Mystery Man of Baseball Sparks Old Timers Debate
A garbled notes piece sketches aging pitchers like Clarence Mitchell and Ty Cobb era icons, highlighting Mitchell as a mystery left handed pitcher for the Giants and noting aging stars in baseball and tennis, with stray references to teams like the Orioles and Giants and figures such as Suzanne Lenglen and Miss Wills. The text mixes sport trivia, retirement plans, and legendary names in a scattered late era sports column style.
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Suzanne
Goose Goslin
Willks
Cobb
Clarence Mitchell
Mityall
Melym Glt
Giants
Wits Jearning
Howe
Lalit
Detroit
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St Louis
Agost
John McGraw
Mitchell
Pottom
New York
Ube
St. Louis Cardinals
McGray
Clacunde
Treas
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Boxing Referee Suspension Shocks Miracie Boxing Council
The Miracie Boxing Council suspended and evoked penalties after a thunderous bout last Thursday where a boxer faced disqualification for rough conduct against an opponent. Top names associated with the event include Charles facing Otto Von Poyat, with officials citing unsafe engagement and conduct unbecoming for professional boxing.
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Eorgen
Carpeniec
Jyeuy
Pleras
Miracie Boxing Com
Johnny Risko to Fight Italian Giant in 90-Round Bout
New York August 15 United Press reports Johnny Risko, former challenger to Gene Tunney, meets Italian giant Roberts in a Brooklyn bout billed as a key test for Risko’s heavyweight standing. Risko has defeated Sharkey and Godfrey since a Detroit loss and seeks another title claim.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Aus
Johnsy Risko
Paolin Ueendun
Dnck Sharkey
George Godfrey
Ebbets Hell
Brooklyn
Roberts Roberts
Gene Tunney
Detroit
Risko
Sharkey
Gadfey
Funney
Heeney
Cone
Tunney
Guy Olen Figster
Zune
Roberts
Cleveland
Godfrey
Boxers Meet in Semi Final at Conneaut Lake Tonight
A Corry boxer, well known on the lake card, faces L S Kid Carpentier of Pussiewish in a six round semi final for the Cannell-Twe Phillips bout at Conneaut Lake tonight. Two ten round events appear as curtain raiser cards, with rounds set for Cannell and Twe Phillips.
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Corry ON Lake
Card
Wecuissy
Sempauenan
L. S
Kid Carpentier
Pussiewish
Split Over Cause Of Loewenstein Death
Paris medical experts disagreed on whether Belgian financier Loewenstein was poisoned. One toxicology director found traces of poison in the intestines, while another said only minor remains of a likely ordinary death were present. A second obituary notes former US consul Brillit Brimot dies at 68 in Greensburg after ten months of illness.
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Sue Crews
Paris
Loewenstein
Fiancier
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
Jan Abtest
Police Laboratory of Toxicology
Srunot
Greensburg
H S Brillot
United States
Stetjenme
France
John 5 Brimot
Ruth hits 44th homer of season in opener
Babe Ruth blasted his 44th homer off Grady Adkins in the first inning of a Tuesday game as the New York Yankees, led by Ruth’s power, built an early lead in the 1927 schedule context.
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Babe Ruth
New York
Grady Adkins
Tarry Benton
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
O'Daul
Chicago
Welsh
Giants
Fred Heimach
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
White Sox
Hagen Farrell World Golf Title Match Proposed
United Press reports Waller Hagen the British Open champion and Johnny Farrell the US Open champion may meet for the world open title. Potential matches begin in Detroit on August 18, with subsequent games in Philadelphia and the New York area as agreed. Farrell issues a formal challenge offering a sixteen hole series in 36 hole formats or two hole matches, while citing past precedents from 1921 to 1926.
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United Press
New York
Waller Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Hagen
Farrell
Detroit
Luz
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
United States
Jock Butchinson
Tin Barnes
Bobby V Jones
Standings and results in the National and American Leagues
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2 and Philadelphia won 6 to 4 over Cincinnati. New York beat Chicago 1 to 2, St Louis edged Boston 1 to 0. Standings list New York 68-41 60.6, Chicago 62-49 58.5, Boston 68-29 60.8, Philadelphia 29-? 58.1. Today Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh and Boston plays St Louis amid other NL and AL matchups.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cimcinnati
New York
Chicago
St. Lowis
Boston
Broolyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Washington Oe
Philadelphis
St Louis
Ghiesgo
New Miri
Gangster O Leary slain in Philadelphia apartment
Philadelphia August 19 Daniel O Leary gangster and racketeer found shot to death in his apartment. Police believe the killing is retaliation by the Micky Duffy gang for the slaying of Hughie McLeon fight manager and cabaret owner and the rally of two Duffy tenants last Thursday.
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Philadelphia
Daniel O'Leary
Racketer
Hughie McLeon
Micky Duffy
Metoon
Duffy
Reunion of Culver Williams Families Held in West Smith Street
The Culver Williams family reunion was held Saturday August 11 at Ung Big Arthur Dert champ home on West Smith Street with thirty seven relatives present. Officers for the year elected: President Grace Whaley, Vice President James Culver, Secretary Treasurer Lucy, next reunion planned for Bria on the second Saturday in August 1929. A M Hays of Cleveland departed for home after a city visit.
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Culver-Winewe
Mi Ung
Arthur Dertchamp
West Smith Street
Grace Whaley
James Culver
Lucy
Bria
18 Cars Vie For Honors At Altoona Track
Altoona prepares for the International Speed Sweepstakes as 18 drivers race the mile and a quarter oval. Val Berestape, starter, may drop entries to eighteen. practice grinds run from dawn to dusk as cars blaze in exhaust and speed. Sunday’s main event promises two battles in elimination laps and the spectacular three races.
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Altoona
Augus
Altoona Speedyray
Campin
Enterei
Val Berestape
Suirday
Gene Tunney Tom Heeney bout shown at Rex theatre
A bear screened film of the heavy weight bout between Gene Tunney and Tom Heeney will be shown tonight at the Rex theatre on West South Street. The encounter is of interest as it may be the last in which the champion participates before Conn retires from boxing.
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Verry
Gene
Tom Heeney
Rex Theatre
West South Street
Fms
Conney
Cardinals Beat Braves to Hold Tight to Lead
Major league results show the St. Louis Cardinals defeating the Boston Braves 6 to 1 to preserve a two and a half game edge over the New York Giants. Veritable highlights include Alexander’s strong pitching, Benton’s 19th win by the Giants, and White Sox toppling the Yankees 5 to 2 behind a Ruth homer. Pirates beat Dodgers 4 to 2, Indians edge Red Sox 2 to 1 as Luque and Uhle excelfed, while the Senators shut out the Browns 3 to 0.
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United Press
Cleveland
Alexander
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
New York Giants
Britton Dominates Vactarelli In Queens Bout
Last night at Queensboro Stadium Jack Britton former welterweight champ decisively outpointed Tony Vactarelli of New York in a 10 round welterweight bout. In Newark Vince Dundee defeated Irish Danny Fagan in a 10 round bout at the Newark Velodrome. In Boston Jim Maloney stopped Tony Fuente in the seventh round at South Boston.
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United Press
New York
Jack Britton
Tony Vactarelli
Vna
Queensboro Stadium
Newark
Vince Dundee
Baltimore
Joe Dundee
Danny Fagan
Boston
Jim Maloney
Tony Fuente
Los Angeles
For Sale or Exchange Property Listings
For sale or exchange a mix of farm properties including fruit, dairy, city parcels, stores and a bowling alley. Listings by A G Stone real estate agent located in Keller Building North East Pennsylvania. Contact 15 ImoA16 for details.
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A. G Stone
Keller Bldg
North East
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Merchants to Meet Spetz Family Team in Reunion Game
Charley Greening has booked a novelty contest where Merchants face a Spetz family squad at the Spets reunion in Wrightsville next Sunday. The team is led by Spats from Jamestown with several well known local performers on the roster. Greening has assembled a strong lineup hoping to win big.
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Charley Greening
Spets
Wrightsville
Spats
Chirley
Jamestown
Greening
Hill Keeps eleventh win as Pirates top Robins
Carmen Hill earned his eleventh victory of the season by pitching the Pirates to a 4 to 2 win over the Brooklyn Robins at Forbes Field. Hill allowed six safeties, struck out a few, and benefited from a first frame wild throw. Hendrick Bissonette and Bancroft were the only Robins to reach base safely, as Hill held the visitors in check. The Pirates collected ten hits, scoring one in the first, two in the fourth, and one in the sixth, with Hill contributing a single in the latter.
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Carmen Hill
Pirates
Brooklyn Robins
Forbes Field
Corry Flinger
Robins
Traynor
Hill
Dodgers
Hendrick
Bissonette
Bancroft
Brooklyn
McWeeny and Clark
Bucs
Eheir
A and High Stars in Industrial League doubleheader
Two local teams, Company A and the High Stars, scheduled for a doubleheader in the Industrial League today at Usdanil GoWinth reunion and picnic. Expected pitching depth may favor the Stars, with Mon Hutte likely held for the evening game. Swanteade may face A in the opener as Long Havail and sedundo anchor the A lineup.
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Usdanil GoWinth
Stara
Lil Holt
Historic Baseball Roundup and Player Highlights
A compact digest lists home run leaders and standout performances across the American and National Leagues. It names players from the Yankees, Athletics, Browns, Cardinals, Braves, Cubs, Giants, Reds, and Phillies, noting notable homers and league totals while referencing managers and teams.
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Yanks
Gehrig
Yankees
Hauser
Athletics
Barper
Cardinals
wChyler
Cubs
Giants
Rehvinae Horm
Robina
Hartnolt
Cuba
Lindstrom
Buus
Fankense
Vehirgrave
Theers
Neil iWelah
Yataman
Reds
Nabopal
Voce Nye
Sphson
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