Leonard Defeats Kilbane in Three Rounds in Philadelphia
Benny Leonard, world lightweight champion, defeated Johnny Kilbane, featherweight king, in three rounds in Philadelphia. Kilbane fought out of his class and Dunn threw in the towel to save him after Leonard's superior punching and craft ended the bout. Kilbane remains featherweight champion despite the loss.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Johnny Kilbane
Io Man
Kilbane
Anther
Williams
Kil
Soong
Leonard
Jimmy Dunn
Johnny
Dunn
Dempsey Beats Meehan in Four Round Oakland Bout
Jack Dempsey defeated Willie Meehan in a four round bout in Oakland last night Meehan was unable to land effectively and the champion controlled the action throughout the fight, delivering clean blows and securing the decisive victory.
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Oakland
Jack Dempsey
Willie Meehan
Meehan
White Sox Boss Predicts World Series Run
Clar ence Rowland, manager of the American league leaders, praises the White Sox as roaring fighters and says the club's strong fielding, improving hitting, and steady pitching will carry them into the world series. He singles out Risberg Collins and Eddie Collins as key contributors and vows no alibis on a Westward trip through major AL cities.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
White Sox
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
Chicago
Risberg
Wondering Stars and Shifts in Early Sports News
The fragment mentions Benny Leonard and questions about his health and division status. It notes Wild Hill Donovan’s behavior, an Indian winning a Middle West trapshoot, and references to Walter Johnson, the Cleveland club’s mascot loss, Hans Wagner, Tenley Raymond, Eddie Pinkman, Jim Ball, Kilbane, and Jimmy Dunn in a scattered sports gossip tone.
Connie Mack Fines Athletes for Tardiness at Practice
Connie Mack enforces punctuality for Athletics players with fines of five dollars for the first late or absent session and ten dollars for repeats. The collected funds go to Northwestern Hospital in Philadelphia which maintains a bed for disabled baseball players.
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Connie Mack
Northwestern Hospital
Philadelphia
Why Not Seattle In The Pacific Coast League
Sporting editor Edward Hill argues Seattle should join the Pacific Coast League, urging fans to support Coast league baseball and suggesting Vernon move its club to Seattle to boost attendance and finances. Fans urged to express their views on Coast league baseball remaining in Seattle.
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Edward Hill
Seattle Star
Seattle
Rush
Vernon
Los Angeles
Benny Leonard Sets a Record for Champions
Benny Leonard KOd Johnny Kilbane to become the first lightweight champion to achieve a unique record. Kilbane later defeated Freddie Welsh without relinquishing the title, while Terry McGovern’s win over Frank Erne did not change hands in a handicap bout. Kilbane’s loss ends ambitions in the lightweight ranks.
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Benny Leonard
Johnny Kilbane
Terry McGovern
Frank Erne
Kilbane
Freddie Welsh
Bob Fitzsimmons
Joe Walcott
Kid Lavigne
Walcott
Bull Durham Signs Hit for 100 Bucks
In the Northwestern league signs were struck twice during the abbreviated season. On June 5 Dave Hillyard collected $50 from the tobacco people by striking the Butte sign. Lyle Higbee struck the Spokane sign on May 30.
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Bull Durham
Dave’ Hillyard
Butte
Lyle Higbee
Spokane
Playfield tennis tourney ends with two finalists quitting
P. Johnson and Corby Hayes reached the final of the Class C men's singles but both quit last night after one set was completed.
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P. Johnson
Corby Hayes
Seattle marksman trio tops final Pacific Indians shoot
In Portland yesterday L. H. Reid of Seattle and F. D. Stoop of Kalispell Montana led the final day of the Pacific Indians shoot.
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United Preas
Portland
L. H Reid
Seattle
F. D. Stoop
Kalispell
Mont
Benny Leonard Sets Record With Knockout Streak
Benny Leonard defeats Johnny Kilbane to set a new fight record. In three months he stopped three champions Richie Mitchell Freddie Welsh and Johnny Kilbane all by knockout. In his last eight fights Leonard has seven knockouts.
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Benny
Richie Mitchell
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Kilbane
Leonard
Joe Benjamin Beats Neff in L A Featherweight Bout
Spokane fighter Joe Benjamin defeated Seattle’s Chet Neff in Los Angeles. The upset surprised observers as Neff had been dominant in the Southern city while Benjamin had been sidelined by an injury, though he showed improved form in the ring.
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Joe Benjamin
Chet Neff
Seattle
Los Angeles
Chet
Benjamin
Indiana Coach Taught U S Soldiers at Spartanburg Camp
Harvey Cohn of the Irish American Athletic Club and former Indiana University coach has been hired as an instructor at the Y M C A military camp in Spartanburg South Carolina where 40 000 National Guard men will train before being sent to France.
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Harvey Cohn
Kilbane Denounces Loss as Leonard Triumphs in Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane concedes defeat to Benny Leonard after a record boxing turnout in Philadelphia. The bout drew 12 753 paid admissions with receipts of 35 078. Kilbane pockets 11692 while Leonard is hailed as the era’s best. Kilbane vows rest then plans for the future. Benny recalls his second round knockdown hope.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Leonard
Benny
Kilbane
Coast League attendance assures season finish
The article notes that crowds in 1910 and 1911 grew during a two week stay and by Sunday night the turnout was enough to guarantee the Coast league would finish the season without difficulty.
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Coast League
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