Gibbons Climbs to World Welter Title and Riches
St Paul’s Mike Gibbons rose from $2.50 daily pay in Great Northern shops to become world welterweight champion with about $30,000 earnings in nine months. He plans to retire after amassing $100,000, building a home on Como boulevard and buying a Velie automobile. He credits manager Eddie Reddy for the eastern breakthrough and remains a modest, clean-living figure in boxing.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Mike Gibbons
Great Northern
Eddie Reddy
Gibbons
New York
St. Paul
Gibbons- Reddy
Gotham
East
Jimmy Clabby
Milwaukee
Broad
Clabby
Winnipeg
Reddy
City of
Como Boulevard
Velie
Bicycle records shattered in Salt Lake City by two riders
In Salt Lake City on July 26 the world amateur and professional marks fell as Jackie Clarke lowered the one third mile time from 33 4-5 to 33 seconds and Alfred Coullett improved the one mile pace from 1 46 1-5 to 1 39 8-5 with seven pacemakers. A Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jackie” Clarke
Alfred Coullett
Ten Balloons to Race for Bennett Cup in Germany
Ten balloons will ascend from the aviation grounds in Kansas City Missouri tomorrow afternoon to start the national elimination race. The event determines who will represent the United States in the James Gordon Bennett race held in Germany this fall. The number of bags flying the race will be the greatest ever held in America.
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Kansas City
United States
James Gordon Bennett
Germany
America
Connie's stars head for discard in aging athletic giants
The end may be near for Ben der Coombs and Eddie Plank as Connie Mack's legendary pitching trio of Bender, Coombs and Plank faces fatigue. Cy Morgan died recently but is not to be linked with the great hurlers in Philadelphia's view of a possible third AL pennant and world title. The piece notes the trio's long dominance and hints they may inspire a comeback.
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Chief Bender
Jack Coombs
Eddie Plank
Cy Morgan
Connie Mack
Carlisle
Maine
Farmer
Gettysburg
Mackmen
Bender
Coombs
Plank
Philadelphia
Studebaker Cars Dominate Galveston Beach Race Feature
In Galveston, Studebaker drivers Jack Tower and Bob Evans race for light-car speed records on the beach course. Tower and Evans, fresh from Tacoma and Los Angeles trials, expect to surpass Jacksonville marks of 5 miles in 4 minutes 24.13 seconds and 10 miles in 9 minutes 19.51 seconds as they push toward five miles on the Galveston strand.
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Studebaker Engineers and Manufacturing Department
Galveston
Texas Studebaker
Studebaker
Evans
Tower
Galveston Beach
Jack Tower
Jacksonville
Fla
Bob"’ Evans
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Good Races at Lockhart
Caldwell County Fair meet in Lockhart Texas produced wins for Ruben Ellis of Dale Gus Johnson of Austin and Dr Marquis of Lockhart Dominant horses included Antonia Lela Tito and McGinnis mare with winning times from :23 to 1 14 for various sprint and trotting events.
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Lockhart
Tex
Caldwell County Fair Association
Ruben Ellis
Dale
Antonia
Gus Johnson
Austin
Lela Tito
Dr. Marquis of
Dr. Marquis of Lockhart
Caldwell County
Lelia Tito
McGinnis
Kitty Hawk IL Wins 40 Mile Hydroplane Race at Belle Isle
The Kitty Hawk IL owned by H. H. Timken of Akron Ohio won the 40 mile Cadillaqua motor boat championship raced five times around Belle Isle Detroit. Ilph driven by Carl Fisher Indianapolis finished second while Neptune owned by Lawrence Buhl Detroit wrecked and sank.
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Detroit
Mich
H. H. Timken
Akron
Ohio
Belle Isle
Ilph
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis
Neptune
Lawrence Buhl
Detroit River
Kitty Hawk II
Pruitt team seeks Sunday morning game with strong club
The Pruitt team wants to arrange a game with a strong team for Sunday morning. Contact telephone 1545 old after 6 p m for arrangements.
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Pruitt
Saxo Salve Cures Eczema Says Highland Woman
A Highland New York resident reports skin suffering since 1901 eased by Saxo Salve. She notes rapid scales reduction and healed skin after one week with full money back guarantee if not satisfied, supported by San Antonio druggist A M Fischer.
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Highland
N. Y
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Weight Crisis in Modern Automobiles Prompts Call for Lighter Cars
The author argues current car design overemphasizes load capacity, urging drastic weight reductions to cut upkeep and improve efficiency. He compares autos with bicycles, farm wagons, and railcars, noting many cars carry far more than their weight. He cites motorcycles and trucks to illustrate favorable load-to-weight ratios and warns heavy cars waste energy and resources.
Auto costs trimmed as miles of service rise
The text notes that paying for 5000 miles of service covers 20000 miles of use, implying pricing scales with distance. It also mentions other expenses will be trimmed, including the initial cost of the automobile, suggesting broad cost reductions alongside increased mileage.
Leagues announce player and team releases
Chicago July 26 B B Johnson American league president announces rel leases among others By Cleveland to New Orleans Tin Hendrix optional and J E Swins dell optional By Yazoo City to Cleveland M M Meizel By Washington to Atlanta Hows ard and Becker optional By Chattanooga to Philadelphia Covaleskie
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Cleveland
New Orleans
Tin Hendrix
J. E. Swinsdell
Yazoo City
M. M. Meizel
Washington
Atlanta
Howsard
Becker
Chattanooga
Philadelphia
Covaleskie
Over- Confidence Cites Losses in Tight Battles
A civic note argues overconfidence harmed two recent contests by small margins. The Citizens League Campaign Committee urges voters to engage and cast ballots to influence future outcomes and uphold campaign integrity.
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Citizens’ League
Democrats Submit Progressive Platform Amendment to Referendum Vote
Cedar Rapids July 26 Iowa democrats adopted the initiative and referendum principles and decided unanimously to submit the progressive platform amendment to a referendum vote of the party rank and file before adjournment of the state convention.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Stomach central to health says London physician
A medical writer and Dr Abernethy emphasize the stomach as the body's vital center influencing every emotion and illness. A patient from Corona California credits Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with ending years of pain and digestive trouble, restoring appetite and strength.
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Abernethy
London
Sacanthomert
Mas
G. M. Murken
Corona
Calif
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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