Galahad defeats Reading 9 to 0 in hilltop clash
Reading Railway plunges after seven straight losses as Galahad pitcher Reilly dominates with 13 strikeouts. Mose Swartz leads Reading with three singles while Ferrow makes a remarkable shoe string catch. Two-base hits by Klerner Ferrow Mellinger Reilly and a strong Galahad defense seal the win.
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Reading Railway
Allison Hill
Galahad
Mellinger
Ursinus
Mose” Swartz
Reading
Cobaugh
Ferrow
Tom” Reilly
Reilly
St. Mary's
Galahadab
Cocklin
Swartz
Shartle
Bowman
Starry
Klerner
Lutz
C Reilly
Sawyer
Crozier
Davien
Vec
Clark
Stouffer
Barrett's Show to Match Four Local Boys With Out-of-Town Talent
Young Mahoney vows to avoid loss to Sammy Schiff next Monday night at Quartet Hall Steelton. Manager Max Waxman of Baltimore backs Mahoney. Webber's roadhouse in Frederick remains a venue mention in the piece.
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Barrett
Mahoney
Sammy Schiff
Quartet Hall
Steelton
Max Waxman
Baltimore
Webber
The
Frederick
Baltimore boxers train with national stars in Steelton card
Road, a Baltimore suburb, hosts a training camp for top fighters including Mahoney and George Chaney. Mahoney spars with the group to study Schiff’s style, while Silar and local York boys prepare for six round bouts. Four locals face four strong outsiders in the same show, with advance tickets selling fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxman
Schiff
Mahoney
George (Young) Silar
One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry
Nate Isaacman
Silar
Baseball results and standings from national and American leagues
Scores show New York and St Louis leading in the National League with mixed results for Brooklyn Chicago and Cincinnati. American League highlights include New York a 2 1 win over Detroit and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3. Schedule lists Boston at St Louis New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago.
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St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
L. Pet
Woos
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
W. LL. Pot
Rocap Named Referee for Willard Dempsey Bout by Board
William H. Rocap sporting editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger is chosen by Major A. J. Drexel Biddle, president of boxing control, to referee the Willard Dempsey fight. Rocap is praised for exposing crooked boxing and promoting fair play, with a history as referee and boxing writer.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William H. Rocap
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Army, Navy and
Civilian Board of Boxing Control
Tex Rickard
Rocap
Kid Williams
Pete Hermann
New Orleans
National Athletic Club
Recap
Lew Tendler
Harrisburg
Joe Barrett
Capitol
Tendler
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Corbett Tweny
Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
James J. Jefferies
California
Fitz
Dempsey Manager Accepts Rocap as Referee Choice
Jack Kearns said he would abide by William H. Rocap as referee if the army navy and civilian board of boxing control is unanimous. Tex Rickard said the move relieves him of referee selection duties and avoids open applications. Dempsey did no boxing due to an eye wound and may resume training tomorrow while Willard shows improved form.
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Toledo
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
William H. Rocap
Army, Navy
Civilian Board of Boxing Control
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Williard
Willard
History of heavyweights from Jefferies to Dempsey
The text recounts heavyweight bouts from Jefferies defeating Hart in 1903 and retiring, to Burns beating Hart in 1906, Burns losing to Johnson in 1908, and Lard and Dempsey facing similar eras. It notes Johnson’s era tag and Wilard’s 1915 Havana victory, totaling eleven title fights over 27 years with most endings by knockout and averages around fifteen rounds.
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Island
Jeffries
Creamland
Jefferies
Marvin Hart
Tommy Burns
Hart
Burns
Hanover
Ontario
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Bill Squires
Europe
England
France
Australia
Squires
Bill Lang
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Jess Willard
Kansas
Havana
Willard
Dempsey
Seven Innings No Score In City Junior League Tie
In a scoreless seven inning City Junior League clash Algonquins and Peerless battled to a tie with four total hits. Pitchers worked well as both teams failed to score despite two hits each.
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Pet
Swatara
Seeevesseses
East End
Algonquins
Peerless
Turkish Tobacco Planted in California Near Oakdale
Oakdale, Cal. Ararat Diana, a Slavonian settler, has planted five acres to Turkish and Sumatran tobacco near here. An expert notes the long Turkish cut could be grown in California. The U S Agricultural Department watches the experiment, which Diana began after large scale Dalmatian work with Turkish tobacco.
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Oakdale
Cal
Ararat Diana
United States Agricultural Department
Diana
Dalmatia
Too Much Faith Loses Landreth 100000 in a Year
CC A Landreth once a Whittier orange grower now a San Pedro shipyard laborer has filed for bankruptcy in the federal court. He owes 24743 with 17443 unsecured and holds 2500 in real estate. A friend says he loaned indiscriminately to anyone and everyone.
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Los Angeles
CC. A. Landreth
Whittier
San Pedro
United States District Court
Landreth
Policeman Pitcher Wins For West End In Pitching Duel
Big John Hess pitched for West End to defeat Commonwealth 3 5 to 3 in a back and forth game. Freddie Lightner and Schaeffer led the offense with timely hits while Eisenberger homered for Commonwealth. Time 1 30. Umpires Carpenter and Kelly. Scorer McCahan.
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West End
Commonwealth
Big John Hess
Dewey Eisenberger
Hess
Baker Huskies
Freddie Lightner
Marysville
Big John
Lightner
Travelers
Big Copper
New England
Knight
Basle
Baker
Schaeffer
Levan
W. Eaker
Eisenberger
Hisenberger
The
J. Smith
W. Baker
Killinger
Wrightstone
Spees Cso Srs
Klugh
W. Euker
Geddes
Sheaffer
Carpenter and
Kelly
McCahan
Hundreds Enroll in Emergency Nursing Courses in Harrisburg
The Harrisburg chapter of the American Red Cross reports 825 women and girls enrolled in 33 emergency nursing classes through June 1 under Nursing Activities director Mrs. James I. Chamberlain. By that date five classes have graduated 147 girls including Y. W. G. A. Harrisburg 18, Girl's Friendly Club Harrisburg 16, Paxtang 30, Williamsport 45, Hershey 38.
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Department of Nursing
Harrisburg
The
American Red Cross
James I. Chamberlain
Margaret Rothe
Girl's
Friendly Club
Paxtang
Sauley G. Backenston
Williamstown
Hershey
Anna Becker
Stable government urged in Russia to curb German menace
David R. Francis American ambassador to Russia warned that without a stable government in Russia Germany would seize Russian resources and manpower and threaten Europe again. He made the statement while recovering in Rye Beach New Hampshire from surgery on his return from Archangel and awaiting State Department orders. Francis cited Frank Vanderlip's speeches urging the United States to extend credit to Europe to revive business.
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Rye Beach
N. H
Russia
Germany
Europe
David R. Francis
Francis
London
Archangel
State Department
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Vanderlip
America
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