Bluefield Baseball Outlook Bright Despite Mixed Preseason Results
Manager Kelly reports a strong Bluefield squad after two wins, defeating Bramwell and Pocahontas in five innings. In twin games on the tower grounds Pocahontas and Pinefield’s second team split, with Pocahontas winning 12 to 3 behind Victor’s pitching and strong hitting from Shumate Lynch and Taylor.
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Rbrooks
Neith
Elberfeld Outlines Shortstop Play and Signals
Norman Elberfeld, NY Amer league shortstop, urges readers to read batters and pitchers, anticipate plays, and avoid unnecessary shifts. He praises partner Jimmie Williams, warns against overreliance on signals, and stresses teamwork to drive runs and prevent stolen bases.
Virginia League Roanoke and Lynchburg Scores
In Roanoke the Roanoke team beat Portsmouth 5 to 2 while Lynchburg defeated Danville 5 to 1. Richmond edged Norfolk 3 to 2. Boston triumphed over Pittsburg 4 to 2. First game St Louis 4 Philadelphia 1. Second game St Louis 0 Philadelphia 3. Cincinnati 0 Brooklyn 2 Chicago 4 New York 3. Boston 1 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 2 New York 0 Detroit 6 Washington 8 Chicago 2.
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American League Notes Highlight Player Moves and Slumps
Reports flag Stafford as a new umpire and Barger joins Montreal from the Highlanders. Kroh moves from Boston to Baltimore, and La Jeune is sent from Chicago to Milwaukee. Cleveland critics target Stovall’s fielding, while Detroit gains fan support for Hughey Jennings. Delehanty contemplates a medical career as Flick rises as a top hitter behind Hoffman. Washington seeks waivers on Kitson Warner Hickman and Schafly.
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Baltimore
Bill Bradley
Chicago
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Milwaukee
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Detroit
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Frank Delehanty
Flick
Danny Hoffman
Washington
Kitson
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Hickman
Schafly
Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for coughs and lung relief
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas testifies Foley's Honey and Tar cures early consumption in its first stages. The advertisement notes the product is for coughs colds and lung trouble and is sold by G. H. Wade. It also promotes DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for minor injuries sold by all druggists.
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Finch, Ark
Foley
G. H. Wade
DeWitt
Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Tonight
Enjoy Tomorrow with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They provide an agreeable laxative effect and help clear the head and cleanse the stomach. Price 25 cents with free samples at West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy.
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West End Drug Co
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Bluefield Pharmacy
Veteran Cy Young Remains Star Pitcher in 1904
Cy Young of the Boston Americans, in his seventeenth major league season, continues to be regarded as a top pitcher. His career winning percentage never dips below .543, with notable marks of .783 in 1892 and multiple seasons above .700 and .600. Griff ith, second longest in AL tenure, appeared briefly in 1894.
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Four-Year Curve Pitchers Dominate Early Baseball Elites
The article notes 15 pitchers who have pitched curves to major league batters for four or more years since 1898 with Cy Young and Jess Tannehill highlighted. It ranks by victories and mentions Rube Waddell’s intermittent service, Chesbro and Griffith of the New York Americans, and Bernhard of Cleveland among frequent four year men.
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Sudhoff
Callahan
Rube” Waddell
Jess Tannehill
New York Americans
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Chesbro
Griffith
Bernhard
Cleveland
Napoleon
Shakespearean Baseball Aboard Fashioned Quotes
A playful catalog of Shakespeare quotes adapted to baseball and sport. The piece links lines from multiple plays to baseball actions and player chatter for humorous effect.
Young Mathewson Released by Giants to Wilmington
Hank Mathewson, brother of Christy, is released by the New York Giants to Wilmington. Manager McGraw pursued a star pitcher for over a year, but the young hurler shows speed and curve but inconsistent control.
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Hank Mathewson
New York Giants
Wilmington
McGraw
Christy
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