Filipino Champion Pancho Villa Knocks Out Wilde
In New York Pancho Villa, a Filipino youth, dethrones champion Jimmy Wilde in the seventh round of a flyweight title bout at Vale Grounds. Wilde, 21, is stopped after a rallying series of punches as Villa dominates from early in the match. Villa improves to 88 fights with 15 knockouts. Wilde, with 127 bouts and 68 knockouts, suffers a decisive defeat ending his long reign.
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New York
Agta
Jimmy Wilde
Httle
Pancho Villa
Wilde
the Vale Grounds
Philippines
Welahman
Villa
Welsh boxer Villa to wed bride after title bout
In the first round Unully fell under the arena light as Villa pressed the pace. Villa, in the ring for a bit over two years, said after tonight’s bout that he plans to return to the Philippines to see his bride, married just two weeks before he left for the country.
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Villa
Philippines
Independents Fall to Brent in Sevens-Run Lapse
West Side Independents lost to Brent by seven runs as Brent plated 11 unanswered across the sixth to eighth innings after a 3 3 tie. Brent compiled 12 runs to the Independents’ final tally, with a decisive late surge and a partial box score following the frame.
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West Side Independents
Brent
Coal Miners
Gurnough
Smaxe Wilcox
I Jackson
O Winters
Feeere
Ryan
Cleary
Flouston
Houston & Ryan
Negro Spends Hour Seeking Policeman Who Arrested Him
A. D. Frison, 28, a Black prisoner in Pittsburgh, spent an hour searching for the motorcycle officer who arrested him and allegedly injured Richard Alexander, 45, fracturing his shoulder. Frison followed orders to take the injured man to the South Side Hospital then find the officer, but the officer and motorcycle patrolman did not reappear at the station. Acting Lieutenant William Madline was informed.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
A. D. Frison
Frison
Richard Alexander
Alexander
South Side
William Madline
Last Night's Fights Across Regions
Last night boxing results include Tendler defeating Moran over 10 rounds in Philadelphia. Herman stopped DeMarco in Pittsburgh in 8 rounds. Tait beat Mitchell in Carnegie Canada. Tony Ross stopped Whitey Baker in 2 rounds. Shade knocked out Cummings in 2. Rind defeated Shurra in 6. Hunley stopped Ray Trimmer. Villa stopped Wilde in New York in the seventh of 15. Gordon outpointed Tremaine in New York over 10. Connell defeated Ward in Columbus in 12. Dearce beat Lisse in Cleveland in eight.
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Wildy
Hhis
Ife
Villa
Filippino
Wil
Husiplon
Wilde
Tarry Gordon
New York
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Gordon
Waite Villa
Pete Herman
England
Villa Ilkes
Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Babe Herman
California
Cuddy DeMarco
Pittsburgh
Clonie Tait
Canada
Ray Mitchell
Carnegie
Tony Ross
Whitey Baker
Youngstown
Ohio
Elmer Shade
Cap Cummings
Kewpla Rind
Joe Shurra
Hunley
Ray Trimmer
Columbus
Charlie Q. Connell
Bobby Ward
St. Paul
Leu Dearce
Johnny Lisse
Detroit
Wilde's Downfall Ends With Heroic Defeat at Polo Grounds
New York June 19 Jimmy Wilde former world flyweight champion sailed home to England after a brutal seventh round knockout by Pancho Villa at the Polo Grounds. Wilde, beaten and bloodied, uttered rueful self reflection while Villa celebrated and Wilde's seconds failed to stop the onslaught. Villa embraced the fallen rival, a sign of sportsmanship after a dramatic bout.
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International News Service
New York
Jimmy Wilde
England
Pancho Villa
Philippine Islands
Polo Grounds
Wilde
Villa
Mrs. Wilde
Ald Wilde
M Graw races judge to preside over busy season
Joseph M. McGraw of Washington, president of the Keystone Short Ship Circuit, will be the presiding judge at a packed harness racing season from May through November. He will oversee 126 racing days plus three weeks in North Carolina, with top events at North Randall, Lexington Ont, and Canton. Notable contenders include Single G and Lenardo racing against world pacing records.
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Joseph M. McGraw
America
Marlon
Ohio
McGraw
North Carolina
Chicago
North Randall
Lexington
Ont
New Brooklyn
Cleveland
Onfo
Michigan
Canton
Kenton
Oha
Pacer
Dan Patch
Lenardo
Peldings
Pop Geers
Allen
Sports round up features boxing leeds and baseball notes
The article surveys summer coaching at the University of California and a new city auditorium in Minneapolis boosting boxing status. It tracks Virginia league contenders Norfolk Richmond Wilson and Rocky Mount while noting Jack Dempsey’s 253000 gift for his parents in Salt Lake City. It covers Fort Worth’s bid for a Texan league pennant, Gibbons versus Dempsey hype, and a tied 18 18 game between Fortamouth and Petersburg. Construction begins on Culver City race track for a 100 day meeting starting December 1 and a Seattle championship week with 67 trophies. Seattle opens the first indoor nine hole sail golf course in a downtown building. Floor clay for greens measures about six inches deep.
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University of California
City
Minneapolis
Norfolk
Richmond
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Fortamouth
Petersburg
Southern California Jockey Club
Culver City
Pacific Northweat Coolz Association
Seattle
Revolt in Northern Albania Demands Moslem Government
An uprising has erupted in northern Albania among Mussulmans seeking a Moslem government with Turkish support. Albania, formerly a Turkish province, is bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the west, Yugoslavia and Greece to the north and east and south.
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International Ews Service
Athens
Albania
Avalona
Jugo-Slavia
Greece
Court Fight On For Martin Burke Estate
In Pittsburgh on June 19 a local case opened in orphan's court over the reputed bootlegger Martin M Burke's estate valued at more than 300000. May Munz Burke claims a secret common law marriage made her his widow and rightful heir, while Burke’s relatives contest her claim amid testimony and public interest in the murder at his home door tied to bootlegger networks.
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Pittsburgh
Martha M. Burke
May Munz Burke
Orphans Court
Burke
South Fairmont Avenue
Cleveland
Radio Programs for Tonight and Baseball Scores
Eastern Standard Time schedules list news updates and programming from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with music, instrumental quartet, and vocal performances led by John Donovan and LeRoy Pickett. The lineup includes organ recitals, ball scores, market reports, time signals, and dramatic readings from stations WOC Davenport and EDKA Allegheny, noting no broadcasting on Tuesday evening per Tri-City agreement.
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New York State
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John Ns Donovan
Reatler
LeRoy Pickett
Sololst
Edward A. Rice
Neo Kitwen
Edka
Wantnghouse Candric
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Town
Canteau Barra
Tri-Cley
Domenick Tutino Writes From Italy
Domenick Tutino, writing from Italy to Mayor Fred L. Rentz, describes travels through Italy and Europe including battlefield visits of American soldiers. He expects to return to Naw Castle in September or October. A new South Dakota boxing law takes effect July 1.
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Domenick Tutino
Italy
Europe
Naw Castle
South Dakota
Cole Shuts Out Penn Coal Team
Frank Golo pitched for Reynolds Thorn and Summer in a 3 0 victory over Penn Coal at the B and O grounds. Calo allowed five hits while fanning eight. He also hit a double and a homer to drive in two runs as the Clothiers moved into second place. both teams played errorless ball in a top inning ballgame.
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Reynolds
Thorn
Summer
Penn Coal
Grounds
Clothiers
Calo
Cale
Colored Giants to Oppose Ellwood Eagles
The Colored Giants are set to meet the Ellwood Eagles Wednesday evening at Ellwood City. Manager Robinson calls all players to assemble at Jefferson and Lawrence streets at 4:30 PM sharp. Some dates remain open on the Giants schedule and teams seeking games should call 97TS-W.
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Giants
Ellwood
Spaniards Beat Britons At Nets In Davis Cup
In Lancashire on June 19 the Spanish duo Edward Finquer and Count De Gomar defeated Britain’s Randolph Lycett and L A Godfree in doubles to pull Spain ahead two matches to one. The court was slippery, favors Spain as they lured the British to the net and lobbed over. Final score 6 2 6 8 4 6 6 2.
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Juancashire
Edward Finquer
Count de Gomar
Spain
Randolph Lycett
L. A. Godfree
de Gomar
Wheatley
Flaguer
Lycett
Godfree
Slayer sought for Italian peacemaker slaying in Clarksburg
Clarksburg West Virginia June 14 police extended search for Joseph Rotella an Italian seeking manhunt for the slaying of Benjamin Lavott 25. Lavott was attempting to separate a fight between Rotella and James Tallenica when he was killed leaving two widows and four children.
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International News Service
Clarksburg
W. Va
Joseph Rotella
Trajan
Benjamin Lavott
Lavott
Rotla
James Tallenica
Lavo
K K K Members In Clarksburg Struck From Jury Panel
Known members of the Ku Klux Klan were struck from the jury panel in Clarksburg as Albert L. Lohn and a former United States deputy were tried for assaulting a 15 year old girl. The case faced a second trial after a prior disagreement and a motion for venue change was denied amid large crowds.
Body of boy found hanging in home stairway
A 12 year old boy, Jame or Jamie, son of Mr and Mrs Willa Sey, was found hanging by a necktie from a stair rail between the second and third floors of his home on Fifteenth Street. Police investigation notes a prior argument with his mother about drying the Spani shes.
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Jame
Butler Man Killed by Lockjaw Butlet Incident
A Butler man died following a lockjaw like injury after a heavy steel piece fell near his left foot. The accident occurred weeks ago, with officials noting the steel structure was oversized and unpainted, creating a hazardous site.
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Butler Man
Lockjaw
Butlet
Jen Barron
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