Concessionaires Lose Big as Fourth of July Fight Fails
Toledo observers report concessionaires lost heavily at the July Fourth boxing crowd with vendors failing to recoup funds. A watchmaker for the boxing commission noted losses on sleeping dormitories and barge transport funded to ferry attendees. Motion pictures of the Dempsey Willard bout show seven knockdowns in the first round, with Ohio censor boards refusing public exhibition.
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Toledo
Ad Q. Thatcher
Toledo Boxing Commission
Jack Dempsey
Jess Ward
Ten Rickard
Willard
Dempsey
Rickard
Columisus
Ohio
Standings and Results From Regional Leagues
Standings show American Association Teutsville 3 Minneapo Indianapolis 2 and Omaha 13 Des Moines 10 in the Western League matchups Sioux City 1 St Jose 3 and three other city pairings Texas teams in three first I League Fransville 2 Rockford 0 Terre Haute 5 Peoria 7 in ten innings Bloomington 14 Moline 7. Wednesday sports slate features National League Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and American League Philadelphia at Chicago Renton at St. Yury Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland.
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Teutsville
Minneapo
Indianapolis
Toledo
Sioux City
St. Josemy
Oklahoma City & Joplin
Wichita
Tulsa
Omaha
Des Moirien
Fransville
Rockford
Terre Haute
Peoria
Moline
Bloomington
Ciessinati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Renton
St. Yaury
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Kagowees
St Louis
Bostes
Aquiladelphia
New York A
Detroit
Des Moin
Sioux
Khita Ag
Giants Take Two From Phils In Doubleheader
New York Giants won two games from Philadelphia, 10 to 5 and 10 innings after a 10th inning rally. Hoge allowed five hits and a sacrifice fly in the final frame as the Giants moved back to first place. Pittsburgh hammered St Louis 14 to 0, with 16 hits by St Louis and 15 by Pittsburgh, as five St Louis pitchers were battered. No other games were played.
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New York
Philadelphia
Philli
Giants
Hoge
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Mayer
Rae
Gongales
Packard, Woodward, Murray and Cady
Philadelphi
Toney and McCarty, Hoge, and Adams
Fittsburgh
Bt Louis
Ames
Sherdel
Bolden
iTuero
Goodwin
Snyder
Schmidt
Yanks
Washington
Pook
Pipp
Lewis
Pratt
Chicago
Ebmke
Detroit
Jones
Stanage
Eddie Collins
Tar Weaver
Boston
Naylor
Ruth
Happer
Pennock
Mays
Austin
Coveleskie
Cleveland
Game and Shooting in a May 31 Queries and Answers
The piece critiques American game-law administration and how hunters slaughter wildlife, highlighting quotes about goats as symbols of destruction. It contrasts grim hunting practices with calls to halt overkill, urging readers to abandon excessive shooting and reflect on wildlife protection, citing anecdotes of excessive quail and grouse killing and legislative indifference.
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Florida
Jes
Agricultural Department
R. N
Sandusky
Ohio
al Butcher
Fort Dodge forms boxing club to boost interest
Fort Dodge plans to organize a local boxing club led by W. N. Nelson and Art Chivalier with support from basin and professional men. A hall will be rented as the club headquarters for amateur and exhibition boxing activities. Meanwhile the Yank team to tour is outlined with plans for A E F champions to play in major league venues across the U.S. and in Honolulu.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Nodee i Ta
Bat Takes Bath in Lemonade Tube at Willard-Dempsey Camp
Toledo report recounts Oscar Matthew Nelson known as Battling Nelson living in a Willard-Dempsey camp. He found 40 lemonade-filled barrels inside Rickard arena and climbed into one for a refreshing sponge bath before breakfast.
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Toledo
Oscar Matthew
Battling) Nelson
Hegewisch
Ill
West
Battler
Willard-Dempsey
Rickard Arena
Maumee Bay
Emil Thiry
Chicago
Thiry
Brown Strives to Win Games Alone with Terre Haute Three
Terre Haute’s Mordecai Brown, old Cub star, is pushing hard to salvage a poor season for the Terre Haute Three in the I league. He works in the box constantly and even bats well, while the club struggles with a string of issues. Home fans still back him as a drawing card amid a tight race with Bloomington, Peoria, Moline, Swansville, and Rockford in the standings.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mordecai Brown
Cub
Brown
Aircoit
Bloomington
Peoria
Moline
Swansville
Rockford
Minors Face Major Draft Clash in Baseball War
Chattanooga report says majors plan to force minor leagues into drafts this fall despite promises at a New York session. President Martin of the Southern league predicts a war between majors and minors if signatures on a new agreement fail. Also noted is Fred Mitchel resigning as Chicago National League president and manager, with William Veeck elected to succeed him.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
New York
John D. Martin
Dave Fultz
International League
Martin
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
Fred Mitchel
Wiliam Veeck
Target Tips and Hunting Help From Our Arms Expert
Questions and answers cover bolt action rifles for high velocity rounds including Mauser and English designs. Advice on choosing a .38 Special revolver for stopping power, solid ball for 20 gauge shotgun, and knife picks for big game. Also includes light verse, anecdotes, and a local sign joke.
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P. B
Milwaukee
Wis
Pop Geers to Eagerly Trot Golden Spier on Fast Circuit
Veteran driver Pop Geers handles Golden Spier a half mile track star bred by Jo an and racing for Wilbur Mylers Springfield. The 2:09 3-4 mare has Grand Circuit experience and impressed at Billings park this spring. Golden Spier, sister to famed Joan, is aimed at Ft. Miami stakes at the Toledo Grand Circuit meeting this summer.
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Pop” Geers
Ohio
Columbus
Wilbur Mylers
Springfield
Harry Stokes
Pop
Billings Park
Dudie Archdale
Candie
Lexington
Joan
Golden Spier
Mike McDevitt
Geers
Hester
Bertha McGuiry
Toledo
Ottumwa Crack Shooters Prep for National Trap Shoot
Ottumwa Iowa July 8 Dr H W Sellers and A R Swartz three locals who earned state Trifle team berths at Camp Dodge train each morning on the west range for the national rifle event starting August 4 in Caldwell New Jersey Sellers took first in professional Swartz won amateur and Caton placed third in amateur class The Springfield medal and 1000 rounds of cartridges are provided to ready the group for the navy supervised big shoot at Caldwell
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Ottumwa
H. W. Sellers
A. R. Swartz
Camp Dodge
Caldwell
N. J
Sellers
Swartz
Caton
Springfield
Movement to change the American Association map eyed
Reports say a postseason reorganization may move Minneapolis and St Paul from the Twin Cities to a Western league alignment. Ohio cities Toledo Akron and Youngstown plus Indiana and Pennsylvania towns are discussed as potential berths. No action until after the season ends.
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American Association
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Ohio City
Indiana
Toledo
Hickey
Association
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Youngstown
Ohio
Erie
Pennsylvania
Siéam
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Enfock
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Malgie
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