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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
5
An 11 year old contender faced doubt about temper and heart but rose to the final hole at Innwood. He won a tight championship playoff, proving the courage and skill of a real champion and dispelling questions about his future in sport.
A tribute notes Tommy Gibbons lasting fifteen rounds with Jack Dempsey under tough conditions. Experts doubted his endurance but Gibbons fought bravely despite illness and a suffered tooth issue, earning respect as a game fighter. Also lists regional boxing cards and matchups.
Johnny Dundee battered Evrene Criqui to win the featherweight title in a 15 round war. Criqui showed grit and heart after taking early punishment, fighting back with skill as the crowd roared at Madison Square Garden style. Dundee’s precision and durability earned him boxing immortality in a bout that crowned a new king of the division.
The heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey stops in Chicago en route to New York to begin training for his September 14 bout with Luis Firpo. He says he is eager to meet Firpo and would rather fight Harry Willis. Dempsey downplays Firpo as fearless and confirms plans for a White Sulphur Springs training camp after meeting his manager Jack Kearns in New York.
The article references long distance golf and swimming feats, noting athletes tied to former Detroit caddy and Columbia private course connections. It mentions Sam and his senior rival, Olympic potential, and hints at upcoming events in 1974 with possible continued competition. It also discusses baseball ownership changes and syndicate dealings affecting teams such as Boston and New York, with historical figures involved in club leadership and asset transfers.
During the clay court championships Bill Tilden protested gallery behavior citing ethical grounds. Observers note no gamer player on the court equals Tilden in sportsmanship and influence on tennis culture.
Two world champions meet in 12 round bouts. Mike McTigue defends the light title against Battling Siki in Dublin, while Patrick Day faces Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia. Joe Lynch, bantamweight champion, fights Knockout Joe Dennell of Philadelphia.
Frank Chance will remain manager of the Boston Red Sox for the present season. Announcement comes from J. A Robert Quinn and associates from Columbus, Ohio who took over the club.
Grover Alexander pitched brilliantly and hit a home run to lead Chicago past Boston 7 6 in a National League game. Miller added his 14th homer of the season while Statebie and others contributed as Chicago pulled away after the fourth inning. Genewich Fillingim and B Smithy backed the effort with solid defense and scoring support.
Pittsburgh tied the five game series with New York by winning 2 to 1. Giants took an early lead on singles by Grob and Meurel but the Pirates surged to the top by the ninth inning with Bent ley relieved for a pinch hitter after two Giants reached base. Rawlings singled and Carey tripled to left center. Bentley and Cooper pitched a tight game before relief altered the flow.
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 9 to 2 as the Reds bunched hits off Head in two innings. Penton struggled and was relieved by Luque. Strong defense, two double plays, and timely hits by Willis Benton Luque Hargrove helped Cincinnati pull away.
Cleveland Americans defeat the New York Yankees 8 to 5 in the opening game of their series in New York. Babe Ruth homered for his 25th of the season as Whitey Witt B on base ahead of him. Sparky Grove tallied three hits against Genewich as Boston beat New York Nationals 2 to 1 in Pittsburgh. Brooklyn Nationals drop two to Nationals at Ft Lewis 11 to 16 and 7 to 4 with the second game lasting 14 innings.
Tad Taylor of Terre Haute Ind and Harold Lefth of Chicago agreed to box ten rounds at Aurora Illinois on September 11. Sadi LeColpte, an aviator, reached approximately seven miles altitude near Villa Coublay France before descending when an oxygen bottle failed and instruments read 14946 and 11 000 meters. Henry Penfield, Northwestern University football star kneeman for three years, was named assistant coach for the 1913 season.
fragmented OCR lists players and teams across cities like Seattle Los Angeles and Oakland with multiple surnames and initials. the piece hints at matchups and lineups in a coastal league context without clear results or dates.
Brooklyn wins a doubleheader from St Louis, 11 4 and 14 4, after a see-saw day. First game features a squeeze play and late three extra-base hits to clinch. Second game sees heavy hitting and late rally as Brooklyn ekes out victory in 14 innings, with Leonte, H OOO, Grimes and Taylor contributing key hits.
In Chicago the Nationals trimmed the Boston Braves to a 2 run game. The St. Louis Americans won two doubleheaders in Philadelphia with scores 2 to 1 and 6 to 3. The Athletics have now lost ten straight.
In Boston the Chicago White Sox and Boston Americans divided the doubleheader. Chicago won the first game 4 to 1 in 31 innings and took the second 7 to 3. Robertson held Boston to six runs in the first game, and Chicago scored the run in the eleventh without assistance from Bing.
To Cincinnati, the Reds trimmed the Philadelphia Nationals to two runs. The visitors pounded 11 hits, but sharp defense by the home team kept the score down.
The report records scattered results from yesterday's games across multiple cities. Tulsa beat Omaha 3 to 0 while Wichita defeated Sioux City 6 to 0. St Joseph edged Ines Mormen 2 to 1. Oklahoma City hosted Denver with a 1 to 7 score.
The weekly U S crude oil production averaged 2 274 600 barrels, up 19 455 barrels from the prior week. East of the Rockies output reached 1 424 400 barrels with a 19 480 barrel increase, California produced 866 000 barrels, up 1 60 percent. North Texas averaged 75 606 barrels, Central Texas 199 760 barrels, and reports show total petroleum output at 3 459 barre ls, vs 229 714 last week. No price changes for major crude oils were reported.
A high school baseball game between Petreit and Washington Americar was canceled due to heavy rain with no play possible. Players will reschedule as weather clears.
Grover Alexander, star pitcher for the Chicago Nationsi, hit a five home run game and ended the club’s losing streak against the Boston Nationals. He also pitched well, delivering a solid performance on the mound.
The readable lines list results at Dalties Houston and Ft Worth with 4 and a 15 inning note, plus entries at Wichita Park Galveston and Shreveport San Antonio with unclear scores and venues. The fragmentary OCR provides no clear outcome or full event structure.
Fragmented OCR lists city names and numbers with typos for a social or trade association roster. The readable items include Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Nashville Mobile and Chattanooga with stray symbols and punctuation.
Adams fills in at a notable daily slot during the Chicago Nationals, stepping into a prominent position while handling a side assignment at the event.
Minneapolis 6 5 Toledo 4 14 St Paul 12 Columbes 4 Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 4 Kansas City Bowleville 3
In Delmonte California General John J Perebing declared to an artillery training audience that the nation would require 16 soldiers for years to combat red activities and suppress the insidious workings of red propaganda.
President Herry M Presée announced the formal transfer of the club franchise to A. Robert Quinn and his Colum bus group. Quinn will be the new president and is expected to bring success to the Red Sox. no price details were disclosed.
Cleveland took the first of a four game series from New York, roughing up pitcher lefthander Pegmeock in the first. Eph Enos hit a triple and Lutske drove in runs as the Indians built a early lead before bullpen support held. Senith was hit hard, but solid defense and timely hitting backed him. Home run by Fath marked the 23rd of the season.
Philadelphia games see S Lewis win 6 to 1 in the first and 3 to 2 in the second as Danforth is protested after a disputed bunt. Pitcher Danforth kept the Athletics to limited runs before being removed to a lame- leg. Batteries listed include Shocker Severeid Rommel Heimach Perkins and Kolp Severeid Remmel Metmath Perkins.
In the Seabright club invitation event, Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley, youngest U S women’s star, lost to Eleanor Goss of New York 7-3 6-2 after her Wimbledon presence. The day also saw thrilling men’s singles with Kinsey brothers and others eliminated, and notable matches including Johnston’s 6-3 12-10 win over Howard Kinsey.
In New York Ave 2 Deve Shade of San Francisco won a judges decision over Paul Doyle after a one round bout at Velegreme. Lou Bougash of Bridgeport defeated Joe Gane for the middleweight title by a decision in their ten round semi final. John Clinton of Brooklyn beat Johnny Mendelsohn in a preliminary 16 rounder. Al Norton of Yonkers knocked out Bell Burnbrook in five rounds of a six round bout.
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