Good luck omens at Georges camp presage victory
Manhasset N Y June 24 reports of good luck signs at Georges Carpentier camp include a white horse with a star on its forehead a black cat at the gate and four leaf clovers found in a challenger's boot These tokens accompany plans for daily sparring rest days and added heavyweights as July 3 approaches Camp security is to be tightened with extra police to deter visitors.
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Dempsey Turns Twenty-Six Amid Training Rush
Dempsey rests at 26 as he marks birthday with a 24 hour layoff from training. He receives over a hundred telegrams while eight days remain until the July 2 title defense against Georges Carpentier in Jersey City. Manager Jack Kearns trims sparring partners and plans a tight final camp schedule with workouts through Wednesday and light exercise Friday before departure.
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Two Runners Score On 15-Foot Bunt in Series
In a New York-St. Louis game, a 15 foot bunt from the plate forced runners from first and second home. Lavan bunted along the first base line as Gesteel fielded near the chalk. Quigley ruled fair. Gaston argued foul as home plate remained unguarded and runners advanced to second.
Beatrice Joy Wens Reported Missing Bride
United Press Los Angeles reports Beatrice Joy Wens, recently wed, missing from her residence for several days along with her companion Jerk Gilbert. Friends say the couple are honeymooning somewhere in California.
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A Comic Strip in Type McEvoy on Advertising Spirit
A 1923 Associated Editors piece decries ad saturation and proposes novel ad placements. It riffs on modern advertisers past and present, from temple hieroglyphs to car tops, collars, stockings, and public servants. The author brags of undisclosed pricing and hints at upcoming sales.
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Dempsey’s One Round Knockout Legacy Highlighted
The piece traces Jess Dempsey’s rapid wins in 1918, noting his 27 second knockout of Fred Fulton in Jersey City. It also covers Georges Carpentier’s rise from bantamweight to middleweight, his victory over Jim Sullivan in Monte Carlo, and the ongoing management precision behind Carpentier’s growing stardom.
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White Sox Roll Over Cleveland 6–0 Behind Kerr
Dick Kerr held Cleveland to five scattered hits and earned his fourth straight win as Chicago bunched hits from Coaveleski and Pana to rout the World champions 6 to 0 in Chicago yesterday.
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Baseball Standings and Results From National League Matchups
The standings list multiple NL games with scores and battery lines. Detroit over St. Louis 16 to 13 in a high scoring set. Cincinnati edged Chicago 15 to 13 with three pitchers noted. St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh in the second game. New York beat Boston 8 to 4. Brooklyn topped Philadelphia 14 to 6.
Who ll Win
Promoter and referee Tom Andrews predicts Dempsey will win if in condition. He calls Dempsey far superior and a fast hard hitting fighter. If the bout is open he expects a four to five round victory unless one fighter adopts a defensive approach.
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Dyersville Wins Game and Swag from Earlville
Dyersville defeats Earlville 9 to 5 in Manchester Iowa after claiming a $1,250 purse. 2,227 fans attend as Greeley Boosters challenge for another $1,250 game on June 28. Carl Laxson pitched for Earlville. von Ahe for Dyersville. Earlville leaves 10 on base, Dyersville five.
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Results From Today’s Baseball and Minor League Scores
In American Association play Columbus edged Louisville 6 to 5 while Toledo lost 9 to 4 to Indianapolis. St Paul played Kansas City. Iain Minneapolis defeated Milwaukee 9 to 8 and 8 to 5 respectively. Three I League games saw Rock Island 5 over Terre Haute 3 and Cedar Rapids 6 over Evansville 3. Rockford defeated Peoria 5 to 1. Des Moines beat St Joseph 9 to 1. Sioux City topped Omaha 2 to 1 with no other games scheduled.
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Dempsey Knocks Out Willard in Third Round
The July 4, 1919 bout in Toledo ends in a third round knockout as Jack Dempsey dominates Jess Willard. Willard endures multiple knockdowns and a chaotic opening bell, with Dempsey earning $27,000 to Willard’s $100,000 amid a volatile referee sequence and dramatic punches.
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Two Top Harness Racers Withdrawn From Circuit
The prominent horses Ride Grenade and King Watts will not race on the grand circuit this season. Lou MacDonald’s stable announced they will be turned out this year, making Rifle Grenade eligible for the 2:87 pacing and King Watts for the 2:08 trotting marks in the 1922 campaign.
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Golf Discloses True Character in Omaha Opinion
Samuel Reynolds of Omaha a four time state and city champion and Trans Miss amateur holder says golf reveals character. He claims a quitter or cheater comes out under play and that golf equates honesty with skill and mental effort. Reynoldscredits golf with integrity and personal growth, while promoting friendship among players and aiding physical and mental development.
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May Be Your Ticket to Big Fight Is Bogus
New York report says Dempsey Carpentier bout tickets for Jersey City on July 2 will be protected after arrests for counterfeit admittance passes. Tex Rickard promoter warns against buying from unverified agents as police bolster gates to foil a nationwide plot.
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Harvard Man Named As Cornell Grid Coach
Gordon Morrison of Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard 1921 has been hired as assistant to Coach Finger at Cornell grid team. Morrison played varsity football at Harvard and studied under the Harvard coaching system before serving in the Royal Flying Corps in France. He returned to graduate with this year’s class.
Ed Lewis Refuses Match With Zbyszko Delays bout
Rochester New Jersey June 24 Ed Strangler Lewis former heavyweight champion refuses to sign articles for a match with Stanislaus Zbyszko promoter plan to stage a title bout Monday night is called off. Lewis claims he was not given a fair share of the gate and the decision may hinge on consent before Zbyszko sails for Poland on July 8.
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McCumber Attacks War Profiteers Over Soldier Bonus
Senator McCumber of North Dakota denounces wartime laborers as stay at home slackers and conscription profiteers arguing for prompt passage of a $6 veteran bonus. He contends the current plan undervalues soldier risks and rewards compared with common labor, urging equal patriotic duty between soldier and civilian.
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Hoon Gilbert Lead Cerro Gordo Gun Club Shoot in Mason City
Billy Hoon of Jewell and Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake led day one of the Cerro Gordo Gun club two day registered tournament in Mason City Iowa each breaking 197 of 200 targets. Charles Humnons La Porte City and Dean Glanville Mason City tied for second with 192 each Joe Kautsky Fort Dodge was third with 192. LD Russell Des Moines and D W Flannigan followed with 194 and 190. Weather was ideal and 28 shooters competed including 11 high runs featuring a 112 by Gilbert and a 102 by Hoon.
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Sport Flashes Roundup From Across the Nation
Terre Haute reports Harry Greb and Chick Wiggins boxed to a draw in 1st rounds. Des Moines records Arch Manning scoring a technical knockout over Thor Johnson in round eight after a hand injury. Portland notes Sud Sutherland and Vernon Parks to join Detroit in Coast league. Chicago highlights Robert A. Gardner dominating Chicago district golf qualifier. Drake’s McKee and Hartman win Western Intercollegiate semifinal golf matches.
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Dickie Kerr Shuts Indians as White Sox Win
Kerr held the Indians to five hits and earned his fourth straight win. Babe Ruth hit his 25th homer as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 6 10 1. Williams landed his 11th homer to spark a 5 to $ Athletics win over the Senators.
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Georges' Speed As Key Asset Dictated by McAuliffe
Undefeated lightweight champion McAuliffe argues Georges Carpentier's speed is his strongest asset and strength, noting his footwork, coordination, and boxing intelligence. He praises Carpentier's adaptability, knockout punch, and left lead with a powerful right follow, comparing his style to Willie Lewis.
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Ideal Men and Women Live Only in Dreams
A reflective line purports that ideal people exist only in dreams and not in the ordinary, working world. The remark contrasts lofty ideals with everyday life.
Notice to East Side gas and electricity bill payers
East Side consumers must pay all bills by June 25 at 10 PM to avoid delinquent penalties. Payments can be made at Wangler Bros Drug Crowther and Newbauer Confectionery at 1104 E 4th or at the company's office.
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