Nut Busters vs Radford Pulaski ends in rain tied
In Radford yesterday afternoon the Nut Busters and Radford Pulaski tied at three runs as rain halted play in the seventh inning. Doc Ayres and Hobby Snead pitched well for their teams with Groseclose hitting a park homer for Nut Busters. Chandler led Radford Pulaski with three hits including a triple.
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National League Results Yesterday and Today Schedule
Yesterday results show Brooklyn and St Louis as leaders with rain interrupting games. Chicago plays Cincinnati and New York are on today’s slate while other games are not scheduled.
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Philadela
Pirates Even Up Phillies Series
The Pirates split the four game set by defeating Philadelphia 2 to 1. Pitcher Songer quieted the Phillies offense, scattering seven hits as Ernie Mann was traded to Toledo for Oscar Grimes.
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Chicago
Eight New World Records at National Collegiate Meet
In Chicago on June 12 eight new records were set at the national collegiate track and field championships. Northwestern's Alva Martin won the 880 yards in 1 51 7 10, possibly the world mark, though track remeasurement may alter it. Haggard of Texas broke the running high jump intercollegiate mark with 6 ft 7 1 4 in. Roland Locke of Nebraska set 100 and 220 yard dashes times amid wet track, edging Hester of Michigan in the 100 and taking the 220 in 20 9 10. No team standings were recorded. the meet crowned individuals only.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Lelandpomgent University
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University of Nebraska
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Hester
Michigan
Wolverine
Sharkey
Miami
Browns outslug Hoyt as Yankees drop opener 6 to 5
St. Louis Browns defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 5 in a nine inning game. Hoyt struggled allowing ten hits in six innings while McManus and Gehrig homered for the Browns. Babe Ruth failed to hit after a walk to start the game and the Yankees staged a late three run rally in the ninth.
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Invader Lengthens Lead In Yacht Race
San Pedro California June 12 Don Lees 156-foot schooner Invader moved into first place shortly after the start in the 2225 mile Lipton Cup race to Honolulu. Poinzetta trailed half a mile back with Mariner close third Jubilee escorted by cheering boats as all contenders passed Catalina Island and headed for rough northwest winds.
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Wesleyans Triumph in Hectic Win Over Bluefield High
The Wesleyan nine edged Bluefield High 14 to 13 at Safety First grounds in a wild game. Botony sparked the effort while bolts and walks costly to both clubs. Shumaker struggled before relief by Sh. Humphreys and Jackson led Wesleyan hitters with five and four hits.
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Dempsey to be tried on speeding charge in Chowchilla
World's heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey will face a jury in the Chowchilla justice court Monday on a speeding charge. Justice LeRoy Bailey granted a change of venue, with the case centering on Dempsey possibly "knowingly permitting" the offense by his chauffeur Charles Gates.
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LeRoy Bailey
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College Baseball Scores From Regional Games
Various college baseball results reported from multiple matchups. Notre Dame beat Michigan State 6 to 0 in South Bend. Penn 9 over Princeton 3 in Philadelphia. Cornell 2 over Colgate 1 in Ithaca after six innings due to rain. Yale defeated Harvard 18 to 14 in New Haven. Lafayette won 7 to 3 at Bethlehem. Providence College toppled Lehigh 14 to 7 in Providence.
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Yale
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Lehigh
Nineteen Boats Entered for 600-Mile Bermuda Race
In New York on June 12 officials list nineteen boats entered for the annual 600 mile ocean race from New London Connecticut to Bermuda. Entries include the British cutter Jolie Brist and the schooner Gauntlet of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. The Bermuda cup awaits the winner. last race held in 1924.
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New London
Senators Drive Blankenship From Box
Washington shattered a tie with a late rally to beat Chicago 7 to 4 in the opener of the series. Blankenship strained the game by holding Washington to one hit through six innings before the White Sox defense faltered and Washington pulled away. Peck’s ninth inning catch ended Chicago’s last threat as Walter Johnson worked early and the line drive turned routine.
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McDowell Tennis Team Wins Intercity Match
Rain halted play after four singles as Bluefield Country Club led the McDowell Club three matches to one. Bob Sanders of Bluefield defeated Colonel Petty 6-4 7-5 in straight sets, and Sanders also beat L D Feuchtenberger 6-3 6-4.
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Jones and Hagen defeat Tolley and Mitchell in exhibition
In Moro Park England on June 12 Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen beat Cyril Tolley and Abe Mitchell four up with two to play. The Americans built a five-hole lead by the eighth. Hagen starred with clutch putts while Mitchell and Tolley struggled. Next week Mitchell and Hagen clash in a seventy two hole match.
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Crusader Wins Belmont Stakes In Muddy Run
Crusader son of Man O War surged from behind to win the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. The Glen Riddle stable earned 48550 after a 6 furlong muddy run. Spine owner William Zeigler Jr. took second by a length with Earle Sande riding. D Slashy finished fourth saving his entrance fee.
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Ten mile race won by Albin Stenroos at Melrose
Albin Stenroos, Olympic marathon champion, won a ten mile race in Melrose Mass. Clar ence H DeMar of Melrose and Johnny Miles of Nova Scotia competed. Miles collapsed on the final lap. Stenroos clocked 54 minutes 47.25 seconds with Jimmy Henigan of Chester finishing second at 54 10. Demar placed fourth behind a local handicapper.
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Southern Association Scores Snapshot
Memphis 3 Birmingham 1 Nashville 3 New Orleans 4 Chattanooga 3 Mobile 4 Little Rock 4 Atlanta 9.
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Dempsey Wills Gary Colts Thrive In Local Baseball Discussion
A World War era sports column mixes boxing chatter with minor league notes. It recalls sport figures like Dempsey and Wills, outlines Norfolk and Western League games, and teases upcoming matches and predictions while noting Gary and the Nut Busters on the baseball scene.
Bluff bunt and baserunning mind games in baseball history
In a column by Joe Dugan, the piece explains Ty Cobb and Max Carey era bluff bunt tactics. It details how a runner on second feigns a steal, deceiving the third baseman and catcher, creating double possibilities and stressing the batter’s judgment.
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Ty Copp
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Max Carey
Wells Sparks Detroit Shutout of Boston 5–0
Detroit beats Boston 5 to 0 behind umpire Wells pitching. It marked Wells third straight shutout and 31 consecutive scoreless innings. Manush and Heilmann homer, each driving in a run as Wells allows four hits and one to reach third. Wingsfeld Foreman Welzer Bischof Wells Manion listed in the game box.
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American Association Scores Snapshot
Minneapolis patierapelis 0 Loplevalle 3 Paul 0 Toledo 1 Seton 6 Milwaukee 6 records shown as brief score notes.
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Cleveland edges Philadelphia in eleven innings
Cleveland beat Philadelphia 1 to 0 in eleven innings. The game was played as part of a doubleheader split with New York at St. Louis and matchups including Philadelphia at Cleveland and other American League contests.
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Smith Had Edge On Lefty Grove In 1-0 Cleveland Win
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 1 to 0 in a pitching duel as Sherrod Smith outpoints Lefty Grove. Grove issues two walks in the eleventh leading to Speaker scoring the deciding run. Davis and Sewell make key plays as Philadelphia strands five runners.
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Browne Fails to Dethrone Lenglen in Paris Showdown
Miss Mary Browne lost to Suzanne Lenglen 6-1 6-0 in the hard court championship with six thousand spectators braving a thunder shower. Lenglen praised Browne as a fine opponent while Browne credited Lenglen's superior play. Earlier, Vincent Richards and Howard Kinsey won a five setter, and Browne with Elizabeth Ryan fell to Mile Godfrey and Alan Coyer in three sets.
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International League scores 10 inning marathon
Syracuse edges Reading 6 to 9 in ten innings by agreement. Rochester loses 2 to 5 to Baltimore. Toronto cancels Jersey City game due to rain. Buffalo also rained out at Newark.
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Emsweller Signs On For Another Year At Bluefield College
Sammy Emsweller, head of Bluefield College athletics, has signed a new contract to lead all sports for another season. Under his guidance the college’s football, basketball, baseball and track programs improved significantly, with notable victories and growing regional prominence. Emsweller, a former West Virginia star and Princeton game participant, is credited with building a strong athletic association and raising the school’s profile in the South.
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Kimball Heroes Top Wilcoe 9 3 In Tight Battle
Kimball defeats Wilcoe 9 to 3 in a well played game. Buchanan pitched six scattered hits allowed. Toth started for Wilcoe and was pulled in the fourth after Hager and Kimball hit consecutive home runs. Kimball now leads the league and faces Keystone this afternoon.
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Japan advances in Davis Cup by defeating Mexico
Japan eliminated Mexico in Davis Cup action in Mexico City as Takeichi Sekio Tawara and partner defeated Clyde M. Butlin and Manuel Liana in straight sets 6-0 7-5 6-4.
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