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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1927
Page
5
Buddy Hughes, a fast baser, leads the league in speed and makes a daring steal to third with a runner on. The narrative recalls rivals and a disputed postgame whistle, ending with Nebinger’s sharp rebuke and the Beavers’ pitcher Gabby Lloyd quitting the club after the losing game.
The article notes stronger pitching in the majors and some improvement in the minors. It discusses no need for immediate rule changes, predicts old hands may struggle as speed and curve tactics wane, and highlights players like Rhem of the St. Louis Nationals as potential stars. It also assesses team picks such as Cincinnati Reds and Phillies, with the Yankees showing form while Athletics lag in pitching.
Chicago pitcher Al Thomas earned his tenth win of the season guiding the visitors to a 5 to 1 victory over Boston in the second game of the series. Thomas belted a solo homer in the fourth inning with Clancy Was on base as Chicago built a lead. Boston collected 13 hits but could not overcome the Chicago right hander.
Joe Dundee, the Baltimore Italian, defeats Pete Latzo by unanimous decision in a 15 round world welterweight title fight at Polo Grounds New York. Dundee outboxed Latzo, delivering decisive rights to the head and body and seizing the crown as Latzo failed to sustain his weight and stamina. Latzo urged a late rally but fell short in the final rounds.
Wheeling and Scottdale tied 5 Cumberland Fairmont. Wet rounds halted as Johnstown beat Charleroi and Jeannette 9 to 2. Clarksburg led 2 lines before darkness called play in the ninth.
Vic Aldridge pitched superbly for Pittsburgh allowing only one hit through eight innings as Philadelphia had three errors in the second inning. The Pirates scored 11 runs with strong batting while Aldridge struck out seven in a dominant day in Pittsburgh.
The Browns defeated the Senators 8 to 4 in Washington. St Louis collected 13 hits with every starter getting at least one, Rice hitting three and Sisler O’Rourke two each. Stewart held the Senators in check after an eighth inning rally.
Boston defeated Chicago 5 to 4 in the first game of the series. Charley Robertson was hit hard early but weathered the rally until the eighth inning when he was relieved by Mogridge. Reston 5 Cridites 4 lines show final score with Rush Kaufmann Osborne and Hartnett matching Hogan.
Yesterday Peaton beat Chicago 6 to 4, Pittsburgh crushed Philadelphia 11 to 1, New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 0, Brooklyn game vs St Louis postponed by rain. Today Brooklyn visits St Louis, New York goes to Cincinnati, Philadelphia plays Pittsburgh, Boston faces Chicago.
Detroit Tigers top New York Yankees 3 to 1 after a scoreless 22 innings. Jack Tavener homered in the seventh with Gehringer and Heisman aboard, his second career homer. Gehrig hits his 13th of the season in the second inning as Detroit snaps a long scoreless drought to claim the win.
Cleveland won 3 to 1 in Philadelphia as four first inning hits off Jack Quinn produced all the Indians runs. Walter Miller pitched eight strong innings before leaving for a pinch hitter. L Sewell, Pate, Ovinn and Cochrane helped drive the game with Cleveland scoring in the first and seventh innings while Simmons homered for Philadelphia in the seventh.
New York Giants pitcher Virgil Barnes earned his sixth win of the year as Cincinnati was defeated 6 to 0. Barnes scattered three singles, while Giants fielders turned key plays. National League president John A. Heydler, en route to St. Louis for Bob O’Farrell Day, attended the game.
Chattanooga and Birmingham beat Mobile 6 to 5 while Little Rock defeated Nashville 2 to 1. Atlanta lost to New Orleans 2 to 1 and Memphis fell 0 to 2.
The American League results show Chicago defeating Boston 5 to 1. Cleveland won 3 to 1 against Philadelphia, Detroit beat New York 3 to 1, and St. Louis topped Washington 8 to 4. Schedule notes list St. Louis at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, and Chicago at Boston.
Chicago June 3 Puotere state of the collegiate athletic world opened the National Interechotactic track and field championship preliminaries. Soldiers Field on the lake front will host the finale tomorrow with 1000 schoolboy athletes from 182 high schools in 33 states. Fort Collins team of eight, defending champions, is favored with Case High of Detroit a close contender after trials this afternoon.
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