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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1924

Page

13

Steal of Home by McNulty Decides Cleveland Win

Cleveland defeats Boston 3 to 2 in 11 innings as outfielder McNulty steals home with two outs. Boone Shanks and Fuzzell fueled a ninth inning rally with consecutive singles to force extra innings. Coveleskie earned the win, Murray the loser, in a 1:55 game.

Cleveland McNulty Boston Boone Shanks Fuzzell Jamieson Speaker Lee Flagstead Lee Sewell Fewster Ezzell Burns Wamby Tmces Murray Smith Coveleskie Piercy Umpres Hilde Holmes

Bartley Madden Criticized For Stopping Wills In Fifteen Rounds

Columns claim Bartley Madden hindered Harry Wills by outlasting him for fifteen rounds. Critics say Wills dodged a brutal, flashy assault from Dempsey and question motives behind the crowd’s reactions. Readers speculate on public scrutiny and boxing politics while noting mixed support for Wills and dismissal of earlier criticism.

Bartley Madden Harry Wills Wills Dempsey

Kelly Accounts for Giants Runs in 6–8 Victory Over Reds

George Kelly blasted three home runs and a single to account for all Giants runs in New York's 8 to 6 win over Cincinnati, tying the modern league RBIs record. The win put the Giants in a first place tie with the Chicago club as Burns and Meusel were benched for Walker and Wilson. Seven pitchers used.

New York George Kelly Cincinnati Giants Chicago Burns Meusel Rome Walker Wilson

Walker's slow grind reshapes golf play in Billy Evans tale

In Brooklyn reporting from June 14, Cyril Walker is praised as a patient strategist in golf who slows pace to win, a style contrasted with jests about Hutchison and a sleeved sweater. The piece notes Walker’s consistent presence in major events and includes a baseball scoreline where the Dodgers beat St Louis 5 to 2 with Wheat and Fournier homering.

Olf Cyril Walker Bobby Jones Walker Itchison Jock Hutchison Hutchinson Josh Partner Hutch

Wenzler Captures Southern Amateur Golf Title

Henry Robert Wenzler known as Jack Wenzler, a 21 year old from Memphis, wins the Southern Amateur Championship in Louisville finishing three up and two to play over Nelson Giddens in the 36 hole final. Wenzler defeats Perry Adair and Frank Dyer en route to the title.

Louisville Henry Robert Wenzler Dixie Jack Wenzler Memphis Tenn Nelson Giddens Perry Adair Frank Dyer New Jersey

Memphis Dominates Mobile in Second Game

In the Southern Association action, Memphis defeated Mobile 2 to 1 in the second game. Other results include Little Rock 6, New Orleans 7. Nashville 9, Birmingham 2. Chattanooga 11, Atlanta 2.

Memphis Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta

Dartmouth Defeats Princeton 7–1 in College Baseball

Dartmouth topped Princeton 7 to 1 in a Pennsylvania college baseball contest. Yale schedule notes show no score from this game.

Pennsylvania Dartmouth Princeton Yale

Baseball Scores From Midwest Association Standings

Milwaukee 11 Columbus 6 Kansas City 11 Toledo 6 St. Paul 3 Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 9 Louisville 6.

Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville

Plans for Successful Chautauqua in Bluefield

Judson Siddall, Redpath Chautauqua advance man, met guarantors in Bluefield to organize the 1924 Chautauqua. About 100 guarantors formed twenty teams, each captain to distribute tickets to sale. The event is planned for the week of July 7 to 13 with tent to be placed in south Bluefield.

Judson . Siddall Redpath Bluefield T. O'J. Wilson C. EB. Ridley R. I. Develin South Bluefield

Negotiations Resume for Wills Firpo World Title Clash

In Buenos Aires on June 14 negotiations for a match between Harry Wills and Luis Firpo were resumed. Luis Firpo and Juan Homes, agent for Tex Rickard, discussed a new offer basis. Rickard reportedly reduced the original $25,000 sum due to Wills failing to KO Bartley Madden in New York this week.

Buenos Aires Harry Wills Luis Firpo Juan Homes Tex Rickard Rickard Wills Bartley Madden New York

Actuary Sets New Track Record in Latonia Handicap

Latonia Kentucky June 14 an actuary established a new track record for the mile and sixteenth with a winning margin of three lengths in the Enquirer handicap. Eleven horses started the race with a purse of 6340 dollars net to the winner.

Latonia Alice Blue Gown Audiacious

World record falls at Harvard track trials

Harvard Stadium Cambridge Mass June 14 One world record and several Olympic marks fell as Jackson Scholz starred with a 209-10 semi final time in the 200 metres and won the final in 21 seconds Bowman won the 100 metres while Paddock limped to sixth in the 200 metres Johnson and Taylor equalled world marks in the 110 hurdles and 400 metres respectively George Taylor won the 3 000 metres and Baker captured the 1 500 metres as Olympic committee officials prepared to select the team for France.

Harvard Stadium Cambridge Mass Jackson Scholz Chester Bowman Syracuse Scholz Charley Paddock Paddock Tech F. P. Johnson Illinois A. C J. Coard Taylor New York George Taylor Ray Baker

Kelley hits three homers for second time in a game

George Kelley of Cincinnati matched the modern RBI record by driving in six in a game and became the only major leaguer to homer three times in a single game twice. The feat adds to his season total to six homers and ties him as a rare power hitter.

Isery Attaboy Ruth Brooklyn Vance St. Louis Robert Hornsby Wheat Fournier Jess Haines Dodgers New York George Kelley Cincinnati Aow Ken Williams Browns Cy Williams Phillies W. J. Henlin Bobby Lowe Boston Ed Delehanty Philadelphia Kelley

End of World Fears After Trolley Wire Snap

A broken trolley cable on Princeton avenue during night hours sent sparks and flames into the street as it fell before the Whitlow Home. Power company workers removed the wire quickly while traffic halted for about fifteen minutes and street cars were blocked for half an hour. The incident happened around 10 o clock. The note about adopting standard time in 1883 is mentioned.

Princeton Avenue Princeton Power Company Whitlow Home. Co Power Company

Hockey Scores From Saturday Games

Rochester defeated Jersey City 4 to 0 while Syracuse fell 3 to 4 at Newark. Toronto shut out Reading 5 to 0 and later beat Reading 12 to 1. Buffalo lost to Baltimore 3 to 4 in a pair of close games.

Rochester Jersey City Syracuse Newark Toronto Reading Buffalo Baltimore

Yale Wins Right to Rage on Seine

Yale's eight-oared crew won the Olympic final on the Schuylkill by a half length over Navy. Coach Ed Leader's men set a new world record with a mile and a quarter in five minutes fifty one seconds. Navy finished a length behind. Penn JV fourth and New York A. C. fifth after protest. Garrett-Gilmore won the singles sculls for Philadelphia's Bachelor Barge Club.

Philadelphia Yale Scuylkill Navy Ed Leader Navy Varsity Bachelor Barge Club Paul V. Costello Penn A. C Russell Codman Union Boat Club of Boston Costello Edward McGuire Buffalo

City Scores and Native Disturbances Recap

Scores show Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 6 New York 8 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 5. Mention recalls last major Indian disturbances with Chippewas at Leech Lake in October 1398.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St. Louis Brooklyn Leech Lake Chicago Cincinnati Ee

Pocahontas shuts out Bramwell 2 to 0 in key match

Pocahontas, led by Austin Smith on the mound, defeated Bramwell 2 0 at Pocahontas in a pitchers duel. Bramwell’s Harry allowed three hits including a Snedegar homer, while Smith fanned eight and Bramwell stranded seven. Bramwell to Pocahontas Monday for rematch.

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Hephaistos Wins ten Thousand Brooklyn Handicap

Hephaistos won the Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct in the thirty sixth running of the $10,000 race. Sansini took second with Enchantment third after Dunlin was disqualified. Zev, the favorite, finished fourth. The mile and an eighth race clocked 1 50 and the five year old colt owned by F. E. Brown led by a half length at the wire. Prince of Umbrai set a fast pace early with Zev close behind before the final stretch sweep.

Detroit New York Tigers Yankees Rip Collins Waite Hoyt Collins Holloway Leslie Burke Hoyt and Schang Bassler Hepaistos Aqueduct Sansini Enchantment Dunlin Zev F. E. Brown Prince of Umbrai iZev

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