Ball League Of Churches Renewed Drive To Start Play
Officials of the Church Baseball league met at the Y M C A to renew determination to make the season a success after postponing four of five games this week Central Presbyterian faced fines for no shows and efforts will be made to re enlist them Five games are scheduled for next week with matchups including First U P Epworth First Christian First Baptist and Central Presbyterian The league plans extra games as weather permits An auto for S Jones J Jones Phillips Riley and Krosen will pick them up at Long avenue at 6 o'clock Monday evening.
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Church Baseball League
Central Presbyterian
U. P
Epworth
First Christian
First Baptist
Wor
First
S. Jones
J. Jones
Phillips
Riley
Krosen
Long Avenue
Cobb Extends Lead Over Speaker In Batting Race
Two hits by Ty Cobb boost his batting average to .364 as he widens the lead over Tris Speaker. Cruise of St Louis slides three points. Top batters listed include Cobb Detroit and the White Sox, with Cleveland Gillis, Philadelphia, and other stars holding high averages in both leagues.
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Walter Johnson
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Cruise
Cardinals
Eagles Deserve Support Of Fans
A city baseball club named the Eagles is forming this afternoon at Elder Field with about twenty local players, veterans and newcomers. Ten percent of earnings will go to the Red Cross Society as the team aims to draw Terrace and nearby teams to Elder Field for rapid competition.
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Eagles
Great Red Cross Society
Twenty six Entries In Chicago Races
Chicago crowds expect a 26 car field for Chicago third yearly race at Reedway speedway this afternoon. Prizes total 900 with $3,000 to the 250 mile winner. Ralph DePalma is favored to take the big purse, with Chevrolet’s Fronter car viewed as a strong contender after Memorial Day win.
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Chicago
Reedway
Ralph DePalma
Chevrolet
Government Automatic Pistol Aided US Military History
The article traces the evolution from early pepper box designs to the modern government automatic pistol chambered in .45 with a seven round magazine and five inch barrel. It notes initial criticism of reliability and accuracy, then explains practice methods and minor sight issues, and includes reader questions on shotguns, rifles, and trigger pulls with practical guidance. It closes with notes on military orders, a New Castle sports update, and a camp scene at Fort Bliss.
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United States
West
B. J
Gardnerville
Nev
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Cialelli
Bentley
Col. Beach
Charles Marcello
A. 4
New Castle
Camp Baker
Fort Bliss
Diamond Game Immense Boon To Soldiers At Rio Grande Park
In El Paso on June 19, a large crowd of about 6300 soldiers and civilians gathered at the Rio Grande ballpark to watch an Army baseball game between the Eighth and Fifth Cavalry. Troops arrived mounted, bands led marches, and pitchers Bentley and Vito Cialelli were highlighted as the Eighth suffered its first loss in a spirited clash.
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Vitus Conti
EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Eighth Cavalry
Fifth Cavalry
Bentley
Vito Cialelli
New Castle
Carpentier Fights Here For A Cross
Georges Carpentier heavyweight champion of France and aviation corps member sails for the United States. Reports say he may appear in contests abroad and aim for a match with Jess Willard. Proceeds could aid the French Red Cross.
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International News Service
Paris
Georges Carpentier
France
French Aviation Corps
America
Carpentier
United States
Atlantic
Jess Willard
French Red Cross
Pay Of Dog Catcher Increased One Cent
McKeesport city council discussed wage increases for city workers in a facetious mood. The dog catcher’s pay rose to 2.89 dollars per day, a raise of one cent. Councilman Conrad Hohmann announced the vacancy and urged the mayor to name a suitable replacement.
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Mckeesport
Conrad Hohmann
George H. Lysle
Rotary convention delegates from local chapter attend in Atlanta
E. Leavy and Jos S. Rice traveled to Atlanta Georgia to attend the Rotary convention as delegates representing the local chapter.
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Rotary
E. Leavy
Jos.s. Rice
Wero
Atlanta, Ga
Bessemer Co. Stockholders Meet Plans for New Plant
At the Bessemer Limestone Co annual stockholders meeting in Bessemer Pa on June 16 officers were elected dividends declared and plans outlined for a $25 000 washing plant to improve limestone for metallurgical use. The firm highlighted yearlong growth output and future expansion including warehouses and increased coal and mineral mining.
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Bessemer
Bessemer Limestone Co
Metropolitan Paving Brick Co
Canton
Teutons Behind Mexican Oil Tax
Washington June 16 The new Mexican oil taxation decree over values crude oil to impose a prohibitive export tax on oil from the east coast fields aiding the allied fleets. German agents are blamed for the scheme and American owners of Mexican oil properties were noted in the report.
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Washington
East Coast
Baseball Results Last Night First U P versus Second U P
Postponed game between First U P and Second U P was not played last night. No score recorded due to rain or field conditions. Local standings and schedules unaffected.
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U. P
First U. P. vs Epworth Tonight Featured Matchup
Yesterday's scores show Boston defeated Chicago 6 to 3, Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 12 to 8, and St. Louis edged Brooklyn 3 to 2. Pittsburg and New York faced rain and very wet grounds.
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Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
Schedule of today’s NBA games across leagues
The card lists games featuring New York at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St. Louis and Boston at Chicago. Each matchup indicates a full day of action with cross divisional pairings and venues implied by city matchups.
Baseball scores from a rain-delayed slate
Chicago defeated Boston 8 to 0 while New York led St. Louis 5 to 1 Detroit beat Washington 4 to 3 Philadelphia won 3 to 2 and Cleveland fell to 2 in their respective matchups across a busy slate of games.
Chicago at Boston and More NBA Matchups
Chicago plays Boston, Cleveland faces Philadelphia, St. Louis visits New York, and Detroit travels to Washington in the latest round of league games.
Runaway horse tears ear and injuries near Portersville
Walter Frazier aged 18 of near Portersville was dragged by a runaway horse after it frightened at a car’s red light. He was hurled against a barbed wire fence and sustained severe facial and head lacerations, his left ear torn off. His sister Florence, another son and daughter, and Robert Frazier rode home from a social at Oak Ridge church five miles west of Portersville. Miss Frazier was uninjured.
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Walter Frazier
Portersville
Frazier
Florence
Robert Frazier
Oak Ridge Church
Thomas Fisher
Miss Frazier
Stevenson Property Sale Postponed On Weather
Inclement weather reduced turnout at the Stevenson property sale on Lincoln Avenue. No valid bids were made and the sale was adjourned to 2:30 Monday afternoon.
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Stevenson
Lincoln Avenue
Tourney Proposal for 158-Pound Boxers by Bronson
Ray Bronson former welterweight champion and Jack McCarron’s manager urges promoters in the west or south to stage a 158-pound middleweight elimination tournament to crown a real U S champion. He calls for strict 158-pound weighing ringside and suggests Milwaukee St Paul or New Orleans as sites. He notes Arthur McCoy and Tommy Gibbons weigh risks, backs three judges, and argues for a national boxing body to standardize such events.
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Ray Bronson
Jack McCarron
West
South
United States
Bronson
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
George Chip
Jeff Smith
K. O. Brennan
Joe Borrell
Harry Greb
Knockout Brown
Mike
Tommy Gibbons
Mr. Bronson
al McCoy
McCoy
Jack Dillon
Mike Gibbons
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