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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1925
Page
8
A damaged OCR snippet suggests a late 00s real estate or news update. Readable pieces mention Nea Ler and son in ambiguous context, with missing surrounding details.
The Poca-Bramwell Indians defeated Coalwood 2 to 1 in a feature game at Pocahontas park before the largest coalfield crowd. Douglas challenged Lloyd in a dramatic pitching duel with Douglas using a spitball and Lloyd delivering a dominating performance. Lloyd hit the decisive homer in the eighth and the Tribal infield turned in standout defense throughout.
Brush Fork defeated Crane Creek 6 to 2 on the McComas diamond. Hare pitched strongly with eight strikeouts and only two hits allowed, while all Brush Fork players had at least one hit. Crane Creek bats were held to four hits as Brush Fork built a five inning lead.
Nashville defeated Little Rock by 6 to 4 in a scheduled game as the only contending result listed for the day. The match appears to be a standalone minor league baseball result from the Southern Association.
Brooklyn visit features Wilbur Hubbell’s late struggles for the Robins as three singles two sacrifice flies and an error by Stock fuel a Pirate rally in the ninth scoring three runs to beat Brooklyn 4 to 2. Fournier hits his fourteenth homer of the season.
Bluefield defeats Gary 8 to 2 as Sorrell's pitching puzzles Gary while the Blue Gray hitters tag Willis for eleven hits in four innings. Hall leads with four hits, Blakey adds a triple and two singles, Dreifus extends his streak no longer.
Jack Bereford Jr of England defeated American oarsman Walter Hoover by three lengths in a Thames sculling race spoiling Hoover’s bid to reclaim the Philadelphia gold challenge cup. A collision at the start slowed both boats and Bereford pulled ahead, winning as Hoover recovered.
Baseball notes recount Red Hargrave’s shift from right to left handed batting after joining the St. Louis Browns. Hargrave proves effective quickly, delivering base hits and four runs in a week, altering his fate and sparking a Browns turnaround.
Scottsdale beats Johnstown 4 2 and Fairmont defeats Wheeling 8 2 in MLB action. Cumberland takes Clarksburg 4 2 after eleven innings.
Mullens lost to Poca Bramwell on Saturday afternoon seven to two. On Sunday afternoon Mullens defeated Gien Rogers at Mullens six to one.
The Dante team defeated Bristol Door and Lumber Company 4-1 on Sunday at Dante. The game featured long hits and strong fielding from both sides, with numerous hits by each pitcher but tight defense keeping runs low.
Dexter Cummings of Onwentsia Chicago and a former Yale intercollegiate champion set a new Lochmoor club links amateur record with 68 in the first round of the Western Amateur Championship in Detroit. He broke par on both nines as 129 players began, with only two others matching par on the 6,780 yard course.
Washington July 13 Walter Ruether left handed pitcher of the world champion Senators has been suspended indefinitely by President Ban Johnson for a run in with Am ire Geisel during a recent game eva Word of Reuther s suspension was received here by the Washington Star from St Louis and was a blow to the Senators pitching staff already crippled by the absence of Walter Johnson who has tonsillitis
Turf Idol, ridden by James Butler, won the Empire City high weight handicap today with Ladwin second and Lucky Play third. Ladwin carried 140 pounds against Turf Idol's 116. he closed to a head defeat. Ladkin's first appearance of the season. Six furlongs in 1:08 3-5. race carried 1500 dollars added.
City council chose a British telephone apparatus supplier over German firms, claiming a 40 percent saving. The decision sparked debate over patriotism versus cost, highlighting procurement priorities during wartime.
Bluefield and Poca-Bramwell games were washed out at the Fair Grounds by flooding. Bluefield aims to rebound with new players including Noble and Fistar, while Bramblewell holds first in the league after an 8-2 win over Gary.
Gus Eckberg will coach the Mountaineer backfield for the coming season at West Virginia University. Ira Rodgers remains head coach in general charge, with Russell Meredith coaching the line, completing a graduate-staff system after Dr. Spears left for Minnesota.
In an eleven inning set of results the American Association games show Columbus 5 against Minneapolis 9, Indianapolis 3 versus Milwaukee 16, Toledo 6 against St Paul 9, and Louisville 3 against Kansas City 2.
In the International League Jersey City fell 0 to 14 to Toronto and a second game ended 0 to 1 in seven innings by mutual agreement. Reading topped Syracuse 7 to 4 and Baltimore defeated Rochester 16 to 5. Providence and Buffalo were played as part of a Sunday double header.
Quinn held Detroit to five hits as Philadelphia defeated the Tygers 4 to 1 in a fast game. The former Burlington hurler shut down the Tygers after their lone first inning run. Hale starred with key offensive plays and drove in runs.
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