Tunney Crushes Gibbons in Seventy-Second Blow
New York boxing crowd of 40 000 watched Gene Tunney dominate Tom Gibbons in one decisive finish at the end of the twelfth round. Tunney's speed and power overwhelmed the aging challenger as Gibbons collapsed to a knockout after a brutal display.
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Diamond Dust: Alliance Juniors top Pirates at Glazner Field
The Alliance Juniors beat the West Side Pirates 5 to 2 at Glazner Field in a four inning game. The Polish N AL defeated the West Side Juniors 5 to 1 on Thursday evening at Glazner Weld. Southside Olympics topped St Michael Cardinals 15 to 5, highlighted by six extra base hits and seven runs in the fourth inning.
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Colored Stars To Meet Monarchs Today
Colored Stars of New Castle clash with Pittsburgh Collegians at Leasure Field at 0 p m. Monarchs have a good ball club. The Stars recently beat Hillsville Independents.
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Two Philadelphia Pilots By Feg Murray
A humorous projection on a 1825 World Series clash between Philadelphia teams and the Athletics. The piece mocks nicknames, praises leaders like Art Fletcher and Connie Mack, and weighs pitching strength, infield talent, and managerial ambitions amid the rivalry. Named figures include Fletcher, McGillicuddy, Connie Mack, Poole, Bishop, Galloway, Dykes, Hale, Hauser, Gray, Harris, Rommel, and Henrich as part of a lively chronicling of early baseball personalities.
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Whale
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Fletcher
Gray
Harris
Rommel
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Poole
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Galloway
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Collins
Beker
Barry
Hauser
Westminster Net Team Ties Dukes in 1925 tennis title
Westminster captain Joe McFate led the New Wilmington school to a Tri-State Conference tennis title with a 3-3 tie against Duquesne University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh. McFate was re-elected captain for 1924. Singles results had McFate beat Sullivan while OConner beat Crowe and Petrisco defeated McDowell. Doubles saw Duquesne prevail in two matches and Westminster win the other to force the 3-3 final.
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Sullivan
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Crowe
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McDowell
Gibson
Ure
O'Brien
Wedlmmeter
O'Arian
Baseball results and upcoming games across leagues yesterday and today
National League results include Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 3 and Brooklyn 7 Chicago 6 with New York 11 St. Louis and Boston 9 Cincinnati. American League scores feature New York 10 St. Louis 7 and Philadelphia 8 Detroit 6. American Association reports Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 0 and Toledo at Louisville among others.
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League Stars To Play Wednesday At Walton Field
Baseball fans are advised to travel to League park Wednesday due to Croton avenue construction. Alternate routes via Font Washington Street to County Line and Cascade Street or via Neshancock avenue and Paper Mill Hill are suggested. The Colored Stars today face the Pittsburgh Monarchs, then host King Tut League stars in a big attraction at Walton field.
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Boyles A C Defeats Juniors 7 0 on Boyles Field
Boyles A C with Freidman dominating the Juniors won 7 to 0 at Boyles Field Friday evening. Freidman held the Juniors in check through five innings as ten players were sent back by strikes. Hoskins led the hitting with a double and a single, while Lam added two hits.
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Slattery Fails as Crowd Shrinks at Avon Park Bout
Slattery could not box last night as a small crowd formed at Avon Park, with the management leased to M Barry and bouts pressed on. Walter Keeta defeated Johnny Dill of Wheeling and Marina Toliver beat Jack McDonald of Butte in round battles refereed by George Chip, while many who attended were disappointed.
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Johnny Dill
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Marina Toliver
Jack McDonald
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Mont
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George Chip
Standing Of King Tut League
It seems there were Oro Irishmen. The fragmentary notes hint at a regional standings update labeled King Tut League with unclear details and few readable entities. This brief item appears to be an archived schedule line or club ranking entry from a local paper.
Geneva Grid Star Assists Bridenbaugh at New Castle High
Geneva College graduate George Thomas known as Gig joins coach Phil Bridenbaugh to aid the New Castle High football team this fall. A 1922 Geneva captain and World War I veteran, Thomas will teach mechanical drawing in the Senior High, with his return seen as boosting the Pirates under the WPIAL schedule.
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Tunney Seeks Dempsey Title Shot After Victory
Gene Tunney, winner, calls for a bout with Jack Dempsey after defeating Tom Gibbons by decision in the 12th round at the Polo Grounds. Gibbons concedes Tunney's improvement, while Tunney says he would also face Harry Wills if the public demands it but prefers Dempsey first.
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Gene Tunney
Tom Dibbons
Polo Grounds
Tunney
Ry Gaye
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Gibbons
Tunepey
Tuck
Willie MacFarlane Open Golf Champ
Robbie Jones of Atlanta Ga today is the open champion of the United States. He won by a single stroke ending the historic tournament in Worcester Massachusetts. The final score was 72 to TA after the second eighteen holes to settle the deadlocked Open.
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Pirates Edge Giants In Narrow Five Inning Tilt
Pirates nip Giants 6 to 5 at Walrom Field in a pitching duel. Wilkins allowed eight hits with one strikeout, Bush fanned four. Hart led Pirates with two doubles, while Rick and Frazier added two hits each. Pirates surged with five runs in the fifth to erase a four run Giants lead. Stolen bases by Cox and Brose noted. Umpire M. Melder.
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First ME to Play Baptists on Monday Evening
The First M. E. team of the New Castle Church Jeacue will clash with the First Baptist team on the 3B. & G. grounds Monday evening at o o'clock. Walter Hicker will umpire. The First M. E. team are tied with the Central Christians for the Jeacue leadership and it is expected they will present their strongest lineup in an attempt to annex their second victory of the season.
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Paul Montgomery
New Castle
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First Baptist
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