Dempsey Reaches Terms for Sharkey Comeback Bout
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey travels to New York and signs with Tex Rickard for a July 21 15 round title bid versus Jack Sharkey at Turman Ree Stadium with a September defense plan against Gene Tunney if he regains the crown. Dempsey to receive 36 percent of gross. Sharkey 20 percent, gate expected over 1 000 000. Dempsey weighs about 204 pounds and may train at Saratoga or New Jersey sites as attorneys and promoters finalize details.
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BW York
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Venture
California
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Hows
Tex Rickard
Boranks
Jack Sharkey
Turban Ree Stadium
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Mandmsa Mauler
Dempsey
Richard
Wilmington
Del
Estelle Taylor
Dempsess
Lefter
Tom Luthers
Saratoga Springs
New Jersey
Corkran Wins Lynnewood Hall Prize at Huntington Valley
Claire Corkran defeated Maxwell R Marston in the final round of the Lynnewood Hall prize golf tournament at Huntington Valley Country Club. Corkran won 3 up with 2 to go in the championship match as both players competed as members of the home club.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Claire Corkran
Maxwell R Marston
Huntington Valley Country Club
Favorites win in Buffalo women’s golf tourney
Favorites in the Buffalo Country Club annual women’s visitation golf tournament won decisive matches at Buffalo N Y on June 22. Virginia Wilson, winner of the 1926 event, continued to advance toward another title as the field prepared for the remaining three rounds of the championship.
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Buffalo
Asaociated Press
Buffalo Country Club
Virginia Wilson Vinne
Dempsey Returns to Duel Sharkey in Big Title-Free Bid
Sport Notes by Alan 2 Gould reports the Dempsey comeback stirring vast interest as he plans an elimination bout with Jack Sharkey around July 21 at Yankee Stadium for a million-dollar fight. Tunney fades from the spotlight while Dempsey, a natural showman, looms as the era’s dominant gate attraction despite uncertainty about facing Sharkey or Tunney.
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Gould
Associated Press Sports Etter
New York
Jim Jefferies
Jack Jolson
Jack Dempacy
Gene Tunne
Dempsey
New Yok
Tex Rickard
Ole Potup
Cytetaoy
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Lannilis Captures Grand Hurdle at Paris Grand Week
Lannilis won the 160000 franc Grand Hurdle the second big race of Paris turf week with Octave Himburg fourth and Quamode, Artur Veilphard, Bel nard, Leanniste, GQuamondu, and St Bernard among the finishers. The winner paid 105 francs for 10 to win, with bets on the second and third placing at 33 to 10 and 18.50 respectively. Eleven started, the purse over five thou and mirtii. Elev en started.
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Paris
Itess de Perignys
Lannilis
Johnny Miles Wins Natal Day Marathon in Sydney Mines
Johnny Miles of Sydney Mines captured the Natal Day marathon feature, a 10 mile race on Wanders track finished in 53 minutes 25 seconds. He beat Charles Annall of Toronto by half a lap, with Silay McLelian several laps behind. Snell led the field early but Miles held the pace to win as weather delayed events.
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Halitaxn
Johnny Mies
Sydney Mines
Charles Anall
Toronto
Silay McLelian
Viewe Snell
Ian
Americans Victorious In Wimbledon Tourney
English and German girls shine as Americans claim triumphs at Wimbledon. Betty Nuthall of England and Cecilie Ausseng of Germany excite the crowd with spirited play. Wills, Ryan, and Mulloy win singles for the Americans, while doubles and other events feature tense racing and match results.
Blue Bonnets First Race Results Summary
Three year olds and up competed in three races with multiple entries. Notable finishes include Rags 105, Hagtle 1230, and Brown Rock 132 in the first race. Lemnos 114 and Josiah 55 in the second. and Bever 107 in the third. The results convey finishing times and positions for numerous entrants across 6800, 8800, and 270 yard distances.
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Bethlehem
Robertson
Compass
Josiah
m—Paulotta
Sniper Golden Bloom
Roman Sandal
Golden Laura
Fishman
Freddy
Roberston
Pat Calhoun
Bourassa
Donarita
Carom
Snuth
Bouisssa
Bloudiane
Snuffy
Fois
Rinehart
Abe Sol Tid
Olle Dexlee
Tod Baten
Hatie
Aqueduct Race Results First Through Sixth
Results from Aqueduct showing six races with fields, weights, and short outcomes including winners such as Agapanthus and Lizard, times and margins, and also ran entries. detailed placements and odds per race.
New York to Honor Giants Manager John McGraw
New York announces a civic celebration at the Polo Grounds on July 18 to honor Giants manager John McGraw as he completes his twenty fifth year at the helm. Mayor James J Walker sponsors with Governor Smith as honorary committee chair, joined by Commissioner Landis and NL president Heydler.
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New York
James J Walker
Civb
John McGraw
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Smith
Landis
Heydler
National League
Grey Lag wins Aqueduct feature in comeback bid
Grey Lag, the nine year old from the Rancocas stable, won by three lengths in a mile race at Aqueduct under 122 pounds. He limped postrace, signaling lingering foot trouble that led to his earlier retirement. Jockey Morrrath rode John J Williams to third as the saddle clip failed in the stretch. Elsewhere at Latonia Kentucky Cardinal rode to victory in the fifth, edging Hillary and Fat Star as Garner’s Crescent stable mount led late.
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Associated Press
Grey Lag
Rancocas Stable
Aqueduct
General
John J Willams
Laverne Fator
Grey Lay
Atud
Morrath
John J Williams
Latonia
Mac Garner
Kentucky Cardinal
Garner
Crescent Stable
Hillary
Fatr Star
Howie Burns Elected Leader of Harvard Nine
Cambridge Mass June 22 AP Howard Burns of Dorchester a fleet footed center fielder of Harvard DareCal team was elected captain for next year after today s Yale game Burns is Harvard s most valuable player with 38 runs and a collegiate record 39 bases in 31 games He also ran track and played football and will be a senior next year.
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Cambridge Mass
Howard Burns
Dorchester Fleet
Harvard Darecal
Yale
Burns
Harvard
Captain Steinbrenner Leads MIT Track Team to Eleven Wins
Cambridge Mass June 22 By Associated Press MIT track captain Henry G Steinbrenner posted an outstanding outdoor season. In twelve races he won eleven, scored 58 of 60 points, captured an ICAAA title, and set or tied several intercollegiate records. He excelled at Harvard Cornell Holy Cross and Penn Relays and finished his college career at IC4A with a 22 yard dash and 220 hurdles. He aims for the 1936 Amsterdam Olympics.
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Cambridge Mass
Associated Press
Henry G Sieinbrenner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ICA
Steinbrenne
Cornell
Steintrenner
Grays Sold to White and Donovan in Providence Deal
George T White of New Haven named president of the Providence baseball team and Patsy Donovan as manager after purchase from Al Powell. Bronson, Powell’s rep, announced the sale including players and equipment. ownership shift may bring back the regular Kingsley Park admission scale, with the team continuing operations under new owners.
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Providence
George T White
New Haven
Patsy Donovan
Grays
Kingsley Park
Ito
Powell
White
Donegan
College crews open final drive for races
Poughkeepsie N Y June 22 By Associated Press With the Inter collegiate regatta only a week off the crews began their final drives for the three event. Despite rough water tonight the Columbia and Navy varsity shells went over the four mile course in a racing jolt. The Navy first boat was paired by the plebe eight in the time trial and covered the distance with the stroke around 31 or 82. All the rowing camps believe they must beat the Navy to win. Columns showing on the course today strengthened the impression that the varsity event will be one of the closest contests in the long history of the regatta. Washington Syracuse Corneil. Penn sylvania California and Wisconsin had workouts in preparation for time trials.
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Associated Press
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Navy
Washington
Syracuse Corneil
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