Barretts boxing show set for June 23
Marysville and Millersburg won Dauphin-Perry League games on Saturday. Marysville defeated Newport 9 to 2, while Millersburg beat Duncannon 9 to 4 after the sixth inning. Freddie Lightner suffered a leg injury delaying his season, with X rays pending.
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Leonard to Make 133 Pounds for Dundee Tonight in Philly
Benny Leonard lightweight champion must weigh 133 pounds at 6 p.m. for Johnny Dundee in Philadelphia. This fifth meeting features Leonard and Dundee each seeking victory after past clashes, with Lew Tendler to challenge the winner and Bobby May versus Patsy Cline, plus Lew Bailey staging a battle royal.
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Joe Borell
Lew Bailey
Dempsey Knockout Bet Ends in Tragedy
Edward Foss of 2744 Shields avenue killed his friend Frank Feeney of 2722 Normal avenue in Chicago yesterday morning during an argument over the Dempsey Willard fight. Foss predicted a knockout blow and demonstrated it to Feeney who reportedly bet his life on Big Jess. Feeney collapsed on the sidewalk and died.
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Edward Foss
Shields Avenue
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Normal Avenue
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Feeney
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Baseball Results and Standings From Yesterday
National League scores include New York 5 Chicago 4 in rain halted game, Boston 1 Cincinnati 1, Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 2. Standings show New York 39 18 .684, Cincinnati 27 18 .600, Chicago 24 20 .545, Brooklyn 25 18 . The American League lists Detroit 8 Washington 5, St Louis 1 New York 0, with other games not scheduled and schedules for today across leagues.
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Posey Breaks 100 Straight In Lancaster Trap Meet
W. W. Posey tied Hawkins last year by going 100 straight in four 25 target events at the Lancaster Gun Club shoot on Saturday. Scores show Posey 100, E. J. Eshleman 90, A. W. Weller 88, and others. Among contestants was William Urlass back from Alaska, a first at the target game. The day favored accuracy as all breaks were clean and shines with historic performance.
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Lancaster
J. Mowell Hawkins
Harrisburg
William Urlass
Alaska
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E. J. Eshleman
A. W. Weller
A. B. Rote
J. F. Cross
Willard Plans to Have Wife Witness Dempsey Fight
Willard, confident to beat Jack Dempsey on July 4, plans to ask his wife Mrs Willard to attend the heavyweight championship bout. Boxing experts say his invitation would prove his belief in victory since he would not allow her to witness if defeat were certain.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Andi
Swatara Back in Line Keeps Junior League on the Map
East End Juniors extend winning streak as Algonquins blanked 3 0 at Seven teenth and Chestnut Streets. Swatara adds new players Kirby Motter Wilsbach De Sandis A Michlovitz M Michlovitz Zeigler to bolster lineup after resignations.
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Meat Injures Vitality of Race Says London Doctor
London June 16 Meat eating is injurious to vitality of the race according to Dr Josiah Oldfield a London physician speaking to the Fruitarian Society He cites birth rate declines in meat consuming countries over fifty years and higher births where meat is not a national habit He adds meat eating can cause sterility and notes eggs from grain fed hens are preferable to those fed on fish blood or meat
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Fruitarian
Bulgaria
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Sammy Schiff to Box For Carlisle Soldiers in Benefit
Sammy Schiff the local feather weight will box for wounded soldiers in Carlisle on June 24. A. G. McLaughlin K of C secretary asked Sam to help. He will bring four other local boxers including Battling Eddie and Harrisburg Joe Bloom. Schiff will fight in the star bout with Black Gunboat Smith. Schiff notes his Barrett contract bars substitutes if Young Mahoney fails to show. Mahoney’s injury clears him from facing Gilley.
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Carlisle
A. G. McLaughlin
K. of
Sam
Schiff
Eddie
Harrisburg
Joe Bloom
Young Mahoney
Mahoney
Gilley
Willard’s Fourth of July Ring Readiness
In his Own Story for The Philadelphia Press Jess Willard states he plans to enter the ring in peak condition for the Fourth of July bout. He emphasizes training discipline, stamina, and confidence, insisting he will be fully prepared to face his challenger.
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Philadelphia Press
Mount Union
Busy Schedule For Allison Hill League
The seventh week of the Allison Hill season opens with Reading and Rosewood meeting. Galahad’s Starry, elected captain, has his team on a four game win streak. Reading pitcher Dutch Conner leads in victories as Rosewood and Galahad clash for league supremacy.
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Allison Hill
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Conner
Reading Railways
Bobby” Clark
Lowell
Hans" Wagner
Rosewood Players Help Tech Season Shine This Spring
Bill Fortna Bill Hoerner and Snaps Emanuel starred for Rosewood Players shaping Tech's successful spring season with standout performances and decisive contributions across key games.
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Bill Hoerner
Snaps
Emanuel
Rosewood
Tech
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