Joe Lynch Wins Bantamweight Title in Uncertain Rise
Joe Lynch, the bantamweight champion from New York’s West Side, rises in popularity after seizing the title. The 20s era fighter, praised for speed and long arms, faced rivals like Pete Herman and Jimmy Wilde, with Tex Rickard planning a Lynch Herman bout before autumn.
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Pete Herman
New Orleans
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Wadeson Square Garden
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IL Dew
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Apse
London
Jimmy Milde
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American Polo Captain Predicts English Advantage
Devereaux Millburn captain of the American polo team recently sailed for England to join others training at Hampton for international matches in June at Fumlingham grounds. He refused to predict results, but noted England is favored by experience as two American players will compete internationally for the first time.
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Fumlingham
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Rocky favored in bout with Dundee in Milwaukee
Rocky Kansas the Buffalo mauler and lightweight contender is favored in Milwaukee against Johnny Dundee. Kansas recent win over Willie Jackson who defeated Dundee strengthens the case for Kansas while Dundee fans cite his speed and skill. Promoters say the winner earns a shot at Benny Leonard.
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Buffalo
Baseball scores and upcoming games recap
Yesterday results list from both leagues shows Cleveland beat Detroit 5 2 and Boston over Philadelphia 3 2 along with Washington 5 New York 3. Brooklyn topped New York 4 3 in the National League while Chicago 3 Cincinnati 2 and Philadelphia 7 Boston 6 highlighted another day. Schedule follows with matches including Detroit at Cleveland and St Louis at Chicago among others.
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Lorain High Track Aims for Victory After Impressive Meet
Lorain high school track team faced tough competition at a Saturday meet on Wash ington Avenue. Charles Gwaszit shattered the 1912 record by almost five seconds, Larry Grant won the 40 yard dash in 66.25 seconds, signaling strong form for upcoming events. Tobey Horn struggled in the high jump.
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Althouen
Hign
Sg Lilies
Tobey” Horn
Record set to be challenged at Oberlin Little Big Seven
The athlete entered the mark registered by Gove in the meet Saturday with a slight shin issue. In the following week he should have little trouble establishing a new record in this event at the Little Big Seven meet at Oberlin.
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Oberlin
Championship pennant raised for Cleveland team today
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, will witness the Cleveland champions raise their first city pennant at 2 PM this afternoon. Later in the season the world championship pennant will be raised.
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Stephenson the Indian Second Sacker in Spotlight
Edith New Orleanes April 26. Stephen Stephenson from Alabama is rising as Cleveland Indians second baseman after joining from Alabama University. His quick adaptation followed solid batting and fielding, with praise from Manager Lou Speaker and early comparisons to Sewell and Mauls. Critics note Speaker’s resourcefulness and wonder if Stephenson can sustain major league success.
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Sur Tristram Awene
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Cleveland
Last Night's Fights In Brief Across Cities
Last night ring actions included Johnny Karr earning a newspaper decision over Johnny Shea in ten rounds in Cleveland. Frankie Callahan won over Gene Delmont in Columbus due to a foul after 1:30. Art Cincinnati Billy Ryan defeated Phil Bloom in a ten round welterweight bout at Walnut A C Sid Roux. Toledo tasted a foul loss as he hit Frankie Russell below the belt, knocking him out in the second round. Frankie Bewinkle shaded Ea Butler in six rounds at Darton Kentucky. Louis Bogash stopped Wildcat Nelson in the ninth round of a scheduled 15. Mike McTigue knocked out Tommy Madden in the first round at Freeport L I. Wille K. O. Bren-Ran won a decision over Johnny Paske in Buffalo in a 12 rounder.
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Phil Bloom
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Louis Bogash
Bridgeport
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Tommy Madden
Buffalo
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Bill's Barbers to face Bob's Pressers in Lorain league clash
Lorain sees Bill's Barbers, last year's Business Men's league champions, oppose Bob's Pressers on Wednesday. The Pressers, who opened with a win over Lawrence Cleaners 12 to something and followed with an overtime victory over Vine Avenue Merchants, add new stars per Englehart who predicts an easy win.
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Barbers
Bevel Plate Glass Tops Promising Classy Appearance
A local ad touts a bevel plate glass top that gives a vehicle an exclusive and distinguished look. It invites customers to consider such tops for craftsmanship quality and materials and promises to build one for interested buyers.
Elytta Auto Top and Repair Shop Ad
Elytta Auto Top and Repair Shop advertises auto tops curtains and fireproof building services at 130 Bridge Street next to Preat-O-Site Battery Station with phone 2619.
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Indicted Players Must Furnish Bail In World Series Case
Chicago April 26. Ball players and others indicted in the 1919 World’s Series scandal must surrender and give bond for their appearance at trial without delay or they will be arrested. Extradition proceedings will be instituted. Hal Chase was arrested in San Jose California and extradition will be sought immediately.
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Briton Defeats American Champion in Golf Tournament
Miss Cecil Leitch, Britain’s top woman golfer, won the open international tournament at Ranelagh England. She defeated a large field including Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta who finished third. Leitch totaled 142 for two days while Stirling scored 145. It was Stirling’s first tournament abroad.
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Great Britain
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England
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Atlanta
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Miss Stirling
Rickard Names Arena Site for Dempsey Carpentier Fight
Promoter Tex Rickard announced a new arena site for the Dempsey Carpentier bout called Boyles' thirty acres at Montgomery Park in Jersey City. The plan aims to stage the heavyweight clash in New York area venues.
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Jersey City
Homebru 4 Lorain Tigers 1 in Oakwood Park clash
Homebru pitcher Paul Coates dominated Elyria Tigers, yielding four singles and striking out two in a 4 1 victory at Oakwood park. Ehrke held Homebru to four hits but with poor defensive support, while Homebru’s defense and timely errors helped manufacture all four runs. The Elyria squad blamed a dry town for water shortages amid the loss.
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Ruth hits fifth homer off Johnson in Yankee game
Babe Ruth slugged his fifth home run of the year in the first inning against Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators. The blast came on the first pitch he faced in that game as New York chased a record pace in the 1921 season.
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