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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1924
Page
9
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Benny Leonard defeats Pal Moran in a ten round no decision fight at the Coliseum Arena in Cleveland Ohio. Leonard, the world light welterweight champion, dominates Moran with sharp defense and fast punches. Leonard reportedly injures his right hand in round four, potentially impacting upcoming training and title defense plans. Moran proves volatile, landing occasional lefts but unable to counter Leonard’s movement and precision. The bout is promoted by Tommy McCine and Matt Hinkle with Moran weighing 133 1/4 pounds and Leonard at 149. The scene draws attention as Leonard’s speed and control contrast Moran’s wild exchanges. The Yankee Juniors seek city matches alongside local boxing efforts.
National and American League standings shown with wins losses and winning percentages. Today's games include Cleveland at Washington and St Louis at New York, with yesterday results listing New York over Cincinnati 4 to 2 and Brooklyn over Chicago 3 to 2. Boston defeated St Louis 2 to 3.
Chicago beats Boston or Atlanta? Kaufmann hurled well and the Cubs featured Grigsby’s firing and timely hitting. The game included two double steals in the second inning and multiple at bats, with Hartnett, Powell and Adams contributing. The Braves offense struggled against Kaufmann as Chicago pulled ahead.
Pittsburgh Pirates won both games of a doubleheader against Philadelphia, taking 7 3 and 6 1. Manager Fletcher clashed with Phillies staff in the first game over training decisions, while Pfeffer pitched into the eighth in the opener and held the Phillies to eight hits in game two. Cares hit two homers for the Pirates. the Phillies defense misplayed late. Stribling headlines tonight’s boxing card in Charleston.
New York Giants halted Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2 as Carl Mays pitched nine straight quality innings securing the win. Offense backed him with timely hits and defensive plays, including a sensational late shortstop play to save two runs.
Miriam Cummings of Texas defeated Wiss Burns to capture the Women’s Western Championship in a one sided final. Cummings played nearly flawless golf with longer drives and steadier putting while Burns struggled on greens and faded in the afternoon.
William McGuire won the low gross in the monthly Washington Automotive trade association golf event at Indian Springs. Frank Justica took low net with 24 plus a 7A handicap for a net 6 45. Grogan received the renan lation prize as prizes were awarded after a dinner at the pub.
Arneld Simons of Louisville Ky captured the best tennis championship of the South by defeating Ken Reland of New Orleans in the finals in Asheville North Carolina on August 11. Preliminary matches were played last week with the finals in the morning at Titmore Forest Country. Reland gave Simons a hard run in the fleet set but Simons won the decisive second set.
A compact sports note from August 12 1904 records a Buffalo track win and a baseball trade. Detailing Washington Inses at Detroit plus Cleveland purchasing infielder Tamer Jackson from St Paul for cash, the item notes team movements and a monetary exchange in early 20th century athletics.
California poloists defeated Ramoon 12 to 7 as U S Army Team faced Rockaway Four in the day’s Cup play. Pedley scored eight goals amid a feature on horsemen and steeplechase, with details of the match and player performances across the event.
In a tense contest, Madden endures a punishing performance as Renault delivers a heavy barrage. The back and forth includes moments of aggression, with injuries and fatigue noted. The matchup underscores a brutal stretch for Madden as both sides trade blows and critical plays unfold.
The Friendly Standard reports that American fighter Tomms Gb bons defeated Tan Bloomfeld last Saturday and has begun legal action to claim a portion of the purse. A preliminary report suggests he seeks about $309, with confusion over who will receive what share.
A fragmented Chicago sports item shows a protege of Tilden losing in a 4 5 scoreline at a national level event. The readable fragments mention matchups, era context, and involved places, with limited clear names or outcomes due to OCR damage.
Four city tennis tournaments were reportedly postponed due to unspecified reasons. The event details and dates remain unclear from the readable fragments.
Pullman Players defeat Naval team in a close game with several standout moments. Key players contributed despite weather and condition challenges, securing the win for Pullman.
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