New York Speech Crowds Ahead of Democratic Campaign
In New York Governor Cox plans a weekend stay with John J. Fitzgerald after a police field day as he weighs talks for talking machine records. Franklin D Roosevelt will visit Cox in Columbus Ohio August 31 to deliver an address. Dates for Cox include Fargo Billings Butte Helena Missoula Spokane Tacoma Seattle September 7 11. William G McAdoo to speak in Syracuse Labor Day and in Maine later.
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John J. Fitzgerald
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Campbell Cantrill
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National Democratic Speakers’ Bureau
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Helena
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Sorsh Secretary of the Treasury
Syracuse
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Maine
Dempsey to Fight Carpentier Under Promoter Triple Play
Chicago August 24 Jack Dempsey has agreed with Tex Rickard to fight Georges Carpentier French champion The announcement came from Jack Kearns manager to the champion He said Rickard has time to arrange the bout and is negotiating with C B Cochran promoter in Britain for a New York bout after Carpentier returns to the United States in September.
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New York
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Tex
Georges Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Kearns
C. B. Cochran
Carpentier
Septemer
Heinie Schuman to Fight Mike O Leary at Pikes Peak Club
Heinie Schuman also known as Cheyenne Nightweight has been matched to Nox Mike O Leary in the main event of the Pikes Peak Athletic club mitt card on September 6 in Colorado Springs. Both fighters have fought in the Springs before with O Leary training in Little London and Schuman in Denver.
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Mike O’leary
Colorado Springs
Schuman
Fort Worth
Hard Puryear
Mike Dundee
Chicago
Bogash and Britton Fight to Twelve Round Draw
Bridgeport writer Louis Bogash of Bridgeport Conn fought world welterweight champion Jack Britton to a twelve round draw on Monday in Bridgeport Conn. The bout ended without a winner as neither boxer could land a decisive finish.
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Jack Britton
Bridgeport
Denver Man Fourth In National Shoot
George Hall of San Diego won the all around championship at the national rifle tournament with 502.5 points. Ernest J. Miller of Hillsboro placed second with 487.5, Capt. B. C. Crossman of Washington third with 486, A. H. Hardy of Denver fourth with 483.6, and Capt. J. Yuditsky of Second F. A. fifth with 482.6. Hall earned the title of best all around man with rifle pistol and shotgun as the event opened with 1,160 competitors on the firing line for the first stage at 200 yards rapid fire.
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Ohio
George Hall
San Diego
Calif
Wimbledon
Ernest J. Miller
Hillsporo
B. C. Crossman
Washington
A. H. Hardy
Denver
J. Yuditsky
F. A
Hall
Laramie Elk Team Disbanded Tuesday
The Laramie Elks disbanded on Tuesday for the 1920 season and will not play in Cheyenne next Sunday. Fans express disappointment as a return game was promised and many believe the Elks could defeat the Midwest team. Loveland’s fast Elk team may be brought in to Cheyenne, with season winding up September 5 at Eaton, Colorado.
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Elks
Elk
Loveland
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Eaton
Colo
Bambino's Secret New York
Dr. Orlando W. Miller, psychologist, argues Ruth believes the bat is deadly due to the subconscious self rather than physical skill as he faces the horse skin in each appearance.
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New York
Orlando W. Miller
Ruth
Quick Thinking Save at Polo Grounds
Bill Killifer of the Cubs fielded a short roller and threw late to first base. He argued with the umpires, charged toward Herzog and others, then Herzog calmly greeted him, diffusing the dispute. The witty sidestep earned praise for smart baseball instincts at the Polo Grounds.
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American boxers win all finals in Olympic boxing
ANTWERP Aug 24 All three Americans who reached the finals in Olympic boxing championships won their bouts Tuesday night.
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The
Associated Press
National League Baseball Scores and Lineups Summary
A compact recap lists NL games with team pairings and key batters. Philadelphia, St Louis, Brooklyn, New York, Chicago, and Boston appear in multiple matchups with pitchers like Weaver, Perry, Bush, Shawkey, and Ruel contributing. The fragment shows score progress and lineups across several matchups. The text includes R H and error counts and mentions second games and various doubleheaders.
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Brooklyn Rey
New York
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Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Winter sports heat up as cold-season fun grows
The Insider notes winter brings sweaters and ice skates, urging readers to stay active with indoor and snow sports as summer sports fade. Seattle Seattles trail rivals with ten weeks left in the Pacific Coast League while the Siwashes gain ground.
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Seattle
Major League Clubs Boost Prices for Minor Stars
Major league clubs pay high prices for minor league talent as shown by Pat Shea sold by Toronto to the Giants for 12000. Griff, Mack, and Jennings buy rookies, boosting values after Babe Ruth’s 125000 Yankee sale. Small circuits become financiers, betting on future stars.
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Pat Shea
Toronto International League
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Boston
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Python Terror Sails Crew In Circle On Ship Horror Tale
The Bolton Castle crew recounts a bizarre voyage from Hong Kong to New York where a hungry python reared, seized steering, and forced the ship to circle. A pet orangutan Borneo Bill and a chucked fox spark chaos as a phonograph fails to charm the reptile and a captain fires at it. The tale ends with a snake tossed overboard and all hands claiming it true.
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Holton Castle
Liverpool
Hong Wong
Borneo
John Cowler
Singapore
Hop Lee
Hongkong
Dick West
Borneo Bill
Davy Jones
Mail volume tops fifteen billion pieces last year
The United States mails processed over fifteen billion general mail pieces and more than two and a half billion parcel post packages in the previous year, highlighting the scale of postal activity and logistics efficiency.
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United States
Hog Island Ships Turn Out Three Vessels in One Day
Hog Island ship yards set another record by turning over three completed ships to the government in one day totaling 238 650 deadweight tons. One vessel is the army transport Can tigny christened by the King of Belgium during his visit to the yard.
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Hog Island Ship Yards
Cantigny
Belgium
Dempsey Expects to Weigh 187 Pounds for Miske Bout
Jack Dempsey predicted a 187 pound ring weight for his Labor Day bout with Billy Miske in Benton Harbor Michigan. He indicated his speed and endurance mirror his Willard training after a six round workout against Bill Tate and Panama Joe Gans. He noted his weight has fallen from near 200 pounds to just under 190 pounds during training.
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Mich
Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Labor Day
Jess Willard
Willard
Dempsey
Bill Tate
Panama Joe Gans
Meredith and Commission Men To Talk Over Brokerage Rates
Edwin YT Meredith secretary of agriculture will meet Thursday in Washington with livestock exchange representatives to adjust brokerage rates. ST N Watson Kansas City Livestock Exchange attorney said no injunction petition will be filed to restrain regulation.
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Edwin YT. Meredith
Carey Avenue road work and local sights brief
The Carey Avenue road to the lakes is being scraped and prepared. Tuesday the grader reached the edge of the municipal camp grounds as motorists inspected airplanes at the new hangar and tourists visited the area. Hay cutting on Hereford ranch continues with over a dozen large stacks stored. New property owners moved into east row homes on O Neil street. Gardens show golden glow dahlias cosmos and sweet peas in full bloom. Fall clothes are displayed in shop windows with browns in vogue this year. Camping parties at the municipal ground dwindled to about fifteen yesterday.
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Hereford Ranch
Cheyenne
Campers Settle In For A Week Of Summer Outing
Campers linger across Weld county with ladies in front of tents sewing and mending. Rumors say the Weld county road along the Man ly flats will be repaired and motorists cheer. School children take a two week outing before the new term begins. Coal bins fill as families stock up for winter to dodge rising fall prices.
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Manly Flats
Burns and Neighbors Report Weekend Activities and Accident
In Burns Wyoming on August 24 a social dance occurred at the fair grounds while the Schmoker building housed band practice the prior Thursday. Local changes include R T Reibling buying the pool hall Jess Fuller selling a shoe repair and cleaning shop on Main Street. Chester Covington suffered a serious accident when a header rack crushed him. he remained unconscious briefly and is now resting.
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Iowa
Montana
South Dakota
Postins
Heathman’s
H. L. Noyes
D. P. Dassow
D. W .Chamberlain
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George Judge
Harvey Humphrey
Chester Covington
Dr. Hansen
Tar Baby's Agh Chicago Aims at Langford History
Joe Woodman, former Langford manager, claims Tar Baby is about 36 to 387 years old. He recounts a special trip to Langford's Nova Scotia home to study the boxer's past.
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Sam Langford
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Nova Scotia
Umpire Lipe Targeted by Bottle Shower in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana fans showered umpire Lipe of the Three-Hye league with pop bottles after alleged poor calls marking the season opener incident occurred at a local game.
Football Changes Foreseen by So. California Officials
Ralph W. Jesson of the Southern California football officials association predicts many rule changes in football for the coming year.
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Ralph W. Jesson
Southern California Football Officials’ Association
Bike Races Draw Big Crowds in Newark Velodrome Plans
The velodrome here draws 15 000 to 20 000 bicycle fans twice weekly as New York promoters view cycling as a money making enterprise and plan a large velodrome on Manhattan Island.
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New York
Manhattan
Nose Locking Blow Lands Man in Jail in Portland
William A. Lanyon confronted a desk sergeant and punched the officer after an attempted moonshine purchase in a pool hall. The proprietor knocked him down, and Lanyon later demonstrated his so called winning blow to police, resulting in his detention.
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William A. Lanyon
Lanyon
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