Police Boxing Show At Taggart Field Friday Night
A police boxing carnival kicks off at Taggart field Friday night with 10 bouts featuring 20 amateur boxers from western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Ever present will be Jess Willard as a feature attraction to benefit the police pension fund, with gates opening at seven and seating expanded to accommodate 5 000 spectators.
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Ohio
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Ellwood City
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Joe Latiano
Joe
Grover Syling
Earl Reeves
Norman Buckingham
Gary Ligo
Robert Stewart
Two Toms To Referee Bouts At Taggart Field
The boxing card at Taggart field Friday night lists referees Jess Willard George Chip Tom McMahon and Tom Jones. Tom Jones, a former lightweight fighter and city policeman, once battled stars like Red Robinson and Battling Levinsky.
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Taggart Field
Jess Willard
George Chip
Tom McMahon
Tom Jones
Willard
Gunboat Smith
Sailor Burke
Sam Langford
Jim Barry
Carl Morris
Bob Martin
Fred Fulton
Battling Levinsky
Gulf To
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Antipodes
Jones
Pumpkins
Red Robinson
K. O. Sweeney
Young Fisher
Battling Terry
Mickie Rodgers
Johnny Callahan
Jimmie Duffy
Johnny Sheppard
Tommy
Klee Calls Ushers to Report at Taggart Field
Bill Klee asks all high school boys with ushering experience at Taggart field to meet tonight at 8 for assignments to the police pension fund boxing show. A large crowd is expected Friday night and punctual reporting is urged.
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Taggart Field
Police Pension Fund
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Grandovich in Mat Bout Here at Centennial Field
Promoter Peter Askounes announces a four bout catch wrestling program at Centennial Field Monday night. Main bout pits Sunaco against Grandovich, both 192 pounds. Machoni vs Rough House Nelson. Podolak vs Covro. Morrie Suber vs Nick Impazina. About 800 fans attended last week's debut. Monday bouts start at 8:30 p.m.
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Centennial Field
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Grandovich
Machoni
Rough House
Nelson
Podolak
Covro
Morrie Suber
Nick Impazina
Saber-Wolfe
King Kong
National AAU outdoor swimming meet opens in Manhattan Beach
The national outdoor swimming and diving championships begin a four day run at Manhattan Beach New York. Leading contenders include Lenore Wingard Cincinnati and Katherine Rawls Miami Beach with Wingard defending three titles and Rawls seeking two titles. Other defending champions include Olive McKean Seattle and Elizabeth Kompa New York.
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Seattle
Elizabeth Kompa
New York
Trammel Wins Technical Knockout Over Belanger in Bout
Jack Trammel defeated Charlie Belanger of Winnipeg by technical knockout after a series of sharp lefts produced facial cuts. About 3,000 fans watched as Belanger tried to close, but Trammel led when the bout ended. USA polo beat Britain 15 9 in London.
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Charlie Belanger
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Trammel
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Great Britain
London
Lack Of Interest Threatens Local Softball League
The New Castle league may end after a meeting next Wednesday as teams Nobils and Box Factory again failed to show up. Poor cooperation and a costly Fracas at B and O Field between Knights of St Vitus and Croton Progressives drew a large crowd that left early amid fighting and foul language.
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June Handicap at Sylvan Heights Sees Wide Early Round Wins
The Sylvan Heights June handicap golf tournament, managed by Capt. W. Arthur Smith, reports first round results. Numerous matches end with close margins such as 1 up and 2 and 1, with several ties and a few defaults noted among players including Pagley Kerr, Hodge Richeal, Lom bardo Perotta, McCann Porter, Summers Connery, and others.
Hero And Goat Shine In Pirates Giants Twin Bill
The Hero Big Jim Weaver limited the Giants to three hits and beat them 4 to 1 in the second game of a twin bill. The Goat Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons pitched five perfect innings before giving up all four Pirate runs.
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Standings of the Clubs 1935 Show Tight Race in Early Season
The 1935 standings list St Towle and Chicago near top with 29 33 62 GB. Pittsburgh, New York, Cincinnati, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn follow with varied records. Today’s games feature Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Breckise.
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Sports scores mix with stray commentary in brief
Detroit defeated Boston 7 to 6 and New York beat Chicago 18 to 11. Cleveland edged Philadelphia 14 to 2 while Washington won 7 to 4 against St Louis. A stray sentence on novels and dirty words appears amid the sports notes.
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Chicago
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St. Louis
Pearsons Defeat All-Stars 10 to 4 at Dean Park Field
Pearson A. C. beat Pearson All-Stars 10 to 4 at Dean Park Field. Heavy hitters were F Audino, T DeLorenzo and R Alfero. For losers Tommie Morella and J Cagnetti stood out. Pearsons to play Bulldogs at Taylor Field next.
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Pearson All-Stars
Dean Park Field
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T. DeLorenzo
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Tommie Morella
J. Cagnetti
Pearsons
Bulldogs
Taylor Field
Pairings Set for Public Links Qualifying Round at Sylvan Heights
Capt. W. Arthur Smith announces the Public Links qualifying round pairings to be played at Sylvan Heights on Saturday and Sunday. Eleven entries will compete in threesomes, with 18 holes each day. Pairings include Willie Grommes with J S Darby and W C Twaddle. James A Smith with Walt Vogan and John Hodge. George Shook with Bob Kildoo and Mike Flack. Jimmy Pagley with Izzy Solomon.
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W. Arthur Smith
Willie Grommes
J. S. Darby
W. C. Twaddle
James A. Smith
Walt Vogan
John Hodge
George Shook
Bob Kildoo
Mike Flack
Jimmy Pagley
Izzy Solomon
Postponed Lawrence County baseball games on schedule
Officials of the Lawrence County Baseball League announce postponements must be played off before the second half. A list shows games from today through July 3 with matchups including A S T P Bessemer Mahoning West Pittsburg Hillsville Wampum and West Pittsburg.
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Mike Jacobs Holds Reins in Million Dollar Prized Fight
Mike Jacobs of the 20th Century Sporting Club holds an iron clad contract on challenger Max Schmeling while Jimmy Johnston of Madison Square Garden has a similar contract on champion James J Braddock. If Braddock names a challenger by July 29 and the champion rejects the pick the boxing commission may name the challenger. Jacobs could sell his contract to Garden for 190000 with Johnston proposing 50000 plus ticket rights, potentially earning Jacobs more from tickets than the fight itself.
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Max Schmeling
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James J. Braddock
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Boxing Commission
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Cox Leads British Open With 70 At Wimbledon Park
Hoylake England June 25 W J Cox Wimbledon Park pro moved ahead in the British open golf championship with a four under par 70. He took the lead ahead of the field at the start of the tournament.
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W. J. Cox
Wimbledon Park
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