Red Edwards Signs With Warren Grid Team
Former Titusville and Queen City High star Red Edwards joins Warren’s new football squad coached by Chuck Reese. Local practice continues at Beatyfield as Claude Schindler urges veterans and new faces to join, with a Titusville game at hand and more foreign fixtures in the works.
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Queen City High
Beatyfield
Warren
Claude Schindler
Warren High
Cathedral Prep
Chuck” Reese
Warriors
Cooch Reese
Titusville
Queen City
Schinder
Red” Edwards
Titusville High
Queen City High Eleven
Rarin” Stoge
Claud Schindler
Swat” Erickson
Aelred Gray
Bob Gaffner
Sheffield
Sheffield High
Gray
Gaffner
Corbett Defeats Sullivan in Historic 1892 Heavyweight Clash
On September 7 1892 commemorates Jas J Corbett of San Francisco dethroning John L Sullivan in New Orleans in the first Marquis of Queensbury rules heavyweight title fight. Two nights earlier Jack McAuliffe defended lightweight crown over Billy Meyer, and George Dixon beat Jack Skelly. The three events, staged by the same club, marked a turning point in boxing history.
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CORBETT +s
Sullivan
Doc Reid
Jas. J. Corbett
San Francisco
Cal
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Billy Myer
George Dixon
Jack Skelly
New York
Crescent City
Corbett-Sullivan
Ruth Poles Out Three Ho Partner Gets 1
Boston and New York split a doubleheader 14 2 and 6 2 as Babe Ruth hit three home runs and Lou Gehrig added one. Washington and Philadelphia divided, Senators winning 14 9 in the opener and Athletics taking 4 0 in the second. White Sox rally past Tigers 9 to 6 while St Louis tops Cleveland 7 to 4 with steady scoring across innings.
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Ruth
Boston
New York
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Philadelphia
Washington
Phiadelphia
Senators
Athletics
Gare
Marberry
Braxton
Ruel
Berger
Walberg
Gray
Johnson
Powers
Cochrane
Lisenbee
Tate
Rommel
Johnstown Clinches Second Half Pennant in 2–0 Win
Johnstown, two time Middle Atlantic league champions, clinched the second half pennant by defeating Char! Jeroi 2 to 0. Verne Group of Corry, a Warren regular, joins the squad aiming to play in the little world series with Cumberland, managed by Albert Bender. Warren high coach J B Leidig seeks a September 24 open date opponent, with Corry possibly supplying a team. Warren’s Mel Meritt gears up Allegheny squad for 1927, facing Pitt, Dartmouth, and NYU as tough foes.
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Johnstown
Verne Group
Corry
Warren
Cumberland
Albert Bender
Philadelphia
J. B. Leidig
Warren High
Union City
Leidig
Mel Meritt
Allegheny
Methodists
Pitt
Dartmouth
New York University
Reds Fall 5-0 as Kremer Shuts Down Burgh
Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 5 to 0 as Ray Kremer pitched a three hit game. Giants top Braves 9 to 6 in New York with Grimes saving after Benton left early. Cardinals crush Cubs 13 to 1 at St Louis aided by Grover Cleveland Alexander’s pitching. Tribune urges Warren county players to practice at Beaty field at 5:30.
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Pittsburgh
Reds
Ray Kremer
Pirates
Giants
Braves
New York
Benton
Grimes
Boston
Greenfield
Goldsmith
Wertz
Gibson
Taylor
Cubs
ST. Louis
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Percy Jones
Chicago
Jones
Brillheart
Gonzales
Alexander
Snyder
Warren and
County
Beaty Field
Dempsey Declares He Will Probably Fight Tunney Again
Jack Dempsey states in Chicago he will likely continue boxing after the Tunney bout. He talks of top fitness at Lincoln Fields camp, plans to fight Sept 22 in Chicago, and aims to regain the title with renewed confidence and stamina.
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Jack Dempsey
Ione Quinby
Central Press
the Tribune
Pugilist
Chicago
Lincoln
Crete
Gene Tunney
Jack
Colonel Mat Winn
Uot
Jerry Luvadis
Jerry
The
Carp
I. the Adrondacks
Estelle Taylor
Dempsey
California
Lincoln Fields
Tex Rickard
Soldiers’ Field
Mamascan
Tunney
Eddie Eagan
Oxford
Dave Shade
Dempsey and Tunney Train Amid Eye Injury Before Fight
Chicago dispatch reports Gene Tunney works with sparring partners and Dempsey rests golf day as prefight routine. Tunney’s warmup opponents show more ability. Chuck Wiggins cuts Tunney’s eye, prompting caution.
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Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tunney
Jack
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Wig- 5
Nney
Gene
Wiggins
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Warren Squad
Fistiana
Kings
Chisox
Tigers
Detroit
White Sox
Ebnee
Jacobs
Thomas
Connally
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Tribe
Cleveland
Gaston
Crowder
O'Neill
Grant
Hudlin
L. Sewell
Kremer
Cincinnati
Tribune Ineurance
William Harrison Dempsey
Posced
Thompson
Len Small
South Park Board
Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago Athletic Club
New Orleans Item
James Carey
Rochester
N. Y
Tacoma
Sanane Garden Club
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Tex
P. J. Dolce
Me Or Curley
Willam Duffy
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