New York, July 1.
Jack Dempsey, one of the greatest heavyweight fighters the world has ever known, was fighting his hardest battle here today in an effort to recover from an appendix operation performed on him last night.
Fighting with his old courage, Dempsey was given a 50-50 chance to live last night and his physicians said the next 72 hours would be critical, Dempsey is suffering from peri-ton itis following the removal of a gangrenous appendix. He spent a fair night last night and was resting comfortably this morning but his physicians said he was "a very sick man.
His temperature last night was 108.2, his pulse 82 and his respiration 24.—United Press, Bobby Harman Loses struck out bases Wild pitches- Bolding" Kusin. Passed pitches "Bodine" Kusin.
Dans Jordan 3, Caldwel 2. 105004 Plate umpire: Cushman, Base umpire: Morang.
Time of game: 1 hour 50 minutes.
Haverford, Pa, June 29.
Bobby Harman of the University of California lost to Chester Murphy of Chicago U. in the quarter-finals of the national—inter-collegiate tennis championships today.—United Press,
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