Heavyweight Hopefuls Race for Championship Claims
New York May 21 Jim Barry of Chicago emerges as a leading challenger with J Stewart and Joe Jeannette in contention. Jeannette, an veteran ring general, challenged by Burns and Johnson, while American fighters outpace British rivals in readiness. Packey McFarland signs with Battler for Milwaukee bout as 133 pounds card sets at 3 o clock. Joe Humphrey signs Terry McGovern and Young Corbett for Hartfod vaudeville stunt next month.
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New York
Jim Arry
Chicago
Jim Stew
Joe Jeannette
Jeannette
Jack Johnston
Barry
Tommy Burns
Johnson
Packey McFarland
Elson
Milwaukee
Packey
Badger Athletic Club
Battler
Joe Humphrey
Terry McGovern
D Young Corbett
Hartrd, Conn
Minth
East Liverpool Releases Kerr to Play for Olean
Manager Phillips of East Liverpool releases catcher Kerr who leaves immediately for Olean to play for Percy Stetler. Kerr is cut after catcher Rapp was signed by the club.
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Phillips
East Liverpool
Catcher Kerr
Olean
Percy Stetler
Kerr
Catcher Rapp
Bankers Ball Team Set for New Bedford Game
The bankers' ball team schedules a game in New Bedford next Saturday with McCage pitching and Rice catching.
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Bankers
New Bedford
McCage
Rice
New Castle Athletics Set to Play at Wampum Saturday
The New Castle Athletics have arranged a game at Wampum on Saturday. Local teams vie for a weekend matchup with scheduled kickoff and venue details provided by the athletics department.
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New Castle Athletics
Toledo Team Eats Europe Style Dinner on European Plan
The Toledo players Bill Steen and Ed Asher mischarged at the West House in Minneapolis after ordering a full European menu. The waiter presented a steep $3-like bill prompting an argument with manager Armour. Steen and Asher, short on money, were kept in hot water for 10 minutes before a resolution. The team teased them, but Steen quipped that they still got their dinner.
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Toledo
Bill Steen
Ed Asher
Toledo Bee
West House
Minneapolis
Steen
Asher
Union
Armour
Bill
Bartl and Sandow In Two Hour Bout In Youngstown
Demon Bartl won a decisive fall against Chicago Sandow in a two hour match at the Grand Opera house though the bout remained unfinished as two falls were required. Bartl secured the only fall in 1 hour 23 minutes with a double nelson amid a bloody, hard fought clash. Sandow suffered through the grueling contest and asserted illness from a recent railroad trip.
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Youngstown
Bartl
Chicago Sandow
Grand Opera House
Sandow
Chicago
Hot Springs
Bart
George Hitchcock
Curley McGuire
Freshman fatally shot by policeman after prank
Edward Cook of Albany a Columbia University freshman was shot by Patrolman Burton as he fled after ripping a sign from a lunch stand. Doctors at J P Hood Wright hospital located the bullet behind the mastoid process and say a recovery is possible if he gains strength. Fellow student Howard T Cole grieved and will not return to Columbia.
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New York
Edward Cook
Albany
N. Y
Columbia University
J. P. Hood Wright Hospital
Howard T. Cole
Cook
Columbia
Police Department
Burton
Hogs Hitters Struggle As Central League Slugging Slips
In the 0. & P. league with Zanesville, no one in Central league shows strong impact. Curley Blount .173, Bill Smith .156, Bill Miller .233 lead the team with Pop Schriver at .381 and Davy Lloyd at .340 as the squad aims to improve.
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Zanesville
Curley Blount
Bill Smith
Bill Miller
Pop Schriver
Davy Lloyd
Notice to Horse Owners Amid Price Changes
The National Horseshoers Association of New Castle holds a special meeting to set new shoeing prices due to hard times. The action was taken during a Saturday night gathering and remains in effect for members and horse owners.
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National
Three Nocks Shake Up as Three Players Are Released
New Castle manager Porter dismissed Clever Sample and Clay Barndollar after poor showings in recent games. Sample was a Sharon acquisition with low batting and fielding marks, while Barndollar failed to impress. Hagen and McCarthy joined Canton and the team hopes to rebound against Canton to gauge strength against Akron and other rivals.
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New Castle
Porter
Clever
Sample
Clay Barndollar
Sharon
H Bn
Tristate
Franklin
Hagen
Nocks
Canton
McCarthy
Elks Pool Team Beats Lawrence Club in Opener
Elks players Jack White and George Berger defeated the Lawrence club team led by Dr. Dean and George Long 102 to 70 in the opening game of the series at the Lawrence club last night.
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Elks
Jack White
George Berger
Lawrence Club
Lawrence
Dr. Dean
George Long
Hard Luck Stood in Butler's Way Again
Butler lost to New Castle 2 to 1 as early and late rallies sparked the win. Barndollar and Jackson fueled Butler's offense with key hits, Butler committed no errors in a tidy defensive showing. Willeta is to be tried as manager Baumeister plans a general shake-up for the West Penn league squad.
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Butler
New Castle
Clever
Barndollar
Jackson
Dunn
Porter
Willeta
Brooklyn Tops Pittsburg In National League Action
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg in a National League game as results from yesterday show teams like St Louis and New York also competing. Mixed OCR text hinders full details but the Brooklyn win stands out in the recap.
Baseball Matchups Across Cities
Today brings Brooklyn vs Pittsburg, Boston vs Chicago, Philadelphia vs Cincinnati, and New York vs St. Louis as scheduled games.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Chicago at New York and rivals on opening night
Chicago visits New York while Detroit hosts Washington and Cleveland plays Philadelphia, with St. Louis traveling to Boston in a slate of early season NBA games.
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Ww. L. Pet
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Seer
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Barry to Box Ross May 30 in New Castle
Manager Jimmy Dime negotiates a May 30 boxing bout between James Barry and Ross in New Castle Pa. Barry consents to the terms and will sign articles if returned promptly. Dime posts required forfeits and training-cost guarantees as talks hinge on Barry signing and publicizing the event.
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Jimmy Dinie
Ross
Barry
Dime
New York
New Castle
Box
James Dime
New Castle Hotel
Ow York
O. K
James Barry
New York City
Jimmy Dime
Half Dozen Buick Machines Sold Here
Bob Allen has disposed of several Buick machines in this city and sold a couple to Greenville parties. John S. Wallace buys a 40 HP Buick arriving from Michigan. Dr Iseman and A E Conners, both of Ellwood City, purchase Buick four cylinder cars. Frank Hoover places an order for a Buick touring car. The six cars sold in a week signify growing popularity.
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Bob Allen
Greenville
John S. Wallace
North Jefferson Street
Mr. Smith
Michigan
Dr. Iseman
Ellwood City
A. E. Conners
Frank Hoover
Hhis
Where C. and P. Clubs Play This Week May 22 23
Friday May 22 New Castle vs Canton Youngstown vs Akron Sharon vs McKeesport East Liverpool vs Butler. Saturday May 23 schedule continues with multiple C and P club matchups across the region.
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New Castle
Canton
Youngstown
Akron
Sharon
McKeesport
Liverpool
Butler
W. IL
Castle
Daneele
East Liverpool
Comfort for the Widow and a Tragic Note
Mrs Jackson visits Mrs Brown to offer condolence after Mr Brown hangs himself in the attic. The exchange pivots on safe topics as the widow mourns and the humorous but grisly attic detail is kept lightly in view. The Ledger article captures a stark, darkly ironic moment in a domestic tragedy.
McGuire Confident In Sharons Matchup With Barth
Sharon trainer Curley McGuire boasts of his boxing prowess amid a challenge from Barth. He claims science and strength will keep him undefeated in an hour while Barth expects to expose new points. McGuire says Black Bob Fitzsimmons forced him to admit the other man could be dangerous.
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Curley McGuire
Sharon
Bob Fitzsimmons
Akron Beacon- Journal
McGuire
Barth
Nqjysscc
Gans and Nelson to Fight on the Fourth
Joe Gans and Battling Nelson sign terms for a Fourth of July bout at Colma under promoter Jim Coffroth. Gans drops a $5,000 side bet demand while Nelson agrees to fight at 133 pounds ringside stripped. Jack Welch named referee.
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San Francisco
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Colma
Jim Coffroth
Gans
Nelson
Jack Welch
Fancy pool exhibitor astounds New Castle crowd
Prof. J. Gerstel, a past master with the cue, gave the finest fancy and trick billiard exhibition last night at the New Castle billiard parlors. He will stage another show tonight at 8 o clock.
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J. Gerstel
New Castle
Gerstel
New Castle Clinton Pursues Ted Strood Trade Shakeup
Akron Press reports New Castle club officials remain after Third Baseman Ted Strood as Breckenridge does not work him. Officials have made an offer likely to be accepted and Strood could be turned over to 10 0 Manager Porter within a few days.
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Akron Press
New Castle Club
Ted Strood
Breckenridge
Nocks
New Castle
Strood
Porter
Lawrence Auto Club Eyes Glidden Tour Route Through New Castle
Officials from the Lawrence Auto club push to bring the Glidden tour to New Castle and seek a route change to attract all local auto owners. The effort aims to boost involvement and visitation in the area.
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Lawrence Auto Club
New Castle
Morrow Defies Horseshoers Union In Newcastle
J J W Morrow refused to join the National Horseshoers association and raised the price of horseshoeing. The association reduced the price after the dispute. Morrow won the case against the field with liberal support from friends and customers. He pledges to keep his shop open near the post office on North Street.
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J. J. W. Morrow
National
Horseshoers’ Association of
New Castle
Morrow
Horseshoers
Horseshoers’ Association
North Street
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Hogan
Pete Porter
Pirates
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Cessevcercde
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Decker
Balla
Cavanaugh
Cavana
Jes
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Cige
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Ccsaee Ede Vetescoss
Riley
Casey
Stoyle
Guire
Rayo
Amantic Refining Company (Incorporated
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Lae
Awa &Wat
Len
Orrick
Arthur McGaffie
Jefferson St
Jos. Evans
Pulaski
Geo. B. Wix
Penn Ave
Werner Bidg
Japan
Boggs & Buhl
North Side
Pittsburgh, PA
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Whit Biood Balm Co
Atlanta
Paisley
Pittsburg Street
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G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin Block
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Yoder
Pittsburgh
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R. M. Read
Donnie Davis
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