Dempsey Fight Backed By Railroads For Final Purse Installment
Great Northern Railway officials and stockholders plan a $100,000 loan to back the Shelby July 4 title bout purse for Jack Dempsey, adding to oilmen and bankers who already supported the event in Montana. W. O. McKinney headed to Shelby to confer with promoter Dan Tracy as Dempsey trains indoors amid rain and chill.
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Jack Dempsey
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
W. O. McKinney
Shelby
Dan Tracy
Baseball Standings and Schedule for Major Leagues
Standings show American League leaders Detroit and Chicago with strong records as Washington Boston and New York trails. National League lists New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Philadelphia with win totals and percentages.
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American League
L. Pet
Detroit
Chicago
Wash
Ion
Boston
National League
W. L. Pet
W. X. York
Brooklyn Pitts
Gin
St. Louis
Phila
Games Today in the American Association
Indpls at Tol. Louis at Col. Milne at Mil St. P. at EK. C. Cleve at Wash. Chi. at Phil. Det. at BK. Y. St. L. at Bos. Bos. at Pitts. Brook. at Cin. Phil. at Chi. WN. Y. at St. L.
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American Association
Indpls
Tol. Louis
Col. Milne
Mil St. P
EK. C
American League Cleve
Wash
Phil
BK. Y
St. L
Bos
National League Bos
Pitts. Brook
St Cin. Phil
Chi WN
Baseball Box Scores and Results from Yesterday
Summary of multiple games with team lines and key players listed. Includes scoring by innings and performance notes for clubs like Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Ceti.ca and others. Notable names include Collins and Meier amid a collage of box score details.
Questionable balk and home run play at the plate
A batter hit a ball over the left field fence while a runner on third attempted to score. The pitcher on the rubber delivered the ball to the catcher with a balk flagged, and the first baseman hid the ball to tag the runner at the plate, a move deemed illegal.
Novecky and Lucas End In Draw At Fort Show
A large Fort Harrison arena crowd watched Cincinnati light weight Alex Novecky and St. Louis's Johnny Lucas fight to a draw. The bout featured Novecky's haymakers and Lucas's clever boxing as the main event.
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Novecky
Lucas
Newkirk
Lawrence
Ind
Paul Thompson
Spring Valley
Billy Sullivan
Cincinnati
Harry Sawyer
Indianapolis
Young Templeton
Terre Haute
Robbie Hahn
Newkirk-Thompson
Giants overpower A B C s in six run first inning defeat
Chicago June 20 The American Giants scored six runs in the first inning Tuesday against the A B C s of Indianapolis and the visitors never recovered losing 6 Newcome started for the losers Corbett finished strong The A B C s scored two in the ninth New York Pete Zivic of Pittsburgh won a twelve round decision over Jack Sharkey of New York weighing 121½ and 127 pounds Bobby Garcia and Edwards fought to a twelve round draw
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Chicago
American Giants
Indianapolis
Newcome
Corbett
A. B. Cs
New York
Pete Zivic
Pittsburgh
Jack Sharkey
Zivic
Sharkey
Bobby Garcia
Edwards
Bicycle Races Set At State Fairground Saturday
A program of bicycle races announced for Saturday at the State fairground starts at 3 pm under the American Bicycle League. Events include a 10 mile open scratch for seniors a 1 mile open scratch for juniors and a 1 mile invitation for the mystery team. Prizes total per event with a gold watch for the 10 mile winner. Charles Wehr will supervise and entry is free with league registration 50 cent annual fee.
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American Bicycle League of America
Miniature Speedway
Twenty Eighth
N. Meridian Sts
Eclipse Manufacturing Company
Elmira, N. Y
Charles Wehr
Amateur
Bicycle League of America
Wehr
City Park Board
Willard
Riverside Parks
Fiis
Hume-Mansur Building
Saints On Point Of Passing Blues In Pennant Race
Mike Kelleys hustling Saints chased the lead in the American Association after topping the Kansas City Blues in Kansas City. The two clubs grappled for first with KC holding a small edge and Saint Paul threatening to dethrone Wilbur Good's team. In Tuesday’s game Hammond slipped on a key Blue rally by failing to touch third base, costing two runs.
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Saints
BLUES
Mike Kelley
K. C. Blues
Kansas City
Kelleyvites
Wilbur Good
Markle
Sheehan
Schupp
Dawson
Hammond
K. C
Semi-Pro Baseball Seeks Out-Of-Town Opponents This Sunday
Local teams including the Spades, Selmier Towel Co, Lincoln Highways, Acme Juniors, St Philip club, Riverside A A s and others issue notices seeking fast city and state clubs for Sunday games. Rosters, practice times, and contact details are given for teams in Acton Stileaville Markleville Brooklyn and surrounding areas.
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Southeasterns
Garfield Diamond No
Selmiers
Prospect St
Selmiters
Acton
Stileaville
Markleville
Brooklyn
Greenfiled
Mooresville
Drexel
Mark
Mark Pierson
Terrace Ave
Washington A.C
Washington St
Washingtons
Webster
Federals
Riverside No
A. C
Sunda
Ellettsville
Elwood
Flora
W. Twenty-Fifth St
Kenwood
Early Major League Scores From Tuesday Night
Big League Liners Coming from behind twice, the Washington Senators won from the Cleveland Indians in the ninth Tuesday. The White Sox staged clouting bees in the fifth and ninth, garnered two homers and drove Harris from the mound, defeating Philadelphia. Schliebner, Browns' first sacker, got four hits, including a circuit drive, and St. Louis made it three straight over Boston. Pipp's homer in the seventh, following Hofmann's, enabled the Yankees to beat the Tigers. Hargrave's sacrifice fly that scored Duncan in the eleventh ended an extra inning pitchers' battle and Brooklyn lost to Cincinnati. Luque pitched his ninth victory of the year. McQuillan shut out the Cardinals with seven hits and the Giants triumphed. Fred Fussell weakened in the eighth and the Phillies pounded him for four hits, which gave them a victory over the Cubs.
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White Sox
Harris
Philadelphia
Schliebner
Browns
St. Louis
Boston
Hargrave
Duncan
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Luque
Fred Fussell
Phillies
Cubs
Baseball Player Stat Lines From Early Season
The record lists players with team affiliations and hit counts: Brower Cleveland 1 5, Frisch Giants 1 6, Hooper White Sox 1 4, Pipp Yanks 1 2, Connolly Cleveland 1 2, Lutzke Cleveland 1 2, Hoffman Yanks 1 1, Collins White Sox 1 1, Sehliebner Browns 1 1.
Westward Ho to Shelby for Gibbons Dempsey fight
Three youths from Indianapolis east side pile into a file and head toward Shelby Montana to see the Gibbons Dempsey heavyweight title bout on July 4. They name their car Henry and expect to reach their destination in eleven days with companions Charlie Lynch Don Corliss and Mack Collier aboard.
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Henry
Shelby
Mont
Gibbons-Dempsey
Charlie Lynch
Don Corliss
Mack” Collier
Snapped on Courts in City Net Play
The annual city tennis tourney at the Hawthorn Club ends Saturday with final rounds in women's girls' boys' and junior singles and men's doubles. Margaret Wolfred of Technical High School and Spades Park shows strong form among juniors. Georgia Heckman from Indianapolis exits before the semis as Haworth advances. Bud Markey, a notable local talent, faces Christena for the boys' city title after beating Retmier in the semi-finals.
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Hawthorn Club
Margaret Wolfred
Technical High School
Spades Park
Georgia Heckman
Indianapolis
Haworth
Bud Markey
Christena
Markey
Retmier
Sagalowsky
Roth
Hawthorn Courts
Pugh
Wolfred
Fisher- Dodson
Dodson
Cook
Sesalowsky
Foust
Katzenberger
von Burg
Park
Potter
Welfred
Byrne
Florence
Stephenson
Foxworthy
Smith
Kline
Boxing Card Highlights Wiggins Burke Clash In Indianapolis
Chuck Wiggins returns to Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis for a ten round main event against Martin Burke of New Orleans. Pinky Crosby meets Jack Ledeaux, Bobble Bridges faces Jack Sheppard, all ten rounds. Over 250 entries expected for the national amateur Invitational golf tourney at Coffin and Riverside courses with Chick Evans among the top entrants.
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Bobble Bridges
Indianapolis
Jack Sheppard
Cincinnati
Tomlinson
Chuck Wiggins
Tomlinson Hall
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Chuck
Burke
Wiggins
Pinky Crosby
Franklin
Jack Ledeaux
Canada
Coffin and Riverside
Riverside Golf Club
Chick Byvans
Dicap
Frank Kissel
Coffin Clubhouse
Chick Evans
Park Board
British Out Of Meet In Davis Cup Elimination
The British Isles Davis cup team was eliminated after Randolph Lycett lost the final match to Count De Gomar of Spain. Lycett won the first set 6-4 but then fell 6-1 7-5, triggering Spain to face an unknown opponent in the next round.
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British Isles
Randolph Lycett
Count de Gomar
Spain
Lycett
King George Witnesses Knight Of The Garter Win At Ascot
King George watched Knight Of The Garter win the Conventry Stakes at Ascot opening the season as royalty and society paraded in a grand display. Queen Mary attended in a gray gown with ermine and a silver toque while crowds cheered the winner and jockey.
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United News
London
George
Knight of the Garter
Ascot
Queen Mary
City Tennis Meet Determines Early Round Winners
Sagalowsky faces Roth in junior singles final while Markey meets Christena in boys division at Hawthorn courts. Semifinals in girls and women's singles completed as matches moved to late afternoon. Tuesday results recap tight contests including Roth, Katzenberger, Markey, and Christena advancing.
Tribe Displays Fast Brand Of Ball In Toledo
In Toledo on June 20 the Indians beat the Hendricksmen 10 to 2. Petty pitched well with strong support as the Tribe won their fourth straight, climbing out of the AA cellar. Brown had two hits and the Hoosiers totaled twelve safeties, scoring all eight runs in a seventh inning rally. Three more games remain before the Indians return home to face the Columbus Senators Saturday.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
A. A
Petty
Giard
Indians
Tribe
Brown
Wie
Hens
Columbus Senators
Illinois golfers push for individual titles after team crown
Evanston Illinois June 20 United Press Rolfe leads Illinois in pursuit of individual honors after clinching the Big Ten team championship at Evanston Golf Club. Humphries and Hartman also in contention as Illinois holds a five stroke edge over Chicago with 643 to 648. Wisconsin and others trail.
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United Preas
Illinois
Chicago
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Michigan
Purdue
Ohio
Dustless Hoosier Track Set For 200-Lap July Fourth Race
J V Lines, manager of the Hoosier Motor Speedway, promises a dustless track for the July 4 race a 200 lap event of 100 miles. Calcium chloride will treat the surface as 12 starters emerge from elimination trials closing July 3. A roof over the grandstand will boost spectator comfort with seating for 6 000.
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J. V. Lines
Hoosier Motor Speedway
Hoosier Speedway
Yale Edges Harvard In Bold Sixth Inning Rally
Yale defeated Harvard 3 to 2 in New Haven as an audacious sixth inning rally delivered the win after last fall's gridiron victory by Harvard. The game took place in New Haven with Yale mounting the late charge to secure the victory.
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United News
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
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