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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1923
Page
5
A crowd praises John Buchanan Tit for his claim as one of America's greatest tennis players while mentioning Bill Tilden. The piece notes Tit's dominance, his influence on youth, and contrasts past stars with present contenders. It also touches on boxing figures and future matchups in a broad sports chronicle tone.
Sept 11 New York details show Jack Dempsey leaving for Salt Lake City to savor a potential half million purse while Luis Angel Firpo plans an eastern Canada auto trip before heading to Buenos Aires. Traffic in Times Square halts as Firpo’s limousine crowds the theater rush hour, drawing curious onlookers and police to restore order.
Bobby Jones of Atlanta and Chick Evans of Chicago both shot 149 to lead qualifying at Flossmoor for the national amateur championship. Francis Ouimet set an event course record with 73, as 82 players advanced to match play. no one finished under par for 86 holes.
Georges Carpentier expressed interest in a 15 round bout with Gene Gibbons at Madison Square Garden after cable requests from promoter Tex Rickard for a Dempsey fight. Gibbons said he was ready to meet Carpentier anytime and anywhere and was in New York discussing a possible return with Dempsey.
The cablegram from Georges Carpentier signaling a possible bout with Tommy Gibbons in New York. Kid Pancho KOed Gene La Rue in San Antonio. Eddie Anderson earned a newspaper decision over Kewpie Trembly in Chicago. Sammy Mitchell tied Joey Fox in Indianapolis. Batting Siki signed to meet George Godfrey in Philadelphia. Walter Hoover defeated by W. E. Garrett Gilmore for the Philadelphia gold challenge cup on the St. Louis Bay course. Harvard opens football with 132 candidates led by captain Charles J. Hubbard and returning lettermen Henry Grew and Charles Eastman.
Kid Pancho of San Antonio defeated Gene LaRue of Canada by knockout in the third round of a scheduled 12 round fight. Pancho scored four knockdowns for a brief count before the stoppage.
About 60 players reported to Head Coach Tad Jones and assistants for Yale's opening practice at Pratt Field marking the start of the 1923 football season.
Jack Dempsey leaves New York today for Salt Lake City with a black eye and about half a million dollars from Friday night’s bout. After a visit to his mother he will travel to Los Angeles for a lengthy holiday, not facing a new opponent until the year begins, per manager Jack Kearns.
City residents call for another event in O14 Pueblo urging team to visit for a popular showdown. Local promoters promise a strong turnout and renewed fan enthusiasm.
George Kelly, Giants fleet captain, belted three consecutive homers and a twobagger with a single in five at bats in Chicago as the Cubs fell 15 to 6. O'Farrell and Merrel added circuit hits, while Marquard starred for Brooklyn in another triumph.
The Cleveland ballclub beat the New York Americans 6 to 2 in yesterday's game, marking Cleveland's first win in six. Sherrey Smith pitched steadily for Cleveland as Ruth drew four walks against Smith. The Browns collected two doubles Brower and Speaker while Roettger faced 4 batters in six innings.
Washington won the first game ten innings to four and the second twelve to two before darkness ended the second. Walter Johnson pitched and earned both victories. The Senators totaled one hundred hits across the two contests.
Chicago and Boston split a doubleheader with Thurston holding Boston to six hits in the opener a 6 to 1 loss for Boston and a 6 to 5 Boston win in the second game highlighted by Flagstaffs timely two run double in the eighth. Arch Deacon joined Chicago from Rochester and contributed a single and a double in each game.
In New York seeding, My Own and Zev from the Ranmeocosa stable loom as contenders for a October 11 Laurel track showdown to face Papyrus in the Belmont Park international race on October 2. A $64,008 purse drives the Zev My Own offer, with Admiral Grayson and Merry F. Sinclair pressed for Jockey Club approval. In Chicago, Zev owner Harry E. Binedell weighs a $59,069 match with top three year old stakes, including Admiral Cary T. Grayeous My Own, set for Maryland’s Laurel track during the state fair.
Counterfeiters in New York sold fake red caps near Broadway and Second Street ahead of the Dempacey Firpo bout. Purchasers paid a dollar for imitations of Rickard era ushers. Hundreds joined the crowd and some ushered patrons to seats, collecting tips.
In St Louis the Cards beat Philadelphia 6 to 5 after a four run rally in the fifth. Cy Williams went hitless while Max Fleck collected four hits in five at bats. Leater Bell debuted at short for St Louis as Philadelphia turned five double plays.
Sixty men trained yesterday at the university as McKale and Stanley directed stiff workouts to bulk up the squad for Arizona’s heaviest season. Harold McClellan, a Wildcat star, assists as freshman coach when the group divides next week, with several notably heavy players among the turnout.
Mercer, a former Uteh man, turned his ankle but reports a temporary ailment after practice. The roster lists numerous heavy players including Gardner and Alexander with Wofford and Mercer among the new recruits and a plan to divide squads for an intensive week before the freshman varsity game.
Chicago hosts New York in a 13 to 6 defeat as George Kelly of the Giants belts three homers in successive innings, adds a double and single for five hits, and helps New York take the series split. Other notes include Marquard’s pitching for Boston in a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh and Frank Luce’s arrival from Flint.
National leagues show Cleveland beating New York 6 to 2 and Detroit routing Chicago 6 to 2. St Louis and Philadelphia had mixed results while Boston and Washington faced rain or cancellation. In American Association Indianapolis defeated Columbus 6 to 3 while St Paul crushed Milwaukee 13 to 9. Western League games included Sioux City 3 Wichita 2 and Louisville 10 Toledo 1. Coast and Texas League notes list season close and tied scores among multiple cities. In the Pittsburgh game Marquard and ONeill teamed for an 8 to ? win with Nixon Southworth Barnhart Grimm among base hits. Cooper took the loss.
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