Dempsey Faces Possible Title Vacate for Tunney Bout
New York boxing officials propose Dempsey relinquish his title if he fails to sign for a bout with Gene Tunney, elevating Harry Wills to champion by default. Brower urges the plan to force Rickard to match Dempsey with Wills or face promoter discipline, aiming to end the deadlock.
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University Nines Set For Fairfield Superb clash Today
Fairfield high meets University School in Seaside Park Friday afternoon as Ludlowe nine seeks another win after blasting Fairfield High 24 to 4 in Fairfield last week. Fairfield showed form in a rough season, losing to State Trade School Norwalk and Greenwich, with three games upcoming against Derby, Warren Harding, and Danbury High.
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Braves Conquer Pirates to Even Series in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 6 the Braves tied the series by defeating the Pirates 3 to 1. Four singles in the sixth, aided by an error by Cuyler, produced all of Atlanta's runs. The Pirates loaded the bases in the ninth but Welsh secured the final out as Wertz injured his pitching hand and had to retire, with Hearn finishing.
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Massee School defeats Peekskill in six inning game
Massee School's stellar baseball team defeated Peekskill Military in a six inning game yesterday afternoon at Deeksiill, 12 to 2. It was Masses sixth straight win. Masses scored eight runs in the third inning. Murphy and Brennan had two hits each in the third. Denkskild and Strokelites, Kole, Horton and Au isting, Conlin and Carolan contributed to the score.
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Cardinals Beat Robins 3–1 in First Game of Series
St Louis Cardinals knock Dazzy Vance from the mound in the first inning and defeat Brooklyn Hobins 3 to 1. Cardinals tally three hits including two doubles and a triple off Vance. McWeeny and Rhem duel on the mound, with Hornaby injured.
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Wesleyan Nine Defeats Williams in First Since 1922
Wesleyan capitalized on 18 hits to slug past Williams 16 to 1 in Middletown. Rupprecht led at bat with a homer two triples and a single in five plate appearances. Pitcher kept Williams hitless through the first three innings and yielded nine hits thereafter.
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Fairfield Nine to Host LiVolsi All Stars Next Sunday
Fairfield invites the LiVolsi All Stars of Stamford to American Legion field for the second home game of 1926. The Tall LiVolsi team, strong in New York and Connecticut leagues, defeated Sing Sing’s Mutual Welfare League 7-2 last Sunday, while Fairfield opened with a 3-2 win in Sing Sing. Expected closeness suggested with an even matchup. Pitcher Wols and lineup Watson Murphy Barber Brown Stihs Amberton FitzFleury Kusell Leahy noted as starters.
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Red Sox edge Indians 1 0 in pitching duel
Wilse of the Red Sox bested Sheriff Smith in a 1 0 victory over Cleveland. Boston earned its only run in the first inning on Pluxstead and Carlute singles and Todt's infield out. Wiltse allowed five hits with solid support, while Burns Rin and Spurgeon contributed two base hits and sacrifices.
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Ruth Injured In Collision As Yankees Fall In Seventh
New York suffers a 5-3 defeat to Washington as Babe Ruth exits after a third inning collision in right field. Senators secure their fourth straight win aided by Meusel and Muege two-base hits and Koenig’s three-base effort.
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