Willard Reflects on Name Myths and Age In News Interview
Framed as a candid talk by Jess Willard, the heavyweight champion discusses rumors about his identity and age, asserting his name has always been Willard and he is now 27 according to his own record, while papers claim various altered ages and backstories. He recalls past attempts to join police and public misperceptions, noting his rise to champ came with scrutiny and jokes but emphasizes self-discovery and dedication to the sport.
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Legal Fight on 10 Show Willard Films
Newark, Nd Nd months into a legal contest over the Willard Johnson Right films. Charles A Towne, former U S Senator and counsel for L Lawrence Weber, says an injunction will be sought in the United States district court to compel the port collector to admit the pictures for exhibition by the owner. The owner plans to display the prize fight films rather than sell them.
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Galveston Beats Fort Worth Panthers 4 2 on Weathered Pitching
In Galveston Texas on April 27 Fort Worth starter Akers hit a batter then allowed two singles and a homer in the first inning as Harrah kept the visitors scoreless. Galveston rode the early lead to a 4 to 2 victory over Fort Worth with Harrah and Akers featuring on the mound.
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Early Handball Tourney Opens at Y. M. C. A.
The first matches in the handball tournament at the Y M C A are set for Tuesday afternoon with about fifty players entered. The opening class C match features Leo Singer versus P. Wy Thomason as preparations are made for one of the strongest events staged here.
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Club standings in Texas League and Tuesday games
Texas League standings show Mornilay’s Rosy leading Antonior Shreveport and other clubs including Galveston Fort Worth Houston Beaumont and Dallas with mixed results. Monday results list Philadelphia over Boston and New York over Brooklyn. upcoming games include Boston at New York and Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Resalia Monday results across major cities contrast
Sporadic results show New York leading at 37 with wins over Boston and Philadelphia. Detroit and Cleveland post single victories, while Chicago and St. Louis split outcomes. Washington appears as a connected hub amid matchups with Philadelphia and Detroit.
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Federal League Monday Results See Standings by City Matchups
Monday results list Brooklyn Baltimore St Louis Pittsburg Chicago Kansas City Buffalo Newark with scores 4 7 5 2. St Louis plays Pittsburg and Kansas City plays Chicago while Baltimore meets Brooklyn and Buffalo faces Newark. Local recap notes matchups scheduled for Monday action.
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Waco Wins Thirteen Inning Thriller Over Houston
Waco Texas April 22 The long game between Waco and Houston ended 4 to 8 in the thirteenth inning. Conwell drove in the tying run in the ninth and the winning run came in the thirteenth. Ashton replaced Sage for Waco and Rosenkhuseles, Ware for Houston. Benny rivets attention as a boxing note interrupts the sports page with remarks on a New Orleans boxer and the boxing scene.
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A Few Minutes With the Sporting Editor
A brief chat reveals the editor’s view of press men nationwide and the evolving nature of print. The piece notes his career span of five to six years and hints at changes shaping the field. The tone recalls the era’s media personalities and the pride in the craft.
Bengus Opens 38th International League Season in Richmond
The 38th International League season opened in Richmond Virginia with the former Baltimore team facing Toronto Cit and other teams scheduled to begin play Wednesday or Thursday.
Southern League At Birmingham Braves Rally Falls Short
In Birmingham the Braves lose 2 0 at home as New Orleans 590 040 and Birmingham 011 000 020 tally runs. Nashville slips past Memphis 5 3 with key hits by Day Fincher East and Street. Mobile visits Atlanta with late scoring but Atlanta holds 7 2 victory as Terwayeend Sehmlet combine on the mound.
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Cnn
Baseball scores from Brooklyn and Chicago games
Partial box score snippet shows Brooklyn 8 Baltimore 4 with Battery Bailey Gowen. Chicago 7 Kansas City 0 with Battery Packard Henning Brown. Newark and Buffalo appear with fragmented entries and inconsistent formatting.
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Kansas City
Packard, Henning and
Brown McConnell
Wilton
College Ball Results At Jackson Mississippi College 4 Southern University 8
Results from several college games list Mississippi College losing to Southern University 8 to 4 at Jackson. Other scores include Mississippi College at Clinton and Baylor University at Waco, with various teams noted in uncertain OCR.
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Dallas Wins First Game Over Beaumont
Dallas beat Beaumont 8 to 2 in the opening game of the season. Strong batting and timely hitting keyed the win for Dallas. Batteries: Martina and Carson for Dallas. Bradge and Minn for Beaumont.
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National League Phthdelphia 7 Boston 4
Philadelphia defeats Boston 7 to 4 as Strand Gowdy Whaling Alexander and Killifer star for Philadelphia. New York beats Brooklyn 2 to 2 in a defensive game while St Louis and Pittsburgh clash in a tight contest. Cincinnati loses to Chicago 13 to 12 in a wild finish with Adams Schone Vaughn Bresnahan Brown Schneider Daic Benton Utark prominent.
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Wear Yank Uniforms for Sing Sing Ball
New York April 27 Members of the newly organized baseball club at Sing Sing prison will wear old Yankees uniforms from the New York Americans in their summer games. Prison warder Thomas Mott Osborne promotes baseball to improve inmates' fitness. A prisoner wrote to the Yankees asking for uniforms and enough were donated to equip 28 players with caps and shoes.
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Indoor baseball ends in tie between Warren and Van Dusen teams
In a senior class indoor baseball game at the YMCA on Monday night W. B. Warrens team tied Chester Van Dusens team as Goth and Warren pitched well. Warrens batters contributed with Bruce Hacon Conrady Arnold and E Benes while Van Dusen and Boone led the opposite side with key hits and solid defense.
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Ickes Team Wins at VOM GC Foro Alaas
Ickes team defeated Lancaster’s squad in a business boys contest at the VOM GC. Monday play produced a pitchers’ duel between Teke and Lancaster. Hitting by Icke and FL Be featured, while Lancaster and Junrert Cea struggled.
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Wedding and match lineups fuel late evening event
The report notes a staged sports pairing with Icke's team featuring A licke E Reichert H Gildemeister A Wittenberg C Boldt M Dolan and F Malech juxtaposed with Landéaster's Lancaster We ganert B Barr P Erben A Boldt B Mueter H Jacks. A wedding completed the night, as the source mentions preparations and expectations for a guest list and festivities.
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