Lee Magee Rebounds From Slump With Yankees
New York is buoyed by Lee Magee ending a long batting funk as he returns to form. Manager Donovan praises Magee alongside Slim Love who has emerged as a standout Yankee pitcher after a string of scoreless innings and strong control in recent starts.
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Gibbons Chip Battle on Fourth Will Draw Large Crowd
Youngstown plans a July 4 open air 12 round bout at the ball park featuring George Chip and Mike Gibbons. promoter Nick Stambaugh already promotes the top attraction of the day. The winner could face Al McCoy for the 158 pound title with Jimmy Clabby arriving from Australia to challenge the victor.
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George Chip
Mike Gibbons
Nick Stambaugh
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Gibbons
al McCoy
McCoy
Jimmy Clabby
Clabby
Les Darcy
Australia
Shim Love Rising Star as Yankee Pitcher
New York reports describe Slim Love, the Yankees pitcher at spring training in Macon, as a potential future star if he gains control. Bench notes compare him to the ace Rube Waddell while he warms up before sessions.
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Bill Donovan
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Wadsworth Stars in Italian A A Victory Over Coaltown
Wadsworth led Italian A A to a 7 to 2 win over Coaltown A C on the steel mill grounds. He struck out 15 batters and allowed no runs after the third inning, while Bishop struggled with control and issued six walks. The win extends Italian A A’s winning streak to six and sets up a possible Lawrence county championship game against Bell A C of Ellwood City on June 30.
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Baseball scores and matchups from the day
Scores list includes Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 5 and St. Louis 2 New York 1. Remaining fixtures set Chicago at Boston and schedule pairs Cleveland at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York Detroit at Washington.
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Young Birds Shine in New Castle Homing Pigeon Race
The New Castle Homing Pigeon Club held a 300 mile old bird and a 3800 mile yearling race from Greenfield Indiana. Yearling birds flew especially well with speeds led by Harry Kiser Jas P Cook and Frank Boya in top times. Old bird results show Jas P Cook Gus Caravassos and Harry Kiser posting fast speeds with Caravassos close behind.
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Geo. Nickum
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Frank Bova
Seac’y
Athletics Take First In Series Against Italian Rebels
The Neal Street Athletics win the first game of the series against the Italian Rebels and seek further challenges. All city junior teams, notably West Side and Grant Street squads, are urged to arrange games with manager Emilio Strizzi at 714 Neal St. Bell phone 228-1 after 6 p.m. The Athletics have five wins this season.
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Practice For New Team This Evening
Manager George Candioto of the New Castle Athletics calls players D. Riley J. Mescall Duck Guinagh Dunlap Black Fulkerson W. Candioto McFadden Davis Pringle and T. McLurg to practice Monday evening on the Steel Mill grounds. Seek games with fast teams including Coaltown or Italian A. A.. one game especially desired for next Saturday.
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Pringle
T. McLurg
Coaltown
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Candioto
Railing Saves Fifty On Cleveland Street Car
A heavy iron railing on a draw bridge over the Cuyahoga river saved fifty street car passengers from probable death when the car derailed after a switch split. Men leaped from windows but none was seriously hurt. The bridge stands 75 feet high. Standard American barrels hold 400 pounds of cement.
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Terrace Club Defeats Shermans of Youngstown in Cascade Park
Terrace club beat the Shermans 2 to 1 in a two overtime game. C Williams allowed five hits and struck out 16 as Terrace scored in the fourth and sealed the win in the seventh. Field conditions slowed Terrace with a soggy diamond but solid hitting by J Jones Phillips and Williams carried the victory.
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No Substitute For Bread In Napoleonic Rations
The article notes bread shortages in 1812 led Napoleon era officers to issue doubled and tripled meat rations. It argues such practices, among other causes, helped trigger disease in forces. It traces similar supply troubles back to Caesar and cites Lord Wolseley on making soldiers’ rations palatable.
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Neal Street Boys Win First Junior Italian Championship Game
Neal Street Athletics beat the Italian Rebels 7 to 2 in six innings to take the series lead. Deluccio and De Lilli provided key hits while M. Ross of the Athletics limited baserunners. Two more games, if needed, will decide the title.
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Wampum Is Held Safe After Slow Start
South Side of New Castle defeated Wampum 7 to 1 as Mundo failed to show his usual effectiveness. Williams pitched well for South Side, with Hetrick netting three hits including a double.
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Nonagenarian Farmers Cultivate Acre Gardens
Two nonagenarians W. H. Hannold and Conrad Shoemaker from Swedesboro New Jersey devote this year to acre gardens as a patriotic service.
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Conrad Shoemaker
Swedesboro, N. J
Records Will Stand Until Peace Comes
A 1916 summary notes 1876 champions and today’s superior all around athletes due to coaching. War distracts from athletics with many champions serving. future records likely stand for years as postwar competition restarts. Harvard and Yale officials advocate resumed athletics aligned with military training.
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R. Simpson
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F. Murray
San Francisco
G. H. Goulding
Toronto
Ft. & In
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Robert Nelson Corwin
Yale Athletic Association
International
McMahon Stops McAllister In Second Round Boxing Bout
Tom McMahon known as the bearcat floored Bob McAllister in Exposition hall Pittsburg Penn in the second round. The coast boxer led with jabs until a right to the jaw ended it followed by a stomach shot and a final blow that knocked McAllister down for the count. McMahon survived a rough exchange and sealed a swift victory.
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Pittsburg
Tom McMahon
Bearcat
New Castle
Bob McAllister
Exposition Hall
George Chip
McMahon
Bob
McAllister
Tom
Police Forfeits Totals About 400 in City This Morning
About 30 arrests in raids on booze joints yielded roughly 400 dollars to the city treasury. At South Mill street a group of 19 was arrested, the proprietor paid 50 dollars and 18 visitors 10 dollars each. A second location led to 11 arrests with similar payments by proprietor and visitors.
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Italian Mission Sees Stockyards in Chicago Visit
The royal Italian war and finance mission toured Chicago stockyards on their second day in the city. They pledged to support U S and allied needs as meat supplies for the war effort were highlighted. The visitors will depart for Pittsburgh tonight.
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