Local Sports Bouts Highlight Busy West Virginia Season Start
Local sport notes show Harry Stansbury arranging opening WVU football at South Side park likely against Wesleyan. Also upcoming Kiwanis ball game at South Side park, plus boxing plans in Jersey City and a slate of baseball games featuring Modern Woodmen, Shinnston, State Street Independents, and Marion Athletics with notable mound appearances and title bout talk.
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Harry Stansbury
West Virginia
South Side Park
Harry
Wesleyan
Ward Lanham
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Fairmont Kiwanis
South Side ‘Park
ORK
J. Harry
Tiversey City
New Jersey
Fcarpentier
Eidy
Eee
Elty Marshal
Jerbad
Yarled
Speotier
Andersey City
Woodmen
Watson
Billy” Morrison
Billy
Julian
Dempsey Early NY Bouts Mark Humble Start To Famed Career
In 1916 1917 Dempsey boxed in New York against Andre Anderson Wild Burt Kenway and John Lester Johnson in 10 round no decision bouts. He won against Anderson and Kenney but Johnson scored a rib cracking upset. Dempsey earned 16 43 and 100 on those fights and left New York returning west.
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Dempsey
New York
Andre Anderson
Wild Burt Kenway
John Lester Johnson
Anderson
Kenney
Johnson
Colorado
Jack
New York City
Jack Kearns
Uenees Carpentier
Carpentier’s rise praised after tough boxing loss
The article lauds Carpentier’s rapid development despite a defeat to a more seasoned opponent. It credits his progress to the shrewd guidance of a Little man, who steered him toward his current level of prominence and acclaim.
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Carpentier
Descamps
U.s
U. S
Stand National League Yesterday's Results
Boston defeated New York 16 to 6 and Brooklyn triumphed 4 to 2 over Philadelphia. St Louis exploded past Chicago 17 to 6 while Chicago beat St Louis 3 to 6. Pittsburgh Cincinnati game not scheduled.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Grant Town beats No. 7 Mine in league clash
Grant Town defeated No. 7 Mine 21 to 4 as Crowe and Ashcraft led offense with multiple hits and power. West allowed a lone hit, while Toothman struck out four in four innings. Other results note Brooklyn over Philadelphia 29 to 32 and American League scores with Boston, New York, and Cleveland posting wins.
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Ashcraft
Skinner
Waiin A
A. Grant Town
Crowe
Emnerem
C. Crowe
Toothman
Dou
Riley
Abs
Leese Feild
West
F. Seay
Sentace
Grant Town
Prouin
Kirchner
Hee Bai San
Craft
Grant Town AB
R. H
Horsecamp
Hawkins
Skinner Lo Prataburgh
Rae Soto Ho
Trayier
Horsscamp
Shee
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Creesine
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
New York Nu
Wchicabo
St Louis Nu
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Hopewell
Barrackville
Marion Athletics
Treamous
Rip” Aultman
Wooden Ear
Joyce
Ebby
Hamilton
Jim
I Fawnddy
Mickey Russell
Erman
Jun J
Harold Furese
Marching Kilbane
Frankie Gather
Benny
Johnny Dundee
Jack Jedibewis
Mika O'Dowd
Augie Rat
Pithe
Harry Brtle
Champ Ang Carp
Legrand
Wetnick
Charlie Ledoux
Paul Til
Gloria
Lens
Monongahela Over & Railway Co
Aeneas
Balgia
Lumbago
Lax
United
Palm Beach
United Wooten
Mitts Co
Ff West
Tooth Ditn
United States
Pennsylvania
Sui
Main St
State Bank
Fac
Rubber Compan
Fairmont Vulcanizing Company
Fairmont Auto Supply Company
Fairmont F. M. Thompson of
Farmington, W. Va
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