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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
4
Casper defeats Bluff City 5 to 4 as Garrity hits a homer. Promoter Tex Rickard discusses potential referee selection for the Carpentier Dempsey championship fight on July 2. A New Jersey boxing commission meeting planned for today was postponed due to Chairman Doherty's absence.
Laramie and Greybull played a doubleheader in which Greybull won 6 to 4 in game one and 13 to 11 in game two. Eddie Eddieman pitched for the visitors in both games after other hurlers were driven from the mound as Bluejacket and Greybull's lineup combined for big innings.
The British tennis tournament begins with 128 men and 56 contenders for the men’s singles title. Notables like William T. Tilden and Suzanne Lenglen will only appear in challenge rounds. Zenzo Shimidzu, the Japanese Davie Cup star, beat R. Hotham 6 1 6 4 in the men’s singles.
Pasadena prepares for the 1091 national A A U track and field meet with over 300 entrants from clubs universities and high schools. The event runs July 2 4 and 5 at Paddock field with faster tracks and expanded seating. A gold medal will crown each event winner and a cup goes to the top scoring team.
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Dempsey will not travel to Jersey City until 24 hours before the July 2 world heavyweight title bout. Jack Kearns will guide Dempsey’s corner with Teddy Hayes likely as second. trainers Renault and Williams also linked to the camp. Fielding praise comes from Philadelphia Jack O'Brien after sparring with the champion.
Rabbit Garrity hit a solo homer in the third to provide the deciding run in Scottsbluff as the Refiners beat Casper 5 to 4. Kinney pitched six solid innings for the Irrigators while Casper made six errors and the game was halted after six due to darkness.
Nathaniel Niles, a Boston national tennis player and member of Ernest E. Smith and Company brewers, is jointly charged in a case in Lawrence Massachusetts and held under bond.
In Jersey City on June 20 officials announce every arena usher will be paired with a police companion to enforce seat assignments for the July 2 Dempsey Carpentier bout. Tex Rickard aims for order and security for fight patrons as preparations intensify.
More than 160 world famous golf players began qualifying for the British Open in St Andrews Scotland. Notable scores include Charles Hoffner 73 on the old course and Walter Hagen 80 on the Eden layout with Bobby Jones finishing 76. Other entrants include Jock Hutchison 77 and Harry Vardon 75 as a field of American and British players compete for the $80 qualifying threshold.
An indictment charging larceny of $16000 from a customer was heard with bond set at $10000 today. Ernest Smith Jr and another partner posted bond. Alfred Debney, noted tennis figure in California, faces extradition proceedings per District Attorney Donnell. Also mentioned is a Salvation Army deaf and dumb corps in London. Casper Jewelry Mfg Co advertises repair services with guaranteed workmanship.
Summer camping and travel call for dependable motoring. An Essex car will never fail you under all road and weather conditions. Essex demonstration of reliability endurance and comfort is beyond question. R N Van Sant Motor Truck and Car Sales Co 442 East Second Street phone 1406.
National League results show Chicago 1, Boston 4, St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 2. New York and Detroit led the American League with Detroit 7 and Chicago 6 upsetting New York 4. St Louis 3, Washington 1 also reported.
A set of game results shows Boston defeating St Louis 13 to 4 and Philadelphia over Cincinnati 5 to 3. Chicago beat New York 10 to 3 in ten innings, while Washington edged St Louis 5 to 3 and New York topped Chicago 4 to 3. Cleveland 4 and Philadelphia 5 appear in another line.
Harry ONeill of 208 South Olive Street Los Angeles testifies Tanlac relieved four years of rheumatism. He describes severe knee and hip pain back trouble loss of appetite sleepless nights and low energy. After treatment he gained nine pounds and reports better sleep appetite and strength.
In Las Cruces New Mexico on the Fourth of July 1912 Jack Johnson disputed with Jim Flynn the Pueblo fireman. Flynn charged Johnson like a bull while Johnson spent most rounds clinching to hold Flynn. The referee ruled Johnson the winner after Johnson maintained the upper hand in key moments.
In a tense bout, Johnson held the challenger at arms length until the ninth round when the challenger frustrated, clashed heads, and forced a halt as the referee intervened. Johnson defended his title in a dramatic confrontation.
Gollfers from nine western colleges will start play Tuesday at Indian Hill club for the western intercollegiate team championship and follow with the individual title event. Rob McKee the trans Mississippi champion and F Dickinson will represent Drake which is no favorite.
Regional games listed for today include Casper at Scottabluff Greytall at Laramie Denver at Sterling Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston. Racing is postponed due to flooding at the Casper fair grounds forcing a one week delay to allow riders and drivers to prepare machines. The event will showcase various ruby red violet pink and purple varieties in exhibitions likely to follow.
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