Verbal Battle Sets Dempsey Wills Fight in 1938
New York Aug 5 reports clashes over the proposed 1938 heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills. Promoters and managers including Tex Rickard and Jack Kearns dispute sites and terms while affirming the likely fight under Dempsey and Wills. Talks reference New York, Jersey City, Chicago and a potential July 4, 1926 date in New York.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Wits
Bawa
Los Angeles
Tex Richard
New York State
Wilis
Hickard
Floyd Fitzalmmons
Chicago
Jack Kearns
Wills
Kearns
Tex Rickard
Jaylata
Lempecy
Jersey City
Arill
Union Playground Team Adds To Lead In One-Sided Win
Union Playground defeated Kanawha Playground 17 to 1 as Bumpus led offense with two doubles two singles and a walk in five trips Gregor allowed four hits over five innings while striking out one. Majer Bryan O'Deth and Lilly sparked Union with strong hitting while Spruce Bratt Fermer and Himson contributed in the field. President Hayes referred to in passing as a millionaire.
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Kanawha Playground
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Phead
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AwWinners
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Gregor
O'Deth
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Himon
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Bratt
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Yan
Lilly
Hayes
League America update with scattered results
Ambiguous report lists several cities including Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Detroit New York and Boston with incomplete team names and outcomes. Possible scores and winners unclear due to OCR errors.
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New York
Incinnatt
Brooklyn
Unula
Philadelphia
Boston
League America
Washington
St. Louisa
Detroit
St. Lowa
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Benton
Re. Louis
Cleveland
Priladeipnta
Equal World Mark on Aurora Track at Grand Circuit Meet
Bay mare Queen Velo driven by Tommy Murphy of Syracuse, S. C., set a world record of 1:39 for six furlongs in the trot at the Grand Circuit meet. She also won a mile and one eighth race in 3:22, beating Guy Watts. Ethelinda, driven by Walter Cox, won two feature trots, leading Holly Road Frisco by a length at the wire. Boone Mac won the four furlong dash for 2:15 pacers. The $25,000 American Derby will be run in three heats tomorrow with $15,000 to the winner and the rest distributed to other placers. Southern Association scores and Peru government match monopoly note.
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Achora
Ils
Tommy Murphy
Syracuse
S. C
Ethelinda
Walter Cox
Murphy
Guy Watts
Guy Axworthy
AL My Donald
Peter
Volo
Holly
Ping
Wallace
Henry Thomas
Boone
Mac
Elknut
W. P. Gorsline
Palatine
Tiinola
Empire Direct
Seth Fatth
Indianapolis
Norman Grattan
Grattan Royal
Palin
Holly Stoon Vole
Henry Thames
Boone Mac
Horkes
Four Vital Spots Define Pennant Prospects
Column outlines how strength at catchers pitchers second basemen and center fielders shapes pennant chances. It praises the New York Giants led by John McGraw for depth in pitching and fielding with players like Greenfeld Hantzinger Dean Gowdy Snyder and top catchers. notes Washington Senators boast strong pitching and solid infield outfield. praises Athletics and Pirates for significant rosters incl Cochmene ray Tors Harris Bishew Sian Smitty Mecdtows Sturmaon Kremer Atonre Carey.
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Hunt
Harvin
Wad McNeely
He Athlevics
Cochmene
Ray
Tors
Harris
Bishew
Sian
Pirates
Smitty
Mecdtows
Sturmaon
Kremer
Atonre
Carey
Yayn
Cubs Beat Phils as Wrightstone Muffes Easy Fly
August 1. Wrightstone muffed an easy fly in the ninth allowing Chicago’s 7 6 victory over Philadelphia in game one of the series. Hing pitched well for Philadelphia until the seventh, then weakened. Key hits and fielding miscues influenced the late inning outcome, with Wrightstone, Hartnett, and Hartnett among Chicago’s standouts and Hing fading after the eighth.
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Chicago
Grimm
Philadelphia
Jimmy Hing
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Bimrknville
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Knight
Keen
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King
Witcher Prett
Loaine Vitcher
Kntebt
p'Bus
MrLaughlin
Moran
Cardinals Triumph Over Braves 14 to 2 in St Louis
St Louis won its fourth straight, routing the Boston Braves 14 to 2. James Bottomley hit his 11th homer with bases empty in the fifth. Unassisted double play by outfielder Juck Smith in the second highlighted the game as St Louis pounded Reinhart for the lopsided victory.
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St Louis
Boston Braves
James Bottomley
Cardinal
Juck Smith
Helder
Qaintrean
Sly
Genewich
Beare
Ryan Ingh
Amith
Mutter
Belk
Wyo
O'Farrell
Vlek
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Reinhart
Elie Fo
Potele
Farrell
Sebold Rowton
Hater
Hell
Mann
Bell
Harris
MacMillan Planes On Test Flights
MacMillan planes conducted test flights at Etch Groomland with three aircraft assembled. Lieutenant Commander Byrd reported by radio on the navy expedition, noting engines operated well despite bitter cold. NA-1 NA-2 NA-4 tested at various heights near Cape Cyrohably and Cape Alexander across the sound.
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Etch
Groomland
Macmillan
Byrd
Navy
Navy Department
Reber Pitet
Nold
Sorenson
Bennett
Cape Cyrohably
Cape Alexander
Prominent Golfer Now At Huntington
Prominent Chicago golf star B. Happell will be in Huntington this summer and fall, joining Spring Valley operations and directing Huntington headquarters after a visit to Charleston earlier this week. He is among the nation’s top players and has entered major tournaments. American and minor league scores appear in the regional roundup following the golfing note.
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B. Happell
Chicago
Gnlf
Xenn
West Virginia
Baypell Ia
Charleston
Duntington
Spring Valley
Elav
Iere Ovon
Martin
Paint Manufacturing Company of
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Echols Leads Senators With High Bat Average
Echols tops the Senators batting list at a .403 average. Jess Echols grips the race for the 1925 batting title as others like Stark and Odom shined in Huntington debuts for the Boosters. The piece also mentions Charley Stockum, Stocknun, and several local figures linked to Charleston and nearby teams in a lively, era-tinged recap.
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Echols
Jess Echols
Senators
O. M. Hamrick
Local Girl Reaches Golf Finals At Greenbrier Form
Local golfer from Alexandria and Harrisburg’s Frank Payne advance to finals of the Greenbrier women's and men's golf championships. Payne defeats Harrisburg’s Carhart two up, while Hunter over Wall 2 and 1. Women’s flights see Knight beat Woolworth 2 and 1 and Craten over Hear 2 up. Final matchups set for tomorrow across men and women divisions.
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Hunter
Alexandria
Prank Payne
Harrisburg
Inday
Firat Light
Marrisburg
Harpid Carhart
Jun
Garrett B. Wall
A. . Pritchett
Walter Q. Close
Adams
Chicago
J. BR
Wilson
Hunt M. Cunningham
Ington
Pritchett
Wilison
Will Way
Tadin
Misa Enlaght
Salem Football Camp Opens August at Salem College
Clarksburg Aug 5 The Salem college football training camp will start August 31 and run more than two weeks. T Ed ward Davie graduate manager of athletics says the camp will be held at Salem. Ferdinand Rockwell of the University of Michigan will arrive soon to oversee head affairs.
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Clarksburg
Salem
T. Edward Davie
Ferdinand Rockwell
University of Michigan
Hardman Leads Harrison County College Football Prep
Mentor Stanley Hardman of Glen Vile is due in the college town next week as about 40 players report to Cairn to prepare for the toughest football season in Harrison County College history.
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Stanley Hardman
Glenvile
Capesin
Cairn
Harrison County College
Fairmont Takes Pair Of Games From Scottsdale
Fairmont won both ends of a double header from Scottsdale 6 to 3 and 2 to 1 in a two game set. In the opener, Fairmont broke a tie in the ninth after two were out as an error and heavy hitting produced three runs. Cousins pitched for Fairmont with solid defense backing him. The second game saw Fairmont prevail 2 to 1 as J. Womack started and the pitching staff held Scottsdale to a single run.
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Rene Cousins
HE Fairmont
Scottdale
Turner
Etner
Eile Nett
Perham
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