Fight racket in New York shows signs of collapse
A 1928 King Features Syndicate report notes declining gate receipts for boxing in New York. Promoters like Tex Rickard faced shrinking crowds at Madison Square Garden and outdoor venues. Tax changes and inflated ticket prices dampened interest, signaling the end of a golden era for big fights.
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New York
Sharkey
Risko
Mandell
McLarnin
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Humbert Fugazy
Tommy Loughran
Pete Latzo
Brooklyn
Dolar Gatess
King
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Giants Lose as Reds Tighten Grip at Polo Grounds
The Cincinnati Reds, led by strong pitching from Jackie May and key hits from Curt Walker, defeated the New York Giants 3 to 0 at the Polo Grounds in front of 40,000. The win tightens the race for first in the National League, with Brooklyn and St. Louis also contending.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Jnecinnati Reds
Jack Henicks
Nell
Hendricks
Jakie May
Reds
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Giants
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
May
Dressen
Fle
Curt Walker
Cincinnati
Walker
Dutch Henry
Ben Cantll
el Bisonnette
Albert Robinson
Dodgers
Cards
Ooklyn
Babe
New York Yankees
Ite Sox
Chica
Babe Ruth
Jess
McNeely
St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
Sam Gray
Browns
Taitt
Red Sox
Jonely
Athletics
Yankees
Strait Tigers
Jack Quinn
Die Rommel
Tigers
Amieson
Goslin
Washington
Cleveland
Senas
Brax
Lisenbee
Tribe
Fred Marberry
Ian Myatt
Local baseball results and archival business notices mixed in
Sports scores from the Cotton States and Southern leagues are listed alongside a Louisiana corporate charter, stock details, and a bankruptcy sale notice. The item records team results for Vicksburg Hattiesburg Monroe and Memphis New Orleans Chicago Detroit St Louis Cincinnati and others, followed by stock charters for Dairy Products Co. and a bankrupy sale in Rayville Louisiana.
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District Court of the United States
Louisiana
David Gould Chatham
Bank‘runt
United States District Court
Rayville
Rithland Parish
Monroe
Loulatanae
Rogers Hornsby Dominates Braves Comeback With Bat and Leadership
Rogers Hornsby fuels the Braves revival with powerful hitting and steady leadership. The New Boston manager, renowned for his plate prowess, posted strong seasons since taking on leadership roles with St. Louis and later managing other clubs. His sustained bat and influence are highlighted as key factors in the team’s return to form.
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Associated Press
New York
Rogers Hornsby
Braves
Boston
Hornsby
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Rogers
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
JGL
Hornsby Aims For Historic Batting Mark In Braves Season
Hornsby boosts his bid as the Braves face pitching woes with a managerial switch similar to 1925 Cardinals. He joins Burkett and Cobb with multiple 400 averages, leading a lineup featuring Bell Sisler Moore Richbourg as Atlanta fights for a high finish despite a slow start.
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Hornsby
Jesse Burkett
Ty Cobb
Cardinals
Braves
Bell
Sisler
Moore
Richbourg
Bills Take Two In Vicksburg Baseball Split
Vicksburg defeated Hattiesburg in a doubleheader as Freeman and Goodall pitched in a tight first game and N Wood struggled in the second. The Bills rallied with six runs in the third inning while Ober and Kinderman held the opposition later. Tomorrow’s schedule includes more games as local action continues.
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BILLS
Vicksburg
Miss
Hattiesburg
Freeman
Goodall
N. Wood
Billies
Wood
Ober
Kinderman
AB Hoa Quasius
Albr’ht
Eomveneneven
Aautassonsieneenenseen
Bobo
Parker
Tatum
Settee
Een
Matteer
Emeenere xAdking
Loewer
N. Woods
Poe
Roach
Estes
Craig
Hirman
Shaw
Norris
Neseerecer
Oberman
Inderman
Woods
Astate
Pitcher collisioning events prompt game note
Kinderman was hit by pitcher Quasius and Norris by Freeman. Time 1:25. Umpire Gaddy.
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Freeman
Goodell
Gaddy
Kinderman
Quasius
Norris
Fifteen Golfers Enter Open Sectionals in Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 11 fifteen leading southeast golfers entered sectional tests for the 1928 American Open. The two low scorers will qualify for Olympia Fields. Notable entrants include Bobby Jones, Tubby Palmer, Charles Black, Frank Ball, and others from Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Knoxville. Watts Gunn withdraws to play in the Southern Amateur in Dallas.
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Atlanta
Olympia Fields
Chicago
Watts Gunn
Dallas
Bobby Jones
T. W
Tubby) Palmer
Miami
Charles Black
Frank Ball
W. Livingston
Howard Beckett
Henry Johnson
Albany
Frank Clarke
Asheville
Fred Hyatt
Charlotte
R. H. Booker
A. C. Ulmer
Jacksonville
Bil Goebel
Illinois Boy Released From State Prison
Judge Farrot ordered the release of Franklin W. Larimer of Christian County Illinois from the Louisiana penitentiary on habeas corpus grounds the youth being under 17. He had been sent for auto theft in St James Parish after fleeing his Illinois home.
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Baton Rouge
K. Farrot
Franklin W. Larimer
Christian, Ill
Larimer
Illinois
Louisiana
St. James Parish
Weekend Basketball Lineup Across Cities
Daily schedule lists matchups including Laurel at Alexandri Hattiesburg at Vicksburg Monroe at Meridian Jackson at Gulfport Memphis at Birringham Nashville at Mobile Chattanooga at New Orleans Little Rock at Atlanta Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn.
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Hattiesburg
Monroe
Aes
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Jackson Eee
Wane
Meridian Scent
Anne Ween
Alexandria Are
Ares
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Vicksburg
Anteee
Laurel Waseee
Seea Peerne
Birmingham
Memphis
Bhetee
Eeeen Cone Veeus
Mobile
Nashville
Wieb Pee
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Paa
Rock
New York
Philadelphia
Eye Veenee
St. Ouis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Oston
Chicago
Louis
Brookly
Pittsburgh
Boston
Texas
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Wiehtta Falls
Shreveport Stenee
Aco
Deere
Dallas
Beaumont
St. Louia
Cotton States League
Laurel
Alexandri
Meridian Jackson
Gulfport
Southern League
Birringham
New Orleans
Little Rock
St. Louis
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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C. A. Kent, Sr
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C. A. Kent, Jr
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Mary McElwee
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