Dempsey Wills Fight Likely in 1923 Despite Doubts
The American Special outlines the shaky Dempsey Wills arrangement. Manager Jack Kearns guards the schedule, warning Dempsey must accept by June 20 or forfeit the title. New York influence heightens stakes as promoters weigh massive sums and legal hurdles, with racial tensions complicating prospects of the bout.
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Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Wills
State Athletic Commission of New York
New York State
United States
New York
Kearna
Dempney
Villa
Wills A Terrific Bag Puncher In Harlem Training
The Harlem scene features Harry Wills blasting a bag for five minutes as he trains for a return to action. He compares the blows to Jack Dempsey’s power, weighs 230 pounds, and says he is whittling down to 212. He vows to fight Dempsey any time and asks if Dempsey could take such punishment.
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Harlem
New York
Harry Wills
Pugilism
Willa
Darkey
Folka
Wills
Jack Dempsey
Regalia
Dempsey
Dempery
America
Paddy Mullins
Paddy
Nasmuch
William A. Muldoon
Rickard
Garden
New York State
New Jersey
Jersey City
Rick
New Joers
Richard
Frank Flourney
Tut Jackson the negro giant ready to fight Harry Wills
Washington Court House Ohio native Tut Jackson a 20 year old 6 ft 1 in 215 lb heavyweight boasts 34 fights with 95 knockouts and claims he can whip any brunette in the world. He is famed for superstition and large gloves and aims to meet Harry Wills, saying his mother believes in him.
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James Johnson Jackson
Mr. Wills
James Johnson Jackson—otherwise Tut Jackson, of Washington Court House
Ohio
Dempsey
Tur
Jackson
Megro
Willie E. Jackson
Washington Court House
Tut
Palmer
Langford
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Jack
Negro Baptist Church
Harry Wills
Boxing Gossip From The World Lightweight Clash
World lightweight title talk surrounds the Benny Leonard Rocky Kansas bout. Kansas fought on with a broken left fibula after the third round, Leonard dominating. crowd of twenty five thousand watched in Michigan City arena. Added notes cover Lloyd Bloomfield vs. Jac Bloomfield, upcoming cards at Hippodrome and Stadium, plus Slavin at a hospital in Victoria BC.
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Sydney
Benny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Leonard
Kansas
Rocky
Michigan City
Indiana
Paxis
U.S
Jack Shaily
New York
Benny
Demon
Garden
Harding
Treasury
Iva
Secretary of the Treasury
Geta
25000 Dollars Paid For A Jockey In Racing Boom
A sold jockey deal ties a 1966 American record as Charles Lange weighing 100 pounds sold for 250 dollars a pound, with J S Cosden paying 25,000 dollars. Lord Morvich and Old Rosebud figures show racing values surging, while Marshall Field plans a US stable and Emotion sells for 20,000 dollars. Old Mosebud, famed racehorse, dies after a career marked by endurance and legendary speed.
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Charles
Chick) Lange
James Arthur
J. S. Cosden
Paul J. Rainey
J. O. Keene
Herman Radtke
Lange
Cosden
Arshall Field
Chicago
France
Europe
America
Emotion
Morvich
Wan
Benjamin Block
Block
California
Jamaica
Fred Burlew
Burlew
Black
Barlow
Horde
Rickard eyes Carpentier Greb bout despite doubts
Tex Rickard discussed a potential 150000 dollar offer to Georges Carpentier to fight Harry Greb in New Jersey arena conditions. Experts doubt the cable ever sent, noting Carpentier’s waning American popularity and Rickard’s cautious financial calculus amid legal troubles and state boxing bans.
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Georges Carpentier
New York
Harry Greb
U.S.A
Tex Rickard
Greb
Rickard
Carpentier
America
Dempsey
Pancweeetohe Balan Alan
Jersey City
New Jersey
Jersey
Richard
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Hippodrome Announces £300 Tournament Entry Forms
Entry forms are now available for a £300 tournament at the Hippodrome starting Monday. Intending competitors should apply to Mr. Jack Watson at the Stadium as early as possible.
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Hippodrome
Jack Watson
Boxing and Vaudeville Tonight at Hippodrome
Box plans list fighters and matches for a late evening program at the Hippodrome. Notable bouts include Tad Oars, Tom Foran, Jack McGowan, and Harry Grown. The card features Cready baritone, comedy acrobats, and a cartoonist act with varied prices.
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Hippodrome
Jim Newbury
Bill Thurbon
Joe Johnson
Jack Marsh
Jim Cogan
Frank Smith
Jack McGowan
Reg Anderson
Harry Brown
Les Garrick
Tom Foran
Bill Thomas
Harry Holmes
Billy Hunefeld
Deolan Marray
Jimm Ryan
Marshall Crosby
Bert Wigan
Vincent Boys
Nustama
Dock Proucford
Thurber
Orde
Vee Deohnson
Dim Cogan
Frank Th
Feg Andersen
Harry Grown
Lee
Dieplave
Humefeld
Roem
Murray Vendeville
Cready
Winerut Baye
Down and Out Trio of Great Fighters Face Poverty
Three top American boxers, Jack Dillon, Battling Nelson, and Ad Wolgast, are described as nearly broke after careers marked by grit and glory. Dillon’s Indianapolis benefit yielded only 3,000 to 5,000 dollars. Nelson’s Chicago circle considers a summer benefit. Wolgast’s earnings are gone and he endures nervous-system troubles, with friends planning a 15,000 dollar aid fund and guardianship for proper dispensation.
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Fghtera
America
Jack Dillon
Battling Nelson
Ad. Wolgast
Indianapolis
Dillon
Ir Wan
Nelson
Chicago
King of Lightweights
Wolgast
Act
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Dampaey
Kempsey
Frank G. Menke
Tut Jackson
W. F. Corbett
Albert Lloyd
London
Jac Bloomfield
Great Britain
Bloomfield
England
Jimmy Ryan
Deeolan Murray
Charlie Cole
Sid Barton
Mwolmes-Hunefeld
Holmes
Jack Lynch
Hunefeld
Len O'Donnell
Jimmy Day
Jr Tibbitts
Teels
Stan Baker
Jack North
Suxton
McLaughlin
Tommy Buxton
Ern McLaughlin
Rightot
Newcastle
Dave Smith
Cello
Tommy Cello
Harry Collina
Firae
Frank Burns
Roland Todd
Liverpool
Frankie Burns
Kid Lewis
London Sporting Life
Todd
Burns
Newtown
Hughie Dwyer
Walter Delamere
Australia
Melly
Reynolds
Wollongong
Tommy Kelly
Mick Reynolds
Archie Cowan
Port Kembla
Tich Douglas
Sandringham
Eric Taylor
C. Radford
Frank Slavin
Victoria
British Columbia
Tondyke
Peter Jackson
Slavin
Mitchell
Hin
Criqui
Wallaby
Macnaught
Pitt ST
King BT
SvOmey
S. P. Englan Academy Physic
Por, Ltd
Telephone Cent
Wynal
Morwich
Rosebud
Prank Weir
Qld Rosebud
Filding
Old Rosebud
Aselor Old Rosebud
Weir
Old Mosebud
Carpentier and
Cubberwelafh
Aeery
Temo Maar Rickard
Prenchman
tHlon
Jack Munro
Auer
oInNa Fishing
Fomacco Eastway Brothers Ltd
George Street
Remington
Sgardleas
Euteme
Snape
Remington Arms Company Inc
Bavart
Avelrelan
Gos
G.F.C
Melbourns
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