Dempsey Begins Training Camp With Road Work and Gym
Chicago August 24 Jack Dempsey started his training for the world title bout with Gene Tunney next month with five miles of road work and a heavy gym session. He wore sweat shirts in a warmup to drop pounds and then boxed four rounds, shadow boxed, roped in Lee Popple for minutes, and did calisthenics. Dave Shade joined the camp as the first challenger to arrive.
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Everham leads Crisfield past Parksley 2 to 0 in nine hits
In Orsfield August 24 Everham of Crisfield shut out Parksley 2 to 0, allowing seven hits. Parksley managed no runs through seven innings while Crisfield pushed across two in the eighth. Batteries were Anderson and Tage for Parksley with Everham and D Pasquella for Crisfield.
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For That Cold Rudy's Laxative Cold Capsules 25c
Rudy's Rexall Pharmacy at Hotel Hamilton Corner offers cold relief through the For That Cold Rudy's Laxative Cold Capsules priced at 25 cents. Local patrons seek fast acting medication and convenient pharmacy service.
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Dempsey Begins Training Camp At Lincoln Fields
Ex-champion Jack Dempsey starts a training siege for a comeback bid to reclaim the world heavyweight title. The photos show him with stable boys and manager Leo P Flynn as he works through road work and boxing drills at his Lincoln Fields camp.
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Cap a Pie wins Ebor Handicap at York
Cap a Pie, a three year old from Lord Derby, won the Ebor Handicap at York by a half length over Lord Astor's Poet. Lord Barnby's Review Order finished third. Cap a Pie started at 100 to 7 against with Poet at 100 to 14 and Review Order at 20 to 1. the race carried about $6 000 in prize.
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Barnes Released by Brooklyn Team
New York reports veteran right handed pitcher Jess Barnes was released today by the Brooklyn Nationals after ten years service. He has signed with the Toledo club of the American Association for the remainder of the season.
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Norfolk 3 Portsmouth 0. Kinston 1 Wilson 3
The score line shows Norfolk defeated Portsmouth 3 to 0 while Wilson beat Kinston 3 to 1. Richmond’s 0 3 Petersburg 6 7 appears as a separate pair of numbers, indicating a 0 to 3 loss for Richmond and a 6 to 7 result for Petersburg.
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Waltonian gathering features novel orchestra at Conococheague feed
Waltonians will meet Friday along the Conococheague at Brewer's above Kemp's Mill for the monthly Izaak Walton League outing. Benny Carl has engaged a unique performing orchestra, with Snavely and Cooky in charge of clay bird shooting, a large repast, casting contests, and preparations to renovate the lodge on the State game preserve for Waltonians occupancy.
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Slugfest Won By Cambridge In Cape Charles
Cambridge batsmen collected twelve safeties to beat Northampton 8 to 3 in Cape Charles. Selkirk and Horlick each went four for four, as Cambridge took the lead with early runs and held on for the victory behind Gravatt White Ulm Sullivan Chonoweth and Tesner on the mound.
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Cumberland blank Wheeling 4 to 0
Results show Cumberland defeats Wheeling by 4 to 0. Other scores list Johnstown 6 over Clarksburg 3, Jeannette 9 over Fairmont and Scottdale 7 to 4 led by Charlero.
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Blue Ridge League faces uncertain future but vows to endure
The Blue Ridge League reflects on its 13 year history since moving from semi pro ranks and plans to continue in its current class through this year and next. League founders promise to rise to the occasion and rekindle regional enthusiasm as May 1928 approaches.
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American Association Scores Summary
The record lists multiple game results across the American Association with teams Wheeling Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Louisville and Kansas City posting various scores. Final tallies include Wheeling 4 over umberland 0 and Indianapolis 9 over Milwaukee 7.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
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