Dempsey Aims to Set July Fourth Pace in Willard Fight
Toledo dispatch notes Jack Dempsey in peak condition under trainer Jimmy De Forest. Weighing 201 pounds, he trains two sessions daily, develops punching speed, and works behind closed doors to sharpen timing. Speculation runs about Willard, but reporters warn against trusting hype and camouflaged claims.
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Dempsey
Jimmy de Forest
de Forest
Max Kaplan
Dempesey
Jack
Maumee Bay
Willard
Jack Kearna
Hill Tate
Jamaica
Jack Malone
de Foreat
Troeh Grabs High Honors At Gun Meet
Vancouver, Washington shooter F. M. Troeh led the four day Northwest Sportsmen’s Association trapshoot with 49 of 60, while Lee H. Reid of Seattle and Hugh F. E. Paton of San Francisco shared professional honors with 481 hits. Frank Raynor won the 60 target handicap for Seattle’s Green Lake Gun Club, and C. B. McKelney claimed the Smalia Cup. The article then shifts to boxing gossip about Jack Dempsey training for Willard, detailing private workouts and plans for offense in the upcoming bout.
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Ore
Northwest Sporsmen's Assoction
F. M. Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
Lee H. Reid
Seattle
Hugh FE. Powton
San Francisco
Frank C. Rieh
Tacoma
Frank Raynor
Green Lake Gun Club
C .B. McKelney
Smalia
Tex Rickard May Referee Big Champ Bout In Doubt
United Press reports in Toledo Ohio say Tex Rickard or Olie Pecord may referee the Demspey Willard title bout. Willard balks at rivals, Pecord gains favor with boxing officials and Willard, while Rickard’s inexperience as a referee is noted. Dempsey and Willard trained slowly with mixed sparring results.
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Toledo
Ohio
Tex Rickard
Olie Pecord
Jack Dempaey
Jens Willard
Willard
Nickard
Tex
Pecord
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Jack Kearns
Demoerey
Round Coast Bases Upset as Rainiers Beat Oaks 9 to 5
Yesterday's results list Seattle and San Francisco with wins while Vernon and Los Angeles fell short. Crandall Seals Fournier Angels Walter Senators tied to Bill Clymer revival and other game notes include the Beavers Tigers Mets and Graham gang with low scores and various infield plays.
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San Francisco
Vernon
Los Angeles
Locals Annex First Battle From Oaks
In San Francisco on June 25 Seattle defeated Oakland 9 to 5 in the series opener. Oakland started strong but Regan shut them out from the third inning. Seattle struck in the third inning with two runs and totaled four in the fourth and four in the fifth. Seattle catcher Japan Stars had two hits and four stolen bases. Cooper and A Arnett added three singles each.
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Acorns
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Japan
Cooper
A. Arnett
K. Ariett
Ragan
Knight
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Brenton
Ariett
Weaver
R. Ariett
Falkenberg
Derrick
Koteht
Lapan
Rune
Prenton
Arnett
Guthrie
Casey
Couch Holds Bees Seals Annex Melee
San Francisco defeated Salt Lake City 9 to 3 in the first game of the series. Pitcher Couch led the visitors with a strong effort allowing only four safeties while Baldwin supported from the mound. The Bees managed three runs as Stroud and Spencer worked for Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Bees
Couch
Baldwin
Stroud and
Spencer
Unclear Names of People and Places in Fragmented Text
A garbled OCR extract lists names such as Creeser Woodward Cady Adama, Lauta, Rouge, and others like Cooper Mack Goodwin and Snyder, with stray letters and punctuation. The readable items are insufficient to determine a coherent event, date, or location for a full summary.
Dell Hiuris Tigers Rally To Beat Macks In LA
In Los Angeles on June 25 Dell Hiuris Tigers defeated Portland 6 to 1 in the first game of the series. Werner Dell pitched strong Ball fanning five Portland batters. Vernon drove in three runs in the seventh inning to seal the win. Batteries Penner and Baker aided by Dell and De Vormer.
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Los Angeles
Werner Dell
Vernon
Portland
Dell
R. H. E. Pertine Acccesscs Vcicsogve
Penner
Baker
de Vormer
Jess Willard Sets Rex Theatre Screen Debut
World heavyweight champion Jess Willard will appear in the feature film Challenge of Chance at the Rex Theatre opening Saturday. The movie shows Willard in action both in the ring and on screen, giving local fans a chance to see the big fighter.
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Jess Willard
Big Jessa
Rex Theatre
Jees
Big Boy
Seattle Club Shakeups Change Local Baseball Lineup
In California Seattle baseball sees manager Clymer signing Reiger and Hosp, Vernon Tigers castoffs. Hosp, a catcher, and Reiger join the lineup as Knight moves to first base with Gleichmann benched. Claude Derrick returns at third after injuries, while Young French holds shortstop. Clymer reshuffles the batting order with Compton leading off and Walsh and Knight moving to third and fourth.
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Clymer
Reiger
Hosp
Vernon Tiger
Knight
Gleichmann
Claude Derrick
Compton
Walsh
Solons Fall in First Battle to Angels in Sacramento
Los Angeles slugged the Solons 8 to 4 in Sacramento marking the Angels first win in the series. Crandall started for the Solons and was chased in the second inning while Fournier Crawford and Walter homered for the visitors. Batteries Crandall and Crespi for Los Angeles Fisher and Schang for Sacramento.
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Los Angeles
Solons
Bears
Senators
Crandall
Fournier
Crawford
Walter
LOS Ange
Bamm
Bob Crespi
Fisher
Schang
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