Dempsey Plans Brave Fight Finish No Towels In Ring
Dempsey declares no towel will be thrown if he weakens in the title bout with Luis Angel Firpo at the Polo Grounds next week. He wants to go down fighting with referee counting the finish. Firpo shows calm readiness as he nears the heavyweight title fight and maintains confidence.
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Saratoga Springs
Jack Dempsey
Fack Wearns
Luis Angel Firpo
Polo Grounds
Dempsey
Altha George Godfrey
Kearns
New York
Firpo
Uniteed Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Wrld
Pampas
Promoter Alleges Breach in Harrit Greb Fight Violation
Promoter charges Harrit Greb failed to honor contract and missed a July 12 fight in Atlanta against Jeff Smith. New York reports a four round bout was planned and promoter seeks remedy in court.
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New York
Piero S_ sport
Harrit Greb
Jeff Smith
Atlanta
United States Golf! Association
Harry Wills
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Wills
Dapper Lou Wing Fight Ends in Towel Stop
Dapper Lou Rollinger defeats Ote Bush in Rockford with a third round TKO as Bush’s corners throw in the towel. The bout featured aggressive exchanges, mounting punishment, and improved form from Rollinger noted by observers in the Savanna area.
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Lou Rollinger
Pride
Hank Garrett
Rockford
Bush
Savanna
Louw
Ote
Jan
Danper Lon
Bims
Altho Ote
Bollingers
Junier
Emy
Ballinger
Harry Greb
Saranne
Lou
Ove
Sy Chin
Oi Rollinger
Holt-Leonard
Kid Holt
Jacky Leonard
Waterloo
Glen Russell
Floyd Willson
Brendon
Rusell
Russell
Brandon
Club Standings and Yesterday's Baseball Scores
American League New York beat Philadelphia 6 to 3 and Washington 4 by Heston in a light schedule. National League Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 6 to 2 with no other results. American Association St Paul 8 Kansas City 2. Columbus Indianapolis 0. Milwaukee 6 Louisville at Toledo in a doubleheader. Western League Des Moines 17 Denver 4. Wilentia 8-17. Oklahoma City 6-8. Omaha 13 Sioux City.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Heston
Pitsburgh
Cineinnart
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
Des Moines
Denver
Eulsa
Wilentia
Oklahoma Chiy
Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Heveland Rere
Diptroit
Louis Ke
Mt S
CiVicare
Pittsburgh
Boston
American Association
Ndiana
Western Deurue
Tulsa
Oklahomen
de See
Ed City
Josaph Yas Gy
League Park
St. Mary's
St. Joseph’s
Sacred hWeart'’s
Ob! Charity
New John'’s
Wineacres
Raza
Dr Scott Named Freshman Coach at Iowa University
Dr Homer W Scott former Iowa fullback of 1916 and 1918 football teams is appointed freshman netball coach at Iowa University succeeding Subrey Devine. He teaches medicine and helped mold freshmen last year. He begins duties after the university opens September 24.
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Towa City
Homer W. Scott
Iowa
Reshman
Subrey Devine
Unlyers
Scott
Babe Ruth Again Tops A L Hitter Lead In 1923 Race
Babe Ruth cracked his 33rd homer, tying Cy Williams for the season lead and reclaiming the American League batting crown as the Yankees beat the Athletics 6 to 3. The Reds dropped further behind the Giants, while the Pirates closed in on second place after a Pirates win and a Reds loss. Major trades and roster moves included Min Matrie going to Nashville, Purdy and Kankey joining the Chicago Americans, and Sammy Hale being sidelined by a line drive.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
New York Americans
Philadelphia
Cy Williams
Harry Heilmann
Yanks
Athletics
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Pirates
Washington A Americans
Boston
Pittsburgh National Club
Min Matrie
Nashville Club
Southern Association
Purdy
Kankey
Lincoln
Neb
Sammiiy Hale
Sammy Hale
Philadelphia Americans
Waite Hoyt
Laws of Golf Q&A Clarifies Penalties and Replacements
In a mixed foursome under medal play a partner removes sand before a stroke, and a ball is moved. the penalty is two strokes unless otherwise specified. A mis-hit club counts. in match play a player who moves the ball loses the hole, while in medal play the incident adds two strokes plus the existing one.
Newton Tackles Season With Strong Veterans
Newton High School football coach Guy Lambert begins the season with 10 returning veterans led by captain Clarence Harp at halfback and guard Spence. He adds 12 newcomers as he outlines a schedule featuring early games at State Center and town rivals, aiming for a competitive campaign.
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Newton
Guy Lambert
Robert Fosdick
Clarence Harp
Spence
Lake
Warring
Stoner
Elliott
Danmire
Blay
Tock
Neel
Brosgivn
State
Yelia
Oskalansa
Osh
Towa Saipy
Indianola
Colfax
Nevada
Grinnell
Yesterday's Homeruns In Major Leagues Across Teams
A garbled report lists Babe Ruth and Vy Williams as links to homeruns with 33 and 34 counts respectively. It references the New York and Boston teams and notes a National and American league context with unclear totals and players.
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Roth
New York
Harris
Boston
Babe Ruth
Vy Williams
Philadelphia Nationals
Nny
Ted “Wilk
A Tip for the Round by Bobby Cruickshank
Bobby Cruickshank advises focusing on hitting the ball and nothing else. He practices with his caddie eight to ten feet behind the ball to study the shot and plan the play. Tomorrow Abe Mitchell comments on the follow through.
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Bobby Cruickshank
Abe Mitchel
Safe or Out. Umpire questions and baseball rulings
Charles D White answers reader queries on umpire decisions fair balls and fair ground rulings. He notes umpires may change calls when convinced wrong and explains how a ball that hits fair beyond third base becomes fair. The column also discusses homerun records, mentioning Ruth and Ewing and invites readers to submit questions for the sporting editor.
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Ruth
Detroit
Ewing
Cleveland
Charles D. White
Renly
Twelve Letter Men Back at Osage for 723 Grid Year
Osage high opens practice under coach M D Hacker with 12 lettermen led by captain Carl Erbe. First game set for Sept 29 at Waterloo West high. Returning backup squad and strong district schedule include New Hampton Austin Nashua Cresco Hampton Mason City and Charles City. Alexander Graham Bell’s claim on music and sound is noted in a closing aside.
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Osage
Osage High
Carl Erbe
M. D.hacker
Grimel
Waterloo West High
New Hampton
Austin
Minn
Nashua
Cresco
Hampton
Mason City
Charlies City
Stoneham to be urged to quit baseball amid bribery probe
New York Giants president Charles A. Stoneham faces pressure from the National League to sell his controlling interest and retire from baseball after ties to bucketshop investigations. Rumors say Judge Landis may travel to New York for official ceremonies as the accused magnate’s influence is challenged.
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Davis S. Walsh
International News Sports Foktor
New York
Charles A. Stoneham
New York. Giants
National League
Interfest
Giants
Sareball
Stonehant
John Heydier
Stoneham
Bucke Nop
Tudge’ Landis
Havana
Rochette
Faro Bank
Thomas Monahan
George Washington Grant
Boston Braves
Grant
Christy Mathewson
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Waverly Expects Great Grid Year with Eight Contests
Waverly Iowa reports thirty football players reporting for preliminary practice under Coach Otis Higgins. Eight lettermen and five with experience form a seasoned squad. The season opens September 22 at Waterloo against Cast High with four away and four home games. Teams from East Waterloo Cedar Falls teachers Greene Nashua Independence Oelwein and Cedar Falls will visit or travel.
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Waverly
Otis Higgins
Althea
Waverly High
Waterloo
Cast- High
East Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Black bass fishing pictures shown on Cedar River
Harold Hecht receives word from the Isaak Walton League Chicago chapter that their Thursday meeting will screen moving pictures of fly fishing for black bass on the Cedar River between Charles City and Osage. The Chicago contingent included President Dilg and National Director Peete who battled the bass while the camera rolled.
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Charles City
Harold Hecht
Joe Hecht
Chicago
Isaak Walton League
Cedar
Charles ‘City
Osage
Dilg
Chicago Post
Peete
Dubuque Ironmen Win Mississippi Valley Pennant Under MacGinnity
Dubuque Dubuque Tronmen captained by MacGinnity clinched the Mississippi Valley league pennant on Labor Day as Ottumwa faltered. Johnny Armstrong led the league in stolen bases with over 50, while the team set a season attendance record at 57,020.
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Dubuque
Joe McGinnity
Dubuque Tronmen
Ottumwa
Pegthor
McGinnity
Ironmen
Joe
New York
Giants
Dhe
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Armstrong
Witlh
MacGinnity
Dubuane
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