Today in Sport highlights Wills and other leaders
Miss Wills coming champion and Joe Harria among the leaders headline a string of notes. The column touches tennis chatter, boxing plans for Dempsey, and a Northwestern Pennsylvania tennis open in Oil City with Byron Bawl and Charles Sparks among top contenders.
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Northwestern Pennnsylvar
Oil City
Erie
Bet
Byron Bawl
Vy Self
Charles Sparks
Reading
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Candidate for County Treasurer Announces Candidacy
Rollo McCray of Waterford TrIa Co Pa announces candidacy for the Erie County Treasurer role, pending Republican primaries on September 18. The filing letter states the candidate seeks the party nomination and lists residence.
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Erie County
Rollo McCray
Waterford
Tria Co, Pa
Giants Back Home Confident They Can Clinch Pennant Soon
Giants return to New York with strong pennant odds after a west coast swing. McGraw’s club eyes a five game series with the Reds in New York and aims to extend their lead, hoping to seal the pennant this week. Bancroft set to return at shortstop and improve depth as season pressure builds.
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Giants
Reds
Henry J. Farrell
United Press Star
New York
McGraw
Jevel
Groh
Bancroft
Shortstop
Tun Lil Hw
New York Cincinnati
Gays Mori
Cinecinnati
Favorites win early tennis title games
International matches yesterday saw favorites win first round Wightman Cup ties as Helen Wills and Kathleen McKane led a procession for Britain and America. Molla Mallory had a bye before facing Eleanor Goss in the next round amid light attendance.
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Bn United
Forest Mills
YA Ang
Rite
Helen Wills
California
James B Yard Candidacy for Prothonotary Announcement
Political notice from James B Yard announcing his candidacy for Prothonotary. The Republican party affiliation is noted with a call for support and respectful solicitation of advisement. The message reflects 1923 era campaign language and regional political framing.
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James B. Yard Candiagts
Firpo Makes Short Work of Weinert in Newark Bout
South American heavyweight Luis Firpo, 212, knocked out Charlie Weinert of Newark after one minute of the second round in an eight round bout. Demon Angel sent Weinert to the canvass four times before the finishing blow. Hart decisioned Kramer in eight rounds. Smith defeated Palter, and Goldman won a popular decision over Barrett in eight rounds.
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Philadelphia
Luis Aneyes Firpo
Charlie Weinert
Newark
N. J
WO Sc Onda
Demon Angel
Alex Hart
Cleveland
Danny Kramer
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
Sweight
Andy Kid Palrer
Nate Goldman
Decisio
Hobby Arrett
Pirates and Indians split doubleheader chaos
In a muddled scoreboard recap Meadows led the Hrooflyn Robiny to a win and a 1 to 2 score while the Athletics toppled Voyeleskie 4 to 1. The Indians rallied to take the second game 8 to 6 as Sheely homered with two on in the eighth, delivering a 3 to 2 White Sox win after the Senators opened the day with a strong showing.
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Sheely
White Sox
Senators
Tod
Dempsey Greb Bout May Go Forward in Johnstown
Promoter Ward Kelly announces Dempsey and Greb may meet in Johnstown in October with a $10000?0 offer and Greb accepting a $25000 purse for his end. Negotiations target a 25000 seat Seal Park Arena setup and 25000 spectators.
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PVTY
Jack Dampsy
Harry Greb
Johnstown
Pred W Kelly
Derrick
Kelly
Chmpney Fiax
Greb
Telly
Derrick Tram
Hauser
Athleticn Sc
James Mason
Verities
Breaker
Tdians
Sheely
White Sox
Dempsey Sewell
Indians
Jin Johnstown
Dempury
Seal Park
Home Run Leaders From Various Clubs Listed
The excerpt catalogs leading home run hitters from multiple teams including Cy Williams Ruth Varitek Ken Williams Fournier Miller and others. It names players across the Browns Cubs Giants Tigers Pirates Phillies and Red Sox, noting standout seasons and club ties.
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Cy Witams
Ruth
Variks
Ken Williams
Browns
Fournier
Robins Miller
Cubs
Hornsby
Cards
Heilman
Tigers
Meusel
Giants
Hauser
Athletics
Tobin
I McManus
Tierney
Phils
Traynor
Pirates
Brower
Indians
Miller
Frisch
Harris
Red Sox
Sreaker
Athletic and legal notices mix from Erie and Corry
A mangled notice mix reports athletic events at Erle beach near Erie and a court matter in Munition Pleas of Erie County. It notes upcoming events for the Allegheny division, with athletes named, plus a divorce master’s appointment in Corry, with dates and locations for appearances and hearings.
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Erle Beach
Tutta
Interilmvsinny
Peyney
Crypket
Altoona
Bush
von Welgand
Ponds
Mandling Pratt
Chemla
Luke Erie
Frneton Hasebik
Oil City
Corry
Jennie Sawyer
Prank Bawyer
Paddy Wilcox
Neous
Allegheny
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Uyterid
Kincaid & Kincaid
Third Ward
Erin County
Madison Better Made Shirts Offered Direct to Wearers
Madison Mills at 603 Broadway New York advertises direct factory sales for better made shirts. No prior experience required with easy selling terms, word of mouth or free samples available.
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Ll. Madison
Tom Our Factory
Madison, Mills
Broadway
New York
Baseball results and standings from yesterday in the American League
Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia beat Cleveland 14 to 1 in the first game while Cleveland won 8 to 6 in the second. Washington took the first game from Chicago 5 to 4, and Chicago won the second 3 to 2. Standings show New York atop with 50 games won and 5 losses. Cleveland 50 545. St. Louis 40 8. Detroit 48 38. Chicago 0 70. Washington 48 58. Philadelphia 48 50. Boston 46 61. Today Philadelphia faces Detroit. other clubs have no games scheduled.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Claethnats
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
L. Pet
Cleveland Uo
Detroit
Brevillier Seeks Republican Prothonotary Nomination
Erie County voters are urged by CHAS G BREVILLIER to support his candidacy for the Republican nomination in September primaries 1923. He asks Waters for backing in the race for Prothonotary, signaling a formal campaign announcement in the local political scene.
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Erie County
Waters
Chas G Brevillier
Movie Star Was Engaged to Slain Director
A famed actor was reportedly engaged to slain director Taylor amid a tangled life of romance and sensational rumors. The engagement, alleged by Mary to be tied to wealth, emerges as investigators probe a mysterious death tied to the actress and her circle, with no clear motive or resolution yet.
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William D. Taylor
Mary Miles Minter
Dix
Unitot
Los Angeles
Jew
William Themind Naylor
Miley
Mary Wil
Qrhmndon
Tayior
Luporte
Twa
Tyler
Taylan Wren
Taylor
Tonie Hymmat
Weatven’s Will by Picnic gram i
Fragmentary reader notes describe a December event with names and items listed, including fowl, fruit, and humans. The text references a program and a procession with uncertain content. The readable portions mention parkin, hens, ducks, and a sequence of labeled items.
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Gram i
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