Dempsey Eyes European Bout Amid Retirement Rumors
Jack Dempsey may box in Europe during six weeks abroad after a $200,000 English offer was wired to him. He insists he has no retirement plans and will defend his title under manager Kearns, while the New York commission contemplates a weapon to force a Wills defense or a change in Walker’s management. Dempsey plans to return, train, and be ready for the outdoor season.
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United States
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Europe
England
Dempsey
Kearns
Dan Bible
Jack
Boxing Commission
Farley
Muldoon
Phelan
Davin J. Walk
Ortw
Internat
News Service
Berengaria
New York State Athletic Commission
Harry Wills
Mickey Wa’ Heer
Tye
Walker
Mickey Ans
Harry Greb
Polo Grounds
King Tut Players Named To Opening Night Lineups
Wet grounds delayed the King Tut season on Walton field as Indians and Pirates did not play. Friday night features Giants versus Yankees. Players listed include Indians Ed Foster Jack Goodman Ray Preston Clark Jack McConehy Bill Hanna William Orr managers Hade Vorner Jack Gross Ray Rhodes Dana Heagney Orvill Brown Jack Waddington. Pirates Nicholson Hill Ero Sam Veach Ed O’Brien Rabe Wilkins Jack O’Leary Bill Horner Frank Robinson Manager Earl Harlan Mack Joe Hadsell Fred Marsh Joe O’Leary. Giants Walter Hart Harry Harris Joe Bush Roy Noble Ray McBride Bill Porter William Andrews Cy Ingham Vic Kempe Joe Rick Jan Carson Jack Griffith manager Yankees Jog Travers Earl Riley. N J Book Benny McCann Led Connery Chas Withers ML yne John Henry Frank Johnson Montgome Luhart Lew Harlan R Ry McWilliams.
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Pirates
Walton Field
Giants
Yankees
Ed Foster
Jack Goodman
Ray Preston
Clark
Jack McConehy
Bill Hanna
William Orr
Hade Vorner
Jack Gross
Ray Rhodes
Dana Heagney
Orvill Brown
Jack Waddington
Pirates Nicholson
Hill Ero
Sam Veach
Ed O'Brien
Rabe Wilkins
Jack O'Leary
Bill Horner
Frank Robnson
Earl Harlan
Mack Joe
Hadsell
Fred Marsh
Joe O'Leary
Walter Hart
Harry Harris
Joe Bush
Roy Noble
Ray McBride
Bill Porter
William Andrews
Cy Ingham
Vic Kempe
Joe Rick
Jan. Carson
Jack Griffith
Travers
Earl Riley
N. J. Book
Benny McCann
Led
Connery
Chas. Withers
Mlyne
John Henry
Frank Johnson
Montgome Luhart
Lew Harlan
R. Ry McWilliams
South Cedar Midgets Top I A A Midgets
South Cedar Midgets beat the I A A Midgets 14 to 8 in the season opener at the P. & B. grounds. Picarro started for I A A Midgets but faltered after the seventh inning, allowing seven blows in two frames. South Cedar seeks more midget games and midget managers are asked to call 3858 for M Zampella.
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I. As A
Picarro
Ualians
South Cedar Street
Lea
M. Zampella
Marlin Cubs to Meet Thursday at Jenkins Home
Marlin Cubs will hold an important meeting Thursday evening at 709 East Reynolds Street the home of Lloyd Jenkins. All members are urged to be present.
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Marlin Cubs
Lloyd Jenkins
East
Reynolds Street
Westminster Netmen Set for Busy Week
Westminster College faces two Tri-State tennis matches this week at Beaver Falls against Geneva and at home against Bethany, a recent equalizer with Duquesne. Postponements due to wet courts delayed the Geneva match, and the Bethany clash lingers as a likely crowd puller. Track coach RB Wright aims to give varsity players more meet exposure at the Inter-Class meet the coming Saturday.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Geneva
Beaver Falls
Bethany
Duquesne University
Covenanters
Westminster
Thiel
EB. Rwigh
Dyer
Italians To Clash With Beaver Elks
The Italian Athletic Association plans practice tonight and Friday then travels to Beaver Falls on Saturday to meet the Elks, a strong local club. The IA A park needs weeks of work for grading and a grandstand. Players assigned by IA A mentors should be in uniform for a stiff practice. The Italians seek solid baseball and to please fans.
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Beaver Falls
The
Elks
Tri-State
Fiold
Hillsville Independents Seek Games With A Teams
Hillsville independents seek games with Class A teams in Lawrence County. Matches are requested with Song of Italy Ellwood Polish A A South Hill ALA P O Electrics and others. Call 5022 R13 for R V Augustine. Providence may move Newark league franchise to Narragansett Bay city once a big league town. Providence won the National League pennant in 1984 and beat the Metropolitan Club in a Polo Grounds series, taking three straight games.
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Lawrence County
Song of Italy
Af Ellwood
A. A
South Hill Ala. P.O. Electrics
R. V- Augustine
Newark
Lawrence County League Opens Saturday Season
The Lawrence County Baseball League starts its 1924 season this Saturday with eight teams in four games after a parade through New Castle. Umpires Bishop Dunn Riley Kroesen Forbes Patterson Evans O'Brien Phillips and O'Loughlin were appointed. games begin at 1 00 pm with first pitch at 3 00 pm.
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Wampum
Alnergy
Bishop
Dunn
Bessemer
Ellwood
New Castle i
Caliopes
P. Emery
Mayer
Bill’’ Dunlap
Fred Rentz
Sheriff
Bill” Aninert
Bill" Andrews
Board of Commissioners
Riley
Kroesen
Forbes
Patterson
Evans
O'Brien
Phillipa
O'Loughlin
O’glock
Huskies Race Prospects in Poughkeepsie Showdowns
Lawrence Parry reports on intercollegiate rowing prospects for Washington, Navy, Yale, Harvard, Penn, and Princeton as they prepare for the 1925 season. Washington, Navy, and Yale emerge as top contenders with strong crews and coaching. Harvard, Penn, and Princeton seek form and driving force to challenge leaders.
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New York
Washington
Californ
Kia
Poughkeepsie
Navy
Princeton
Midshipmen
Annapolis
Edward Leader
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
Fennyylvania
Did You Know That by Feg Murray and Misc Sports Errors
A collage of quirky sports facts and misremembered records from early 20th century golf and baseball. It cites Harold Osborn, Greatheart, and Bill Doak with inconsistent claims about long jumps, horse racing, and no hitters, reflecting dubious trivia and incorrect details.
Sid Terris defeats Scotch Wop at Garden Arena
Sid Terris wins over Scotch Wop in a Madison Square Garden bout. Dundee, the veteran, lost despite strong rounds, drawing sympathy from fans as figures like Jack Dempsey and James J. Walker attended. The bout reinforced Garden’s storied place in boxing history with Terris earning six of ten rounds while Dundee won four.
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Scotch Wop
Garden Arena
Terris
Conten
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Jack and Mrs. Dempsey
John Ringling
Johnny Mullen
Jimmy de Forest
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
James J. Walker
William Muldoon
Fe Pe
New New York
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Dundee
Joe
Joe Humphries
Sophomores Triumph Over Juniors In Openers
Sophomores defeated Juniors 5 to 2 at Boving Field in the second inter class league game of the season. Kirker pitched well for the Sophomores before a late two run inning. Moider and Perry produced key extra base hits while Sargent held Juniors to only two hits until the final frame.
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Bill Doak
St. Louis Cardinals
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Glants
Bint
Bancroft’s
Cy' ‘Young
Sanhomares
Boving Field
Sargent
Olis
Kirker
Klaber
Roginson
Ghortsion
Moider
Perry
Vaid
Russo
Prindman
King Visit
Ruth Contemplates Recovery Ride Through Hospital
New York May 6 Babe Ruth wheeled through hospital corridors in a wheelchair yesterday amid recovery hopes. Officials say he could walk short distances by next week as he regains strength from an illness or surgery.
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Wisderna Womat Newe Service
NEAW
Massachusetts Baseball's Early Proponent Olympic Club
The first regular organized club in Massachusetts playing the present style of baseball was the Olympic club of Boston, established in 1854, which in the following year took part in the first match game in the locality. Its opponent was the Elm Tree team.
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Massachusetts
Olympic Club of
Boston
Ita
Elm Tree
Colored Stars to Battle Akron Athletics Saturday
Colored Stars of New Castle, led by captain Sam Williams, prepare to face the Akron Athletics. The Stars aim to impress local fans with a strong performance as Blue Steel steps down in leadership. Game time is to be announced.
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Colored Stars
New Castle
Sam Williams
Akron Athletics
Blue Steel
Polish N A Beats West Side Pirates In Tight Game
A lively first inning rally produced four runs and set Polish N A on the path to victory over West Side Pirates. Nutko had a triple and key hits as Polish N A built a 7 12 final score. Dudke and Arent contributed strong defense for West Side Pirates while Polish N A players Smolnik and Mympire Boczay led the offense.
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West Side Pirates
al Yallo
Nutko
West Side Pirat Dudke
Airicers
X. A
Smolnik
Arent
Mympire—Boczay Pirates
West Side Juniors Clash With Pirates
West Side Juniors and Pirates slated to meet Saturday May 4. The Junior roster includes Phillips, George Peterman, Morrisey, Norman Cimmings, Don Campbell, Rox Hamburgh, Bill Woods, Joe Phillips, Kent Peterman, Paul Gold, and Tony H. layd. A wager of $2 tied to a claim of winning a championship by smoking 100 cigarettes in 33 hours minutes is mentioned.
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West Side Pirates
ROTL
Phillips
George Peterman
Morrisey
Norman Cimmings
Don Campbell
Rox ‘Hamburgh
Bill Woods
Joe Phillips
Kent Peterman
An Paul
Aromlgenie
Tony Howlayd
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