Greatest thrill as Madison Square Garden rises in fame
Tex Rickard memories mix with talk of the new Madison Square Garden, a towering steel and brick project soon to open by December. The plan aims to be more than a boxing arena, with Billy Webb's Jamestown team and other sports events slated, while local feet warm for gridiron trials and a busy football schedule across the tristate region.
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Tex Rickard
Nome
Pampas
Argentine
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
Alfornia
Dempsey
Carpenter
Tersey
Madison Square Garden
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Rickard
Sam
Ile
Richard
Hir Minor
No Known Wings Gather in Idle Gavotte Mystery
An odd, fragmented notice reads as if from a bygone page, with phrases like no, it gathers wings and a wondering query about finite pumps and rematulie, followed by a reference to Gavotte. The readable text suggests a literary or poetic item rather than a clear news event.
Chaotic Preliminaries Cloud Dempsey Wills Title Prospects
New York Aug heavyweights feud over a Dempsey Wills rematch as promoters officials and managers clash. Conflicting claims from Dempsey Kearns Fitzsimmons Rickard and others hinge on who signs and where the bout could be staged with money backing and venue debates delaying any decision.
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United Press
New York
Taek Dempsey
Barcy Wills
New York Boxing Commission
Artion Morendoof
Richard
Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Walle Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Wills T Aday
Tempsey
Hs Fame
Pugsimmions
Rickard
Fitzsimmons
Watching the Scoreboard Yesterday's Baseball Highlights
Yesterday's scoreboard notes Hornsby of the Cards hit his first homer with two aboard to help beat the Bubs 8 to 5. Kent Greenfield, rookie pitcher, stopped the Pirates as the Giants won the last game of the series 4 to 1. Frankie Fritch had three singles. The Senators swept the Indians 5 to 0 with a ninth inning rally. Popless pitched for the Browns, beating the Athletics 15 to 4.
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United Press
Boxers Hornsby
Hia
Homer
Bubs
Kent Greenfield
Pirates
Giants
Frankie Fritch
Bang
Uhle i
Senators
Trdians
Tod
Vault
Australians Lead Canadians in Davis Cup Doubles
Montreal Aug 14 Australians Gerald Patterson and Jack Hayles led 2-0 after day one. They face Canadian duo Jari Wright and Willart Croicter in today’s doubles as games resume. In Baltimore Aug 14 after two opening matches, Spanish and Jaguinese teams prepare for a doubles match.
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Montreal
Baltimore
Home Run Leaders in Early Baseball Standings
Pardes Williams Browi Hartnett Cije Meusel Yanks Binimons Athletics Babess Bouruler Rot are cited as leading home run producers in a fragmented box score style listing. The piece reads like a snapshot of player names associated with homer counts across teams, with incomplete context and unclear totals.
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United Press
Pardes
See Lot of New Faces on 1928 Olympic Team
New York report notes many unfamiliar athletes joining the 1928 Olympic team including Ang Chaitey Paddock and Lorent Marehinon. Paddock plans retirement amid questions about funding and form as Swedish and German officials criticized spending. veterans Mush bursting through college ranks may yield new sprinters while Nurmi trains in cold routines and steam baths.
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New York
Ang
Chaitey Paddock
United States
Lorent Marehinon
Wales
Partdock Histess
Xonte Gut
Paris
Frank Hussey
Bostox College
Anne
Weill
Olympic Teays
Amsterdam
Lawsus Roberts
Morchison
Abie Ray
Watson Baker
Murchison
Nurmi
Ralalig
Sturchison
Jan
Ope
Dempsey Signals Personal Oversight of Title Tangle
The New York commission debate over the heavyweight title is set to continue with champion Dempsey in control. He stated he will personally dictate terms and arrange a bout with Harry Wills, signaling a direct, decisive stance on the match setup.
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Driever
Los Angeles
New Yorke Boeing Commission
Démpey
Harry Wills
United Press Today
Dietalé
Wilip
New York
Hoknig Vortmis Ansion
Jick Reavis
Fis Tegal Man
Ager
Epipartier
Crothers Sets New Bird Record at Yorklyn Shoot
Westchester shooter Steve Crothers wins the 100 target event in Yorklyn, scoring 40 of 100 and breaking the former mark held by Mi Barro. The event opens the shoot with Crothers going straight through the 100 and finishing strong.
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Crothers
United
Wilmington
del Rug
Steve Crothers
Westchester
Yorklyn
Raniring
Work
Ovcer
Staight
Teh Iy Mi Barro
Kansas City
British and Americans Open Title Games In Tennis
The Americas lead women tennis stars travel to England for the West Sid Tennis phils first of seven matches in the International cup. Two singles and a doubles match today feature Mrs Mallory and Miss McKane against Miss Kathie MeKsne and Miss Helen Wills. A British team holds the cup after last year’s Wimbleton victory, with Miss Wills versus Miss McKane slated, as weather promises fast surface after a night rain.
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England
West Sid
Phils
Prigtam
Jatlaws Avaniclerk
Molla Malldry
Chamipion
Kathie MeKsne
F A
Miss Wills
Miss McKane
Mies McKane
Giants Still Within Reach of Leaders
The New York Giants swept aside Pittsburgh with a 4 0 win and stayed close to the league leaders as Philadelphia and Washington faltered in recent games. Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 8 5 to claim a treeshotsing win while rain shortened other matchups.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Jeane
Chicago Cubs
GiuneMieyded
Toniehe
Baseball scores and standings from today’s games
Yesterday’s results show St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 4 and Cleveland beat Washington 2 1 while Washington edged Cleveland 5 4 in a second game. Detroit played Boston and Chicago faced New York with rain. Philadelphia leads the standings, followed by Washington Chicago and Detroit.
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Tyeston
Philadelshia
Birooklyn
New ‘York
Cincmnetl
Philadelphia
Cleveland
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Washington
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
S York
New York
Whitlington
Japan makes demands on China in new note
Tokyo reports Japan sent a note to China demanding swift settlement of the Shanghai strike and requesting repaying of a code. The Nishihara Toays and other officials are cited. The Shanghai strike continues with workers yet to return.
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Japan
China
United Eres
London
Centra News
Tokio
Shanghai
Shangha
Argentine girl may try again in swim attempt
Buenos Aires swimmer tries a fifth attempt to reach the Luvier shore after near death. Doctors recommend regular meals and caution. The case notes her vegetarian diet linked to fatigue while her coach suggests a light meat diet to regain strength before another swim.
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United Press
Cape Gris NZ
Old Bay State Known as Old Bay Shire After Grant
An odd historic note describes Massachusetts being called Old Bay Shire after a fire settlement and a land grant to the Massachusetts Bay Company following the Solem settlement the previous year.
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Old Bay
Massachusetts
Missacusetts Bay Company i
Solem
Big program for sportsmen salutes Wildlife League plan
The Wildlife League announces a three day Labor Day event with a large hunting and fishing drive led by Charles Vo Hallowith UA. The American Lead Company of Philadelphia backs the effort as organizers from the Western Pennsylvania and Toetern Ohio region prepare a diverse chase and ban on import of bear. Cannemist Lake Park is slated to host activities with WG Dit coordinating, aiming to attract hunters and fishermen during Labor Day Week.
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Hamestown Journal
Jiggs
Odell
St. Bonaventure College
American Legion
Jamestown
Eldred
Elmira
Merritt Himes
North Main Street
Himes
Jarmestown
Butler, Pa
Wild Life League
Charles Vo Hallowith
Cyotiers
Tray shobEsr
Amertayy Load Company
Philadelphia
Hilo
WG Dit
Rimerebury
Cony E Published West Souladi Arthur Colegn Entered at the Pa
A partial readable line shows a note about Cony E, West Soul, and Arthur Colegn with a possible entry in a district record. Mary By Caria teen cent me is unclear. The fragment hints at a registry entry or notification but lacks complete details.
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Arthur Colegn
Mary
Caria Teen Cent
Unclear OCR fragment hints at roads and transit issues
Fragmented text mentions roads, guard rails, resurfacing, and transportation concerns. It alludes to county alms, highway infrastructure, and potential safety improvements, but specifics are obscured by garbled OCR. No clear event or entities are discernible.
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Cuanifort
Wayne
Fragmentary legal notice from unknown year and place
Fragmentary OCR text mentions police and charges but is largely unreadable. The fragment references a person taken by authorities and alleged charges, with unclear names and dates. Unable to determine full entities or facts from the provided text.
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