Bantamweight title clash delayed to Friday in Chicago
Taylor and Canzoneri square off in a ten round bantamweight title bout at Wrigley Field Chicago postponed a day due to weather. Promoter Jim Mills oversees the long awaited rematch with both fighters in peak condition and weighing in at 118 pounds.
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Canzoneri
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Bud Taylor
Tony Canzoneri
Wrigley Field
Jim Mills
Terre Haute
Tony
Ilinois Athletic Commission
Mullin
Dempsey Seeks Ring Return Amid Financial Deals
Jack Dempsey eyes a comeback and a possible title shot while negotiating payments with Tex Rickard. His share of a $1 million gate could reach $300,000 for a Sharkey bout, with future earnings up to $400,000 depending on gate size. Dempsey meets lawyers in New York to settle financial and legal issues from last year’s fight. The piece also notes Horace Lisenbee’s rise as a young pitching sensation for the Washington Senators with strong early-season results.
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Gene Tunney
Manassa Mauler
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Rickard
G Ces
Tunney
New York
Washington Senators
Horace Lisenbee
Lisenbee
Cardinals Sweep Cubs Behind Alexander's Shutout Pitch
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 11 to 5 to secure second place and a clean series win. Grover Cleveland Alexander volunteered to pitch out of turn and limited the Cubs to six hits as St. Louis combined for 16 safeties.
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Yankees Sweep Red Sox Twice As Ruth Hits Two Homers
Boston and New York split a twin bill in Boston with the Yankees winning 7 4 in the first game and 3 2 in the second, extending their streak to eight straight victories. Babe Ruth connected for two homers in the opener, matching his 1921 season high with 24 homers. Late notes mention a Dutch flying plane journey by Van Lear Black via the Persian Gulf and British India.
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Chicago and St Louis split doubleheader in Chicago
In a Wednesday twin bill at Chicago the Browns won 3 to 2 in 10 innings and the White Sox took the nightcap 8 to 5. O Rourke delivered a run deciding the first game in the 10th aided by a double and a sacrifice fly. Gaston started the second game for Chicago but was relieved by a pinch hitter after giving up several runs. The box scores show the Browns and White Sox each with key plays including Stewart, O Neill, Connolly and McCurdy contributing in the grind.
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Dempsey Plans Three Fights This Year
New York June 23 AP three big fights today blaze trail Jack Dempsey mapped to regain boxing supremacy First Sharkey July 21 Yankee Stadium Second return with Gene Tunney in September if Dempsey wins Third bout by Sept 1928 to defend title If successful Dempsey would win back by downing Sharkey and Tunney Tex Rickard to place papers for signing Dempsey training planned at Saratoga Springs estimated gate more than 1 million
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Paul Berlenbach
Jimmy Maloney
Jack Delaney
Jack Sharkey
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Mike
Yankee Stadium
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Sharkey
New York
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Pirst
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Saratoga Springs
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Richard
Wilmington
Del
Estelle Taylor
Richard Wee
Starkey
San Francisco Welterweights Fight To Draw In 10 Rounds
In San Francisco on June 23 AP reports John Preston of New York and Gilbert Attell of San Francisco boxed ten fast rounds to a draw. Attell knocked Preston down in round one and pressed until Preston rallied for a fast finish, leaving Attell with a swollen left eye from a third round swing.
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John Preston
New York
Gilbert Attell
Attell
Preston
Articles Incorporation Filed by Idaho Truckmen Union
The Idaho state truckmen's association filed its articles of incorporation in Twin Falls. It is a non profit organization chartered for mutual protection and benefit with central offices in Twin Falls and local units across the state.
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Idaho State Truckmen’yg Association
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Ita
Local Organizations Formed by Qualified Members
Local groups may be formed by five or more qualified persons who sign the application for membership and subscribe to the by laws of the associations.
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