Bluefield Blue Gray Nine Faces Weather and Fan Doubts
A Che Press Box column discusses the 1928 Bluefield Blue Grays, noting weak fan turnout and rain dampening games. It praises local talent and recalls Thurmond Vass, a WVU pitcher famed in college circles, while urging public support to keep the team alive.
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Bluefield Blue Grays
Carroll Kroods
Bluefield
Thurmond Vass
St. Lukee Hospital
West Virginia University
Doc Vass
Tilden Forces U S Davis Cup Debut in First Fray
Chicago May 31 William Tilden captain of the American Davis cup team and Tamio Abe of Japan were drawn for the first singles in the finals with John Helnessey and Yoshiro Ohta in the other singles. Lott may be replaced by Wilbur Coen Jr. in later matches as Teizo Toba leads Nipponese doubles with Abe.
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Chicago
William T. Tilden
Tamio Abe
Berrow
John Helnessey
Yoshiro Ohta
Tilden George Latt
Teizo Toba
Abe
Wilbur Coen Jr
Kansas City
Lott
Coen
Tilden
Northfork Keystone top Bluefield in nine to five exhibition
Northfork Keystone Club defeated Bluefield Blue Grays 9 5 in a seven inning exhibition at the fair grounds with Monk Mattox delivering a pivotal bases loaded triple in the eighth. Edwards and Sturgiss started as right handers, both were wild and hitters punished them for eight errors. Our Boys gauged the lead early but Bluefield rallied, while Dobbins finished for Bluefield.
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Bluefie
Blue Grays
Northfork-Keystone
Fair Grounds
Bluefield
McDowell Boys
Monk Mattox
Edwards
Sturges
Big Lip
Sturgess
Dobbins
Sturgies
Ballgame Rally Sees Bluefield Triumph In Extra Frame
An early scoring flurry and a late surge define the matinee as Bluefield defeats NK 9 to 5 after nine innings. Richardson and Groseclose lead at the plate for Bluefield while Sturgis and Edwards pitch for the NK lineup, with Mattox and Meade producing key hits for the winners.
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Richardson
Moore
Edwards
Groseclose
Richards
Kitchen
Kitcher
Page
Adame
Meade
Sturgies
Outinue
Turner
Irby
Adams
Kircher
Bluefield
Dempsey
Ellison
Dob
Dobbins
Elmore
Gromelese
Wase
Mattox
Adama
Oes i Frasier
Coe
Fe Thomas
Bluefield Ab
RHOAE
Wards
Mo'tox
Playera
Lightweight Title Bout Set for Tonight in Wilmington
Delaware lightweight champion Chick Liddell faces George Amblard of France in an eight round bout in Wilmington. Liddell weighed 1331 2 pounds while Amblard tipped the scales at 134 pounds for this title clash.
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Boston
Johnny Canzoneri
Alpha
N. J
Technica Ut
Mickey Moran
Lou Grimeon
Moran
Canzoneri
the King
Wilmington
Vel
Chick Liddell
Delaware
George Amblard
France
Liddel
Amblard
Buckeye Athletic Association Withdraws from Conference
Six member schools of the Ohio Conference led by Ohio University Miami University Denison University Wittenberg University Cincinnati University of Ohio West Buckeye withdraw from the parent organization citing scheduling conflicts that prompted the 1925 formation of the Buckeye Athletic association.
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Delaware
Ohio
Ohio Conference
Miami
Denison
Wittenberg
Cincinnati
Ohio West Universities
Buckeye Athletic Association
Indian author wins John Newbery medal for Gay-Neck
Dhan Gopal Mukerji, a native of India, received the John Newbery medal for the most distinguished children's book of 1927. The award, given by the American Library Association's children's librarian section, honors Gay-Neck.
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West Baden
Ind
India
Dhan Gopal Mukerji
John Newberry
American Library Association
Mukerji
A Place in the Sun Boston Celebrities Draw Crowds
Jerry Spinelli of Revere always sees the celebrities who visit Boston despite large crowds. He carries a collapsible box on which to stand.
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Boston
Jerry Spinelli
Revere
Old Folks' Best Friend Digestant Promises Vigor
An advertisement extols a digestant labeled Old Folks' Best Friend as boosting vitality in elders by improving digestion and blood flow. The copy touts renewed strength and healthier flesh through a daily glass.
Bluefield Grocery Co. offers refund on first dozen
The notice states shoppers will get a refund if not delighted with results on the first dozen items and that customers may call BLUEFIELD GROCERY CO. Distributors if their regular dealer cannot supply.
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Bluefield Grocery CO
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