Dempsey Firpo Title Fight Returns to Big Stage
Saratoga Springs reports tag line on Dempsey Firpo bout with $1,300,000 gate aimed for New York arena. Dempsey leaves cottage for Albany then New York to defend the heavyweight title amid travel plans, crowd buildup, and corner staff. Firpo intensifies training, eyes victory as tickets circulate amid high demand and South American representation.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
Jack Dempsey
New York
Luis Angel Firpo
Albany
Kearna
Dempsey
Joe Benjamin
Luvadis
Johnny
Firpo
Harlem
Firpe
Atlantic City
Football Tickets at Iowa Sell Fast
In Iowa City on September 12 more than 1 000 alumni had ordered seats for the Iowa Illinois homecoming game on October 7 or 0 and over 600 had been received for the Michigan game on November 3. This breaks all prior records for the season. Many orders come from non alumni fans and capacity of 30 000 is expected to be filled. Student athletic ticket sales are now on with a goal of 4 008. Last year 3 600 were purchased and this year attendance is counted to rise by 400.
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Towa City
Michigan
Snare Re-elected U S Senior Golf President
Rye New York reports Frederick Snare of Garden City was reelected president of the U S Senior Golf Association. Los Angeles California saw Charles Fletcher of San Diego set a claimed new world record for the 20 yard breaststroke in three minutes and 45 seconds. Beattie Washington Tom Morgan of Pa Elie featherweight champion and Dandy Dillon of Minneapolis fought a six round draw. Detroit Michigan Sid Searvarian defeated George Eve in a 10 round bout. Joe Paul Minnesota Dave Shade of California welterweight have been matched to meet Joe Gane St Paul in a 6 round no decision bout on Sept 21 in RL Paul.
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Frederick Snare
Garden City
U. S. Senior Golf Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Fletcher
San Diego
Beattie
Tom Morgan
Elie
Dandy Dillon
Minneapolis
Detroit
Mich
Cubs Fall Short as Giants, Pirates Idle in NL Standings
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4 to 0 while the Giants and Pirates sat idle. New YorkAmericans win twice at Yankee Stadium with Joe Dugan homer and two-run blast. Detroit tops Washington 6 to 4 in 12. Brooklyn beats Philadelphia 6 to 4 as Adams games falter. Metz injures face. memorial invitees named for Adrian Co. Pop Anson statue unveiling.
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Standings and results from yesterday across leagues
National League games concluded with Cincinnati 4 Chicago 0 and Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn none. New York 2 5 Chicago 1 2. Detroit 6 Washington 4. American Association St Paul 11 Kans Milwaukee 4 3 Minneapolis 3 2 Columbus 8 Louisville 1 Toledo 4 Indianapolis 0 Western League Des Moines 12 Tulsa 2 Omaha 6 0 Oklahoma City St Joseph 0 Sioux City Wichita 38 Denver 2.
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Local High School Football Notes and Scrimmage Update
Home state deans and several players including Bob Holler Aaron Miller Sherman Tollef son and Harry Hulett are headed to Teachers College Ames and other colleges. Scrimmage began at East High with over 30 minutes of inter team play while West High awaits equipment. Cecil Sart leads Dubuque high gridmen preparing for the opener against Independence with five letter men listed and a full schedule at Dubuque including Waterloo east and west Waukon Oelwein Manchester Charley City Clinton and Town ity.
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Wests High
Teachers’ College
Aaron Miller
Ames
Sherman Tollefson
Last High
Harry Hulett
East High
Cecil Sart
Ralph Sach
West High
Dubuque High
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Charley City
Clinton
Townity
Fall of Hawkeye star ends Iowa Freshmen promise
Don Hines, once a Cedar Rapids high school standout and projected quarterback for Iowa, will not return to college this season. The piece notes his likely role in 1923 and outlines broader tri city football activity and coaching changes as teams prepare for the season.
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Don Hines
Cedar Rapids! F
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Leland Parkin
Gentle Meets Sowash If He Tops Good In Belt Bout
Tony Gentle of Cedar Falls is slated to face Johnny Sowash of Rock Island if he beats Shorty Good of Cedar Rapids at the ball park tomorrow night. The bout may be in Rock Island or Cedar Rapids with Good boasting a win over Louvis Kelly of Des Moines. Promoters say the Carmen-Ogden semifinal winner advances to fight Toe Kum p, and NDammaes-Firpo will be announced round by round from the ringside.
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Cedar Falls
Johnny Sowash
Rock Island
Shorty Good
Cedar Rapids
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Good
Louvis Kelly
Des Moines
Gentle
Hutchison Captures City Tennis Title in Straight Sets
A. C. Hutchison won the Waterloo city tennis title at Sunnyside Country Club, defeating Dr. L. C. Hemsworth in three straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-2. Hemsworth had reached the final by defeating A. M. Sundby Lyle McDonald and Hatter B. Hull. Hutchison beat James Forrester Harvey Daley and Ruben Rath to reach the final in the city tournament run by the Y M C A. The event drew acclaim and plans call for a larger field next year.
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Waterloo
Sunnyside Country Club
Dr. L. C. Hemsworth
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City
Hutchi JSON
Hemsworth
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Deuce
Autchison
A. M. Sundby
Lyle McDonald
Hatter B. Hull
James Forrester
Harvey Daley
Rubén Rath
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Althoit
The Laws of Golf by Innis Brown Q and A excerpt
Compilation of golf rule explanations from Innis Brown including lifting a ball displaced by a moving vehicle, penalties for water hazards, and the effect of flagsticks on putts. Addresses whether a ball may be lifted and dropped, and clarifies procedures when hazards and pins influence shots.
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Golf
Innis Brown
Sol Mietsger
Firpo the Boxing Contender or Child of Destiny?
Premier Luis Firpo is dismissed by experts as a dangerous puncher likely to fail against Jack Dempsey in tomorrow’s world heavyweight title bout at the Polo Grounds. The piece portrays Firpo as a “child of destiny,” yet calls him a terrible mistake against a prepared champion, with sparring insight and remarks on training and prospects.
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Firpo
Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Luis Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Polo Grounds
Firnpa
Imade
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
D&e
George Meuhlpach
Kansasity American Association
Eugene C. Buckley
Massachusetts
Matt Hinkle
Cleveland
Rocky Kansas
Pirpo
Iron club grip and stroke firmness guidance
Isuraham Hare explains that using iron clubs demands a firm two handed grip to prevent wobbling of the club head as the ball is struck. He cautions maintaining forearm flexibility while delivering a firm crisp stroke with compact force.
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Isuraham Hare
Jim Barres
Batting Leaders and Rule Questions in Baseball
A reader asks about foul balls and fly catches including a mistaken TV reference, plus a question about pitcher use after naming and withdrawing. The article recalls typical plays and cites Rule 30 and a reply from Charles D. White on correct rulings.
Yesterday's Homeruns Highlight New York Game
Unclear text reports several homeruns in yesterday's New York game with mixed league references and broken data. The fragment lacks complete names dates or teams to confirm exact players scores or outcomes.
White Stops Akens in Slow Six Round Park Tilt
White defeats Akens in a slow six round bout at Electric Park in Waterloo last night. White pressed the attack while Akens showed reluctance to mix, earning the majority decision for White. Semiwindup prelims featured two knockouts Grant Rennard over Wid Hoei and Johnny Belo over Floyd Vinson Brandon. Miss Ka Rada gave a three round exhibition as the final act of the program.
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Waterloo
Jack Akens
Electric Park
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Akens
Wid Hoei
Grant Rennard
Johnny Belo
Floyd Vinson
Brandon
Miss Ka Rada
Dempsey Favored In Rematch Says May Panel Of Experts
A May 1923 survey of prominent figures weighs in on the Dempsey Firpo world heavyweight title bout. Judges promoters and officials including George Blake William Wrigley Jr Jess Willard Lemuel Bolles and Eddie Graney predict Dempsey wins from three to eight rounds with Firpo noted for punching power and fatigue risks.
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TN. S
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Luis Firpo
International News Service
George Blake
United States Army
Firpo
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Firpa
Virpa
Wiliam Dever
Chicara
Chicago
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Bill Brennan
Altho
Poby Irwin
Eddie Graney
Fritz Knipp Matched at Aurora Next Week
Boxing promoter Jim Mullen matches Fritz Knipp of Waterloo to meet George Miles of Chicago in a six round semi windup at Aurora Tennessee on Friday night September 21. Knipp fights Ralph Alexander three days after and declares he can weather the tilt at Aurora while Ike Bernstein defends against Sammy Mandell in the windup.
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Fritz Knipp
Waterloo
George Miles
Chicago
Aurora
Knipp
Ralph Alexander
Roodshane
Ike Bernstein
Ponte
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Waterloo man coach at Epworth Academy
Epworth Military Academy in Epworth Iowa begins its first term with track baseball and basketball as chief athletics under Capt Begun of Waterloo formerly in the 143d Infantry. Students enrolled come from Missouri Kansas Nebraska Illinois Ohio New Mexico and Iowa.
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Epworth Military Academy
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Begun
Waterloo
143D Infantry
Missouri
Kansas
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Ilinois
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New Mexico
Iowa
Just Before the Battle What Do Fighters Think
International News Correspondent Ford reports on 24 hours before the Dempsey Firpo world title bout. The piece probes the fighters minds at rest, pondering nerves, confidence, doubt, and the mood before the anticipated clash.
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Ford
Pricey International
New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Walt
Carpentier
Brennan
Fulton
Dempsey
Hatile
Irpa
Brookins Trophy Wall Highlights A High School Star
Oskaloosa Iowa September 18. A UI display by William Brookins shows trophies won by Charles Brookins former high school star since 1917 before the war. The collection includes 62 medals six watches eight silver cups a silver plaque a stop watch 36 ribbons and various athletic items. Also noted Miss Anna Ochs has graduated high school with highest honors despite visual impairment.
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Charles Brookins
William Brookins
Towa City
Towa
Brookins
Oxford Pa
Anna Ochs
Infanet
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