Welsh Err in Counting Out Rivers in Ring Fight
By Ed W. Smith. A detailed account of Ad Wolgast vs Joe Rivers at Vernon California on July 4. Referee Jack Welsh's disputed 13th round count led to Rivers being called out while Wolgast faded after a prior appendectomy and a canceled bout. Fans argued for years over the ruling and the championship outcome.
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ED W. Smith
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Cal
Jack Welsh
Wolgast
Willie Itchie
Rivers
Welsh
Los Angeles
California
Westminster Coach Quits
VIEW WILMINGTON June 12. L. Tinkam head coach of Westminster college resigns his position after reelection and will not stay to finish his present contract. He plans to complete his course at the cotton university. Parks of Pitts is mentioned as his successor. Parks has assisted in football for three years and aided Tinkam.
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Wilmington
L. Tinkam
Wester College
Tink
Coton University
Finkam
Jattorney Andrew Parks
Pittsa
Westr
Tinkam
Parks
GBlue Challenge For Tennis Match
Carl Smith and Wayne Stitzinger form a doubles team for a championship match at the Country Club here. They issue a challenge to any player under twenty to compete in the tournament in western Pennsylvania.
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Carl Smith
Wayne Stitzinger
Stitzinger
Tern
Pennsylvania
Drivers Drop Another Close Game in League Action
The Drivers lost to Baraca Cadets 7 to 3 in the Business Men's league. They remain winless with three straight defeats. Highlights include two-base hit by Hetrick and three-base hit by Williams, plus a wild pitch and multiple strikeouts. Stolen bases credited to Rupp Reynolds Rote Rodgers Altman Um pire Lehman.
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Hetrick
Williams
Wolcott
Bechtel
Rupp
Reynolds
Rote
Rodgers
Altman
Lehman
Baseball Summary From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday's results show 1st Baptist defeating Croton M. E. 6 to 2. The standing of the clubs is listed, and today’s schedule has no games listed.
Baraca Cadets Beat Drivers in Business Men's League
Baraca Cadets defeated the Drivers 7 to 2 in a Business Men's League game. The contest featured solid hitting and strong pitching from both sides as Cadets secured the win.
National League baseball results and schedule
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 while New York edged St. Louis 3 to 2. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 1 to 0 and Pittsburg faced Boston in wet conditions with Boston at Pittsburg, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Brooklyn at Cincinnati on the card.
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Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Pet
Cincinnnati
Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues
In the American League Boston edged Detroit 4 to 3 while St. Louis beat Washington 5 to 1 and Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0. New York outslugged Chicago 10 to 9. Upcoming games include Cleveland at Boston, St. Louis at New York, Chicago at Washington, and Detroit at Philadelphia.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
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Federal League Scores Quick Recap
Baltimore defeats Buffalo five to two Chicago beats Kansas City four to one Newark overwhelms Brooklyn twelve to two Pittsburg St Louis not scheduled in early results
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St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Buffalo
Baltimore
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Brooklyn
Baraca
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Poe
Aston
Martin
Williams
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Altman
Buffalo Spa
Ee Davis
Westside Cubs Beat Spring Hill Rovers 6 4
The Westside Cubs defeated the Spring Hill Rovers yesterday by 6 to 4 in a well played and engaging game with solid offense from both sides.
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Westside Cubs
Spring Hill Rovers
Business Men's League to Meet in Merchants Building
The Business Men's League will hold a meeting in the Merchants Building room 305 at 8 o'clock Monday evening June 14. Important league business is to be transacted at this time.
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Business Men's League
Mercantile
McLean Tries to Beat Up Giants Leader in St Louis
Larry McLean Giants catcher attacked Giants teammates and coach John McGraw in a hotel lobby and street melee in St Louis after suspension. He fought several players with chairs and a chair leg then fled in an automobile with six pursuers in hot pursuit.
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Larry McLean
New York Giants
John McGraw
McLean
McGraw
Kinsella
Larry
Giants
Hot Liners by Frank G Menke
Sports column style critique referencing John McGraw and Bescher amid a three act baseball skit. Mentions Bescher joining St Louis Cardinals and clash with the New York Giants. Forecasts upcoming boxing match between Young Brown and Charlie White and notes color imagery around Crimson and black and blue.
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Bob Bescher
Bescher
St. Louis Cardinals
Strooey Cardinals
New York Giants
Cardinals
J. McGraw
Young Brown
Charlie White
New York
Crimson
Sail boat themed stable aims for harness honors in Kentucky
Cincinnati horse owner Small races a nautical stable with colts and fillies named Time Sheet Flying Sail Direct Sail Pay Sheet and Main Sheet. They contend for a $21 000 Kentucky Derby at Lexington in October.
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Small
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Lexington
USC hurdler trains with punching bag for summer
Fred Kelly of the University of Southern California, a champion hurdler, keeps in training with a punching bag. He plans to train through the summer and compete at the Panama-Pacific exposition track meet after the college season ends. Kelly recently won the AAU 220 yard event, tying the national record on a curved track.
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Fred Kelly
University of Southern California
Kelly
Carnegie Office Defeats Italian Ind
Carnegie Office beat Italian Independents 3 to 2 in six innings on Carnegie Steel grounds. Bishop left with injury after being hit by a pitch. Newell also exited due to a split finger. Twilight games planned at 5 30 on their grounds. manager W J Hiles listed. Sacrifice fly by D Marcella and multiple stolen bases highlighted the offense.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Office
Bishop
Carnegie
Newell
W. J. Hiles
D. Marcella
Fazzone
J. Mike
J. Marcella
F. Marcella
Harris
Marcella
Stitzinger
Bechtol
Bullano
D. Conti
J. Ross
J. Conti
C. Ross
T. Ross
New Castle Man Has Chance For A Cup
Thomas Liggett Jr of New Castle won his first round match in the annual invitation golf tournament at Allegheny Country Club Sewickley Heights. He defeated H Thompson eight up with two to play, but then lost to W Manley four up with three to go. Surviving players with a chance for the cup include R C Long Stanton Heights W C Fownes Jr Oakmont J C Dilworth Allegheny and George H Maxton Oakmont. Matches were to be finished today.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Liggett, Jr
New Castle
Allegheny Country Club
Sewickley Heights
H. Thompson
Liggett
W. Manley
R. C. Long
Stanton Heights
Amateurs Seek Games With Local 15 16 Year Old Team
The Bay Street A C invites matches against any 15 16 year old city team. Contact Harold Kenna at 809 1 2 Franklin Avenue to arrange games and details.
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Bay Street A. C
Harold Kenna
Franklin Avenue
Hit And Run Slogan Leads Church League Win
In a church league game First Baptist defeated Croton M. E. 6 to 2. Baptists scored on every hit with Croton’s errors and six Croton hits keeping them to two runs. Key plays included Custer 2 three base hits and Winder a two base hit. Blaine and Rodgers walked once each. Bline struck out six, Rodgers one. Wysner hit by pitch.
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Croton M. E
Baptists
Croton Bunch
Croton
Custer
Winder
Blaine
Rodgers
Bline
Wysner
First Baptist
Thompson
C Ql Dye
Harris
Whitlatch
Eakin
Black
Wellar
R. H. P. A. E. Croton
Wilson
Stimple
Weeeene
F. Wysner
Offutt
Ist
Corban
Ee H. Crowe
Rf C. Shetrom
Medal Play For The Country Club Golfers
Golfers at the Country Club will compete this afternoon in an 18 hole medal play with full handicap sweepstakes. A large number of players are expected and low scores are desired as the courses are in fine shape. The summer program calls for a match every Saturday afternoon and on holidays. The matches are quite interesting.
Baer To Meet Gunton In Net Finals At Country Club
Harold Baer and Mathew Gunton reach the high school tennis finals this afternoon at the country club grounds. Baer, a graduate, will defend his title if he wins while Gunton, a junior, seeks the undisputed singles crown. Baer defeated Louis Gunton 7 5 6 3 to advance. In the girls event Miss Beulah Norris takes first after beating June Norris with Elizabeth Smith third.
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Harold Baer
Mathew Gunton
Baer
Gunton
Louis Gunton
Beulah Norris
June Norris
Elizabeth Smith
Hodgetts Smoke House Team Triumphs Over Traction
Hodgetts Smoke House team defeated Traction 15 to 2 in an unusual game. Smoke House players collected 19 hits to secure the victory.
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Hodgett
Smoke House
Spring Hill Juniors Edge Westside Juniors 9 to 7
The Spring Hill Juniors beat Westside Juniors 9 to 7 yesterday at Boston Avenue grounds. O Neil and Snyder led with two-baggers as the heavy hitters for Spring Hill. The score line ends with Spring Hill ahead by two runs.
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Spring Hill
Westside
Boston Avenue
O'Neil
Snyder
Real Alibi Cited After Costly Phillies Misplay
Bill Murray in his early Phillies tenure benches Billy Keister, a tough hitter but poor fielder, after a costly misplay. Keister claims sweat on his finger caused the drop, insisting he had an alibi. He was sent to Jersey City in the Eastern League about a week later.
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Phillies
Billy Keister
Murray
Keister
Billy
Bill
Jersey City
Veritable River of Knowledge From Sun Day World
The New York World plans a massive Sunday issue printed in the largest U.S. newspaper building. About 2,300 workers will produce and distribute roughly half a million copies reaching more homes and offices than competing papers. Advance orders urged.
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