Pirates Edge Phillies 10-9 In Hectic See-Saw Tilt
In Philadelphia at Baker's Ball Field the Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Phillies 10 to 9 in a wild nine inning affair. Hazen Cuyler homered twice and collected a single for Pittsburgh while Fonseca had four hits for Philadelphia. Oldham earned the win, Ring took the loss, and the game featured six Pitt errors and a dramatic late Phillies surge in the ninth.
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North End Boys Win By Forfeit Over Square Guys
The North End boys won a scheduled game by forfeit as Square Guys failed to appear. The team will host all home games at a lot north of English Avenue per the manager.
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Fitzsimmons Promises Punch For Giants Pitching
Giants owner John McGraw buys pitcher Fitzsimmons from Indianapolis after a strong minor league showing 14 wins 6 losses and a bright future. The rookie relieved in a four inning stint against the Pirates allowing four hits no runs and features a knuckle ball as his main weapon.
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Kaplan Herman Bout Sparks Referee Scandals and Short Rounds
In New Haven a Kaplan Herman boxing bout triggers controversy as time shortages and a referee dispute surface. David F Fitzgerald resigns as licensed referee amid claims rounds were shortened and Jack Sheehan of Boston served as official. Earnings show Kaplan led in pay with $19,685 while Herman earned $9,842 from a $59,180 gross, $49,300 net.
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Blue Goose A. C. Beats Black Sox 5 to 3
Ernie Palus drove in the decisive runs with a timely fourth inning single as Blue Goose A. C. defeated the New Castle Black Sox 5 to 3 at B. and O. grounds. Palus collected his third hit, part of an eighth straight win for Blue Goose, with strong relief pitching from Chief Cole after Ross faltered.
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Harry Greb Receives GoAhead To Leave Hospital
World middleweight boxing champion Harry Greb, after a week in hospital from an automobile accident, will go to his mother's home for several weeks of rest before returning to training. Doctors say the injuries should not affect his ring ability once he recovers, though he must rest for months.
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Baseball Scores Rally as Leaders Narrow
The Phillies pushed the Pirates with five ninth inning runs but fell 10 to 9. Fitzsimmons pitched ten innings for the Giants in a 4 to 3 win over the Cardinals. The Cubs beat Boston 6 to 4 as a high wind aided extra base hits. Cincinnati pounded Brooklyn 12 to 7. The Senators edged the White Sox 3 to 2 while the Athletics lost. Detroit won its fifth straight as the A’s dropped their fourth. Hoyt held the Browns to three hits but New York won 1 to 0 on a single and double. The Red Sox edged the Indians 2 to 1 in a pitching duel.
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Yesterday’s Homers Leaderboard Highlights from Baseball
Key sluggers led by Hornsby of the Cardinals with 34 homers followed by Williams of the Browns and Meusel of the Yankees with 25 each. Hartnett of the Cubs 24, Simmons of the Athletics 22, Fournier of the Robins 21, Bottomley of the Cardinals 19. Meusel and Kelly of the Giants also hit 18 and 17 respectively. Harper of Philadelphia 16, Ruth of the Yankees 15, Wright and Cuyler of the Pirates tied at 15. The greatest preacher is the Rev. Dr. Example.
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Seamen's Strike Spurs Australian Police Bill
The Australian House of Representatives approved a bill to form special police to handle the seamen strike. The labor action is spreading to New Zealand and has already blocked British South African ports with five ships tied up for lack of crews.
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Enjoy Corn Roast At Riblet Home
Members of the Pulaski Circle No 36 P H C and guests held a corn and wether roast Friday night at James Riblets home. A large New Castle lodge No 5 turnout exceeded 100 with ex Sheriff Samuel Bell of Los Angeles as a special guest. Music and dancing marked the evening and the success was credited to organizers Cora Black Ben Mitcheltree Berle Boyd John Black and Lanella Ayers.
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Lady Channing To Be Buried Monday
Funeral services for Lady Channing wife of Lord Channing of Wellingborough and daughter of Henry Bryant of Boston will be held Monday afternoon at St Marys church Torquay. She died yesterday at the Channing home Eaton Place.
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Labor Party to Meet Monday Evening
Secretary T H Schunder announces a Labor Party meeting at the Trades Assembly Hall Monday at eight o'clock to transact important business.
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Bell to testify at Carnegie Trust hearing in bankruptcy
Pittsburgh August 29 John A Bell president of the failed Carnegie Trust Co and a voluntary bankrupt will testify for the first time October 7 at the first meeting of creditors and his examination by Watson Adair federal referee in bankruptcy Bell is recovering from a slight paralytic stroke but doctors expect he can appear on that date
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Italy to Present Security Pact Views at Geneva Assembly
Rome August 29 Signor Grand Italian sub secretary of foreign affairs will depart Tuesday for Geneva to attend the League of Nations assembly. It is expected he will meet Austen Chamberlain and Aristide Briand to outline Italy views on the proposed security pact as league sessions open September 7.
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