Tex Rickard Insures Boxers For Big Toledo Bout
Tex Rickard will pay 5060 to insure Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey against impediments to a July 4 fight. A Lloyds policy covers 50,000 with 125 entrants, each pledging up to 500. Rickard also carries a 100,000 New York accident policy. Total preliminary costs exceed 10,000, with ticket engraving alone at 1500. Expected payouts: Willard 100,000. Dempsey 27,509. government 10 percent. Toledo 7 percent for charity. Rickard retains the rest.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Tex Rickard
Lloyd's London
Lloyd's
Rickard
New York
Dempsey
Josses
Jack Dewpary
Packard Shuts Out St Louis in Philadelphia Win
AP dispatch from Philadelphia May 21 reports Packard pitching his first game of the season held St Louis to five hits as Philadelphia won 6 to 0. Horstman Ames Tuero Snyder Dilhoefer and Packard led the Battery for Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Packady
St. Louis
Horstman, Ames, Tuero and Snyder
Dilhoefer, Packard and Ames
Kilbane to Meet Fox in Philadelphia Bout
John Kilbane world featherweight champion and Joey Fox English featherweight title holder were matched for a six round bout set for June 16 at the Philadelphia National League baseball park in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Joey Fox
Frankie Mason Outpointed by Earl Puryear in Ten-Round Fight
Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne Indiana suffered his first setback in 20 bouts when he was outpointed by Earl Puryear of Tulsa Oklahoma in a ten round bout at Peoria. The Associated Press report notes Mason's early promise as he faced a tougher opponent tonight in the arena.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
Earl. Puryear
Tulsa
Okla
Leonard Knocks Out Erne in Sixth Round
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion stops George Young Erne of Buffalo in the sixth round at Trenton New Jersey on May 21. Leonard delivered a decisive finish to remain undefeated and extend his title reign.
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The
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Benny Leonard
George Young
Erne
Buffalo
Morgants Out of Thangocean Race
Captain Frederick P Raynham British aviator whose Martinsyde plane wrecked after attempting to take off following Harry Hawker remains in England as doctors report Charles W F Morgan unfit for trans Atlantic race. The theory abroad blames favored factors for Hawker disappearance near the coast. Complaint filed against British air force meteorological division cites a five hour delay in postponing the flight due to weather.
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Associated’ Press
ST. Johns
N. F
Frederick P. Raynhm
Harry Gawker
England
Charles W. F Morgan
Raynham
Hawker
British Air Force
Avith
Captain’s release pending after camp assignment
The captain was stationed at Camp Lewis and arranged his own release with the White Sox. Details of the financial terms were not released and he is expected to arrive next week.
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Camp
Lewis
White Sox
Dr Pessoa Receives Vatican Honors During Rome Visit
Dr Pessoa and party were received at the Vatican with royal honors on Tuesday. The pope welcomed the president elect in the library beside the throne room, then met his wife and daughter. Cardinal Gasparri presented two volumes of canon law. Toasts were exchanged during the visit, the first since the fall of the temporal power between a Catholic head of state and the papal secretary of state.
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Associated Press
Rome
Dr. Pessoa
Vatican
Gasparri
Drs Pessoa
Cardinal Gasparri
Italy
Stecher Defeats Klem in Two Falls at Montgomery
Nebraska wrestler Joe Stecher beat John Klem of Chicago in two straight falls using the scissors hold. The first fall lasted 59 minutes and the second 17 minutes, with a wrist lock and body scissors securing the victory.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
John Klem
Chicago
Pullman tax scandal before committee
Springfield May 21 Omar H Wright state director of finance denied ever discussing lower Pullman tax assessments with the state board of equalization or representing Governor Lowden in dealings with the board The special legislative committee investigating charges that the Pullman company sought tax reductions and that Lowden threatened to abolish the board heard testimony from board members alleging they had not been approached on behalf of the company.
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Springfield
Ill
Omar H. Wright
Pullman
State Board of Equalization
Frank O. Lowden
Mde
Lowden
Pullman Company
Oort Fly Falls Cafe For Victory
In St Louis on May 21 a fly by Sisler fell safe for a double and scored the run that gave St. Louis a 1 to 0 win over Washington. Washington drops to fifth in the league standings as the Cardinals claim the victory. Batteries Shaw and Picinich for Washington. Shocker and Billings for St. Louis.
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Oort Fly
CAFE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Sisler
Washington Today
Washington
R. H. E. Washington
Yao
Shaw and
Picinich
Shocker and
Billings
Plenary Session Opens at Brussels Conference
The first plenary sitting of the international parliamentary commercial conference met in Brussels. King Albert hosted delegates at the palace and urged mutual aid among allies. He said economies should foster productive relations and a new commercial order for postwar reconstruction.
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Brussels
International Parliamentary
Albert
Morning health habit of hot water and limestone phosphate
A promotional note extols drinking a glass of very hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims rapid improvements in digestion appetite and appearance, recommending a quarter pound to treat biliousness constipation stomach trouble rheumatism and general malaise.
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Jock
Detroit Edges Boston 6 5 In Tight May Game
Detroit defeated Boston 6 to 5 after a five run surge in the middle innings. Kallio allowed the decisive runs before Boston pitching was retired and Detroit gained the win. Batteries Caldwell and Dumont for Boston. Pennington and Schang with Walters for Detroit.
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Detroit
Boston
Kallio
Caldwell
Dumont
Pennock
Schang
Walters
Cunningham
Ainsmith
For Sale Big Popcorn Wagon Business Idaho
For sale in Caldwell Idaho a large popcorn wagon business is offered by O F Smith. Contact details indicate a quick sale and owner O F Smith seeks buyer in Best town area with potential local market.
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Jagt Quick
O. F. Smit
Caldwell
Idaho
Cleveland takes game one 7 to 2 at home over Philadelphia
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 in the first game of the series. Morton limited the visitors to five hits and the lineup included Perry Seibold Naylor and Perkins with Morton and O Neill. The scoreline and batting notes appear garbled but indicate Cleveland’s victory.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Morton
Rae
Perry
Seibold
Naylor
Perkins
O'Neill
Chicago-NY game postponed on wet grounds
Chicago and New York were forced to postpone a scheduled baseball game due to soggy field conditions and wet grounds, delaying the event. The delay affects expected attendance and the evening sports schedule for both teams.
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Chicago
Scottie Secures His Own Transfer to San Francisco
May 21 report states Jim Scott, a pitcher, has secured his own transfer to the San Francisco club. Details on the deal and team implications were not disclosed in available text.
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Scottie
San Francisco
Jim Scott
Salter Bouder Resigns City Position Amid Reform Plan
City commissioners today accepted Salter Bouder's resignation to advance a reform package. Heinrich will assume duties in Francisco as the change becomes effective immediately, with private negotiations continuing on the remaining arrangement.
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Bouder
Salter
Engi
Ingiary
Heinrich
Francisco
Salmon River Canal Co Allotment and Water Deliveries
Water deliveries for the irrigation season begin Monday May 26 1919 with an initial allotment of one acre foot per acre for each shire where maintenance charges are paid. Additional allotments may follow if June run-off justifies. Deliveries depend on weather and water demand of 45000 acre feet. Timeframe spans late May through July with final allotment until reservoir head limits further deliveries. Orders should be placed promptly with riders. Hollister Idaho May 20 1919.
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Wuit News
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