The Dingbat Family The Joke Was on the Affable Stranger
The story centers on the Dingbat family and an affable stranger who becomes the butt of a joke. The tone reflects a humorous domestic vignette with light interpersonal twists.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
9
The story centers on the Dingbat family and an affable stranger who becomes the butt of a joke. The tone reflects a humorous domestic vignette with light interpersonal twists.
Patsy Brannigan of this city is likely to face Matty McCue in Cincinnati early July after talks between managers. Dime plans to push Brannigan with bantamweight rivals on the coast, while champion Vernon awaits July 29 results to guide future matches.
A stalemate between Army and Navy officials over the location of this year’s annual game persisted. Army demands either New York or West Point or cancellation. Navy insists on Franklin Field in Philadelphia where the series has long been held. If in New York it would be at the Polo Grounds, accommodating about 40,000 fans.
Chicago jury in circuit court found Jack Johnson liable after a punching bag he dislodged during a theatre exhibition last year struck Miss Ruth Mehl in the face. Mehl had sued for 25000.
Manager Frank Chance of the last place Yankees vows the team will not finish lower than sixth. The cellar champions trail the sixth place Tigers by 98 points, making the vow seem easily within reach given current standings.
Boxing bills list multiple matchups across North America and Europe. Eddie Campi faces Charley Ledoux in Los Angeles while Jimmy Clabby meets Tim O'Neil in Hammond Indiana. George Carpentier duels Lurie in Paris. other bouts include Willard Miller Logan Smith and more with bouts scheduled June 24 to 29 in cities from Oakland to Winnipeg and beyond.
In Buffalo Jimmy Duffy out-pointed Jack Britton in ten rounds. Frankie Burns beat Johnny Conlon in Kenosha while Joe Rivers faces Willie Ritchie after coachings by Fitzsimmons and McCoy in New York. A Memphis referee no longer counts Joe Jeannette versus Jeff Clark a contest. Joe Goldberg stopped Kid Julian in Rochester, and Jack Gilbert defeated Jack Jeffries in Cincinnati.
In Ithaca on June 24, word spread that Cornell coach Courtney will not retire after all. Report says the defeat of the Cornell varsity crew Saturday prompted him to stay another year and coach a crew set to finish with a win for his career.
Germany reports declines in beef cattle calves and sheep since 1907 with sheep down by 25 percent. The census highlights shrinking livestock numbers across major livestock categories and notes continued reductions in farm herds.
Dime's boxing stable schedules five bouts in eight days in the first week of July. Dan Daily meets Fred McKay in Akron on July 1 for a ten round heavyweight clash. Patsy Brannigan fights Knockout Mars in Cincinnati on July 3 at 122 pounds. Brannigan then faces Patsy McMahon in Indianapolis on July 4 at 122 pounds. Tommy Jones meets Jerry Murphy for a 138 pound bout in the same show. George Chip vs Jack Dillon fights at 160 pounds in Boston on July 8.
Philadelphia June 24 George Orton former sprint star elected trainer of the University of Pennsylvania athletes to succeed the late Mike Murphy Vivian Nickallis former Eng lish oarsman and coach will succeed Ellis Ward as coach of the crews Both men signed three year contracts their terms to begin this fall.
Edward Batty, 19, the ring opponent of Patsy Grant who died after a Friday boxing match, was arrested for manslaughter in Dayton. Coroner says Grant died from overheating. In Springfield, Mo a probate judge notes Luther McCarty’s estate shows only $26 from the Calgary fight that cost him his life.
In Philadelphia the Batteries Brown Houck and Schang defeated by Collins Carrigan Mosely Foster and Cady 4 to 13. In Chicago the Be Tous ye cobs lost 3 to 1 with Baumgardner Agnew Cicotte Russell White and Schalk on duty. Second game Chicago won 4 to 3 behind Russell Schalk Hamilton and Alexander. Washington rain New York Cleveland not scheduled.
Cincinnati and New York matchups show runs by innings with batteries listed for Benton Johnson Harter Clarke and others. Brooklyn Ragan Fromme Crandall Meyers and teammates appear in multiple line scores including Mathewson Meyers Curtis Yingling and Miller. St Louis Chicago game noted as played on wet grounds with limited details.
New York meets Washington, Boston plays Philadelphia, St. Louis faces Chicago, and Cleveland takes on Detroit in a set of early season clashes. Each pairing outlines regional rivalries and potential impact on standings.
Yesterday's scores show Erie defeating Steubenville 15 to 4 and Akron beating Youngstown 8 to 2. In the other games Akron edged Youngstown 2 to 1.
Daily sports slate lists Pittsburg facing Cincinnati and Brooklyn meeting New York 2 with all eyes on early season results and regional bragging rights.
American Association action reports Minneapolis beat Columbus 1 to 0 while Kansas City defeated Toledo 2 to 0. Other games were postponed.
Baseball notes show Red Sox Senators and White Sox battling for third in the American League with .541 and .531. Cravath hits for Phillies as James yields. Reds edge Pirates 7 6. Phillies 8 Braves 8 on a long rally. Doc Johnson may miss days after collision with Ty Cobb. Giants and Dodgers split a double header. Zach Wheat homers in the Dodgers’ first win. Matty’s near-record 69-ball complete game for the Giants. Athletics unleash 15 hits with Baker Barry Walsh Collins Oldring McInnis and Eddie Murphy contributing. Chance signs four recruits for next season. Brooklyn locals discuss renaming the Dodgers. Athletics top Red Sox 13 4. White Sox split double bill with Browns. Connie Mack appears on stage in vaudeville with Mike Donlin not the A s manager. The actress named Connie defends her stage name.
Seattle on June 24. Ed and Elmer Leader twins from the University of Washington eight that placed third in the Poughkeepsie regatta were kept ignorant for three weeks of their brother Arthur Leader’s drowning on June 3 at Rosa, Washington. News of the tragedy arrived when it could not affect the team’s performance.
In the Highland league last evening Peerless defeated Highland 10 to 2 after McQuiston dropped a sixth inning error prolonging a Peerless rally. Highland led early as Dad Sturgeon and Hard starred for their teams while Myland suffered a split hand injury ending his month-long absence. Gilmore delivered notable hitting in a game marked by Highland’s early edge fading late.
Maurice McLaughlin, the American tennis wizard, defeated H Roher Barrett in five sets at Wimbledon. Barrett pushed the match to the limit, but McLaughlin delivered brilliant play to claim the victory in England.
HOYLAKE England June 24 Two American golfers John T McDermott and Tom L McNamara of Wollaston Mass defeated their English rivals yesterday to remain in contention in the British open tournament.
Calgary Alberta June 24 Arthur Pelky pugilist acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Luther McCarty May 24 jury out 45 minutes wild demonstration Pelky’s boxing title status follows the bout but he may retire due to a shattered nervous system after the tragedy and trial
A compact advertisement lists boys suits in Cheviots light grey cassimeres and blue serge Norfolk and double breasted styles in 7 to 17 year sizes priced at 7 50 to 10 dollars. Puritan blouse waists for 7 to 15 years, 75 cents each. Limited quantities may require substitutions.
Classified notice lists curtains for sale with pricing: four fifty per unit for quality scrim curtains with insertions and edges in white or Arab. two seventy five per pair. six seventy five and seven fifty options. Lacet Arabian curtains with lock edges or insertions at five dollars per pair.
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