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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
11
McBride made a heady fourth inning play yesterday. Walker’s slow hopper drew Roth toward third and McBride threw to Foster to trap Ross between home and third, a smart bit of baseball.
A fragmented item notes TNT leading a matchup involving teams including Rochester, Baltimore, and New Jersey prominent in the International League race. Details on scores, dates, or outcomes are unclear due to the damaged text.
Connie Mack's tourists routed the Griffs in a Sunday game in Washington. The Macks opened strong, scoring six in the second and adding runs through the eighth, while the Griffs struggled with Naylor and late rallies fell short. Gharrity drove in two for the Nationals as both teams produced hits and errors.
New York beat Boston 6 to 2 as pitchers Jones and James allowed 16 hits. The Yankees seized early control and piled up 23 bases, with key hits from Pratt, Pipp, and Lewis.
The article begins a ten part series on decisive boxing battles. It praises John L Sullivan as the natural fighter and contrasts him with a manufactured champion like Jess Willard. It argues for aggressive fighting to beat Jack Dempsey and previews the Sullivan Corbett clash as a historic anchor.
The Post plans a Sunday package with predictions from top boxing editors and specialists. It will include insights on the Willard Dempsey match and special articles from Benny Leonard and J V Fits Gerald, with Toledo contributions.
In Toledo on June 22 heavyweights Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard drew the season’s biggest crowd yet as cool weather returned. About 4,800 paid 2400 to see Dempsey box four rounds with the Jamaica Kid and Sergeant Bill Tate, suffering a cut over his eye. Willard worked eight rounds, mainly shadow boxing, in the champions’ strongest session in days.
The Nationals head to Boston for a long stay hoping to climb from seventh place. Fans urge the club to buy players and strengthen the infield while observers note money limits shape the roster. If more effort and scouting had been pursued earlier, a first division push might have been possible this season.
Boxing notes reveal Jess Willard at roughly 250 pounds, lighter than expected for a man of his size. The weight suggests minimal surplus flesh after long absence and signals he may enter the ring near his previous fighting weight, with conditioning and training under scrutiny ahead of the bout.
The article previews a boxing match featuring Willard and Dempsey with emphasis on Willard’s form and readiness. It notes Willard’s training discipline, crowd interest, and expectation of a strong title challenge. The piece highlights both fighters’ conditioning and potential impact on the heavyweight scene.
A brief notice extols the natural and logical choice of Manhattans for fashion and workmanship, praising their true quality and modern style. The copy emphasizes reliable materials and superior design as reasons to choose the brand.
The Hecht Company maintains a Min Shop outlet at Seventh Street between F and F in the downtown retail district. Local shoppers can access bargain finds and department offerings in this compact storefront.
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