Keen Competition Marks Centennial Track Meet
Lawrence county athletes competed in a large track meet at Ben Franklin Junior High School Field as part of the centennial week program. Ralph Gardner supervised, with Phil Siridendaugh and Andy McDonald assisting. about 500 spectators watched events spanning 15 disciplines. Ralph Day starred with three wins in low hurdles high hurdles and pole vault while Wesley Tose, Paton, and Charley Johnson delivered notable performances for Westminster Geneva and Thiel colleges alongside New Castle and Westminster entrants. The meet concluded after two hours with no team scoring but strong showings, including a 4:12 mile by Rose and a 2:11.35 half mile by Wilson and Wolf.
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Bugs Walther
Lawrence County
Ben
Gardnner
Gardner
Phil Siridendaugh
Newcastle High School
Chich
Andy McDonald
Westminster College
Hwitle
Ralph Day
New Castle High School
Ralph
Day
New Castle
Pole
Charles
Gilliam
Westminster
Geneva
Thiel
Wesley Tose
New Castle High
Rhck
Lockley
Ihis
Allegheny College
Rose
Bil Klee
Casino High
Geneva College
Charley
Johnson
Haverford College
Affternoon
KE. Lockley
James Wilson
New Castie
Wolf
Thiel College
Charles Johnson
Haverford
Chester Dean
New Castle High Crick
Eastly
New Castle Nigh Star
Crawford
Elhurst
Butler Road
Ben Franklin
Ed Lang
Solomon
Hutchinson
New Wilmington High
Canary Club
Wilmington Club
Wilson
Penwerthy
Lad Penwerthy
Canaries
McCilintock
Martin
E. Lockley
Sailor Kelly Sails Into Ringside With Sons Tonight
Sailor Kelly, once a famed boxer now a bling figure, travels with his two sons and will stand at ringside for Eddie Brady versus Eddie Wergant. He recalls many battles and faces one misfortune yet aims to prove the greatest fight of his career amid renewed resolve. The Menley regatta origins trace to a Henley-on-Thames public meeting on March 26, 1820, with plans to yield beneficial outcomes.
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Sailor Kelly
Eddie Brady
Eddie Wergant
Kelly
Menley
Henley-on- Thames
Weygant's Son Breaks Leg Before Tonight's Match
Eddie Weygant prepares for a bout with Eddie Brady as his young son Bob recovers from a fracture of the femur near the hip joint after a five story fall from a window ledge. Doctors ordered X rays to assess the break.
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Eddie Weygant
Eddie Brady
Bob
Homestead Grays Triumph Over New Castle 13 6 in Balky Start
Homestead Grays defeated New Castle 13 to 6 after a turbulent first inning that saw New Castle lead 5 1. Paul McCullough started strong for New Castle but Homestead rallied as errors and walks plagued the visitors. Dode Prakert named captain as Homestead aims for sharper play and smarter baseball.
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New Castle
Homestead Grays
Paul
McQullough
Graham
Dode Prakert
Horse Shoe Pitching Contests Open At Cascade Park
Centen nial Week horse shoe contest at Cascade Park sees New Cague players lead day one. Schrantz and Graham undefeated, three matches remain. Finals for singles set Thursday at 6 80 evening. doubles to follow. Marsh, five, stirs old timers and may become a future star.
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Cascade Park
Schrantz
Graham
Wii
Marsh
Horse Shoes
Name
Sehrahts
McFarland
Raney
Bryson
S- Myers
Seks Clark
Kerr
Frac Marsh Oo
Slaw
Ey Eee
Brady Weygant Battle Headlines Tonight at Centennial Field
Eddie Brady of Brooklyn versus Eddie Weygant of New Castle headline a 10 round featherweight bout at Centennial Field tonight. Two other ten round fights promoted by Joe Cumo fill the program. Weather delays pushed the card back but organizers expect smooth action starting at 8 15 with tight judging and no midcard delays.
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Eddie Brady
Brooklyn
Eddie Weygant
New Castle
Centennial Field
Joe Cumo
J. Play
Camp
Brady
Wergant
Cimo
Boxing Commission
Coppers And Firemen Show Way On Track
City policemen and firemen joined the Centennial week track events at Ben Franklin Field. In the 100 yard dash Clark won with Rohrer second and Dart third in 11.6 seconds, while Dart led the mile with a strong finish. About 600 fans cheered the police and firemen competitors.
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Lon Ben Franklin Field
Coppers
Clark
Rohrer
Dart
Miz’ Dart
Reir
McClure Enters Warren Contest Auto Race
Smokey McClure winner of the 50 mile Hagerstown classic last Saturday reports for the Warren 100 lap event on July 4 at Warren Mail grounds. He will drive a special design car for a $1,500 purse the largest ever offered for an auto race in Ohio. Happy Jack Cottrell of Norfolk Va has wired he will attend with three cars.
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Warren
Smokey McClure
Hagerstown
F. H. Nelson
Warren Mail
McClure
Ohio
Happy Jack Cottrell
Norfolk, Va
Nelson
Colored Stars To Play Titusville In Doubleheader
The New Castle Colored Stars clash with the Titusville Independents on Centennial Field on Thursday at 4 o'clock and meet Ward Billiards of Farrell Friday at 4 o'clock at Leasure Field. Midnight will be in the box Thursday for a fast contest after Titusville’s 1 24 title as Northwestern state champion.
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New Castle Colored Stars
Titusville Independents
Centennial Field
Leasure Field
Ward Billiards
Farrell
Stars
Titusville
Record Cracker by Feg Murray previews national senior A A U meet
The article outlines the national senior A A U track and field championship in San Francisco hosted by West. It notes past meets at Pasadena and San Francisco with Los Angeles Athletic Club and Olimple Club winners, and teases Red Winged O athlete Cinderella Championships. Independence Day scheduling draws potential trouble from firecrackers before starts.
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A. A. Uy
San Francisco
West
Mon Bell
Pasadena
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Native Sons
Exposition Grounds
Pnd
Frigco
Younkers
Wills Weinert Bout Promises Tight Rules for Referee
The sports wire reports Harry Wills faces strict rule enforcement at the Polo Grounds against Charley Weinert. Officials warn against foul tactics as Wills could be disqualified on repeated infractions. Also noted are prefight workouts for Wills Gren and Walker ahead of tonight’s bout.
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Davis J. Walsh
Internatal Mews Service
New York
Harry Wills
Charley Weinert
Weinert
Wills
Many Battlers To Attend Bout Here
There'll be many gentry of the tin car brigade here tonight to see Grady and Wevgant in action. Promoters will visit the arena to book the winner. Tar Garrity deputy boxing commissioner will arrive with a referee and judge this afternoon. Another judge will be a human but his identity has not yet been divulged by the commissioner.
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Tin Car Brigade
Grady
Wevgant
Tar Garrity
Cordon Jenkins Wins Seven Mile Bicycle Race
Gordon Jenkins rode to victory in a seven mile bicycle race from the Covered Bridge to Newport and back on Tuesday morning as part of the Centennial sports program. John Louden finished second a few yards behind, with Albert Faddanish third. Alec Samuels supervised the event. Race started at 10 o'clock.
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Gordon Jenkins
Wampum Road
Newport
Jenkins
John Louden
Jenking
Albert Faddan
Ishnd
Alec Samuels
Centennial Sport Program Winners
Centennial event results list Rolier skating with Frederick Specht taking second and Daniel Fulkerson in roller skating. Fira Waller second with Letty Shel fern in girls races. Gee don Jenkin second and John Louden third in boys. Archery men second for Clark, ruts ver, Cartwright. Archery women Isabella Hays first, Betty Bevan second. Police and firemen 91 yard dash first Clark, second Rohrer, third Dart. one mile run first Dart, second Meohrer, third Clark.
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Koya
Fira
Frederick Specht
Daniel Fulkerson
Fira Waller
Letty Shelfern
Geedon Jenkin
John Louden
Albert Fadda
Firse
Clark Rutsver
Cartwright
Isabella
Hays
Betty Bevan
Clark
Rohrer
Dart
Meohrer
Scotland Lane Orioles Triumph Over Energy Seconds
The Scotland Lane Orioles formerly the Scotland Lane Wildcats defeated the Energy Seconds on Monday at the Scotland Lane grounds by a 9 to 8 score. Anderson Birt and Plano led the batting while Shaas started pitching until the seventh when the Seconds rallied for four runs. Beck relieved and closed out the game.
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Scotland Lane
Last Night's Fights in Multiple Cities
In Cleveland Danny Kramer of Philadelphia defeated Johnny Karr in ten rounds. Phil McGraw of Detroit easily beat Robbie Garcia in ten rounds. Benny Basi adelphia defeated Steven Bridgeport in eight rounds. Bushy Graham beat Eddie O Dowd in AL rounds. In New York Pabe Herman knocked out Jase Lombardo in the tenth round. King Solomon won a decision over Sailor Tom Maxted in ten rounds. Basil Galiano stopped Archie Walker in the first round in New Orleans. Fireworks at lowest prices. Lawrence Cycle Co. 16 S. Mercer St. 26015.
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Cleveland
Danny Kramer
Philadelphia
Johnny Karr
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Robbie Garcia
Camp Holabird
Benny Basiadelphia
Steven Bridgeport
Conn
Bushy Graham
Alien
Eddie O' Dowd
Columbus
New York
Pabe Herman
Californias
Jase Lombardo
Panama
King Solomon
Tom Maxted
Basil Galiano
New Orleans
Archie Walker
Lawrence Cycle Co
S. Mercer St
Pirates Fall To Cubs In Tight Loss On July Day
Pirates were edged 1 0 by the Chi Cubs in a pitching duel as Kaufman held Pittsburgh to few hits while Meadows matched him. Key moments included Maranville advancing on a sacrifice and Crimm scoring on Adame's double, with Sparky Adame delivering the decisive hit.
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Rabbit Marc Charlie Danville
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirate
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Meadows
Kaufman
Pittsburgh
Seami
Grimm
Maranvill
Crimm
Sparky" Adame
Erifice
Maranville
Chii Kaufman
Curler
Meadow
Harrnet
Kaufmas
Wels
Campires
Quigley and Moran
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