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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
2
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James Coffey, a 20 year old six foot three Boston boxer weighing just over 200 pounds, is chosen to succeed Jess Willard as heavyweight champion. Willard will train Coffey in Toledo ahead of a potential title defense following Dempsey. Coffey’s credentials include wartime service, French tournaments, and strong endorsements from Sam Fitzpatrick and Jack McAuliffe.
Minneapolis June 6 The Miske Gibbons fight set for June 19 at Nicollet Park gains fresh progress as Miske accepts a 60 to 40 purse split in favor of the winner. Edd Kane Tom Gibbons manager backs any split and a newspaper verdict may decide if a referee is blocked. The fighters had clashed for five days amid offers and possible commissions approval.
The Fargo Athletics will meet the Moorhead semi professional team at Northern Inacue park in Moorhead Sunday afternoon. Boardman will pitch for Moorhead and Jensen the star twirler at the North Dakota Agricultural College will pitch for Fargo.
In New York, a sixth inning homer by Collins defeated the Yankees 5 to 1 in the first game of the series. Pitchers Cicotte and Shore matched zeroes until late. RMN Chicago reports the score and lineups.
St Paul June 6 Billy Miske heavyweight from St Paul and Willie Mehan Pacific Coast boxer who has two referee decisions over Jack Dempsey meet tonight in a ten round no decision bout. Both claim top form with Miske aiming to knockout for a shot at the Willard Dempsey winner while Mehan’s backers expect him to resist a knockout blow. Jamieson Defeated. Paine June 4 Ted Jamieson Milwaukee 175-pound National AAU champion and runner up in amateur heavyweight in the AEF boxing championship was defeated by Lefevre French boxer in the third round of a bout last night.
Toledo June 6. Sparring partners who can dish punishment are crucial for Joe Willard’s camp to toughen him for the July 4 title defense against Jack Dempsey. Experts note Willard can take blows but doubt he can withstand Dempsey’s fists. Ray Archer, Willard’s manager, will seek one or two capable sparring partners in New York. Dempsey will resume conditioning on the final day of his vacation.
New York June 6 Every once in a while someone enthuses over the performance of an old timer a pitcher or batter of some one that has come back with vigor as a star. Bill James pitched five and part six innings against the Dodgers and held them to six hits two runs in the ninth. He fanned a couple of opponents as Braves manager George Stallings decided James was good and he proved it. The article recalls the 1914 season when James Rudolph and Tayler helped the club rise to first place and win the world series. James deserves encouragement in his attempt to come back.
In St Louis on June 6 the ninth inning saw Mitchell and Breealr removed for Biller who walked pinch hitter Schults, forcing in Clemons for a 1 run win over Cincinnati. Final score RHE not fully legible.
Chicago market news reports cattle receipts 3,000 with beef steers strong to higher and calves up, hogs mostly lower with top at 20.15, pigs mixed to down, and sheep receipts 14,000 with lambs and ewes unevenly lower. Grain and provisions show lower hog quotes, July corn around 1.70, oats and rye activity uncertain, and a mixed stock market in New York led by steel and autos with general gains then slight pullback.
Trading reports show mixed receipts and price shifts for hogs cattle and grain across Chicago and Minneapolis. Hogs 6 1/2 to 40 cents lower with receipts around 1 6 095 tubs for dairy output and mixed grain moves. flaxweed dull after early activity. October wheat gains due to shorts covering while corn and oats falter.
The Duluth market report lists domestic grain receipts in bushels for barley, rye, flax and wheat with year over year figures and shipment volumes. It also notes inspection categories for various wheat grades and durum, plus totals for all grains compared to the previous year. A casualty list from Washington reports seven privates killed in action, including Alvin Vincent of Neillsville Wisconsin.
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