Pitching sluggers spark 1920s baseball heat in June news
In a feature from New York, pitchers across the majors are driving a record hitting surge. Jim Vaughn, Jack Quinn, Walter Johnson, Stan Coveleskie and others boosted teams with timely home runs and key hits. Eloquence aside, hitters leading leagues include Ayres, Grimes and Alexander as pitchers join the batting ranks.
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New York
Rube Benton
Jim’ Vaughn
Cubs
Altho
Pirates
Jack Quinn
Coveleskie
Indians
Alexander the Great
Reds
Walter Johnson
Browns
Red Sox
al Sotheron
Cleveland
Burleigh Grimes
Robins
Jim Bagby
Yanks
Yanks With A Triple Gallia
Phils
Carl Mays
Red Toney
Giants
Stan Coveleskie
Perry
Athletics
Eayres
Boston
Grimes
Brooklyn
Alexander
Uhle
Zachary
Washington
Dempsey Acquittal Pleases Public in Draft Case
New York report notes mixed but broad public approval of Jack Dempsey’s acquittal on draft dodging counts. The heavyweight champion’s conduct is praised, and the ruling is seen as key for boxing’s standing, with implications for Georges Carpentier’s anticipated showdown and Dempsey’s future plans. Carpentier’s France visit and possible return are also discussed.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Willard
United States
Molehills
International Sporting Club
America
Georges Carpentier
France
First Women Earn Bachelor of Commercial Science at St. Louis U
At St. Louis University a trio of women received the bachelor of commercial science degree in a historic ceremony. They become the first women to graduate with this degree from the institution.
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St. Louis University
Two Boston Teachers Retired After Fifty-One Years
Helen Crombie and Emma H. Sa vil, two Boston public school teachers, have been retired on pension after more than fifty-one years of continuous service.
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Helen Crombie
Emma H. Savil
Boston
Chip Carbone Fight At Idora Park Stands Out
A 12 round draw between George Chip and Frankie Carbone at Idora park thrilled local fans. The middleweights exchanged heavy blows at a brisk pace with both men showing resilience, stamina, and tactical grit in a bout praised as one of the area’s hardest, most vicious, and pleasing struggles.
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George Chip
Frank Carbone
Idora Park
Chip
Carbone
Cascade Park
George
Cooly
Frankie
George A
Brooklyn
Frank
Carbo
Carbie
Deacon Dominates Battle Royal and Fulton’s Rebound
Pop Cornwell recalls the Ardmore Club battle royal where Deacon overwhelmed eight opponents then waited outside the show to observe the crowd leaving. Fred Fulton returns to seek fights in San Francisco but is barred by police chief Dan O’Brien after a benefit absence.
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International News Service
New York
Pop Cornwell
Brooklyn
Ardmore Sporting Club
Maryland
Pop
Deacon
Kid Sullivan
Sullivan
Ellison
Fred Fulton
Seattle
Frisco
Dan O’brien
Fulton
Golden Gate
Auction Dress Hidden Wealth Found in Dancer Rigolboche’s Garment
The silk dress bought from a second hand dealer by a Paris buyer concealed a bundle of French bank-notes totaling 1060 dollars inside the lining. The seller was the estate of the late dancer Rigolboche who died at eighty in Paris.
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Rigolboche
Paris
Dark horse Kid Norfolk Draws in Rochester Bouts
Kid Norfolk, the dark horse slugger, nearly unsettled Leo Flynn in Rochester last week. He fought John Lester Johnson twice, then clashed again on the street and in a rough ten-round return. Flynn criticized Norfolk's street fighting as lacking nourishment for a real box office.
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Kid Norfolk
Dark Horse
Leo Flynn
Rochester
John Lester Johnson
Johnson
Flynn
Pleasant Pro and Anti Prohibition Musings
A humorous, satirical paragraph weighs moral drift in America, noting tense debates over marriage, prohibition, and liquor. It references Governor Smith signing bills permitting boxing rounds and suggests names like J B for John Barleycorn and Jennings Bryan, while playing on corporate abbreviations Inc.
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America
Smith
J. B
John Barleycorn
Jennings Bryan
Inc
Incorporated
Elder A. C. Plays On Boyles Field
The New Castle Independents and Elder A. C meet Saturday at 3 30 on Boyles Field in a fast junior aggregation contest. A record crowd is expected. On June 26 the Independents travel to Zelienople. Negotiations are under way for games with Bessemer Lowellville Leesburg Treser Club Homewood Star Junction and others. Call manager Tullie Caiazza at Bell Phone 729 J to schedule.
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New Castle Independents
Elder A. C
Boyles
Zelienople
Independents
Bessemer
Lowellville
Leesburg
Treser Club
Homewood
Star Junction Independents
Tullie Caiazza
Bell
Mrs Hamilton Plans English Channel Swim In August
Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, famed as the first woman to swim the Solent, prepares for an English Channel attempt this August. She is known in English society as the wife of a senior army officer and the daughter of a baronet, with lineage tracing to the Duchess of Gordon who promised to kiss every Gordon Highlander recruit.
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Arthur Hamilton
Solent
Hamilton
Duchess of Gordon
Gordon Highlanders
Intercollegiate rowing regatta set for Lake Cayuga
Ithaca prepares for the intercollegiate regatta as about 40000 spectators are expected to watch on Lake Cayuga tomorrow. Favorable bets favor Syracuse and Cornell while weather and late starts threaten the schedule. Schools Columbia Cornell Syracuse and Pennsylvania enter prime condition for a historic finish.
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Jack Velock
I. N
Ithaga
N. Y
Lake Cayuga
Poughkeepsie
Ithaca
Cornell
Syracuse
Cayuga
Columbia
Pennsylvania
The
Rowing Association
Elders Will Meet N. C. Independents
The Elder A. C. and New Castle Independents will play on the Boyles field next Saturday at 3 15. Both teams beat the Boro Independents 8 to 7 in a fast city contest. Sleepy Allen will pitch for the Elders after a hard luck 4 3 loss to Coalton last Saturday.
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A. C
New Castle Independents
Boyles
Boro Independents
Sleepy Allen
Coalton
Jones
Ray
Hammil
McCann
Davis
Schetrom
Black
Stimple
Candeoto
A Wheale
Cololuco
St. Louis Tops Philadelphia 1 0 In Rainy Opening Day
St. Louis defeats Philadelphia 1 to 0 as rain causes postponements in other National League games. Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Boston were postponed. Chicago at Brooklyn also delayed.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
L Pet
Baseball scores from yesterday in the American League
New York defeated Chicago 7 to 2 and Boston beat Detroit 2 to 1. St Louis dominated Philadelphia 12 to 9. Washington and Cleveland game was postponed.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Matchups Set Across Cities in Rivalries
Boston faces Detroit while Washington visits Cleveland. Philadelphia plays St. Louis and New York travels to Chicago in a set of major league games with district rivals.
Forkins to Fight Jones in Warren Open Air Show
Welterweight Mickie Forkins accepts a July 5 bout with Jimmie Jones in Warren. Forkins trains vigorously to prove his rising nationwide recognition and amiable nature helps boost his boxing profile in his hometown and beyond.
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Warren, O
Dime
Mickie Forkins
U. S
Jimmie Jones
Warren
Jimmie Dime
Mickie
Mike
Woodlawn Independents Visit New Castle In Fast-Paced Game
The Woodlawn Independents arrive for a 3:30 p m Saturday clash with the Castle Cords as coach Roy Kerr expects a quick game. Pitcher Crona is moved to first, Mundy out for the best fit, and Junk Jones from Woodlawn is tipped to start for the locals.
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Woodlawn Independents
New Castle
Castle Cords
Roy Kerr
Tom Davis
Pitt Grid
Castle Cord
Crona
Billy Mundy
Kerr
Mundy
Castle
Woodlawn
Junk” Jones
Junk
Golf Handicap Match Postponed to Saturday at 2:30
Owing to storms the handicap match play against Bogie scheduled for Wednesday at the golf links was postponed. The club announces the tournament will be held Saturday afternoon starting at 2:30 with all entrants urged to attend and enjoy a warm contest under the new handicap system.
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Golf Links
Golf Club
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