Leonard Stops Welsh In Third Meeting In California
Benny Leonard writes as world lightweight champion about studying Welsh in two earlier bouts and scoring a knockout in the third meeting. The piece notes Leonard’s rise to the title by knocking out Freddie Welsh in New York on May 28, 1917, and mentions his film work in Southern California.
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Leonard
Benny Leonard
California
the Ascher Enterprises
Freddie Welsh
New York City
Leonard recalls title win over Freddie Welsh in 1917
Benny Leonard recounts three fights with Freddie Welsh, culminating in a ninth round knockout in New York City on May 28 1917 to claim the world lightweight title. He describes Welsh as a great defensive fighter and credits training changes at Mt Kisco New York for the victory.
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Freddie Welsh
New J9k City
Welsh
New York City
Decsion
Ite
Brooklyn
Billy Gibson
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Clara Kimball Young to Parade Exquisite Gowns at Atlas
Clara Kimball Young appears in The Forbidden Woman at the Atlas Theater Sunday with a wardrobe valued at over twenty six thousand dollars. The display includes evening gowns afternoon gowns dinner gowns hats and jewelry.
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Clara Kimball Young
Atlas
Atlas Theater
Willie Meehan Seeks Rematch With Dempsey For Heavyweight Crown
Dispatches reveal Willie Meehan nicknamed the fat boy plans another shot at Jack Dempsey the heavyweight champion citing a four round decision over Dempsey in San Francisco on September 13, 1918. Meehan real name Eugene Walcott born in Frisco December 25 1893 fought top heavies including Harry Greb Fred Fulton Billy Miske and K O Brown and served in the navy.
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Willie Meehan
Jack Dempsey
Dispatches
Willie
Jack
San Francisco
Eugene Walcott
Frisco
Kid Williams
Jack Dillon
Tom Cowler
Harry Greb
Fred Fulton
Billy Miske
Chicago
K. O. Brown
Navy
Candy Window Substitutes for Glass in Film Scene
In Eddie Polo's serial The Vanishing Dagger a heroine dives through a window but avoids real danger. Universal City’s technical team used clear molasses candy as glass to preserve realism while reducing cost, leaving the actress to pull taffy splinters from her hair.
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Eddie Polo
Eddie
Universal City Technical Department
Board of Strategy
Colony
Princeton Athletes Lead Track Team to Fast Start
F. L. Murray and Allan Swede, both class of 1922, are the Tigers top point scorers as Princeton track shows rapid progress. The article notes strong performances across multiple sports and upcoming matches and events.
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Princeton
F. L. Murray
Allan Swede
Tigers
Philippine boxer Dencio Cabanela eyed for world clashes
Sporty Snap Shots profiles Denico Cabanela, a Filipino boxer from Manila with a string of fights across Australia and Manila. It notes his weights, several opponents, and interest from Johnny Kilbane and Benny Leonard, plus a brief scene of his bout with Harry Holmes and a look at boxing culture.
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Dencio Cabanela
Denico
Manila
Sydney
Australia
Philipine
Philippine Islands
Sid Godfrey
Godfrey
Dencio
Johnny Kilbane
Man la
Benny Leonard
Antipodes
Terrible Vilario
K. O
Paul Gyn
Young Zuzu
Iron Box
Silvio Jamito
Eddie Wallace
Brooklyn
Harry Holmes
Llew Edwards
Tommy Ryan
Vince Blackburn
Inhampion
Abe (Young) Brown
New York
George Ingle
Holmes
Indians Involved In Most AL Triple Steals Last Season
Four triple steals occurred in the American League last season with the Cleveland Indians in three of them. The Indians executed two and were the victims once, while Detroit and St. Louis also featured. Notable plays include April 29 and May 13 and July 26 involving Indians players.
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Cleveland Indians
Indians
Tigers
St. Louis
Chicago
Sisler
Demmit
Williams
Wambsganss
Johnston
O'Neill
Senators
Speaker
Smith
Detroit
Gobb
Heisman
Shorten
Red Sox
Willie Kamm
San Francisco Seals
Barney Dreyfus
Western Association Opens Season With Four City Games
The re organized Western base ball association begins its championship season tomorrow with games in Enid at Ghichksha Hennyetta at Okmulgee Springfield at Drumright and Fort Smith at Pawhuska. A 140 game schedule runs through Labor Day. Columbia crew starts rowing season with a Yale race on the Housatonic on April 24.
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Western Baseball Association
Enid
Ghickasha
Hennyetta
Okmulgee
Springfield
Drumright
Fort Smith
Pawhuska
Columbia University
Yale
Housatonic
Automobile boom and tire quality push in ad rhetoric
A town sees rising auto ownership as seven million cars crowd the country. The piece argues cost of ownership matters and endorses U S Tires, highlighting a legacy from the first straight side tire and pioneering pneumatic truck tire. It stresses the seller's aim to earn repeat customers and uphold high standards.
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