Baseball and boxing notes from New York and surrounding areas
In New York, the Americans beat Cleveland 6 to 2 in the opening game as Coveleskie struggled and New York pulled away with early runs. Washington defeated Detroit 3 to 2 in ten innings with Heilmann homering late. St Louis edged Boston 7 to 6 in a tense opener as Vitt and Pratt provided key RBIs. In Manhasset, Georges Carpentier chased a rabbit amid a humorous local scene as the day closes.
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New York
New York Americans
Clevelam
Sto
Tavir Sesks
Cleveland
Coveleskie
Odenwald
Merton
Nanamaker
Shawkey
Schang
Carpentier
Manhasset
N. Y
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey Demonstrates Power in Atlantic City Workout
Jack Dempsey showcased his punching power in Atlantic City with a hard bag session and two rounds of shadow boxing. He followed a brisk sparring partner across fields in a playful hunt before declaring he would be elusive on July 2.
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Georges
Dempsey
Atlantic City
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey Demonstrates Shifting Power On Heavy Bag
Dempsey astonished spectators with accuracy and power as he used a shift while punching a heavy inflated bag. He delivered terrific left and right hooks, driving the bag over spectators twice before re engaging.
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Pound
Dempsey
Beg
Kiwanis Baseball Drill Ahead of Rotarians Game
W S Anderson manager of the Kiwanis team urged all tryout hopefuls to attend daily practice at 4 pm this week at the fair grounds. Doc Vass will miss Saturday's game as he departs Friday for Morgantown to pitch for West Virginia University alumni. Father Burk may pitch if his illness clears.
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Kiwinis
Thoee
Rotarians
Fair Grounds
Doc Vass
Kiwanians
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Father Burk
Congress to Act on World War I Veterans Pay Before Boxing Title Fight
Congressman Gallivan announced plans to introduce a resolution to bar any pugilistic world championship bout in the United States until Congress acts on adjusting compensation for World War I veterans. The measure targets the Dempsey Carpentier fight.
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Washington
Jone
Gallivan
Massachusetts
United States
Congress
Wesleyan Defeats Alumni 4–3 in Buckhannon Matchup
West Virginia Wesleyan defeated the alumni team 4 to 3 before a large commencement crowd in Buckhannon. Doug Curtis pitched the last five innings allowing two hits while Lewis Ross Talkington and Singleton contributed offensively.
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Wesleyan
Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Curtis
Varsity
Woo
Doug Curtis
Lewis
Ross
Talkington
Singleton
Gibbons Wins Technical Knockout Over Martin in New York
Mike Gibbons of St. Paul defeated Silent Martin of Brooklyn by technical knockout in the tenth round of a fifteen round bout in New York. Martin was groggy in rounds two eight and ten and fought on until the referee stopped the match. Gibbons weighed 156 1 4 pounds while Martin weighed 162 1 2.
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New York
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Silent Martin
Brooklyn
Martin
Gibbons
Yesterday's Major League Baseball Results Highlight
National League games showed Boston defeating Pittsburgh 10 to 7, New York losing 0 to 6 at Cincinnati, Brooklyn dropping 5 to 14 at St. Louis, and Philadelphia 6 over Chicago in a high scoring contest.
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Boston
Pittsborg
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
W. L. Petew
Pittsburg
Louis
Baseball Scores and Odd Tie at Thete Pharmacs
In a mixed results day, Cleveland defeated New York 2 to 0 while Detroit and Washington battled to 2 and 3 respectively. St. Louis led 6 to 3 over another opponent, Boston triumphed over Chicago Philadelphia, and rain affected the Chicago-Philadelphia matchup. A note mentions Waeinole's Cod Liver Oil tied at Thete Pharmacs Calliste drug store.
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Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Waeinole
Thete Pharmacs
Calliste iPrug
Giants Shut Out by Rube Marquard in Cincinnati
Cincinnati pitchers and solid defense prevented the New York Giants from scoring as Marquard yielded steady runs. Benton and Nehf struggled at times. scoring lines show Giants 5 while Cincinnati tallied 6 across the game. The contest highlighted timely hits and defensive plays in a pivotal early June clash.
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Cincinnati
Marquares
New York
Benton
Nehf
Young
Rue New York
Ciperonati
Kenton
Sallee
Snyder
Marquard
Hargrave
Resolutions Oppose Any Decrease in Pay at Pocahontas Lodge
Pocahontas Lodge No. 455 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen adopts a resolution opposing any reduction in present wages for railway workers. It cites a movement by carriers and a federal wage cut decision, pledging support for grand lodge officials and committee members, and directing copies for minutes and public press.
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Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Pocahontas Lodge No
Brotherhood of Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
United States Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Pocahontas Lodge No. 325
Brotherhood of
Grand Lodge
Erand Lodge
Lonadon’s odd car show inspires London street scene
A wry London vignette contrasts the Englishman who tucks away his monocle and drives with cap pulled low against the mood, with Ambassador Teoredlervey who speeds through Hyde Park in a car noting a tilted bat like a comic miscue.
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Ambassador Teorredlervey
London
Hyde
Campaign Sidelights Continued From First Page
Excerpts note Biend Street Church gathering on Bld Thursday in June with a club after. Graham food volunteers plan to attend Binefeld Tab tonight for services by Buly Sunday. Seat reservations reportedly available for attendees.
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Biend Street
Tcb
Graham
Binefeld Ta Tore
Billy Sunday demonstration plan by Rotary guest
Killy Sunday and his party will stage a memorial demonstration led by Revert Thompson from Lexington Kentucky. Thompson, a skilled teacher, travels to Rotary Clubs to teach listening and mutual understanding but will deviate from his usual Rotary focus to address Billy Sunday and his supporters.
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Killy
Jaing
Revert Thompson
Lexington
Thompson
Billy Sunday
Williamson plans push for Billy Sunday to campaign in Korat
In Williamson they anticipate a strong push to bring evangelist Billy Sunday to Korat this fall. The move follows a definite and insistent request that could trigger a formal campaign effort for the Korat area.
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Ner
Williamson
Billy
Korat
Lim
Campaign swing fuels expected record crowds in Hluefeld
Officials predict the final week of Hilly Sunday’s campaign in Hluefeld and surrounding areas will draw the largest crowds yet as organizers tout strong support and mobilize volunteers.
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Hluefeld
Local theater and campaign notes mix with film update
The piece combines reports on a religious campaign week with Bible study sessions led by Miss Kisney and a note on Billy Sunday’s impact. It also covers new film arrivals at colonial theatre, Chickens a comedy about chicken ranching, with cast details and production notes.
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Colonial Theatre
Agnee Christine Johnson
Herschell S. Hall
Jack
Neiseon
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Tazewell, Va
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East End
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Graham, Va
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Mercer St
Princeton
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Princeton, W. Va
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Northfork, W. Va
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Keystone, W. Va
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