Cardinals Gain Ground on Reds Amid Braves Uprising
The Cardinals hold a two game lead over Cincinnati after the Boston Braves upset the Reds twice, 4-3 and 3-0. St Louis has five games left, Cincinnati five, with possible ties depending on outcomes. Yankees slip after losses to Chicago, while Boston, Cleveland, and others notch wins.
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Dempsey in Court in Kearns Receivership Case
Former manager Jack Kearns seeks an accounting of funds earned during the late receivership. Jack Dempsey was subpoenaed to testify before Vice Chancellor Ingersoll about earnings from August 3, 1923, to August 3, 1926. A bond posted to restrain him from leaving New Jersey remains in effect. appearance required for possible continuance after the Philadelphia fight.
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N. J
Jack Dempsey
Chancery Court
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New Jersey
Philadelphia
Four Local Football Games To Be Sold At Nominal Price
Local high school athletics officials start selling season tickets tomorrow to four home games at 1.50 dollars each for the general public. Students pay 1 dollar, grammar school students 50 cents. Funds aim to cover annual athletic expenses and boost school spirit as the Black Bisons open Friday at Welch Park against Burlington with motion pictures of players and crowd.
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Me opens title query and duel over golf past winner
The text discusses past golf and boxing figures with questions about Gene Sarazen winning a major, Lewis Fonseca’s NL clubs, Harry Wills vs Floyd Johnson outcome in 1925, Sailor Friedman’s ring tenure since 1916, the 1925 Western Amateur site Lochmoor Detroit, and Earl Smith’s three World Series appearances with the Pirates and Giants.
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Lewis Fonseca
S. F. J. Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Harry Wills
Floyd Johnson
Wills
Technical Kaye
Sailor Friedman
Lochmoor Country Club
Detroit
Earl Smith
Pirates
Giants
Industrial Loop Heads Meet This Afternoon
The games committee of the Industrial Baseball League will hold a meeting this afternoon at 5 o clock in the Rowland Real Estate company office.
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Industrial Baseball League
Rowland Real Estate Company
Tunney Confident of Victory Before Fight
Gene Tunney, in Stroudsburg, says only one day remains before his five year dream. He discounts expert testimony favoring his opponent and notes he has ended formal training. A day of light work follows a strong training period as ringside observers report eye catching punches.
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Gene Tunney
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Marine Corps
Brooks
Espinosa Wins PGA Championship Lead in Salisbury Links
Abe Espinosa of Chicago clinches victory over five rivals to advance from a tie for thirty-second place in the Salisbury course final. He birdies late, finishing eight feet from the pin on the second hole while George Smith J Cobbe W P Goebel Emmet French and Willie Ogg are eliminated early.
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N. Y
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Abe Espinosa
Chicago
George Smith
St. Paul
J. Cobbe
Philadelphia
W. P. Goebel
Charlotte
N. C
Emmet French
Youngtown
Willie Ogg
Worcester
Mass
French
Ogg
Coble
Espinosa
Goebel
Smith
Victor Aldridge Shines For Pirates In 1924 Legend
Victor Aldridge starred for the Pirates last season with 15 wins and seven losses in 30 games. He allowed 218 hits and posted an earned run average of 9.63 while recording two World Series victories in three appearances. Aldridge joined Pittsburgh in the famed three cornered deal with the Cubs in the winter of 1924.
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Ice box cooling tip warns against wrapping ice in papers
Do not wrap melting ice in newspapers before placing it in the ice box during hot weather. Ice that does not melt is useless for preserving foods. melting cools the ice box and helps preservation.
Dempsey Sues Kearns in Receivership Case
In chancery court Jack Dempsey alleges Jack Kearns stole 500000 and accuses him of a prior serious imprisonment. The suit seeks receivership and was continued for two weeks. Dempsey says the charges justify discharging Kearns.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Chancery Court
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Dempsey
Dempsey Share Attachment Issued in Pennsylvania Court
In Philadelphia on September 21 the common pleas court issued an attachment for Jack Dempsey's share in the official purse to satisfy claims by former manager Jack Kearns. Tex Rickard named as garnishee. bail set at 600000 dollars to secure Dempsey assets. Kearns sues for money due under the last three years of his contract.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Common Pleas Court
Jack Kearns
Tex Rickard
Kearns
Greenville Sally defeats Richmond Va in Class B Series
In a Class B Series game, Greenville Sally edges Richmond of the Virginia League with a 2 to 1 score. The contest featured tight pitching and key hits to decide the outcome.
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Greenville
Sally
Richmond
Va. League
Baseball scores from the American League night action
In major league play New York tied Chicago 3 to 3 while Washington beat St Louis 7 to 4. Boston edged Cleveland 3 to 2 and Philadelphia defeated Detroit 8 to 5 with Detroit's score shown as 05.
National League Scores Reported With Multiple Games
The report lists NL results with Chicago 4 over New York 2 and Cincinnati 3 over none, Boston 4 over 3, Pittsburgh 4 over Philadelphia 0, and New York 2 over Philadelphia 0.
Cardinal Matchups Across the League Highlighted
St Louis visits Brooklyn while Chicago plays New York and Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia. Cincinnati travels to Boston in a busy slate of early season games.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Baseball Pairings for League Action
In the American League scheduled games Washington visits St. Louis Boston plays Cleveland New York meets Chicago and Philadelphia arms against Detroit with matchups listed for the day.
LASS Series Opens in Greenville with Richmond at Derby
In Greenville, the Richmond team will meet Sally League rival as part of the LASS series kickoff. Players to watch include key pitchers from both squads and a bustling crowd is expected at the ballpark.
Panthers Welcome Leo Method Back to Line
High Point College fans celebrate as Leo Method, last year’s captain and key tackle, returns to practice after a brief uncertainty. ThePurple Panthers, renowned for a near flawless state record, expect improved front line defense and anticipate Method starting against King College Saturday afternoon.
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Leo Method
Method
Purple Panthers
King College
City Wide Men’s Elimination Tennis Final Set
The City Wide Men's Elimination Tennis Singles final will be held Saturday at the Country Club. Paul Fuller and J D Rogers reach the final after a strong season, with Fuller from UNC and Rogers noted for his peak form. Reverend F L Conrad to referee the match.
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J. D. Rogers
Fuller
University of North Carolina
Rogers
Nterest
F. L. Conrad
Lutheran Church
The Nut Cracker and Broadway Whims Collide in 1926
A breezy column mocks sports and celebrity culture of 1926. It notes world series chatter in St Louis, taunts Tunney, Coolidge traits, and a spoof about Dempsey and legs, alongside Broadway’s Loose Ankles and a sequel Tight Heads teased for winter.
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St. Louis
Dempsey Tunney fight may set boxing gate record
Promoter Tex Rickard predicts the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight bout will draw about 132 000 attendees at the sesquicentennial stadium, far exceeding prior records. He cites about 127 000 paying, with 5 000 non paying attendees and limited tickets in New York and Philadelphia.
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Tex Rickard
Sesquicentennial Stadium
Boyles
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Dempsey
Carpentier
Rickard
New York
Moore Wins Pitchers Duel as Greenville Tops Richmond 2 1
Wiley Moore from Greenville outduels Kemner in a tense mound duel to give Greenville a 2 1 victory over Richmond in the Sally league pennant chase. The win runs Greenville to three games to one in the series as Spiers Daniel and Malonee spark the offense.
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Wiley Moore
Kemner
Moore
Richmond
Monarchs
Stripp
Kennedy
Spiers
Daniel
Malonee
R.H.E
Miss America to Receive Permanent in Romantic Anticipation
The report notes Miss America is set to obtain a permanent, and readers are left to wonder if it heralds a lasting union with a future husband.
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