Willard Dempsey Camp Glimpse Before July Fourth Fight
Toledo dispatch reports six thousand spectators watching early training as Willard and Dempsey brace for the July 4 title bout. Willard avoids road work, while Dempsey edges him in conditioning plants. Promoter Rickard expands women’s section and forecasts a near million dollar gate.
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Simon UE
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800-Metre Relay Record Broken at Big Allied Meet
In Pershing Stadium France on Saturday June 28 Private Sol Butler of the American army won the trials in the running broad jump at the Inter-Allied games. The Americans set a new 100 metre relay record and Butler narrowly missed the Olympic mark in the broad jump. The program featured awards from the King of Montenegro and honors for several officers and YMCA officials.
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Wightman Wins National Tennis Title at Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the women's national championship concluded with Mrs. George W. Wightman defeating Miss Molla Bjørnstad Bjørnstad, a strong run by Miss Eleanor Goss and Miss Zinderstein signaling the rise of a younger generation. Goss showed marked improvement and aggressive play, while Zinderstein’s form remained formidable though bested in the final by Wightman. The era of the rising generation appears near as younger players sharpen to challenge veteran champions.
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Red Thin
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Martian sports editor picks no winner in Dempsey Willard clash
A Martian sporting editor visiting Toledo canvassed boxing insiders from both camps. He reported Dempsey touted as faster and harder hitting but Willard heavier and taller, with experts split. His final forecast: both fighters may end the bout in under thirty seconds or the crowd may be crazy.
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Galloper Light Wins Grand Prix de Paris
Galloper Light captured the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp with Man or Good second and Insensible third. The event drew a large crowd including Preier Clemenceau and President Poincare. In golf, Ocean Country Club of Long Island won an all day session against Woodmore CC by six points.
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Ocean Country Club
Long Island
Woodmore Country Club
Maton Triumphs in Mile Title Race Before 14,000 Fans
Raymond Eaton, the new cycling sensation, defeated Frank Kramer in the one mile national championship race at the Valodrome before about 14,000 fans. Eaton led Kramer around the final lap, then sealed victory with a late burst while Goulet won third, Madden and Verri each earned points in the national title standings. Eaton also placed well in the five mile open, showing top form throughout the meet.
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Kramer
Frank Kramer
Raymond Eaton
Valodrome
Tate
Eaton
Verri
Madden
Goulet
Grenda
McNamara
Goullet
Pisces
Ten
Local race results show close finish with top four
The winner beat rival Al Gowler while Ed Madden took third and Harry Kaiser fourth, leaving a tight podium in a feature race. Kaiser placed fourth as Gowler led a strong quartet ahead of Madden and the challenger.
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al Gowler
Ed Madden
Harry Kaiser
Maybelle V Wins 235 Mile Motor Boat Race
Maybelle V, owned by H Vaughan, won the tenth annual long distance race of the New York Motor Boat Club. The launch finished at 7 am off the clubhouse at West 147th Street and the Hudson River. The course went from the clubhouse to the Albany Yacht Club bridge and back, totaling 235 nautical miles.
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H. Vaughan
New York Motor Boat Club
West 147Th Street
Tudson River
Albany Yacht Club
New York Motor Club
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