New Castle High Seeks national honors in Chicago
Reach Chicago Friday Morning as Ralph Day and Johnny Earley prepare for the interscholastic meeting in Chicago. The pair, state entrants from Pennsylvania, earned the trip after Lewisburg’s state meet, facing stiff national competition and missing Cassell who won at Lewisburg but will not attend. They depart tonight and return Sunday, aiming to represent their school and state in track events.
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New Castle High School
WLP
ALL
Ralph Day
Pole Viuulter
Johnny Earley
University of Chicago
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Lewisburg
Earley
Cassell
Norristown
Day
Phil Bridenbaugh
Windy City
West
New Castle
Chester Dean
W. Flt
Gardner
W. G. Moorehead
Larley
Penn
New Castl
United States
Cortazzo to Join Cumberland in Place of Ray
Cumberland Md June 4 Tommy Ray manager and short stop of the Cumberland team in the Mid Atlantic League to be released this week. Shine Cortazzo Whitesox recruit to take Ray's place. Cortazzo played with Cumberland in 1922 and after Muskegon last year was a Mint league star. Ray's reported foot trouble and lack of managerial polish cited. Day at New Castle trains for Illinois meet with pole vaults aiming for 22 feet to contend in national tourney.
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Tommy Ray
Mid-City Association
Cortazzo
Whitesox
Colt
Remeins Colt
Ray
Pittsburgh
Seventeen Drivers Qualify At Altoona
Seventeen drivers qualified for the 250 mile race at Altoona on the board speedway. The June 1% starter list includes De Paolo winner of Indianapolis, Cooper, Von Gerlich, Duray and Hill. The event offers a $2500 purse and points toward the 1928 speedway championship.
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Altoona
de Paolo
Cooper
von Gerlich
Duray
Hill
Gibbons Plans Fight Tone Shifts Against Tunney
The article notes Tom Gibbons shifting from a defensive fox to a tiger style, declaring he will press Gene Tunney from the opening bell. At Coney Island camp, he predicts a fifteen round pursuit and plans to attack from first to last, with bets even as the public awaits outcome.
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News Service
New York
Fox
Tom Gibbons
Kid Norfolk
Gibbons
Norfolk
Coney Island
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Tomorow
Baseball Results From Yesterday and Today Across Leagues
National League results include St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 3 and Philadelphia 5, Boston 4. Today’s games feature Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and New York at St. Louis, plus Brooklyn at Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati. American League shows St. Louis 7, Cleveland 6 and Chicago 12, with Detroit 7, New York 6, Washington 4, Boston 4, Philadelphia 2. schedules list St. Louis at Cleveland and Washington at New York among others. American Association matchups include Minneapolis 6, Milwaukee 1 and Indianapolis 5, Toledo 4. Louisville 4, Columbus 2. St Paul-Kansas City. Toledo at Indianapolis. St Paul at Kansas City. Minneapolis at Milwaukee. Columbus at Louisville.
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McFarland Diegel Lead In Open Play
Willie MacFarlane and Leo Dieg lead the field in the national open golf championship after day one in Worcester Massachusetts. MacFarlane shot a 67 setting a new course record and the duo hold a two stroke edge over pursuers.
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Masc
Willie MacFarlane
Leo Dieg
New York District
Mcfarlane
Man O War Filly Wins Oaks At Belmont Park
Florentii Mightingale, sired by Man O War and The Nurec, captured Belmont Park Oaks yesterday. The one mile and three furlongs race saw 9 gallops run as the filly equaled the Coaching Club American Oaks record.
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Florentii iMightingale
iNurec
Belmonttpark
Coaching Club of America
Earl Combs Rising Star Of Yankees In Slump Recovery
The piece praises Earl Combs of the New York Yankees as a bright young outfielder with speed power and versatility. It notes his early promise a college background at Kentucky State Normal and Louisville stint plus a batting average around .340 over the start of his pro career. It hints he could be Ty Cobb’s successor and emphasizes his potential in the American League.
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Earl Combs
New York Yankees
Ty Cole
Yankees
Combs
Colegians
Kentucky State Normal College
Louisville
Thesewall Sy Wall of Fame
Cobb
First Baptists To Meet Christians In Church League
The First Baptist team and Central Christians clash tonight at 6 in the New Castle church league second encounter. A fast game is expected as both squads push for the league flag while the opening Monday game had First Al E. and Central Presbyterian in a close 9 to 8 victory for First M.E. The league owes much of its early success to President Harry S Day and the board of managers as officials anticipate a busy season ahead.
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Central Christians
New Castle
Choth
Chureh
al E
Gentral Presbyterian
Hirst M. BE
Harry S$. Day
Early season optimism builds for close competitive games
The season opener shows teams ready to buckle down and chase sharp competition. Followers anticipate exciting matchups as squads sharpen focus and effort.
Colored Stars to Play Hillsville Tonight at Leasure Field
The Colored Stars meet Hillsville at 4 30 p m today at Leasure field. The Stars seek redemption after a loss to the Butsler All Stars. Reports say Paul McCullough and Lank, his brother, and possibly other fast semi pro players will suit up for Hillsville.
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Leasure Field
Butsler
Paul McCullough
Lank
Hilleville
Gray Returning to Pitch for Athletics After Thumb Injury
Sam Gray of the Philadelphia Athletics is set to return to the mound within two weeks after suffering a fractured thumb. The report notes the pitcher resumed throwing activities and is on track for a comeback.
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Sam Gray
Philadelphia Athletics
New Castle Track Team Awards At Years End
The New Castle high school 1928 track team, led by Manager Mike Fox, received letters in a year ending ceremony in the Benlor high auditorium. They won the W. P. I. A. L. meet at Shenley Oval 23 to 18 and claimed district and Carnegie Tech honors while placing in several invitational meets. Captains Kerr and Beazley, coach Bridenbaugh, and cheerleaders Thorn and Brooke were acknowledged for their roles.
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Mike Fox
New Castle High School
N. C
Benlor High
Ralph A. Gardner
Bridenbaugh
Zigay Kuhn
New Castle High
Donnny Earley
Cptain
Edward Kerr
Johnny Beazley
Cheater Dean
Ralph Day
Sidney Lockley
Ellroy Lockley
Henderson
League Totals and Individual Leaders in Baseball
Yesterday's totals show American League 195 and National League 288. Individual leaders include Meusel Yankees 15, Hartnett Cubs 16, Hornsby Cardinals 13, Williams Browns 10, Simmons Athletics 9, with Robertson Browns absent final figures.
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National
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Yankees
Hartnett
Cubs
Hornsby
Cardinals
Williams
Browns
Simmons
Athletics
Robertson
Union To Practice Union A G Session On Scotland Lane
Union A G plans a practice session this evening on Scotland Lane. Members are expected to attend for instruction and drills.
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Scotland Lane
Johnny Earley To Lead New Castle Track Team
Johnny Earley elected captain of the 1928 New Castle High School track team at a meeting of the degenerates. Earley, son of Dr and Mrs John Earley of Kurta Plage, heads the 440 yard sprinters and begins his senior year next year. He began track as a freshman in 1922 and has developed into one of the school’s top sprinters. He and Captain-elect Ralph Day depart for the National School Boy Meet in Chicago this Saturday, joining other high school athletes from across the country.
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Chicago
Lee Barnes
Holly Wood High School
Earley
Johnny Earley
John Earley
Kurta Plagey
New Castle High School
Cinder Path
New Castle High
Barley
Johnny
Ralph Day
Wampum Tresers Organize Team
The Wampum Tresers announce preparations for the baseball season and seek contact from rival county teams. Notables listed include Rays Blythe contact details for Cassle Smacks Keystones and West Pitsburg, with a roster featuring Boone Haynes Hythe Sheik Tinyck Galbreath Allen Monaco Ferruce and landgrat.
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Talget
Ray Blythe
Wambum
P.O. Box 47
Cassle Smacks Keystones
West Pitsburg
Invincibles
Polish N. A
Tresers
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Haynes
Hythe
Sheik
Tinyck
Galbreath
Allen
Monaco
Ferruce
Landgrat
Polish Wrestler Zovszko Applies for Second Naturalization
Lis Lib Zovszko, a 44 year old veteran Polish wrestler from Stanislaus, applied yesterday in Chicago for a second round of naturalization. He has twice won the heavyweight championship and earned riches in America.
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Zi8" Zovszko
Chicago
America
Secretary Weeks Much Improved
Secretary Weeks, after gall stone surgery at Phillips House, Massachusetts General Hospital, showed marked improvement today. He remains under care but is expected to recover fully.
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Boston
John W. Weeks
Phillips House
Hosgpntal
Duquesne Wins Tennis Contest Over Allegheny 5 1
Duquesne University tennis team defeated Allegheny college 5 to 1 at Meadville. Singles featured O Connor and Sullivan with Duquesne victories. Patriscio, O Brien, and Behrorstand Hough contributed in doubles and singles as Duquesne split a trip with Grove City Westminster and Thiel on the tour.
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Duquesne University
Allegheny College
Theivers
Pittsburgh
Dukes
Grove City
Isrove City
Westminster
Thiel
O'Connor Duquesne
McClurgeran
Allegheny
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