New Home Run Record Seen Near as 700 Mark Hits
New York reports that a major league home run record looks certain this season as the pace nears 700 with more than half a season to play. If the trend continues, the 1925 total could surpass the 1,064 mark set by the Yankees in 1921, with Giants and Phillies among noted contributors.
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Pilgrim travel and reunion of Masons in Beckley West Virginia
Fraternal group of Masons from West Virginia prepares for the thirty second annual communication in Beckley from Saturday to Wednesday next. Raleigh county citizens host a large gathering with attendees from Bluefield and state officers in attendance. Dr. W C Mitchell predicts one of the largest gatherings in the order's history and reports strong department results.
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Scouts Reach Greenbrier Encampment For Ten Day Stay
Twenty two scouts with Scout master A W Reynolds Jr and assistant T W Kell traveled by car to a Greenbrier river site above Hinton. The group carries a fully equipped camp and plans a ten day encampment. Funeral services were held today for four month old Ralph Atkins of Athens road with interment in Bethel cemetery.
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Vicentini Seeks Bout With Goodrich
New York report says Chilean lightweight Luis Vicentini aims for a boxing match with American contender Goodrich. Vicentini pursues a bout to raise his professional profile and compete abroad.
Vicentini Seeks Buffalo Boxer scalp in NYC return bout
Italian boxer Vicentini returns to the United States after a trip home and looks to challenge New York lightweight champion Goodrich. The fast moving plan includes a final in the elimination tourney won by Chilean Stanislaw Loayza, with Vicentini eyeing Seaman of New York as a likely August 17 opponent at the Queensboro A C.
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City Divided by Roaring Waters In Trinidad Floods
Trinidad suffers historic flood as Purgatorio River bursts its banks. Bridges washed out and rail lines disrupted. Santa Fe and Denver Rio Grande Western stations surrounded by water. trains marooned, city districts submerged, and guards placed to keep residents indoors.
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Professor J. W. Callins Found In Edinburgh
Dispatch from Edinburgh reports Professor Collins reached Edinburgh Monday night from London and attended events Tuesday. He misread the schedule and left King's Cross at 9 15 p m instead of after 10 p m causing him to fail to inform his wife he was in Edinburgh.
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Genaro to Risk Title in August Fight at Ascott Park
Hollywood reports Frankie Genaro the American flyweight champion will defend his title at Ascott Park on August 22 against Fidel La Barba former Olympic title holder. The British warship Australia was buried at sea with full naval honors.
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Indians Fall To Poca-Bramwell In One-Sided Setback
Hinton loses to Poca-Bramwell 10 to 2 at Bramwell Park in a game marked by ragged fielding and seventeen hits for the redskin visitors. Lefty Heatwole pitched for Hinton and Scott Pack homered for Bramwell, while Chick Hellman, Vandenbure and Wild Bill Johnson sparked the Indians in a bout that featured a sensational foul fly catch and late rally attempts before Bramwell's steady offense sealed the result. The two clubs meet again at 2:30 pm with Bluestone N. and W. ace Lefty Hare on the mound for Bramwell facing uncertain Indians pitching.
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Pete Sarmiento Beats Eddie Anderson In Cleveland Bout
Pete Sarmiento of the Philippines defeats Eddie Anderson, the Wyoming bantamweight, in a hard fought ten round bout in Cleveland. Reporters at ringside marked Sarmiento the winner by a narrow margin, in a fight hailed as one of the era’s great matches. A camel in Cairo, Egypt carried 1200 pounds two miles to win a bet for its owner.
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Francis Hunter Wins Four Games at West Virginia Tennis
Francis T. Hunter of Beckley a United States Olympic team member and top American player won four singles matches to reach the semi finals at the West Virginia state tennis tournament on the Greenbrier grounds. He and Major Tama of Beckley also won a doubles match as the Beckley pair advanced with byes and several set wins amid large crowds at the Casino venue.
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Indies Doubles and Mixed Doubles Play Set for Tomorrow
The Indies doubles or mixed doubles events are on the schedule for tomorrow morning with play to commence early. Players from the Indies are expected to compete in both divisions as part of the tournament program.
Dempsey Expects September Fight After Coast Visit
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, with wife Sneya istelle Taylor, leaves Los Angeles for New York to sort business. He says he will not rush into a bout and aims to be in peak condition, likely fighting someone in September after consulting the New York boxing commission.
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Judges award decision in ten round bout at Wilkes-Barre park
Dave Shade coached his fighter to win by the judges decision over Morris Schlaiffer of Omaha in a ten round bout at Wilkes-Barre park tonight.
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