Benny Leonard predicts boxing growth for states in five years
Benny Leonard, world lightweight boxing champion and star of The Evil Eye, states that every state will have leading boxing shows within five years. Leonard, renowned for defeating Freddie Welsh in New York on May 28 1917, is currently in Southern California with Ascher Enterprises.
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Benny Leonard
California
the Ascher Enterprises
Leonard
Freddie Welsh
New York City
Boxing revival with legal reforms across states
Benny Leonard argues boxing is returning to favor and predicts widespread state boxing laws with commissions within five years. He notes New Jersey increasing rounds to twelve, New York passing the Walker bill allowing fifteen round bouts, and the Army Civilian Boxing Board to oversee. He credits service training for boosting followers and anticipates nationwide commissions.
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New York
Army and Navy
Boxing Board of Control
Sam
Edgar films on Goldwyn lot with Wicksons in lead roles
Daisy Dean reports on the Edgar series filming at Goldwyn studios. Marshall Wickson, twelve, debuts as a rival to Edgar Johnny Jones while sister Lucile Wickson stars as the leading lady. Lucile began acting at age four in Chicago and continues as the female lead in each episode.
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Lucile
Edgar
Booth Tarkington
Pesrterdayse National League postpones Boston Brooklyn game
Rain delays force postponement in the National League with Boston and Brooklyn clubs listed among affected teams. Batteries: Causey Weinert Wheat Withrow and others listed. no other games scheduled today.
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York
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Douglas, Benton
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Knyder
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Gincinnati
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Ring
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Ruether
Wingo
Carter
Martin
Bailey
O'Farrell
Day
Baseball scores and battery pairings across AL clubs
Summary of recent games showing team results and battery matchups. Boston and Cleveland games list runs and errors with pitcher batteries from Quinn Ruel Hoyt Warr Walters Devine and others. St Louis and Philadelphia clashes detail line scores and pitching duos including Weisman Billings Kerr Hearth Lowdermilk Schalk Zachary Gharrity Perry Perkins.
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Moore to Bid Farewell for Cuba Film Shoot
Owen Moore plans to leave Los Angeles for Cuba where his next production will be filmed. The film started in LA and the entire cast is expected to travel across the country and to Cuba. Neil Craig leads the cast with Dagar Godowsky vamping opposite Moore.
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Owen
Owen Moore
Los Angeles
Neil Craig
Dagar Godowsky
Moore
Luderus, Scott Streaks Highlight 1919 Baseball Notes
By Norman E. Brown Everett Scott of the Red Sox extended his ironman run to 534 straight games, while Fred Luderus’ long sequence in 1919 ended as Philadelphias season closed. Scott, youth and skill suggest many more appearances ahead barring mishap, with Cravath missing a chance to keep Luderus’ streak intact.
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Norman E. Brown
Fred Luderus
Phillies
Everett Scott
Red Sox
Beaneaters
Scott
Luderus
Gavry Cravath
Bluffton Birthplace Lures Scott To Open Season Glory
Bluffton Indiana claims a lion’s share of glory tied to Scott’s seat since his birth on November 19 1892. He began baseball in 1909 with Kokomo in the Northern Indiana League, later played for Fairmount, then Youngstown, and Boston in 1913 before returning to the Red Sox as a regular shortstop. His fielding is praised for his notable hands and he started his unbroken string on June 20 1916.
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Kokomo
Fairmount
Youngstown
Boston
Sox
St. Paul
Gates Oil Company Holds Cheyenne Annual Meeting
The Gates Oil Company annual meeting in Cheyenne elected new directors G L Beatty J L Baird Herman B Gates A D Johnston and BE L Prentiss. Herman B Gates was re elected president G L Beatty becomes vice president H C Lutz remains secretary and A D Johnston treasurer. Lutz resigns as director to serve as secretary and legal adviser. Prentiss takes the director seat.
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Gates Oi Company
Cheyenne
G. L. Beatty
J. L. Baird
Newcastle
Herman B. Gates
Denver
A. D. Johnston
BE. L. Prentiss
H. C. Lutz
Lutz
Beggar Chief Controls Wedding Feasts In Chinese Cities
A beggar chief at Chinese weddings is invited to collect offerings from guests while barring other beggars from the feast. In a large city he can earn up to 415000 dollars, or about 20000 dollars a year, paying street beggars to stay away from social gatherings.
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Ife
The Spoilers Returns to Atlas for Two Day Run
The Spoilers, a celebrated film from the Alaska romance, returns to the Atlas for a two day engagement by popular demand. Great sums were invested to reproduce scenes from the famous novel, and movie fans will welcome this renewed presentation of a stunning production.
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Wikbiam
Alaska
Movieland
Dangerous Reds claim 500000 Reds in New York City
Federal authorities report there are 500 000 Reds among New York City residents. They warn the most dangerous is the native American who cannot be touched by alien laws, a phrase underscoring fears of loyalty and control.
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New York City
For Sale Two Houses In One Lot In City Neighborhood
For sale a new house with five large rooms bath toilet lavatory large closets windows pantry maple floors finished basement three rooms corner lot 49 4 432. Also a new two room house at rear rented for 12 dollars monthly five minutes from U P shops. Asking price 4200 cash 2830 balance 1370 in B and L Fire Insurance protection three years No 202 East 8th Street.
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East 8Th Street
Lou Dillon foals new colt in Billings California estate
Horse racing note outlines Lou Dillon the champion mare owned by G Billings of New York and her foal sired by Etawah at the California estate. It traces Lou Dillon's speed record history 1:58 1 2 and 2:06 4 4 at Cleveland and Memphis and links the colt to Uhlan world champion trotter. Peter P Hastings leads development while harness fans eye potential to set a new turf record.
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New York
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Castleton Farm
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Montecito
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Tenn
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Cincinnati
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Langford Fights On After Grueling Defeat
Old Sam Langford refuses to quit after a brutal beating in the ring. The veteran fighter endured a severe drubbing, displaying stubborn resilience and remaining a crowd favorite despite the setback.
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Sam Langford
Sam
Lindsay Reading To Be Held At University In Laramie
Vachel Lindsay, an American poet, is set to read from his own works at the University of Wyoming in Laramie on May 6. The event, organized by the English department and Quill Club, aims to draw wide attendance and features a tour with the university band to several southern Wyoming towns. The piece notes Lindsay’s fame, his distinctive, American style, and lists poems like The Chinese Nightingale and The Santa Fe Trail as highlights. The university also reports Dr Grace Hebard’s selection for the Connecticut Flying Squadron to advocate women’s suffrage, and mentions baseball preparations for a May 4 game against the University of California amid weather delays affecting schedules across the West.
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St. Peter's Prep
Jersey City
St. Peter’s
George Smith
Pitcher O'Brien
Laramie
Wyo
Vachel Lindsay
Wyoming
America
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Rawlins
Hanna
Cheyenne
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Connecticut
University of California
Corbett
Colorado
Old County Scale Sold to Cheyenne Coal Yard
County commissioners sold the old city scale after years at the police station to Cheyenne Coal Yard owned by the Veta Brothers for 255 dollars. The Vetas will install it at their coal yard on West Seventeenth Street for routine business use, leaving Cheyenne without a scale until a new one arrives.
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West Seventeenth Street
Cheyenne
Veta Brothers
Vetas
Coal Company
Sucker Money and Wild Cat Investments
Houston Thompson, federal trade commissioner, says five hundred million dollars are squandered each year in wild cat investments in the country. He warns investors to beware of high risk schemes and urges due diligence and regulatory safeguards.
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Houston Thompson
Federal Trade Commissioner
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