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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1927
Page
3
A heated argument erupts over remarks about Snead's college players led by press agent Socky Mount. The piece defends Rosie Thomas and Welth Welch predictions while praising Welch and noting changes under Big Buck Lloyd. It also notes Bruce Akers' departure from the Nat Busters and a marriage matter.
Tris Speaker delivered a clutch double in the 13th inning to help the Washington Senators beat the Cleveland Indians 6 to 5. McNeely advanced on Edge's sacrifice and scored on Reeve's single after Bludge walked, giving Washington three wins in the four-game series.
Helen Wills dominated the Kent county lawn tennis semi final against rival Molla Mallory in Beckenham England. She won 6-0 6-1 in twenty minutes and will meet Kitty McKane Godfree in the final.
Powhatan forms a new baseball squad with W. Pennington as manager after rapid organization. Backers claim the club will rank with the best in the region and challenge neighboring teams to games.
Lyons wins eleventh as the Cubs defeat the Yankees in a four game series. Teddy leads with a stick hitting a single and a triple driving in the winning run. Babe Ruth goes hitless and Falk hits a homer.
Welch nine led 5 1 in the first inning and held on for a 6 5 victory over Sneadm en. Pitcher Big Buck Lloyd hurled well for the winners striking out 11 while Henninger started for Sneadmen and was chased in the first frame. Pete Sullins relieved and held Welch in check as the box score shows a tight ball game with several extra base hits.
Philadelphia beats St. Louis 4-3 to close a four game set and extend its winning streak to five. Eddie Rommel stranded a late threat until Mueller singled and Schune doubled in a run in the ninth. Lefty Grove earned the save by retiring Schang and O Miller.
Coalwood defeats George Smiley's Nutbusters 4 to 2 at Coalwood field in a pitchers duel between Bluefield’s Lefty Miller and Coalwood’s Nicifer and Jennings. Coalwood meets Bluestone at 3:30 PM in Bramwell, while Nutbusters head to Keystone to face Hobbie Sneed's club.
Yesterday results show Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 3 Chicago 4 New York 2 Detroit 10 Boston 6 Washington 6 Cleveland 5 in 13 innings. Today St. Louis visits Boston Cleveland travels to New York Chicago plays Washington Detroit hosts Philadelphia.
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 9 to 3 to complete the series sweep. The Reds jumped ahead early, built a three-run lead in the first inning, and another in the third after the Phillies tied it briefly. Six hits and key runs in a late rally sealed the win, with Scott earning the victory.
In Chicago on June 10 the Cubs rallied in the 12th with the bases loaded as Stephenson scored Beck to give Chicago a 5 to 4 victory over Brooklyn. Brillheart went the distance for the Cubs while McWeeny Ehrhardt Barnes started for Brooklyn who left the game after Barnes retired the side in the 12th.
In St Louis, June 10, the Boston Braves defeated the St Louis Cardinals in ten innings 11 to 9. Frisch tied the game in the ninth with a three run homer after McGraw weakened in the eighth. Ring relieved McGraw and yielded three hits and two errors in the tenth to seal the win.
The Pirates defeated the Giants 13 to 4 in the final game of the Paul Waner series. Paul Waner starred with a triple and two doubles driving in two runs and scoring three times as Pittsburgh surged with seven runs in the fifth inning.
Western conference athletes topped qualifiers at the national collegiate A A track and field trials in Chicago. William Butler of Geneva College excelled with a 100 yard dash heat in 9.9 seconds and a 440 yard dash in 48.8 seconds, nearing meet records. Pittsburgh’s Gwinn led hammer with 155 feet 5 3/4 inches, with Linn, Campbell, and Ketz also advancing.
William Tilden and Francia Hunter cruised to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 victory over L. A. Meldon and E. A. Maguire at the Fitz William club. The American duo has won all three matches in Ireland, taking both singles yesterday.
Syracuse beat Jersey City 6 to 3 in an International League game. Rochester downed Newark 7 to 5. Buffalo won 11 to Reading and Toronto Baltimore, with the doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow.
Ruffing yielded runs in the twelfth inning as Detroit defeated Boston 10 to 5. It marked Detroit's third straight win, breaking the tie after Boston led 4-4 through nine innings. Wells Stoner Collins Carroll Shea Bassier Lundgren Wingfield Rufling Hartely Hottmann pitched for the clubs.
George Duncan of the British lyder cap golf team shot three under par in Oakmont country club practice. Duncan and Tommy Armour of Washington DC won over Bobby Crookshank and Walter Hagen, 1 up, in preparation for the American open next week.
Reports from New York suggest American stars bid double triumph at Wimbledon. Helen Wills dominates recent matches beating Elizabeth Ryan and Molla Mallory while facing Kitty Godfree. emerging tension surrounds Tilden against French rivals in men’s field.
Hazel Hotchkiss and Miss Willa faced competition as Tapscott challenged in a California showdown. The California player won decisively, dropping 18 points to secure the win while Miss Tapscott struggled against the stronger opponent.
Kansas City beats Toledo 13 to 12 while Louisville defeats St Paul 9 to 6. Minneapolis prevails over Indianapolis 10 to 4. Birmingham over Little Rock 11 to 5 in rain. New Orleans shuts out Nashville 7 to 0. Chattanooga 5 Birmingham 11 not aligned. Mobile 1 shows a score. Memphis 6 and Atlanta 2 complete the brief rundown.
Paterson New Jersey report shows Eleanor Key, a high school junior, breaking the girls running long jump world record with a mark of seventeen feet seven inches, six and a half inches beyond the previous holder Helen Filkey of Chicago.
Cumberland defeated Scottdale 3 1. Charleroi beat Clarksburg 13 3. Jeanette won over Johnstown 4 2. Wheeling fell to Fairmont 5 3. In the pivot game Fairmont edged Wheeling 6 5 in seven innings.
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