Ring Champs Set for Patriotic Boxing Show in Cleveland
The Cleveland Athletic Club plans a Saturday July 6 matinee at 2 p.m. in Cleveland League Ball Park to raise funds for soldiers and sailors. All participants donate services, park fee waived, and proceeds go to war funds with no tax or box commission fee. Notable boxers include Kilbane Lewis McFarland Greb Dundee White Valgar and more.
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Cleveland Athletic Club
Cleveland League
Johnny Kilbane
Ted Lewis
Packey McFarland
Harry Greb
Johnny Dundee
Richie Mitchell
Charley White
Memphis Pal Moore
Jimmy Duffy
Jack Britton
Battling Levinsky
Lee McMahon
Cal Delaney
Willie Jackson
Benny Valgar
Matt Brock
Jack MacCarrons
Vincent Pokorni
Boxing Commission
Babe Adams Extends Ten Game Winning Streak
Babe Adams, former Pittsburg star and 1909 World Series hero, continues his remarkable run with the Kansas City club of the American Association. The right hander notched his 10th straight win by defeating Louisville, after a 5 to 0 shutout of Columbus last week, allowing only one hit. A major league club is expected to claim Adams before the season ends.
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Pittsburg
Kansas City
Adams
Louisville
Babe
Columbus
Reg
W Cameron Forbes III Stricken With Pneumonia at Home
W Cameron Forbes III, former Governor General of the Philippines, is seriously ill at his Westwood Massachusetts home with pneumonia caused by a cold from a trip to Wyoming. Doctors express strong hopes for recovery.
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W. Cameron Forbes
the Phillippines
Westwood
Mass
Wyoming
Babe Ruth Wins Tenth Straight as Red Sox Top Louisville
Babe Ruth earned his tenth consecutive victory Wednesday against Louisville, despite wild third and fourth innings that allowed six hits and five runs. He settled after the fourth, delivering a sharp display as the leading pitcher in the American Association, with Louisville mustering only two singles in the last five frames.
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Louisville
Babe
American Association
Colonels
Mayer Joins Pirates Pitching Staff in Pittsburg
Pitcher J Erskine Mayer arrived in Pittsburg and accepted a contract to join the Pirates pitching staff. He met with Barney Dreyfuss and Hugo Bezdek, reported to manager, and traveled with the team to Cincinnati. Mayer remains under his Philadelphia deal taken over by Dreyfuss after Elmer Jacobs was traded to Philadelphia. Neal the Corsair scout accompanied Mayer from Philadelphia and notes satisfaction with the arrangement.
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J. Erskine Mayer
Pittsburg
Pirate
William Neal
Corsair
Philadelphia
Mayer
Barney Dreyfuss
Erk
Hugo Bezdek
Cincinnati
Dreyfuss
Elmer Jacobs
Quakers
Bezdek
Neal
Jacobs
Phils
Sixty Two Bodies Recovered From Circus Train Wreck
Gary and Hammond morgues hold sixty two victims from the Hagenbeck Wallace circus train wreck. Indiana officials, including Alonzo Sargent, testifying before a coroner's jury, search for responsibility as the death toll climbs toward eighty five. A three year old child’s body was recovered, and many others remain unrecognizable in the ash.
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International News Service
Gary
Ind
Hammond
Beloit
Wis
Indiana
Alonzo Sargent
Indiana Public Service Commission
Joe Coyle
Frost Hurts Indiana Crops Across Wide Areas
Frost across eastern central and northeastern Indiana Saturday night ruined thousands of acres of corn and damaged peas beans and tomatoes. In Muncie area tomato canning center croplosses are utter and total losses are placed in the millions. Governor inspector J D Harper reports substantial agricultural damage statewide.
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International News Service
Laporte
Ind
Indiana
J. D. Harper
Muncie
Two German Alien Women Registered in County
Two women were registered as German aliens at the county post office during the past two weeks. The registration covered the borough and townships, while the city was registered separately.
Sheriff Boyd Leads Team to Farm Work at Slippery Rock
Sheriff J H Boyd and his boarders are transporting workers to John Taylor farm in Slippery Rock township. Boyd handles the crew called his family and plans daily farm duty except Saturday. About twenty five days of work per month per man, focusing on corn hoeing hay and harvest. Fourteen teams already set for Wednesday with many more expected this week.
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J. H. Boyd
John Taylor
Slippery Rock
Tesreau Departure Sparks McGraw Plan Changes
News that Jeff Tesreau Quit the New York National League club to join the steel league prompts Manager McGraw to reconsider waivers involving Fred Anderson. The club aims to clear room for Bill Ryan from Holy Cross, with Tesreau’s exit leaving the hurling staff short handed and rules allowing withdrawal of waiver requests.
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Jeff Tesreau
McGraw
Slab Plains
Fred Anderson
Bill Ryan
Holy Cross College
Anderson
Tesreau
New York
Minute Men Receive Buttons and Certificates
Buttons and certificates for the Four Minute Men of the city have been received by Commissioner Kennedy of the Board of Trade and distributed among the Minute Men.
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Kennedy
Board of Trade
Long Drives Common on Western Courses
Golfers in dry southern California report extreme driving distances, with Edward Martin hitting 560 yards to the edge of the green and Mike Brady reaching 470 yards on a single hole. Brady notes his improved power after a winter at Brentwood, while observers recall the region’s high carry and long bounces on hard turf.
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California
Mike Brady
Brentwood
Los Angeles
Boston
Edward Martin
Brady
Presidio Links
San Francisco
Fire Damages Cohen Block on Mo ravia Street
A fire at about 10:30 yesterday morning damaged the second floor apartment in the Cohen block on Mo ravia street threatening the building. Firemen had the fire under control with a loss of about $300 after a general alarm. The structure had suffered earlier damage weeks ago.
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Cohen Block
Moravia Street
Dead Baby Found in Wayne Township Farm
Residents of the Sheep Hill district found a tiny baby dead Saturday night on the Cooper farm in Wayne township. The body is held in the undertakers rooms of Offutt and Co. on East North street until burial arrangements are made.
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Sheep Hill
Cooper
Wayne Township
Offutt & Co
East North Street
Shenango Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted patients include James Matteo of New Castle Mary Cooper of Eastbrook William Giavanello of Hillsville Bill Bourno siaris of Edenburg and Elizabeth Richardson of Finch Street Discharges include Jerome Daugherty and Mike Palumbo of New Castle and Mrs Harry Smith and baby of Bessemer.
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James Matteo
New Castle
Mary Cooper
Eastbrook
William Giavanello
Hillsville
Bill Bournosiaris
Edenburg
Elizabeth Richardson
Finch Street
Jerome Daugherty
Mike Palumbo
Harry Smith
Baby
Bessemer
Ammunition Seized at Dublin Port in Corn Sack Shipment
Police seized forty thousand rounds of ammunition stored in corn sacks. The raid revealed the consignment may have recently arrived at a northern port. No arrests were reported.
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Dublin
Boxing Show Nets 18000 for War Hospital Aid
A Madison Square Garden boxing tournament last night, under War Hospital Entertainment Association, raised 18000 for wounded American soldiers. Notable bouts featured Fred Fulton beating Oscar Anderson before a Joe Bond exhibition. Jack Britton outboxed Ted Lewis. Frankie Burns defeated Jack Sharkey. Harry Greb edged the Zulu Kid. Joe Leonard and Johnny Rosner drew in six rounds.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
War Hospital Entertainment Association
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Oscar Anderson
Joe Bond
United States Navy
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Jack Sharkey
New York City
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Zulu Kid
Brooklyn
Joe Leonard
Johnny Rosner
Yard Engineer Hart Injured At B. and O. Yards
Floricher a yard engineer at the B. and O. injured himself last evening while lifting a lever in the yards. He was driven home by auto and doctors awaited a full assessment of the injuries which were not yet known to be serious.
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E. J. Floricher
Floricher
Mandy and Rastus Fly Machine Joke
A brief blackface vaudeville quip features Mandy telling Rastus he resembles a flying machine and Rastus asking how, with Mandy replying that he is no good on earth. The exchange reflects era humor and racial stereotype in a simple joke format.
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Mandy
Rastus
Earth
Foxy Miller Marries Miss Anna M Harvey of Johnstown
Foxy Miller Panther grid star and University of Pittsburgh quarterback announced his marriage to Miss Anna M Harvey of Johnstown last Tuesday. Miller has been promoted to ordnance sergeant and is stationed at Camp Forest Chickamauga Park Ga. He starred for the Panthers with notable runs and academic honors at Pitt before answering the call of Uncle Sam.
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Foxy) Miller
University of Pittsburg
Ordnance Department of the Army
Anna M. Harvey
Johnstown
Miller
Camp Forest
Chickamauga Park
Foxy
Panthers
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston, Pa
Schultz Pitches for Navy Ball Team Impresses Millers
Ray Miller, former Pirates star now in the navy, praises Toots Schultz of McKeesport as a top pitcher for the navy squad. Miller notes Schultz blanked Radio School 7 0 and held Boston to five hits, as the Island club defeats Boston semi pro rivals 4 3. A series of nine games opens against the Second District team with new additions like Tamm.
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Navy
Toots Schultz
McKeesport
Miller
Fabrique
Ray
Schultz
Toots
Boston Braves
Boston
Tamm
Providence
Severe frosts threaten crops in Hazelton region
In Hazelton P June 24 frosts covered the area with temperatures from 83 to 42 degrees. Officials fear crop damage due to the severe cold during the night.
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Hazelton
Creatora Ordered to Pay Costs After Impersonation Suit
Mike Creatora, against William J. Edwards for impersonating an officer, appeared in court and was ordered by Judge Emery to pay costs after Edwards was found not guilty by a jury. An alias subpoena was issued in the Marie Parris v Elmer Parris divorce. A pluries subpoena was issued in Allen S Bailey v Emma Bailey. Mortgage satisfaction ordered in Hallie and Robinson case with receipts shown. Ellwood City council annexation of Sewickley township approved. Reply deadline extended in I C Greenlow v Thorne Stevens. Thomas A. Baird appointed guardian for Elizabeth Steigel. Blanche By Ramsey v Raymond J R master appointed for H K Gregory.
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Mike Creatora
William J. Edwards
Emery
Edwards
Marie Parris
Elmer O. Parris
Allen S. Bailey
Emma Bailey
Hallie
Robinsoa
Ellwood City
Sewickley
Beaver County
I. C. Greenlow
Thomeas J. Stevens
Thomas A. Baird
Elizabeth Steigel
Blanche
Ramsey
Raymond J. R
H. K. Gregory
Realty transfers list with amounts in Ellwood area
Real estate transfers show several transactions including Robert Brozneck selling to Crescent Portland Cement for 2900 dollars in Wam pum. John Beckett sells to Martin Gardner in Ellwood for 2650 dollars. Harold A Gibson sells to Tony Bullano in Fifth ward for 1 dollar. Pittsburg company sells to Solid Drawn Forging company in Ellwood for 4000 dollars. Solid Forging company sells to W H Sheen in Ellwood for 130350 dollars. George McIntyre sells to Pietro Perrot ta in Hicking for 285 dollars. Jennie Kelso Gates sells to Nellis Brothers in Second ward for 6500 dollars.
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Robert Brozneck
Crescent Portland Cement Company
Wampum
John Beckett
Martin Gardner
Ellwood
Harold A. Gibson
Tony Bullano
Fifth Ward
The
Pittsburg Company
Pittsburg
Solid
W. H. Sheen
George McIntyre
Pietro Perrotta
Hicking
Jennie Kelso Gates
Nellis Brothers
Second Ward
Italian Juniors Take Forfeit Game
The Italian Juniors won by forfeit on Saturday morning at Boyles field. The Italians seek to meet any 15 to 17 year old team in the city. For game calls, contact Joe Nocer at 1102 Maitland Street.
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Boyles Field
Joe Nocer
Maitland Street
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