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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
5
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The Inwood Country Club hosted the national open championship under USCGA direction. Officials faced an enormous, noisy crowd and a record field, with extended qualifying rounds creating delays. They acknowledge the need to streamline future events to curb long, tedious proceedings.
Jack Malone of St Paul defeated Anthony Downey of Columbus by judges decision in a ten round middleweight fight last night in Columbus Ohio. Globe-Jack Lynn of Prescott won the referee's decision over George Smith of Sacramento after ten fast rounds in Miami with Lynch breaking a hand in the first round. Captain Bob Roper former US Army won a referee's decision over Hugh Walker in a Kansas City heavyweight bout ending ten rounds in Atlanta Georgia.
Contender Johnny Trunder frames a top battle as Dundee and Criqui meet in a highly anticipated fight. Dundee’s chaos with upsets adds drama while Criqui, former champ, shows peak form and aims to reclaim the crown tomorrow night.
Detroit plays Chicago and Cleveland hosts eight o clock games. New York visits Philadelphia while Boston or other teams may appear in later listings. Portland hosts Seattle and Sacramento matches Salt Lake with Vernon facing San Francisco. Oakland meets Los Angeles in a regional set.
In Los Angeles third round matches were set for the southern California tennis championships with top contenders William Tiléen and Manuel Alonago facing stronger opposition after early victories. In Des Moines Fort Leavenworths general service school team beat a Wakonda Country Club mixed polo unit 31 to 18. The Western Open in Memphis was postponed to October 10 17 by the Western Golf Association. In Oskaloosa Ralph Parcaut defeated Joe Turner in two of three falls.
St Louis sees a ten round no decision bout set between Argentine boxer Louis Angel Filipo and London’s Tom Cowler. Ames Iowa reports a new athletic council at Town State College after a spring cleanup and resignations including Athletic Director C W Mayser and coaches B E Mylin and A N Smith.
Lele Angel Firpe of Argentina will face Homer Smith of Kalamasco Michigan in a ten round heavyweight bout set for August 3 in South Omaha. promoter Pat Boyle announced the match with approval from county boxing inspector George Master and state official William Kavanaugh. Smith weighed 199 pounds in his last bout with Jack Dempeer, while Firpe seeks a decisive victory to prove superior to the American challenger.
Major league baseball unveils a bumper crop of feats for the year led by Ty Cobb’s lifetime runs record at 1741 in 18 seasons. Other highlights include Grover Alexander’s 33 innings without a loss, a four-homer game by Cy Williams, and Walter Johnson crossing 1000 career strikeouts.
Champion Eugene Criqui faces challenger Johany Dundes tomorrow at the Polo Grounds in a featherweight title bout. Criqui says the risk is not great and notes both fighters are within 126 pounds. He plans to sail for France August 2 to box for wounded soldiers. Irish Johnny Curtain and Danny Tewerds meet in the semi finals.
E Zettle won the automobile marathon in Houston Texas after 101 hours 16 minutes of continuous driving. His only rival Mrs Mabel Lowe fainted at 1 62 am leaving two finishers under the 106 hour minimum for prize eligibility.
Rough weather halts British yacht racer as three of the American six motor yachts in the British American cup race buildup reach Cowes Isle of Wight for July events. Gay prize money noted from Royal organizers.
In a low point game the Shining Light team snagged a narrow victory at home against a league rival. Key players boosted the win with late baskets as the club climbs from the cellar.
In the harsh weather only one round was completed. Clifford D. Mallory’s Clytie finished 15 seconds ahead of J. F. Bermingham’s Sea. Captain Henry B Plant’s Ingomar was third, 11 seconds behind. Ww. A Stewart’s Hawk did not compete, having been dismantled yesterday.
At Shibe Park fans swarmed the field after the Yankees beat the Athletics 9 to 15. Umpire Dick Nail faced assault as Whitey Witt’s seventh inning single sparked a brawl and City police intervened to protect him.
New York staged a sixth inning batting rally to defeat Philadelphia 9 to 2. Babe Ruth hit his 24th homer of the season tying Cy Williams of the Philadelphia Nationals for the league lead. The game featured a pitching duel with Maye of Philadelphia and Rommel of New York.
The fishing schooner Columbia was rammed off Sable Island by the French steam trawler La Champlain and towed into St Pierre Mig. The collision marred her second trip since bulkt last fall as a potential contender in the annual international fishermen race.
Cincinnati tops St Louis 7 4 in the first game of the series as Doak homers early and Feargrave adds a ninth inning shot off Stuart. Coveney stays hot with four straight hits and Benton holds the late innings to secure the win.
Yesterday's Western match results list Western St Joseph 6 Denver 3 and Wichita 4 Omehe 2 Calahoma City 3 Sions City and Des Moines 12 to 12. Texas Galveston Dallas Shreveport Heweten Beaumont 7. Wichita Fails 2 Fort Worth 4. Salt Lake City 11 Sacramento 3. Salt Lake City 6 Sacramento. Los Angeles Oakland 2. Portland 4 Seattle San Franciscs Vernon. American Association no games scheduled.
Newark New Jersey July 26 Jeck Bulger manager of Mickey Walker welterweight champion replies Leonard's challenge and says Walker will meet Leonard any time anywhere Leonard wants. Several issues must be resolved before a bout can be arranged in New York or New Jersey with suspensions affecting both fighters from the state commissions.
Negotiations for a heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo reached a pivotal stage in New York. Promoter Tex Rickard indicated a definite announcement could come within 24 hours after meetings with Firpo and Jack Kearns, with financial terms reportedly agreed and site unsettled, possibly New York or Potsdam.
Thirty two players from across the United States compete at Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland for the title with national champion Jess Sweetser posting 143 in qualifiers. Defending champ Chick Evans also plays the opening 18 holes as survivors advance to a second 18 hole session this afternoon and to four 16 hole matches Thursday.
Eddie Burgess a Creek Indian from Schuster Oxfa suffered fatal injuries at Cheyenne Frontier Days after his horse fell while attempting to rope a steer. He sustained a fractured skull and other injuries and did not regain consciousness. The tragedy marked the show's first fatality in 27 years.
Jamin Block, Morvich’s owner, announced plans to enter Morvich in the 82500 Washington Handicap at Laurel in October after a trial workout at Empire City yesterday where the horse timed 1:124-5. Block also targets Seratoga races and other autumn stakes.
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