Dempsey and Sharkey Set to Fight July 21 at Yankee Stadium
New York reports Jack Dempsey plans a July 21 ring bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium as a step toward a title bout with Tunney. Dempsey, having left a high mountain camp for conditioning in Los Angeles, weighs options for a Tunney rematch or an elimination match with Sharkey if needed.
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Yankee Stadium
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Fairmont
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Clarksburg
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Johnstown
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Los Angeles
Ojal
Dempsey
Tunney
Jack’ Sharkey
Games Today Feature Local Matchups Across Regions
GAMES TODAY Wheeling at Fairmont Cumberland at Scottdale Johnstown at Jeannette Clarksburg at Charleroi National League scores Pittsburgh 13 New York 4 Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 6 Brooklyn 4 Boston 11 St. Louis 10 in innings
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Boston
St. Louis
Baptists Lose Again in Sloppy Baseball Showing
The Baptists committed five errors and managed only five hits as the U B team built an early lead and held on to win eight to five. Pitchers Reed and Barcus split the workload, with eight hits allowed and six credited to W Gerkin and Reed. The West Siders chipped away and ended with five runs, matching the foe’s output in a rough contest. Lineup details list Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Boston.
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Towle
Brooklyn
H. Bareus
Boston
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Philadelphia
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Yneinnati
Curry
Dean
Malone
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LaRue
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P. Reed
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J. Gerkin
F Gerkin
Price
Posten
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D. Reed
Fletcher
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Towles
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F. Gerkin
Helen Wills Beats English Star in Kent Championship Final
In Beckenham, Helen Wills, the Californian tennis star, defeated Mrs. Kitty McKane Godfree in straight sets to win the Kent county championships final. The match underscores Wills extensive British tour success as she continues her victorious swing on the London courts.
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Helen Wills
California
Kent County
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God
Fights Last Night By The Rated Press
Detroit bouts featured Joe Lynch defeating Billy Shaw. Ward Sparks beat Tommy Lane in Terre Haute. Philadelphia saw Tommy Farley triumph over Lew Mayrs and Franko Ferro stop Ralph Martzo. Eau Claire’s Buzz Saw Griffith outpointed Al Walters. St Paul’s Jack Malone beat Benny Ross while My Sullivan stopped Tony Sanders. Ben Pound knocked out Bumbo Myers in Tampa. Yvan Laffineur of France defeated Sailor Friedman in San Francisco.
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California
Joe Lynch
Billy Shaw
Ward Sparks
Terre Haute
Ind
Tommy Lane
Toledo
Philadelphia
Tommy Farley
Lew Mayrs
Baltimore
Franko Ferro
Ralph Martzo
Pittsburgh
St. Pau
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Benny Ross
Buffalo
My Sullivan
Tony Sanders
Chicago
Pari Mutual Betting Becomes Law In Illinois
Springfield reports pari mutuel betting legalized in Illinois as a horse racing bill becomes law without governor signature. Effective July 1, it applies to running races statewide but not dog races or agricultural fair races.
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Baseball Scores Recap Across Cities
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Chicago Chicago 4 New York 2 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3 Washington 6 Cleveland 5 15 inning Detroit 10 Boston 5.
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Pirates Win Last Game of Giant Series
In a pennant chase update, Ted Lyons earned an eighth straight win for the Chicago White Sox over the Yankees 4 to 2. Paul Waner of the Pirates boosted his league leading hitting with two doubles and a triple as his team beat the Giants 13 to 4. Waner’s performance came as he neared his wedding in Ada Oklahoma.
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St. Louis Browns
Hall of Fame HOPMAN HROWN on Ray Schalk successor
Hall of Fame profile credits Ray Schalk as the defining catcher behind Thomas Lyons and Blankenship for the White Sox. It notes his judicious handling of pitchers and his rising status as the acknowledged successor to Ray Schalk, with St Louis fans and Browns history referenced.
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Ray Schalk
Phillies Slip as Reds Rally to Win Big
The Phillies suffered a 9 to 3 defeat as the Reds surged back to climb out of last place. The game featured a 4 to 3 sequence for the fourth straight time, signaling the ongoing uneven form between the clubs.
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Letics
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Reds
Giants Lead League Hitters In Streaking American and National League
Baseball statistics show the New York Giants and Pittsburgh leading the National League hitters with a four man core of Lindstrom McGraw Farrell and Hornsby matching Harris Waner Traynor and Wright. Frisch and Hornsby tied for hits while Frisch tops in total bases with ten homers. In the American League Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth’s proteges Lou Gehrig and Al Simmons pace the batting charts as Bud Clancy breaks in with a 30-point spike, surpassing Ken Williams. Pitching leaders include Lee Meadows with eight wins, Waite Hoyt eight, and Ted Lyons and Al Thomas at ten wins. Joe Fothergill drops in batting.
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Wedneday
Farrell
Har | Hornsby
Lindstrom
Donnie Bush
Harris
Paul Waner
J Wright
Traynor
Frankie Frisch
Keystone
New York
Rogers Hornsby
Hendrick
Brooklyn
Hack” Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Hornsby
Wilson
Lee Meadows
Specs
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Charlie Rooth
Darry Valice
Morris
Harper
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Wright
Frisch
St. Louis
Bud Clancy
Ty Cobb
Clancy
Chicago White Sox
Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
Ruthy
Cobb
Lon Gehrig
al Simmons
Ruth
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Goose” Goslin
Washington
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Alphonse Thomas
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Thomas
Waite Hoyt
Yahkees
Bob. Fothergill
Detroit
Stygmer
Mnatcha
Ameriigh Ie Ie
Statistical Baseball Batting Averages Noted in Standings
A list of players and teams with batting averages includes Simmons for Philadelphia .287 Cobb for Philadelphia .375 Clancy for Chicago .260 Gos lin for Washington .268 Fothergill for Detroit .256 McCurdy for Chicago .85Ay ols amid a New York context.
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Cobb
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Washington
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Detroit
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Auto Race at Altoona Today
Altoona June 11 fast track and cool weather set the scene for a 200 mile race on the wooden speedway. Eighteen drivers compete for a $20 000 purse and national championship points with twelve having qualified at 125 mph or better.
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Frank Elliott
Dave Lewis
Peter de Paolo
Harry Hartz
Leon Duray
George Sanders
Indianapolis
Frank Lockhart
Bennie Hill
Tunney Strikes Choice Of Sharkey For Dempsey Rematch
Sports columnist Norman B. Brown weighs Tunney's potential next opponent. He argues Jack Sharkey would pose a tougher punch than Dempsey and could test Tunney more than the man Tunney dethroned. Size and build of all three are similar, with Sharkey showing stronger defences and power.
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Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
King Tunney
Dempsey
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Sharkey
Jimmy Maloney
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Tunney
Stoe
Tunney Clibb
Sharkey Dethrones Dempsey Rivalry Dominates Ring Hopes
The editorial argues Sharkey's rising profile threatens Dempsey by overshadowing him and pushing Dempsey to act. It questions Sharkey's chances but notes his draw power could drive a big gate, pressing Dempsey toward a rematch with Sharkey as a potential path to regain public favor.
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Sharkey
Dempsey
Radbeard
Richard
Track and field finals loom as 100 athletes compete
In Chicago on June 11 over 100 athletes competed in the national AAU meet dubbed the Olympics of American colleges. Western conference qualifiers led with 14 men in eight events, as Soldiers Field hosted fast times and several meet record holders. Phillips of Butler tied his own quarter mile mark to qualify yesterday despite no trials in six events.
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Soldiers Field
Resort Village Burned Threatens Summer Hotels Loss
Niagara Falls dispatch reports Olcott village on Lake Ontario near here was menaced by fire for hours. A block of summer hotels and cottages were destroyed or damaged as investigators fought the blaze under steady winds and changing conditions.
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De Pinedo Hops Off For Portugal
Taian 10, lance flyer De Pinedo began a four continent flight with a stop here at Ponta Delgada in the Azores bound for Lisbon Portugal. He has already crossed Africa and South America and continues to North America and Europe in the ambitious journey.
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Czech swimmer claims Channel record Venezlas Spacek
Paris reports that Czecho-Slovak swimmer Venezlas Spacek set a Channel record, swimming from Wiskant between Calais and Cape Gris-Nez to Dover in 10 hours 46 minutes. He swam under the convoy of a tug with diplomatic supervision and is said to receive 200,000 crowns from Czech bodies for the feat.
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Bie Atttetle
Grand Circuit King Attracts Top Hurdles In Full Season
The Grafton Sentinel reports Tommy Murnothers trains a strong stable led by Grand Circuit hopeful Wishaa. Murphy's barn features fast trotters including Etta Dillon and Holyrood Leonard with two-year-olds Adam and Scotland among the promising youngsters. Locals note trainer Roger Scott has a 1:59 trotter from Georgia and a claimant-like lineup at Murphy’s stables.
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Murphys
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Ney
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Maclip
Etta Dillon
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Sali
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