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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1923
Page
5
The article casts intense anticipation on a title bout between Firpo and Dempsey. It notes Firpo’s power and potential to land decisive blows while warning Dempsey’s superior ring craft and resilience. Both fighters are described as tough, with infighting support and crowd expectations shaping a hard fought exchange.
Maine report cites Dupré's A'bin setting a record time of 2 4 1 4 minutes in the second heat of the 3 12 trot at the Minnesota State Fair. Also, San Antonio notes a double knockout involving Gene LaRue and Kid Panche in a scheduled first round bout.
New York broadcasts a vivid account of cow punchers and bold riders promoted at Tarkee stadium. Mike Hastings and Fea Hastings headline a scene of rodeo life with women riders matching men in skill and earning potential. The piece notes riders’ schedules across Calgary and Cheyenne and describes a daring, lucrative but hazardous profession.
Jack Dempsey prepares for the world title defense with Luis Firpo at Saratoga Springs. He trains with sparring partners including Jimmy Delacey and Alex Tramboli as promoter George Kearns reports the camp pacing toward peak condition.
Open date without games. Washington at Boston. New York at Philadelphia.
Eddie Hearne wins the 26 mile race on the Altoona course with a 1 47 37 85 time after a late crash injures and kills a fellow driver. Jerry Wor derlich finishes second with Dave Lewis third and Fred Comer fourth as Hearne takes the championship lead with 4 903 points.
In a historic baseball games yesterday Keot Bam StIones of Woodfield Ohio pitched a shutout against Philadelphia’s Athletics, 2 to 0. Beott’s eighth inning grounder and a Welen to Galloway first-base sequence sparked the offense. The Brooklyn, New York, and Cincinnati teams remained close in the standings as the Reds beat Pittsburgh and the Giants won against Boston.
In a high impact National League game, a New York batter delivered a pivotal home run driving the offense. Young and Meweet contributed key hits as the team built momentum on the strength of the long ball and steady defense.
Philadephia and New York pitchers battled as Jones and Beattie faced off in the opener of the series. Beattie allowed few baserunners while Jones maintained control, helping New York win 3 to 1. The game featured strong fielding, late-inning excitement, and notable defensive plays. Also note heavy workouts for Firpo in advance of a September 14 bout with Jack Dempsey.
At Portland the Coast League posted scores and battery lineups for R M H E with Sacrament and others listed. In Los Angeles E Batteries included Es Cord Hodge and Yelle, Lehreider Carson and Hannah. Oakland saw Crandall Byler Mor ehio Colwell Reichérburg and Baker. Beattie and others led Beattie Beattie. Drivers failed to finish due to engine trouble as Bartss car caught fire and J Corum and Harlan Fengier two others exited.
Sept game reports a 2 to 1 loss for Cincinnati in the Pittsburgh series with Reds hitters and pitchers named. Scoring and fielding details mention Deubert, Hargrave, and Scheck, with umpire calls and common baseball plays noted.
In Chicago yesterday the local team won the final game of the series defeating Levis 2 to 8. Aldridge pitched well after a shaky first inning, with strong defense and a near perfect sequence by the home mound crew. Batteries: Deak, Sherree and McCurdy for the winners. Aldridge, Kassmann and OParre for Levis.
Cleveland swept the series against St. Louis, winning the final game 8 to 2. Danforth was pulled after the fourth inning as Cleveland surged with three runs off Wag gader. Shade limited the Browns after the third, while Cleveland’s bats chased Danforth early.
Yesterday's results show American league games with New York 2 Philadephia 3 and Washington 3 Boston 1 while Detroit and Chicago tied 2 2 and St Louis 1. In the National League New York 3 Boston 4 Chicago 2 and Pittsburgh 1 with only three games played.
Gostin's timely hitting carried Washington to a 3 1 victory over Boston. His first inning double plated Peckinpaugh, a second inning single drove in a run, and he scored after a bold double steal. Batteries Zahnister and Ruel for Washington. Fullerton, O Deuel and Picinich for Boston.
The fragment lists results with teams Denver Tulsa and Oklahoma City plus Wichita and Joseph. It notes scores 2 to 1 for Denver over Tulsa and 7 8 for Oklahoma City, with Wichita 1 2 and a lone Joseph reference. No further context or dates.
Columbus 11 3 over Toledo 6 3. Minneapolis unknown Milwaukee. 4 St Paul 2 Kanrag City. 1. No other teams played.
Unclear OCR fragment lists locations Houston Beaumont Port Worth Wichita Falls with numbers and signs likely part of a sports score or standings but lacks complete context or clear event details. Entities include Houston Beaumont Port Worth Wichita Falls.
Fragmentary list shows rail routes and cities including San Francisco Vernon Angeles Oakland Seattle Salt Lake Portland Sacramento with varied numbers indicating service details. No clear event or outcome present.
Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 2 as Barrett, White Sox left fielder, belted his first major league homer in the seventh. Scoring details show Detroit breaking the game with late-inning runs. Batteries Gitlenwater Cyvengros and Schalk for Chicago. Cole and Baasier for Detroit.
Tes Sept 5 report describes Kid Panache defending the southern flyweight title in a twelve round bout against Gene Lerec. Panache delivered a sustained attack to Lerec’s jaw with both fighters trading blows including knockdowns, and Panache was knocked unconscious briefly after a hard right to the chin.
In Los Angeles on September 5 Jos Benjamin of San Francisco defeated Eddie Diggins in the main event by technical knockout in the third round at Verszen arena. The bout was at catchweights. The semi windup saw Eddie Macey of Los Angeles box a draw with Midget Smith of New York after Macey gave away about pounds.
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta defeated Jamaica Kid of New York by a referee’s decision in two rounds. Flowers dominated the bout winning 11 of 12 rounds. Jamaica Kid left for Saratoga Springs to join Dempecy’s listed sparring partners.
The referee awarded Mike Baca of Santa Fe the decision over Jack Doyle of Denver Cole on a foul in the 5th round of an 11 round bout here last night. Doyle was repeatedly hit with kidney punches as Baca weighed 134 pounds and Doyle 124 pounds.
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