Bluefield Triumphed in 12-Inning Thriller Over Poca-Bramwell
Bluefield edged Poca-Bramwell 7 6 in twelve innings at Pocahontas yesterday. Vic Sorrell pitched seven innings of scoreless relief after a rough start, Hayworth and Dreifus starred with key hits, and Fistar tripled with two outs in the twelfth to drive across the winning run.
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Poca-Bramwell
Pocahontas
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Hayworth
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Dreifus
End Mas
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Murphy
Heisman
Freeman
Thomas
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Schulman
Bluejay
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Sorrell
Heileman
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Hal
Lebert
Niciffer
Hunefeld
Zorrea
Lloyd
R. Bluefield
Ly Bramwell
McMillan
Fisiar
Noble
Coalfield League Results and Today’s Schedule
Bluefield edged Poca Bramwell 7 to 6 yesterday. Gary visits Bluefield today in a league game.
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Poca-Bramwell
American League Results Yesterday Clash Highlights
In yesterday's AL action New York beat Cleveland 5 3 while Washington defeated Detroit 6 to 3. St Louis won over Boston 9 to 3. Matchups listed include Boston at St Louis and Washington at Detroit with New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Chicago forthcoming.
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Athletics Glean Up On White Sox
Cotman, July 17. Philadelphia made a clean sweep of the spot game series with the final game 8 to 1, extending their winning streak to seven. A pitching duel between Faber and Quinn, two veteran spitballers, favored Quinn as he earned the win for a second straight time since joining the Athletica. Only three hits were made off Quinn prior to his departure for a pinch hitter in the eighth.
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Quinn
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Detroit Caps Series with Sea in Lopsided Win
Detroit won the seventh game to take the series, 7 to 3, as Zachary weakened in the eighth and Te Tigers offense struggled. Washington had a two run first inning, with Retestices? and Dauss contributing for the Titans. The Seas were hampered by poor support from the Senators and miscues on defense.
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Indians Fall to Yankees 5 1 as Combs Leads Return
In Cleveland today the Yankees defeated the Indians 5 to 1. Earl Combs, back from illness, collected four singles in five at bats and scored three runs. Hoyt held the Indians to eight scattered hits as New York won with a strong ninth inning and without a multi-run rally. Score by innings shows New York 001 020 101 while Cleveland managed a lone first-inning run.
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Browns Win to Grab Third as Boston Falls in St Louis
St Louis Browns moved into third place by a 9 to 8 win over Boston, completing a three game sweep and five straight victories. Outfielder Jacobson belted a second inning home run with no baserunners aboard as Chicago and Boston saw defeat.
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Dempsey Accepts Wills Challenge and Forfeit Plan
New York report notes Jack Dempsey formally accepted Harry Wills challenge before the state athletic commission. He will post a forfeit next Tuesday and may schedule warm up bouts with Bartley or Tunney before facing Wills in 1926. Gene Tunney cautions and hints at a New York bout on September 18 while Dempsey plans training at White Sulphur Springs and Saratoga preparations.
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Saratoga
Martins and Carter Reach 1926 Western Am Final
In Detroit on July 17 Russell Martin of Temple Texas and Keefe Carter of Oklahoma City reach the 1926 Western Amateur final after 36 holes at Lochmoor. Carter defeated Fred Lamprecht of Cleveland one up, while Martin beat Clarence Hubby 2 and 1. Semifinals drew large crowds with action nearly even through much of the day.
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Oklahoma City
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Lochmoor
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Fred Lamprecht
Cleveland
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Clarence Hubby
Temple
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Hubby
North Side Stars Edge Pumpkin Center In Close Victory
The North Side stars defeated Pumpkin Center 8 to 7 in a hard fought game on the Ceres diamond. Byrd, Martin, Campbell were noted for strong play as both teams delivered high class ball in briliant support.
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Rights of a baserunner overrunning first base
A baserunner who overruns first may return to the base without being put out if he does not attempt to advance to second. If he does make an attempt to go to second, he loses that protection and may be put out. The turn in fair or foul territory is up to the runner, as long as there is no attempt to advance to second.
Australia bids for Davis Cup shows real intent
Brookline July 17 Australia appears set to pursue the Davis Cup, as Gerald Patterson beat Zenzo Shimizu 6-3 6-2 6-0 to reach the Longwood final. Patterson faces Takeichi Harada after Harada outlasted John B Hawkes 8-6 2-6 1-6 9-7 6-4. Helen Wills remains champion in the women’s invitation singles after toppling four games in the closing stretch to reach the final, while Marion Seager defeats Eleanor Goss and awaits Wills in tomorrow’s title match.
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New York
Cobb Given Indefinite Suspension by American League
Detroit July 17. Ty Cobb manager and center fielder of the Detroit Tigers was indefinitely suspended today by AL president Ban Johnson. The action followed an argument with umpire Rowland in the tenth inning of yesterday's game with Washington after Cobb protested a strike on Woodall. Cobb will direct the team from the stands until the suspension is lifted.
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Vincent Richards Leads City Tennis Championship Entrants
Vincent Richards, Olympic singles and doubles champion, heads a 128 player field for the annual metropolitan turf court championship in Brooklyn starting tomorrow. He and Howard Kinsey of California are the only two top ten players competing. Gerald Patterson of Australia is the current singles champion and Patterson with Pat O’Hara hold the doubles title.
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Paddock Wins Stockholm 200 Metre Dash Title
Charles W. Paddock, the California sprinter, won the 200 metre dash in 22.1 seconds at Stockholm. In the 60 metre dash he was edged by Dutchman Vantenburg, who finished in 6.35 seconds.
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International League Scores Note Jersey City 2 Rochester 11
Baseball standings recap shows Rochester routed Jersey City 11 to 2 in wet conditions. Providence and Syracuse tied weather affected play. Providence 6 Syracuse 8. Baltimore defeated Buffalo 7 to 4 and Reading beat Toronto despite rain.
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Boosters Day Gun Club Opens Traps for Bluefield Game
Boosters Day at Bluefield invites fans to a 4 PM baseball game against Gary with 1 admission booth sales in town. The Blue Jays seek to extend a four-game win streak as they chase league leader Poca Bramwell, while the club fields shooters at 1 30 for traps practice and officials plan matches with nearby clubs.
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Big Train May Pitch Cracked Corn to Chicks
Walter Johnson, famed Washington Senators pitcher, has staked eight and a half acres near Battery Park Maryland for possible use when idle. The stake includes space for 2,000 chickens and land for orchard and tillage, with a real estate firm involved in the process.
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Bourne and McDonald Tie at 144 in Open Championship
In Bronxville Walter Jurne of the Metropolis Club and McDonald of Chicago finish tied for first at 144 after two rounds of the Metropolitan Open. Tom Kerrigan and Mike Brady also in contention, with Sarazen and Farrell among leading qualifiers as the field narrows to semi final play.
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Tom Kerrigan
Siwaney
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Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Quaker Ridge
Willie McFarlane
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Mullins weekend games draw strong local interest
Much interest is shown for Saturdays and Mondays at Mullins as the Huntington All-Professionals visit. Kenberg, a former American Association star, will pitch one game with Deitz and Stabb in reserve. Mullens manager Widley believes last Saturday’s loss to Bramwell will spur a stronger effort in upcoming bookings.
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Maurer Shot By Robert Scott Details Emergence
The article notes that Maurer was shot by Robert Scott with JM Ball and continues from the first page. Scott's father and wife visited him in the death cell for a short time this afternoon, then left smiling, pledging to intensify efforts to save him. Mr. Gorman opened an investigation after a Chicago attorney reported contact from a Dr Stafford of Detroit seeking a commutation retainer.
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Solly Seeman Fights Mandell To Close Decison In Ten Rounds
Chicago July 17 Solly Seeman of New York pushed Sammy Mandell of Rockford Illinois to the limit in a ten round lightweight bout at East College Seeman forced Mandell to extend himself for a shade decision with some experts favoring Seeman in a tightly contested match at the West.
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Solly Beeman
New York
Sammy Mandell
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McTigue Defeats Carpenter in Seventh Round Bout
Albany July 17 report Mike McTigue former lightweight champion defeated Frankie Carpenter of Freeport in the seventh round of a scheduled 12 round bout. The win adds to McTigue's reputation as a top featherweight contender.
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Southern Association Scores Report
Memphis 7, Nashville 6. Little Rock 12, Chattanooga 9. New Orleans 7, Birmingham 9. Mobile 4, Atlanta 6.
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Funeral Service Held for Pancho Villa
Funeral services were held at St Ignatius Church for Pancho Villa world flyweight champion who died in a local hospital during throat surgery. Pallbearers included ten Catholic Filipino Club members. After services the body rested in state at Knights of Columbus Hall before shipment aboard the Président Harrison to Manila.
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Gas attack traps Berlin workers by mad clerk
In Berlin a frightened clerk opened a gas valve room where forty workmen suffocated before he fled and locked the only exit. Firemen and officials worked to revive the men as the alarm spread. The incident raised questions about worker safety and mental state of the clerk.
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Four Detroit Outpost Men in Top Places
Detroit July 18 The four leading American League hitters are Manush Cobb Wingo and Heilman all Detroit Tigers outfielders. Three exceed 400 with Heilmann barely under five points off. Fothergill stands near the leaders at 372, making an extraordinary quintet of strong outfielders on one club in a single season.
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National L aBsULre erase Pittsburg 7, st Louis 6, note Tork 1
Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburg at Boston headline a set of matchups as St Louis faces Brooklyn Chicago plays Philadelphia with final scores cited for a series of games and standings across the league.
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Yankees 15 Best At Weight Putting
London July 17 Athletes from the United States Ireland and the continent won most of the goods in the opening events of the annual A A A championships at Stamford Bridge. Of the four events decided today only one the four mile race was captured by the British. The native champion C B Blewitt of Birchfield won this event in 19 minutes 54 36 seconds. No Americans entered this event. Hungary took the hop step and jump won by E Somfal of Budapest 46 feet 10 1 2 inches. Ireland won the discus throw P J Birmingham of Dublin 138 feet 7 1 2 inches. The United States took the honors in the weight putting contest H H Schwarze of the Illinois A C 16-pound shot 47 feet 3 inches. The crowd learned Schwarze though only twenty one years old weighs twenty stone five 285 pounds. In addition to three field events and one track event decid ed this afternoon the pass and semi final heats four running events were held and some Americans who came over to compete reached the finals in all four contests.
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Three Favorites Win Get-Away Day Events at Fort Miami
Toledo July 17 Three favorites claimed feature wins on war day Grand Circuit card at Fort Miami race oval Anna Bradford's Girl driven by Will Dickerson won the Fort Meigs 2:06 arse $3,000 event after splitting heats Clara Dillon driven by Tommy Murphy won the 2:08 trot after a first heat loss and dominated the next two heats H C Marblepatch led the 2:14 pace, where 14 horses started and swept all three heats reaching victory for the top favorite.
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Tilden and Tott to contest national clay court final
In St Louis on July 17 William Tilden II of Philadelphia and George M Tott Jr of Chicago advanced to the singles final of the national clay court tennis championship. Tilden beat Wray Brown of St Louis 6-3 7-5 6-1 in one semi while Norton and Lott, both from St Louis, split the other semi with Norton taking the first two sets before losing 2-6 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-8. California pair Robert and Howard ace moved to the doubles semi finals by beating Alfred Chapin Jr and Samuel Hardy in straight sets.
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Baseball Scores From The Middle Atlantic League
In Wheeling the Wheeling team beat Scottdale 10 to 3 while Johnstown posted a 3 percent showing and Cumberland appears in the ongoing contest with unclear final figures.
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Pirates Bag Back In Lead Once More
Boston and New York clash as Pirates regain the lead with late runs in a tight game. Key moments include Moore and Wright delivering in the ninth inning while Barnes for Boston and Burrus for Pitt show notable hits amid a chaotic scoring sequence.
Cubs Beat Phillies in a Four Run First Inning
Chicago defeated Philadelphia by 9 to 6 after a four run first inning. Bush and Cooper held the Phillies to two singles in six innings. Score by innings shows Chicago 004 200 100 and Philadelphia 401 000 000. Hafey and others contributed four hits for St. Louis in a separate NL update.
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American Association Scores Summary
Columbus defeated Kansas by six as Louisville posted a four point margin over St Paul Toledo. Milwaukee led Ladlanapaliy thy in a high scoring contest with unclear final tally.
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