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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1923
Page
5
Fragmented wariness and boxing chatter mix with baseball notes on Jeffries and Mike McTigue. Mentions Bakersfield Shafer and Terney, Tommy Gibbens, McMillan, and the Reds, with 30 percent batters and Nebraska state ties.
In a string of regional contests teams including Boston Chicago Froskirye Pitteburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia and Washington St Louis face off with Teder competitions. The schedule links Teder with notable venues as cities exchange games.
The piece discusses accusations against Danforth about doctoring pitches and claims of cheating. Respondents deny evidence of tampering and say he has enough staff, while Danforth seeks his name cleared amid a chaotic controversy.
Tucson's Motive Power defeated Nogales 1-0 in the morning, then Nogales rebounded to win 2-1 in the afternoon. Both games featured solid defense with few errors, several sharp plays, and a crowd that packed the stands for the doubleheader.
Mlle Lenglen, famed French tennis star, branches into billiards aiming at the sport’s highest honors. The article notes her past tennis triumphs, Riviera tournament showing, and plans to balance tennis and billiards, joining a trend of stars taking up billiards during winter.
In a women's international tennis match, Eleanor Goes of the American team lost to Kathleen McKac of Britain 7-5 6-4. England's Mrs B C Covell defeated Leslie Bancroft 6-1. Molla Bjerstedt Maljory beat Geraldine Beamish 6-3 6-1, and Mrs RC Clayton defeated Lillian Scharmar 3-? 2-4 6-2.
Aug 2 reports a large turnout for the annual Grand American shoot in Chicago. Entries come from across the country with many former champions present, promising one of the greatest cups since its 1900 New York start. J and Prink of Worthington Minnesota defends after winning last year’s Grand American Handicap at Atlantic City.
Stanford University plans to send a squad of boxers to compete with fighters from Adelaide and Queensland universities during the summer of 1924. The Cardinal team will include coast champions, announced today. Joe Carr of Minneapolis aims to wrestle Johnny Myers for the middleweight title tonight in Chicago. Jack Reynolds of Cedar Rapids, the world welterweight champion, and Adam Weisemaker will box in the semi windup. Chris Joergan of the coast and Gus Hansen of Omaha meet in a one fall bout.
Charles Pletcher of San Diego set a sensational 22 1/2 yard breaststroke record, completing the distance in 2 08 1.
New York scene reports Jole Ray of the Illinois A C again beats Ye Ritols of the Finnish American AG in a two mile event, clocking 9 minutes 18 and 2 fifth seconds. The race highlights competitive distance running among club athletes.
The article notes Dempsey is at a stage where further improvement seems unlikely and predicts he will engage Pirpo’s right in the next bout. It suggests his enduring reputation as the Manasa Mauler will keep him in the spotlight and draws attention to the forthcoming fight.
The summary covers multiple games with the New York Nationals and Pirates, Phillies, and Cubs plus Chicago and Detroit victories. Key performances include Pett’s 81st homer, Ken Williams contending in the run race, and Jack Scott and Wilbur Cooper delivering a 12 inning duel. The Mets, Reds, and Indians are noted in standings and scoring details.
Lat Firpo faced a disputed $2000 of his $4000 purse after an exhibition in Indianapolis. Manager Gartland hunted for Jack Druley who was not found. Firpo left for New York amid threats of legal action, with mayor Lew Shank offering help to secure the fight payout.
Johnny Dundee, born in Iuly, is claimed by New York as a native son. He pursued fame and the featherweight title in the metropolis, shaping his public image in large part through his battles there.
The text praises local boxing stars linking Pancho Villa and other champions to New York. It notes Mickey Walker as a New Yorker rooted in Elisabeth New Jersey, and recalls Jack Dempsey’s rise in the big town with Benny Leonard and Joe Lynch among listed champions.
The text lists real New York boxers including Gene Tunney, Frankie Genero, and Mike McTigue as reigning champions in various weight classes. It notes Gotham claims and mentions other towns with limited recognition. The fragment lacks a clear event or outcome.
Indianapolis 2 8 Kansas City 4 3 Toledo 9 13 Minneapolis minus 3 Columbus minus 2 St Paul 16 7 Louisville 19 3 Milwaukee 16 2.
Vernon leads at 10 3 with Galt Laid City at 11 1. Portland sits 4 8 while Les Angélies are 3 8 in the coastal league rankings.
A brief on yesterday's Rational League game where New York defeated Piuteburgh 2 to 1 in an action filled match. Breekivre contributed an outstanding performance scoring the opening goal and driving momentum for New York throughout the contest.
Fragmentary OCR lists cities such as Detroit Boston Cleveland Chicago New York Washington St. Louis with scattered numbers and stray punctuation. The readable items suggest a catalog of place names rather than a complete event or article outcome.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention cities Denver Omaha Dee Moines Wichita and Oklahoma with odd scores and misrendered phrases. The text references names like Joseph and a second name but lacks coherent events or dates to establish a clear news item. No verifiable action or outcome is discernible for a concise summary.
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