Benny Leonard Crowned Lightweight Champion of the World
International boxing writer notes Benny Leonard is the new lightweight champion after a knockout of Fred Welsh at 122 pounds. The piece surveys historical lightweights from Abe Hicken and Jack McAuliffe to Willie Ritchie and Wolgast, and details Leonard's rise, Welsh defeats, and notable wins including over Richie Mitchell in Milwaukee.
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Jack Vriock
International News
New York
Benny Leonard
Cron
Leonard
Fred Welsh
Denny Leonard
Abe Hicken
Jack McAuliffe
George Fullfames
Billy Frazer
Herry Gilmore
England
Pete McGurra
Hicken
Joe County
Bill Edwards
Artie G Chambers
Widwards
Collyer
Chambers
Edwards
Nelson
Ganson
Ans
Wolgast
Wolegast
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
London
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Charley White
Colorado Springs
Werne Leonard
Inis
Far West
Benny Leonart
Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee
National League Daily Scores and Schedule Shuffle
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati taking down New York 6 to 3 and Philadelphia edging Chicago O at St. Louis 8 to 7. Brooklyn vs Pittsburgh notes wet grounds, with a busy upcoming schedule listing Philadelphia at Chicago and St. Louis at New York, plus Detroit and Boston in action. The column also includes stray garbled lines and a political aside referencing a world context and a line about a general, attributing it to a Columbus, Ohio source.
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Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Lois
Baston
Brooklyn-Pittsburg
Giants Fail To Show Off As Expected
Giants disappoint in interleague swing with western clubs as Phillies Dodgers and Braves contend for pennant. McGraw’s lineup remains confident while late season doubts arise about key players and pitching depth amid weather and travel pressures.
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Giants
Bingles And Boners Shy Jack Velock Return
A salacious and lively sports column notes the return of veteran player Wagner to the Pirates and and mocks rival teams. It references Grover Cleveland Alexander, Christy Mathewson, and the Giants, Phillies, Cubs, Cardinals, and White Sox with colorful remarks about performances and clashes in the baseball season.
Trade Sends Demaree to Cubs for Lavender Viewed Favorably
The trade that sent Demaree to the Cubs for Jimmy Lavender is seen as highly favorable. Reportedly Demaree sought better prospects than Philadelphia offered, according to insiders familiar with the situation.
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Demaree
Ue Cubs
Jimmy Lavender
Philadelphia
Beys
Kansas Once Met Leonard, Present King Kansas Once Met Leonard, Present King
Fans in the vicinity are promised a rattling ten round contest at the opera house on Monday night, June 11, as Bebe Pleato faces Rocky Kansas of Buffalo. Matchmaker Jimmie Dime has sought the top lightweight test for Pleato, and Kansas holds victories over world contenders and top lightweights, including a popular decision over Johnny Dundee and a draw with Dundee in a later meeting.
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Opera House
Bebe Pleata
Racky Kansan
Buffalo
Jimmie Dime
Pleato
Rocky Kansas
Johnny Kilban
Freddie Welsh
Kansas
Phil Virgets
New Orleans
Red Dolan
Chicago
Babe Picato
Empire State
Denny Leonard
Leonard
Rocky
Trocky
Frankis Callahan
Ad Wolgast
Johnny Dundee
Johnny O'Leary
Pete Hartley
Joe Mandat
Pi Virgeis
Frankin Tussett
Harry Condon
Wagner Returns To Play At First Base
Pittsburg Pa June 7 Honus Wagner will play first base for the Pillsbury club against the Brooklyn Superbas at Forbes Field this after he signed his 1817 parole con r headquarters yesterday he reiterated his statement that there never was any salary dispute with the club He is physically fit and ready to travel and play Bunny Brief will be retained for the time being President Yroyfuss secured permission to keep Bunny as long as desired
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Honus Wagner
Frist
Pillsbury
Brooklyn Euperbas
Forbes Field
Nent
Hint
Bunny Brief
Pittsburg
Balk Lake
Yroyfuss
Bunny An Tong
Butler Man Bests Champ Allen Heil
Bradford Pa June Interstate association state amateur championship at trap shooting concluded with Kay MeIntyre of Butler Pa taking the win in a clean score. His opponent Alyson Heil of Allentown made a determined effort to defend the title but missed one target.
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Bradford
Kay MeIntyra
Buth
Alyson Hell
Allentown
McMahon To Box McAllister At Pittsburg Academy
Tom McMahon, city light heavyweight hopeful, meets Tub McAllister, Pacific coast middleweight, at the Academy Theatre in Pittsburg on June 16. McMahon recently defeated Gus Christie and Jack UiVon and is favored to win. Four days later he heads to Brooklyn to train with Brennan, ex-Chicago fighter who kayoed Tony Hoss in a recent appearance.
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Tub McAllister
Academy Theatre
Pittsuark
McMahon
Gus Christe
Jack UiVon
McAllister
Baxter
Meet Allister
Fehder
Tom
Marth
Brooklyn
Brennan
Chicago
Tony Hoss
Tony
Eugenic Marriage Feature Rejected in Harrisburg
Harrisburg June 7 the house last night defeated the bill which would require the presentation of a physician certificate by parties applying for a marriage license.
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Harrisburg
Enlistment Cuts Big Nine Ranks in Meet Entry
CHICAGO June 7 The seventeenth annual Western Conference outdoor meet at the University of Chicago next Saturday will feature 172 starters, less than half the field a year ago. Minnesota and Wisconsin do not compete this year as athletics are suspended for the war effort. Illinois Chicago Ohio State Northwestern Purdue Indiana Iowa remain entered, with Notre Dame Oberlin and Michigan Agricultural also showing colors.
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University of Minnesoa
Wlaconain
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Michigan Agricultural
Peter Maher Now Down and Outer
Peter Maher the once famous pugilist faced Harlem police court on intoxication charges. At 47 he appeared shabby and unkempt after being picked up in a Lexington Avenue doorway early morning. The magistrate sent him to the workhouse for thirty days. He offered no excuse.
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New York
Peter Maher
Harlem
Hal
Maher
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Mahar
Famous Steeds In Cranwood Meet
Four famous stables of pacers and trotters were working out at the Cranwood track in Cleveland for next week's harness meet. Ben Whitehead came from Tennessee J W Fibegerald from Dawson Pennsylvania the United States Horseshoe Co from Erie and B J Majer from Lima Ohio. Will Bregger has closed school in Spring Creek Kansas to enlist.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Cranwood Track
Ohio
Ben Whitehead
Tennessee
J. W. Fibegerald
Dawson, Pa
United States Horseshoe Co
Erie
B. J. Majer
Lima
Will Bregger
Spring Creek
Kan
Major Teams Battle Hard For Victory
The peridot races in the two big leagues settle into a grind as standings hint at a close finish. The Giants drop from the National lead while the Phillies push the pace in New York. In the American League Boston and Chicago vie for first with White Sox and Yankees in pursuit. Cleveland lurks as a hot contender, shaping two club races: Boston-Chicago in the AL and Phillies-Giants-Cubs in the NL.
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International
New York
Giants
McGraw
Jack Velook
Phillies
White Sox
Boston
Clarence Trowland
Yanks
New Castle Graduates At Grove City
Among the 73 students who will graduate at Grove City Wednesday are John Is Preston and Vanesa Veach of New Castle.
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Grove City
John Is
Preston
Vanesa Veach
I New Castle
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