Polo origins and rules traced to Persia and England
An historical feature explains polo’s birth in Persia around 900 A D and its 1876 US introduction by James Gordon Bennett. It covers field size goals ponies rules chukkers penalties and how the game spread to the West with clubs forming in New York and beyond.
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James Gordon Bennett
Frank G. Menke
New York
Meadowbrook
Long Island
Persia
England
Bennett
United States
Jerome Park
Westchester Polo Club
America
Notre Dame Coach Promotes Telegraph Start Device
Coach Harper claims a telegraph like starter speeds sprinters by triggering a litte ball with a key at the instant the gun fires. He says runners must break from the mark before the ball rolls, stressing fast starts to gain yards and defeat slower abovements.
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Harper
Notre Dame University
Declaers Harper
Coffey Next Champ Says Manager Predicts Bright Future
Billy Gibson, famed New York fight promoter, touts Jim Coffey the Dublin Giant as the brainiest heavyweight today. He predicts Coffey will soon face top contenders and become a champion with Gibson guiding his career. Coffey’s build, speed, power, and resilience are noted, with lack of experience seen as the main gap to fill.
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Jim Coffey
Dublin
Billy Gibson
Coffeey
Gibson
New York
Ont
Coffee
Coffey
No Ticket For Willie Ritchie At Milwaukee Club
Willie Ritchie was denied entry at a Milwaukee club door as the doorkeeper mistook him for a non ticket holder. Ritchie proved his identity and entered free after Tom Andrews intervened, recalling a past incident with Young Mitchell and Billy Myers where two boxers failed to recognize each other due to lack of facial marks.
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Willie Ritchie
Milwaukee
Willie
Tommy Andrews
Tom
Young Mitchell
California
Boston
Billy Myers
New York
Myers
Boxer
Mitchell
Myerse
Moravia Presbyterian Children Day Exercises Scheduled
West Pittsburg church announces Children's Day on next Sunday at 11 a m with a practiced program. A short talk titled A Young Girl who Led a General to Worship God will be given. Christian Endeavor at 8 p m led by Miss Edna Campbell. Evening services at 8 p m at West Pittsburg school house with subject Christ's Mission preached by Pastor H J Baumgartel.
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Moravia
Entertains Fancy Work Club At Mrs Gibons Home
Miss Jean Gibons hosted the M and M Kensington club at her residence on jth street Thursday evening. Attendees enjoyed fancy work followed by a dainty lunch as the gathering concluded at a reasonable hour.
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Jean Gibons
M and M. Kensington
Jth Street
Mrs Dunkle Plans Eastward Vacation Visit
Mrs. A. S. Dunkle of 8th street departed Wednesday morning for a vacation in the east. She will visit friends in Philadelphia Harrisburg and York Haven before returning.
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A. S. Dunkle
8Th Street
East
Moravia Presbyterian Ice Cream and Cake Social
The Willing Workers group at Moravia Presbyterian Church hosts an ice cream and cake social on the church lawn this evening for parishioners and neighbors to enjoy desserts and conversation.
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Moravia
Visit Notes From New Castle Residents
Matilda of New Castle visited Dr. and Mrs. V C Wagner Tuesday. Mrs Charles Phillips and son Robert and daughters Nellie and Helen of New Castle are visiting friends here. Mrs Milholland and Miss Irene Mc Candless of New Castle were guests of Mrs W M Brown Thursday. Chester Llewellyn who had been visiting in Scranton, his former home, for two weeks, returned Tuesday.
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Matilda
New Castle
V. C. Wagner
Charles Phillips
Robert
Nellie
Helen
Milholland
Irene McCandless
W. M. Brown
Chester Llewellyn
Scranton
Charges Wife 65 With Being Fiirt
In Denver on June 12 judge Denison declined divorce petitions from Israel and Mary Pollock. The 72 year old ex farmer and the 65 year old wife accused each other of cruelty. Each alleged the other made false charges and sought freedom from marriage. The couple married in June 1912 amid jealousy and accusations of flirting and poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Israel Pollock
Mary Pollock
Denison
Pollock
Kansas
Wampum Second Team to Meet West Pittsburg A C Saturday
A baseball game is scheduled Saturday afternoon at 2 30 between Wampum second team and West Pittsburg A C. The matchup pits local clubs in a weekend afternoon contest.
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Wampum
West Pittsburg A. C
Methodist Church Notice Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 2 30 supervised by Mr Bodbeck. Church services at 3 30 led by Rev C C Smith.
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Methodist Church
Mr. Brodbeck
C. C. Smith
West Pittsburg P H C circle meets at public school
The West Pittsburg P H C circle will meet at 7 45 this evening in the West Pittsburg public school house to discuss upcoming events and plans.
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West Pittsburg
Local visitors stop in New Castle and nearby towns
John Free and his son visited New Castle on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs H A Anderson motored to Youngstown Wednesday. Rev H J Baumgarter attended a convention at Ellwood City Thursday. W H Martin and son of Wampum were in town for business Thursday morning. Mrs H A Anderson attended the Epworth league convention at Ellwood City Thursday. Mrs Hugh Shields and daughter were mentioned in the same local notes.
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John Free
John
New Castle
H. A. Anderson
Youngstown
H. J. Baumgarter
Ellwood City
W. H. Martin
Wampum
Epworth League
Hugh Shields
Ambition Pills advertised as a nerve tonic
The note promotes Wendell's Ambition Pills as a tonic to restore vigor and vitality. It claims benefits for nervous debility, mental low mood, and stress from indulgence, with a 50 cent price and a refund policy at Clutton's Drug Store. It mentions mail orders and a chemical company, urging purchases locally or by mail.
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Wendell
Clutton
Weeteli
Harmacal .Co
French car is needed to win at Indianapolis
Louis Disbrow, an unsuccessful entrant in the international sweepstakes at Indianapolis, argues that America must import a French car for an American to win the trophy. He notes Americans are five to six years behind France in racing and manufacturing and cites French lubrication experiments at Indianapolis as evidence.
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Louis Disbrow
Indianapolis
United States
France
Disbrow
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DR. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Hamburg
Frank Shaffer
West
Washington Street
Ritchie
Porosknnt
Superior
Globe
New Castle, Pa
Denver Court
Sive View
Seward Ave
Dollar Savings Association
Washington St
Sale
Seward Avenue
Rufus C. McKinley
Philip J. Watson
Oak Park
F. G. Beer
Oak Park Cemetery
Bell
Hutchison
Mineral Water Dist
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