Dempsey Agrees To Meet Wills In 1926 Title Bout
Jack Dempsey signed a contract to meet Harry Wills for the world heavyweight championship in New York on July 4, 1926. The telegram accepting the bout could become a binding legal document, while the NY commission weighs reinstatement and the impact on Dempsey-Kearns relations and local bans. Public and legal scrutiny grows as plans unfold and Kearns aligns with efforts to push the match.
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Davis J. Walsh
Internatal News Service
New York
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Los Angeles
Thia
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Mickey Walker
James Hh. Farley
Studies to Play Twin Bill Tonight
The Studies host two games this evening at the B and C grounds. They face the Polish National Athletics in the first game and Oak A in the second at six. The Studies, who beat Polish teams earlier, seek revenge against Oak A. Players should meet at 4:45 p.m. on the B and C grounds ahead of Friday’s seven game series opener with the Italian American Independents.
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Studebakers
Oak A
Studie
B. and C
M C Collegians Triumph Over Greenville 3 0
The New Castle Collegians defeated Greenville Independents 3 to 0 on Thursday night. Zerhner limited Greenville to two hits in seven innings with four strikeouts, while Mundell and Smith led the heavy hitting with two each. Richters allowed eight hits, and fielding by Scott Haines and Ross sparkled as the Collegians built a lead with a first inning run and added two more in the third.
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New Castle Collegians
Greenville
Greenville Independents
Zerhner
Collerans
Richters
Mundell
Smith
Scott
Collegiane
Haings
Albright
Fields
Haines
Shriver
Stewart
Plitcher
Cameron
Stichter
Richter
O'Nall
Geerts
Eis
Blue Goose A. C. Defeats Indies 5 3 in Seven Innings
Blue Goose A. C. beat the Lawrence Independents 5 to 3 at Cedar Street grounds in seven innings. Ross started for Blue Goose, with Augustine pitching two innings of relief. Cole and Zidow led Blue Goose hitters, while Biondi, General and Clarella drove in runs for the Indies in a close district contest.
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Blue Goose A. C
Cedar Street Grounds
Lawrence Independents
TF. Ross
Blue Goose Boys
Uo Augustine
Cole
Z2idow
Zidow
Mehalic
Lackey
Indies
Biondi
General
Clarella
Russo
Blue Goose Co
P. Cole
Augusting
Palus
H. Biondi
A. Bondi
Linkner
Serim
Tae
FL Ross
al Lawrence
Price
Ryack
Komare
Ry Russo
Bidow
Moseley
S ¢ Zarilla
Brooks
rf _White
Mehalte
Lawrence Indlea
Zidaw
Tine
Ceceral
Angus
Boas
Etory
Massillon O and P League Leaders Meet New Castle
Massillon O and P league leaders clash with New Castle at Centennial Field on Saturday. Local fans may see familiar faces from outlaw baseball days including Bluhm Kinney Sherlix Bratchi Mosely and Ed Monson. The roster features Kinney at short and Monson in right field with Hart and others in supporting roles.
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Massillon
New Castle
Centennial Field
Bluhm
Kinney
Sherlix
Bratchi
Mosely
Ed Monson
Off City
Franklin
Castle
Gene Layden
Harry O’donnell
Mickie Lalonge
Edmonson
Masssillon
Groe
Daring Drivers Ready For Race At Pulaski
Nearly 1500 spectators are expected at the automobile meet in Pulaski Saturday afternoon promoted by the Tri-State association. The 7.5 mile event starts at 3 20 p m with drivers including Morris Ripple Klingensmith Grandell Kynett and Morris aiming to break the track record. A $1000 purse is offered with $500 to the winner and remaining prizes for places two through four.
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Pulaski
Offeals
Matke
Ripple
Morris
Jon Cooper
Hudson
Waldo Sober
Nat Sutherland
Smoke
McClure
Frank Ripple
Spee Brown
C. S. Klingensmith
H. E. Grandell
Virgil Kynett
C. A. Morris
Jacl Pierce
L. L. Stallman
P. Fettersman
Martin Klaus
Ernie Jones
Jack McFatden
Frank Pager
B. A. Johnson
L. J. Hutaman
H. F. Grehan
Joseph Katone
Robert House
Edldie Davidson
Roy Caldwell
Lewin Abram
Brooklyn fighter halts Baker in second round at city card
Last night in Brooklyn Harry Garfand from Brooklyn knocked out Sergeant Sammy Baker of Mitchell Field in the second round. At Camden Johnny De Marco defeated Charley Mack Atlantic City. Spider Freeman beat Ray Maxwell at Camp Dix New Jersey. Battling Mark won a decision over Johny Juddick at Port Richmond.
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Brooklyn
Harry Garfand
Suspended Cumberland Colts Player For Language At Umpire
Tommy Ray of the Cumberland Colts is suspended for three days by Middle Atlantic League president Raymond Archibald for language directed at umpire Barnes in the Johnstown Cumberland game. Eddie Conley played second base in Thursday's Scottdale game.
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Cumberland
Tommy Ray
Cumberland Colts
Raymond Archibald
Barnes
Johnstown
Eddie Conley
Scottdale
Coveleskie Shines As Washington Faces Coveted Form
The piece notes Stanley Coveleskie's improving form with the Senators, highlighting his past with Cleveland and 1920 World Series heroics. It compares him to Walter Johnson and Dutch Ruether, recalls Marty Coveleskie’s 1908 feats, and frames Coveleskie as a veteran near 35 amid a star-studded rotation.
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Tris Speaker
Stanley Coveleskie
Washington Senatora
Speaker
Coveleakie
Hig
Stanley Covelesiie
Cleveland
Indians
Bucky Harris
Walter Johnson
Dutch Ruether
Senators
Coveleskle
Brooklyn
Shemokin
Veno Grege
Marty Coveleskie
Giants
Refute Perfect Game Pitched By Mehalic
Sporting editor letter from Anthony Masters disputes a perfect game credited to Red Mehalic of the Lawrence Independents in Thursday’s paper. He cites unseen hits by the Invincibles including a two-base hit by M Orlando, notes the game was not eight innings but nine, and corrects lineup details with Mushers in left field instead of Adams.
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New Castle News
Gams
Red Mehalic
Lawrence Independents
Indies
Invincibles
By .M. Orlando
The
Adams
Umpires Named for County Games Schedule
Umpires set for county games with Phillips and Patterson at Union Kroesen and Bunn at P O Riley and Wyansac Energy. Jones and Stanley assigned at Wanipiym.
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Phillips
Patterson St
Union
Kroesen and Bunn
P O. Riley
Wyansac Energy
Jones and Stanley
Wanipiym
Kathea Wins Title in George Cup Yacht Championship
Toronto July 31 The George Cup emblem of the international yacht championship goes to the United States as Kathea of Water town New York wins its third straight race in as many days, leading Nevada the Canadian entry and Rogue of Rochester New York.
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Kathea
Watertown
N. Y
Rogue
Rotchester
Pirates and Giants Shine in Park Games Across Town
In Monday and Thursday action at B&O and B&C grounds, the Pirates beat the Cubs 5 by come-from-behind rally powered by Mastern and Tyrell’s pitching. The Red Sox crushed the Giants 16 7 with Tureo mashing. N Cassel drove a home run in a 9 to score, while Midgaty led Capitol Midgets past Cowltown 27 5 with strong pitching from Lor. Gaston Park Juniors edged Bayleg A C 12 1 behind Marlin. West Side Pirates defeated Coaltown A C 6 by Pagach’s contributions.
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Pirates
Cubs
Mastern
Red Sox
Giants
Tureo
B. & C. ‘Brounds
N, Casselandra
Burke
Capitol
Rome
Tyrell
Lor
Gaston Park
Bayleg A. C
Wallon Field
Thursdaay
Marlin
Colored Stars To Play At Titusville Return Game
The New Castle Colored Stars travel to Titusville on Saturday to face the Titusville Independents in a return game to the Centennial Field meeting. They also play Titusville Sunday August 2, seeking revenge for a prior defeat, then host Lawrence County All Stars at Leasure Field on August 6.
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Castre Colored Stars
Titusville
Titusville Independents
Centennial Field
Stars
Lawrence County All-Stars
Leasure Field
Baseball Leaders and Standings From Yesterday's Games
National League hitters led by Hartnett and Williams as Hornsby tops National League with 26 RBIs and Hartnett 24. Meusel, Fournier, Meusel again among leaders. American League totals around 689. A stray fortune teller line appears, while women bat order noted.
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Harnatt
Cubs
Burrus
Braves
Gowdy
Giants
Bottomley
Cardinals
Simmons
Athletics
Meusel
Fournier
Dodgers
Kelly
Wright
Pirates
Harper
Phillea
Ryan Succeeds Claude Patton In Union A C leadership
At a meeting led by Sheriff William G Andrews and with Vice President J A Jackson present, Claude M Patton resigns as manager of Union A C and G P Ryan is chosen to lead the combined West Side and Union township forces for the rest of the season. Other county managers are asked for waivers on several players as Union A C prepares to meet Ellwood City at Scoreland Lane on Saturday with a revamped lineup.
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Claude M. Patton
Coattown
Union A. C
G. P. Ryan
West Side
Union Township
William G. Andrews
J. A. Jackson
MD. Friva
Patton
Ryan
Frank Ross
Hudson
Fahey
P. Ryan
Coates
Ellwood City
Scoreland Lane
Fast games to feature league play Saturday
Bessemer faces Wampum in a strong doubleheader while Coaltown Energy meets Ellwood at Scotland Lane. Union A. C. eyes a managerial change as they host Ellwood with Claude Parton stepping down. Mahoning A. A. battles P. and O. Electrics at Radiator Field in a crucial league clash.
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Ieague
Coaltown
Lawrence County
Hars
Coaltown Energy Rams
Victor
Hart Will Wicely
Jada Hoeffoeister
Walter Kirker
Brooklyn Bridge
Fllwood
Union A
Ellwood
Union A. C
Scotland Lane
Food Authority
Claude Parton
Bessmer-Wampum
Wampum
Bessemer
Wampum Boys
Cripps
Lkely
Thea Warepum
Poikenen
Bessémer
Tor
Wempum
Mahoning
Violators from Virginia League fined for Sunday labor breach
Eighteen players from Portsmouth and Richmond baseball teams and two umpires in the Virginia League were found guilty by a Portsmouth circuit court judge for violating Sunday labor laws. Each was fined $5. Defense counsel announced plans for appeals.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Richmond
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