Kilbane Favored In Featherweight Title Bout At Polo Grounds
Johnny Kilbane the 11 year featherweight champion of Cleveland defends his title tomorrow at the Polo Grounds against Eugene Criqui of France. Criqui, Verdun veteran, hopes to wear down Kilbane in a 15 round bout with undercard preliminaries starting about 3:30 pm. Kilbane’s idle spell ends as he seeks to extend his long title reign against Europe’s European champion in a bid for a $100000 purse.
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No Excuse If I Lose Says Kilbane
Johnny Kilbane the world featherweight champion declares he is in peak shape after farm training in Ver million Ohio and roadwork. He says he can still hit harder, has reexamined distance, and will enter the New York ring with full confidence. Kilbane promises no excuses if defeated and plans to retire after the Dunder bout.
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Fairfield Beats Congress In 11 To 9 Win
Fairfield High defeated Congress 11 to 9 in a late rally as Cordon and Mahr and Calway and Kish contributed to the scoring. The win marks the third straight victory for the suburban team.
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The Crown Joust in a Wandering Boxing Spotlight
The article traces Kilbane defending the featherweight title against Criqui as a veteran era clashes with giants like Dundee looming. It blends boxing lore with historical echoes from Hindenburg to the Prussian Guard and notes Kilbane’s long reign and Criqui’s counter chances amid a broader look at sport and national pride.
Bayrs Glorifies Bronkie for Ninth Inning Homer
In Worcester on June 1 Sayre hit a last of the ninth homer to right field, giving Coal Heavers a 29 to 18 win over Waterbury. Waterbury used Bix Bronkie in the ninth after other pitchers were exhausted. Bayrs drew two balls and connected on a third strike offering, sealing the late rally and the victory.
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Quinn Blanks Yanks as Tigers Lose Big
Box score details show Detroit falling 17 to 4 to Cleveland after a third inning triple play. Holoway Rigney and Blue turned the triple, while Wamby Sewell Cobb and others contributed multiple hits. Four Detroit pitchers failed to stem the Cleveland attack, and Ruth collected three singles in New York’s later news.
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Vanillin Detection Amidst Vast Parti ers Debate
A cryptic note claims vanillin may be detected when one fart is mixed with 10,000,000 parti ers. The text also asserts India has 22,000,000 Buddhists, suggesting a mix of odd figures and potential misprints in a fragmented report.
American Champion Edges Hagen In Final Round Golf Title
Gene Sarazen, the American Open champion, claimed the Northern Professional Golf Association title with a 290 total, defeating Walter Hagen who finished second with 292. Johnny Farrell and Jim Barnes tied for 12th at 302 as Sarazen’s iron play and final 36 holes secured the cup and top prize.
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Young Giants Challenge City Youth Team for Game
The Young Giants invite any 10 to 14 year old city team to a game at a time and place of their choosing. Contact Manager R Bolden at 472 Newfield Avenue to arrange.
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Congress to Play Stratford Today
The Congress high school team faces Stratford High School in a planned clash at Stratford today. A postponed season finale was rescheduled to a Milford High contest at Seaside Park on Monday afternoon, with both teams set for one more appearance.
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Practice Shoot on Island Brook Traps This Afternoon
Island Brook traps at Sea side Gun elk host a practice shoot this afternoon inviting all members and visitors. The event serves as a warm up for the state championships and will precede the title event with a muture format noted in local reports. The narrative includes Miss Townsend winning a Pennsylvanian and Eastern Sluiegs Women’s tennis title 6-3 4-6 6-3 over Miss Molly Thayer in Philadelphia.
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Sweepstakes at Brooklawn Golf Club This Afternoon
The Brooklawn Country Club hosts a no medal play sweepstakes for men this afternoon with about twenty entrants. The next event is an eleven hole medal play handicap for women two thirds of regular handicap. Mrs John K Williamson leads the women’s events for June. Miss Georgiana Bishop of Bridgeport holds state honors after winning the title for the past three seasons and led the field at Brooklawn last year.
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Long Hill Rovers win streak continues with Memorial Day victory
The Long Hill Rovers defeated the Chite Pines 3 to 0 and the Mark A CL 14 to 10 led by strong pitching from Makin and Wrench. The club extended its unbeaten run to six straight games and remains undefeated.
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Cardinals Win Second Straight Over Pittsburgh
St Louis today edged Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Pitching duel between Hamilton and Pfeffer. Stack scored winning run on Ainsmith's fly to Carey. Key early homer by Topper off Kunz, followed by Hamilton relief. Multiple hits noted for Flack Bottomley Crimm Russell and others.
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