Tigers Lose Track Stars In Service
Princeton University faces a depleted team after major athletes join military service. Captain J H Barrett and R C Erdman have left, with R F Cleveland and G A Trowbridge enlisting. six more varsity members have volunteered, leaving few scorers remaining for next season.
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New York
Princeton University
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Fitzpatrick
Franklin Field
J. H. Barrett
R. C. Erdman
University
Cleveland
Trowbridge
Erdman
Princeton
France
Perry Dispute Over Baseball Pact Sparks Court Action
Cleveland June 18 A suit filed in common pleas court seeks an injunction to stop ten Nationals from interfering with pitcher Scott Perry now with the Boston Nationals. Manager Connie of the Philadelphia Americans challenges the National Baseball commission decision granting Perry to Boston. Judge Morgan granted a restraining order pending final hearing.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Connie
Philadelphia Americans
Scott Perry
Boston Nationals
National Baseball Commission
Perry
Boston
Atlanta
Mack
August Herrmann
National Commission
John K. Tener
National League
B. B. Johnson
American League
Common Pleas
Morgan
Swedish Runner Sets New 2000 Meters Record
Swedish runner A. Zander ran 2000 meters in 5 minutes 30.25 seconds in Stockholm on June 18, signaling a record. Last June in the same stadium he covered 2000 meters in 5 minutes 3 seconds, then claimed as a world record. The American Amateur Ath-
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Stockholm
A. Zander
Zander
Ring Veterans Battle Outside the Ring
Story recalls boxing greats like John L Sullivan Jim Corbett and Charley Mitchell in rough-and-tumble encounters sparked by liquor and bravado. Sullivan’s barroom losses and Mitchell’s shifting rivalries highlight how champions faltered outside the ring.
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Marquis of Queensberry
John L. Sullivan
William Hogarty
Boston
Sullivan
Hogarty
Hogareth
Herbert Slade
John L
Madison Square Garden
New York
Harry Maynard
San Francisco
Slade
al Smith
Smith
Jim Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Corbett
Bowery
James
Mitchell
Paddy Slavin
Slavin
Fatty Langtry
Jim
Jacksonville
London
England
Forfeits Shake City Industrial League Baseball
Two games were forfeited in the City Industrial League last evening. The B. & O. team forfeited against Johnson Bronze at Cascade Park, while New Castle Tin Mill lost to Shenango Tin Makers by forfeit 9 to 0.
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Johnson Bronze
Cascade Park
New Castle Tin Mill
Shenango Tin Makers
Westchester Horse Show Opens in White Plains NY
Racing Clipsetta Stakes planned at Latonia as Westchester County hosts the annual horse show in White Plains New York. Johnny Wilson battles Frank Carbone in a 15 round boxing match set for Newport Rhode Island. A wireless station was recently erected at Cape Juby on Africa’s coast.
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Cape Juby
Africa
Pennant Race In The Majors
Yesterday's scores show New York routing Cincinnati 7 to 1 and Chicago 4 over Brooklyn 3. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 1 to 0 and Boston beat St Louis 4 to 1.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pet
Seere
Chicago at Pittsburg New York at Brooklyn
Chicago plays Pittsburg and New York faces Brooklyn in games noted alongside other early season matchups. The schedule lists three distinct city pairings: Boston at Philadelphia and the remaining contests.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit Dominates St Louis In Dual Matchups
Detroit defeats St Louis 6 2 and 3 1 in two games while Washington edges Cleveland 3 2. Other clubs not scheduled for play, outlining a light slate with no further results.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit at St Louis. Washington at New York.
Matchups include Detroit versus St Louis and Washington against New York as part of the day's basketball schedule with multiple regional pairings.
Penna Eng Works Defeats Can Company in Seven Inning Game
Varley limited American Can to four singles while Mescal starred with two singles and a double for Pennsylvania Engineering Works in a seven inning victory on the Can grounds. Hartman took the loss allowing eleven hits as Varley and Smith worked the mound for the winners.
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Varley
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
American Can Company
Hartman
Mescal
Engineering Works
Penna Eng
Hartman and Price
Varley and Smith
Grasselli Drops Another To Y M C A In Night Game
Grassellibele games at Grant street last evening ended 14 to 4 as the Y M C A defeated Grasselli despite ten hits to seven. Four errors aided the Y squad while Grasselli bats were led by Cherril with two doubles and a triple and Robinson with a double. Six walks also helped the Y batters to a commanding lead.
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Grasselli
Grant Street
Cherril
Robinson
Spahr
Vaughn
Gibson
Nelson
Heckathorne
Reese
Duray To Race In Liberty Handicap For $30000
Cincinnati dispatch reports Arthur Duray world speed ace arrived to discuss his July 4 appearance in the Liberty Handicap at the speedway. He is under contract to drive for Harry L. Harkness and is guaranteed 30000 for his US racing time. The French driver recently attained 147 mph at Ostend and is on leave from the French army after three years under the tri color.
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Cincinnati
Arthur Duray
Speedway
Duray
Harry L. Harkness
Sportsman
New York
United States
Ostend
Pitt Champ Joins Colors
Frank J. Shea of Irwin Pennsylvania famed Pitt track star and holder of AAU junior and senior 440 yard titles enlisted in naval aviation service yesterday. He will report to Boston Technical School for training and may contest upcoming Boston summer AAU national events aiming for world records. He will pause competition if studies and service demand his time. Shea just finished his sophomore year and was sophomore class president.
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Frank J. Shea
Irwin
University of Pittsburg
Naval Aviation Service
Boston Technical School
Cambridge
Boston
Shea
Ted Meredith
Maxey Long
Uncle Sam
Pitt
Cubs Shortstop Hollacher Stuns NL With Early Sensation
Charlie Hollacher of the Chicago Cubs emerges as the league’s big surprise after a coast to coast hype. The 19-year-old shortstop bats around .290 to .300, stars on defense, and blends with Kilduff and Zeider at second base, impressing managers and scouts who predicted he would fail. He remains undrafted and eager to head to war, risking contract status this season.
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Charlie Hollacher
Chicago Cubs
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
Hollacher
Kilduff
Zeider
Cubs
Orioles Rout Sampson Cubs In Lopsided 22 6 Victory
The Orioles defeated the Sampson Cubs 22 to 6 Tuesday night. Copple and Rosen led the Orioles with strong hitting, while Levine struck out 13 in a dominant pitching performance. Batteries were Sampson Cubs Samuels Lynch Orioles Levine Pagley. Also promoting Mary Mac Laren in The Models Confession at the Coliseum today and tomorrow.
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Sampson Cubs
Copple
Rosen
Levine
Cubs
Marlin Cubs
R. H. E. Sampson Cubs
Samuels
Lynch
Pagley
Mary MacLaren
Corp Bessolo Catch Captures Baseball From Plane at 700 Feet
New York June 18 Corporal Michael Bessolo a former Pacific coast college ball player performed a historic feat at Kelly Field Texas by catching a baseball dropped from an airplane 700 feet overhead. The stunt is claimed as a new world record surpassing Charley Street and Billy Sullivan who caught balls from the Washington Monument at 542 feet.
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Kelly Field
Texas
Michael Bessolo
Pacific Coast
Charley Street
Washington
Billy Sullivan
Whitesox
Washington Monument
Baseball Notes From The Season’s Early Action
Bullet Joe Bush of the Red Sox has beaten the White Sox three times this season. Hollacker of the Cubs has emerged among top sluggers. St. Louis helped the Yankees by beating them to help Miller Huggins and Del Pratt. Dick Rudolph’s season debut with the Braves signals old form remains. Casey Stengel left the Pirates to join the Navy. Ty Cobb’s hot hitting will pressure AL leaders. The Southern league struggles amid high baseball costs. Caton praised as a top sub for Honus Wagner. Sherry Magee serves Reds as versatile veteran. Jeff Tesreau improves but hasn’t hit peak speed from his Giants days. Twilight games draw crowds as Pacific Coast clubs seek daylight. Scouts warn many prospects face the draft. Bridgeport presses Eastern League pace with wins. Sam Crawford and Jacques Fournier pair with Wade Kilifer’s Los Angeles. Tillie Walker and George Burns power the Athletics’ lineup. Binghamton rises in the International League.
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Joe’ Bush
Red Sox
Siinger
White Sox
Young Hollacker
Cubs
St. Louis
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
del Pratt
Browns
New York
Dick Rudolph
Braves
Pate
Richard
Casey Stengel
Navy
Ty Cobb
Caton
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Sherwood Magee
Cincinnati Reds
Sherry
Jeff’ Tesreau
Ozark Beaver
Giants
Sam
Bridgeport
Sam Crawford
Jacques Fournier
Realty Transfers List and War Service Banquets
Realty transfers show numerous property deeds with $1 and modest sums among residents in wards and towns. The Youngstown scene notes bankers, garage men and other businesses hosting selective service men at camp banquets and entertainments, with a humorous aside about papal expenses of about $500 annually.
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Youngstown, CO
Youngstown
Fulton Dempsey Bout Banned in Connecticut
Hartford authorities, after a conference with the governor and police, outlaw the Fred Fulton JACK Dempsey heavyweight bout planned for Danbury on July 4. Promoter Joe Mulvihill and Danbury officials were notified. State Police Superintendent Thomas F. Egan says the event would violate state law and carry national significance as a title eliminator.
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Hartford
Conn
Jack Dempsey
Danbury
Thomas F. Egan
John H. Perry
Joe Mulvihill
Jess Willard
Ralph Barber Seriously Ill At Daughter's Home
Ralph Barber, 79, is gravely ill at his daughter Mrs. William Dehass home. Relatives called to his bedside include Mrs. D. D. Rhodes, Mrs. Joseph McCaslin, and Mrs. Frank Teets of New Castle, plus Mr. and Mrs. William Gillespie of McKees Rocks.
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Ralph Barber
William Dehass
D. D. Rhodes
Joseph McCaslin
Frank Teets
New Castle
William Gillespie
McKees Rocks
Good Time club to gather at Mrs Craven’s home
Mrs Fred Cochran and Mrs John Craven will serve as joint hostesses for the Good Time club meeting on Thursday evening at Mrs Craven’s residence.
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Fred Cochran
John Craven
Good Time Club
Ault Family Starts Ten Day Visit to Maryland Relatives
Mr and Mrs W H Ault and their son William began a ten day trip to visit Mrs Aults mother Mrs Maria Mixel in Everett Pennsylvania and relatives in Hagerstown and Cumberland Maryland.
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W. H. Ault
William
Go To Church Sunday Observed At Chewton Church
The Christian church in Chewton will observe Go To Church Sunday with special music and a speaking program. A combined service is set for 10 a m to mark the observance.
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Christian Church
Chewton
Mrs. Samuel King Reports Sister-in-law Improves
Mrs. Samuel King speaks from Sharon that her sister-in-law Mrs. George Rigby is very much improved. Rigby, well known locally, will be glad of the news.
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Samuel King
Sharon
George Rigby
Rigby
Local visitors include Watterson Maloney and Allen
Dr. R W Watterson from Darlington visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Maloney and sons William and James Paul Gibson and Morris Maloney of New Castle were guests of Mrs Maloney's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Freed. Miss Blanche Allen visited Beaver Falls yesterday. Mrs William Henry and son Welden visited Beaver Falls. Mrs B Q Lancaster and her father spent Tuesday with Mrs Henry Herberg in 708 West North Castle.
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R. W. Watterson
Darlington
William Maloney
William and
James
Paul Gibson
Morris Maloney
New Castle
B. Q. Lancaster
Henry Herberg
West North Cnstle
Boners Date Back As Far As The Game
New York June 18 Famous bonehead plays have amused fans since baseball began. The piece recalls the 1920s style follies as examples from the White Sox and Giants world series and a tale of Nemo Leibold and Ray Chapman in a double miscue on a basepath.
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New York
White Sox
Giants
Nemo Leibold
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Chapman
Leibold
Nemo
Beavers Ban Entire Paddle Wheel and Gambling Games
Beaver officials led by County Detective D M Baker announce a full ban on paddle wheels gambling devices and all games of chance. Several carnival games were closed and Sunday booze picnics along with foreigners meeting for liquor outings in woods will be halted with raids if needed. Local manufacturers towns saw crowds and raids warned to enforce charges. In Bellefontaine Ohio banks adopt 9 am to 3 am hours to meet wartime government demands.
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Beaver
D. M. Baker
Baker
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