Dempsey Gibbons Fight Near Collapse In Great Falls
Great Falls Montana June 16 Jack Kearns faced a cutoff on July 4 fight plans with Tom Gibbons as Shelby promoters and financiers weighed raising 125000 cash and securing 250000 more. Bankers Stanton Saunton Johnson Molumby and others discussed advancing funds while warnings loomed of canceling the bout if payments could not be guaranteed.
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Davin J. Walsh
Tom Gibbons
Taattars
George H. Saunton
Great Falls
Jim Johnson
Shelby
Shelby National Bank
J. 3. Bock
Great Northern Railway
Kearns
Johnson
Lou J. Molumby
Mearns
Stanton
Jack
Icarnos
Icearns
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Gibbons
Oned Streets of Great Falle Amid Shelby Dance Halls Rise
In a clapboard town, Great Falle echoes with strange verses as Shelby proceeds with expanding two new dance halls where one existed before.
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Shelby
Johnson and Fischer Meet in Pennsylvania Lawn Final
Philadelphia June 16 Wallace F. Johnson former national finalist and defending champion and Carl Fischer left handed holder of the Middle States title both of Cynwyd clash in the final round of the open tourney for the Pennsylvania State Mens singles lawn tennis championships on the Merion Cricket Club course at Haverford tomorrow afternoon. Johnson beat Stanley W. Pearson 6-4 6-3 to reach the final. Fischer eliminated R Norris Williams II 6-2 4-6 6-4 in an upset victory.
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Philadelphia
Wallace F. Johnson
Carl Fischer
Xries
Merlon Cricket Club
Haverford
Johnson
Stanley W. Pearson
Germantown
D. C
Fischer
R. Norris Williams
C. C
St. Martin's
Rowland Evans
A. S. Dabney
Trotters Pace To 2 10 At Hartford Trials
Hartford Connecticut June 11 Charter Oak Park hosted final workouts for Bay State Circuit runners. Roy Martin’s Guesswork and Hollyrood group posted 2 09 to 2 20 mile marks while Frisco as a four year old showed promise with Peter Coley. Crozier’s Phil O Neil and Golden Direct hit 2 09 with driver Fred Belotn as Sparkle and Miss Mertie L clocked 2 09 1 2. Road trotters Rose E and Barge Striper did 2 11 with White Hackle. Henry Setzer’s trotter on Crozier team ran 2 20 and debuts at Avon. Roy Martins horses set to race Woonsocket creait.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Roy Martin
Hollyrood Fancy
Hollyrood Frisco
Frisco
Peter Coley
Hollywood Frisco
Crozier
Phil O'Neil
Golden Direct
Fred Belotn
Sparkle
Miss Mertie L
Rose E
Barge Striper
Fisher
Belle-at-law
Henry Setzer
Avon
Woonsocket
Fifteen Round Bout for Fort Snelling Postponed
St Paul Minn June 16 Postponement of a 15 round boxing bout scheduled for Fort Snelling on June 26 until mid July was announced by promoters. Inability of the construction company to finish new stands in time for the event was given as the reason. Promoters argue the bout on government property falls outside state boxing jurisdiction. The commission will seek injunction if the date is set again. Spanlarda have lost 45 men at Tizziazza according to reports.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Fort Spelling
State Box
Ink Commission
Pancho and Wilde To Battle Monday At Polo Grounds
New York June 16 Timmy Wilde world flyweight champion expected to weigh 110 pounds with Pancho Villa at 107 pounds for Monday night’s Polo Grounds bout. Both have halted training with Wilde tossing a medicine ball today and Villa resting. Promoters predict a record crowd and seat receipts surpassing $125000.
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International News Service
New York
Timmy Wilde
Pancho ¥ Illa
New York Polo Grounds
Wilde
Villa
Willa Oly
Boxing Law in Operation in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Pa June 16. The Moehrids bill creating a state athletic commission to regulate boxing and wrestling becomes operative immediately with no stated operative date. It bans gambling on matches with penalties up to 1000 dollars or two years imprisonment. permits ten round bouts and authorizes municipal bans. The commission will regulate venue construction, match conduct, and requires a physician at events. Minors barred. licenses revocable. excess funds go to World War memorials in France and Belgium.
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Harrisburg
MoeHrids
State Athletic Commission
Pinchot
Attorney General's Department
France
Belgium
General Revenue Fund
Endorse Fritz For State Boxing Job
At a Perry 9 Gas ton post meeting of American Legion No 343 on Friday evening June 15 Edward H Fritz sporting editor of the News was endorsed for a boxing commissionership under the Mc Bride bill just passed The post urged Deputy Attorney General Robert L Wallace to support Fritz noting his proven ability to handle the job
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Perry
Gaston Post
American Legion
Edward H. Fritz
The
News
McBride
Robert L. Wallace
Fritz
Lincoln Club Defeats Amazons In Lopsided Win
Lincoln club easily beat the Amazons 8 to 6 at P L E grounds. McClusky and Stickle allowed seven hits but fielding errors aided the Lincoln runs. McClusky hit a triple while Hutt Ditley and James added doubles.
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Lincoln
Lawrence Indies Seek Twilight Games Next Week
Lawrence Independents seek twilight games for next week and invite first class independent teams in the county to respond. The Lawrence squad adds baseball stars to a strong nine and aims to match the district’s best aggregations. Contact Business Manager Mike Widow at 104 Wilder Avenue.
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Lawrence Independents
Lawrence
Mike Widow
Wilder Avenue
Little Chief Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
Little Chief, racing for the Rancocas stable and ridden by Earl Sande, captured the $10,000 Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct in a mile and an eighth race in 1 35 0. Bunting, a Harry Payne Whitney entry and the favorite, finished second while Knobble, another Rancocas entrant, was third.
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York
Little Chief
Earl Sande
Brooklyn
Aqueduct Track
Bunting
Harry Payne Whitney
Knobble
Firpo Hibbard Bout Declared Exhibition in Mexico City
Promoters of the Luis Angel Firpo versus Kim Bibbard boxing match announce it will be an exhibition due to local agitation. Firpo arrived from Havana and says he is in good condition. The dispute centers on Bibbard’s reportedly weak workouts fueling opposition.
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Mexico City
Luis Angel Firpo
Kim Bibbard
Buffalo
Firpo
Havana
Wibbard
Penn Coal Leads I A A Twilight League Rivalry Grows
Penn Coal remains top after beating Kirvan Brothers 3 5, creating a double tie for second with Kilvan Brothers Reynolds Thorn Summers and Pearson Brick in the Italian Athletic Association Twilight League standings. A single loss can shake the table as the season advances. Surest Thing You Know.
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Kirvan Brothers
Sporting Goods
Italian Athletic Association
Penn Coal
Kilvan Brothers
Reynolds, Thorn & Summers
Pearson Brick and Sporting Goods Store
One Thing About Luck In Uncle Eben’s Tale
In a colorful remark, Uncle Eben says sometimes a man is lucky, comparing it to an Usherman catching an eel. His luck brings trouble, to the point he almost wishes it away.
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Amira
Uncle Eben
Daily Thought: best use of the present for the store
A compact adage notes the final provision for the shop is to make the present day the most effective. It emphasizes prudent use of current resources and opportunity.
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Daily
Whittler
Blue Sky and Gasoline Tax Bills Signed by Pinchot
Governor Pinchot signed the Henderson gasoline tax bill adding 2 cents per gallon, repealing the 1 cent tax, and routing revenue to the state treasury with half returning to counties. The Clark bill created a state securities commission, with new registrations for agents and salesmen, annual renewal, and sanctions for fraud.
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Pinchot
C Internations News Service
Harrisburg
Gov. Pinchot
Henderson
Clark
State Securities Commission
Department of Banking
Clark “Hivua Ky
Criqui Manager Says He Will Not Aid Siki in U S
Paris June 16 Robert Eudline manager of Eugene Criqui world featherweight champion cabled the French Boxing Federation stating he has arranged and will arrange nothing for Siki in the United States and wishes to have nothing to do with him. Yet Criqui plans to sail for New York on June 22 under M Maujean manager of the national boxing ring.
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Paris
Robert Eudline
Eugene Criqui
Siki
United States
Battler
New York
M. Maujean
J National Boxing Ring
Railroad Centennial Feted In Saint Etienne France
Saint Etienne France June 16 Attle village celebrated the centennial of a flat railroad line from Saint Etienne to Avdrezieux used to transport coal. The concession was signed by King Louis XVIII on February 26 1923.
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International
Saint Etienne
France
Attle Village
Avdrezieux
Louis XVIII
Stirling Wins In Rye Final Met women's title
In the Metropolitan Women's Championship at the Westchester Biltmore, Alexa Stirling defeated Mrs. Geo Hecksher of Piping Rock in 26 holes by 11 up and 1 to play. Stirling posted a 76 in the final round, a record score for a woman at the club, delivering a dominant performance that secured back-to-back titles and spotlighted her skill on a uniquely played course.
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New York
Geo Hecksher
Piping Rock
Weathester Biltmore
Alexa Stirling
Miss Stirling
J. C. Punderford
Lever
West Chester
Mra
Heckeler
Alexa
Acore
Long Island
Stirling
Hecksher
Our
H. Arnold Jackson
Greenwich
J. H. Laptsman
Apawamis
W. S. Goss, Jr
Baltusrol
Thomas Bucknall
Forest Hills
Lee Richardson
Adela Maren
K. E. Jagalis
M. C. Yates
S. S. Laird
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Merion Cricket Club
Trotters
Fort Snelling
Spanlarda
Tizziazza
Keystone Auto CO
Croton Avenue
Dempsey
Pancho and
Boxing Law
Lincoln Club
Amazons
McClusky
Hamilton
Fulkerson
Bilney
X. McCauley
Ross
O James
Bewee
Huff
Stickle
Stoneki
Oy Oshie
Ca Young
Thresbagrera
Trobageers
Buf
Diffley
James
Steign
Young
Culbert
Evans
Paus
Lawrence “Indies
Twilight Games
I. A. A. Twilight League
L. Peteae Veae
Penn Coalee
Kiivan Brothers
Ceie
Pearson Brick
Criqui
Erval
Buick
Lawrence Auto CO
Mercer Street
Ellwood City
Hiineitloc Auto Co
Billsville
Rye
Metropolitan
Rica
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