Infected jaw proves fatal to flyweight champion
Pancho Villa, famed flyweight champion, died after jaw infection worsened post operation. The article recalls his career including defeats of Jimmy Wilde and others, his recent Philippines tour, and his return to Oakland to face McLarnin. Villa's wife had just given birth in Manila.
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America
Villa
Buff
Frankie Genaro
Jimny Wilde
Wilde
Gerare
Wag Fm
Hou
Villa Mate
Manila
White Sox Brush Yankees to Win in Pitching Duel
In Chicago, July 14, Blankenship outpitched the Yankees starter as the White Sox beat New York under strong relief from Kamm, Schalk, Sheely, Falk and Hooper. Ruth left the game early with a strained side after a near fly ball miscue and was to rest. he is not seriously hurt.
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Chicago
Newak
Blankenship
Yankees Tof
Sharkes
Kamm
Weingie
Schak
Socals
Sheely
Falk
Hooper
Johnny Mostil
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ike Davis
White Sox
Ruth
Robby Veach
Rush
New York
Dugan
Combs
Ruth of Veach
Gehrig
Ward
Bengough
Wanninger
Davis
Dains
Hooper Rt Kemm
Behaik
Schalk
Sharker
Blankenship Byars
Hilde
Ana Owens
Detroit
Dexter Cummings
Kago
Leohmear
Brasscos Use Early Lead To Defeat Hartford
Waterbury jumped to an eight run first two innings and defeated Hartford by a wide margin. Heitman relieved Spates in the third, holding Hartford to a poor showing as Waterbury hitters knocked MacPhee from the game.
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Hartford
Waterbury
Hartford Today
MacPhee
Heitman
Watercry
Helzeth
Spartridge
Fenahur
Stapleton
Yordy
Leary
McCarthy
Shay
Mulien
Sothern
Solomon
Herman
Comiskey
Durocher
Warburg Wartford
Kus Uteritz
Donahue Nouble
Durrocher
Wojac Durocher
Utertz
Partridge
Leary Mccarthy
Twaterbury
Hall
McPhee
Rush
Sullivan Eyes Georgetown Move After Yard Meet
At a junior track meet in town Dr Hett of Norwalk and Georgetown University scouted Harl Sullivan, Bridgeport High standout, for a possible scholarship. Sullivan, a lanky quarter mower and high jumper, is expected to join Kingston School for his next season with Bridgeport’s Red and Black team.
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Hett
Norwalk
Treant
Georgetown University
Harl Sullivan
Sullivan
Yale
Kington
Bridgeport High
Fight Card Gets Monster Boom At New England Club
The New England Sporting Club boxing program for next Monday night received a big boost as two carded boxers Waeverley and Prince surged into action. Culver drew with a tough opponent from New London sub chase while Red Allen polishes training for Pete August Rei. Allen predicts a knockout win as August prepares to enter the ring.
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New England Sporting Club
T Waeverley
Prince
Rameback
Culver
New London
Plenty
Red Allen
Pete August Rei
August Wade
Allen
Compo Club challenges junior teams after games in Bridgeport
The Compos of Saugatuck issue a challenge to junior teams of Hridzeport for Sunday games in Bridgeport. They hope to meet Red Tops or Dodgers and ask managers to contact John Regan at the Compo club in Saugatuck.
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Saugatuck
Hridzeport
Red Tops
Fopames
Manger John Regan
Reds Rally With Big Sixth To Beat Braves In Boston
Cincinnati erupted for nine runs in the sixth inning as Cooney and Genewich were battered. A misplayed fly ball contributed three runs, and Luque was charged with the win after leaving early. The victory completed a 4-1 series win for the Reds.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Cooney
Genewich
Reds
Boston Braves
Welsh
Luque
Trapshoot Promoters Sivers and Trumbull Lead Bridgeport Event
Sivers heads the Seaside Rod and Gun club and Trumbull, governor’s brother, chairs the Housatonic Rod and Gun club, both key promoters behind the state trapshoot championships in Bridgeport last week.
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Sivers
Trumbull
Bridgeport
Seaside
Housatonic
Giants Top Cubs 6 3 Behind Bentley Prowess
Jack Bentley pitched well as the New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 3. Bentley shut down the Cubs with eight scattered hits before relief, and New York extended its lead in a game marked by late offense and strong pitching.
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Giants
CUBS
New York
Chicago Cubs
Championa
Blake
Williams Delivers Homer as Phillies Take Series
Philadelphia completed a three of four series win over St. Louis by an 8 to 4 score. Cy Williams hit a two run homer in the eighth to cap the rally while Blades connected for an inside the park homer in the fifth. Dickerman pitched effectively for the Phillies.
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Indians Subdue Red Sox 6 1 Behind Buckeye Win
Garland Buckeye allowed six hits and defeated Boston 6 1 as Cleveland built a 4th straight win start. The Indians combined ten hits with four walks to beat Zahniser. Williams homered for Boston while Blades also went deep.
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Release Cautreau by Athletics to Boston Bravest for Waiver
Welter Des Gautreau formerly of Holy Crags and Cambridge was released by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Boston Bravés for the waiver price of 1500 dollars. Gautreau is expected to report to Manager Dave Ratcroft today.
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Des Gautreau
Cambridge
Holy Crags
Philadelphia Athletics
Southwind Triumphs in Empire City Track Feature
Southwind, daughter of Golden Broom, wins Yonkers feature at Empire City Race Track by two lengths, paying favored bets. Jockey McAteer rides Catrone aboard the winner after substitute, defeating Bookbinder and Professor as rivals falter late.
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