Dempsey May Seek Title Hit After Tunney Retirement
Ex-champion Gene Tunney retires from title contention as Jack Dempsey announces a comeback and new deal with Tex Rickard. The two legends spurred speculation of a possible third bout while Dempsey receives a roaring reception in Boston before a Braves Field fight.
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Boxer Reassesses Return Amid Heavyweight Title Talks
In candid remarks a famed heavyweight contemplates retirement after a proposed title arrangement. He questions Richard’s ability to hand over the belt and stresses titles are earned in the ring, warning a possible comeback hinges on future success or failure of his new show.
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Frank Brokl Leads Philly Public Links Qualifying
Frank Brokl of St Paul shot 75 to lead at Cobbs Creek in Philadelphia as the national public links championship began second 18 holes. He held a three stroke edge on Graham of Pittsburgh and Eliott Martin and Emily McAleer, with 134 players starting. Pittsburgh’s four-man team led intercity rivals for the Harding Cup with 335 points as 32 players scored 83 or better in round one.
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Chicago
Waterloo Women Win Five Prizes in Golf Tourney
Waterloo women golfers won five prizes at the Elmwood Country club invitation in Marshalltown yesterday. Mrs Prank Fish won the ringer contest and placed fourth in low gross with 98. Mrs G N Shane claimed blind bogey. Mrs C G Cory and Mrs B R Hutchison won the nine hole medal and putting contests. Mrs Herb Ward took the bridge prize. Mrs F C Byers of Cedar Rapids earned low gross with 83. Seventy six women competed, including a dozen from Waterloo. Qualifying rounds for Sunnyside Country club women’s championship end Saturday, says Bob Elderton.
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Sheridan Palmer Set for Eight Round Park Ring
Sheridan and Palmer prepare for an eight round boxing match at Electric Park tonight with Sheridan as slight favorite. Palmer, a former sparring partner of Jock Malone, could upset the betting. The event also features Robert Bob vs Vernie Ray and Tiger Trash vs Henry in prelims with doors at 6:34.
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Les Martinez Set for Wiggins Boat Chicago Aug 1
Les Martinez a former University of Illinois football player now boxing in Chicago faces Chuck Wierins of Indianapolis in a 10 round bout. Martinez has won 16 of 17 pro fights by knockout and declines to speak to press agents while Wiggins predicts a stoppage.
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Shenandoah Names Glover as Head Coach
Shenandoah Iowa announces R B Glover former University of Missouri student and Westboro Mo coach named head coach succeeding resigning C Ry Jackson. Glover takes over after a single season as assistant at Shenandoah High School.
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Yankees halt Cleveland in high scoring win
New York defeats Cleveland 12 to 9 at Cleveland with Hoyt knocked out early, Pennock saving, and strong hitting from Ruth Gehrig and Meusel. Chicago White Sox beat Washington 7 to 6 behind Blankenship and Adkins. Detroit tops Boston 7 to 2 to close the series.
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Burghley Upsets Americans in Amsterdam Hurdles
English hurdler Lord David Burghley caused the upset of the day at Amsterdam’s jollyympc meet by outrunning American stars Bob Cuhel of Iowa and F Morgan Taylor in the 400 meter hurdles. Camel and Taylor had set world record pace in U S trials.
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Grinnell College
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Paddock Eliminated in 200 Meter Olympic Heat
Amsterdam reports Charles Paddock failed to reach the final in the 200 meter race as soggy track conditions and rain slowed the semifinals. Perex Williams led Canada to a 100 meter heat win, while Helmut Koernig edged Scholz and Koernig’s time was adjusted to 21 4-5 seconds after a judges' review.
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Cobb hires boxing instructor to teach Cobb's sons to fight
Philadelphia news reports Ty Cobb has engaged Kid Beebe, a veteran of 500 fights, to train Cobb's five sons in boxing. Cobb says every art should be able to handle its dukes and boasts the boys could soon "lick the old man." One son, Tyrus Jr., plays tennis at Hun School in Princeton.
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Argentine boxers target knockouts at Olympics
Amsterdam Aug 1 Argentine fighters prepare to pursue knockouts in the Paris Olympic bouts beginning Aug 7 amid European bias against knockouts in amateur boxing. Juan Carlos Gallecos, head of the Argentine delegation, says the team aims to win quickly citing North American practice and the desire for decisive victories.
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Carden Wins Osage Golf Honors Again
Osage Iowa August 1 Hubert Carden aged 13 retained the Sunny Hare Golf Club championship at Osage for the fifth straight year defeating Henderson of Riceville in the final.
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Athletics defeat Browns in eight to four slugfest
In St. Louis on August 1 the Athletics powered to an 8 to 4 win over the Browns behind six homers. Haas led with two blasts, Bishop, Simmons, and others contributed long drives as Philadelphia built early and held off St. Louis for their ninth straight win over the Browns.
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Four Outs In One Inning Shocks Baseball
In Minneapolis a minor league game between Minneapolis Millers and Louisville featured an umpire overrule that left four outs recorded in a single inning. Ganzel struck out then walked around the plate before a double play warning, Branom grounded out, and Funk was called out twice.
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Floridan Hopes to Lower Boat Record
Fernandina Fla Aug 1 Aims to beat Gar Woods 118 hours 42 minutes light draft cruiser record Florida based Huckins plans a nonstop run with The Pairform Flyer in early August to cut several hours from the mark The boat has two 125 hp motors and will race from Nassau Sound to Colombia Yacht Club likely to Lower the existing record set in 1923 by Wood on 847.2 nautical miles.
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