Record Crowd Sets World Boxing Attendance Milestone
New York reports the second battle of the century drew over 165,996 spectators at Bevte’e Thirty Acres, with 25,640 turned away. Willard Firpo generated about 466,669 from 106,006 paid, while promoters face costs for purses and arena repairs. Tex Rickard bets on future Dempsey Firpo fights as profits rise amid a low price scale and diverse celebrity attendance.
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Bevte'e
Troush
Shelby
Willard and Firpo
Tex Rickard
Willard
Firpe
Nickard
Baseball Scores Highlight Mixed Results Across Leagues
The Cubs shut out an unnamed opponent to reach the first division while Cincinnati beat Philadelphia to solidify second place. The Nationals split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh as St. Louis won its fourth straight by defeating the Braves. The Yankees beat Chicago as Cleveland stopped Philadelphia and St. Louis topped the Senators. Babe Ruth hit his 20th homer in a win over the White Sox. Lee Meadows earned a Pittsburgh win by collecting a triple with the bases loaded.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Yankee
Lee Meadows
New York Nationals
Firpo Knocks Out Willard. Dempsey Looms After Bout
Luis Firpo of Argentina defeated Jess Willard of Kansas in the eighth round by knockout before a vast crowd in New York. Promoter Tex Rickards and Jack Kearns eyed a potential bout with champion Jack Dempsey as the world awaits negotiations for a possible match this summer. Willard showed resilience but was overwhelmed by Firpo's relentless attack.
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New York
Luis Firpo
Argentina
Jess Willard
Kanwar
Champter
Jack Dempsey
Hie
Kansan
Jess
Garmeness
Pampas
Firpe
Tex Rickards
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Pacific
Jack Kearns
Pirpo
Labor Day
World of Sport
North
South America
Jack Critica
Firpo
the Ring
Ett Xreen
Etill
Jimmy DeForest
Willard
Kansas
Toledo
Lief
Wilard
Firpee
Asn
Jens
Jese
Piryo Py
Firpn
Tae
Southern Pacific merges two baseball clubs into Motive Power team
In a company led reshuffle at Southern Pacific, the White Sox and Motive Power clubs fuse into a single squad called the Southern Pacific Motive Power. Tom Seaton named captain with Jordan managing the merged team. first game scheduled against Western Giants Phoenix Sunday afternoon.
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Winchell
Tucson
Cif
Arource
Southern Pacific White Sox
Sines
Featen
Perconnel
Loce
Ander
Mana-Gere
Citizen Sports Department
Fatr
Jordens
Motive Power
Anyere
Weeting Heid
Wilson
Routhern Pacific
Knone
Southern Pacific Motive Power
Tom Seaton
Pinny
Motive Powers
Western Giants
Phoenix
Pspee Clube
Chamber of Commerce
Jordan
Chamber
Fang
Clude
Southern Pacific
Mana
Court Upholds Attachment in Siki Purses Case
Paris report on July 13 says Judge Bacoffier upheld an attachment against Siki purses involving Edmon La Part and manager La Partie amid a dispute with Moreile and Marcel Niiles. La Part claims a binding contract granting him 4 percent of Siki earnings. validity to be decided in court. Trial set open until October.
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Paris
Bacoffier
Edmmon
la Part
Battiing
Sike
Lahare
The
Puree
Moreile
Marcel Niiles
Sikisa
Siki
la Partie
Gay
Giants and Pirates split doubleheader in New York
New York Giants lost the opener 5 to 3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates while winning the nightcap 4 to 2. Meadows and Schmidt led the Giants with key hits as Grimm and Smythe joined in the scoring.
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New York
New York Giatte
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Giants
Pittehureh
Meadows
Schmidt
McQuillan
Ryan
Jeonmard
Smyde
Grimm
Traynor
Rawlings
Smaranville
Byam
Ponnard
Nyan & In
Jomnard
H. B
Pittsburgh U
Ore
Adama
Geeck
Scott
By a By a Where They Play Today St. Louis at Boston
The schedule lists matchups with St Louis visiting Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia, detailing venues for today’s games.
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St. Louis
Boston
Chcage
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Serence
Cincinnati Coven
Pittsburgh Serer
Brookire
Los Angeles
Sacrament
San Francisco
Built Lake
Portland
Beattie
Vernon
Unclear future for Iki in wake of judging decision
The article notes Iki will travel to the United States in a few days after the judges reach a decision. In Parisian sporting circles some doubt whether he will depart France.
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Salg Re
United States
Wis
France
Weekend NBA Schedule Highlights Across Major Cities
Washington plays St. Louis and New York meets Chicago while Boston visits Detroit and Philadelphia travels to Cleveland for key midseason showdowns.
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Petter
New York
Jeverand Er
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Detroit Tigers Fall Short in 6 5 Loss to Boston
In a July 1 American League clash Detroit trailed by one run late but could not reach Boston as the Red Sox won 6 to 5. Burns Harris and Flegetead homered for Boston while Cobb used five pitchers with Ferguson Quinn Devormer Holloway Cole Olsen Franci Wells and Bassler listed among Detroit players.
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Tigers
Detroit
Boston
Burns
Harris
Flegetead
Cobb
Ferguson
Quinn
Devormer
Holloway
Cole
Olsen
Franci
Wells
Bassler
BWA Move Into TIF Third Place Tie After Win
St Louis moved into a three way tie for third with Philadelphia and Detroit after beating Washington for the third straight time. Zachary Fuesell and Reel led for St Louis while Denforth Severeid and Pevie contributed on the Washington side. The game moved the standings to 671 for Washington and 814 for St Louis with key plays late in the contest.
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ST. Louis
Lowie
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louie
Zachary
Fuesell
Pevie
Denforth
Severeid
Indians Make It Three Straight Over Phillies
Cleveland beat Philadelphia 11 to 6 to claim a third consecutive victory. Key players included Morton and O'Neil for the Indians and Harrie, Keliette, and Perkins contributed for Cleveland as well.
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Machkmew
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Gan
Harrie
Keliette
Perkins
Morton
O'Neil
Yankees Dominate White Sox 16 to 4 in Chicago
New York led early as Bob Shawkey silenced Chicago batters and a heavy Yankees attack overwhelmed the White Sox. Tim Shawkey and teammates Lyons Mack Graham contributed as New York won their third straight game, 16 to 4, in Chicago yesterday.
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Vyasks
Peat
Scores from American Association games reported
In Milwaukee the Indians defeated Indianapolis 4 to 1. At St Paul the score was 8 to 0 over Toledo. Minneapolis led Columbus 7 to 9 as Kansas City Louisville game was postponed due to rain.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolia
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolia
Columbus
Kanne City-Louinville
Texas and Western League Scores From Evening Games
Texas League results show Wichita Falls 2 Fort Worth 3 and Shreveport 6 to 2. Beaumont 6 6 San Antonio 4. Western League details list Iowa City unknown Denver 4 and Wichita 6 Oklahoma City 5 with Omaha 6 4 and Tulsa St Joseph unclear.
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Texas League
Wichita Falls
Ft. Worth
Shreveport
Pet A
Gaeiveston
Beaumont
San Antonio
Iaws City
Denver
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Tulsa
St. Joseph
Golf Open title race heats up at Inwood Country Club
July 13 reports from Inwood New York and surrounding areas detail Gene Sarazen and Bob Jones contending for the national open championship. Hutchison and Kirkwood post strong rounds as 77 survivors prepare for four days of 7 hole play and key matchups at Skokie’s defending champion event.
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Ixwoorn
S. C
Raenka
Robert T Jones
Atlanta
Skokie
Jess Sweetver
New York
Francis Oulmet
Finglender
Charles “Chick” Evans
Chicago
Ge @ Saracen
Walter Hagen
Joe Hutchison
Jim Barnes
Joe Kirkwood
MacDonald Smith
John Farrell
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Saranen
Kirkwood
Ted
Hie Cardac
Garagen
Smith
Robert Jones
Abe Fepinosa
Oakland
Calf
Bed Cruikehank
Gulmet
Leo Diegrt
Gene Sarazek
Fransfer
Jones
Hagen
John Rieck
Jock Hutchisoes
MacDeoneld Smith
Atlante
San Francisco
Outhear League Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham
Fragmentary notes list teams and scores with places and dates unclear. Mentions Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga and numbers 9 4 4 6 2 7. Source readable but lacking full context or outcomes.
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Mobile
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Wrestler's Fall Ends Bout in Corner Knockdown
A user describes a weary moment as a wrestler drops to a knee and fails to rise before the count reaches eight. The referee counts out as the fighter, a heavy presence, is carried to the corner under a daze.
Uncertain fragmentary text about Buenos and Firpo
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Buenos and Wil Firpo with unclear context and no definite event or dates to summarize. The readable parts do not establish a coherent news item or outcome.
Ambiguous OCR Item Sparks Unclear Text
Fragmentary OCR reads as a stray line about Willaré-Firge Me Auliffe mituts and TM milk fond Yankee, lacking coherent context or identifiable events. No clear persons, places, or dates emerge from the readable fragment.
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