Navy Middleweights Face World Champion Greb in Prospect
The article notes Harry Gret as a dominant navy middleweight, champion of the United States navy after defeats of Eddie McGoorty Lor. It highlights potential rivals like Mike O'Dowd and discusses hopes for a Greb title bid. It mentions arrangements and charitable considerations for future bouts and points to challengers Willard and Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gret
Pittsarg
Vent Han
United States Navy
Eddie McGoorty
Ttle Re
Grep
Norfolk 10 Meet Dempsey for Heavyweight Title Challenge
Norfolk manager Leo FP says Dempsey cannot dodge the color line after recent bouts. Jack Dempsey’s camp, led by Jack Kearns, receives a challenge from Kid Norfolk, "Black Thunderbolt," offering a $1000 Liberty bond or equal value for a twenty round title bout with proceeds to soldiers. Plans include Willard possibly boxing Dempsey in California after September 18. Willard will not travel to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Leo FP
Fison
Norfolk
Dempsey
John Lestec
Jolnson
Flynn
Jack Kearns
Devpsey
Wires Jimny Cony
Anas Oebtehe
Wwe
EES
Megan Sennen
Wil Aesin Love
Sententier
Mateh
Coffroth
Suell
Iniperside
Jack Demmeey
Z ‘Vin
Kid Norfolk
Lae
Black Thunderbolt
Billy Miske
No To
New Orleans
Wilson
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
United States
Chicago
Jim_ Coffroth
San Francisco
Imm
O. K
Willard
California
Aheeset
Kearns
National League scores from Brooklyn to St Louis
Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 4 2 with Hy Myers keying a three base hit and a double. St Louis topped Cincinnati 5 1 on hits by Grob Wingo Cueto and Neale. Chicago shut out Pittsburgh 2 0 to win the series opener before a 6 0 loss in game two. Willie Hoppe enters class 14 draft eligibility as billiards champ seeks exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Hy Myers
The
Badger
Ava
Philadelphia
Errore
Stock
Williams
Thancroft
Myers
Myere
Staten
Mensel
Poorer
Myer
Grimes
Jaglan
Daubert
Olson
Prendergast
Archer
Oun
ST. Louis
Ames
Grok
Neale
Sielders
Hholes
Rots
Cincinnati
Gio
Fisher
Cueto
Sueky
Torasby
Tankle
Hornaby
Visher
Cinecinnati
Eller
Meadows
Sills
Magee
Nealy
Pitccher
Pirates
Chicago
Pittsburg
Leach
Southworth
Elam
Hollacker
Plek
Fitlsburg
Balle
Vaughn
American League Doubleheader Scorers and Pitching
Detroit tops Washington 5 to 3 as nine innings of action award the visitors a late lead. Shaw falters in the ninth, while Jones and Boland split the start duties. Osiva bests Russell in the Boston game as the Red Sox beat the White Sox 5 to 3 with Scott driving in runs.
Baseball score notes and player errors from Apr 14 and Aug 1 games
Sporadic box score fragment recounts sacrifice hits and errors. Boston lost 8 to 10 to Chicago with bases loaded and errant plays noted. Philadelphia and St Louis game went to 11 innings with 4 to 1 final. New York fell 7 to 2 to Cleveland in game one of a series, highlighting Wood’s home run and Naghy’s sacrifices, with multiple misplayed balls and pitching line details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yastenaay
Nesuier
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Louis
Boston
Chicago
Coline
Hooper
Scott
Birunk
Jones
Gandil
Collins
Lucan
McTosen
Lely
Russell
Jones G. Iilt
Cood
Oull
Fancy J
St. Jantis
Johnson
Perris
Die
Waperae
Vickors
St. Louis
Tobin
Avelin
Walker
Toro
Austin
Bagby
New York Bathers
Wile
Wood
Sansa
Ovans
Chapman
Turner
Baker
Bilhopley
Naghy
Pratt
Gilheoley
Lake York
Qm Love
Mits
OM Love
Sanders
Sul
Love
Keating
Lajoie May Not Play Ball Again After This Season
Cleveland report from August 14 notes Nap Lajoie, famed second baseman, may retire after this season as the American Association suspends its season and orders him from baseball. Lajoie, veteran star and former Indianapolis manager, says it was work or fight but he is too old to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Napolean
Lajoie
Sand 2E
American Association
Insianapolia
Baker
Larry
Questioning Pay Pro League Play by Larry
Larry says he may join a pay pase semi pro league next year but doubts it. He explains he would need more practice and warming up than weekly Saturdays and Sundays allow and fears his career could end if the war continues. He adds he might be through if professional baseball resumes after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Notice of Official Removal and Residence
Notice states Jr. Paaker Ina is removed from office and directed to reside at 463 Canyon Head. Contact Lime at phone 978-We 7134 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paaker Ina
Canyon Head
Murray Soldier Writes Home From Camp Teale
Trobert A Murray, son of Mrs D A Murray of 2721 Grant Ave, stationed at Camp Teale, writes of army life. He expresses fondness for letters from home, notes the new Thirteenth division forming there, and mentions a transfer to France via Camp Merritt. He studies French two hours daily and reads Ogden papers. he hopes to join Jim Welch overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trobert A. Murray
D. A. Murray
Grant Avenue
Platfon
Lewis
Camp Teale
ry_ yal
Jim Welch
Jett
Camp iMerritt
New Jersey
France
Murray
Tirizade
Enemy in fairly strong position in northern France
Aug 14 reports from the Fouquescourt and Roye area say German forces occupy strong trenches behind the city with no immediate counterattack signs. Prisoners indicate several divisions withdrawn in exhaustion. An Allied advance includes clearing Caleaux wood north of Bray and pushing east of Bray toward Bunchemire while German booby traps persist. a British officer’s corpse in Aveluy bore a grenade wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Preas
Fouquescourt
Wut Roye
Caleaux Wood
Bray
Alrong
Bi. Mire
Arras
Democrats Set Primaries Dates for County Conventions
At the Democratic county central committee meeting held at the Newhours hotel the date for primaries was set for September 24 for both county and legislative conventions. The county convention will occur September 24 with the legislative convention on October 7. Arthur McFarlane served as temporary chairman Ernest Fauei as temporary secretary, and W B Ennis filled a vacancy. Newark C Jumbar elected permanent chairman. The committee planned to join with the Women’s Democratic Club for an outing at Sallal Mt. Fussleigh John comments on a man under the red while Ter Husbard Well hopes for more sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demecrate County Central
Newhours
See[istarton
Arthur McFarlane
Ernest Fauei
Camimilieoy
WV. B. Ennis
Nsvid C.jumbar
County Central
Will Jain
Women's Democratic Club
Sallal
Shipping Sunk in Past Month Reveals Declines
Paris reports that July submarine sinkings totaled 274000 tons, far below July 1927’s 634839 tons. The note highlights reduced merchant marine losses amid wartime disruption and mentions Entente tonnage figures and comparisons to 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Marchant Marine Navigation
Freak Windstorm Damages Hudson Area and Death Toll
A freak windstorm swept a Hudson River section near 125th Street damaging property. A foreign ship anchored offshore dragged into rocks as tugs struggled to free it. In Philadelphia area, a severe storm killed six and injured six others from lightning strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson River
125Th Street
Xeoro
Pennsylvania
Fire Prevention Day Postponed Across States
The National Board of Fire Underwriters urged governors and fire marshals to move Fire Prevention Day from October 9 to November 3 to align with Treasury McAdoo’s request for delaying the fourth Liberty loan drive. The notice appeared in a New York wire and reflects wartime financial pressures impacting safety awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sporting and Athletic News
Navy
Greb
Romeo
Jxaalnick Tretorieh
Jila
Chatus
Louisiana Auditorium
Bleetaftree
Harry Greb
Meehan
Pittshiter
Willie Hoppe
GLASS
Wille Hoppe
Eayeeey
Pittaburg
Hrooklyts
Bees
Watson-Tanner Co. Co
Washingtton
Shaw
Faninga
Jone
Cobb
Harper
Shotton
Milan
Griggs
Boland
Innigs
Uase
Ayera
Agers
REO
Aux
Osiva
Wienis
Snaing
Sees Mi
Pers Ge iBasion
Olex
Letbald
Erro Pinelli
Wooper
Roston Veetere
Clevelandaie
Aig Washington
Bone
St Marisade Beers AB
Reed
H. E
United States Employment Service
U.S. Public Service Reserve
United
Service US
Tertedabar
Department of Labor
Committee On Public Information
Hear By Fire Brick & Tile CO
Browns
Robt
A. Murray
the Arty
Avery
Mts
Fussleigh
John
Ter Husbard
Denver Consolidated Stock Exchange
National Bank
Denver
H. E, Winser & CO
Empire Building
Canada
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!