Leonard Tendler 12 Round Lightweight Title Bout Set
Benny Leonard will defend the lightweight title against Lew Tendler in a 12 round bout at Jersey City on July 27. Articles signed today by Billy Gibson and Phil Glassman for Leonard and Tendler with promoter Rickard. Each fighter posted a $15 000 weight and appearance deposit.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Jersey City
Billy Gibson
Leonard
Phil Glassman
Tendler
Rickard
Southern Leaguers to Meet Thursday
A meeting of the Southern base ball league will be held at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the city hall at the call of President William Ammons. Protested games of the first round will be considered including the Y M H A versus South Side Sokels dispute over an umpire stoppage in the eighth inning without manager consent.
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Southern Baseball League
William Ammons
Sokels
Montclair
N. J
Gink vs Glutt Championship Tale From Roughtown
A lurid, satirical boxing legend from Roughtown recounts Gink and the Glutt in a bizarre title bout. Gink wins through odd theatrics, eccentric ring setup, and wild crowd antics. The piece highlight absurd feats and mock-heroic boxing lore with names like Slogger Mackin and Yale locks imagery.
Oil Man Attempts Death By Own Action In Denver Hotel
Richard F. James Jr., 40, president and general manager of Gary Shale Oil and Refining of Gary Indiana, shot himself above the heart in a Denver hotel. A note cited personal reasons for the act. Physicians say he has a fair chance to recover.
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Denver
Colo
Richard F. James, Jr
Gary Shale Oil and Refining Company
Gary
Ind
Johnny Wilson to defend fifth title against credible challenger
Boston reports manager Marty Killilea says he will sign a contract allowing Wilson to box any legitimate contender for his middleweight title, with Harry Greb named as preferred challenger. The move aims to show the public Wilson will not evade a Greb challenge.
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Boston
Marty Killilea
Johnny Wilson
Wilson
Harry Greb
Greb
America
Giants Crush Pirates 13 to 0 to Extend Lead
New York defeats Pittsburgh 13 to 0 as the Giants hammer 18 hits with five homers. Snyder belts two bombs in consecutive at bats and Meusel also homers for a standout offensive win. Bancroft Frisch Groh Meusel Young Stengel among contributors as New York builds a five game margin.
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Snyder
New York
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Giants
Meusel
Carey
Frisch
Rowl
al Groh
Grimm
Young
Hammond
Rhinners
Jooch
Kelly
Mattna
Stengel
Carlen
Boston and Chicago clash in wild opener 15 to 3
Boston played loosely as Chicago rolled to a 15 to 3 victory. Statz starred at bat and in the field while Heathcote was knocked unconscious during a steal attempt. Errors and miscues plagued Boston as Chicago seized control early and never let up.
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Boston
Statz
Stuel
Heathcote
Caries
Ford
Vance Pitches Shut-Out as Brooklyn Beats St Louis 4–0
Brooklyn wins the series opener 4 0 over St Louis. Vance pitched shut-out ball, Dodgers bunched hits off Pfeffer in the fourth to sixth. Olson to short Mitchell to left in a successful Chicago lineup shake-up.
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Vance
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Pfeffer
Robinson
Olson
Short
Mitchell
Oibien
Hormaby
Griffith
McHenry
Fournier
ThAsen
Treffer
Rhian
Lavan
Runea
Johnston
Myers
Theberry
T. Griffith
Olean
Ainamith
Tohneon
St. Louie
Bronklin
Timpken
Moran
Quigler
Lincoln Falls to Beatrice in Final Lincoln Series Game
Beatrice built an early lead on erratic Lincoln fielding as the visitors held on for an 8 to 5 win in Lincoln Nebraska. Beatrice drove in four earned runs while Lincoln could only muster three, despite a late two-run rally.
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Lincoln
Beatrice
Neb
Batley
Two Omaha Golfers to Compete in Western Amateur Tourney
Omaha's two entrants in the Western Amateur golf tourney are Reynolds and Beckett. Reynolds has shot 76 and 77 around the course while Beckett averages about 80 per round. A win would mark the first time an Omrahan takes the crown.
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Omaha
Reynolds
Beckett
Omrahan
Five Favorites Gallop Home in Ak-Sar-Ben Day Ten Races
Five favorites won on Ak-Sar-Ben field tenth day as Walterina paid well amid a small crowd. BuckHorn, N. K. Beal, and Delante led early races with Mooresque and Boreas also placing. Rosa May Brown won the fourth race and other long shots added excitement.
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Ak Field
Walterina
Center Street
N.B. Updike
BuckHorn
Manders
Bertie V
Updike
Boreas
E. Barnes
W. G. McClintock
Mooresque
W. F. Knebekkamp
Scheffell
R. Scoville
N. K. Beal
Scoville
Son of Glorifier
Hazel
R. Espenshade
Bill Head
Wistacres
H. E. Crook
B. A. Jones
Son of the Blues
Sedan
Fickle Fancy
Delante
Joella J
Carlos Enrique
Crispie
J. Singleton
Lady Eileen
Herder
C. B. Irwin
D. Hurn
Little Pointer
Helen Major
McGregor
Z. E. McGregor
Saints Win Free-Hitting Contest From Bears
St Joseph, Mo June 14 Joseph wins a free hitting contest from Denver by 11 to 7 in a doubleheader effort. Wright Long Shanley Patterson Spranger Spencer Olson O'Brien Bonowicz Fisher Stevenson Lindberg and McDonald contribute key hits as Denver wins 11 runs in the late innings.
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Saints
Bears
St. Joseph
Joseph
Denver
Boore
Na A
Urright
Olson
Wright
Lang
Fisher
O'Vrien
O Bonowitz
Shanley
Defate
Patterson
McDoneld
Sprenger
Qbievenson
Spencer
Whendler
McKree
BP Troil
Bird
Stevenson
Lindberg
Spranger
Melfree
McDonald
Runa
Hite
Ballat
Mellree
Long
Cartwright
O'Brien
Bonowicz
Kandler
Paolas
Ormsby
Holmes
Grand Island Wins Game as Shook Ejects Hastings Rally
Grand Island defeats Hastings 19 to 9 to close the series, with Shook ejected after a heated moment involving Pritchard pitching. Gaughan, Denton, Crann, Serb and Knapp drive runs. Wiggington hits a home run and Amen plates a three-base hit amid a high-scoring affair.
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Hastings
Grand Island
Scone
Pritchard
Ab.h.o.a. Aeb
TLO
A. Gaughan
Warnstaff
Crann
Berb
Knapp
Palmatiers
Willetts
Federie
Wprithrd
Wierington
Poop
Federla
Gaughan
Denton
Serb
Ores Aren
Wiggington
Kranda
Harwood
Warnatoff
Mets
Palmadere
Amen
Tomes
Peterson
Innige
Tenige
Shock
Grand Petertein
Speaker
Petertune
Ings
Engase
Nebraska and national leagues noted in scattered scores
Nebraska state league standings show Beatrice and Fairbury atop recent results with Hastings and Norfolk in contention. National and American leagues feature New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis in varying positions with upcoming games listed for several matchups.
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L. Pet
New York
Cincinnati
Lou
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Renulis
J Peeperam
Ae Oeria
Chicago
Iain
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Eenif
Lous
Detroit Sr
Cleveland
Detroit
Enitedelphia
Soula
Washington
Golf events set for Field Club and Omaha Country Club
An 18 hole handicap medal play is planned at the Field Club on Saturday and a ball sweepstake is scheduled at the Omaha Country Club.
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Field Club
Omaha Country Club
Fairbury and Norfolk Split Double Header
Fairbury and Norfolk split a double header with Fairbury winning game one 6 to 6 after a late homer, and Norfolk taking the second game 6 to 4 as pitching and timely hitting keyed the win. Atherton, Rooney, Reichle, and Wisner stand out for Fairbury. Barnett and Willey pitched for Norfolk.
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Fairbury
Nel
Norfolk
Heibie
Ete
Bone
Witey
Minut
Atherton
Weer
Marr
Rooney
Meermot
Reichle
Cleveland
Mare
Hare
Winbuck
Wisner
Rouse
Stucker
McDermott
Butie
Willer
Barnett
Goodwin
Winbush
O'Connor
Wieser
Werly
Willey
West
Peitbury
Bordrey
Prucker
Ofexiwin
Rune
Clark
Haggerty
Inner
Reichie
Winduah
Wisser
Wiser
Hy Willey
Eaft
Harned
Birdrey
Final Tank Meet of Season at Senn Hospital
Twelve tank events are on the program at the Nicholas Senn hospital tonight for the Western Association Amateur Athletic Union swimming championship for women. The first event starts at 8 15 p m. Miss Helen Condon, holder of the senior 100 yard free style title, will compete among many contestants.
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Nicholas Senn
Western Association
Helen Condon
Kansas Centenarian Couple Attends First Movie Show
Parsons Kansas June 17 A J Brant 102 and his wife 93 attended their first movie picture show despite being married nearly forty years.
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Kansas
Parsons
Kan
A. J. Brant
Williams Pitches Good Ball Beats Indians in G6
Williams pitched great ball for the Packers allowing only seven scattered singles as Mishoma City defeated Oklahoma City 4 to 1. Payne started for OKC and lasted eight innings before the mound change, while Williams went nine for the win with strong support from his infield and timely hitting from Payne’s teammates. The game featured solid defense, key RBIs, and a late scoring burst by Mishoma City to clinch the intercity matchup.
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Mishoma City
Jone City
Oklahoma City
Williams
Packers
Eeven
Hie Matee
Payne
Brove Hooux
Oklahoma
Neminon
Mann
Patowr
Pieher
Rolson
Kuomer
Tate
Renre
Cocece Pevaren
Rune
Hamilton
Meminway
Eleh
Meta
Ostermard
Query
Middleton
Ginglardi
Errore
Willinn
Sherman
Jane
Sioux City
McGloom
Brown
Tulsa Wins Tenth Straight Victory
Tulsa defeats Des Moines 4 to 1 in a baseball game to extend its winning streak to ten. Pitcher Cullop tossed a gilt edge performance, supporting George Owhler and a lineup featuring Hennett, Ware, Moran, Milan, Lamb, and Meinen. Batter highlights include Thompson, Bouman, Warner, and Crosby contributing multiple hits. Time of game 1 hour 37 minutes.
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Tulsa
Ohl
George Owhler
Tulsa An Wom
al Boqe
Odenwald
Beta
AD Toole
Beere
Innings den Molwem
HO Lng
Tulea
Horan
Thompson Davis
Lamb
Maumen McGinote
Crosby
Boehler
Milan Turgeon
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Southern Association
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Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Benton Drug Co
Fontenelle Stock Yards
MacCarthy-Wilson Tailoring CO
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Consolidated Cigar Corporation
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