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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1923
Page
5
Fragmentary article mentions golf legends, boxing prospects, and early 20th century baseball and football themes. References include American leagues, boxing figures Dempsey and Gibbons, and Texas League scores Dallas and Shreveport. Details are garbled and incomplete.
Chick Evans of Cleveland meets Hamilton Gardner of Buffalo in the Western amateur final at Mayfield Country Club after Evans defeated Jane Sweetser of New York in the semifinals. The match featured shifting leads and a tense playoff, with Sweetser missing a short putt on the final green.
Cincinnati Reds beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 in 12 innings as Bohne drives in the winning run after Obten and Harris set up the rally. Grimes and Taylor starred for Brooklyn, Harris handled the mound for Cincinnati.
Washington defeated Boston 16 to 7 with six runs in the first inning and one in the second securing the lead. Feneter Pieinich and Peekin paugh had two base hits, while J Hare ris hit a homer for Washington. Zahniser earned the win over Ehmke.
Yesterday's baseball results show Western League games with Denver defeating Tulsa 4 1 Wichita topping Des Moines 12 5 Oklahoma City beating Omaha 6 4 and St Joseph over Sioux City 7 to ? Coast League scores include Los Angeles 4 Oakland 3 in twelve innings, Salt Lake City 2 Sacrament 3 San Francisco 6 Vernon 2 Portland and Seattle 4.
A noisy listing of basketball and local club games across the nation. Games include Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at New York, and multiple California matchups with Sacramento versus Galt Lake, Vernon versus San Francisco, Oakland versus Los Angeles.
New York Angel Pirve to fight for heavyweight title against Jock Deampeey in a four round bout at Philadelphia. Terre Haute Bee Tenner matched to face Pancho Villa on September 15 with fight location announced. Los Angeles William Tilden and Manuel Alonso to meet in Southern California tennis finale. Salt Lake Harvey Hancock to take graduate manager duties August 1 at the university. St Paul boxing bouts allowed at Fort Snelling only when a soldier is involved per War Secretary Weeks ruling. Chicago 138 tennis players entered in singles with many doubles teams ready to compete.
A midweek basketball card shows St Paul at Toledo postponed while other results list Kees City 18 Indianapolis 2 and Milwaukee 4 Lautertite 1 with Minneapolis absent from the schedule.
Jumping Joe Dugan is hailed as a top third baseman after a standout display at Yankee Stadium. The article compares him to rival stars and lauds his fielding, bunts, and wide influence on the game, while noting changes in teams and coaching methods across baseball.
Chicago July 28 Tris Speaker strengthens his hitting form boosting Cleveland Indians team batting to 29 percent. He drives his average from .253 to .263 after 15 hits in six games as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb remain prominent in home runs and total bases. Other leaders include Marty Marion and Eddie Collins with high marks in steals and sacrifices.
London officials warn that Germany faces a food crisis as butter eggs and potatoes become unavailable amid currency depreciation. Farmers hold up top pies due to prices, heightening concern over supplies.
Washington notes the week starting Monday will bring near average temperatures. Rocky mountain and plateau regions expect fair weather with scattered thunder showers. Pacific states should see generally fair skies and normal temperatures.
Joe Rabbitt, outfielder in the Southwestern League, is the leading base stealer of the circuit. He runs with notable speed and efficiency, making him a key threat on the basepaths for his team.
Reports from multiple venues detail wins and decisions in seven bouts. Jimmy Jones of Youngstown earned a decision over Dave Shade in Borton, while Frankie Genero claimed a referee’s decision over Frankie Dely in Brew Haven. Porky Harper failed to make weight for the junior lightweight title bout in Portland, Ore. Frankie Grandetti beat Irv Glaser to claim a coast title in Spokane. Clem Joberon defeated Samford in Juarez after a 12th round stoppage, and Dilk Welle won by technical knockout over Noy Conley in Milwaukee. Midget Smith lost to Young Berrere in New Orleans, with other notes from Oklahoma City pending final results.
Bulletin from New York reports Jock Dempeey will meet Leis Aneel Firpe of Aracetinn in a 15 round heavyweight title bout at Tele G rounds on Friday September 14. Ticket prices range from 5 to esca, the lowest on record for heavyweight championships. Rickard confirms construction of new stands around the rimavide as talks with South American boxer Keeves proceed. The title match is slated for Atlantic City with Fite as inspector.
Tomo Rourke promoter of Pele Grounds Athletic Club, which staged the Criqui Dundee featherweight title bout, was suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission after a dispute with deputy Walter Hooke over the scales test. Criqui and Dundee tipped at 124½ pounds. stakes cited at 16,000. Rourke vowed to seek a hearing next Wednesday and warned of disclosures.
Jimmy Delaney of St Paul fought Glen Glickner of Racine Wisconsin in a 10 round bout and won the referee's decision. In football scores Birmingham beat Chattanooga 6 to 1 and Mobile defeated Nashville 17 to 7 while Atlanta beat Memphis 5 to nil with Neo listed as another scheduled contest.
In a 12 inning win at Cincinnati Eppa Rixey limited Brooklyn to nine hits while Catenty, Harris, and Bohne produced the decisive run in the 12th. Boston, visiting Pittsburgh, lost 8 to 5 as Pittsburgh held off a late Boston rally. Sammy Bohne sparked Cincinnati with the key 12th inning hit.
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