Dumb Dan Morgan’s tale of Tunney Greb bout plot twists
Joe Humphreys recalls the 1922 plan to fake a Paris match between Tunney and Greb with Greb and his manager seeking extra payoff. The scheme, agreed by Greb, Tunney, Bagley, and Tex Richard, aimed to split purses with Greb and Tunney training hard, but Greb ultimately beat Tunney in fifteen rounds.
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Will Pass Sixty Easy Babe Ruth Predicts
Babe Ruth tells United Press he will break his home run record if pitchers keep throwing near the plate. He notes fifteen homers in June for a total of thirty and a pace that could tie his 1927 mark with games remaining. Ruth hit No. 30 off Al Thomas for two on in Chicago and compares schedules from 1927 and 1930.
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Star Matman Booked Here
Gus Sonnenberg heavyweight wrestling title claimant has signed with Promoter McLemore to appear at Riverside late this month with date and opponent to be announced. This marks Sonnenberg first local appearance and follows his rise from Dartmouth football star to grappling elite. An all star supporting card will back his visit.
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Pitching to Berger Cost New York a Loss
Giants' manager John McGraw challenged fate by pitching to Wally Berger in the eighth inning of a recent doubleheader against the Braves. Berger connected for a home run with the bases loaded to tie the game, and Atlanta went on to win.
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Queen Helen Advances to Wimbledon Semi-Finals
Helen Wills Moody, top-ranked, defeated Phyllis Mudford 6-1 6-2 in the quarter finals. Elizabeth Ryan beat Betty Nuthall 6-2 2-6 6-0 to reach the semi finals. Fraulein Cissy Aussem upset Helen Jacobs 6-2 6-1. Rene Mathieu and Joan Ridley also advanced to the women’s semis. Lott and Doeg won doubles. Tilden and Timmer, and Cross and Palfrey won other doubles matches.
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Pat Wheatley
Wilmer Allison
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From The American and National Leagues
The American and National Leagues show current records with teams such as Detroit St Louis Boston Chicago and others. Partial results from games listed include Beane Myatt Morris Durham Heving Sorrell De Seutels Rommell Cochrane Braxton Tate Pipgras Hargrave Blaeholder Ferrell Marberry Spencer and scores like 8 11 3 and 15 19.
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Pitcher's Squeeze Wins For Washington In Nine Inning Game
Fred Marberry of Washington limited the St. Louis Browns to four hits and earned a 2 to 1 victory. His perfect bunt with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth scored the deciding run.
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Indianapolis Triangles Beat Betsy Ross 22-9 at Whitewater Park
Indianapolis Triangles collected twenty four hits to defeat Betsy Ross club 22-9 in Connersville. Key players Hunt Wechsler Coulter and Hoffman starred in the field while Hurt Coulter and McLeod led the hitting with four apiece.
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British lightweight Eddie Lord defeats Ray Miller in Flint
Eddie Lord of Hartford Connecticut and representing Britain won a boxing bout in Flint on Monday against Ray Miller. Lord displayed skill in the lightweight division securing the victory.
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Silverdale Becomes Arlington Meet Favorite After Inaugural Win
Chicago July 1 Silverdale a colt entered by E B McLean Washington publisher rose to favorite status at Arlington Park Jockey Club thirty day meet after winning the Inaugural handicap a six furlong sprint worth 11500 to the winner.
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Chicago Routs Detroit in Intercity Golf Match
Chicago defeated Detroit 1344 to 4% in an intercity golf event here Monday. Chicago won nine of twelve individual matches and all but one of the two-ball foursomes.
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Robins Acquire Ike Boone for Heavy Hitting Addition
Manager Robinson strengthens Brooklyn Robins by purchasing Ike Boone a veteran right handed swinger known for base hits though slow fielding He starred with the San Francisco Missions hitting .426 with 21 homers this season Boone joins a lineup that aims to boost power and offense.
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Five Scraps at Harrison Tonight With 56 Rounds
Five bouts totaling 56 rounds pace the Ft Harrison card tonight. Headliners include Sammy Price vs Billy Rose in a ten rounder and Rosy Baker vs Jack Rosen in another ten rounder. Local favorites Roy Pierson and Red Holloway meet in a six rounder, with Frankie Glerkie vs Reamer Roberts and Arol Harris vs Roy Woods in four and five round matches. Captain Frank Schucker promotes a balanced program starting at 8:30.
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Kid) Baker
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Chicago
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Terre Haute
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Schucker
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Windy City
Otto Von Porat Breaks Ankle In Wisconsin Farm Incident
Norwegian heavyweight Otto Von Porat was laid up with a broken ankle after tripping on his manager's farm at Bayfield Wisconsin. The injury will keep him out of ring action for several weeks.
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Tribe and Saints in Twin Bill at St Paul
The Indians lost 7 6 to the Saints in the first game and the Saints won the doubleheader. Hopkins hit two homers for St Paul while Anderson added one. Weather was rainy and slow, Corriden shuffled pitchers as Nekola relieved Harriss for St Paul. The Tribe suffered injuries to Barnhart Hoffman Wolfe and posted only three wins on the trip.
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Nick Broglio Wins Ten Rounds In Illinois Bout
In West Frankfort Illinois on July 1 Nick Broglio 137 Johnston City outpointed Roy Mitchell 138 Centralia over ten rounds in a boxing match reported from the local scene.
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Braves Rise as Emil Fuchs Invests in Boston Team
The Boston Braves show improved form as owner Emil Fuchs bankrolls players to lift the club from cellar to contention. Manager Bill McKechnie, once under fire, seems to have steadied the squad and earned growing respect across the league.
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Refund If Boys Foul At Chicago Stadium Bout
Johnny Risko and Tuffy Griffith will forfeit their purses if they foul in the ten round boxing match at Chicago Stadium on Wednesday night. The forfeited purses will be used to refund spectators part of their ticket costs. The agreement was announced today.
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Owners in A A Vote on Split
Baseball club owners of the American Association met in Chicago to consider a split season. The second half would begin July 7 with pennants awarded after July 6 and at the end of the regular season on Sept 21. The halves would meet in a three game playoff for the 1930 championship.
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American Association
Veteran Promoter Eyes Fight Featuring Dempsey Trio
Promoter Richard Klegin, recalling the 1915 Willard Johnson title bout, says he plans a Dempsey bout within three months after the Schmeling Sharkey Scott dispute settles. He claims Dempsey could regain the title with minimal training and could KO any of the current heavyweight contenders.
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