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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1919
Page
12
Advert describes trunks and suitcases by a retailer named Racers PEEI COMPANY with several Broadway locations. It touts worryproof bags and a policy promising money back if not satisfied. The copy highlights wide variety and organized wardrobes.
In Toledo on June 29, Willard received a minor cut above the left eye from Walter Monahan during a sparring session at the Casino. The cut was about an inch long and not serious, as Willard continued training with Monahan and later faced Dempsey rumors and rule discussions ahead of the July 4 title bout.
The heavyweight championship pits young challenger Jack Dempsey against champion Jess Willard in a twelve round contest at Bayview Park Toledo. Willard brings size reach and youth faces a fast rising foe famed for his knockout power and aggressive style.
The Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp, first peace edition since the war, was won by Galloper Light owned by A de Rothschild with 5 to 2 odds. The 231000 franc prize drew vast crowds and interallied praise as President Poincare and Premier Clemenceau attended.
Soldiers and sailors in hospitals and camps will receive a ringside closeup from prelent to finish. The Knights of Columbus arrange a ticket and bulletin service by an expert sport writer for hospitals camps and community centers nationwide during the fight with New York establishments Greenhut’s Polyclinic Fox Hills and Gun Hill Road hospitals listed as stalls.
Gordon Curry’s Aquilla led the Class B division on Little Neck Bay in the fourth weekly interclub regatta. Aquilla finished in 2 59 03, ahead of Neptune 2 58 0, with Big Dipper third, in a Bay side Yacht Club event.
The program lists six races for a racing meeting. Entries include two year olds in the first and third races with multiple named horses such as Blue Wrack Ira Wilson and Ace of Aces. Four year olds and up contest the second steeplechase with top weights shown for Kingstown Pier and others. Apprentice allowance claimed.
Maybelle V owned by H. C. Vaughan won the tenth annual long distance race of the New York Motor Boat Club finishing at the clubhouse foot of West 147th Street and the Hudson River after 36 hours on a 235 nautical mile course from the club to the Albany Yacht Club and back.
Greenwich, Conn June 28 Clifford D Mallory’s yacht Rani won the five mile Arrow class race at Indian Harbor Yacht Club finishing two seconds ahead of the Hawk owned by Ralph E Slaven. H N Whittelsey’s Salome won the second race in the Indian Harbor one design class amid ideal sailing conditions and a brisk north to northeast breeze.
Frank Titterton the Metropolitan A. A. A. junior two mile champion failed in his first post title race at Bennett Field Elizabethport New Jersey to concede handicaps to rivals. He finished sixth as J O Connor won with a 175 yard allowance.
The Yorkville Catholic Club led the Yorkville Athletic League six-event meet at Astoria Field on Long Island with 30 points. Hungarian-American A C took 19 and Ninety-second Street Y M H A earned 18. Individual event winners included F Mager and S Barnowski among others.
Crowds welcomed the opening of events as the American team set a 1 minute 25.15 second 880 meter relay world best, beating Australia Italy Romania and others. Canada and France trailed with notable performances by Haddock, Torkeison, Tes and Howe, Haliburton, Zoellin in earlier heats.
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