Dempsey Accepts Terms to Meet Carpentier-Beckett Winner in New Orleans
Dempsey agrees to boxing Jack the winner of the Carpentier Beckett bout to fight in New Orleans with promoter Tortorich offering a substantial purse. Kearns confirms the plan and notes a ten week theatrical engagement at 7,500 will not bind Dempsey long. The Beckett Carpentier match is postponed to September 16 due to French army training delays.
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Rocap Sues Rickard for Defamation in Slander Case
The Rocap vs Rickard slander suit accuses Rickard of making false statements about Rocap attempting to bomb mail during a fight. The case proceeds with details cited from Sheet One. Headlines also note July events including a July 28 Denver dispatch and boxing bout announcements for later dates.
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Taxes on Willard Dempsey Fight Reach $104000
The Willard Dempsey bout in Toledo produced $104000 in government taxes after ticket revenue and purses. Willard paid about $ma hundred thousand in taxes plus $3150 in surtax. Dempsey faced smaller levies, while promoters and charity funds also gained sizable sums. Willard earned roughly $100000, Dempsey about $27500, and the charity fund collected nearly $30900, with overall financial windfall shaping futures for both fighters.
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Rixey Weakens and Braves Beat Phils
Philadelphia July 28 Rixey weakened in the seventh and eighth as Locny and Heston rallied Boston and Philadelphia traded runs with Luderns and Whitted delivering key hits. McQuillan won for Boston while Hixey took the loss. Cincinnati reports Heydler fined Huddie Roush fifty dollars for disputing a ball strike call but not suspended.
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Red Sox Beat Yankees as Pennock Stifles Rally
Boston gains a 3 to 1 win over New York as Pennock twirls his second victory of the series. Lehmeider walks and wild pitches in the fifth help Boston break away while Pipp, Ruth and Schang contribute hits as Boston uses strong defense and timely hitting to seal the victory. Philadelphia alert: Connie Mack announces the Athletics purchase of Harris and Mayatt from Houston, but they will not join until after the Texas League season ends.
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Chicago White Sox manager Gleason offers Connie Mack 20000 for pitcher Scott Perry who won over twenty games for the Athletics last year but is discouraged this season Perry wants to leave Shibe Park and Gleason believes he could clinch the American League pennant with his addition The Giants begin a Western trip after collecting ten wins in thirteen games on the Polo Grounds.
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Britton Wins Defenses Title in Eight Round Fight
Jersey City July 28 Jack Huntton welterweight champion outpoints Ted Lewis in eight rounds to defend his title in a no decision bout. Britton dominated with superior skill and led on points throughout as crowd views the decisive bout. In New York Empire City track racing action featured Head Over Heels setting a track record in a four length victory among multiple races and notable stakes results.
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Kilbane Fails to Beat Joey Fox in Title Bout
Philadelphia July 2 Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion and Joey Fox English title holder fought to a split decision after six rounds Fox's body punching late in the bout earned him an even break Kilbane started stronger but Fox closed with hard rights and body shots Laurel Del July 28 East Newmarket beat Laurel 2 to 1 on an error Oliphant vs De Witt pitched well Jimmy Burke’s Browns start series with Nationals Phil s two sluggers Lederus Cravath power the Phillies tied to a pennant race Cubs and Giants may be troubled by Alexander Daubert posts a 1.000 day Young slumps in the Giants outfield American Association scores included Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis.
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Phil Douglas Debuts for Giants With Easy 7-4 Win Over Dodgers
Phil Douglas pitched his first New York game for the Giants and beat Brooklyn 7 to 4. Burns led with four hits in five at bats and Doyle added three as Franklyn Griffith, Mamaux, and Mitchell contributed offense and defense in a crisp debut win.
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Reds stretch win streak with 8 7 victory over Pirates
Cincinnati edges Pittsburgh 8 to 7 in a hard hitting game as Gerner earns his first start for the Reds and Red hitters pounded 15 hits. Pittsburgh rallies in the eighth but Cincinnati holds on, benefiting from key doubles by Roush and Barbare and Selections from Daubert Kop f and Stengel.
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Red Sox hold lead as Yankees fall in lone AL game
The Red Sox beat the Yankees 5 to 1 in the only American League game yesterday, shrinking New York’s gap to the second division. St Louis sits seven games ahead. Cubs idle due to wet grounds while Dodgers and Pirates falter. In the NL, New York beat Brooklyn 7 to 4 as Cincinnati won 8 to 7. Boston visits Cincinnati today.
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Empire Results First Race at Five and a Half Furlongs
Alesd Over Heels wins at 7 to 5 from Lady Bruommel and Darter Hall in 1 05.5 seconds tying the track record. Second race sees Doleful top at 5 to 2 with Wfreda second and Naphthalina third in 1:41 4-5. Third race Ticklish takes about 6 furlongs with Bo' McCoy second and Top o' the Morning third in 1:06. Fourth race War Zone wins at 6 to 5 with Tetley second in 1:46 3-5. Sixth race Shoale captures five and one half furlongs at 9 to 20 as Sister Helen runs second in 1:63 45 Only three quarters.
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Williams Washburn doubles team wins New England title
In Newton Massachusetts R Morris Williams and Watson M Washburn captured the New England sectional tennis doubles championship defeating Craig Biddle and Charles S Garland in straight sets 6 1 3 6 2 on the Longwood Cricket Club courts. The pair earned a berth to the national doubles championship tour.
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Tilden Wins Easily at Seabright Lawn Tennis Club
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Burdick Advances In Western Net Tourney
Ralph Burdick of Chicago survives the second round in the Western tennis championship at Kansas City. Heath Byford of Chicago and Fred Jastles of St. Louis win their first round matches. Corinne Gould defeats Elizabeth Forrester by default in the women’s singles.
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Favorites Fail To Shine In Columbus Grand Circuit Meet
At Columbus July 28 the midsummer Grand Circuit races defied betting favorites as every top seed fell. Single 6 driven by Valentine won heat one but failed to secure the feature, while MM Harris led Miss Kar M and Grace Pirev to narrow runs.
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Ruined by Germans Bike Rider Returns
A note from New York reports a cyclist ruined by Germans with his wife and child dead and his return marked by injury and neglect. Vanderstuyft, a professional, was traveling to La Lorraine to recount fortunes and had his wife, a Brooklyn native, with him along with Ciscar Kee. The piece also mentions Davis Cup results and a British Isles victory over South Africa with plans for the Americans to resume at the Pay Grounds.
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