Bluefield Tops Pulaski 4-0 Behind New Pitcher Smith
Bluefield’s new pitcher Smith blanked Pulaski for four hits in a 4-0 win at the fairgrounds. Anderson and Todd worked for Pulaski, but errors fueled Bluefield’s first inning. Lumber Price led the offense with three of Bluefield’s nine hits as Dreifus, Foley, and Noble scored in the opening frame. The win extends Bluefield’s lead over Pulaski, with Smith slated to start next against Pocahontas while Rosa may take mound duties for Prince’s club.
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Tease of Rivalry and Misprints in Early Baseball Notes
Fragmented column sketches reactions to upsets and players. Mentions Fred Fulton, Jimmy Slattery, Donahue of the Reds, and the Phillies losing streaks. Notes on tennis feet and era chatter about baseball and law figures. Contains stray references and misprints typical of the era.
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Reds tame first game with Giants in Boston
In Clackinati Aug 6 Cincinnati won 9 to 1 from New York. Pinelli hit a leadoff home run and four Cincinnati runs followed in the second inning as Luque allowed scattered hits and prevailed over Bentley. New York's Wisner and Bentley struggled, while Roush, Pinelli, and Hartgrave starred for Cincinnati in a one sided set.
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Shop Team Beats Princeton in Tight 6-2 Ballgame
The N. and W. Shop team defeated Princeton 6 to 2 yesterday in a well played game. Manager George Smiley starred with a home run in the fifth and solid defense. Drinkard outpitched Marshall as Grisson also homered in the same inning. The shops face Bluestone Electrification at 5:20 PM at the fair grounds, a key league clash for the leadership.
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Misfits Defeat Fast West End Wildcats
The East End Misfits defeated the West End Wildcats yesterday morning on the N. W. diamond by 4 to 9. Willie starred for the winners striking out eleven and allowing six hits while scoring the winning run in the ninth. The Misfits remain undefeated this season as Francis White Fulford Martin Willis and Lawley contributed in the win.
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Athletica Split With Cleveland in Twin Bill
Philadelphia reports the Athletics split a twin bill with Cleveland on August 6, losing the first 9-8 and winning the second 6-1. Rube Walberg worked the finale for Cleveland’s win while Smith, Harriss, and Baumgartner contributed for Philadelphia.
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Dempsey Signs to Meet Wills in New York Bout
A Philadelphia to Detroit baseball score sequence is listed with Washington and St Louis games. The article notes Jack Dempsey signing to fight Harry Wills, promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons says the champion signed and will travel to arrange terms in New York. Paddy Mullins implies a contract with Dempsey will be signed. The piece mentions more boxing cards and other bouts, including Fitzsimmons reporting on plans for a 1926 season bout with Dempsey and Wills.
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Americans Decline Nivelle Invitation for Santa Chimes
President Ban Johnson attends and the score shows Detroit 4 New York 10. Brussels reports the American delegation declined the Christmas morning town chimes offer in Nivelles Belgium, asking for an American Santa Claus to present a new set of bells. The decision awaits final action from the International Chamber of Commerce congress.
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Garden City Tourney Narrows Field In Golf
Public golf tournament action at Salisbury Country Club reduces contenders to five eastern players and three from the west. In the upper bracket Johnny Wall of Spokane Washington will meet Bill Serrick of New York and Dick Walsh of New York faces Al ...
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Baseball Scores From American Association District Play
American Association results list Columbus 11 St. Paul 1 and Minneapolis 6 Toledo 3 with 15 innings. Indianapolis 7 Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 14 Louisville 4. Od Little Rock 16 Atlanta 4. Second time Little Rock 5 Atlanta 3 Birmingham 4 Memphis 0. Chattanooga 1 Mobile 0. Nashville New Orleans rain.
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Davis Cup Team Four Nominees Named by Davis Cup Committee
Forest Hills N Y Aug 6 The tentative four man Davis cup defense team is announced by Julian St Myrick chairman of the committee They are William T Tilden Vincent Richards William M Johnston and R Norris Williams All have previously played Davis cup and Tilden Richards and Johnson helped defend the cup last year in singles and doubles Johnston and Tilden in doubles.
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Reading and Toronto split doubleheader in seven innings
In an international league slate Rochester fell to Jersey City 6 3, with Rochester taking the second game 4 1 in seven innings by agreement. Baltimore edged Buffalo 4 3 while Syracuse faced Providence at Wat Grounds.
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