O'Dowd Arrives in Pocatello for July 5 Title Bout
World middleweight Mike O'Dowd lands in Pocatello with trainer William Costain and promoter entourage. He plans July 5 fight at Brady Park Stadium against Gordon McKay after a Portland bout with Battling Ortega. Team discusses training at Meridell Park and early morning road work.
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Wimbledon Tennis Finals Set with Tilden and Shimidzu
William Tilden of Philadelphia will face Zenzo Shimidzu of Japan in the British Open singles final at Wimbledon after both won their semifinal matches. Tilden defeated Charles Garland 6-4 6-7, and Shimidzu beat Theodore Mavrogordato 3-6 3-4 6-0 6-3.
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Miss Ryan
California
Canadian Amateur Golf Championship Opens in Quebec
Beacons Field Quebec hosts the Canadian amateur championship with B C Cochran of Baltimore losing in the first round to George Lyon of Toronto after an extra hole. Bryce Evans of Boston falls to T Gillespie of Calgary, Alberta champion.
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O'Dowd Plans July Return With Ortega After Portland Bout
Mike O'Dowd reacts to Denver Ed Martins decision in Portland bout with Battling Ortega. He aims for a 10 round return in Portland around July 7, expecting to beat Ortega decisively. O'Dowd claims gloves weighed ten ounces, not eight, and Oregon law dictates eight ounce gloves for larger boxers. Special gloves will be used for the rematch at reduced prices.
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Portland
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San Francisco
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Ortega
St. Paul
Mike
Oregon
Portland Journal coverage frames bout as coast bias in O'Dowd vs Ortega
In a ten round bout between Mike O'Dowd and Battling Ortega the Portland crowd favored Ortega as a coast boy. Referee Martin noted Ortega's aggressiveness balanced by O'Dowd's hard hitting tactics. Both fighters endured heavy punishment with O'Dowd showing late round strength but Ortega never faltered, exchanging blows to the stomach throughout.
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Portland Journal
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Ortega
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O'Dowd
Boxing Round By Round Clash Nets Mixed Fortunes
O Dowd and Ortega spar in a tense bout with Ortega gaining rounds three to five while O Dowd stays off the ropes and vows to finish. A pair of other city notes mention McGuire's frequent farm stints, McKay's tough schedule, Vernon umpire penalties, and no hit no run feats by Cleveland pitcher Marquard amid Memphis civic praise for bantam Pat Moore.
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Memphis
Tomorrow’s Games In Snake River-Yellowstone League
Pocatello visits Rigby St Anthony travels to Idaho Falls while Blackfoot plays Rexburg in Snake River Yellowstone League action with three road tests on tap.
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Rexburg
Coast League Schedule For June 29 July 4
Pacific Coast League matches set for June 29 to July 4 with Salt Lake at San Francisco Vernon at Seattle and Oakland at Portland Sacramento at Los Angeles. The schedule lists games beginning Wednesday across the coast cities.
Census Figures Highlight Alabama Population Jump
Washington June 29 census figures show Birmingham Alabama with 178270 residents an increase of 45686 or 344 percent reflecting a rapid urban growth pattern for the state and region
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