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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1924

Page

12

Indians and Red Sox split as Boston tops Cleveland

Boston beat Cleveland 8 to 4 to even the series. Umpire Owens could not officiate and Bent Bierhalter and Carney filled in on the bases. Coveleskie relieved for Cleveland and took the loss as Boston tallied nine hits off Cleveland pitching.

Cleveland Boston Owens Bierhalter Carney Veach Boone Todt Clarke Lee McNulty Coveleskis J. Sewell Jamieson Sacrifices Ferguon Coveleskie Roy Ferguson Iitcher Myatt Holmes Barney and

Bluefield Boy Wins Emory Oratory Contest

Claude W. Nach of Bluefield Virginia son of E B Nach and a student at Emory and Henry College won the Robinson oratorical contest at Emory and Henry College Emory Virginia. The final was close with Nach delivering The Southern Engineer of Yesterday and Today and winning unanimously. He is a K A debater and previously won the Alltopest debaters medal in 1922.

Claude W. Nach EB. T. Nach Bluefield Mory and Henry College Emory and Henry College Emory Theentleman Udges Nach K. A Asa

Milwaukee and Columbus battle in tight baseball score

American Association scores show Milwaukee 4 Columbus 3. Kansas City 1 Toledo 0. St Paul 3 Indianapolis and Minneapolis 3. Louisville 4. Ten run innings noted in the summary of late ball action.

Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis & Minneapolis Louisville

Baseball Scores From Southern League Slate

Standings show Chattanooga at Atlanta 4 to 9, Memphis 2 to New Orleans 4, Nashville 4 to Birmingham 6, Little Rock 5 to Mobile 1. The brief results list teams and final scores from recent games.

Chattanooga Atlanta Memphis New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Mobile

Houdini of baseball Fohl reshapes Red Sox for early lead

Billy Evans praises Jimmy Fohl for quick rebuilding of the Boston Red Sox, calling him the Houdini of baseball. The article notes Fohl reshuffles infield options, strengthens pitching decisions, and cites his courage and timing as key to early success despite limited personnel.

Fohl Boston Red Sox Houdini Beeeball Red Sox Ike Boone Sendy John Collins Boone John Colling Boston Rega

Lowden Again Refuses Republican Vice Presidential Nomination

Frank C. Lowden announced at his Oregon home that he would refuse the Republican nomination for vice president. He cited sticking to past statements and his public pledge not to seek or accept the office. He thanked the convention but insisted he cannot accept a place on the ticket.

Lowden Mr. Lowden Minnesota Iowa Chicago Pullman Illinois George M. Pullman Oregon Frank C. Lowden Cleveland Coolidge Associated Press Mondell

National League Scores Report

Baseball scores from today show Philadelphia 3 Chicago 5, Boston 4 Cleveland 3, New York 10 Detroit 4. The three games feature the Phillies, Cubs, Red Sox, Indians, Giants, and Tigers in a busy day of league play.

Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cleveland New York Detroit L Pet Poston St. Louis Washington

Final Tryouts Launch for 1924 Olympic Teams

New York June 12 America's final drive for the 1924 Olympic teams begins with final tryouts for track and field and rowing. Harvard Stadium Cambridge hosts track trials with over four hundred contenders for about a hundred spots. Rowing trials on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia focus on Yale's varsity crew as it seeks selection after two season bids.

New York America France Harvard Cambridge Mass Schuylkill River Philadelphia Yale

Tilden Named to Committee on Reconsidering Amateur Rule

William Tilden II of Philadelphia, national champion and central figure in the player-winter controversy, was named to the USTA special committee to reconsider the amateur rule interpretation. He was chosen by George W. Wightman as one of two representatives opposing the current interpretations. S. Wallis Erichen of New York, a magazine editor and supporter of the champion, is the other member.

New York William T. Tilden, II Philadelphia United States Lawn Tennis Association Eerwitter Iiden George W. Wightman Boston S. Walliserichen

Giants Narrow Lead Maintained by New York Victory

The New York club defeated Boston 9 to 4 to move within half a game of the Giants in a June 12 game. Players McNamara Lucas Aldridge Keen and Woodson contributed, with Aldridge and others delivering key hits as Chicago’s lineup struggled.

Giants Boston New York Boston Today

Galahads defeat Covenanters in muddy league clash

The Galahads of the Episcopal Church beat the Covenanters of the First Presbyterian Church 6 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Snecker pitched well despite costly errors and heavy field mud. Galahads led 2 0 and 4 1 after five innings, with Johnston Cash Hicks Ward Francy Zimmerman Lawrence Alexander Wecker driving runs. Covenanters' offense struggled against Long and a strong Galahad defense.

Galahad Boys Episcopal Church Covenanters First Presbyterian Chy Snecker Galahads Lahads Johnston Cash Hicks Ward Francy v Zimmermans Lawrence Rf Alexander Lf Wecker P. Covenantse Sameth Goody Rooitzlib McNeerss H. Fulford

Harry Greb Set Against Young Stribling in July Fight

Harbor Mich June 12 Jere Fitzimmons promoter of the Gibbons Carpentier bout at Michigan City Ind Memorial Day announced he signed Harry Greb middleweight champion and Young Stribling for a ten round match at Michigan City on July 4 in a bold summer showdown.

Oe Harbor Mich Jere Fitzimmons Gibbons Carpentier Michigan City Ind Harry Greb Young Stribling

Business College Boys Beat Baptist Ball Team

The Summit City Business College defeated College Avenue Baptist Church 8 to 8 at the Fair Grounds. Warden pitched for the professionals, striking out eighteen. Peterman led with four hits, Fulton had the heavy bat for the team. Score: H. B. E.

Greb Outpoints Burke In Cleveland Bout

Middleweight champion Harry Greb defeats Marty Burke in a ten round fight in Cleveland. Greb topped Burke on points to retain the title in an event held June 12.

Greb Burke Cleveland Harry Greb Marty Burke Cleveland

Dawes Nominated on Third Ballot in 1930 Nomination Votes

Report of the third ballot in the nomination process shows Dawes leading with 682 1-2 votes across states and candidates Hoover 243 1-2, Norris 29, Kenyon 75, Watson 6, Wrigley 4, Sanders 1, Dupont 1, absent 21. total 1109, with 666 needed for a choice. The roll totals list state by state results for Dawes and rivals.

Delaware Wepent Florida Hoover Georgia Dawes Watson Idaho Illinois Wes Representative Ders Indiana Wigtey Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Ben Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire Kenyon New Jersey Ewes New Mexico New York Sanders North Carolina North Dakota Norris Dupont Ohio Oklahoma Washington Wisconsin Wyoming District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii Philippines Porto Rico Wrigley Dupont Rt Dix

Mixed Sports Quips and Quirks From A Distant Page

A collage of sports witticisms and opinions notes Sarazen’s marriage, Bard quotes on missed puts, California quirks, wrestling wish lists, Valentino tennis, Cyril Walker air mastery, Dan O’Leary’s walking wins, Enny Leonard’s theater praise, Robinson Crusoe’s curiosity, and Babe Ruth’s pace with the season.

Bluefield-Graham Triumphs In First Of Series

Pulaski, Va June 12 special Bluefield-Graham beat Pulaski 6 to 2 in the opener after Price left in the fifth Ayers worked eight innings allowing two hits and seven strikeouts Parker and Clarke homered and Clarke added a double and single Smith held the tying runners at bay.

Pulaski Price Ayers Bluefield Graham Parker Clarke Smith Blue-Grays Snead Phillips Oweesue Aeenne Ross Wwe Eewnne Smiley Mnensee Parker Leavel Honeycutt C. A.B. Dreyfus Rf-Lb Burton Massman Hall Halloway Humphrey Davidson Creger Clarks Price Il Mitchel Price Schreck

Defense Strategy in Morality Trial Debated

Chicago June 12 preliminary court proceedings addressed the defense strategy for a morality case. Prosecutors and defense counsel clashed over emphasis on moral insanity defenses and evidentiary standards in the unfolding proceedings.

Chicago

Defendants Seek Moral Insanity Defense in Franks Case

Attorneys for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb plan to have both boys examined by Dr Carl M Bowman to build a moral insanity defense. The state is gathering evidence to counter this approach with the aim of confining the youths in a corrective state institution.

Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks Lkewise Carl M. Bowman Boston

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