Bob Fitzsimmons Questions Arthur Pelkeys Boxing Promise
Old Bob Fitzsimmons doubts Arthur Pelkey will ever be a world beater despite his recent ring showings. He fears the Calgary tragedy will haunt Pelkey, making him timid with punch use. Fitzsimmons recalls his own early career setback with Don Reardon in Syracuse in the 1890s and later career resurgence.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Arthur Pelkey
McCarty
Bob
Calgary
Pelkey
Olathe Man Plans Motorcycle Trip to Central Kansas
Carrying 300 pounds of baggage in addition to his own weight J Lamping of Olathe Colorado is making a motorcycle trip to Central Kansas.
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Ritchie Rivers Bout Draws Speculation Ahead of Fourth
San Francisco readers weigh in on Willie Ritchie the lightweight champion and Jose River a challenger as the July 4 title bout approaches. Bets favor Ritchie about 5 to 4 with Rivers seen as busier and more tested in recent battles.
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Jose Rivera
Joe Rivers
Willie
Terry McGovern
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Rivers
Wolgast
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Los Angelans
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McGraws Giants Face Grim Race For Pennant
The piece notes John McGraw’s push for a third pennant as the Giants battle hard to defend their title. Fred Clark’s three flags are praised, while Frank Chance leads the Cubs in a fierce recent stretch. Swartzbaugh and Cager begin a motorcycle tour across Europe from Toledo Ohio.
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Gonfalon
Fred Clark
Frank Chance
Cubs
Napoleon
Nateralyards
New Brush
McGraw
Giants
Velie 40 racer ready for Taylor races in July
San Antonio motorists report Alex Parrigin overhauled his Velie model 40 racer for the Taylor races on July 3 and 4, claiming a 70 mph trial run on the north loop. The car, with a noted history on Galveston beach, has logged 110000 miles locally and even crossed to Chicago.
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North Loop
North Texas
H. J. Achterberg
Parrigin
Galveston Beach
San Antonio
Chicago
Tobin DeHymel
DeHymel
Leo
Joe Briggs
Briggs
Bob Burman
Taylor
Birdsong to Tour North and East for Auto Season Survey
L F Birdsong of Birdsong and Potchernick plans a multi city tour to Detroit Indianapolis Chicago Syracuse and New York City to gain insight into the automobile market for the upcoming season. The trip is described as a line on the auto situation.
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Birdsong & Potchernick
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Syracuse
New York City
Hondo dealer briefs sale push in local market
E G Garwood a Studebaker dealer from Hondo visited the city to secure more cars from the local distributor. Since April he reports 17 cars in and around Hondo. Cr H Dean the Detroiter and Mitchell line representative was forced to unload two car loads in the rain yesterday. A Case roadster sold to J P Townes of Smithville was reported by the local Case representative. Cc E Caperton of Kerrville is among recent buyers of a Velie Ladies Special model R roadster last Thursday.
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Track Telegraph System Proposed for 600 Mile Races
George M. Dickson, National company general manager, promotes a track telegraph or ticker in every pit to relay real time position and time data during long races. He argues drivers struggle to track progress and pits influence results, and officials' timers record pace simultaneously.
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George M. Dickson
National Company
Dickson
Motocycle Club stages season’s biggest run in June
On June 15 the Butte Montana Motorcycle Club hosted the season’s largest run from Butte to Deer Lodge and back. About 75 riders took part in the event.
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Deer Lodge
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Overland chief defends American auto supremacy in tariff debate
W B Sawyer of Willys-Overland argues against tariff cuts fearing foreign competition while noting American auto leadership. He cites Ford in England and German market gains, details Overland output growth to 40,000 cars this year, and describes dealer training funds and planned production efficiencies. He predicts consolidation by elimination and remains optimistic about midwest demand.
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Naps Use Caution With Hidden Ball Trick Alert
The Naps issue warnings this season to avoid hidden ball tricks. Runners must hug bases until the pitcher is ready. if a pitcher assumes the rubber and balks by not delivering the ball, runners may advance a base. Birmingham instructions referenced for guidance.
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Naps
Birminghams
Motocyclists Join Findlay Parade in June
About 50 motorcyclists took part in the Findlay Ohio parade on June 17, displaying bikes and forming a colorful procession through the city streets.
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Findlay
Ohio
Harvard Beats Yale In Rowing Showdown Respecting English Stroke
Harvard's eight trounced Yale in a fast race on the Thames winning by several lengths. The critic notes the English stroke slowed Yale while Harvard kept reserve for a late sprint and finished strongly in ten minutes forty seconds to Yale ten minutes fifty two seconds.
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Walsh Faces Hasty Finish If Shutouts Dry Up
Edward Armstrong Walsh, famed as a steel-willed ace, must extend his long run of shutouts to keep the lead in the league. After 66 whitewashes, he sits four ahead of Eddie Plank as May nears end, with White Sox pair G Harris White and Walter Johnson close behind and others following in the chase.
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Comiskey
Man of Steel
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Eddie Plank
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Harris White
White Sox
Walter Johnson
Idaho
George Mullin
Detroit
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Chief Bender
Jack Combs
Tom Hughes
Joe Wood
Cy Falkenberg
Edgar Willett
Ray Collins
Jim Scott
Walsh
White
Hughes
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Naps
Callahan Responds To Pest Critics At White Sox Park
Jimmy Callahan of the White Sox confronted a noisy fan who urged him to bench Walsh before a game. Callahan challenged the critic, stating he would run the team better, then the pest hurried from the seat and the park.
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White Sox
Callahan
Walsh
Cicotte
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Origin of the expression He's Got His Goat
The phrase originated in harness racing with Pop Geers at Village Farm East Aurora New York. Prince Regent, a nervous trotter, kept a goat as a companion until the goat was stolen before a Buffalo race. The horse performed poorly, prompting the remark Somebody has got his goat, credited to the goat’s owner. The tale traces to August 1890 in Buffalo New York.
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Village
East Aurora
N. Y
C. J. Hanlin
Harry
Ed Geers
Prince Regent
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N Y
Umpire Nicknamed Pug Brings Boxing Mettle to Game
Ollie Chill, ex featherweight pug with 67 fights no knockout, serves as a small but capable umpire in the American Association. Players respect his handle ability and fearlessness in confrontations, noting his boxing roots help him manage on field confrontations.
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American Association
Ollie Chill
Chill
McGraw Litigs Over Close Calls Besets O Day Umpire
Hank McGraw vents after close Giants decisions by umpire Hank O Day. McGraw recalls past unpleasantness from O Day era with Cincinnati. He hints at undiscovered means to unsettle the official.
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Hank O’day
New York Giants
John J. McGraw
O’day
Cincinnati
John McGraw
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