William Gibson Ends Era as Two World Champs Retire
In New York Aug 3 longtime manager William Gibson contemplates retirement after guiding two world champions Benjamin Leonard and James Tunney to undefeated exits. Leonard senses decline after a tough last bout with Pat Moran, signaling shift in boxing’s star-making era and the manager’s uncertain future.
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York
William Gibson
Gibson
Benjamin Leonard
Joe Williams
James Joseph Tunney
Gibson Didn’t Mind, He, Mr. Tunney
National Rogue Tourney Nears Finish At Winona Lake
In Warsaw Indiana on August 3 the fifth day of the national rogue tourney at Winona Lake saw the first division remain tight with three leaders undefeated after Thursday. O. E. Barnhart of Chicago defended his title claim while H. C. Hayden of Cleveland and W. H. Hoagland of Peoria Illinois also held unbowed records.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona Lake
O. E. Barnhart
Chicago
H. C. Hayden
Cleveland
W. H. Hoagland
Peoria
Ill
Indianapolis Entries Compete in National Rogue Event
Several Indianapolis competitors take part in the national rogue tournament at Winona Lake, running through August 11. Fall Creek Rogue Club entries include Champion Division Grant R. Darey, C. W. Hines, George Atkinson, Second Division A. B. Henderson, and Third Division E. W. Marks.
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Indianapolis
Winona Lake
Fall Creek
Grant R. Darey
C. W. Hines
George Atkinson
A. B. Henderson
E. W. Marks
Holloway Beats Schmadel in Broad Ripple Show
Holloway dominated Carl Schmadel in the six round windup, Schmadel knocked down for a nine count in round four. Ray Bredell edged Earl Kepner in the four round semi, Kepner penalized for knee foul. Jess beat Jimmy Dunham and Hap Williams defeated Dick Anderson in four rounds. Next week Smiley Ryan vs Tiger Purvis headlines.
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Red Holloway
Carl Schmadel
Broad Ripple
Schmadel
Ray Bredell
Earl Kepner
Kepner
Jess
Jimmy Dunham
Hap Williams
Dick Anderson
Smiley Ryan
Tiger
Kid) Purvis
Youngsters' Tourney Opens At Spades Park Course
The first city playground golf tournament starts Monday at Spades Park nine hole course. Seventy two holes in medal play over three days with eight players Monday, one more round Tuesday, final thirty six holes Wednesday. Open to amateurs and caddies under 16, mashie and putter only. Entries close Sunday night with pairings then.
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City Playground
Spades Park
Park Playground
United States
Baseball Calendar: American Association and National League schedules
The schedule lists today’s games in the American Association with St Paul at Indianapolis in two games, Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at Toledo, Minneapolis at Louisville in two, and in the National League Cincinnati at New Orleans, St Louis at Boston, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn. American League games include Boston at Chicago, New York at St Louis, Washington at Detroit, and Philadelphia at Cleveland.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
New Ore
St. Louis
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Wees
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Pest
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Cincy
Phila
Pet
York
Cleve
Wash
Baseball scores and incomplete box results from multiple games
A jumble of box score fragments shows Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Louisville St Louis Chicago Brooklyn Washington Detroit New York St Louis and Cleveland results. Many lines list pitchers, batters, and runs with incomplete, overlapping data from various games and innings.
Indians and Saints Battle in tense doubleheader series
The Indians and Saints split a two game set as Kansas City clings to a three game lead over Toledo with a seven game stretch ahead. Key incidents included a bench clearing fracas and a late Saints rally. Injuries limit the Indians as they push toward the pennant.
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Eddie Ash
Indians
Saints
Kansas City
Toledo
Old Park
Swetonic
Leverett
Allen
Funk
St. Paul
Picher “de
Ron
Scarritt
Warstler
Tribe
Avalon Woman Captures City Golf Title in 1 Up Victory
Elizabeth Dunn of Avalon defended her women's city championship at Coffin course by defeating Mrs. Ben C Stevenson 1 up in the eighteen hole final. Dunn led at the turn with a 2 up advantage and sealed the title on the eighteenth green after a closely fought back nine.
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Dick Miller
Elizabeth Dunn
Avalon
Coffin Course
Ben C. Stevenson
Elizabeth
Miss Dunn
Mrs. Stevenson
Mrs
Carl C. Gibbs
Indianapolis Country Club
Stevenson
Dow
Harry Buchanan
George Stewart
Pleasant Run
M. J. Abbott
Stewart
James C. Gavin
Abbott
James C. Patten
Patten
Pirates Fans Hope Hargreaves Brings Catching Ink
Pittsburgh fans believe Charley Hargreaves can handle catching duties with mask and mitt, keeping the Pirates safe from a burden as he steps to the plate and behind the plate.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Charley Hargreaves
Speece’s late homer seals Indians win over Saints
Emil Yde was banished in the seventh as Byron Speece, Tribe reliever, starred at Washington Park. He belted a home run and fanned five Saints in two and two thirds innings, while holding the Apostles to one hit for an Indians victory.
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Betzelites
Speece
Indians
Danny Boone
Comorosky
Setto
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St. Paul
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Holke
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Hane
Anninger
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PSS Tan
Kirsch
Sano
Emil Yde
Washington Park
Byron Speece
Tribe
Apostles
Allison Favored to Win Tourney
Seabright New Jersey Wil mer Alison last year's intercollegiate tennis champion is the favorite to win the Seabright bowl title as he meets John Van Ryn in the finals. Alison has beaten Van Ryn in their last three meetings.
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United Press
Seabright
N. J
Wilmer Alison
Austin
Texas
John van Ryn
East Orange
Allison
van Ryn
Umpire Ernest C. Quigley Also Noted Coach Across Football and Basketball
Ernest C. Quigley is recognized as a premier major league umpire and a leading football and basketball coach in the United States, reflecting extraordinary versatility in American sports.
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Ernest C. Quigley
Chuck Wiggins defeats Illinois star Les Marriner in Chicago bout
In Mills Stadium Chicago on Thursday night Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis earned a ten round decision over former University of Illinois football star Les Marriner. Marriner collapsed at the final bell after a grueling rally, suffering a hard fought defeat amid a strong late surge by Wiggins. Preliminaries included Eddie Ballatin Defeating Jackey Moore in the 142 pound division and Red Vickery stopping Mickey McFarland in the 164 pound limit by technical knockout.
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Les Marriner
University of Illinois Footeball
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Mills Stadium
Marriner
Illini
Wiggins
Harry Greb
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Eddie Ballatin
Jackey Moore
Chicago
Red Vickery
Kankakee
Mickey McFarland
Pueblo
Colo
Buzz Griffiths
Sioux City
Towa
Marshall Leach
Gary
Ind
Tied for Golf Lead at Montauk Open
Joe Turnesa and Willie MacFarlane shared the lead at Montauk Open on August 3 with a 142. Bill Mehlhorn MacDonald Smith and Arthur Demane trailed four strokes behind at 146.
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United Proas
Premier dirt track championship opens at Roby
United Press reports speedway drivers will line up at the tape in Roby on August 12 to start the fifty mile dirt track championship of America an event attracting top auto racing talent and crowds.
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United Preas
Chicago
Premier Automobile Speedway
Roby
Sharkey Sees Loughran Winning World Heavyweight Title
Lexington report says veteran Tom Sharkey believes Jack Sharkey will crown Tommy Loughran heavyweight champion at the Bluegrass fair races with strong odds for the challenger.
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Lexington
Jack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Tom Sharkey
Pitcher Deherry Carries Two Sets of Golf Clubs
Louisville Colonels pitcher Deherry plays golf both left and right handed and carries two sets of clubs.
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Deherry
Louisville Colonels
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