Pop Geers Prepares for 1922 Grand Circuit Season
Veteran driver Pop Geers arrives in North Randall from Memphis to refine his new Grand Circuit stable for the 1922 season opening July 3. At age 61 he remains the circuit's oldest active driver and trains most of his trotters including Lanardo Peter June and Utah. Geers aims to race at least 10 more years.
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Cleveland
Pop) Geers
North Randall
Memphis
Geers
Hale
Hearty
Pop
Lanardo
Peter June
Utah
Getta
Randall
Walter Cox
Lon McDonald
Dempsey Attacked for Slacker Charge by Legion Group
San Francisco June 21. The American Legion San Francisco County Council resolves that Jack Dempsey showed a lack of patriotic instinct in avoiding military service during World War I. They urge the public to boycott his upcoming fight with Bill Brennan at Michigan City.
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San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Michigan City
Uncle Sam
Ruth Given New Suspension For On Field Outburst
Babe Ruth will miss games beyond a three day ban after disputing an umpire in Cleveland. American League President Ban Johnson said Ruth’s five day suspension includes two extra days and will cost him 1500 dollars in forfeited pay. Ruth’s vulgar name calling and near fist fight prompted the discipline.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Dineen
Ban Johnson
Ruth
Johnson
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
McInnis
Jobreon
Haba
Johnnor
Last Scores National League Baseball Report
Cincinnati beat Boston 2 to 0 while all other games were postponed due to rain and wet grounds. In the American League results, Boston 8 and Detroit 9. New York 6 and Cleveland 6. Washington 9 and Chicago 4 in 13 innings. Philadelphia 3 and St Louis 7.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Louis
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Other City Matchups
Major league schedule lists games today including Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, St Louis at New York, Oimeinnat at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at Cleveland, and Boston at Detroit.
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National League
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Oimeinnat
Boston
Take it slow for beginner swimmers at Cleveland YMCA
The Cleveland YMCA stresses gradual swimming lessons with a slow pace to build heart and lung strength. Coach H Vien outlines old and new methods from breaststroke to crawl, emphasizing land drills, relaxed windmill arm movements, waist-deep water practice, and controlled breathing before donning water wings.
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Cleveland
Associated Prees
H. &. Vien
Central
Vien
Iater
Hach
Ulem
Wren
Ulen
Miske to Battle Meehan July 3 in Oklahoma City card
Promoter Dan Lackey announced a July 3 boxing program in Oklahoma City featuring Billy Minke of St Paul vs Meehan plus a heavyweight exhibition between Jock Dempsey and Andre Andersen of Chicago. St Paul heavyweight Miske expected to arrive next week for training.
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Oklahoma City
Ala
Billy Minke
St. Paul
Willie Moshan
San Francisco
Jock Dempsey
Andre Andersen
Chicago
Dan Lackey
Schuman Upsets Warriermith In 12 Round Bout
Denver fighter Harry Schuman defeats War niermith of Battlesville in a 12 round bout. Cyclone Walker is stopped. Med. TM fighter Hauling Foldie wins by eighth round KO over Cyclone Walker. Jack Lynch lands a KO in Prescott Artz bout. Joe Lawndaid wins after foul ends semi heavyweight bout.
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Schuman
Depwrts Smith
Denver
Harry Schuman
Warniermith
Batlesville
Oklo
Missoula
Foldie
Med
Cyclone Walker
Yakima
Jack Lynch
Kayo
Phoenix
Prescott
Medals Awarded to Boy Scout Track Team at Inter-Troop Meet
At Casper high school field on Saturday, Boy Scout troops awarded gold silver and bronze medals for first second and third in three classifications. George Cook led with 26% points, Donley Wertz was runner up with 23.25 points, and other awardees included Charles Semler Ronald Scown Clyde Kelly, Walter Allaman Ernest Expatrick Donald Brown George Coop Donley Werts Lowell Davis with various scores. Dr Kamp urged preparation for an August inter-troop meet at summer camp.
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Casper
Eeee Eee
Charles Semler
Ronald Scown
Eugene Brittain
Clyde Kelly
Walter Allaman
Ernest Expatrick
Donald Brown
George Coop
Donley Werts
Bronse
Lowell Davis
J. Dc. Kamp
Premi
Irish Derby Won By Spike Island
Spike Island trained by Major Loder and ridden by Archibald won the Irish Derby at Curragh. Ordeney finished second and Montserrat was third in a field of twelve starters.
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Spike Island
Curragh
Ireland
Associated Prees
Major Loder
Spearmint
Molly Desmond
Archibald
A. Sullivan
Ordeney
Lord Lascelles
Montserrat
Kilbane Vacates Featherweight Title
The New York boxing commission ruled that Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland vacated his world featherweight title by failing to accept Johnny Dundee of New York’s challenge. Kilbane will no longer be recognized as champion in New York state.
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New York
New York State Boxing Commission Today
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Johnny Dundee
Kilbane
New York State
Racing and Golf Events Across North America and Europe
Sport calendar lists Queena County Jockey Club at Aqueduct Kentucky Racing Association at LaTon ia Dorval Jockey Club at Montreal Frontish open championship at Sandwich Canadian Amateur Championship at Hamilton Southern Amateur Championship at Atlanta Ohio Amateur at Cleveland Missouri Amateur at St Joseph Shooting Wheermont State trap at Rutland Wrestling Marl Caddock versus Joe Gethout in Deadwood Boxing Piet Hobin against John Riley in Wilkes-Barre.
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Queena County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Kentucky Racing Association
Latonia
Dorval Jockey Club
Montreal
Sandwich
England
Hamilton
Atlanta
Ohio
Cleveland
Missouri
St. Joseph
Weermont
Rutland
Marl Caddock
Joe Gethout
Deadwood
Piet Hobin
John Riley
Wilkes-Barre
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Pop” Geers
Tsherad
Greater
Emblen
Johnny Thoman
Charley Valentine
Dick McMahon
Fred Edman
Fred Egan
Seo Palin
Ben Whitehead
Tommy Barry
Fred Guyette
Frank Phillips
Nat Ray
Harry Stokes
Marvin Childs
Will Squire
Will Rozemire
Will Caton
Caton
Russia
Sandusky
Lenoram Watts
North Carolina
R. B. Plaxico
Clyde the Great
Clyde Limitine
Loulertile
Legion Royail Dempsey
San Francisco Council
Scott Clothing CO
Pat
American League
St. Loui
Swinmers
Eas
Miske
Meehan
Battle
Jaybee
Joe Lawndaid
Danny Nunes
Sacramenio
Denver Medical Institute
Eighteenth Street
Epee
Denver Medical Instituter
Seaver
Natrona County
BE. M, Ellithorpe
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