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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1926

Page

7

Dempsey Tunney Title Fight Moved to Philadelphia

Promoter Tex Rickard shifts Dempsey Tunney title bout to Philadelphia after New York licensing refusal. bout set for Sept 23 at sesqui centennial stadium with 150000 capacity. expected gate $1.5 to $2 million. Pennsylvania commission Governor Pinchot and Mayor Kendrick approve. Wills noted as not licensed in New York.

New York Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Philadelphia Chicago Tex Rickard Dempsey Tunney Rickard New York State Athletic Commission New York State Jules Aaronson Saratoga Wills

Reds Stay Close With Win Over Phillies As May Shuts Them Out

Jakie May tossed a three run allowed game to keep Cincinnati within striking distance of the division leaders. In other games, Brooklyn doubled up St. Louis 6 to 2 while Boston beat Pittsburgh 4 to 2 and New York defeated Chicago 2 to 1. The article also reflects on player pricing and superstition in sport, citing Le Bourveau and Wheat as contrasts to modern values.

Brooklyn Bob O’farrell Jim Bottomley Billy Southworth Jakie May Cincinnati Philadelphia Reds Boston St. Louis Jacobson le Bourveau Giants Brooklyn Baseball Club Mobile Zachary Wheat Pittsburgh I Kinnati Eee Ifo Newark Shears New York Chicago Rooklyn Pet Eeerer Cleveland Philadelphia Oreee Detro Waston Chic St I i Au Bost American Association Milwakee Lou Saree India St Pa Mir Oopts Nadia Ol i Minneapolis Milw Columbus St Paul Kansas City Mississippi Valley Seagee Burling Rock I Abuq Shee Cedar Iva Ottumwa Moline Waterloo Cedar Rapids Dubuque Burlington Marshalltown Rock Island

Six States To Send Grid Teams Against Hawkeyes

Iowa's football schedule includes eight games this fall with teams from six states. Colorado State Teachers, North Dakota State, Illinois at Urbana and Northwestern visit or play at Iowa City. Ohio State at Columbus, Minnesota Homecoming in Iowa City, Wisconsin at Madison, and Carroll College of Waukesha fill October 30.

Iowa City Iowa Colorado North Dakota State University State of Illinois University of Illinois Urbana Northwestern Buckeyes Ohio State University Columbus Northern Commonwealths Minnesota Wisconsin Madison Carroll College of

Palm Oil Experimental Station Noted in Dahomey

A government experiment station in Dahomey Africa is producing vegetable oil from palm sources. The initiative aims to develop local oil supplies and support agricultural research in the region.

Dahomey Africa

Carey Possible Dodgers Manager Rumor Swirls

Brooklyn fans discuss the possibility that Max Carey, deposed Pirates captain, will manage the Dodgers next year. Dodgers skipper Wilbert Robinson had earlier sought executive duties. The Pirates split a doubleheader with Boston 4 1 and 4 3 as Ray Kremer pitched well in the opener. Cards Turn Back Brooklyn keeping pace in the standings.

Brooklyn Max Carey Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Wilbert Robinson Wheat Carey Pittsburgh Pirates Bigbee Adams Fred Clarke Boston Putch Ray Kremer

Tiger Flowers to Keep Promise Made Greb in February

Tiger Flowers of Atlanta vows to give Harry Greb another shot at the middleweight title after winning it in Madison Square Garden last February. If he retains the crown Flowers plans to swim the English Channel in Europe. The report also notes Greece will see 500 stone houses built by refugees near Piraeus.

Tiger Flowers Greb New York Atlanta Harry Greb Pittsburgh Madison Square Garden Flowers Europe English

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Richard Shifts Tex Hart Pennsylvania Commission National League R.H.E. Ae R. Smith Mogridge Taylor Kremer Smith R.H.E. Omia Goldsmith J. Taylor Meadows Gooch Pierce Knight Wilson May and Hargrave R.H.E Barnes and McMullen Root and Gonzales R. H. E. Brooklyn Moraw and Deberry Reinhart and O'Farrell American League R. H. E. Bt. Louis Davis Schang Ruffing Gaston Detroit Washington Shreveport Willard Carpentier Firpo Gibbons Hawkeyes Dodger THE Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals ELKS Muscatines By Burke Amidons Capitol Orchestra Steamer de Lune W. F. Bishop & Co First Natl. Bank Bldg J. R. Thompson Representative Piraeus Greece Weis-Lupton Pty. Co Hershey Chesterfield Liccerr & Myers Tosacco Co
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