Be Fight Fans Ladies Bet By Betty Brown In Toledo
Betty Brown reports from Toledo on a prize fight spectacle that drew a huge, sweaty crowd. Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard battled in a chaotic one ring setting while spectators crowded the arena and buzzed with excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brown
Toledo
Dempsey
Willard
Mr. Dempsey
Mr. Willard
Major Biddle
Philly
Jack
Hopey Weinstein
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Rickard claims 20000 fans missed Willard Dempsey bout
Toledo July 5 promoter Tex Rickard assailed the US railroad administration for blocking 20000 would be spectators from Bayview park arena. He estimated attendance at 45000 to 65000 while noting trains were refused and earlier special trains were not provided. Dempsey won the world title by knockout of Jess Willard in three rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brown
The
Star
Toledo
Ohio
Tex Rickard
United States Railroad Administration
Bayview Park
Rickard
Dempsey
Jesse Willard
Willard Sponge
Jessica
Fred Fulton
Jess
Lawrence
Kan
Georges Carpentier
France
Corpuscles
Willard
Mr. Rickard
Jack
Big Fellows
Walter Wendt
Walter
Overland Company
Frank Mason
Fort Wayne
Carl Tremaine
Detroit
Florenz Zeigfield
Florenz
Urban
Mason-Tremaine
Dolphin Club Wins Junior Four Cresting Frisco Races
In China Basin, the Dolphin Club secured the junior four scull championship with a 9 minute 28 second time on a 1 mile 4 furlong course. South End finished second and San Diego third after a broken oarlock hampered the San Diego crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphin Club
San Francisco
China Basin
South End
San Diego Club
San Diego
Bill Wilson
Bill Ringan
Boston
Goat Island
Mare Island
Star Everett Battler to Fight on Mother Ryther Card July 11
The Star's benefit smoker on July 11 at the Arena features Travie Davies in the welterweight division, with other Seattle boxers, Tacoma fighters, and local prospects Volunteering for Mother Ryther. Luke Abel and Earl Conners are discussed as possible main event contenders as promoters assemble a strong card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Battler
Travie Davies
Matthews
Tacoma Boys
Everett
Billy Wright
Mother Ryther
Arena
Davies
Matty Matthews
Los Angeles
Seattle
Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Luke Abel
Coast
Earl Conners
Morgan Jones
Chet McKintyde
Austin & Salt
Nate Druximan
Clay Hite
Leo H. Lassen
The
Star
Frankie Murphy
Murphy
Jones
Frankie
Champ to box on Star Smoker card soon
Marshfield Ore July 5 Charlie Conrad of Marshfield quit in the final moment of the ninth round in a ten round bout with Jack Wargner of Portland yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ore
Charlie Conrad
Jack Wargner
Portland
Dempsey Dominates Willard in Early Rounds
In Round One Dempsey attacks Willard with varied rights and lefts while Willard absorbs blows and hits the canvas twice. Round Two sees Dempsey bombard Willard, opening a bleeding eye as Willard staggers toward the ropes. Round Three features hard exchanges with Willard swelling on the cheek and jaw as Dempsey maintains pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Dempsey
Boxers to Fight for Ruther Fund Lineup Listed
Travie Davies welterweight Matty Matthews lightweight Frankie Murphy flyweight Bob Harper lightweight Billy Wright welterweight Lloyd Madden welter weight Joe Harrahan lightweight Dan Sugar lightweight Nick Sugar lightweight Bernie Dillon bantam Ely Caston featherweight appear in a charity bout roster supporting the Ruther Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harrahan
Bob Harper
Billy Wright
Lloyd Madden
Frankie Murphy
Ely Caston
Nick
Dan Sugar
Bernie Dillon
Hamlet
Ted Whitman
Ad Schacht
Chet McIntyre
Jerry McCarthy
Joe Willock
Ruther Fund
Travie Davies
Matty Matthews
Nick Sugar
Herman Defends Bantam Title in Fort Worth Bout
Bantam Champion Pete Herman successfully defended his title in a 10 round open air fight at Fort Worth Texas last night. Griffin pressed the pace throughout and only the sixth round saw Herman hurt him with a flurry of hooks to the jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Pete Herman
Dick” Griffin
Griffin
Herman
Chevrolet Sets Fast Pace in Tacoma Auto Classic
Forty thousand fans crowd the Tacoma speedway on the Fourth of July as Louis Chevrolet dominates the Auto Classic. He wins two events, posts a lap time of 1 minute 9 seconds for 20 miles, and speeds above 100 mph many times. Ralph Mulford wins the first race. prize money totals rise to thousands for Chevrolet and others. The day honors Army leaders and attracts heavy public turnout with minimal incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Speedway
Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Ralph Mulford
Eddie Hearne
United States Army
Eddie Rickenbacker
William H. Johnston
Camp Lewis
Speedway
Mulford
Hearne
Durant
Resta
Jack Dempsey Punch On Sale In Toledo And San Francisco
The Dempsey punch is now sold in Toledo drug stores prepared with logan berry juice seltzer syrup and ice and carries no knockout. Jess Willard's wife witnessed the match and expressed relief at no longer holding the title while noting her husband's reaction. In San Francisco the punch is also sold at ex bar rooms with the same non knockout claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
San Francisco
Willard
Hector Stops Soldier Star in Arena Mix
In a World War Veterans smoker card Hector knocked out K O King in the first round then beat Soldier Star. Navy lightweight Bobby Revel fell to Weldon Wing in the semi windup. Jimmy Storey stopped Jimmy Randeau in the first round. Bud Ridley edged Sammy Gordon and Ely Caston defeated Kid Murray in other bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O. King
Hector
Bobby Revel
Navy
Weldon Wing
Portland
Jimmy Storey
Jimmy Randeau
Bremerton
Randeau
Storey
Bud Ridley
Sammy Gordon
Ely Caston
Kid Murray
Poet Dempsey Wins Debate At Toledo Chautauqua
At Toledo Chautauqua an open forum celebrated independence with a debate between Senor Rickardo’s hosts and two physicists. Dr Willard argued that a pion is immortal while Dr Dempsey argued the opposite, ending in an award to Dempsey amid a volatile, comic platform exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Phi
Thomas Jefferson
Texiano Rickardo
Senor Rickardo
Jessicngs Willard
Wi Harrison Dempsey
Jack
Willard
Dempsey
Pecord
Dempsey Defeats Willard In Toledo Ring Thriller
The writer recalls Dempsey’s convincing victory over Jess Willard in Toledo. Blood, haymakers, and a towel ending round three mark a brutal bout with Dempsey delivering repeated punishment as Willard falters and exits the ring. Postfight notes cover crowd reaction and ensuing publicity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Arena
Circus
Betty
Brown Boy
Bays
Cheese
Eclusiaa Shathray Dorman
Ryther Fund
Malford
Soldier Star
King
Wing Score
Sleep
Cooke
Edmund Vance Cook
Edmund Vance
Cook
Sire
Dr. Willard
Dr. Dempsey
Dr. In
Oliver Pecord
King W. Lardner
Mr. Pecord
Walter Monahan
Devil Dog
Wesl
Mr. Monahan
Pike House
Niles
Michigan
Major Twiddle
Union
Lieut. Lockyear
Couse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!