Carpentier Wins World Light Heavyweight Title
Georges Carpentier defeated Battling Levinsky in 67 seconds of the fourth round to claim the world light heavyweight title. The French champion, who already held Europe’s title, knocked Levinsky down twice in the second round and secured victory when Levinsky failed to rise before the count. The win positions Carpentier as Dempsey’s challenger for the world championship.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
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Europe
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Eee
Jack Dempsey
Levinsky
Philadelphia
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Leyinsky
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Marcel Thoras
Ted
Oid" Lewis
Weirhia
Lewis
Thomas
Frankie Burns
Patsy Johnson
Trenton
Babe” Asher
St. Louis
Cupie Collender
Minneapolis
Carpentier Stops Levinsky In Fourth Round Mayhem
Georges Carpentier, idol of Paris boulevards, knocked out Bat Hing Levinsky in the fourth round at Jersey City Ball Park. A rapid sequence of rights and lefts stunned Levinsky, ending fight at 1 minute 7 seconds of the fourth. Carpentier fought aggressively from the start amid boos, with manager Descamps saying his man had been ill three days.
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Universal Service
Jersey City Ball
Park
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Bat- Hing Levinsky
Levinsky
Carpentier
Francois Descamps
Georges
Friday superstition and unlucky Fridays in history
The article explains Friday misfortune linked to Freya and her offended worship, causing caution for journeys and enterprises. It notes Scottish marriages often occur on Fridays and mentions Friday as tied to the crucifixion. It also connects the Friday the thirteenth superstition to the circle of disciples plus Judas, shaping fear of the number thirteen.
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Freya
Scotland
Snriday Nes
Judas
Panama Canal Traffic Over Six Years
During six years of operation the Panama Canal saw 10,572 commercial transits with 34,540,265 net tons measured under canal rules. Cargo total reached 40,013,029 tons. Atlantis route accounted for 4,934 ships carrying 16,148,434 net tons and 16,657,? tons of cargo from Atlantic to Pacific, while 5,039 ships of 18,483,? net tons carried 23,736,851 tons from Pacific to Atlantic.
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Panama Canal
Pacific
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Atlantic
Carpentier Knocks Levinsky Down In Series Round
In a brisk boxing match Carpentier dominates early rounds. Round two ends with Levinsky count eight after Carpentier rights to the head and body. Round four sees Levinsky go down and out after Carpentier unleashes a flurry to the head and body.
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Carpentier
Levinsky
Fett
Carpenter
Will
Final Series Battle Lights Up Cleveland Crowd
In Cleveland Ohio fans rewarded Elmer Smith with a car for his home run and George Burns with a gold watch for his two base hit that clinched yesterday's game. The Cleveland Champer of Commerce awarded loving cups to Manager Speaker and Owner Jim Dunn. About 2,500 attended despite crowding and ticket prices up to 50 dollars. Jamieson sparked a late rally with Grimes and Konetchy making notable plays.
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Elmer Smith
Trav Nues
Ohio
George Burns
Cleveland Champer of Commerce
Speaker
Jim Dunn
Innins
O'Neill
Caveleskie
Rare Indian Pottery Found in Red Rock Canyon
Western Indian experts study a newly discovered pottery collection in Red Rock Canyon California. The canyon, long a hideout for Indians and outlaws, yielded a remarkable art that does not match local tribal styles, suggesting a far more ambitious creators.
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Red Rock Canyon
California
Indiana
Bride in a Basket for Wedding Display
A Chinese bride dressed for her wedding stands in a shallow basket, a traditional display said to influence her future deportment and temper in marriage.
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Lta
Indians Win World Title in Thrilling Series Finale
The Speakers Indians clinched the world title in a high drama game with a gate of 27 525 and receipts totaling 93 909 the largest of the seven games. Coveleskie dazzled with precise pitching limiting Brooklyn to quick hits as Grimes struggled though spirited in defense. Jamieson scored the decisive runs for Speaker’s, while Cleveland stars Wahlgren and Grimes made key plays to seal the victory amid tense moments and court action over an exhibition ticket ordinance.
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Uno
Crimes
Cleveland
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Speaker
Jamieson
E. Smith
Gardner
Kidart
W. Johnston
Johnston
Grimes
Miller
Indians
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Wambsgonss
O'Neil
Caveleskie
Covelessic
O'Neill
Rude Marquard
Speaker's Men
Robinson
Coveleskie
Brooklyn
Marmaux
Coveleskis
New Bedford Polo Five Aims For Top Spot Tonight
New Bedford polo team the Whalers who lead the American polo league with 12 victories in 15 starts meet Bridgeport at the Casino this evening Joe Duggan and Leo Mulligan will spearhead the attack while Doc Harold from the west provides the visitors with trouble in their first focal floor appearance Neville and co. enter with stronger lineup hoping to challenge the lead in a few weeks Also note results yesterday Fall River beat New Bedford 8 to 2 and Lowell defeated Salem 11 to 9.
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Leo Mullgan
Duggan
New Bedford Whalers
American Oiler Polo League
Doc Harold
Neville & Co
Whalers
Bridgeport New Bedford
Mulligan O
Wiley J
Quigley Dufresne
Hall
Harold Gardner
Lovegreen
Indians Victory A Clean Cut One In Series
A Cleveland victory is praised as clean and decisive with credit due to Tris Speaker and Covelas. The writer notes the Indians’ pitching edge and faster American League balls, while conceding Brooklyn’s efforts. Postgame reflections include selections for future practice and regional team inquiries.
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Cleveland Field
Brooklyn
Cleveland Tean
Covelas
Brrr
Hayé
Sewell Caps Off Fielding Flurry With Key Plays
Sewell misplayed in the third allowing trouble but redeemed himself with a fine play on Miller's grounder near second in the fourth and a whirlwind stop of Konetchy's grounder in the ninth, throwing to second for the final out of the game.
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Wheat
Smith
Brooklyn
Sewell
Miller
Konetchy
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