Leonard Foulks Champion and Disqualified
New York June 27 AP Benny T Leonati the second lightweight champ in 27 years to challenge for the title failed after outpointing Britton for 13 rounds when he fouled the veteran on one knee Referee Patsy Haley ruled a foul for hitting while Britton kneeled and the bout ended with Britton holding the welterweight line previously its misty finish and Billy Smith noted as a factor in Britton’s better showing
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New York
Benny T Leonati
Jack Britton
Leonard
Britton
Patsy Haley
Ritton
Hisqualnard
Contest Last Night Sparks Close Title Bout
The fight produced clear action and tactics from both champions with evident edge to the winner if rounds extended to fifteen.
Boxing group weighs Leonard Britton bout criticism
New York sports fans watched as the state boxing commission opened its weekly session amid debate over the sudden end of last night's bout between Benny Leonard and Jack Britton. The fight ended in the thirteenth round after Britton was fouled while down, drawing comment from experts on Machtweight champion's conduct.
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New York
State Boxing Commission
Benny Leonard
Jack Britton
Britton
Fifteen Round World Title Bout Set for July Six at Brooklyn
Johnny Dundee the junior lightweight champion and Jack Sharkey signed for a 15 round world title bout to be held at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn on the night of July 6. Both men agreed to weigh in at 2 p.m. on fight day.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Jack Sharkey
Ebbett’s Field
Brooklyn
City Weed and Dead Tree Removal Notice
Notice to owners within city limits to remove all weeds and dead trees on their lots or adjacent parkings and alleys. If not done, the city will remove them and charge the cost to the property owner as an added tax on the 1922 tax roll. Help us improve the city. June 26.
Mishkind to Fight Sacco in Vancouver July Fourth Bout
Abie Mishkind a Salt Lake light weight boxer traveling via train No 17 to Vancouver B C meets Jimmy Sacco in a ten round bout on July Fourth. He has trained for two weeks and expects a victory over the fast coast lightweight.
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Abie Mishkind
Salt Lake
Vancouver
B. C
Jimmy Sacco
Abie
West
Sol Levinson Gloves Dominated Boxing History
San Francisco biographer notes Sol Levinson, a local glove maker, supplied boxing gloves for champions over three decades and for major bouts in Madison Square Garden and worldwide. His gloves were favored by Dempsey and Leeward, with extensive use in war efforts and international rings, credited to a natural grip and precise fit.
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San Franciscan
Sol Levinson
Levinson
Jack Dempsey
Benn Leeward
Tex Rickard
New York
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
James J. Corbett
Frannie
Joe Gans
Kid Lavigne
Gans
Battling Nelson
Gus Ruhlin
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Levinsons
Cornell JV Crew Sets Poughkeepsie Course Record
Cornell junior varsity won the intercollegiate race on the Poughkeepsie course by more than a length with Columbia second and Syracuse third. Times show Cornell 9:45.4 breaking the JV course record. Penn JV 10:13.4 and Penn A 150-pound crew 10:29.4 trailing.
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Poughke
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Cornell
Columbia
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Pen Vania
Coin
Penn
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Boosts Digestive Health
A personal testimonial credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with rapid relief from indigestion gas and colic after gall stones and typhoid illness. The note claims the product removes mucous and inflammation in the intestinal tract and helps stomach liver and appendix issues. Refund offered via Cook Drug Co. and six druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Cook Drug Co
Kidney Pills Relief Told by Virginia Reader
Six years ago Ww. HL Shadwell of Stanley Virginia described kidney trouble then relief after using Foley Kidney Pills recommended by the Fire Department chief. He says after three bottles symptoms never returned and urges relief from rheumatic pains backaches and bladder weakness.
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HL Shadwell
Stanley
Foley
Fire Department
Baseball Scores From Cincinnati and St Louis
Monday's baseball slate shows Cincinnati at St Louis with Keck and Wingo listed for the visitors and Perth North Bailey and Ainsmith for the home team. No other American games scheduled.
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R. H. E. Cincinnats Sien
Keck
Wingo
Pertha
North
Baily and
Ainsmith
Babe Ruth Returns with 8th Home Run as Yankees Beat Red Sox
Babe Ruth hit a two run homer in his first game back from a five day suspension nailing his eighth of the season as the Yankees defeated Boston 6 to 4. Bob Shawkey added a solo shot. Coveleskie pitched for Cleveland who shut out St Louis 6–0.
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Babe
Swat
Dineen
Yankees
Boston
Bob Shawker
Baseball Notes From The Early Season Slugfest
The Philadelphia Nationals upset the standings by beating Boston 8 5 to climb out of the cellar while Cy Williams led by going 3 for 4 with a homer a double and a single. Cliff Heathcote and Hack Miller boosted Chicago as Heathcote collected three hits and a triple in a 6 4 win over Pittsburgh. Vic Aldredge extended his hit streak while Branch Rickey shuffled 17 Cardinals in a bid to stop Cincinnati as Keck led Reds to 7 4 win. Vernon Clemens suffered a probable broken bone in his right hand threatening his season and leaving Eddie Ainsmith as the only experienced catcher for St Louis.
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Boston
Boston Braves
Cy Wiliams
Philadelphia
Cliff Heathcote
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Max Flack
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vic Aldredge
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Vic
Branch Rickey
Cincinnati Reds
Keck
Reds
Vernon Clemens
Clemens
Cardinals
Eddie Ainsmith
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