New Champ For Heavies Forthcoming
New York reports a possible July Fourth 20 round heavyweight bout in Baltimore between Jack Dempsey and Fred Fulton. The winner would face Willard, who may return from retirement to fight again. Fulton has power, Dempsey lacks top victories but has many one round knockouts. Could mirror Jeffries era uncertainty.
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Billy Miske
St. Paul
Miske
Isnt that a handsome fish in stylish awning stripes
A girl admires a fish noting its handsome appearance and fashionable awning stripes, capturing a moment of curious, lighthearted dialogue.
Fielder Jones Resigns to Return to Lumber Interests
Fielder Alanson Jones resigns as manager of the St. Louis Browns to devote himself to lumber in Oregon. A key figure in 1906 White Sox pennant win, he also led the Federals to near-title contention in 1915 and managed the Browns through 1916 17.
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Star players summoned to report as draft day looms
Major league stars face draft on June 24 with nine clubs weakened. Phillies send McGaffigan and Davis to military or civilian service. Burns, Myers, Killifer and other key players join army, while replacements and shifting roles follow. Giants lose Kauff and offensive edge, with several others departing for duty as Casey Stengel and Frank Snyder also enlist.
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Frank Snyder
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Miske Declines Six Bouts for Fourth
New York June 22 Billy Miske a patriotic fighter turned down about six July 4 boxing offers He says I received offers to box Jack Dillon in Tulsa Carl Morris in Joplin Battling Levinsky and three other boxers He said I called them all off and am staying home for the Fourth of July tonight
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Billy Miske
Billy
Miske
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Tulsa
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Battling Levinsky
Tom Sharkey Seeks Navy Enlistment After Ring Career
New York report says Tom Sharkey widely known heavyweight champion contender plans navy service. Former gunner's mate on a battleship, Sharkey served 11 years and hopes for a commission or enlistment as an able seaman to engage German forces. He turns 45 in November.
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Tom Sharkey
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Sharkey
Uncle Sam
Jim Jeffries
Coney Island
Old Baseball Rules From the Seventies Peculiarities Highlight
Forty seven years ago baseball leaders in New York discussed rules shaping the game as pro play emerged. The era allowed batters to call for high or low pitches and amateur players even used trades to justify payrolls.
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
Philadelphia Athletics
Pennant Race In The Majors
Yesterday's major league scores show Pittsburgh 3 over Chicago 0 and Philadelphia 10 over Boston 6. St. Louis 12 over Cincinnati 6. Brooklyn 0 over New York. Chicago visits Pittsburgh, Cincinnati visits St. Louis, New York visits Brooklyn, Boston visits Philadelphia. Standings list Pet. 0.673 0.660 0.500 0.462 0.442 0.423.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pet
Scores From The Nationals Show Mixed Results
Washington edges New York 3 to 2 while Boston routs Philadelphia 13 to 0 and Cleveland tops Chicago 3 to 1. St Louis at Detroit played on wet grounds with no final score provided.
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Baseballs Thirteen Inning Marathon Across Leagues
Thirteen innings featured Washington at New York and St Louis at Detroit with two games, plus matchups Philadelphia at Boston and Cleveland at Chicago highlighting remaining schedule play across the circuit.
Rubbish Man Finds Jewels Hidden by Owner
In Pittsburg on June 22 Mrs. M J McCallin hid her jewels in a wastepaper basket fearing burglars. The basket was collected by a rubbish man who left with the bag and the police seek him to recover about 700 dollars in jewels scattered in the dumped rubbish.
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Pittsburg
M. J. McCallin
Mitchell Does Some Great Hurling
Mitchell dazzled in 1999 with a pitching record that included 20 strikeouts in nine innings. Across 21 games he totaled 215 strikeouts, averaging nine per appearance, after a string of 102 in ten prior contests and multiple 13 to 15 strikeouts in key games.
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Willie Mitchell
Mitchell
Billy
Whiff
Teutons
Stage Marathon On July Fourth In Western Pa
Harry Glitch and Lott Shoaf, famed distance runners, volunteer for a Fourth of July marathon under the Board of Trade. They will train for the event and race to benefit Red Cross work, possibly at Cascade Ball Park.
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Harry Glitch
Lott Shoaf
Pennsylvania
Board of Trade
Pogram
Glitch
Sheaf
Red Cross
Cascade Ball Park
Body Found Hanged in Thicket Near Headrick's Cemetery
Johnstown report states Paul Lashko was found hanging from a tree by a belt in a dense thicket near Headrick's cemetery. Police said the death appears self inflicted.
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