Dempsey and Firpo Ready for Friday Knockout Battle
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey completes five weeks of hard training in Saratoga Springs and aims for a knockout when he defends the title against Luis Angel Firpo at the Polo Grounds Friday night. Firpo moves toward New York for the fight with light exercises and a calm mindset as he awaits the clash.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Poto Grounds
Saratoga Lake
Jensen
Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Jooks
Firpo
Jack Burke
Pittsburgh
New York
Atlantic City
N. J
Big boxing clash nears as Alexander faces Knipp at Ball Park
With less than a week until the Ely heavyweight title bout, Ralph Alexander and Fritz Knipp train daily at Falls Avenue fire station and Ball Park. Alexander, aided by Low Rollinger, runs four to six miles and sparrs. Knipp, backed by brothers Joe and Albert, pushes to peak condition. Rollinger/Jenkins also fine tune for their six round semi main event, Rollinger honing against Alexander and Jenkins eyeing a strong showing after recent wins.
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Ralph Alexander
Fritz Knipp
The
Bar Park
Alexander
Falls Avenue
Knipp
Ball Park
Joe
Albert
Fritz
Fast Fight Program at Electric Park Tonight
A six round bout headlines the card at Electric Park with Bob White facing Jack Akens. Miss La Rado, world champion lady boxer, appears in exhibition with her trainer. Semiwindup Phil Calone vs Floyd Vinson. Opener Kid Jicel vs Grant Reonard. White favored. Akens from Anamosa.
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Jack Akens
Miss la Rado
Electric Park
White
Waterloo
Akens
Anamosa
Phil Calone
Floyd Vinson
Kid Jicel
Grant Reonard
Ehnke No-Hit Bid, Yanks Top Mets in New York Tilt
Chicago reports show Hoawahs Bimke delivered a no-run one-hit game versus the New York Yankees, sending Boston to a 3 1 victory. Cy Williams hit two homers for Philadelphia against Brooklyn as the Giants blanked Boston 10 0. Johnny Morrison notches win for Pittsburgh over Cincinnati 4 3, aiding Pirates in pennant chase. Pipgrass debuts strong for the Yankees Americans in his first start, limiting hits as Prpgrass yields three, with Picinich supplying a three-run homer.
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Hoawahs Bimke
New York Yaukeen
Boston
Cy Williams
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Joebins
Jack Scott
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Pirates
Reds
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Giants
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Howard Shanks
Bhasaman
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Cy? Williams
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George Pipgrass
South Atlantic Association
New York Americans
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Piciuleh
Baseball Standings and Football Plans From Des Moines
National League leads show New York 10 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 11 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 3 with no further games scheduled. American League Boston 3 New York 0. American Association scores include Indianapolis 2 Jolietville 1 Columbus 4.4 Kansas City 5 St Paul 4. Western League results Tulsa 10 Des Moines 2 St Joseph 15 Sioux City 8 Wichita 8 Denver 4. Oklahoma City at Grand Rapids postponed. Jose Fox may miss Indianapolis bout due to right hand injury. Des Moines player Mullen subbed in right field for Horan, got a ninth inning single in his second plate appearance, scored a run as Des Moines lost 12 to 2. Des Moines could gain five pro football teams. Rock Island will host three more squads with others planned in Fort Dodge, Moline, Dubuque and Marshalltown. Waterloo pros to hold an organization meeting on fall team. R. J. Dunn, ex-Syracuse athlete, assists in rounding up local grid talent.
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Moline
Dubuque
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Sagon
R. J. Dunn
Syracuse
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Galva defeats Wyoming in cricket. season of Three-I League wavers
Hawkeye Fuls, Mike Dempsey, and Rock Island players shaped a key win for Galva over Wyoming Sr by 4 to 0 last Sunday. Amid financial strain, Three-I League clubs finish above .500 for the twenty-third season, yet unpaid bills loom. Rockford contemplates retirement after a second-place finish as clubs eye expulsion of the city for its remote location.
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Rock Island Crichet
Galva
Wyoming, Sr
Althe
Fang
Rockford
Iran Bell
Rockford Baseball Slashes Prices as Cubs Buy Pitcher Collins
In Rockford notable player sales cut expenses. Pitcher Collins sold to the Chicago Cubs for $4,000. Catcher and other stars moved to Boston Red Sox and New York Giants at varied sums. ex-Waterloo pitcher Rex Adkins valued high earlier, now priced lower amid season wear. Rockford fielding praised, boosting pitching stats. Jack Bernstein, junior lightweight champion, signed by Jim Mullen to box Sammy Mandel before season end in northern Illinois.
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Heihmann
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Maguire
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Rex Adkins
Waterloo
New York Giants
Kellogg
Jack Bernstein
Jim Mullen
Aurora
Sammy Mandel
Northern Illinois
Armmy
Marshalltown Has Six Veterans Back
Marshalltown IA sentry reports six lettermen returning to form a strong high school eleven. Capt Feld Whitaker Flower Drury Thomas Andrews lead a roster of seventy four candidates reporting evenings to coach. Schedule includes Belie Platina Eldora Ames Grinnell Oskaloosa North Des Moines West Waterloo East Waterloo and Boons at Marshalltown.
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Feld
Whitaker
Flower
Drury
Thomas
Andrews
Belie Platina
Eldora Training School
Ames
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
North Des Moines
Des Moines
West Waterloo
Mar
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Waters
Boons
Lightweight King Benny Jeeonard vs Johnny Dundee Fought at Yankee Stadium
The boxing clash between Benny Jeeonard and Johnny Dundee, both featherweight champions, is scheduled for Yankee Stadium in New York. The card features Pahila Salvadore of Sacramento defeating Richie Mitchell in four rounds in Los Angeles. Milwaukee is credited with dropping Kenny Leonard for a nine count.
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Benny Jeeonard
Johnny Dundee
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Los Angeles
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Pahila Salvadore
Sacramento
Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Kenny Leonard
Hunting of Quogs and Skunk Safeguards in Iowa
Des Moines reports open hunting season begins Sept 16 with new Iowa laws on fish and game. W B Albert notes changes include daily bag limits of 25 for ducks, licenses required, live duck decoys allowed, and restricted ambush. Skunk trapping protected. raccoons long protected. beaver mink otter musk rat allowed during open season. Seasonal fish distribution aims to protect overwintering waters and ensure spawning habitats.
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Laws of Golf Q and A from Innts Brown text
In a four ball match two sides count two points per hole and a best ball score. The article explains who takes honors after a hole and outlines the Yorkshire handicap system. It also covers a penalty when a ball found by a caddie is moved before the hole is finished and disqualification for the offending player under Rule 9.
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Innts Brown
Tip for the round on golf grip and stance
Walter Hager advises golfers to settle weight back on the heels during the spring and finish. He notes many high handicap players come up on their toes at finish, and says the left foot should remain planted, weight supported as the swing begins. Omorres Burnham Hare grip with iron clubs.
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Omorres
Burnham- Hare
Baseball rules Q and A from sporting editor Charlea White
A reader asks about fair play and rulings on feints to first, grounders hitting a car, overthrow rules, and a deliberate hit by a batter. The answer references rule 41 sections 3 or 7 and notes that some plays aren’t part of the national game.
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Charlea D. White
Champion Walker to Scrap at Davenport
Davenport Iowa September 12 Mic key Walker welterweight world champion and Bodbr Green of San Antonio Texas were signed by American Legion officials to fight a scheduled ten round bout on September 20. They agreed to weigh 146 pounds at 8 pm the day of the fight.
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Mickey Walker
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San Antonio
Tex
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Jones Rebuilds Town College Football Roster
Coach Howard H. Jones returns to Town University at Tawa Ia and plans an opening practice with over 30 candidates. He will lead six 1923 lettermen including captain Glenn Miller and veterans Kriz, Rotte, Hancock, Parkin, and McIntyre. The squad weighs mostly over 200 pounds as the hardest schedule in years tests his team-building.
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Howard H. Jones
University of Town
Jones
Iowa Field
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Hieren
Glenn Miller
Waterlao
Lee Kriz
Rotte
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McIntyre
Gentle and Good to Fight Friday Night at Ball Park
Six round main event set for next Friday at the ball park featuring Gentle and Good to Fight with Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids lineups. Semiwindup includes Kenneth Ogden of Duluth and Kid Carmen of Waterloo. The opener pits Leslie Wolcott against Kid Roberts in a four round scrap.
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Cedar Falls
Shorty Good
Cedar Rapids
Ball Park
Kenneth Ogden
Duluth
Minn
Kid Carmen
Waterloo
Leslie Wolcott
Bill Wolcott
Ballpark
Kid Roberts
Arnold Bender Returns to Iowa for Training Start
Arnold Bender of Waterloo, a distance track standout, received a message from Iowa coach George T. Bresnahan to report for training at once. Bender left Waterloo for Iowa City today as a freshman last year who earned multiple ribbons in freshman events and placed third in the modified marathon at St. Joseph Missouri on July 4.
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Waterloo
Iowa’ University
George T. Bresnahan
Iowa
Bender
Iowa City
St. Joseph
Bender May Represent Iowa U In Minneapolis Track Meet
The report suggests Bender will represent Iowa University in the distance events at the Minneapolis meet on November 17, held with the Iowa Minnesota grid game.
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Bender
Iowa U
Minneapolis
Drake Gridders Face Tough 190 Schedule This Fall
Drake University football prepares for a demanding seven game slate under interim coach Captain Bill Boeler until Ossie Solem take over Sept. 18. Kenneth McLuen leads veterans as drills focus on training and conditioning at Des Moines stadium amid a large turnout of players in moleskins.
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Perry
Cornell
Des Moines
Rolla
School of Ailes
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Ames
Cos
Kansas
Lawrence
Oklahoma University
Worman
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