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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1923
Page
5
The article reflects on boxing legends like Leonard and Ritchie, noting shifts in speed and power, the rise and fall of technique, and dramatic bouts through 1919. It discusses outcomes, near knockouts, and judges notes, illustrating era rivalries and the sport’s evolving style.
Pan about Benny Dundee and Freddie White fuels debate on who holds the lightweight title. Observers weigh punch power, form, and potential outcomes as Leonard and others back different challengers amid the crowded field.
Fragmentary OCR shows team matchups including Chicago at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia with other garbled entries. Despite poor readability, matches indicate basketball or sports card style scheduling among major cities like Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati.
Readable listing shows games scheduled with teams and venues. Sacramento at Beattie Salt Lake at Portiana Los Angeles at San Francisco Weekend at Vernon. Continuous mentions of ad hoc lines and partial team names present.
Yesterday's Jotters League games show Denver and Sioux City among the only teams listed with a 1 point tally for Omaha. no other teams or scores are provided.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled numbers and place names, offering little clear context on lead, trade, or dates. The readable bits suggest mention of Texas, possibly monetary values, but no coherent event or outcome is identifiable.
No games played this period as the Coast division reports no matches scheduled. League status remains paused with teams awaiting future dates and announcements.
New Offense 1 1. Atlante 3 2 second game seven innings Mobile 0 Birmingham 4 Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock 6.
The text notes Clem Chance has improved pitching with Piercy Ferguson and Mowerd Ehmke becoming reliable despite low prior rankings. Infield work under Chick Fewster and Norman McMillan shows two solid infielders, and Teichert develops into a promising center fielder. Yet the team is not yet a first division winner.
The article analyzes Dempsey’s form and confidence as he trains for a major bout. It notes his early pace and fighting style, mentions Tom Gibbens as a training partner, and expresses belief that Dempsey can overcome Pirpe and claim the world title.
A garbled report describes a boxer Firpo meeting a trainer and traveling from Allende City to New York. It mentions a sparring row with Dempsey, a demanded fee for work, and an arrest related to the incident, with unclear details and names.
Reports from Chicago New York Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Cubs at the Polo Grounds while New York Americans defeated the Indians in Cleveland. Cincinnati split a doubleheader with Boston, Philadelphia Nationals beat Philadelphia Cardinals, and Detroit swept Washington. White Sox shut out Boston Americans in Chicago, with notable pitching including Epps Riney and Burns. The Tigers benefited from Daven and Me, while Cincinnati offense boosted by Daubert and Pinelli.
Detroit pounded Washington for a 9 to 4 victory in a high scoring game. Dawes earned the win while Dauss pitched effectively in relief. Bluege and Rice supplied key hits for Washington, but Detroit capitalized on Washington’s miscues to pull away.
New York defeated Cleveland 16 to 6 to win the final game of the series. The season series in Cleveland ends with New York 6 wins to Cleveland 5. Shawkey and Hoffmann pitched for New York with Edwards, Boone, and O’Neill contributing at the plate.
Bauser hit two home runs with a runner aboard to power Philadelphia past St. Louis 9 to 4 in the final game of the series. Hauser raised his total to 46 as Galloway and Hale joined the long balls on the path. The Phillies used a mix of pitchers in the win.
Two slugger rivals from opposing teams faced off as the game tied at 82 in the ninth inning. A critical homer by Bit Gheréeli broke the deadlock briefly before a late rally by rival Lovin tied the score at the jealously contested period.
Mrs Melvin Jones of Olympia Fields Country Club Chicago led 30 qualifiers in the women s western golf championship at Exmoor Country Club scoring 4145 86 to lead the field. Dorothy Kota of Chicago Virginia Pep of St Louis and Dorothy Higbie of Exmoor each shot 69 for near top scores with other contenders close behind.
Ted Blankenship held Boston to three singles as Chicago’s White Sox win the final game of the series 2 to 0. In four innings the Gret batter reached base once, and Chicago struck early in the first with Collins, Keely and Barrett delivering consecutive doubles after two outs.
Latest snippets cover Dick Griffin of Fort Worth winning a referee decision in a 16 round bout against Claude Wilson of Birmingham in Ro de o of Sport. Also noted are yacht racing heats featuring Lee and Celia and bonds of matches involving Moree Sechaifer and Joe Simenick in Omaha, plus a Denver rugby and rifle team schedule and Warquard Harvard athletic committee actions.
The Memphian athlete Dave Gant from Tennessee competes in Chicago defending a prior title. AMemphis origin and strong showing mark the event as a key early season clash.
Confused scoreline shows Boston and Cincinnati splitting games in a rough opener. Key plays include Rostsen and Bestem involved in the first game, with Rowst striking for ten hits off Genewieh for the Reds and Cipciomati contributing in the later innings as Cincinnati tallies limited runs.
ATLANTIC CITY August 7. Firpe continues training for his match with Jetk Dempeey under Meratic Larvaise. The Buenos Aires team leader Feliz Berge notes Firpe’s daily routine includes a quarter hour of heavy bag work and about four rounds with four heavyweights in the afternoon. Enthusiasm remains high among the Argentine camp despite minor setbacks.
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey left Saratoga Springs for a training trek to Albany after a day at the track. He was seen with manager Jack Kearns and friends touring the course, running five miles, and betting modestly on races while at the camp near Lake Serengeti.
The Giants won 8 to 6 as Neht and Barnes led with early bursts and Myan and Oeberne contributed. Neht earned the win, with Fussell recording 8 innings pitched and Dumevieh retiring for the last out.
Yesterday's game against St Louis ended 2 to 1 with heavy hitting. Williams hit his 2414th homer this season while Babe Ruth was surpassed for leading home runs. Pitchers faced 8 despite the rough slugging.
Fragmented OCR item records a sports score snippet with names and numbers, mentioning August and a team in Philadelphia region with a partial eleventh inning context and a 62 line fragment.
A New York baseball scene article describes fans and writers including Jane Ruppert and Bill Kiem. It contrasts excitable supporters with calmer commentators and notes tension between press and stadium crowds, plus commentary from cartoonists and columnists.
The text compares TM erke with Marty Stevens and mentions a caterer with profits from selling peanuts, a crowd in New York venues, and a one sided game. It references Rupert and a light that signals timing for a major collection.
Perry Gregan the genial wire chief at the New York wire service has logged over twenty years covering baseball. He has read vast amounts of copy and witnessed thousands of games shaping the beat for writers. He cannot name all details but remains steady as crowds roar through the telegraph lines.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a Cincinnati writer provoked intense fan interest and debate. The garbled text hints at a controversial figure amid a heated reception.
The Superior Court of Pima County Arizona issues a notice from executrices Maggie A Strealy and Elsie A Strealy to all creditors and claimants of the estate of Lide C Strealy deceased to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. The office of James R Dunseath attorney is the designated address in Tucson. Publication dates August 28 September 6 11 18 1923.
The article surveys managers like Benny Leonard Dan McKerrick and Dan Mergen, contrasting excitable corners with calm leaders. It recalls moments when nerves and emotions influenced corners after big blows, highlighting how temperament shapes a fighter’s response and risk in the ring.
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