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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
36
Eddie Brady of Brooklyn meets Eddie Weygant of New Castle in a ten round featherweight clash at Centennial Field on Wednesday night. Brady carries an impressive ring record and aims to test Weygant while Weygant, a New Castle favorite with about sixty fights and only three losses, trains hard in preparation.
Eddie Weygant of New Castle Pa featherweight has just three losses in sixty fights, with a long list of opponents and results including wins by decision and knockout and several draws. He has fought in Ellwood City Carnegie Youngstown New Brighton Warren Beaver Falls Erie Pittsburgh and Buffalo among others, with defeats to Dick Mette Danny Frush and Danny Kramer over six years. The article notes a disputed award claim from Ames.
Utility infielder Mike McNally balks a move from the Senators to St Paul. He will confer with Miller Huggins before reporting to the Saints.
The Centennial Dog Show runs July 2 to 4 at Neshannock Gardens with many entries filling every inch of space. The American Kennel Club sanctions the event. Judges include J C Williams and W D Johnston for specific breeds. veterinarians are Dr. E C Porter and Dr T F Nugent.
Officials of the New Castle C P League team seek several new players to bolster the squad. Prospects include Steve Swetonic, a pitcher, and Joe Swetonic at third base, with Buzzard who shined at Youngstown and Saturday here signing. Flynn, a pitcher and infielder, may be used at second base.
Walter Hart will lead Lawrence County League team Energy against Koppel at six this evening. Energy sits tied for fourth place in the loop. Hart has not announced his battery, while Koppel is expected to field a strong squad.
Willie Hiarmon defeated Sergeant Sammy Baker in ten rounds. Lew Hurley beat Bud Dempsey in ten rounds. Johnny Leonard and Mickey Brown fought to a draw in ten rounds.
The piece argues that keeping an eye on the ball is vital beyond golf. It cites blind golf, Gene Sarazen blindfolded, and baseball star Ty Cobb staying focused while tracking pitches. It also quotes tennis great Bill Tilden on watching the ball from serve to hit.
The centennial sport committee schedules handball at the Y M C A on Monday and Tuesday June 29 and 30. Singles compete Monday with doubles Tuesday as two new courts are ready. Top players like Miz Dart Chuck Gilliam Frazier and Bob Meermans enter a lively meet set to begin at 2:30 p m each day.
National League players include Hornsby 18 for Cardinals and Cuyler 8 for Pirates with Roush 6 and Barnhart 12 among others. American League leaders show Robertson 110 and Hooper 13 with Bush 11 and league totals 292 NL 25. Individual leaders feature Hornsby 18 and Mensel 16, Hartnett 16, Williams 15, Simmons 11, Cobb 10, Robertson 16, elly 9, Goslin 9, Wright 9, Brooks 9, Bottomley 9.
A partial list of Eddie Brady opponents with city, result and rounds. Entries include Eddie London San Francisco 3 rounds, Al Walker San Francisco KO 2, Felix Villamore Los Angeles Won 3, Johnny Conde Sacramento Won 4, Harvey Bright Brooklyn Won, Johnny Molinari Brooklyn KO 4, Dutch Brandt Brooklyn Won, Kid Sullivan Brooklyn Won 12, Pepper Martin Brooklyn Draw, Babe Herman Brooklyn Won, Jack Bernstein New York Lost, Joe Ritchie Philadelphia Won, Eddie O Keefe Philadelphia, Eddie McKenna New Orleans Won 15, Red Dolan New Orleans KC 5, Kid Koster New Orleans Won 15, Joey Sanger New York Won, Joey Sanger Milwaukee No Decision 10, Ernie Goozeman Milwaukee No Decision 10, Sammy Mandell Fast Chicago No Decision 10, Louis Kid Kaplan New York Lost 12, Bobby Garcia New York Won, Jack Hausner Brooklyn Won 12, Sid Terris New York Lost 19, Joey Silvers Passaic NJ No Decision 12.
New Castile plays the Erie Independents at Centennial Field at 5 30 Thursday evening as the feature. The Independents come with a strong reputation per Business Agent Sacco. Saturday the club meets Akron General Tires in a league game and travels to Warren Sunday to face the Moose.
Union To Practice Claude Patton's Union team will play a practice tilt at six o'clock Wednesday night after which a short but important business session will be held.
Danny Kramer of Philadelphia recalls his near win over Eddie Weygant of New Castle, Pa, noting he did not KO Weygant. Kramer spoke with Harry Duncan in Pittsburgh after the sensational Youngstown battle. In Poughkeepsie the Navy edged Washington by a half length to win the intercollegiate four mile title, with observers split on which crew deserved victory.
Three Americans MacDonald Smith Jim Barnes and Joe Kirkwood progressed in the first qualifying round of the British Open at Troon. Smith and Barnes posted 77 and Kirkwood 79. Dick May of Benton led with 70 while Irish champion O'Neil was second with 71.
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