New York Boxing Commission Probes Fix Allegations
New York boxing officials launch a quiet investigation into charges that a powerful gambling ring bought referees and fixed fights. Scotty Monteith implicated plans around Kaplan Kramer, while past champs Leonard Walker and Gibbons faced renewed scrutiny amid circulating rumors. The commission seeks proof as it widens scrutiny of officials and past bouts.
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New York Boxing Commission
Hanty L. Farrell
New York
Kaplan
Danny Kramer
Kramer
Fiere
Gibbons-Tunney
Gibbons
Eddie Kane
Monteith
Montteith
Coast League Batterymen and Home Run Leaders Featured
At Salt Vale and Oakland and Sacramento ball notes list batteries and leaders. Highlights include home run leaders Fornsby Cards 18 Harknatt Cubs 16 Meusel Yankees 16 Williams Browns 15 Simmons Athletics 11 Cobb Tigers 10 Robertson Browns 10. Announcement of a pre social at Pleasant View School on Thursday the 25th for the Knull baseball team benefit.
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Yfornsby
Cards
Harknatt
Cubs
Meusel
Yankees
Williams
Pleasant View School
Knull
Baseball Scores From Across The League Today
In a slate of games the New York teams starred with hits and homers. Frank Friberg and Cochrane scored for Philadelphia while Frisch and Jackson homered for New York. Greenfield and Snyer powered Brooklyn with a Frisch homer in the Mets mix. Boston and Chicago saw notable homers and pitching feats as Ossborne and Nehf led their clubs.
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New Yor
Brooklyn
New York
Greenfield
Bill Booster Says He Radiates Help From All
A garbled OCR reads as a local booster claim about generous support and community morale. The text is fragmented but hints at praise for efforts and improving spirits.
Fights and Fighters in Philadelphia and New York
Philadelphia featherweight wins a 19 round decision over Bobby Gaveta in Baltimore. King Solomon, heavyweight contender, loses a decision to Ad Stone in Philadelphia. Bob Dawson knocks out Martin Nerady in the first round. The piece also discusses pulse rates and health signs, linking rapid beats to fever or infection and noting normal ranges and alert levels.
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Philadelphta
Panny
Philadelphia
Bobby Gaveta
Baltimore
Mike Nalberino
Dainier
New York
King
Solomon
Jew
Ad Stone
Bob Dawson
Martin Nerady
California
Cannefax suspended one year for match incident
Cannefax, a three cushion billiard champion from Chicago, faces a one year suspension by the national league after a match with Wille Hoppe. He allegedly slashed the table top with a pocket knife, causing Hoppe to refuse to continue the contest.
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Chicago
Cannefax
Wille Hopne
Cannetax
Leavis
Hoppe
Captivity Harshly Affects Wild Animals in Zoological Parks
The text notes that many wild animals in captivity suffer and have shortened lifespans. Foxes and monkeys are especially fretful and die sooner, while elephants and snakes appear less affected though inclined to long dives in any environment. Overall mortality in zoos is very high.
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Zoological Parks
Athletics beat Red Sox 8 to 2 in early game
The Athletics used strong hitting and productive innings to defeat the Red Sox 8 to 2. Quinn pitched well through eight innings for Oakland, while Marberts fanned Gary Rath in the eighth as Washington chased a Yankee loss.
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Deve
Baewotl
The
Athletics
Red Sox
Quinn Shal Guthe Athletica
Cig
Seved Marberts
Washington
Gary Rath
Yankees
Diet Friendly Boxing Trainer Howard Praises Eat What You Like Method
The trainer from Chicago promotes a novel conditioning system for boxers, led by Sammy Mandell, the current world lightweight champion. He argues athletes should eat freely as long as meals are well cooked, endorsing evaporated milk and meals like stews while avoiding only certain dairy and fruit combinations. The piece also recalls England’s last battles at Bedgemoor in 1685 and Culloden in 1746 as historical anchors.
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Chicago
Sammy Manchet
Manifelt
Hiimself
Howard
Sid Tewris
New York
Sammy Mandell
Shen’ Mink
Hla
England
Bedgemoor
Duke of Monsmouth
King Tames
Monmouth
Great Britain
Culloden
Inverness
Scotland
Hines Charlie
Duke of
Cumberlad
Timekeeping at U S Naval Observatory Detailed
The Oregonian reports on the standard time basis at the United States Naval Observatory using star observations. It mentions the man Arthur Covell an astrological murderer and notes funeral services held today for a murdered man with friends attending but political aspects ignored. The piece discusses broader views on leadership deception corruption and graft in political life.
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United States
Arthur Covell
Fey
Ypeetamey
Todd
Appomauinity
Cie Seni
Apts
Che Spiseapal Chen
Adaree
Tadil
Dovery
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News OF the Sport World
Coast League
Salt Vale
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Geary
Agnew
Piercy
Harvey
Cook
Peters
Batte Ollingsworth
Hannah
Barfoot
Whitney
Oakland
Seattle
Gil
Oakand
Arn i
Baldwin
Kaiser
Delaney and Byler
Sacramento
Rae
Los Angeles
Wright
Glazner
Innis
Keating
M. Shea
Oon
Jones and
Sebang
Ogden and Ruel
Toston
Philadephia Ib
Gray Und Cochrane
Boston
Betts
Wilson
Coors
O'Neill
Friberg
Homer
Ind
Osborne
Jicherry
Nehf
Wisner
Dorn
Gowdy
Levine
Fournier
Bill
Booster
Burley
Oakley
Declly
Toon
Declo Teun
Declo
Deslo
Eli
Me Yante
Tarzan
Philippine Islands
Nownitin
Manila
Christian Science Monitor
Oecurrei
Everett True
Idi
MR. Frisby
Jatin AfeGhaan
Bote Bepres
Curl Mays
Abd Wikbetta
Dhe
Teds Susatn
Phils
Boll Onda
Uw Braves
Core
Dwig
Tron Oy
Dea
Wee
Tee Tna
Othe Qaintevtstad
Irene Uitterness
Oregonian
Chossin
Sauare
Joe
Ove Pease
Frmcot
Horlick
Areseats
Donse Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Magel Automobile Company
Twin Falls
Idaho
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