Gamage Leading With The Stick For Nut Busters
The Nut Busters show strong team hitting with Gamage leading at 408 average in the Nut Busters table. Keller, Bishop, Ellisor, and Groseclose also post heavy marks as the club eyes a higher team batting average.
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Wit Busters
Hobby Snead
Chick Smith
Smiley
Nut Busters
Onion
Gamage
Bob
Inny Bishop
Asc
Chick Smithi
Mobby Snead
Ler
Snead
Bluega
Nuters
Ree Tomsers
Sorh
Smith
Kessler
Ing
Smith Snead
The
Nuts
Gam
Bishop
Ellisor
Groseclose
Williamson
H. Ave Jamage
Kilison
Mar
Ccacs
Eee
Shanon
Wade School Tossers Defeat Pirate Team
The Wade School team beat the Bluefield Pirates in a close contest as Wade pitchers held the Pirates to seven runs. A late brilliant catch by Smith helped secure Wade’s win with solid relief pitching and timely blows from Wade hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade School
Bluefield Pirates
Wade
Wade Boys
Pirates
Smith
Mad Play Sold for Ninety Thousand Dollars to Hal Price Bell
New York June 1 Mad Play a five year old star of the Rancocas stable was sold today to Hal Price Leadley of Lexington Ky for 90 000. The horse will be retired to stud. Mad Play did not race this season but as a three year old in 1924 he won the Belmont Stakes and Tack season ranked among the best handicap horses in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mad Play
Hal Price Leadley
Lexington
Milildreth
West Point Lacrosse Star Daly Excels Across Sports
Daly, a standout West Point lacrosse player nicknamed for speed, excels on the turf and also plays center for cadet football while also suiting up for hockey. He hails from Hartford, Connecticut.
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Rypuus Chap
West Point
Implice
Daly
Hartford
Conn
National League Scores From Yesterday
Chicago defeated St. Louis 10 to 9 in a high scoring game. New York beat Philadelphia 7 to 6. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh rained out, as did Brooklyn and Boston games.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnat
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Kelly Drives Out Two Home Runs in Giants Win
Giants beat Phillies 7 to 6 as Kelly drives in five with two homers on successive at bats. Frisch injures left leg in second and leaves game. Scott Meusel, Lindstrom and Wrightstone add two-base hits. Ring, Mitchell and Raecht pitch. Time 2:10.
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Kelly
Philadelphia
Giants
Phillies
George Keily
Frisch
Mitchell
Baecht
Meusel
Lindstrom
Wrightstone
Homa Tuns
Fribery Bentley
New York
Ring
Raecht
Mann
Wilson and Sweeney
Suke Frisch
Ween
Terry
Oil Young
Southworth
Farrell
Snyder
Land
Williams
Leach
Cannes
Harper
Nixon
Hentley
A Huber
Henline
Friberg
O Mitchell
Kimmick
Wife Helps Elect Hubby After Years of Pain
A testimonial claims MAYA'S cures severe right side pains, stomach trouble, and inflammation enabling a woman to support her husband’s election. The ad describes the preparation as removing intestinal mucus and easing stomach and liver ailments, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maya
Cubs Beat Cards Slugging Match
Chicago defeated St. Louis 10 to 9 in a high scoring game featuring five home runs. Hartnett Heathcote Brooks and Bottomley homered for the Cubs, while Bottomley added a ninth homer for St. Louis. Piercy earned the win as Sotheron took the loss with umpires Klew and Hart. Time 2 11.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cubs
Hartnett
Heathcote
Brooks
Bottomley
Fregan
Piercy
Bell
Hottomley
Douthit
Mueller
Thevenow
Grimm
Shannon
Oq Haines
Sherdei
Sotheron
Klew
Hart
Nineteen Horses in Derby Stakes at Epsom Downs
Epsom England June 1 nine teen horses to start in the Derby Stakes the great English classic over one mile and a half with about 11009 pounds in stakes including 3000 sovereigns. Lord Derby's Colorado favored at six to one and Lord Woolavington's Coronach at seven to one. Warmist American entry not quoted. Stevedonoghue to watch as spectator due to no mounts. Petrol Derby tag given racing fans largely traveling by road ahead of King George's transit plans.
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Epsom
England
Epsom Downs
Lord Derby
Colorado
Lord Woolaviengton
Coronach
A. K. Macomber
Steve Donoghue
Donoghue
King George
Pocahontas All-Stars Edge Kimball 2-1 in Duel
At Pocahontas ballpark the All-Stars defeated Keystone Shop 2-1 in a pitching duel. Dank of Pocahontas vs Painter of Kimball anchored the game as Pocahontas tallied in the third and fourth frames while Kimball broke through in the ninth with Wiggins tripling and Long driving in the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
All-Stars
Keystone Shop
Dank
Painter
Kimball
Wiggins
Long
R. Ale. Keystone
Two Soldiers Die In Plane Joy Ride Crash
Leavenworth Kansas June 1 two soldiers from Ft Leavenworth were killed when the airplane they had taken for a joy ride crashed into the Missouri river near town. A third member of the party swam to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kas
Ft. Leavenworth
Missouri River
Here
Beaver High Honors Dick Nebinger With Gold Watch Tribute
At the Beaver "B" banquet 1926, Beaver High athletes presented coach Dick Nebinger a solid gold, twenty one jewel Illinois watch bought by about 100 teammates. Principal C W Jackson lauded Nebinger as an ideal leader teaching sportsmanship and citizenship, with Nebinger beloved by his players who say they would follow him anywhere. The watch will be inscribed with gift date and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Nebinger
Beaver High
Illinois
Dick Nebinger
C.W. Jackson
Beaver
Weinie
Sauerkrautland
Mr. Nebinger
Reaver
Dick Nebinker
Bluefield
Altie Dutchman
Diefield
Parksley Spuds Edge Faston In Easton Collision
Chink Hellman remains with Wipn Clark's club while Dusty Englebert left Poca-Bramwell to star for the Huntington Roosters behind the plate. In Easton Maryland the Parksley Spuds defeated Buck Herzog's Faston 8 to 7 as Heisman’s solo effort fueled the win with series of strong plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chink Hellman
Dusty Englebert
Poca-Bramwell
Parksley
Wipn Clark
Englebert
Huntington Roosters
Easton
Heisman
Parksley Spuds
Buck Herzog
Fast
Veteran baseball figures and upcoming Southern clashes spotlighted
The column recalls Normen Elberfeld once famed as the Tabasco Kid and notes his shift to a meek role as Chattanooga manager. It also mentions Rube Stone with Wilkes-Barre, Raymond Hayworth with Toronto, Ralph Hunefeld in the New England league, and a Gary Sunday showdown between Charney McMillan’s Villagison Colts and the Coal Diggers amid pennant race chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normen
Kid" Elberfeld
Detroit
Yankees
Elberfeld
Chattanooga
Provertial Laugb
Rube Stone
Wilkes-Barre
St. Louis
Missouri
Raymond Hayworth
Toronto
Leafs
Ralph Hunefeld
New England
Nut Busters
Kimball Ball Club
Kimball
Bluestone
Gary
Charney Mcmilan
Mac
Schmaltz
Bie Buck Lioyd
Mae
Bey
Waste balls and base stealing in catcher strategy
The article discusses catcher calling for waste balls, pitcher control, and base running instincts. It notes strong-armed catchers require fewer waste balls, while weaker arms need more to disrupt hits and runs. It cites Ty Cobb and Max Carey as runners who steal on their own initiative and warns waste balls can spoil inside pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Max Carey
Dempsey Says It Is All Up to Rickard in Wills Meeting
In Little Rock on June 1, Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, said he would sign only after Tex Rickard, promoter, handles the agreement with the New York Athletic Commission. He confirmed he will defend the title on September 16 against any opponent Rickard selects, including Harry Wills, Tunney, or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Jack Dempsey
New York Athletic Commission
Harry Wills
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Colorado Springs
Wills
Tunney
Rickard
American Association Scores and Postponements
In St Paul the St Paul team beat Milwaukee 6 to 1. Columbus defeated Indianapolis 3 to 5. Toledo won 5 to Louisville 13. Kansas City Minneapolis game postponed as Kansas City failed to arrive.
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St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City-Minneapolis
Kansas City
Browns Beat Tigers 9 7 to Clinch Series Win
St Louis Browns outhit the Detroit Tigers to win the final game 9 to 7 and take two of three in the series. Sisler stole home in the seventh to tie the score, then Gerber singled for two RBIs as Sigler’s club extended its hot streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Gerber
Mixed Foursome Saturday Event at Bluefield Club Draws Set
A mixed foursome golf event is scheduled for Saturday at Bluefield Country Club. The committee released pairings and listed substitutes, asking those unable to play to notify Mrs. J. M. Herndon or Mrs. C. W. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
J. M. Herndon
C. W. Taylor
Hale
O. W. Parsons
Mary Lou Archer
Frank Pollock
Elsom
William Berry
J. H. Scott
C.C. Scarff
John Ayers
C. T. St. Clair, Jr
John Nash
E. P. Stringfellow
William Beury
Alex St. Clair
J. T. Thornton
B. W. Henley
J. 4. Hardy
W. FE. Gilkerson
J. H. Herndon
William McDougall
J. B. Pearson
A. L
Fred Petty
D. M. Easley
H. E. Mattox
O. V. Parsons
George Dunglinson
N. Haffard
W. H. Mellihaney
J. D. McCue
Stanley Rogers
F. R. Christie
R. B. Shettey
George Walters
W. W. M. Tinder
Scott Hale
Russell Rit
Edwin Mann
Elizabeth Angel
Perry Tyler
Katherine Hardaway
J. S Compton
Tom Cooper
John McGuire
D. W. Hancock
R. B. Sweeney
Jim Mann
Mason Claytor
Herbert Markle
W. C. Pollock
W. A. Bodell
V. Brooks
Slocum
O. M. Deyerle
Baseball scores and today’s AL matchups
St. Louis defeats Detroit 9 to 7. Washington at New York postponed by rain. Philadelphia at Boston and Cleveland at Chicago not scheduled. Chicago visits St. Louis and Detroit plays Cleveland as the day’s games. Washington visits New York in the remaining matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Detroit
Washin
New York
Philadelphy
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Hale wins flower vase in tombstone golf event
Mrs E S Hale won the feature event on Ladies Day at Blue Field Country Club a tombstone tournament finishing first with 99 strokes after an 18 hole round and a 175 yard drive her tombstone placed on No 19 fairway. Mrs Mellahaney donated the prize and Mrs Melithany took second with 100 strokes on No 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Bluefield Country Club
W. H. Mellahaney
S A standings update for southern association games
Nashville beat Birmingham 2 1 in the first game and 4 3 in the second. Little Rock defeated Memphis 6 4 and Atlanta topped Chattanooga 10 5. Other fixtures not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Dempsey Ordered to Sign With Will for June Fight
New York.date June 1 The New York State Athletic Commission unanimously orders Jack Dempsey to enter into articles of agreement with challenger Harry Wills by June 22 1926 for a heavyweight title bout The action aims to clear the atmosphere while Tex Rickard pursues a Dempsey Tunney title clash at Yankee Stadium on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Athletic Commission
New York
State Athletic Commission
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Browerth
Dempsey
Farley
Hoxing
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Yankee Stadium
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Ernest Lee
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Hornab
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Ancowcons
O'Farrell
Eoose
Ewe Haines
AB Rho
AL Adams
OSE
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Freigau
Tet Kaufmann
Day
Pocahontas All-Stars
Huntington
Dusty
Wiedemanns
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Boosters
Kight Street
Ohio River
Dusty Fasiebert
Billy Eva
BY Ray Schalk
American Association
Browns
Tigers
Newn
Gehringer
Collins
O Manush
Fothergill
Es Heilmann
Warner
Tavener
Manion
Johns
Gibson
McManus
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Melillo
Fother
Ill Toolen
Hargrave
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Rice
Melkiio
Grourke
Falk
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Connolly
Geisel
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