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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
8
The article details a contested fight plan involving Jack Dempsey, manager Jack Kearns, promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons, and others. It notes Dempsey ducking a Wills bout, tension over who directs negotiations, and a $25,000 good faith guarantee posted with the Boxing Commission.
Race by race results list for Woodbine with purses from 1200 to 1500 added. Includes horse names such as Buttercup OTrigger Duchess Display Time and others with jockeys Munden Erickson Smith Mann and more. notes weather clear track fast and entries scratched.
In Philadelphia on September 30 Willie Davies of Charleroi Pa won a judges decision over Black Bill of Havana Cuba after ten rounds. Davies weighed 111 percent pounds and Black Bill 110 percent. No injuries reported. Lewis Mayrs of Baltimore won the referee’s decision over Danny Kramer of Philadelphia after ten rounds. Mayrs weighed 130 percent and Kramer 128 percent.
Lucien Vinez, Europe’s lightweight champion, departed Paris on LaSavolle for New York. He plans to meet all challengers to establish a claim to a bout with Jimmy Goodrich, who has held the world lightweight title since Benny Leonard’s retirement.
South Bend Indiana September 30 1925 a local syndicate arranged life and accident insurance on heavyweight contenders Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills totaling 300000. Matchmaker Floyd Fitzsimmons sought coverage and Dempsey was to be examined in Chicago. Officials warned on Indiana law while plans for a 1926 bout remained unsettled and unconfirmed.
It was announced last night by Potter football team management that Astyanax Douglas had been signed to play for the coming season. A former Cincinnati Reds catcher, he starred at Texas Christian University and earned a high Texas reputation as a gridiron player, joining the Terré Haute baseball this summer before strengthening the local lineup. He looked exceptionally good during last night’s practice with the Tramps.
Race by race results from Havre De Grace detailing purses two year olds and up to three year olds stakes times and finishing positions. Notable entries include Crusader Ursa Major and Royal Duck with payoffs listed. Scratches include Carthage Drageuse Wild Preen and Seagrift among others.
The program lists six races with $1,000 added and entries for two-year-olds in Race One and for three-year-olds and up in Race Two and beyond. Names include Wis. Wits Nadiemo Samatuga Be TA I evce vescivesse Mary Mc Island Fairy Maimonides Happy Bob UAE OGG dellecesdsactn Eleanor W Erskine Dale St Maurice Dutch Boy A N Aiken An Hedron Capt Kinnarney Froth Floy Lillie Reprieve Nettie May Mercutio Purity Rackhorn Polite a Bee Ticacey Sir Ralph Wee Dear Move On Seth Biltmore Uproar Fifth Race Frank Gailor Sixth Race Endlessment entries Albion, Royal Flag, Double Rainbow. Weather: rain and track sloppy.
Summary of six races at Aqueduct featuring maidens and claimers for two year olds with purses of 1000 dollars, distances from 6 to 7 furlongs, noting winners Holt Camilla 104, Ocorra 110, Nose Dive 114, Blind rie 108, Ideo 121, Mary Grace 7-2 for two year olds, plus multiple also ran and scratched horses, with track listed as fast.
Entries list for six races at Curragh and Epsom shows $1,200 added two year old races and longer distance events. Notable names include Hillardo Perfect Ripper Quartzite Leger Lady Essington and Fatal Dart Flag of Truce Golden Rule in shallow fields with odds and weights listed.
The program lists entries for multiple races at Lad 107 Washa z San 108, Century Conditions, and Tatetecon handicap. Notable runners include Golden Spire Stampdale BissePal-5 Gee Worthmore Swinging Anna Marrone Lucky Play Sarazen and Romany among others with various weights and conditions. Weather is clear and the track fast with Apprentice allowance claimed.
Multiple races at Fairmount with purses of 1000 added. Silver Spur leads 5 furlongs maiden for 2-year-olds with odds 4.00 2.30 2.10. Second race includes Fanny De C and Wahkeer among three-year-olds and up. Weather clear track fast as seven races list entrants, times, and scratches.
College teams across Ohio held scrimmages on Sept 30 as coaches evaluated lineups and adjusted defenses. Notable notes include Case plays at Wooster, Cole scoring for Rio Grande in Ohio, and injuries affecting Ohio University and Baldwin Wallace. Teams from Kenyon to Heidelberg conducted drills to prep for weekend games.
A crowded program at Havre De Grace features seven races led by first race claiming for two year olds with a purse of 1800 and 54 fur longs. Entries include Half Ballot Lucky Pick Lady Pike Gettysburg and more. second race offers 1300 purses for four year olds and up over 6 furlongs with Lord Baltic Lounger and Gold Rock among listed runners. Weather is cloudy and the track is fast.
Joe Packo of Toledo outboxed Mike Wallace of Cleveland over twelve rounds, winning on points as Wallace mounted a fourth round rally for a possible knockout. Packo controlled the early rounds with cleaner punching in this light heavyweight contest.
Madison Wisconsin September 30 Coach George A Little split the UW squad into three teams for scrimmage ahead of the Ames game next Saturday. Stipek injured a leg and left practice. Punting and blocking drills aimed to strengthen the teams in those areas.
SISLER'S VISION O. K. ST. LOUIS Sept 30 Back home after a successful Eastern trip with the St. Louis Browns Manager George Sisler denied a report that he had admitted his eyes were giving him trouble again The rumor originated in Washington where Sisler was quoted as saying his batting slump and poor fielding were due to impaired vision.
Tommy Milligan European welter and middleweight champion outpointed Morrie Schlaifer of Omaha in ten rounds to claim a clear decision. Zivic defeated Doyle in a hard ten-round semi-final. Humphries beat Shapiro in four rounds. Goldsmith stopped Devine in the third of six. Perfetti and Schwartz drew in ten rounds.
A sixty ton crane on the L and N Railroad near Latonia toppled as its supporting piling collapsed. Operator Shelby T Vaughn of Lebanon Ky was killed instantly after leaping from his cab and being pinned by wreckage. Marvin Hartman of English Ky was bruised after leaping to a flat car. six other workers escaped unharmed. The crane had been purchased about a month earlier and was lifting iron girders to a trestle.
Race by race, multiple claiming events list horses such as Fox Tail, Lleperts, Kling Star, and Haf with show and place payouts. Entries include Boosting, Andresito, Levulese, and Sacajawea with respective finishes. Scratches include Amber Fly and Ashland Headline among others. time figures and purses noted for several stakes.
A cloudy day at Aurora yields seven claiming and allowance races. Winners include Glenlivet in race one with Billy Walz second and Coley McDevitt third. Jack Straight takes race two showing Crestwood B and Pirouette. E. Hoagland's Cross Bow wins the two year olds in race three. Dean H. prevails in race four with Mercedes and Woodery third. Kent Place leads race five with Lure of Gold and Theo Fay. Ticker wins race six with Sagamook and Hale. Savoy tops race seven with Dancer and In Doubt. Track is muddy.
A crowd of about 4,000 watched Ohio State hold open practice scrimmage in Columbus. Sophomore star Cedar Rapids Sabre Re, praised by coaches as a Grange-like talent, broke through for a 30 yard touchdown as the team shapes up for Saturday’s game with Ohio Wesleyan.
Harold Red Grange, star Illinois back, has not arranged to play professional football. He says his aim is to win a Western Conference or national title for Illinois and then earn a baseball letter.
Commissioners Ebert and Simms deny delaying water works improvements and oppose the 3500 wash tank purchase at the filtration plant. They say the tank was not necessary for completion and aimed to spare citizens extra costs. The tank resolution passed with Mayor Livings ton and Commissioners Hermann and Flatmus voting yes.
Albert S. McCleary of 1011 Central avenue retires after more than thirty two years as a mail carrier. He was the first Civil Service Commission appointee and began October 18 1893. He is the second retiree after Charles Solar. A letter from Postmaster General New commending his service was received. Armstrong Kentucky state inspector affirmed county records from 1928 to 1925 were in excellent condition with funds remitted. A new records system drew favorable comment. Northern Kentucky manufacturers are invited to a film presentation Oxygen the Wonder Worker at the G O H I club tonight at 8 o'clock, courtesy of Andrews Steel Company and Air Reduction Company.
Thomas Fox transfers a Bellevue lot to Jacob H. Schneider for 6500 dollars in stamps. William Biehl Jr transfers a Bellevue lot to William A. Mooar for 5500 dollars in stamps.
Mrs Ruth Kelly sues Edward Kelly for divorce and seeks a restraint preventing disposal of household goods and wage collection from employer John Hegner of Cincinnati. Real estate agent Charles Clemons sues C W and Ada Thomas of 4207 Huntington avenue to recover 168 dollars commission on the sale of defendants property.
Candidates seeking nomination for the city primary on October 17 must file expense accounts with Kenton County Clerk John W. Middendorf by tomorrow. Failure to comply disqualifies the candidate. Accounts must be filed fifteen days before the primary. new aspirants have ten days before the election to file petitions and any expenses.
The will of Covington resident Frank Olberding was probated in Kenton County Court with his three children named as equal heirs. Ben Schmeing will serve as executor.
A fragmented roster of names and places appears, listing Karl P. Cramer Catherine Keeton George Trester Nettie Frances Paul Spridgeon Doris Blauvelt John Hebble Ruth E. Glenn Floyd Bowser Lola Hackett Sylvester Schmitz Izabeth Casper and others associated with Cincinnati Springfield Yellow Springs Newport Dayton in Ohio and Kentucky.
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