Dempsey Agrees To Meet Wills For World Title Fight
Boxing world reacts as Jack Dempsey signs a telegram agreeing to meet Harry Wills in New York for a heavyweight championship bout. The move prompts potential lifting of a local ban and signals Kearns plans to return, aiming for reinstatement and control over Dempsey’s camp. The telegram becomes a binding document, shaping the legal and promotional steps ahead of the clash.
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Davis J. Walsh
Internat
New York
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Mickey Walker
Wills
James E. Farley
Commission
N C Collegians Defeat Greenville 3 0 In Road Victory
The New Castle Collegians traveled to Greenville on Thursday evening and returned home with a 3 to 0 win over the Greenville Independents. Zerhner limited opponents to two hits in seven innings with four strikeouts. Mundell and Smith collected two hits each to lead the offense. Fielding by Scott Haines and Ross stood out.
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New Castle Collegians
Greenville
Greenville Independents
Zerhner
Collegians
Richter
Mundell
Smith
Scott
Haines
Ross
Albright
Fields
Shriver
Stewart
Cameron
O’neil and
Geerts
O and P League Leaders Meet New Castle at Centennial Field
Massillon O and P league leaders face New Castle this Saturday at Centennial Field. Notable players from the Twin-team league will suit up or be on the bench, including Bluhm Kinney Shevlin Bratchi Edmonson and Hart. Manager Textor leads Featheringham as utility, with Workman a Ohio State grad and Paskett guiding the lineup.
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Massillon
New Castle
Centennial Field
Bluhm
Kinney
Shevlin
Bratchi
Mosely
Edmonson
Oil City
Franklin
Castle Cords
Gene Layden
Harry O’donnell
Mickie LaLonge
Groe
Studies to Play Twin Bill Tonight
This evening at B. and O. Grounds the Studebakers meet Polish National Athletics at 5 and Oak A. C. at 6 in a twin bill. The Studies seek revenge after a prior win over the Polish team. Friday, August 7 opens a seven game series with the Italian American Independents. All StudIe players to meet at 4:45 tonight.
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B. and O
Studebakers
Oak A. C
Studie
Blue Goose A C Defeats Indies 5 3 In Seven Innings
Blue Goose A C won their second straight game at Cedar Street grounds beating the Lawrence Independents 5 to 3 in seven innings. Augustine relieved in the second and allowed two hits with six strikeouts in four innings. Cole and Zidow hit home runs, Zidow delivering the tying blow in the fifth. Mehalic, Biondi, and others contributed for the Indies, while H Biondi and Russo starred in the field. Umpires Fazzone and Richards.
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Blue Goose A. C
Cedar Street Grounds
Lawrence Independents
F. Ross
Blue Goose Boys
Augustine
Cole
Zidow
Mehalic
Lackey
Indies
H. Biondi
General
Ciatella
Russo
Blue Goose A.C
Lawrence Indies
Brooks
Palus
A. Biondi
Mehalie
Daring Drivers Ready For Race At Pulaski
About 1500 spectators are expected for a 75 mile auto race in Pulaski promoted by the Tri State association. The field includes top drivers such as Ripple Morris and a large list of entrants aiming to break the track record, with a $1000 purse and $500 to the winner. The event starts at 3 30 p m with dust reduced by rain.
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Pulaski
Tri- State Association
Ripple
Morris
Joe Cooper
Hudson
Waldo Sober
Nat Sutherland
Smoke McClure
Frank Ripple
Speed Brown
C. S. Klingensmith
H. E. Grandell
Virgil Kynett
C. A. Morris
Jack Pierce
L. L. Stallman
N. P. Fetterman
Martin Klaus
Last Night's Fights In Brooklyn Camden and Atlantic City
Harry Garfand of Brooklyn knocked out Sergeant Sammy Baker of Mitchell Field in the second round. Johnny De Marco beat Char ley Mack in Atlantic City in eight rounds. Soldier Freeman defeated Ray Maxwell in Camp Pix in six rounds. Battling Mack secured a decision over Johnny Juddick in Camden after ten rounds.
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Brooklyn
Harry Garfand
Sammy Baker
Mitchell Field
L. T
Camden
Johnny de Marco
Atlantic City
N. J
Charley Mack
Soldier Freeman
Camp Pix
Ray Maxwell
Marine Corps
Battling Mack
Johnny Juddick
Port Richmond
Cumberland Colts Second Baseman Suspended for Language
Tommy Ray of the Cumberland Colts was suspended for three days by Middle Atlantic League president Raymond Archibald for his language to umpire Barnes in the Johnstown Cumberland game at Johnstown on Sunday. Eddie Conley started at second base in Thursday's game at Scottdale.
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Cumberland
Tommy Ray
Cumberland Colts
Raymond Archibald
Barnes
Johnstown
Eddie Conley
Scottdale
Coveleskie Sees New Life With Senators Big Three Pitching
The veteran Stanley Coveleskie thrives with the Washington Senators alongside Walter Johnson and Dutch Ruether. Once a Cleveland ace, Coveleskie’s 1925 form marks a remarkable return after years of strong performances, including a 1920 World Series heroics. Born July 12 1890 in Shamokin PA.
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Tris Speaker
Stanley Coveleskie
Washington Senators
Coveleskie
Cleveland
Indians
Bucky Harris
Walter Johnson
Dutch Ruether
Senators
Brooklyn
Shamokin
Vean Gregg
Harry Coveleskie
Giants
Refute Perfect Game Pitched By Mehalic
New Castle News reports a letter from Anthony Masters manager of the Invincibles contesting a perfect game credited to Red Mehalic of the Lawrence Independents. He cites five hits by the Invincibles including a two base hit by M Orlando, and notes the game lasted five innings with Masters in left field, not Adams.
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New Castle News
Sir
Red’’ Mehalic
Lawrence Independents
The
Invincibles
M. Orlando
Masters
Adams
Umpires Named for County Baseball Games
Umpires scheduled for county games include Phillips and Patterson at Union, Kroesen and Dunn at P O Riley and Evans at Energy, Jones and Stanley at Wampum.
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Phillips and Patterson
Union
Kroesen and Dunn
P O
Kathea Wins George Cup In Third Straight Victory
TORONTO Ont July 31 The George Cup emblematic of the international yacht championship went to the United States when the Kathea of Watertown N Y won its third straight race in as many days leading the Navada Canadian entry and cup defender and league of Rochester N Y
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Kathea
Watertown
N. Y
League of Rochester
Pirates and Red Sox Split Front-Page Baseball Action
On Monday at the B and O grounds the Pirates beat the Cubs 6 to 5 with Mastern’s pitching highlighted. Tuesday saw the Red Sox crush the Giants 15 to 7 at the same grounds, Tureo delivering a standout hitting display.
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Pirates
Cubs
Mastern
Red Sox
Giants
B. & O. Grounds
Tureo
Colored Stars To Play At Titusville
The New Castle Colored Stars travel to Titusville on Saturday to face the Titusville Independents in a return game at Centennial Field and will also play Titusville on Sunday afternoon August 2. The Stars seek revenge for a prior defeat and return home August 5 to meet the Lawrence County All-Stars at Leasure Field.
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New Castle Colored Stars
Titusville
Titusville Independents
Centennial Field
Stars
Lawrence County All-Stars
Leasure Field
Baseball hitters and leaders from Yesterday's National League
A compact recap lists top sluggers and leaders: Hornsby and Hartnett lead NL and AL with high RBI-like totals, Meusel and Williams also figure prominently, plus scattered mentions of other star players. An odd closing line cites a fortune teller in a trance.
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Harnett
Cubs
Burrus
Braves
Gowdy
Giants
Hale
Athletics
Buckeye
Indians
Hornsby
Cardinals
Hartnett
Williams
Fast Games To Feature League Play Saturday
Claude M Patton resigned as Union A. C. manager and G P Ryan was named to lead the combined West Side and Union township team for the season’s remainder. Ellwood City and Bessemer meet in a Saturday double feature with Coaltown Energy, Mahoning A. C., and P. & O. Electric also on the card as league play resumes.
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Claude M. Patton
Coaltown
Union A. C
G. P. Ryan
West Side
Union Township
William G. Andrews
J. A. Jackson
Ed. Fritz
Patton
Ryan
Frank Ross
Hudson
Fahey
P. Ryan
Coates
Ellwood City
Scotland Lane
Lawrence County Baseball League
Hart
Coaltown Energy
Jada Hoffmeister
Walter Kirker
Brooklyn Bridge
Ellwood
Claude Patton
Bessemer-Wampum
Wampum
Bessemer
Wampum Boys
Cripps
Potkenen
Radiator Field
Mahoning A. A
P. and
O. Electrics
Mahoning
Fine Ball Players Violate Sunday Labor Law in Portsmouth
Norfolk July 31 court convict eighteen players from Portsmouth and Richmond baseball teams and two Virginia League umpires of Sunday labor law violations. Each was fined five dollars. Defense counsel announced an appeal.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Richmond
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George Textor
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Star Invincibles
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