Greb Walker Fight Ends In Fifteenth Round Classic
In New York on July 3 Harry Greb defended the middleweight title in a grueling fifteen round win over Mickey Walker. The crowd of about 65,000 saw both men absorb heavy punishment in close quarters with Greb's windmill attack and Walker's brutal body shots. Walker staggered Greb late, but Greb finished strong and retained the title.
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New York
Harry Greb
Mickey Walker
King
Pblo
Hearty Wills
Newark
Charley Weinert
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Golden Gate
Dave Shade
Slattery
Jack Sharkey
Joe Lynch
Bantams
Warentreb
Walker
Elizabeth
N. J
Greb
Pittsburgh
Belin
Greb Majestic
Grob
Eddie Purdy
Gret
Mickey
Wilker
Gre
Pursey
Harry
Gréb
Tunney to Face Herman in Ten Round No-Decision Bout
Wichita July 8 Tonney light heavyweight champion Tunney meets Italian Jack Herman New York heavyweight in a ten round no-decision bout. Tunney a decided favorite Gibson manager says he will confer with Jack Dempsey on a return from Europe to try to arrange a Labor Day fight.
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Tunney-Herman
Wichita
Kan
Jene Tunney
Tommy Gibbong
Jack
Herman
New York
Billy Gibson
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Europe
Gibson
Labor Day
Lom ski defeats Reockason in Idaho main event
Spokane fighter Leo Lom ski wins a 15 round decision over Portland boxer Mickey Reockason in a furious Aberdeen style main event in Idaho drawing a large crowd.
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Rookson
Spokane
Wash
Leo Lom
Ski
Aberdeen
Mickey Reockason
Portland
Alan
Idaho
Pirates Lead and Beat the Reds in Philadelphia
The Pirates defeated the Reds 2 to 1 as Pittsburgh added two runs in the sixth on a pass, a triple, and a sacrifice. Showers kept New York bats quiet in Philadelphia while Pittsburgh’s win helped them pass the Giants.
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New York
Giants
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Reds
Pirates
Phillies
Red Sox
Joe Harris
Boston
Huggins
Wallie Pipp
Charley Caldwell
Princeton
Wally Schang
Yankees
Bate Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Robinas
Braves
Cardinals
Cubs
St. Louis
Ereni
Gabby Harnett
Cleveland
Detroit
Cobb
Bill Hargrave
Senators
Browns
Dempsey Plans Return as July Remains Likely
Jack Dempsey, unemployed with few suitable opponents, discusses fighting on a percentage basis and targets a July return after a signed Weekly Dispatch article. He hints at a bout plan in Britain with Phil Scott and Eddie Eagan, plus Olympic and amateur rivals, as boxing tours continue.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Besistute Mint
Crouse
Tankeron
van- London
Jack Dempsey
Thee Weekly Dispatch
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Brighton
Royal Sussex Hospital
Phil Scott
Eddie Eagan
Oxford Roads
Ernest Chandler
Notables at Opening Races in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City crowds gathered for the 27 day spring season opening of Utah Racing Association. Notables including President Heber J. Grant and Governor George H. Dern attended as legalized racing returns. Canny Lady won the first race with Jockey L Bazer, while Lizetti took the $1,500 inaugural claiming stake with Jockey M Edwards. No arrests or accidents reported as police monitored tipsters. Tomorrow's July 4th events are expected to draw visitors from Idaho Nevada Wyoming and nearby states.
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Salt Lake City
Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
George H. Dera
Utah
Utah Racing Association
B. F. McLain
L. Bazer
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Beresford Beats Hoover in Diamond Sculls Eliminations
London sailor Jack Beresford Jr. defeated Walter Hoover of Philadelphia in the diamond sculls eliminations. Beresford edged ahead in rough sea conditions at Yenley on Thames with a close finish timing about Salt Lake three minutes long.
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Yenley -on-Thames
Jack Beresford, Jr
London
Walter M. Hoover
Philadelphia
Cay
Ese Beresford
Stribling Wins Heavyweight Showdown in Chicago
In Chicago on July 3 Gon Stribling scored a victory over a Cleveland heavyweight in a test bout. The event aimed to gauge wear testing for boxing gear and involved a walking machine used to simulate months of wear in hours.
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Chicago
Gon
Daarent (Young) Stribling
Snes
Cleveland
London
Bears to Meet Cheyenne Team in Two Games at Overland Park
The Posatetlo Bears hold another strong workout at Overland Park as rain fails to damage the field. They expect fast play Saturday and Sunday against Cheyenne with high fan interest and tickets sold at local stores. Grayson to catch both games with Reens, Liday, Warren, and Simmons infielders, Bourne, Hill, Feldstead among hitters.
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Posatetlo Bears
Overland Park
Cheyenne
Bears
Liday Simmons
Warren
Reese
Os Bos
Feld Stead
Hill
Alldred
Son
Eddie Grayson
Bourne
Witves
Pocatello
Azeball
Solo
Eyelock
Chopp
Fine “Us
Grayson
Bot’ Ames
Reens
Liday
Fineein
Record Falls For Speed Rider In Altoona
Jim Davis, motorcycle rider, broke his world speed record for the second time in two days by reaching 112.6 miles an hour. In Annapolis Maryland the U S Naval Academy announced termination of Richard J Glendon as crew coach and physical instructor. In Henley England Walter W Hoover from Duluth won his first heat in the diamond sculls.
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Altoona
Jim Davis
Annapolis
U. & Naval Academy
Richard J. Glendon
Henley-on-Thames
England
Walter W. Hoover
Duluth
Various Sports Meets Across North America This Week
A roundup lists events including Queens County Jockey Club at Aqueduct and Kentucky Jockey Club races, Hamilton meetings, trotting circuits in Cleveland, Henley Regatta in England, US track and field championships in Saukville, and other active circuits such as archery in Mana, golf championships in Ottawa and Miln, and a Gene Tunney vs Jock Hermalin ten round bout in Kansas City.
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Queens County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Kentucky
Jockey Club
Hamilton
Ness Men's Racing Association
Grend
Cleveland
Royal English Henley Regatta
Sau
Royal Aero Club
Tondon
Glasgow
Mississippi Vier Boat Association
Lake
Mich
New
Pensacola
Top Eastern Archery Association
Field, Mana
Ottawa
Miln St. Joseph Valley
South
Moonlight Pavilion July 4 Special Attractions
The Moonlight Pavilion announces special attractions for Independence Day. Details emphasize local entertainments and community events planned for July 4.
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Moonlight Pavilion
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