American League boxing and baseball notes in flux
A retrospective on Tod Morgan and Stevens Sullivan as junior lightweight contenders, with references to past title defenses and knockouts. The piece surveys the 1920s ring history and shifts in American League baseball, highlighting Cleveland Indians, St Louis Browns, Red Sox, White Sox, and players like Ted Lyons and Tris Speaker, noting performance trends and team rebuilds.
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Flere
Cleveland
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Gaerigan
Chalmer Cissell
Chicago White Sox
Belsy
Teague
White
Bushey Graham Retains Bantam Title In Big Victory
Utica’s Bushey Graham defeats Corporal Schwartz in 11 rounds to retain the bantamweight crown after a tough, longer-than-expected bout at Ebbetts Field. Graham, weighing 118 pounds, outboxed and outpunched Schwartz and landed decisive rights and lefts in the late rounds.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Brooklyn
Bushey Graham
Utica
Dl- Heigh
Graham
Ebbetts Field
Corporal
Any Schwarts
New York State
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
Schwartz
Htele
Due Ayweight
Grama
Tazy
Kid Stancis
Italy
Gaiam
Run Tn
Eye
National League standings and results recap
Yesterday's NL results show Cincinnati losing to Pittsburgh 1 2 and Brooklyn defeating New York 4 2. New Yorks 4 Brooklyn 0. Standings list Cincinnati Chicago St Louis New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia with varied win totals. Today's NL games include Chicago at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at St Louis.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
New Yorks
Sh Louie
Chicago
Glubs
L Pet
Louis
Jill TR
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnas
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
al Louis
Detroit
Warren High
Tey
Kane
W. Ok
Dugente
Wareetiting
Hileen
Aeason
Pleasantville
St Louis
Corry High
Pleasant- Chicago
Titus Washington
Chicagoville
Cleveland inn owner ambushed and slain near Erie railroad
May 24 near Cleveland an inn owner Henry Pyntellone aged 48 was ambushed and killed at a station near the Erie railroad. An unnamed female waitress, Mrs Wellsie Noon aged 44, was wounded but expected to recover. Police found no clear motive and offered no suspect. the crime allegedly occurred in a public establishment.
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Cleveland
Henry Pyntellone
Guime
Erie
Hera
Welsile
Powellone
Gould Navange
BREN
Baseball stars drive mixed game at bat with notable hits
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig each collected a single in four at bats while Harry Heilmann doubled in four. Paul Waner homered and Ty Cobb had three singles in four at bats and scored once. Tris Speaker added a single and a double in four at bats with one run scored as Rogers Hornsby contributed.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Harry Heilmann
Paul Waner
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Tris Speaker
Rogers Hornish
Tait Elk Cassoye Idle
McCallum Triumphs At Prestwick In High Spirits
British American Dougie Grant wins a close match at Prestwick Scotland as McCallum defeats an unnamed rival in a feisty bout. The crowd cheers a decisive finish and the day ends with celebration and renewed confidence.
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United Fress
Jourdet Named Penn Grid Coach Assistant
Lon Jourdet, son of B M Jourdet, has been hired as an assistant football coach at the University of Pennsylvania to aid head coach Lou Young. Jourdet, who served as advisory basketball coach last season when Renn’s squad won the Intercollegiate championship, is expected to tutor the ends and has prior Penn playing experience.
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Lon. Jourdet
B. M. Jourdet
Weat Wayne Street
Carry Boy
Airead
University of Pennsylvania
Jourdat
Renn
Comeh
Lou Young
Philadelphia Distr
Lon Jourdet
Asat naBlate
Trix
Pennsylvania Elavens
Cono
Rookie holds Senators to four hits and wins 4 2
Rookie pitcher Hero-Bill Shores for the Philadelphia Athletics shut down the Senators allowing four hits as his teammates won 4-2. Tris Speaker returned to the game. Brooklyn won 4-3 over the Giants in the first game of a doubleheader but lost the second 4-0 as Larry Benton shut them out. The Reds swept Pittsburgh 4-1, while Henry Johnson outpitched Russell and the Yankees beat the Red Sox 2-1 in a low scoring game. A triple play with the bases loaded ended a White Sox rally but Cleveland lost 4-3. The Browns won 4-0 behind two Detroit pitchers. City Ww. R. Lay reported finding a wounded deer near his cottage.
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Bill, Shores
Philadelphia Athletics
Senators
To & Tris Speaker
Brooklyn
Giants
Larry Benton
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Reds
Donie Bush
Pirates
Miccup
Henry Johnson
Yankees
Russell
Red Sox
Yanks
Jamieson
le ‘Sewell
J. Sewell
Hodapp
White Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Merchants Nine Schedule Exhibition Games This Week
The Merchants baseball team schedules two exhibition games before the season. Manager Greening has arranged a game with the Columbus Independents tonight at 6 80 PM and a second game against the Springfieldburg squad on a later Saturday afternoon.
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Merchants
Thouatics
Rou Ub
Greening
Rifle Team at Tidioute in Corry Rod and Gun Club Match
The rifle team from the Corry Rod and Gun Club will attempt a match at Tidioute this Friday after previous postponement due to local club members. A practice shoot was held on the local range with few shooters. The team will depart from the railroad station at six o'clock Friday evening to travel to Tidioute.
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Corry
Tidioute
Home Run Club totals and player mentions across leagues
The brief lists players associated with home runs in both leagues, naming Ruth Gehrig Hauser and others for the American League and Wilson Bissonette Waner and Pirates figures for the National League. It includes scattered team references such as Yankees Red Sox Cubs Giants Cardinals and season totals though the exact figures are garbled.
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Ruth
Yankees
Hauser
Athletics
Gehrig
Todt
Red Sox
L. Wilson
Cubs
Bissonette
Robina
Sea Redd Sox
Rues Seas
Ott
Giants
Waner
Pirates
Bottomley
Cardinals
Pyles Runners Near End In Transcontinental Jaunt
May 23 Middletown New York report on the 14 remaining runners from the Los Angeles to New York cross country race led by Payne of Claremore Oklahoma. The field narrows to Madison Square Garden finish Saturday with Payne three quarts ahead and poised for a $29 000 prize barring accident. John Salé from Passaic New Jersey contends for second while Pasquale runner Hopeful Quist aids Salé with medical help for an ankle. Motorcycles shield the route as racers near the finish and Gardner of Liberty won yesterday in six hours two minutes one second.
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James M. Powers
United Press
Middletown
Nyes
Los Angeles
Eighth Avenue
New York
Madison Square Garden
Nat
Mark
Mddle Gara
Seattle
Hoje
Andy Payhe
John Sale
Passaic
Jusil
Sulfert
N Y
Payne
Claremore
Olela
C. c
Pyle
Fabhier Ie
John Salé
Nedy
Everstadays
Npel
Dettinad Tor
Hugo Quist
Suld
Pascale
Gardner
Liberty
Free Country Ad Market Says You May Advertise
A terse note asserts readers may place ads freely as the market promotes results. Officials invite submissions and underscore open access to listings without constraint.
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Journal
Hill Loses In Ten Inning Cincinnati Battle
Carmen Hil of the city suffered a fraternal defeat in a ten inning tilt at Cincinnati yesterday afternoon. Adolfo Luque hurled. the Reds won in the extra frame as Hughey Grits drove in the deciding run after two were out. George Kelly clouted three Cincinnati hits while the Pirates totalled 12 safeties. Cr IX and Withee contributed notable plays in a frantic, error‑prone game.
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Carmen Hil
Gincintint
Namini
Adolfo Luqué
Rede Ning
Burich
Hughey Grits
Ballinger
the Post-Gazette
Jovettes
Botti
Cr ix
Paul Withee
George Kelly
Pirates
Hornsby Named New Boston Pilot After Slattery Exit
Boston area brief reports Hornsby, once a famed National League hitter, will manage the hub club after Slattery resigns. Hornsby, previously linked with St. Louis and New York clubs, accepts the role amid a season of pennant hopes and a tweaked roster. Local obituaries note F. G. Sichton, 22, passing at home with sister present, and hospital treatment follows for a Washington Street resident.
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Boston
Mass
Hornsby
New York Giants
Bouton Braves
Dalek Slattery
Ast Hight
Horraby
Aeesptod
Hoxuby
Tus Heen
Magked
Aloess
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
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Joe Glek
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Youngsville High
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Rapp Andhronason
Bucknell College
Hoya
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Farg
Silo
Tyovevents
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Johnson
Cleveland Inn
United Pree
Jourdet
PENN
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Robins
St. Louis Browns
R. Lay
Oid City
Fe Hind
Rockemere
Guy
General Motors
Oakland
Ng, Halter
Star Garage CO
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Hill
Hornsby New Boston Pilot
Srone
Draasen
Wright
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Men's Athletic Union
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Lawest
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Hepler
Hudson and Essex Sales and Service
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