Pancho Villa Favored To Win Flyweight Title
Pancho Villa is favored to dethrone Jimmy Wilde on June 16 at Po Grounds. Betting eyes note Wilde’s decline since his prime, while Villa’s power and speed pose a formidable challenge. Analysts warn Wilde must regain form and chin resilience to counter the Filipino contender.
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Pancho Villa
Jimmy Wilde
Chamge Aiwaye
Pic
Panchoilla
Fulpine
Wilde
Hnng Kilbane
Uth
Pete Heran
Little Wilda
Ring- Iine
Herman
Erman
Herrgen
Herman Saater
Mark
Benzy Leo-* Ra
Jack Dempsey
Scott Valleys Giants Pitch Return Hopes
News item notes Scott will pitch for the Giants within weeks after an injury sidelined him. Report mentions a shattered bone from a ball hit by Jack Bentley, with the pitcher in Chicago at the Cubs park and planning a cautious return after recuperation and weight gain.
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Chicago
Fil
Jack Bentley
Giants
Cub’s Park
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Jack
McAuliffe Fined and Suspended by Boxing official
Detroit June 6 heavyweight Jack McAuliffe was fined $200 and suspended by Charles A. Campau boxing commissioner for a poor showing against Martin Ogreddy of Los Angeles. Campau warned that suspension could persist if McAuliffe does not explain the bout before a match with Floyd Johnson in the cast.
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Detroit
Jack Mc Auliffe
Focal
Charles A. Campau
Mage
Martin wGraday
Los Angeles
Campau
McAuliffe
Hilm
O'Greddy
Floyd Johnson
Bottomley's 12th inning hit delivers 7-6 win
Bottomley's triple and Myers sacrifice power St. Louis to a 7-6 victory over Philadelphia in 12 innings. Both teams traded runs in the tenth, with key hits by Bottomley, Tierney, Williams, and McCurdy fueling the late comeback and a two-base effort by Myers setting the stage.
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St. Louis
Bottomley
Myers
Philadelphia
Mokan
Leach
Wrightstone
Parkinson
Willams
Walker
Tierney
Holke
Sand
Henline
Glazner
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Hpe
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Dyer
Topmeer
Biyers
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McCurdy
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Hite
Hottomley
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Smith
Toney
Dor
Tiernerte
Helke
En Dares
Philadlphia
Glazer
Hby Glagner
Tonny
Um Cormick and
Hart
Fjme
Juniors Top Seniors In Interclass Clash 8 To 7
The Juniors defeated the Seniors 8 to 7 in an Interclass baseball game marking the last contest before a championship series. Yaskin Kaylan led the Juniors with five hits in six at bats and Griffin, Kaylan, Fitzpatrick, and Chaicklin contributed runs and solid plays.
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Janiors
Patos Lahi
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Kaylan- Fitzpatrick
Chaicklin
Walker Hartley Bout Set for June 28 Card
Boxing notes preview a Walker Hartley bout slated for June 28 with Archie Walker facing Ken England, plus a Luby Prince clash and two semi finals featuring Peter the durable Bane, Jack Isernstein, and Sailor Byron in Worcester style card rumors from local press.
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Luby-Prince
New England
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Wareest
Johny Skugere
Watterbury Bay
Georgy Kid Lee
Boosterville
Johany Wulger
Hartley
Fie
Wael
Leo P. Flynt
Ieck
Stamford
Young
Ciay
Gilly Prince
Young Ludy
Bridgeport Trade Wins South District Title
Bridgeport Trade school defeated Danbury Trade school 10 to 7 at Seaside Park in five innings as rain halted play in the sixth. Timony homered for Bridgeport, with Leske Chaikin and Gibson contributing key hits while Gib son struck out nine in relief. Bridgeport clinched the Southern Vocational League championship with the victory over Danbury.
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Danbury
Couch
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Gibson
Hattingtown Hoy
Leske Chaikin
Timony
D.anbury
Henry
Bolzan
Aiaiaga Dorus
Harry
Cauch
Girlote
Barry
Pensky
True
Danburr
Kaplan Herman Bout Fourth Clash Set for June 12
Kaplan of this city and Bade Herman of California meet for the fourth time at the Queensboro A C in Long Island City next Tuesday night June 12. They have split wins in prior bouts and will box on a 10 59 basis amid long standing feud and high interest from New York boxing fans.
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Meridien
Kid Kaplan
Bade Herman
California
Polo Grounds
New York City
Crigui
Isilbane
Queensboro A. C
Long Island City
New York
Kaplan
Herman
Herman Easly
State Armory
Queensboro A.C
Mik Dundee
Polo Ground
Wenlan
Long Island
Roy Webb Wins In Gotham Tourney Qualifier
Roy Webb, from Englewood Centry club, won the 36 hole qualifying round of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Tournament at Siwanoy Country Club in New York. He carded 152, one stroke ahead of John G. Anderson, a former national amateur runner-up, as 62 golfers qualified for match play.
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New York
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Englewood Centry Club
Siwnanoy
John G. Anderson
A. A. Armon Wislehrater
Ank
Jersey
Worthington
Siwanay
M. Driges
Cherry Valles Qaeens
Wikker
Weadhury
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Udson River
Johnmion
Faber's First Career Home Run Helps Chicago Beat Yankees 4-1
Urban Faber, a veteran Chicago pitcher, hit his first major league homer helping Chicago defeat the Yankees 4 to 1. The Nos 1 to 2 tie stood until Faber broke it in the seventh inning with a long drive into the left field box as Chicago added two more runs in the ninth. New York’s Walter Johnson pitched for the Senators in a 105-4 victory?
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New York
Urban Faber
Chicago
Faber
Pennock
New
Cubs Paste Nerf and Champs Defeated in Foggy Game
Chicago gained a 6 to 1 victory over New York to even the series behind Tuna 6 Chicago hits with four doubles. Aldridge limited the champs to three hits while Snyder belted a homer. A dense lake fog hung over Cubs Park making balls hard to track and prompting umpire discussions on catches.
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Chicago
Tuna
New York
Aldridge
Snyder
Lake Michigan
Cubs
Pordgeport High to Meet Crosby Friday in Waterbury
Pordgeport High School will face Crosby on Friday at Waterbury field instead of Saturday at Saunday. The change moves the game to Friday to avoid a clash with Wahterbury team’s field, allowing both teams to use Waterbury diamond.
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Crosby
Saunday
Waterburys
Wahterbury
Waterbury
Kaceys To Play P.O. Nine Tonight
Knights of Columbus and Post Office mines will clash at Bear side park tonight on the diamond Wa. 1. strat Lou Meters, Bridgeport A. CA sprinter, will be on the mound for the Madmen who aim to stop Gene Kell's winning streak.
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Will
Gene Kell
Great Scott Inspires Seven Years of Track Prediction
A spirited sports column previews 1924 track season with notes on Deacon Scott, Rahe Ruth, Walter Christ, and Yale figures. It highlights rising stars in sprints and distance events, mentions several colleges, and discusses upcoming intercollegiate expectations.
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Swat
Shire
Acks
Rahe
Ruth
Belonangy
Lafole
Vere
Walter Christ Nach
California
Lunch Rooms on Boom in Shelby
Shelby Montana reports a surge in lunch rooms with 38 eateries now operating and plans to increase by fifty on the day of a fight. Officials note mixed offerings and crowded corners as new outlets open to serve diners.
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Shelby
Mont. Dung
Gilhone
Dempsey
Ray to Try for Mile Record at Harvard Stadium
Joie Ray of the Tilinoius Athletic hub, noted for national mile and two mile marks, will attempt a mile record at Harvard Stadium Saturday afternoon. A special one mile handicap race is added to aid his bid for 4:12 3-5, the Tabor record.
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Shane Anillus
Heston
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Warning Issued As Connecticut AAU Sets Sanctions
Tom Tracy warns athletes entering meets as the Connecticut AAU prepares sanctions for the coming season. Four sanctions have been applied for, with about 45 meets expected, including senior championships likely in Stamford. The season opens with Moose Field Day at South Manchester on June 18, inviting 500 athletes from CT, NY, and western MA.
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Haloween Pari
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Eddie Tyron
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Alex Alison
Skane
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Hary
Enforce Law Warns Montana Authorities on July Fourth Fight
Montana attorney general D Rankin warned Shelby officials by phone that if lawlessness continues there will be no boxing match between Dempsey and Gibs on July 4. He said the state will stop the prize fight if it becomes a public nuisance and lawless activity persists.
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Dempsey
Gibsong
D. Rankin
Bridgeport A C to Compete in Ansonia Track Meet
The Bridgeport A C will enter the America Legion field day at Ansonia Saturday with about thirty from the Red and White squads. The B A C enters open events, hoping to dominate. Notable competitors include Shane, Quigley, Ryder, Val Alison, Alexander Alison, Dud Baur, Welch, Wagner, and Shurfles among others. coaching is uncertain as Amerj sop is away.
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America Legion
Ansonia
South Manchester
College Felows
Maetty Shane
Georgetown
Lew Quigley
Connecticut Aggier
Charles Ryder
Syracuse
Val Alison
Hamilton
Alexander Alison
Dud Baur
Roy Welch
Dash Man
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Johnny Wagner
Bill Seibold
Bob Shrewand
Ray
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Wagner
Mackey
Sherwood
E Mertili
Sullivan
Dimenna
Toth Vassy
Kaufman
Shuffiles
McCabe
McGuire
Bridgeport High Preparations for Ansonia Track Meet
Bridgeport High will travel to Ansonia on Saturday to compete in a track meet under the Ansonia American Legion banner. The squad, led by Captain Tre Pas, includes Danbuilion, Mevnghe, Felaman, and Glynn among others, as they prepare for the big test this summer with a focus on pacing and mile training.
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la ¥Arna
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Christie
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