Frisch and Helnie Schuble contributed key plays. Total outs and defensive notes accompany the box score.
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