Promoters and Managers Plot Conflicts In Boxing Fight Talks
New York hosts a high level meeting as promoters and managers arrange two heavyweight showdowns. Key figures include Paddy Mullins Harry Wills Tex Rickard Gene Tunney Billy Gibson and Jack Dempsey with discussions over Wills Tunney and Dempsey fights. Deforrest casts doubt on Dempsey fitness and readiness amid million dollar offers.
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New York
Paddy Mullins
Harry Wills
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Billy Gibson
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan City
Ind
Jack Dempsey
Battle Wills
Jack Kearns
Jimmy Deforrest
Polo Grounds
A. C
Tunney
Gibson
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Wills
Yankee Stadium
Richard
Mullen
Europe
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Kearns
Deforrest
California
Carmen Beats Alameda Again At Local Park
Carmen defeated Alameda in a fast paced game at the local park scoring five runs late in the fifth inning. A pitched ball, an infield error, a triple, a single, a fielder's choice and another single produced the decisive rally. Alameda had led early but Carmen’s hitters collected three safeties in four plate appearances. Fewer fielding errors marked the contest and the game moved quickly. Box score follows.
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Alameda
Norby
Yesterday's Games Summary
Three base hits by Evans and on bases on balls off Garvin and Rupp. Garvin strikes out 11 and Rupp 2. Warren and Evans steal bases. Lar son hit by pitch. Garvin the winning pitcher with Rupp taking the loss. Game called after one out in the last of the sixth due to darkness. Umpire Hawkins and scorer Black.
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Evans
Garvin
Rupp
Warren
Larson
Hawkins
Black
Weissmuller sets world record in 100 yard swim
Johnny Weissmulier of the Minors Athletic Club Chicago established a world mark in the 100 yard swim with a 52 second performance in San Francisco. He broke his own previous record of 52 15 seconds set at the Fleischhacker pool during the National AAU meet last June.
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San Francisco
Johnny Weissmulier
Minors Athletic Club
Chicago
Fleischhacker
Racing and golf schedule across major meets
Today’s calendar lists Saratoga Association racing at Saratoga Springs Niagara Racing Association at Fort Erie Business Mens Racing Association at Chicago New Jersey state open golf at Westfield MN Nebraska state open at Omaha North Dakota state championship at Fargo National junior and boys championships at Chicago Southern championship at Asheville NC.
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Saratoga Association
Saratoga Springs
Niagara Rac Association
Fort Erie
Business Mens Racing Association
Chicago
New Jersey
Westfield
Omaha
North Dakota
Fargo
Asheville
N. C
Scores from Recent Midwest Baseball Matches
Minneapolis defeated Columbus 4 to 7 while St Paul beat Toledo 13 to 8. Milwaukee 7 at Indianapolis and Kansas City 2 at Louisville 11 are recorded results from the same slate.
Dempsey Threatens Legal Move Over Managerial Control
Los Angeles August 11 AP Jack Dempsey vows to sue to resolve his dispute with manager Jack Kearns over control of his boxing engagements. He warns Kearns to repudiates his stance or legal action will follow. Also notes Milwaukee’s first open air show August 14 featuring Eddie Wagner vs Billy Bartfield. Saratoga’s Travers Stake, a historic turf fixture dating to 1864, honors William Travers financier and turf lover who owned Kentucky.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Milwaukee
Badger Blate A
Eddie‘ Kid’’ Wagner
Philadelphia
Billy Bartfield
Travers
William R. Travers
Kentucky
Trevers
Reclamation Edition Extra Copies Now Available
Readers may order additional copies of the Reclamation Edition now. Limited runs and early orders recommended to secure copies.
Wells Walks Out on Mickey Walker in Cancelled Fight
The unexplained disappearance of British welterweight champion Billy Wells led to the cancellation of a ten round bout with Mickey Walker at East Chicago. Wells’ absence prompted promoter James Mullen to call off the match and return $20,000 in advance receipts. Wells forfeiture and Walker’s manager Jack Kearns traded barbs over liability and substitution.
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Chicago
Billy Wells
Chamion
Mickey al
East Chicago
Wells
Walker
Jack Kearns
Eacorte
Mullen
Joseph Hislop Sings and Swings in Golf Glory
Operatic tenor Joseph Hislop, famed stage star, also pursues golf with notable skill. Once Sweden’s amateur champion, his crossover talents highlight a renowned performer diversifying his public persona.
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Joseph Hislop
Sweden
Giants Take Opening Game in pennant race comeback
New York beat Pittsburgh 2 to 1 in the first game of a four game series. Lee Meadows pitched well and Bess Yout from second base scored the winning run in a tense mound duel. The win puts the Giants within three and a half games of the leaders and narrows the gap with Cincinnati.
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New York
Pittsburg
St. Louisa
Cincinnati
Giants
Pirates
Lee Meadows
Bess Yous
Meadows
Jack Scott
McGraw
Brooklyn Robins
Redland
Jimmy Ring
St. Louis
Philliees
Milstead
Boston
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Washington
Gloria Gould to head new Broadway on picture theater
Gloria Gould granddaughter of Jay Gould and wife of Henry A. Bishop signs contract to become managing director of a private picture theater venture in New York City aiming to open soon.
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Gloria Gould
Jay Gould
Henry A. Bishop
New On Picture Theater
New York City
Australian heavyweight beats Stossel in ten rounds
George Cook from Australia defeated Joe Stossel of New York by decision over ten rounds in Revere Massachusetts. In Saratoga Springs New York American Flag, three year old son of Man O' War, has knee trouble and will be scratched from all events at the meet. Miss Helen Villa of Berkeley California and Mrs. Molla B Mallory were named to the United States Wrightman Cup team.
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Revere
Mass
George Cook
Joe Stossel
New York
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Man O'War
American Flag
Caratoga
Helen Villa
Berkeley
Calif
Molla B. Mallory
United States
Centenary events and trials dominate today’s docket
Leonard Sweet birth anniversary in Chicago marks a notable homage as legal and political circles reflect on his Lincoln era role. Primaries occur nationwide today for autumn filings, while Dorothy Ellingson faces trial in San Francisco. The Apple Shippers meet in Cleveland as church leaders gather for Cincinnati Archbishop installation. Julia Hurley, 77, continues film grandmother roles after fourteen years in the business.
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Leonard Sweet
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Onlo
Dorothy Ellingson
San Francisco
International Apple Shippers
Cleveland
Cincinnati
John T. McNicholas
Gifford Pinchot Sixtieth Birthday Observed
The piece notes Gifford Pinchot the Pennsylvania governor and national figure turning sixty. It traces his Connecticut birth his Yale A B in 1849 and his forestry studies in Europe. It highlights his U S Forest Service leadership on the Vanderbilt estate and his move into political reform and Pennsylvania politics.
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Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Connecticut
Yale
France
Germany
America
United States
Vanderbilt
Biltmors
N. C
Esrys
Birth anniversaries of notable figures marked today
Sir Henry Howard a long time British diplomatic figure born 82 years ago today. Gifford Pinchot governor of Pennsylvania born in Simsbury Conn 60 years ago today. Dr Hugh Cabot UMich president of the Association of American Medical Colleges born Beverly Farms Mass 53 years ago today. Joseph Weber of Weber and Fielda born New York City 58 years ago today. Earl Brewer former Mississippi governor born Carrollton county Miss 55 years ago today.
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Sir Henry Howard
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Simsbury
Conn
Hugh Cabot
University of Michigan
Association of American Medical Colleges
Beverly Farms
Mass
Joseph Weber
Weber & Fielda
New York City
Earl Brewer
Mississippi
Carrollton County
Miss
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