Dempsey Knocks Fulton Out In Under Twenty Seconds
A ringside San Francisco style account recalls the famed Fulton Dempsey bout, noting Dempsey’s blitzing left to body and quick right to the ribs. Jack Kearns influenced the start with a handshake and push to press Fulton, delivering a stunning finish in about eighteen to nineteen seconds, with timing disputes among observers postfight.
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Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Fulton
Donpsey
Brent
Clark is Now a Champion in Grand American Trap Shoot
The nineteenth Grand American HandicapTrap shooting tournament opened with 226 shooters. Henry J. Pendergast won the Introductory 200-target event with 198 breaks. Homer Clark captured the professional championship with 194 breaks after tie shoots. Long runs included 130 by Arthur Wilson of Auburndale, and 112 amateur by Charles S. Lummell. An East-West team match yielded a win for Frank Troch. A fund of 1143 was raised for Ro Crass via plane-bidding auctions.
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Aub. I
South Shore
United States
Henry 3. Pendergast
Phoenix
N. C
New York State
Homer Clark
Allan
Clark
R. Barger
Minneapolis
Bargels
Harher
Pendergast
Frank Teach
Vancouver
Wash
Arie
Thomaskra
Koyen
Ala
Fromom
Neb
Clack
Hea
Aton
Narbor
Minneanolis
Ch LaCrosse
Wis
Roy Stewart in By Proxy Plays to Run Three Days
Roy Stewart stars in By Proxy in Universal Current Flvents a comedy of the Cozy tomorrow continuing for three days. Theater program notes describe a light, humorous draft on modern manners with Stewart leading a small ensemble in this staged farce at the local venue.
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Roy Stewart
Universal
Princeton Sets A New Record At Grand Chowl Meeting
Grrowl track in Greveland Ohio opened with a stallion race where Walter Cox drove a horse to a new World record for miles trotting in a 20124-3 time, surpassing Peter Volo's 1915 mark. Princeton won the feature on favored Hackers by a clear early lead.
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Greveland
Ohio
Walter Cox
North Randill
Peter Volo
Royal Mac wins as favorites falter in trotting card
The 2:09 trot favored Kelly de Forest who toppled by General Yorke after an upset first heat. Kelly de Forest won the third by a hair from Opera Express. Brusilofy and Princess Etawah swept the 2-year-old trot heats for Ton Whites state entry. Walter II took the 2:18 pace as close finishes marked the flat and second heats. Lady Litteton faded after a fourth in the final heat.
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Cholce
Walter II
Fulton Demands Rematch With Dempsey
New York Aug 4 Following a knockout loss to Jack Dempsey, Frank Fulton the Minnesota fighter vows to seek a rematch. He names Mike Collins as manager and says he will fight again for a $5000 purse, aiming to stake a comeback in New York and Minnesota.
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Jack Dempsey
Utah Cyclone
Frei Fulton
Minnesota Physterey
Fulton
Mike Collins
Neaupsey
Mike
Niko
Piglon
Filton
Minnesota
Iran
Tahony Eckhardt
Marcet
Sinen
Cain
Choynakl
Jeffries
Tyne
Ubell
Dempsey
Moston
Lani i
Dugan Leads Chicago as Athletics Fall Short 8 2
In a spirited game at the park Chicago scores three late runs to topple the Athletics 8 to 2. Dugan delivered a homer after Verkins and Dyk singled, giving Chicago a lead the A's could not answer.
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Dugan
Sphia
Chicago Today
Verkins
Dyk
Athletics
Laninga
Philadelphia
Evrars- Dogan
Denzge
Shellenback
Percy
Wenz
Nitecher
Lenz
NATIONAL LEAGUE ACTIONS AND LEAGUE RESULTS SUMMARY
In Brooklyn and New York excerpts the National League games feature mixed results with Kansas City or Chicago style play. Key events include Magee driving to Neate, Neale and Witigo tallying triples, and Regan shifting in and out as pitchers and fielding errors mark the contest. The New York defeat of Chicago and the Des Moines wrestling note round out a compact sports update with multiple named players and teams.
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Magee
Archer
Clase
Blackburne
Mager
Trash
Daubert
Neale
Witigo
Cueto
Griffith
Magar
iGhase
Cincinnati
Hranklyn
Brooklyn
Aes
Regan
Robertson
Fae
Wild Pluch
Cheney J
Ditelgr—Robertson
Rudolph Wins Nifty Mound Duel in Boston Series
Aug series finale featured rugged pitching as Moaton beat Dinebure to clinch the set. Errors and late rallies colored the game with notable plays by Messrs Rostan and Pittsburg, while Pat Reece and Koneten delivered key defensive moments. Rumors of a Brooklyn tilt and a minor altercation between Negle and Magee added local intrigue as fans recalled the prior clash.
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Boston
Fio Moaton
Dinebure
Bento
Joniwes Rostan
Pittsburg
al ‘Pagsert
Chadbourne
Sith
Tou
Terry
Koneten
Allies bring war material to front in slowing supply effort
Dispatch from Teter a bid ae Ampricnan headmuariora in France notes the rapid supply of war materiel has slowed due to enemy postures and the need to return implements. German retirement is described as skillful though hindered by heavy rain and difficult terrain. Cavalry screens fade as infantry moves cautiously amid mud and hills near Nunescone.
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Lusdon
Ae Ampricnan
France
Vna
Fiehting
Germans Fight With Great Fury Near French Front
Fragmented report describes intense fighting along the upper Somme area with Germans launching attacks near Muizon and the Vibes farm. French and German forces clash along river banks from Brachos to Mesnil St Georges with artillery and river crossings noted amid severe combat.
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the Wise
Vin Prenkyie
Brbywron
Rheims
Bentle
Vibes Farm
Muizon
Brachos
Mesnil St. Georges
Hargecourt
Init
Tor
Marisel
Clive
Fire rescue boy dies from overexertion at mill blaze
Provo reports the death of 13 year old Thomas Frederick Jorrelt who perished from heart leakage attributed to overexertion while aiding firefighters at the Knight Woolen mill destruction last week. He had served here for a year. services set for 12730 Wednesday at Wiedother hotel.
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Thomas Frederick Jorrelt
Vale
Knight
Exerton
Glen
Wiedother Hotel
Indictments Target Big Firms Over Five Year Rebates
Federal grand jury charges Armour Swift and Company along with Jersey City Stockyards and the Pennsylvania Railroad with conspiracy to grant and accept rebates on livestock freight for five years through November and December 1917. The Jersey City Stockyards, created by Armour and Swift interests, allegedly leased rail capacity from Penn Railroad and Jersey City to route Chicago and western points shipments at below rental value.
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Aug
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spany
Delaware
Yar & Jereey City
York
Pennsylvania
Chicago
East St. J.pals
Omaha
Kansas City
Armour
Park City Boy Wounded in Frame Park City News
An item from Park City reports Orrite Loeilér born November 29, 1895 in Woodland Sum y, wounded while serving draft duty. He departed to Camp Lewis November 20 and arrived November 25, with parents William Letter and four sisters noted in Park City.
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Orrite Loeilér
Fuss
Woodland
Sumy
Cams Fel
Camp Lewis
Oe Mill
N.Y
Firs
Elis
William
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