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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1929
Page
4
Las Vegas labor unions establish temporary headquarters on the Boulder Club second floor between Fremont and First Street. The space will host nightly union activities and house officers while the main offices are prepared.
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Sporadic notes from diverse sports mark a bustling period. Rabbit Maranville and other players populate a crowded scene with tracks, matches, and marathons. managers and coaches chase records while stars like Lou Gehrig and Red Faber make news in late July headlines.
Circulating rumors link several managers and players to impending drops. Cincinnati Reds Jack Hendricks and Cleveland’s Roger Peckinpaugh face pressure from fans who demand winners, while St Louis and Brooklyn figures may depart amid slumps and staff reshuffles.
St Louis rallied with five eighth inning runs at Boston to overturn a deficit and defeat the Braves six to four. Alexander started for the Cardinals in a long-absent appearance and earned the win after a shaky start before being relieved for a pinch hitter.
Walter Johnson’s Washington Senators opened spring hopeful but plagued by illness and injuries. Everold Barney Ad Liska Bump Hadley Goose Goslin Garland Braxton Firpo Marberry all underperformed, with experts predicting the Red Sox as the likely coal hole champion. No reversal of form yet.
Tommy Loughran defeats James J. Braddock to defend the light heavyweight crown for the sixth time in 19 months but says he cannot make the weight again and will move to heavyweight. He eyes Schmeling or Sharkey, citing fatigue and 75 percent efficiency at weigh-in. Braddock shows a brief rally in early rounds but Loughran dominates, outpunching and outworking the challenger through the seventh round.
Three clashes between Russian and Chinese troops on the Manchurian front were reported today at widely separated points. The outbursts occurred in rapid succession, underscoring escalating tensions in the region and raising questions about ongoing border security measures.
San Diego July 19 The Agua Caliente resort area hosts talks among Jock Wousey backers and magnates on matching Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling for a 15 round title bout with Dempsey as referee promoter A Mexicali conference included Dempsey Wirt Bowman Gene Normile and Abelardo Rodriguez none confirming financial terms but planning further discussions Dempsey tours San Diego and believes Agua Caliente could draw a large gate for a major fight.
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