Welch Senators face tougher schedule amid league umpiring woes
The Coalfield league's Welch Senators ride a five and zero start as debate over umpire quality and assignments grows. Meanwhile local sports notes include Northfork High School coach Shove and athlete coach Harte leading summer press duties, WVU Mountaineers' 1928 baseball nine posting eleven wins, and mentions of players John Harry and Terence in regional circles.
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Coalfield League
Wendel Harte
Northfork High School
Northfork-Key- Stone
Local Golf Interest Grows Ahead of State Meet
The Binefield Country club hosts thickly dotted evenings as local players sharpen play for the state golf meet in July at White Sulphur. Rocky Schorr schedules tournaments while W. H. Mithany leads the West Virginia State Golf Association. Mack predicts a record 1928 feat under his direction.
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Allons
Binefield Country Club
E«Olfers
Rocky Schorr
W. H. Mclthany
West Virginia State Golf Association
Mack
Elks Convention Plans Stirs Miami Gossip
A Miami correspondent reports summer Elks plans with talk of a major gathering in July. The letter mentions a featured entertainment layout and a photographer caption describing Flo Short, plus chatter about a spa scene and rival golf bragging.
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Miami
Flo Short
Bluefield Club Faces Kimball Team in County Showdown
Bluefield Club and manager Kircher head to McDowell County to meet the Kimball nine. Kircher has not named a starting pitcher, but it is believed no Dobbins will be used on the mound for the Mercer club.
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Kircher
Bluefield
McDowell County
Kimball
Mercer
Dobbins
Loughran Beats Latzo In Hard Light Heavyweight Title Defense
Tommy Loughran warded off Pete Latzo in a fierce 15 round battle at Ebbetts Field to retain the light heavyweight crown. Latzo fought hard with chopping lefts and hooks but Loughran’s sharper defense and late rally sealed the decision.
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Pbketts
Brooklyn
Tommy Loughran
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Philadelphia
Pete
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Jimmy Slattery
Polo Grounds
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Ian
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Latzo
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Ran
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Lough
Letee
Pe Parton
T ' Ogee
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Tateo
Latszo
Gong
Tsughran
Tatzo
Comeback Trail Inspires Older Road Song
A rustic melody laments the comeback road as a hard old trail where the grass grows by credit and valley by. It speaks of effort and persistence with a nod to a resilient figure who keeps making the trip along Comeback Avenue.
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Comeback Avenue
Latzo and Loughran Fight Through Ten Rounds in Fierce Bout
A brutal boxing match sees Latzo pressuring Loughran through rounds with lefts and rights. Latzo lands sharp hooks but Loughran counters with steady jabs and uppercuts, staging a grueling exchange until a final bell leaves the crowd on edge.
Oklahoma A and M Tracks Seeks Stronger Team Next Year
Oklahoma A and M aims to build on this year’s solid track squad which lost only one member. The program looks to groom a new lineup to push for further success in upcoming competitions.
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Oklahoma A
Bernard Buys Local Factory In Bluefield
A. B. Barnard of Bluefield bought the Ramage Manufacturing equipment under bankruptcy court order. The firm, maker of work shirts, suspended operations weeks ago and was bankrupted by directors. About seventy five machines were included. stock was sold to another buyer. Barnard plans to re open with raincoats aprons and underwear. Two potential locations were considered on Princeton and Bluefield avenues.
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Bluefield
Ramage Manufacturing Company
Bernard
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Avenue
Big Bill Tilden Trims Jap Stars in Cup Play
In the Davis Cup American zone finals, Captain Big Bill Tilden and Johnny Hennessey defeated Japan’s Tanalo Abe and Yoshiro Ohta in straight sets. Tilden beat Abe 6-2 6-3 6-0, and Hennessey beat Ohta 8-6 6-3 6-3, moving the United States toward the intercontinental final.
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JAP Stars
Chicago
Bill” Tilden
Philadelphia
Johnny Hennessey
Indianapolis
United States
Tilden
Hennessy
Tanalo Abe
Yoshiro Ohta
Abe
Hennessey
Ohta
Europe
Athletics Play Tag With Buffalo Bisons In Exhibition
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Buffalo Bisons 11 to 3 in an exhibition game at Buffalo. Proffit Scott and Pitlak pitched for Buffalo with Daney Powers and Perkine behind the plate and in the field. for Philadelphia the lineup included strong hitting as indicated by 17 hits to 4 for Buffalo. Buffalo led 3 to 2 before Philadelphia pulled away in late innings.
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N. Y
Philadelphia Athletics
Buffalo Bisons
Philadelphia
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Scott and
Pitlak
Daney
Powers and
Perkine
Flynn Wins at Ebbetts Field in Six Round Card
Arthur Flynn of Lawrence Massachusetts defeated Eddie McMullen of Dublin Ireland when McMullen was disqualified for holding in the final round of a six round bout on the Loughran Latzo light heavyweight card at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn New York Flynn weighed 166 pounds McMullen 165 pounds.
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Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
N. Y
Arthur Flynn
Lawrence
Mass
Eddie McMullen
Dublin
Ireland
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Loughran
Pete Latzo
McMullen
Doyle of Princeton files bankruptcy petition
Fred Doyle of Princeton filed a voluntary petition in the U S district court listing liabilities of 1270 dollars and assets. Most creditors of Doyle are Princeton firms.
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Fred Doyle
Princeton
United States District Court
Doyle
Reinhart Bests Pruett in Duel in Phillies Loss
St Louis won the opening game of the series 1 to 0 as Reinhart and Pruett dueled. Reinhart allowed five hits, a game earlier Phillies pitcher permitted, with a wild throw by Friberg in the second inning enabling the only run. Louis Abreu, Southern, Hurst, Leach and Whitney contributed for the Cards while Pruett and Reinhart matched zeroes until...
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Philadelphia Nationals
St. Louis
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Pruett
Phillies
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Hafey
Roettger
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Whitney
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Thompson
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Bares
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Palleone Pruett
Otshart
S Pruett
Vere Magee
Kiem
McCormick
Yankees Edge Maple Leafs in Sevent haunted by late surge
The New York Yankees edged Toronto Maple Leafs 7 to 6 in a tense seventh inning here in Toronto. The game preceded the Rochester Toronto International League matchup, with New York attacking early and Toronto a late rally stifled by strong defense and pitching from Thomas and Grabowski.
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Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York
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L. L
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Collins, Songer
Satterfield
Rensa
Southern Association score recap with rainouts noted
Nashville led Atlanta by seven points while Birmingham defeated Chattanooga and New Orleans faced rain disruptions. Little Rock and Mobile posted three point margins, with rain affecting the New Orleans game and a fifth inning call mentioned.
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Southern Association
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Mobile
New Orleans
Detroit Wins Over Cleveland to Complete Series Sweep
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians 5 to 4 to sweep the series. Key moments included Langford's fourth inning home run and a late bases-loaded threat by Cleveland that was quelled by relief pitching. Polished offense and timely pitching secured Detroit's victory.
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Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Indians
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Detroit
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Rice
Gehringer
Fothergill
McManus
Hellman
Jamieson
J. Bowell
Fonseca
L. Sewell
Lind
Montague
Ward
Uhie
Gesees
Burna
Summa
Lang- Toanterd
Deukhs
Iteatanee
Nefoy
Monto Oan
Paseo
Caer Owens
Geisel
Campbell
Rain Saves Frenchman From Tennis Disaster
Auteuil France June 1 A violent storm at the international championships halted play saving Jacques Brugnon of France from elimination by John B Hawkes of Australia and reviving hopes of an all French semi final in the men s singles The rain also washed out Helen Wills quarter final with Rollin Douquerque of Holland leaving Ken Bouman of Hot Outclassing Madame Vaussard of France 6 0 6 0 to reach the semi finals against Eileen Bennett of England Hawkes led Brugnon 6 3 6 3 3 6 1 4 at the pause.
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Auteuil
France
Jacques Brugnon
John B. Hawkes
Australia
Helen Wills
Rollin Douquerque
Holland
Ken Bouman
Madame Vaussard
Eileen Bennett
England
Hawkes
Burgnon
South Atlantic Association scores update
Asheville edged Macon 4 3 while Charlotte won 7 4 over Spartanburg and Augusta lost 4 2 to Greenville. Columbia Knoxville rain affected play.
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South Atlantic Association
Asheville
Macon
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Augusta
Greenville
Columbia
National League results and today’s matchups
Yesterday New York defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 while St Louis edged Philadelphia 1 to 0. Pittsburgh topped Chicago 10 to 4 and Cincinnati beat Boston 7 to 6 in ten innings. Today schedule features St Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Boston with Chicago at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at New York.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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James
Reds edge Braves in tenth as Critz homers for win
In Boston on June 1 Hugh Critz hit a homer into the center field bleachers in the tenth, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 7 6 victory over the Boston Braves. It marked Rogers Hornsby’s managerial debut and George Sisler’s first NL season game. Kolp and Picinich homered for Cincinnati, with Boston using five pitchers in the loss.
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Hugh Critz
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Rogers Hornsby
George Sisler
Sisler
Val Picinich
Ray Kolp
Reds
Cincinnati
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Crita
Purdy
Walker
Picinich
Mays
Genewich
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Kelly
Richbourg
Hornsby
Bell
Farrell
Brandtwo
Dressen
Wen
Say
Brandt
Eet
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Robertson
Inni
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Kolp
Ko'pideleg Pitc
Mid Atlantic Scores and Minor League Results
In Clarksburg and Cumberland games Johnston led Wheeling 9 to 4 while Paulimont defeated Jeannette 7 to 4 and Charleroi topped Scotsdale 12 to 6. American Association results show Minneapolis 7 Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 8 Columbus 5 Toledo 5 Kansas City 3 and Paul 7 Louisville.
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Cumberland
Johnston
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Charleroi
Scotsdale
American Association
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
Paul
Louisville
Brooklyn Nips New York by Four in Tight Tilt
Yesterday's affair saw Brooklyn top New York by a four point margin as Jumbo Jim Elliott delivered a strong performance for the losers. Ben Ton Marks reached his eighth start, though Robinson's squad outhit McGraw's clan for the win.
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Benton
Robinson
McGraw
Blake Is Driven From The Mound In Pirates Win
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 10 to 4 as Grimes pitched effectively for Pittsburgh with relief by Carlson and Holly. Blake lost after five straight wins, ejected managers McCarthy and Doolan. Cubs and Pirates players collected multiple RBIs and hits in a high scoring game.
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Pittsburgh
Ross McCarthy
Coach Doolan
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Chicago Cubs
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Bruins
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Holly
Kelly
McCarthy
Cosh Doolan
Fiel
Menutine
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Heathcote
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