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Newspaper
Gary Evening Times
Location
Gary, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
5
Promoter Harry Hyams of the Twin Cities A. C. East Chicago called off next Tuesday night boxing card in Chicago. Jack Sharkey was slated to fight Pat Moore in the main event but allegedly refused to travel to Chicago in advance to train.
East Hammond Liberty A A defeats Ind Harbor colored Giants 8 to 3 in ten innings. Stoney started on mound, Newman relieved with sore arm. Key hits from Ben Stoney Stouk Pinky Gim and Moonshine. Gum and Stark outstanding in field. Next Sunday Liberty travels to Harbor to face Harbor team. Call Hammond 1388-1 for game dates with Mgs Lefty Newel.
Whiting K S overwhelmed Harvey 16 hits to 5 with a 12 to 5 victory on Sunday. Johnson led Whiting with a homer and two singles in five at bats. Dubeck Moore each three hits while Sabol added a double and a single. McGoway Lynch and Doran contributed singles. Whiting turned five double plays and Moore made seven chances without an error. Next Sunday Whiting meets Pullman at Standard OJ diamond.
The Indiana Harbor Triangles and Speed Lind beat the Whiting Owls 13 to 9 at Lake Front Park. Lind struck out 14 and Hedwall added four two-base hits as Owl errors and timely hits by Newhart Levin Hex uim Batchelor and O'Brien fueled a late rally before Triangles pulled away in the seventh. A meeting to reorganize the Triangle A. C. is planned at 3608 Grapevine St with I H 694 M and I H 886 J contact options.
The Foresters defeated the Indiana Harbor Aristos 9 to 8 at General American Park. Moll hit his third and Galik homered in the first at bat, West also homered, and Moll drove in three with a ninth inning triple and two runs. Moll starred with five trips and multiple hits, while Galik shone on the mound, and Lauerman and Callahan contributed key defensive plays as Foresters rally late to win.
The Cardinal A. C. formerly Hammond Steam NHolters start practice early with Loyd Sering named coach and set to play with Michigan this year. Harold Dremstedt known as Fish also joins after strong showing with Steam Rollers. Interested to try out or time future marks should meet Manner tinger Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 at WH.H.A. or Sunday 9 to 13, with nightly practice beginning Sunday.
The text notes armor weights from thirty pounds for chain mail to over one hundred pounds for heavy plate and adds horse armor could reach about a hundred pounds. Despite weight, armor was surprisingly mobile when of good quality and worn over padded undergarments, a crucial point for effectiveness.
A fragment shows team point tallies and results with New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and St Louis noted among others. Incomplete lines list scores such as New York 6 over Chicago 3 and Cleveland 9 over Philadelphia 3 with scattered notes on batting averages and records.
Special to The Times Griffith, Ind August 9 Griffiths beat Thornton 8 to 3 on Sunday but the score should have been 8 to 0 due to umpire calls. Fans rushed the field after a disputed third strike and later after a booted ball. E Gorren singled and scored twice as the eighth inning ended with chaos.
In a pitch heavy game Walters fanned 16 as the offense managed sparse runs. Final tally shows sepe se le and opponents struggling with timely hits while Walters kept runners from scoring beyond a single third inning reach.
Benny Leonard cannot fight Lew Tendler for the lightweight title after dislocating a metacarpal in his right hand during sparring in Stillman’s gym. The injury requires a 3 to 6 week cast, with manager Billy Gibson stating the champion will meet Tendler under same terms when healed. Over $100,000 in tickets sold and gate receipts expected above $200,000.
Johnny Wilson, whose middleweight status is disputed after a quarrel with Bryan Downey, may meet Panama Joe Gans or Downey in a Labor Day bout at Route 30 Acres Jersey City. Rickard notes Wilson has agreed to box Gans, who holds the Tex Rickard belt emblematic of negro supremacy in the middleweights.
In Dayton Bleckie Richards stopped Willie Kohler after seven rounds. In Trenton Young Reno halted Battling Johnson in four. Atlantic City saw a draw between Phil McGovern and Little Bear in thirty eight. Philadelphia Charley Ray defeated Little Jeff in eight. Barney Reilly defeated Low Borah in five. New Orleans Chuck Wiggins stopped Jack Stone in three.
The American Forestry Magazine notes that foxes, red or gray, are the easiest wild animals to domesticate and show strong affection when cared for, but require steady handling to become trusted companions.
The Hammond group from Northern Indiana Gas & Electric rode to Michigan City for a big basket picnic and beat the local club 8 to 2. Glissmer pitched well as Bennet and others shone in fielding and rescue efforts, with a lively afternoon of races and games afterward. Next Saturday East Chicago mayoral hopeful Frank Lahan brings his Indiana Harbor Giants to Harrison Park for another matchup.
The Callahan team, featuring Sug Handy's Gas Co. outfit, rebuilt momentum after a 4 to 2 victory over Mark subdi division. A week earlier they upset the division leaders, setting up a likely corker for next Saturday's game.
Gus Ourieh dominated the Whiting Park Trapshooting Club event scoring 44 of 50 in the 50 third club competition. He also earned the long run spoon with a 20 target streak, ahead of Clarence Beerereé and A Lis Dovote in a windy afternoon match. Next shoot slated for August 21 in the afternoon.
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