Buck Weaver Drives White Sox With Pep and Leadership
New York June 11 Buck Weaver emerges as the White Sox’s moral engine since Joe Jackson’s loss. The veteran shortstop, famed for his pep and vocal leadership, steadies the defense while boosting the lineup with clutch hits and timely advice to manager Rowland.
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New York
Buck
Weaver
White Sox
Joe Jackson
Rowland
Freddy Felsch
Charles A. Comiskey
Felsch
Local Cyclists Prepare for Gypsy Tour in New Castle
New Castle motorcycle enthusiasts anticipate the National Gypsy Tours on June 22 and 23 after federation officials completed arrangements. Riders completing the tour receive bronze medals, F A M members earn a bar atop their medals, and the three clubs with the largest entries win silver loving cups. The Lawrence Cycle Co sponsors the local Gypsy Tour and riders should mail their names on a coupon.
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New Castle
Lawrence Cycle Company
Bell Phone 666-R
Sluggers Defeat Pottery Juniors 23 to 12
The Sampson Street Sluggers routed the Pottery Juniors 23 to 12 in a lopsided Saturday game on the brewery grounds. The Sluggers dominated both offense and defense, building a clear lead early and never relinquishing it.
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Sampson Street Sluggers
Pottery Juniors
Pennant Race In The Majors
Yesterday's scores show Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 2 0 and Boston beat Cincinnati 1 0. Chicago routed Philadelphia 6 1 while St Louis and New York were washed out by rain.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
GAMES TODAY LINEUP FOR BOSTON AND PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburg visits Boston, St. Louis plays Philadelphia, Cincinnati faces Brooklyn, Chicago meets New York in today’s schedule.
Scoresheet Snapshot From Baseball Games
Boston defeated Chicago 1 to 0 while Detroit beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 and Washington prevailed 3 to 2 over St. Louis in another set of American League contests.
Matchups Set for Celtics and Cubs Rivalry Week
Boston faces Chicago while Washington meets St. Louis New York plays Cleveland and Philadelphia battles Detroit in upcoming showdowns shaping standings and fan interest across major cities.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Cleveland Eee
Washington
St. Louis
Ener
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Marlin Cubs Wallop Y M C A Juniors at Elders Field
The Marlin Cubs defeated the Y M C A Juniors 24 to 11 at Elders Field. Walters led with six of seven plate appearances, while Frey and Matheny logged key pitching workloads in a high scoring, error filled game.
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Marlin Cubs
Elders Field
Matheny
Johnson
Reeder
Walters
M.C. A. Daniers
Marlin
Connelly
Caiaizza
Lilly
Frey
Preston
Brooks
Hood
van Horn
Fleeger
Herbst
Troops 6 and 10 Defeat Troop 1 in Junior League
Troops 6 and 10 won 7 to 5 over Troop One at Boyles field on Saturday. They piled eight hits and five runs in the sixth inning, with Bogdon Donaldson and Bray contributing on offense. Umpire Hartzell.
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Troops
Troop One
Boyles Field
Bray
Bogdon
Donaldson
Hite
Hartzell
W . Kaw
Ey Tigere
Giants
Elders
Tigers
Boyles
Troop
Georges Carpentier Demonstrates Boxing Skill In Exhibition
American sergeant Ray William faced Georges Carpentier in a boxing exhibition at St. Aignan Loir-et-Cher. William mounted a fast start but Carpentier knocked him out in the second round after a sharp left jab and right cross. William acknowledged Carpentier’s prowess and the French champion’s name, saying now he understands why they spell it Georges.
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Georges Carpentier
Ray William
Carpentier
St. Aignan
Loir-at- Cher
William
Georges
Death of famed foreign wrestler Jim Essen in war service
Jim Essen a famed Scottish wrestler and former Aberdeen man died after a gunshot wound in a British counterattack at Cambrai. He served as company sergeant major with the Army Service Corps, had eight months in France, and previously fought in the South African War with the Gordon Highlanders. He left a wife and a daughter.
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Chicago
Jim Essen
England
Jim
Cambrai
Limberg
Essen
Army Service Corps
Lockside
Stalybridge
France
Aberdeen
Gordon Highlanders
Esson
London
Lord Lonsdale
Frank Gotch
Gotch
State trapshooting tours and boxing match report
Oklahoma City hosts the Oklahoma state trapshooting tour while Flint hosts the Michigan event and Peoria the Illinois tournament. Lancaster hosts Pennsylvania competition. In boxing, Ray Moore faces Jack Douglas over 16 rounds in Cincinnati.
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Oklahoma
Sport Chatter From Real Fans and Team Notes
Ex Brooklyn second baseman George Cutshaw stars for the Pittsburgh Pirates while Clarence Walker boosts Athletics batting. Cleveland Indians struggle to reach the top as Washington Redskins win easy. Frank Corridon now coaches Second Naval District baseball at Newport. Fred Toney shines for the Reds as a NL twirler. Dode Paskett boosts hitting after Phils trade. Leslie Nanamaker shoulders Browns catching duties daily. Eric Erickson emerges as Hugh Jennings’s pitching choice. Tacoma and Spokane leave the Pacific Coast International League reducing it to four clubs Aberdeen Seattle Portland Vancouver. Eastern shipbuilders league eyed as promising as Pacific Northwest league talent.
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George Cutshaw
Brooklyn
Pittsburg Pirates
Clarence Walker
Athletics
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Redskins
Frank Corridon
Phillies
Cubs
Naval District
Newport
Fred Toney
Reds
Fettle
Dode Paskett
Phils
Cy Williams
Leslie Nanamaker
Browns
Les
Eric Erickson
Hugh Jennings
Eric
Tigers
Tacoma
Spokane
Aberdeen
Seattle
Portland
Vancouver
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Northwest
Hank Gowdy the Big Leaguer Joins Uncle Sam
The article traces Hank Gowdy a famed major leaguer who starred for years before joining the army to fight in World War I. It contrasts his glamorous baseball life with his wartime sacrifice and notes he now serves in khaki, leaving fans in silence while his sacrifice takes center stage.
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Hank
Maine
Frisco Bay
Gowdy
Uncle Sam
Bill the Hun
League of Mars
Hank Gowdy
W. R. Hoefer
Westside Tigers Beat Live Wires In Low-Scoring Tilt
The Westside Tigers defeated the Live Wires 11 to 7 at the Live Wire grounds. Pitcher Waltzer earned the win with solid support from the offense. Batters Botham and Reynnold each belted a home run, and Waltzer also contributed a two bagger.
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Westside Tigers
Waltzer
Tigers
Botham
Reynnold
Camp Greenleaf News Welcomes Our Readers
A New Castle News reader letter from Camp Greenleaf Annex Chickamauga Park Georgia dated June 6 1918 lauds the paper. The writer Don F McGrew reports good health most men passed physicals and urges regular mail from friends and relatives to boost camp morale.
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Camp Greenleaf Annex
Chickamauga Park
Motor Co
New Castle News
New Castle
Don F. McGrew
Letter From Camp Greenleaf Allies of New Castle Boys
Private Alvey C Glitch sends a note from Camp Greenleaf Annex Chickamauga Park Georgia praising New Castle boys in training for health and drill. He mentions uniformed company fine field appearance musical buglers and some homesickness as the camp life continues.
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Glitch
Motor Company
New Castle
Friends of Boys
Camp Greenleaf Annex
Alvey C. Glitch
Chickamaugaa Park
Motor Co. 7
Little Old New Castle
Fire Laddies Wear White Edson Bohn Receives Soldier Letter
Edson Bohn of 121 North Beaver Street writes from France to C A Steckel of Co A U S Engineers. He describes life with fellow soldiers Dart, Runkle and Gross, missing home, and working in a quiet French town. He notes a French fire department sighting and hopes for larger “game” soon while sending best wishes to friends.
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Edson Bohn
North
Beaver Street
C. A. Steckel
France
Eddie
Dart
Runkle
Gross
Old Town
Bud
Bob
Harry
Y Juniors Triumph Over Cyclone Juniors in Tight Win
The Y Juniors defeated the Cyclone Juniors 14 to 13 on El der's field in a high scoring contest. Both sides totaled 18 hits as Stone delivered a three base hit with the bases loaded and Patterson turned an unassisted double play. Laurel added two two base hits.
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Cyclone
Elder’s
Stone
Patterson
Laurel
Janlove
Sophs Win In Last Inning Over Freshmen in League
New Castle high school sophomores rallied in the final inning to beat the freshmen 4 to 3. Anderson held the Freshmen to three hits, but Haid faltered late as the Sophs pushed four runs after falling behind.
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New Castle High School
Freshies
Sophs
Anderson
Haid
RH. E. Sophs
Social Notes From Edenburg and Nearby
Edenburg and Northside scenes show Mrs. Amos Texter of Niles visiting her mother Mrs. Henrietta Richard over the weekend. B A McCullough and son Robert of Youngstown spent Sunday with William and Mrs. McCullough. Mrs Walter Campbell of Mahoningtown visited sister Mrs L D Hoover. H G Coates of Mahoningtown joined James McCullough for a Saturday visit. Mrs James Knapp stayed with Pittsburg friends. Miss Olive Raub went to a ball game in Bessemer Saturday.
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Amos Texter
Niles, O
Henrietta Richard
B. A. McCullough
Robert
Youngstown
William McCullough
Walter Campbell
Mahoningtown
L. D. Hoover
H. G. Coates
James
James Knapp
Pittsburg
Olive Raub
Bessemer
Bessemer Team Seeks Games With Local Organizations
The Bessemer baseball team seeks games with any fast organization in the vicinity. They want Saturday contests and have not scheduled July Fourth games yet. Arrangements can be made by calling Bell phone 5039R15.
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Bessemer
Bell
Brith Sholom Holds Thirteenth Annual Convention
Seven hundred delegates representing over 55 000 Jews in 105 cities and 22 states gathered in Baltimore for the thirteenth annual convention of the Independent Order Brith Sholom, a leading Jewish fraternal order. The meeting is described as unusually important.
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Baltimore
Independent Order
Brith Sholom
America
Michaels Arrives Safely Overseas with U S Troops
Local friends report Charles A. Michaels has arrived safely overseas with U S troops. An official Berlin order restricts movement of corn and flour after dark amid ongoing thefts of food.
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Michaels
Charles A. Michaels
United States
Berlin
Buddies and Jacks Clash on London Baseball Field in May
In London on May 26 two all star teams from the army and navy the Buddies and Jacks played a real game of baseball in true Yankee fashion. The Buddies won 7 to 6 in 11 innings with George Montgomery of Wilkinsburg Pa on the mound and Airman George B May among spectators. Admirals and generals attended as thousands cheered including wounded soldiers and London residents. Artie Latham of the New York Giants umpired the contest.
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London
Army
Navy
Buddies
Jacks
George Montgomery
Wilkinsburg
George B. May
Admiral Simms
General Biddle
United States Army
Artie Latham
New York Giants
Monks Kill St Bernard Dogs Amid Food Shortage
In Berne on June 11 1930 monks at the St Bernard monastery killed all but six of the famed dogs due to a food shortage. The Alpine refuge between Piedmont and Valaise is renowned for training dogs to locate travelers in snow. The order was founded in 1062 by Bernard DeMenthan to aid travelers.
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Berne
St. Bernard Monastery
St. Bernard
Piedmont
Canton of
Valaise
Bernard DeMenthan
Man And Bruin Failed To Be In Same Lodge
THOMASVILLE GA June 11 When Russ Taylor a farmer near here went out to feed his stock he was met by a large black bear The bear stood up on its hind feet and waved its paws as if in salutation Taylor did not recognize the sign and secured a shotgun dispatching the invader which weighed nearly 200 pounds.
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International News Service
Thomasville
Russ Taylor
Taylor
Bruin
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Ene Red
Pittsburgh
George
Kaye
Hun
Jim Esson
Pri
Hank Gowdy Big Leaguer
Live Wires
Camp Greenleaf
Motor Com
Pany
STECK
Edenburg
Northside
Victors
Man
Union
Adv
CASCO
Erron Cluett, Peabody &Co.,inc
Scotch Woolen Mills CO
Washington St
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