Loughran Poised to Defend Crown Before Braddock Duel
New York July 17 reports say Tom Loughran the light heavyweight champion will defend his title against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium tomorrow in what may be his last fight at light heavyweight He plans few more bouts and may retire from the division heavy money lies in the heavyweight ranks with Loughran reportedly struggling to make weight. Betting odds favor Loughran at 7 to 5 the day before the bout amid a Braddock surge appears imminent.
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Big Six Batting Averages Highlight Pacific Coast Debut
Sorlo from Mexico fought ten rounds in his Pacific coast debut at a Chicago venue. The Illinois Athletic Commission continues its inquiry into alleged promoter and match maker coercion, with no definite action taken after yesterday's meeting. adjournment postponed to next week.
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Major League Leaders July 16 Stat List
National batting led by Herman and Rubing at .392 with Terry at 135 hits for the Giants. Ott tops runs and RBIs for Giants. Hafey and Robins lead doubles, Waner triples, Klein hammering. Grimes wins 15 as Pirates pitcher. American leaders show Manush .392, Gehringer 85 RBIs, Simmins 91 RBIs, Manush 16 doubles, Gehringer 31 steals. Gehrig and Cissell show stolen bases, Grove of Athletics 15 wins in latest tally.
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Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Report
Yesterday Boston beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1 Philadelphia defeated Chicago 6 to 5 Cincinnati won 5 to 3 against Brooklyn then Cincinnati 7 to 2 in the second game St Louis 5 New York 0 Games today Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn
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Gabby Street Reflects On Baseball Change From Old Days
Veteran catcher Gabby Street, now a St. Louis Cardinals coach, recalls baseball’s past with Walter Johnson and Cincinnati, noting increased hitting, bigger parks, and changes in strategy. He laments today’s offense, contrasts pitchers of 1909 Washington era with modern rosters, and comments on crowding in ballparks.
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Campolo to Make American Ring Debut at Ebbets Field
Argentina's heavyweight title threat Victorio Campolo headlines a ten round bout at Ebbets Field with Italian-American Arthur Dekuh as the opponent. The card marks Campolo's American ring debut tonight in New York.
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Martha Norelius Aims To Beat Ederle In Channel Swim
Sulphur Springs West Virginia reports Martha Norelius the celebrated American swimmer trains at Greenbrier aiming to beat Gertrude Ederle's English Channel record. The season centers on an August 23 Wrigley Ferrallon prize swim in Atlantic race conditions with coach Novellus guiding her stamina for ten miles.
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Baseball Scoreboard and Schedule for Various Leagues
Scores from multiple leagues and upcoming games including Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Detroit Boston at St. Louis plus minor league results Jeannette 16 Scottdale 2 Fairmont 2 Charleroi 8 Wheeling 6 Cumberland 5 Johnstown 12, Jeannette 2. Standings show Jeannette 3.667 leading with Fairmont Wheeling Scottdale 4.556, Cumberland 6.400 Charleroi 6.400 Clarksburg 6.409. American Association games Minneapolis 11 Louisville 10 and 11 8. Milwaukee 9 Columbus 3. Kansas City 5 Toledo 3. St Paul 4 Indianapolis 1. International League Reading 3 Toronto 1 Newark 7 Buffalo 0 Jersey City 3 Montreal 2 Baltimore 4 Rochester 0.
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Bone Yard Nag Wins Big 25000 Derby
Kalamazoo Michigan July 17 A true racing heart in an 8 year old roan stallion bred by Urbana Ohio drives a remarkable harness comeback story. The horse wins the $25000 American pacing derby, the Grand Circuit season's richest event. Counterpart, three years ago, is part of the era described as a comeback in sport.
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Derby Record Falls to Parshall After Roan Horse Victory
The report details a dramatic race where a horse trained by H. M. Parshall won the derby in straight heats amid a 22-horse Grand Circuit field. Parshall paid $1,000 for the custom, and the horse, previously sidelined by a spill, returned to form to claim victory.
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California Endurance Plane Forced Down After Long Flight
A California built monoplane named San Franciscan was forced to land at 10 03 p m after 35 hours 49 minutes attempting a world endurance refueling flight. Pilots Bartlett Stephens and Fred McKinley will attempt another flight once the plane is reconditioned. Ella Reed of Chicago and a 24 year old relative were involved in a separate theft arrest.
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Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Pete Nebo of Florida outpointed Harry Blutman of Philadelphia by .10 in a night card. Lawless of Syracuse outpointed Gorilla Jones of Akron in twelve. My Sullivan of St Paul knocked out Frank Garcia of Stockton. Al Crisp of California and Harry Forbes of Columbus drew in eight. Dwight Fryer of Greenville defeated Jack Dees in ten. Tony Fuente of Indianapolis won by four over Big Boy Peterson of Minneapolis. Rev J A Quail of Stamford invited the young people of his congregation to use the church as a courting place.
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National League leaders fall as contenders tumble
In a day of upheaval for baseball, the Athletics kept an eight game lead after beating Cleveland 7 to 5 in ten innings while the Yankees won 11 to 7 at Detroit. The Pirates dropped, Claude Willoughby and Charlie Klein powered the Phillies to a 6 to 5 victory as Klein hit three homers in three straight at bats. Sylvester Johnson shut down the Giants at the Polo Grounds as the Cards won 5 to 0. The Reds swept a double header from the Robins in Brooklyn, 5 to 7 and 7 to 2. White Sox effort noted.
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Edge Out The Senators In Ten Inning Narrow Win
The game ended 6 to 5 in ten innings as the edge went to the home side. The Browns extended their slump, yielding another defeat to the Red Sox, 11 to 2.
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Wickersham letters spark debate on dirty enforcement gaps
A compilation from Washington reports Wickersham’s missive drawing wide comment on lax enforcement. Other items note a J. O. Anderson warrant in Tullahoma for a federal prohibition agent shooting, a liquor-laden auto crash in Plattsburgh, a murder indictment in Buchanan, a parade of international and domestic incidents, and a cheeky Paris jab about a United States of Europe.
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