John L. Sullivan Fought Short Bouts Before Willard Era
Boxing historians note Sullivan often fought and sometimes defeated rivals in short bouts in New York Boston and abroad. Contenders like Mitchell Greenfield Mace Slade and Kilrain challenged him in four to 39 rounds highlighting that a champion could lose or be dethroned in brief bouts.
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Jess Willard
John L. Sullivan
John L
Charley Mitchell
Billy Madden
Sullivan
Madden
England
Mitchell
London
Greenfield
New York
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Bullivan
Pion
Jem Mace
Herbert A. Slade
New Zealand
Old Garden
Alf. Greenfield
Willard
France
Jake Kilrain
John LL
Taylor Beaten in Oregon Northwest junior tennis final
In Portland Phil Neer of Portland and Jack Wright of Spokane reach the final round of the Northwest junior tennis championship. Neer, a Stanford freshman, faces Wright after Wright defeated Bill Taylor of Seattle 6-2 8-6 in a match that determines the Pacific Northwest representative for the national juniors.
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Portland
Ore
Phil Neer
Jack Wright
Spokane
New York
Pacific Northwest
Neer
Stanford University
Wright
Stanford
Bill Taylor
Seattle
Gertrude Schreiner
W. J. Northup
Fay Tincher Aims to Battle Jack Dempsey in Los Angeles
Fay Tincher declares she would fight heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey upon her return to Los Angeles. She recounts boxing scenes from her film work and describes experiences with fellow entertainer Al Haynes and others, while Pat Dowling wires the challenge from Seattle.
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Fay Tincher
Jack Dempsey
South
Los Angeles
Pat Dowling
Christy Film Company
Seattle
Star Sporting Department
Miss Tincher
France
al Haynes
Golf and Baseball Swings Compare in Player Technique
An analyst notes the distinct swings of golf and baseball, saying players often fail to follow through on the ball with a baseball bat and weight on the rear foot. The golf swing cannot be applied effectively to baseball and vice versa, though many players dabble in both sports.
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Associated Newspapers
Benny Kauff
Pep Young
New York Giants
Giants rely on power as Burns adds homer to hot lineup
The New York Giants boast every regular position player except pitchers with a home run this season. George Burns recently joined the club’s long ball parade with a circuit swat against the Dodgers at the Polo Grounds, showcasing his speed and extra base hitting as part of a formidable offensive push.
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Giants
George Burns
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Burns
Girl Swim Marvel Norah Hofe Sets Junior Then Senior Marks
South Africa’s 13 year old Norah Hofe from Pretoria Otter 80 excels in Trana vaal women’s championships. She wins the 50 yard junior title in 34 seconds and the 100 yard senior event in 1 25 2 5.
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Marvel
South Africa
Norah Hofe
Otter
Pretoria
Tranavaal
When Women Enter Baseball They Shake Batter’s Nerves
Quoted verse comments on women in baseball, noting that sharp curves and speed challenge players. Historically framed critique emphasizes nerves and handling difficult batters.
Giant Serbian Student Threatens Olympic Weight Events
Yanjuschecitch of Pembroke Cambridge, a 6 foot 6 inch Serbian student, prepares to challenge weight throwers at the Antwerp 1920 Olympics. In an exhibition he threw a hand grenade 85 yards, 10 yards beyond the record, and reportedly could exceed 50 feet with the 16 pound shot, 160 feet with the discus, and 250 feet with the javelin.
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Pembroke College
Cambridge
Yanjuschecitch
Antwerp
Topnotchers Prepare for Levinsky Turner Bout at Armory
Battling Levinsky the light heavyweight champion and Indian fighter Clay Turner from St Paul train in Jersey City for a July 21 clash at the Armory Athletic Association. It will be their second meeting at the club with Turner delivering a spirited scrap in their prior bout.
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New York
Battling Levinsky
Clay Turner
St. Paul
Te Armory Athletic Association
Jersey City
Turner
Fishing Report Highlights Strong Fly Tying Prospects Across State
Reports from Washington streams and lakes show excellent fly fishing conditions with fly being preferred over bait on many waters. Notable catches include a limit of cut throat trout on the South Fork Snoqualmie and several fine trout for anglers at Skykomish and Yakima rivers.
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Earl A
Fry
W. B. Taft
Piper & Taft
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Taft
Elliott Bay
Snoqualmie River
Melvin Soules
Soules
Yakima River
Lake Kachees
Sharpe Named Yale Athletics Chief After Return to Alma Mater
Dr. Al Sharpe returns to Yale as chief of all athletics after years at Cornell and prior standouts at Old Eli. He will oversee football, baseball, track and more with help from coaches, while Yale prepares for a strong season as Sharpe starts September 10.
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al Sharpe
Yale
Sharpe
Old Eli
Cornell
University of Chicago
Chicago
Alonzo Stagg
Maroons
Illinois
George Huff
Huff
Bob Zuppke
Harry Gill
Jones
Major Flag Winners to Tour South
The pennant winners of the National and American leagues will sail from New York to South America for a Brazil, Argentine, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Uruguay, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Paraguay tour after the World Series next fall. Ted Sullivan organizes with government backing to cement friendly ties with southern nations. Arrangements include games in Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Bogota Caracas Lima Montevideo.
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New York
South America
Brazil
Argentine
Colombia
Venezuela
Peru
Uruguay
Ecuador
Bolivia
Chile
Paraguay
Ted Sullivan
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Sullivan
Governmmnt
Rio de Janiero
Buenos Ayres
Bogota
Caracas
Lima
Monte
Herman May Meets Moore or Wilde in London Bout
Bantamweight champion Pete Herman received a $25,000 offer from promoter Charlie Cochran in London to box the Pat Moore versus Jimmy Wilde winner on July 17. The deal guarantees Herman 60 percent of receipts from the bout.
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New York
Pete Herman
Charlo Cochran
West
London
Pat Moore
Jimmy Wilde
Hermaner
London Channel Aim for Mrs Arthur Hamilton Swimmer
Mrs Arthur Hamilton widow of Sir Charles Fairlie Cunninghame trains to swim the English Channel. She earlier became the first woman to swim the Solent and is now preparing for the cross channel feat.
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London
Arthur Hamilton
Charles Fairlie Cunninghame
Robert
English Channel
Solent
Regional place names listed in South American video wording
A compact note cites locations across South America including Uruguay Ecuador Bolivia Chile and Paraguay with city names such as Quoto LaPas Santigao and Asuncion. The item reads as a brief geographic reference or travel mention rather than a full event.
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Uruguay
Quoto
Ecuador
LaPas
Bolivia
Santigao
Chile
Asuncion
Paraguay
Carpentier Afraid of Sea Travel to Fight Dempsey
New York dispatch reports French heavyweight champion Carpentier fears sea travel to the United States for a Dempsey bout. He says he would die crossing the channel and refuses to fight in Sydney or face long sea voyages. promoter Snowy offered more than 45 to box in Sydney, but Carpentier remains unconvinced.
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New York
Forfeit Challenge Stirs Rematch Claims in Wrestling
Omaha July 18 J W posts a $1 000 forfeit challenging Marin Plestina to Joe Stecher in a Stecher Lewis rematch The offer sets a finish match within 60 days two falls for a $10 000 side bet plus gate receipts to the winner If Plestina declines McFadden backs a two falls three matches option up to $25 000 involving Stecher Caddock or Pesek for all.
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Omaha
J. W
Marin Plestina
Joe Stecher
Stecher-Lewis
Plestina
Caddock
Pesek
America
Bernarr McFaddisher
Zine
New York
McPadd
McFa
Rody Patters Promises Better Runners Despite Poor Showing
In New York the racing scene notes trainer Rody Patters of R. L. Gerry has two top horses Shoal and Hackmore costing $100 each, and Feodor by Terrible out of Nannie shows no victories, reflecting a slump despite investment.
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New York
Rody Patters
R. L. Gerry
Danger Rock
Hackmore
Fish
Hourhand
Feodor
Terrible
Nannie
Malone and Dundee Set for Curtain Bout in Oakland Tonight
In Oakland California on July 1 Malone and Jimmy Dundee will fight for a curtain bout at the Auditorium tonight. The card features local boxers and a spirited crowd is expected as the show opens with the main event at the venue.
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Oakland
Cal
Malone
Jimmy Dundee
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