Greb Defends Middleweight Title In Thrilling Polo Grounds Bout
Pittsburg born Harry Greb, world's middleweight champion, defended his title in a fierce fifteen round bout at the Polo Grounds against Mickey Walker of Elizabeth New Jersey. The Walker bout closed with Greb prevailing by the judge's decision as fans packed the Italian hospital fund event with an estimated 75 000 in attendance.
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Greb
Pittsburg
Polo Grounds
Mickey Ker
Elizabeth
N. J
Dempsey
Firpo
Walker
Harry Wills
Charley Weinert
Newark
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Weinert
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Wills
Dave Shade
California
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
N. Y
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Shade
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Joe Humphreys
Ker
Saree
Mehes
Hia Weltern
Hal
Welg
Alker
Will
Mickey
Tige
Purdy
Gireb
Mlaven
Ove
Wil
Clinis
Gerb
Creha
Harriss Transforms From Pitcher to Slugger for Athletics
The Philadelphia Athletics rise as a major league sensation led by Sam Harriss. Once a notorious strikeout joke, Harriss now homers and hits with power, paralleling Connie Mack’s praise of his raw pitching and improved hitting. His debut home run at Shibe Park sparked a run of slugging form.
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Harriss
Acorer
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Rose's Long Standing Record in Danger
Four weighty shot putters loom as contenders for Rose's long standing mark. The feature notes each athlete's bid, with one standout threatening to drop out of the chase as the competition heats up.
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Rose
Senators Double Up Red Sox in Uneven Rout
Browns hammer White Sox 18 to 5 as Ken Williams belts his 14th homer. Lamotte adds three two-base hits and a single while Kearnie Winger suffers a broken finger from Mostil’s liner. Chicago outhit 15 to 4 in the loss.
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St Tlonta Browns
Chicago White Sox
Ken Williams
Robertson
Blankenship and Cross
Tankersley, Gastor
van Gilder and Hargrave
Zebras Aiming to Breed in Scotland and England
An effort to raise large numbers of zebras in Scotland and England is planned. Twenty five of the animals recently arrived in England.
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Scotland
London
England
Great Disappointment in Windsor Buries Miss Susannah Barlow
Susannah Barlow, who kept a gown for 80 years, was buried in the trousseau garment she made but never wore. She faced unfulfilled love and her life closed with untested marriage hopes.
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Windsor
Eng
Susannah Barlow
Harriss Emerges as Reliable Pitcher with Poise
Harriss arrived in Harriss spring training with great potential and uncertainty. He has eight wins in his first ten starts, showing the poise and skill of a top Mack pitcher. His surprising hitting has intrigued observers as much as his pitching prowess.
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Harriss
Ise
Mack
Harris
What’s In a Name Harris Misspelling Confusion
A discussion of players named Harris in the American League highlights name misspellings. The article notes that five years ago a player used the name Bryan Harris and now confusion grows with Stanley Harris, Joe Harris, Spencer Harris, and Harris of the Athletics amid revelations that Harriss is the correct spelling for the Mack pitcher.
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Harris
Bryan Harris
Chicago White Sox
Stanley Harris
Washington
Joe Harris
Boston
Spencer Harris
White Sox
Athletics
Mack
Harriss
New York Letter Celebrates Fashion and Theatre Icons
Lucy Jeanne Price reports from New York in June 2744 on Mrs Patrick Murphy’s persistent separations, fashionable bath accessories and rubber life belts, the Grand Street Follies and Paula Trueman’s satire of Gish, Cleopatra and Tammany Hall, plus a colorful portrait of Eugene Gwang the aged horse master with Crimean War past. She notes jazz on the radio during a judge’s anaesthesia and surgery.
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New York
Patrick Murphy
Brooklyn
Paula Trueman
Lillian Gish
Cleopatra
Tammany
ag-vi-ile-Sibway
Eugene Gwang
Guards
Hussars
Imperial Russian Guard
Nicholas
Welch Item Notes Local Social News
Mrs. W. L. Peck recently had surgery at Welch hospital and left for recovery at the Poien apartments with Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Payne before returning to Coalwood. Mrs. Chester Harmon Mrs. Floyd Waldron and Miss Bernice Payne returned from shopping in Bluefield.
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W. L. Peck
Welch Hospital
Hobart Payne
Poien
Coalwood
Chester Harmon
Floyd Waldron
Bernice Payne
Bluefield
Welch Kiwanis hear report on international meeting
President C C Morfit spoke to the Welch Kiwanis Club about his duties as a delegate to the St Paul international convention. He highlighted constructive actions, reflected on the year’s work, and praised the Welch Kiwanis quartet for earning a program spot and encores. Hugh Sharp and Jack Strike entertained with a duet recalling the Blue Goose Cafe episodes.
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CC. C. Morfit
Welch Kiwanis Club
St. Paul
Minn
Morfit
Welch Kiwanians
Welch Kiwanis Quartette
West Virginia
Welch Kiwanis
Hugh Sharp
Jack Strike
Dur
Bluefield Gun Club to Open Traps at 1 PM Saturday
The Bluefield Gun Club will open its traps at 1 o clock Saturday afternoon for weekly practice on the Fourth. Attendance is expected to be high with ample targets and ammunition provided. New shooting platform elevations were added to address member concerns. Visitors are invited to attend the Fourth's afternoon session at the Bluefield fair grounds.
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Bluefield
Jabeaeeer
Bluefield Fair
Wally Pipp Suffers Brain Concussion During Practice
New York July 2 Wally Pipp the Yankees first baseman suffered a concussion of the brain when hit by a pitched ball during batting practice before the game with the Athletics. An X-ray showed no serious injury. Pipp was struck on the right temple by a ball thrown by Charles Caldwell, former Princeton pitcher.
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New York
Wally Pipp
Yank
Athletics
Pipp
Charles Caldwell
Princeton
Novel water aerial tested by French navy
A new radio aerial uses a vertical water column from a nozzle and reportedly transmits signals eight miles. It notes benzene’s discovery a century ago by Faraday and its current daily use in explosives dyes poisons and perfumes.
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Paris
Faraday
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