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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
12
Manager Jones states no bouts will be staged until after the circus season closes unless Mammoth Purse is offered to champion Willard. Talks to be held in November as Dime and Jones confer on boxing plans.
Tom Jones manager of Jess Willard says he seeks $25 000 to $30 000 for a ten round bout with Tom McMahon and will talk business after the show season and in November. Jim Dime plans a large arena to stage big bouts in the city and pressed for terms during an informal conference at the 101 Ranch Wild West show.
Yesterday's results show First U. P. defeated Batists 4 to 1. Current standings list First U. P. atop the standings with Central Pres. to meet in today’s games.
Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 6 to 2 and Philadelphia beat New York 2 to 1. Chicago won 5 to 3 over St Louis. Boston routed Brooklyn 8 to 2 in eleven innings. Remaining games scheduled Cincinnati at Pittsburg Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Chicago and Brooklyn at Boston.
In the American League Detroit defeated St Louis 4 to 2 while New York beat Philadelphia 3 to 2. New York routed Philadelphia 15 to 7 as Washington shutout Boston 5 to 0 and Chicago beat Cleveland 3 to 1. Tonight St Louis visits Detroit New York plays Philadelphia Boston hosts Washington and Chicago travels to Cleveland.
Pittsburg defeats Newark 11 to 1 while St Louis tops Brooklyn 2 to 1 and Baltimore wins 4 to 3 over Chicago. Kansas City and Buffalo split two games amid cold weather conditions.
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard expresses a plan to buy a ranch or farm someday while continuing boxing. He discusses outdoor circus life with touring performers, his California home, and his four daughters. He also notes he will not fight any more black boxers, citing pride in keeping the title. Willard reflects on changes in style after his title win and his current training.
Fragment lists teams and venues including Baltimore Buffalo Pittsburg Kansas City Newark St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn with scattered scores and pairings. No clear single event. appears to be a partial schedule or standings snippet from a newspaper page.
Ten years alter baseball saw Ty Cobb and Eddie Cicotte in Augusta Georgia while George Moriarty stood at third for Toledo Ira Thomas caught for Providence Birdie Cree started for the Pennsylvania State college squad and Jimmy Austin with Dayton Dade Paskett also with Dayton Branch Rickey in Dallas and Larry McLean with Gavvy Cravath on the Pacific Coast highlight contrasts in the era and teams across the sport.
The First U P. baseball team battles Central Presbyterian for first place in the Charen league. Rev Whalen's Baptists threaten a lead as Wellars two on two out rally appears promising before Kroesen robs a potential extra base hit with a remarkable leaping catch.
In Saginaw a Bay City spectator William Mulholland fell backward from the top row of bleachers during a sixth inning frenzy between Saginaw and Bay City. He suffered a broken neck and is paralyzed from the waist down. His brother was with him as he was taken for medical aid.
The column mocks ongoing baseball folly and a Pittsburgh Federal team loss claim. It notes Freddie Parent once with the Red Sox, jokes about wedding fears, and questions a Pittsburg Fed loss figure while suggesting the club’s expenses and attendance.
Owing to no interest from horsemen and a lack of entries the independent meeting planned for the week of July 29 in Grand Rapids has been abandoned. Dr S. Dodson president of the Furniture City Driving club announced the decision.
An advertisement touts Five Brothers tobacco as crafted from pure Southern Kentucky leaf aged three to five years. It claims consistent quality unmatched by hurried tobaccos and encourages enjoying it during work or leisure moments. The American Tobacco Company distributes it widely.
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