Gowdy Day Honors Hank Gowdy in Prewar Chicago
Chicago observes Gowdy Day honoring Hank Gowdy as Boston Lion’s star delivers a game winning home run. Analyze swings by Henderson Radolph Killefer Heislocher as Pirates Giants and Reds win in varied slugfests across the league. Penalties and injuries shape American League results with Pennock and Ayers stars.
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Chicago
Hank Gowdys
Colors
Germany
Hank
Boston
Lion
Hendrix
Radolph
Killefer
Heislocher
Giants
Pirates
Babe” Adams
Moundsman
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Grob
Roush
Latonia Derby Today Attracts Strong Latonia Field
Latonia Derby features near twenty horses led by Eternal from J W MacCleland as likely favorite. Sir Barton is not carded to start. the race covers a mile and a half, offering substantial prize money and a keen eastern and western field for the thirty seventh running at Latonia track Ky. June.
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Latonia
J. W. MacCleland
New York
Belmont Park Race Track
A. K. Macomber
War Cloud
Knapp
Extermi Nator
Standings and results from yesterday in baseball leagues
American Association standings show Louisville 2 7, Minneapolis 1 0, Toledo 5 0, Kansas City 5 0 with Joplin and Whitsa postponed and St Joseph Omaha 3. Sioux City at Des Moines rained out. Three-I League Rockford 7 Peoria 4 with other games and rain. National League schedule Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, St Louis at Washington.
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Boston
Detroit
Ebmke
Ainsmith
Pennock
Sonat
Washington
St. Louis
Washingston
Davenport
Leifield
Koob
Wright
Severeid
Shaw
Avers
Picinich
American Association
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Joplin
Whitsa
St Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Rockford
Peoria
Bundaay
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Goston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St Louis
New York
Cincinnat
Pletsburgh
America
Pet
York
Teveland
Boston A
Louis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee Ees
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Wichita
Joseph
Fishing Ethic Armistice Promoted by Tom Marshall
Readers urged anglers to bury lines of division and fish harmoniously. The piece advocates an armistice among anglers, proposes a 14 point ethics pact, and answers questions on nonresident licensing across 22 states with fees listed. It ends guiding one reader to contact the National Rifle Association secretary for club organization.
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Seeton
Sandy Wickover
Lewisville
A.m
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Arkansas
Nevada
Wyoming
New Mexico
California
National Rifle Association
National League
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fred A. Phillips
Woodward Building
Washington, D.C
National Organization
Suspension of Speaker and Gandil Lifted by Johnson
New York sport flash reports the suspension of Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Americans and Chick Gandil of the White Sox for a fight has been lifted by President Johnson.
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New York
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Americans
Chick Gandil
White Sox
Johnson
Interallied sports meet and college athletics roundup
Brief notes cover the Eastern Intercollegiate track meet at Cambridge with 500 athletes and eight champions, Perry Adair and Bobby Jones of Georgia Tech eyeing England tours, Canada joining bans on German entrants in tennis, Rev. James A. O'Donnell named boxing inspector in New Jersey, Addizon E Bancroft of the Corinthian Yacht Club noted for long involvement in aquatics, and Bethlehem Steel soccer’s 14 year record including 152 games and 748 goals for opponents totals.
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Pete
Ieing
Joinville-le-Pont
Paris
Cambridge
Perry Adair
Bobby Jones
Georgia Tech
England
Canadian Tennis Association
United States
James A. O'Donnell
St John’s Roman Catholic Church
Orange
Corinthian Chih
Bethlehem Steel Company
Toxi
Royalty 1 Helped Place Mit Game on Solid Basis
Tex Rickard, promoter of the Willard Dempsey match booked for Toledo, faced opposition from ministers and reformers, but English boxing promoters met heavier resistance in the 1860s. Parliament later banned certain carriers from transporting fighters, while the Amateur Athletic Club led by the Marquis of Queensbury created belts and gloves to stabilize the sport. Queensbury’s reforms revived boxing, aiding Rickard’s plans, as hinted by the article’s reflection on regulatory history.
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Tex Rickard
Toledo
Rickard
England
Art
Iswall
Marquis of Queensbury
Chambers
Amateur Athletic Club
TSG
Queenbury
Marquis
Marquis of
Queensbury
What Soldiering Does to Athletes During Training
San Francisco report notes soldiering harms star athletes through continual hard-ground drilling, stiffening running muscles while improving walking ones. Wrestler Earl Caddock says overweight and slow return to form threatens career, while tennis great William Johnston regains form with practice, though below former peak. Polo athletes escape the downsides and returnees wonder if football will be similarly affected.
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San Francisco
Frank Foster
Olympic Club
Foster
Earl Caddock
A.B. FL
Caddock
William Johnston
Johnston
Forest
Hills
Long Island
del Monte
Army Navy experience toughens football hopefuls
Commentary notes coaches and players agree little will change a football program, though the war years may supply candidates whose service has hardened them. The piece emphasizes how army and navy experience could influence selection and resilience for upcoming seasons.
Willard Needs Sparring Partners Who Can Smash
Toledo Ohio June 7 Sparring partners capable of handing out punishment are needed in Jess Willard's training camp for a hardened condition before the July 4 championship bout with Jack Dempsey. Willard can absorb blows, but experts say he must face aggressive punching to toughen his defense for Dempsey. Dempsey spent the last day of his vacation resuming conditioning at his sea shore camp.
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Toledo
Jnne
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Teday
Willard
Cate
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Maumee Bay Shore
Miske Gibbons Agree On Purse Split For June Bout
Minneapolis June 7 The Miske Gibbons match at Nicollet Park June 19 gains momentum as Miske accepts 60 percent winner 40 percent loser. Eddie Kane Tom Gibbons manager favors any split with a referee decision, Miske to leave to newspaper writers. If no verdict possible the newspapers may decide the outcome.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Miske-Gibbons
Nicollet Park
Miske
Eddi Kane
Tom Gibbons
Twin City
Kane
Mike Collins
Boxing Commission
Willard Dempsey Heavyweight Title Bout Ticket Sales Pass Halfway Mark
Toledo June 7 The heavyweight championship match between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey set for July 4 nears and advance ticket sales topped 3560.00 dollars today, Tex Rickard promoter announced yesterday.
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Toledo
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Dempsey and Willard Fight Era Reflected in Ring Feats
The piece reviews Jack Dempsey as the smaller challenger versus Jess Willard the reigning giant, noting public support for the plucky underdog, Willard’s recent ringside reputation, and the looming July clash. It recalls Fulton and Johnson era debates, praising Dempsey’s speed and skill while acknowledging Willard’s size and past performances.
Gravath Heads NL Swatsmen Race In MLB Standings
Cravath leads National League batters with strong hitting despite a rough stretch. Burns ties Olson for run-making honors. Doyle tops total bases. Williams ties Cravath for homers as Brooklyn trio share sacrifices. Cobb extends league lead in base hits and bases, while Hendryx and Griffin headline other league leaders across the American and Western circuits.
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Cravath
Philadelphia
Altho
Av. Burns
New York
Olson
Brooklyn
Nach
Larry Doyle
Young
Doyle
Williams
Kauff
Cincinnati
Meusel
Roush
McCarthy
Kilduff
Rarsden
Cobb
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Nott
Jackson
Weaver
St. Louis
Roth
Vitt
Boston
Chapman
Cleveland
Bach
Eddie Collins
Johnston
Bodie
Veach
Gedeon
Rice
Washington
Hendryx
A. A
Bunny Brier
Kansas City
American Association
Louisville
J. McCarthy
Reilley
Indianapolis
O'Mara
Kinsley
Toledo
Huhn
Milwaukee
Covington
Cochran
Lelvelt
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Griffin
Oklahoma
Moran
Sioux City
Omaha
Horan
Joplin
Collins
Oklahoma City
Murphy
Des Moines
EB. Walker
Hasbrook
Benowitz
St. Joseph
Branigan
O’brien
Tulsa
Southern Association
Sullivan
New Orleans
Carroll
Memphis
Knaupp
Brown
Mobile
Graff
Chattanooga
Gilbert
Carrol
Peters
Birmingham
Christenbury
Mayer
al Janis
Fisher
James Proves He Can Still Pitch
New York June 7 James James revisits the mound as an aging hurler with Braves. He pitched five and a third innings against the Dodgers, limiting them to six hits and one run in the ninth. Oldtimer comeback hopes rise as boxing experts predict a potential Independence Day bid for prime form with Reeds daily workouts.
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New York
Larry Doyle
Jack Quinn
Bill James
Braves
George Stallings
James
Dempsey to Resume Training Ahead of Willard Fight
After four days idle, Jack Dempsey will start training at Maumee bay shore camp in Toledo on June 7 for the July 4 title clash with Jess Willard. Managed by Jack Kearns and Jimmy De Forest, he will train nine to ten days then rest, with a special conditioning system to keep him from going stale.
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Jess
Jack
Jack Dempser
Willard
Big Jess
Jack Tohnson
Dempser
Fred Fulton Wash
Fulton
Fred
Swat
Associated Press
Toledo
Jack Dempsey
Maumee Bayshore
Jess Williard
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Jimmy de Forest
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Mr. Dempsey
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Pannaginor
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Gravath Heads
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Diamond Joe
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