Unholz the Boer Pug a Boxing Wonder from Mannheim
The article profiles Rudolph Unholz, the Boer lightweight known for scrappy fights and a near knockout of George Memsic. Born in Mannheim in 26 years, he sailed the world before settling in Johannesburg. He claims 150 bouts without a knockout defeat and speaks eight languages plus four Zulu dialects.
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Rudolph Unholz
Rudy
Nelson
Anholz
George Memsic
Los Angles
Memsic
Joe Gans
Mannheim
Rhine
Baden
Germany
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rand
New Castle Man to Judge Erie Dog Show
The Erie Kennel Club’s second annual dog show runs March 10 to 12 at Ca sino rink Erie. Six judges include E. M. Oldham of New York as all round judge and C B E Thomas of New Castle for setters and pointers. A total of 337 classes offer cash prizes plus nearly 20 special prizes from sponsors. Entries close February 22. prize lists available from H B E Gero superintendent at 1 Penne Building Erie Pa.
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Erie Kennel, Club
Casino Rink
Erie
E. M. Oldham
New York
C. BE. Thomas
New Castle
H. BE. Gero
Penne
Davis Signs Return To Nocks For Coming Season
Dannie Davis signed and returned his baseball contract to Manager Pete Porter and will report soon to join the Nocks. Now in Covington Kentucky he vows to field and hit strongly this summer, bringing back his sharp shortstop play after an earlier head injury.
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Dannie Davis
Pete Porter
Dannie
New Castle Seeks Franchise in Central Basketball League
New Castle considers joining the Central Basketball League along with Canton and Johnstown as the circuit plans expansion. The league, famed as the strongest in the country, is viewed as a chance to establish basketball here after past efforts failed, though some doubt whether two games would succeed.
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New Castle
Central
Canton
Johnstown
Baseball Gossip and Player Moves Across Leagues
Fred Parent signs with the White Sox as Sharon pressure grows on Frank Yoho for umpire duties. Manager McGraw orders New York’s young players to report February 12 at Marlin Springs. Oil City dispatch notes Erie plans to join the Interstate League. Harry Ostdiek moves from Youngstown to Portland via Boston. Waddell strengthens the St. Louis pitching staff. Leach has options with Pittsburgh or Cleveland billiard room, with Dreyfuss pressing for a choice.
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Fred Parent
White Sox
Sharon
Frank Yoho
McGraw
New York
Marlin Springs
Oil City
Erie
Harry Ostdiek
Youngstown
Portland
Boston
Waddell
Jimmie McAleer
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Tom Leach
Dreyfuss
Cleveland
Leach
Bill Bannon Joins Tristate League Arbiter Slate
Bill Bannon will serve as an arbiter in the Tristate league next season. President Carpenter of the organization released the official list of umpires and Bannon is included among them.
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Bill Bannon
Carpenter
Bill
Living pictures for Almira Home benefit at church
One of the living pictures the Daughters of the American Revolution will present for the Almira Home benefit at the First Baptist church Friday evening. Admission is 35 cents.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Almira
First Baptist Church
May Ask Return of 1000 Dollar Blood Money
The piece reports that Erie may be forced to return $1000 in blood money to Akron Youngstown Sharon and New Castle if it cannot secure release from the Interstate league. Secretary Farrell promises a release if conditions are met but Interstate towns refuse the $2 500 share労. The situation strains the O P and P and risks losing Erie’s place.
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J. A. Price
Erie
Farrell
Cleveland
Akron
Youngstown
Sharon
New Castle
National Board
Ohio
Eric
Farrel
League
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Beaver Falls Seeks Berth in the O P League
Beaver Falls seeks an O P league franchise with Chief McGee urging President Morton to grant entry. He cites 50 000 potential fans across Beaver Falls New Brighton Beaver Rochester and nearby towns to justify a season. Erie remains tentative while East Liverpool and Steubenville debate baseball futures in the circuit.
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Beaver Falls
McGee
Junction Park
Morton
New Brighton
Beaver
Rochester
New Castle
Youngstown
Erie
Steubenville
Percy Stetler
East Liverpool
Roller polo to be key sport next season in Akron plan
W. F. Fouse former Interstate Polo league president in Cleveland interview says polo will be the go again next season. A team may be placed in Akron if players accept reasonable salaries, with plans to recruit strong backers rather than participate directly.
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W. F. Fouse
Interstate
Cleveland
Fouse
Akron
Nervine advert promises cure for nervous diseases
A testimonial for Dr Miles Nervine claims it restores nervous energy and strength. Emanuel Bodey of Payne Ohio recounts his daughter’s paralysis and rapid recovery after using Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, noting his own improvement and urging buyers to try with a guarantee of benefit or refund.
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Miles’ Nervine
J. Prentice
Miles
Emanuel Bodey
Payne
Ohio
Preparing for the Great Motor Race
United Press reports foreign autoists bound for the New York to Paris challenge face heavy customs delays and inspections before starting. Entries must be bonded for the long journey, with last minute tests and map planning as crews await the noon start. The Buffalo machine heads to New York without delay, while southern and northern routes spark debate on faster times.
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United Press
New York
Paris
Bond
Barffalo
Burns Palmer Bout Schedules Big England Championship
Tommy Burns the American heavyweight and Jack Palmer of Newcastle England meet today for the English title. Palmer is favored overseas, but Burns is regarded as the likely winner here with limited bets on rounds Palmer can survive.
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Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
Newcastle
England
Palmer
Moir
Burns
Back to the Minors for Roy Castleton
Roy Castleton once led the Southern league with Atlanta and briefly pitched for New York in late season games. Drafted by Griffith last fall, he will return to the minors as New York’s roster excess limits his hold on him. Youngstown reportedly seeks a return of Castleton.
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New Castle
Davis
Covington
Donnie
Roy Castleton
Youngstown
Atlanta
New York
Griffith
Castleton
Dunn challenges winner of Ambridge bout for Western Pa title
Jimmie Dunn now based in Cleveland calls out the winner of the McClelland Tyler fight set for Ambridge Wednesday night. Dunn has fought both men to draws before and seeks a championship bout to crown Western Pennsylvania honors.
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Ambridge
Jimmie Dunn
Cleveland
Dunn
Western Pennsylvania
College President Preaches Twice at First M. E. Church
William H. Crawford president of Allegheny College preached two sermons at the First Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday due to illness of Rev. E. B. Higley. Crawford is noted as a powerful speaker and drew attentive audiences. The piece ends with an unrelated advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Tea for Tablets.
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William H. Crawford
Allegheny College
Meadville
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Crawford
EB. E. Higley
Rosabelle Leslie Co to Open Week at Opera House
Rosabelle Leslie company begins a week at the opera house next Monday with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The program features Miss Leslie in It’s Never Too Late to Mend with a strong supporting cast, new scenery, and clever mechanical effects. Acts include Saved from a Watery Grave by Captain Sidney Hinman, Clarice Templeton with pictorial ballads, Vendetta Musical duo, Ray Irvine a yodler and comedian, and the Big Noise sketch by the International Comedy Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosabele Leslie Company
Opera House
Owen Davis
Miss Leslie
Audry
South Mill Street
Sidney Hinman
Coney Island
Clarice Templeton
Ray Irvine
Comedienne
Yodler
International Comedy Trio
Highland Ju. P. Congregational Meeting Wednesday
The Highland United Presbyterian church plans an informal congregational meeting Wednesday to decide if they are ready to call a new pastor after Rev. J. Harper Hutchman’s resignation. Several candidates have been heard, including Rev. J. L. Mulholland, and a vote may lead to a regular meeting on February 19 to finalize the call.
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Highland United Presbyterian Church
J. Harper Hutchman
J. L. Mulholland
Beaver Falls
Princeton Seminary
Mulholland
Highland Church
Mackey
Buffalo
N. Y
Gamble
Martins Ferry
Greatest fight before Mahoning Republican primary
The event touted as the greatest fight ever made before a county Republican primary closes tonight in Mahoning County. About fifty candidates compete for nomination as 0. Fifty candidates are out for nomination.
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Mahoning County
Caruso Joins Reformers in Society for Suppression of Vice
Enrico Caruso the famed tenor and hero of the Central Park monkey house incident has joined reformers. He is now a voluntary subscriber to the Society for the Suppression of Vice led by Anthony Comstock. His name appears among Rev. Morgan Dix Mrs Elliott F Shepard the late Morris K Jessup and Francis Stetson.
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United Press
New York
Enrico Caruso
Central Park
Caruso
Society For
Anthony Comstock
Morgan Dix
Elliott F. Shepard
Morris K. Jessup
Francis Stetson
Highwaymen Rob Youngstown Lookout for 60 Cents
Saturday night at Youngstown Wal lace Harroff was relieved of 60 cents by highwaymen. The incident reports a simple street robbery with a small cash loss and no further injuries.
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Youngstown
Wallace Harroff
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Shortfield
Bannon
Tristate
Steuben
Ville
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart. Ind
Youngstown Twirler
Wright
M. E. Church
Hollister
J. C. Wallace
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Rosabele Leslie Co
Cascade Vaudeville Theatre
S.S.S
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Lawrence Savings & Trust CO
New Castle, PA
Wii Blood Balm Co
Express
Paisley’s
Cornerttsburg Pa
Croton Avenue
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