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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
17
Financial shortfall forces the American Olympic committee to trim Paris plans. Only about 275 athletes may sail, with boxing and wrestling squads reduced and water polo eliminated. Eleven days remain to raise funds, as the group works to cover steamer charter and travel costs.
In an error riddled game at B and O grounds the Klivan Brothers rallied from a two run deficit to beat Sporting Goods 3 to 2. Valensi was relieved by Colaluca who shut out the Sports Goods and helped secure the victory. De Mucci pitched for the losers as Nocera and D Ross starred for Klivans with several notable plays.
A look back at past US Open golf champions as the 1924 Open approaches. Horace Rawlins won the first US Open in 1895 at Newport with 173 for 36 holes, J J McDermott claimed 1911 and 1912 titles, Walter Hagen was a two time winner in the era, Francis Ouimet triumphed in 1913 after a playoff with Vardon and Ray, with Vardon winning in 1900 and Ed Ray in 1920.
The Pennsy Machinists hand the Boiler Makers an 11 to 3 defeat at the E and A division grounds yesterday afternoon. Shields was fouled repeatedly but eight costly misplays let the Machinists pile up runs. Vallely held the Boilers to six scattered hits as Ross and Fonataro each contributed three safe hits.
Duncannon Pa June 5 The Duncannon team of the Dauphin Perry League claims the jinx championship of baseballdom. They lost to Newport 22 to 16 after hitting ten home runs. Newport also hit four homers in the ninth and seven pitchers were sent to the showers. Duncannon catcher Abe Deardorf slammed three homers over center and seven fouls over left.
Several players were released as managers preferred other teams and to bolster close races. Walter Hart says seven Rick-Overlands players were granted release and five more to strengthen other clubs. Umpires were reassigned this week with four matchups set for Saturday.
Yesterday's baseball results show St Louis defeating Philadelphia 12 to 5. Rain halted games Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn while Chicago plays New York and Cincinnati travels to Boston with St. Louis at Philadelphia on the schedule for the day.
Chicago defeats New York 4 to 3 while Philadelphia tops Cleveland 6 to 5. Detroit edges Washington 6 to 5 and Boston beats St. Louis 6 to 5 in a slate of tight skirmishes.
A baseball schedule note lists a ten inning game between New York and Chicago alongside a separate matchup of Washington visiting Detroit. The pair outlines two interleague or cross league actions across two venues.
Intends to stage a football camp for Red and Black players next August to prepare for the season. Last year candidates trained at camp, shaping the squad before school term. Coaches Bridenbaugh and Kahn to lead a large group with seven lettermen graduating and ample material for another championship eleven.
Baseball results include American Association Columbus 6 Louisville 5 and St Paul 17 Milwaukee 4 with other scores like Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 3 and Indianapolis Toledo 2. National League tally lists N Tet Harper Philadelphia and American League totals 131 to 112. A court boxing note New York Sid Barbarian Detroit defeats Jack Bernstein Yonkers in 12 rounds. A political aside urges residents to value civic duties and questions the role of political machines.
Louisville faces Columbus, St Paul meets Milwaukee, Minneapolis plays Kansas City, and Indianapolis vs Toledo highlight a regional schedule with cross league pairings and travel implications. Local fans await results as teams chase early season momentum.
The table lists players Fet, Hornsby, Snyder and Wheat with games at bats hits and batting averages. Hornsby is shown with 160 at bats and a .400 average. Snyder has 108 at bats and a .399 average. Wheat has 158 at bats and a .386 average.
Al Brown, right handed pitcher, signs with the South Side League team and will debut Saturday. He previously broke his leg last summer but is back in form, and manager Stan Jones calls for all players to practice Friday evening at the Tin Mill grounds before the game against the West Side Tigers. The game will be moved to the B. and O. grounds on Division Street due to Gaston Park.
Walton A C reorganizes for the season and seeks games with independent teams in Lawrence county. Interested teams such as South Hill A A and others are urged to call 1342 M to arrange future attractions and a good draw.
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