Densmore Shute and George Hewitt Vie for Amateur Golf Title
Huntington’s Densmore Shute meets Wheeling’s George W. Hewitt in the amateur championship final after Hewitt defeated Forest McNeill of Clarksburg in an uphill match. Semis and finals covered flights with Ilhaney, Lee, Cochran, Strickling, Shriver, Snyder, Emmer and Hawkins advancing in various brackets. Hewitt, 1916 champion, eyes another title as Shute seeks his first major crown in the state golf event at Huntington.
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Wheeling
Ludey
Parkersburg
Forest McNeill
Clarksburg
A. A. Wilson
Clark Fulton
Dutley
McNeill
Julius Pollock
Pollock
W. H. Ilhaney
Bluefield
K. C. Boggs
H. D. Lee
Elkins
Mount Hope
F. Brown
Charleston
James Heaney
Guvan Country Club
Hauntington
Charles A. Midelburg
Sammyre
Greenbrier
Densmore
Oe Huntin
C. A. Dey
G. W. Hewitt
Clarksburg Horse Wins at Cleveland Backed by Willis
St. Roberts of Clarksburg West Virginia won the seventeenth Ohio State feature at North Randall, taking first and third heats to claim a $5,000 prize in a field of twelve 2:08 trotters. Owned by the Willis Brothers and driven by A B Willis, the horse edged Thompson Dillon in a tight second heat. Crawford, Thomas Murphy's imported horse, won the Tavern streak event for another $5,000 as Hollywood Jessie clinched the final heat fed by trumpet fatigue.
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St. Roberts
Ohio State
North Randall
Thompson Dillon
Todd Hart
Crumpet
Crawford
Thomas Murphy
Willis Brothers
Clarksburg
W. Va
A. B. Willis
Hollywood Jessie
Trumpet
Trotting Record Falls as Meet Highlights Unfold
In a strong meet showing, Dillon drives to win three pacing races and claim second place in the 3:10 event while surpassing the three quarters trotting record with a 1:82 clocking. Kentucky dominates early segments finishing quarter and half miles in fast times.
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Alethaire
Kentury
Pirates and Giants duel in tense baseball action
The game sees both clubs struggle to capitalize with runners left on base as pitchers Brady Biemiller and others hold the line. In early July, Yp res helps Brooklyn by limiting opponents to six hits and driving in three runs, while Haines shines for St Louis with strong hitting and Beil's defense fueling a 5 to 1 win over Boston.
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Pearce
Sa Rats
Biemiler
Ohana
Henline
Igs LP
Wilson
Rigler
Boston
Jeese Haines
St. Louis
Braves
Oeece
O’farrell
Beil
Cochran plans historic three-stakes win with Dangerous
Gifford Cochran, New York turf magnate, aims to win three major three year old stakes with three different horses. Dangerous, his entry in the Chicago derby, will be ridden by C Kummer who rode Coventry to the Preakness win. Coventry and Flying Ebony have already claimed major prizes this year as preparations begin at Hawthorne.
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Gifford A. Cocljhan
New York
Coehran
William Duke
Dangerous
Hertwthorne
Coventry
Flying Ebony
Cochran
Earle
Sande
C. Kummer
Trial of Mrs Payne Is Continued Third Time
Huntington W Va July 9 Trial of Mrs Essie Payne charged with poisoning her husband John M Payne was continued for the third time in common pleas court Physicians advised she not stand trial Previous continuances were granted due to illness She is indicted with Kerschel Hager who is accused of robbing her of an automobile and insurance money collected from her husband’s policy The story also notes extreme Alaska temperatures and unusual summer heat in the region.
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W. Va
Essie Payne
John M. Payne
Common Pleas Court
Bluefield Tops Roanoke In Wacky Midweek Tilt
Roanoke grades a lone run in the first as Brown and Wilburn spark a scoring rally. Bluefield answers with runs in the first third fourth and fifth, with substitutions delivering solid support and fans enjoying the quirky misplays and strong defense.
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Johnson
Moss
Hawley
Hall
Hi Flek
Foley P
Erie Bates
Ward
Roanoke
Brown
Wilburn
Robinson
Blakey
Spencer
Blue Grays Head West to Bramwell for Key Series
The Blue Grays travel to Bramwell for a Mercer league match where manager Charley McMillan leads a squad aiming to break a two game skid by denying the Princemen a second straight win on their home turf. The Bluefield club seeks a fresh start in a series arranged by the league.
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Charley McMillan
Princemen
Indians
McMillan
Bluefield
Pittsburg
Giants
Pennant battles and crucial series in early baseball years
Billy Evans analyzes pennant races in the National and American Leagues, noting New York and Washington led by narrow margins and detailing pivotal series against Brooklyn, Detroit, Cleveland, and the Athletics. He questions if recent defeats may spark a turning point for the Athletics and cites manager Stanley Harris's influence on team spirit.
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York
New York
Detroit
Washington
New York Yan
Keene
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Plance
Veack
Mackmen
Cleveland
Newark
St. Louis
Stan Harris
Stanley Harris
Young USC freshman Lee Bates balances work and Olympic fame
Lee Bates, a 19 year old USC freshman and Olympic champion, worked real jobs to support his family while attending classes and training. He did foundation work on weekdays and built cabins Sundays, then returned to school and kept a high grade average. Hollywood figures take interest as Bates trains for future competitions.
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Los Angeles
Lee Bates
University of Southern California
Dean Cromwell
Cromwell
Lee
Paris
Barnes
Seeente Hes
Hollywood
Hollywood High School
Shade to Meet Schoell in San Francisco Aug 8 Fight
San Francisco July 9 promoter Kia Herman announced a ten round welterweight bout between Dave Shade of California and Frankie Schoell of Buffalo New York for Saturday August 8 at an San Francisco venue.
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Kia” Herman
Dave Shade
California
Frankie Schoell
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Blue Gray Warriors Win Narrowly Over Indians
The Blue Gray Warriors defeated the Indians last Wednesday to narrow the gap to four games to three. Englebert appears likely to be behind the team as Lefty Porpoise feeds on smaller ash.
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Blue Gray Warriors
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Englebert
Bartley Madden to Meet Dempsey in Heavyweight Title Bout
New York reports Bartley Madden has signed to meet Jack Dempsey in a ten round no decision fight for the world heavyweight championship. Fitzsimmons claims a cablegram confirms the match if Madden can reach condition. bout likely at Michigan Avenue arena. Madden, aggressive and rarely knocked out, seeks past rivals while preparing for a possible future title bid.
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New York
Jul Pitesimmons
Artley Madden
Jack Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Madden
Esey
Poca Bramwell Set To Clash With Mullens Saturday
Mullens hosts Poca Bramwell Saturday afternoon at 3 30 Lefty Thomas is expected to work for Bramwell and Ken may pitch for Mullens The game shapes as evenly matched with a hard fought contest Also note Glen Rogers Team beat Mullens Park on Sunday and early wheat prices quoted at four cents a quart downtown.
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Bramwell
Thomas
Ken
Glen Rogers
Mullens Park
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