Boxing Show Promises 28-Round July 1 Clash
Promoter Tommy Brooks stages a lengthy boxing card Friday night featuring Chris Achten from Eunice meeting Kid Wainwright of Alexandria in a 12 round bout. The undercard includes six round and four round fights with Jack Bastiste and Shifty Jack Davis plus Kid Ledberry vs Bud Stanley. Achten arrives today to begin training at Kaliski's Music store gym while fans buy tickets at Wise's Pool Hall.
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Holly
Tex Lee
Brooks
Lee
Wainwright Wainwright
Mike Mule
Alexandria
Achton
Wainwright
Mule
Jack Davis
Bastiste
Jack
Davis
Kid Ledberry
Bud Stanley
Stanley
Monroe
Wise
Ben Levy
Achten
Kaliski
al T All Birds
Battlers
Reds Gain 4-0 Win Behind Petrie and Walsh
In Cotton States league action Monroes Drill ers beat Brown 6 runs before Milazzo came in. Frank Keck registered his eleventh win for Monroe. Vicksburg managed four hits off Lefty Walsh and Bob Petrie while Alexandria’s Alex drove four hits.
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Bob Petrie
Walsh
REDS
BILLS
Rtd Press
Monroe
Gulfport
Alexandria
Vicksburg
Drillers
Brown
Milazzo
Frank Keck
Lefty Walsh
Browning and Zarynoff May Rematch July 4 at Forsythe Park
Promoter Bobby Manzie pushes for a Browning versus Zarynoff rematch in Monroe at Forsythe park on July 4 after their recent bout drew strong local demand. Browning’s hesitance and possible weight handicap are noted as players in the potential contest. Zarynoff faces Humberto in Memphis and Browning meets Weber in Montgomery.
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Bobby Manzie
Jim Browning
Ivan Zarynoff
Forsythe Park
Monroe
Browning
Zarynoff
Manziel
Jack Humberto
Memphis
Henry Weber
Montgomery
Ala
Pirates Turn Back Cards and Yankees Split Doubleheader
Lou Gehrig hits his 22nd homer as the Yankees split the twin bill with the Athletics 7 to 3 after dropping the opener 4 to 2. Pirates pound the Cardinals 9 to 1 as the National League leaders surge in hot action.
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Pirates
Athletics
Gehrig
Homer
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Big Ram
Cardinals
Chicago
Cubs
Reds
Lague
Connally
White Sox
Tragic Mass Suicide Reported by Secretary Wilbur
Secretary Wilbur reported that all residents of a poor Chinese village marched to a river and drowned themselves. He described the act as a clear duty in aiding the distressed at the Western world’s Christian Endeavor conference in Syracuse.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Wilbur
State Christian Endeavor Conference
North Americas fastest crafts gather at Houston regatta
Seven of the region’s swiftest small craft enter the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta in Houston set for July 2 8 and 4 with 12 events and 8000 in prizes. Dixie Baby owned by TL A Layne and Helen M IV owned by Jerry Mitchell are cited as top entrants.
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North America
Houston
Texas
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Southern Yacht Club of
New York
Canada
England
Houston Yacht Club
Dixie Baby
TL. A. Layne
Louisville
Helen M. IV
Jerry Mitchell
Hoosier Boy
J. W. Whitlock
Rising Sun
Ind
Henry Falk
Houston Yacht Cle
Lions Club Boat Ride On River Tomorrow Night
Lions club members will depart from the foot of Pine street by Sto vall barge tomorrow night for a river trip replacing the weekly Hotel Monroe luncheon. A large crowd is planned with an orchestra, dancing, and ample refreshments. Members unable to attend should notify the secretary.
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Lions Club
Pine Street
Stovall
Hotel Monroe
George Gill Pitcher Leads Monroe Club to 7 6 Win at Bastrop
George Gill starred for the Columbus Social club of Monroe in a 7 to 6 victory over Bastrop Sunday. Gill pitched superbly and doubled to drive in two runs in the sixth inning. Charles Elliott made several long catches in left field as Bastrop rallied from a two run deficit. Batteries Columbus Social club Gill and Fountaia Bastrop Dooley Montgomery and Womack. ST LOUIS June 27 Joe Stecher and Jimmy Londos agreed to a July 12 return bout promoted by local American Legion posts after Stecher defeated Londos in February.
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George Gill
Columbus
Monroe
Bastrop
Gill
Charles Elliott
Quachita Parish
Batteries Columbus Social Club
Fountaia
Dooley, Montgomery and Womack
St, Louis
Joe Stecher
Jimmy Londos
American Legion
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Stetcher
Londos
Legionaires
Stecher-Londos
Stecher
Walker dives to save boatload in Thames amid London bout talk
Damon Runyon reports Mickey Walker and manager Jack Kearns canoeing on the Thames near Hampton Court when a boat full of women and children appeared ahead. Walker overturned the canoe and swam ashore, drawing cheers. Kearns’ fate remains uncertain as speculation questions his presence in the craft.
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Jack Kearns
Mickey
Thames
Teddy Hayes
Mickey Walker
Mr. Walker
Mr. Kearns
Walker
Associated Press
Kearns
Costume Theorizing Over Mr. Kearns Canoe Alibi
The writer muses on Mr. Kearns canoeing on the Thames as part of an elaborate costume alibi. He jokes about canoeing attire and Savoy etiquette while noting readers await news of the boxing title bout with Tommy Milligan in London.
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Mr. Kearns
Old England
South Pole
London
Tommy Milligan
Milligan Poised To Reclaim Title In Britain
The piece assesses the likelihood of Tommy Milligan taking the world welterweight crown to Great Britain from Emil Walker. It recalls past British champions and notes Milligan’s prior welterweight form, contrasting memories of Ted Kid Lewis and other fighters with Milligan’s then-current prospects in a wary, opinionated tone.
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Walker
Great Britain
Tommy Milligan
Ted Kid Lewis
Jimmy Wilde
Freddy Welsh
Willie Ritchie
London
Old Albion
England
Roy McCormick
Ted Moore
Harry Greb
Milligan
McCormick
Moore
George Levine
Brooklyn
Levine
Senators and Monroe Drillers clash in Cot ton States league opener
Jackson expects 3000 to 5000 for the second half opener as the Senators meet the Monroe Drillers. Jimmy Clemmons leads Monroe with a hot .300-plus average and strong hitting while Palmer pushes youth over experience to lift Monroe toward the pennant in the Cotton States league.
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Jimmy Clemmons
Monroe Drillers
Granade
Clemmons
Jimmy
Dallas
Lemmons
Palmer
Monroe
Mondt to wrestle Clinstock in Shreveport Friday
Promoter Sigel books Jules Mondt versus Jim Clinstock at the Coliseum on Friday night July 1 as top attraction in Shreveport. The Indian Chief Clinstock, 23, faces Mondt known as the Bone Crusher with a long history of hard fought bouts and bold pre match hype. Preliminaries and usual prices of $1.68 and $3.30 accompany the card at Inn Hotel Cigar stand.
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Jules Gel
Coliseum
Teets
Mondt
Jim Clinstock
Sigel
Clinatock
Patt
Chicago
Kansas City
Boston
Shreveport
Lewis
Billy Sandow
Clinstock
Pawhuska
Okla
Ed Lewis
Wh Ho
Joe Malcawez
Utica
Malcawez
Joe Stecher
the Inn Hotel
Hudkins and Baker Rematched for Bout
Lincoln telegram reports ace Hudkins Nebraska welterweight set for a rematch with Sammy Baker at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn on July 27. If victorious over Baker he would meet Sergeant Sam and then possibly Joe Dundee for the welterweight title with a date aimed for August 34.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Sammy Baker
Sam
Joe Dundee
Hodkins
Baker
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
Dundee
Sports Calendar Highlights Across Mid-Atlantic Circuit
Racing continues at Aqueduct Latonia Collins with ongoing meet. Golf opens Middle Atlantic and Ohio women championships in Norfolk and Cleveland. Connecticut and Iowa state events start in Hartford and Davenport. Tennis national intercollegiate championships begin at Haverford. Tri-State championship rounds commence in Cincinnati. Whist holds annual congress of American Whist Association.
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Latonia
Collins, v
Norfolk
Ohio
Cleveland
Hartford
Iowa
Avenport
Nebraska
Haverford
Cincinnati
Young McClure Stays Steady in Louisiana Amateur Match
Vintage field sees McClure maintain pace against seasoned players. He steadies his play and preserves momentum, trailing at times but never weakening as the match unfolds with veteran tournament poise.
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Louisiania
McClure
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Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
International Newsree
Irene Simms Shields
By Damon Runyon
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Mr. Milligan
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Jackson
Cotton States League
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Tucker
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