Massive Toledo Ring Battle Draws Thousands
Thousands crowded Bayview park in Toledo for the Willard Dempsey 12 round title bout. Big gates opened at 9 am with ushers and police to control massive attendance as fans queued for the richest prize fight in American boxing history.
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United Press
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Jack Dempsey
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Willard and Dempsey Ready for Championship Showdown
In a prefight exchange Jess Willard vows to hit back and keep the title, praising his conditioning and readiness for the bout. Jack Dempsey predicts the end of Willard’s reign, saying the bigger they are the harder they fall and pledging an early start toward victory.
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Dempsey
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Jess Willard
Mr. Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Famous Drivers Set for Coast Auto Classic in Tacoma Today
Tacoma hosts the Coast Auto Classic this afternoon with Cliff Durant driving a Chevrolet Special alongside Eddie Hearne Dario Resta Louis Chevrolet and Ralph Mulford. Rickenbacker will referee the race as Durant leads a field of top Pacific coast drivers in a major July 4 event.
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Louis Chevrolet
Ralph Mulford
Eddie Rickenbacker
Angels Take Game With Fast Start In Portland
In Portland on July 4 the Los Angeles team exploded for five runs in the first inning and defeated the Beavers 7 to 1 to salvage the series opener. Aldridge and Boles paired for LA while Sutherland and Baker handled Portland.
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Portland Beavers
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Debt shows the vanity of ads in war time
Public notice urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps to reduce debt and support the war effort. The message frames debt as a poor way to read advertising while promoting thrift and patriotic savings.
Bees Take Third Game From Tigers
In Los Angeles on July 4 Salt Lake City jumped to a 4 0 lead in the first two innings and held on to win 5 2 over the Tigers. Gould limited the Tigers to four singles while Byler and Dawson contributed in the Bees win.
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de Vormer
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Pair of Ring Men Added to Star's Event
Nick and Dan Sugar join Seattle boxing corps for The Star smoker supporting the Mother Ruther fund at the Arena on July 11, swelling eight fighters. Other contenders include Liloyd Madden Joe Harrahan Ely Caston Billy Wrights Bob Harper and Frankie Murphy. Harrahan seeks a clash with Harper while Murphy eyes Morgan Jones.
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Mother Ruther Fund
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Frankie Murphy
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Idaho
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City of the Living Dead
Major League Scoreboard Roundup of July Four standings
A fragmented wire service recap lists batters and pitchers for several teams. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Boston, Washington, and Philadelphia appear with July 4 box scores and lineups. Players such as Meadows, Snyder, Reuther, Wingo, Douglas, Martin, Killefer, Cooper, Schmidt, Smith, Adama, Scott, Demaree, Wilson, Schneider, Shore, Hannah, Gharrtty, Jones, Schang, Naylor, Seibold, Rogers, and Perkins are cited across multiple batteries and game results.
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Philadelphia
Seattle Drops Second Game to Seals in 11 Inning Set
Seattle lost a tough 6 to 4 decision to the San Francisco Seals in 11 innings. Tom Seaton pitched heavily for the Seals while Seattle rallied, scoring in the second and ninth innings before Seals pulled ahead in the 11th. Jack Knight hit a double to drive in runs for Seattle.
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Bighee
French
Eason
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Tom Seaton
Bill Clymer
Jack Knight
Coast Clubs Stand In Defeat Amid Late Seals Rally
The Seals edged the home club as Coast Clubs Stand tallied twice in the game. The home crew sparked a late comeback filling the bases with one out but French and pinch hitter Sweeney failed to deliver. Elmer Reiger relieved.
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Sweeney
Elmer Reiger
Acorns Rally to Top Solons in Oakland Fight
Del Howard's Oaks dominated Sacramento yesterday winning 10 to 1 at Oakland. RF Arlett led with three safe hits while Prough Crespi and Cook shared catching duties. Brenton started strong for Seattle, but errors by Cavene y and Derrick hurt the Seals and Swashes in the field.
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