World Famous Drivers Enter International 500 Mile Auto Classic
The Indianapolis 500 field lists 34 cars with five foreign makes for the May 30 race. Thirty three cars startable. 85 mph ten mile qualifying. Notables include Tommy Milton, Ralph De Palma, Pietro Bordino Fiat, Guyot Specials, DePalma nephew Peter DePaolo, and Leon Duray among others.
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Pietro Bordino
Tommy Milton
DePalma
Hartz
Cooper
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ralph de Palma
Fiat
Albert Guyot
Guyot
Harry Hartz
Earl Cooper
Dave Lewis
Bennett Hill
Robert McDonough
Phil Shafer
S. S. Smith
Smith
Herbert Jones
Jerry Wonderlich
Westminster Tennis Team Faces Allegheny In Key Invite
Westminster college tennis, riding seven straight Tri-State Conference wins, meets Allegheny on Westminster courts. Coach Dyer plans sending athletes to Washington Pa for W J Invitational. George Maxwell and Orvil Mirtz are definite travelers with strong recent showings.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Allegheny
Westminster
Meadville Lads
Waynesburg
Bethany
W. Va
Manwell
Mirtz
Geneva
Duquesne University
Thiel
Duke
Pittsburghers
Beaver Falls
Washington
Eddie Weygant to Box in Cleveland
Eddie Weygant featherweight from New Castle is matched to fight Johnny Drew 126 pounder from New York at Matt Hinkle arena Cleveland Ohio on June 3 per Jimmie Dime. Pete Sarmiento and Bantamweight Champ Phil Rosenberg will also fight June 3.
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Eddie Weygant
New Castle
Johnny Drew
New York
Matt Hinkle
Cleveland
Jimmie Dime
Pete Sarmiento
Phil Rosenberg
Ben Franklin 9-A-1 Wests Champs In Water Polo
The 9-A-1 water polo team of Ben Franklin rallied from behind to beat A. M. T. C. 18 to 9 at the school pool and clinch the league title. Sam Fisher Don Switzer and Sankey starred for the winners while Ludwiczak Sanders and others led the losing side.
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Ben Franklin
A. M. T. C. Natators
Sam Fisher
Don Switzer
Sankey
Sanders
Ludwiczak
M. T
Senowitz
Faronis
Priscora
Switzer
Fisher
McDonell
Maloney
Tip’’ Richards
Timer
John Seyring
Ed Geasa
Day And Earley to Enter Chicago Track Meet
Ralph Day state pole vault champion and Johnny Earley sprint star of New Castle High will compete in the national inter scholastic track and field meet in Chicago June 5 and 6 under University of Chicago auspices. Day cleared 10 feet 9 inches with an injured ankle and Earley placed second in the 440 yard dash by a narrow margin. The pair earned their Chicago invitation after strong Pennsylvania showings, aiming to vault 12 feet or more in the national event.
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Ralph Day
Johnny Earley
New Castle High
Chicago
University of Chicago
Day
Bucknell
Aetter
Earley
Cassell
Norristown
Pennsylvania
Lee Barnes
Hollywood High School
United States
Barnes
Ralph Davy
Devils Seek Matches for Midget Nine Team
Devils Nine fast midget squad seeks games with teams whose players are within 14 years of age. To arrange contests call Bill or Ziggy at 3005 R.
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Devil's Nine
Bill
Inter-Class Track Meet At New Castle High School
The Class teams of New Castle High and Junior High track winners compete this afternoon at Ben Franklin Field at 4 o'clock to start the inter-class track meet. Weather is favorable for the schoolboy events.
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New Castle High School
Ben Franklin Field
Speedboat Gar Wood Beats Train in River Race
Gar Wood in the Baby Gar I beat the Twentieth Century Limited from Albany to New York by 28 minutes, finishing at 9 50 a m daylight saving time. The Gar IV and Gar V started from Albany. the V retired at Poughkeepsie after a valve failure, Wood switching to the IV to finish.
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International News Service
New York
Tennis match postponed to Friday for Youngstown clash
A Wednesday tennis duel between Newcastle High and South High Youngstown has been postponed to Friday this week at Youngstown. The Red and Black racquet squad, buoyed by a win over New Brighton, seeks to overturn the Ohioans. In 1886 O'Neil and Welch set a season record with 175 games for the St. Louis Browns.
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New Castle High
South High
Youngstown
New Brighton
O'Neil
Welch
St. Louis Browns
New Castle High over New Brighton in tennis clash
New Castle High School defeated New Brighton 6 to 0 in a one sided tennis match. Bob Lamoree and Tom Connelly led singles with 6 0 6 0 and 6 3 6 3 victories. Doubles Lamoree with Dickey and Beadel with Connelly swept their opponents 6 2 6 0 and 6 0 6 0.
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New Brighton
New Castle
Bob Lamoree
McPherson
Red Sowersby
Hecker
Tom Connelly
Madory
Rob Beadel
Wilson
Tom Dickey
Rob Lamoree
Reader
Conelly
Soveraby
New
Paavo Nurmi to race Alan Helfrich in farewell half mile
In New York at Yankee Stadium Paavo Nurmi will race Alan Helfrich over a half mile in his farewell appearance in America. Experts say Nurmi may be challenged, but most expect him to win unless he misjudges the distance.
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Will
Alan Helfrich
New
Cree J. Walshe
Internat
al News Service
New York
Yankee Stadium
Paavo Nurmi
Paavo
America
Nurmi
Babe Ruth to Attend Yankees Game Today in New York
Babe Ruth will attend his first 1925 Yankees game today against the Red Sox in New York though he will not play for at least three weeks due to illness recovery. Manager and team hope for a return soon.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Sox
Stuth
Yankee
West Side Pirates Dominate West Side Juniors 8 to 3
West Side Pirates defeated the West Side Juniors 8 to 3 at Lee Avenue grounds in a loose game. Pirates opened with seven runs in the first inning, Jackson and Peterman credited with long three base hits, Peterman also doubled with Slate. Pirates seek Memorial Day schedule, contact Mike Babovsky. Score by innings shows Pirates 8, Juniors 3. Batteries: Pirates Pach and Miller, Juniors Campbell and M. Phillips. Umpires Morrisey and Glass.
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West Side Pirates
West Side
Lee Avenue
Pirates
Jackson
Peterman
Bessemer Pirates
Cardinals
Lawrence Cubs
Boyles A. C
Keystone A. C
Ritz Victory Surprises Fans In Local Boxing Ring
The article notes Eddie Weygant, a New Castle featherweight, drawing demand after bouts with Art Wanderer and Frankie Mack. Promoter Al Zill seeks a Wallace from Brooklyn for next month, while local plans hint Weygant may fight in port city venues. Talk also centers on Art Milnes challenging George Perotta’s claim to middleweight supremacy and Kid Dangie pursuing bouts with Young Menehan of Sharon.
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Art Wanderer
Willie Ames
Frankie Mack
Hartford
Wergant
Port City
New Castle
Weygant
George Perotta
Jackie Oakes
Buffalo
Ellywood
Art Milnes
Tubetown
Perotta
Lawrence County
Milnes
Frankie Ritz
Bad Jeff
Farrell
Ritz
Jeff
Dangie
Ralph Marsto
Young Menehan
Sharon
Dempsey Plans Paris Exhibition and Buenos Aires Bout
Jack Dempsey is in Paris for an exhibition on the eve of the Grand Prix and may box Luis Firpo in Buenos Aires during a royal visit. An effort will be made to include billiards in the next Olympic program.
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Jack Dempsey
Paris
Luis Firpo
Buenos Aires
Prince of Wales
Argentine
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