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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1926

Page

5

Gary Team Wing Thrilling Game

Gary Team Wing wins a thrilling contest noted for home run by Zecloth and Carnes, with key hits from Wohlwender and Greene. Weaver pitched well into the seventh, supported by clever managing and strong defense as Robina’s side counters with timely hits and base running.

Gary Jess Nidiffer Wig le Weaver Charney Zeloth Alien Carnes Rastenbech Witty Seary Koyfal Brown Wohlwender Coalwood Rags Fair¢ioth Johiwender Ae Vandenberg C. Mith Costwood Wealen Iringer Gearhart Derringer Ot Weaver Giearheart Weaver McGinnis

Henri Cochet dethrones Lacoste in Paris hard court final

Henriet defeats Rene Lacoste in straight sets 6-2 6-4 6-2 to claim the title at the French championship as near cloudburst halts play. Suanne Lenin and Jacques Jenon win the mixed doubles 6-4 6-3 over Mme Le Darenerais and Jean Borotra amid heavy rain.

Paris Oeda Henriet Rene Lacoste Suganne Lenin Jacques Jenon Mme le Darenerais Jean Borotra Suzanne Borotra Mme Lebasnerais

Gridders Urged to Take Pick and Shovel Jobs

Morgantown West Virginia officials announced tentative 1926 WVU football camp plans at Jacksons Mills. Three weeks of intensive work precede September opening with all candidates given light equipment to train during summer and coach Errett Rodgers urging riders to take summer work to be in top condition.

Morgantown W. Vaudne West Virginia Jackson's Mills Department of Athletics Errett Rodgers

Persson Wins European Heavyweight Title in London Bout

Swedish boxer Harry Persson defeats Englishman Phil Scott in the eleventh round at Holland Park to claim the European heavyweight championship. Berlenbach-Delaney light heavyweight title bout tentatively slated for mid July at the Polo Grounds per promoter Jambert Fugazy, with Ebbett’s booked for June 22.

London Harry Peraeon Europe Phil Scott Holland Park Berlenbach

American League results and today’s schedule

Yesterday in the American League Cleveland defeated Joe Wonks 5 to 2 while St. Louis beat New York 7 to 3 Detroit and Houston Washington faced rain. Today New York plays at St. Louis Boston hosts Washington Chicago climate rain affects games.

Cleveland Joe Wonks St. Louis New York Detroit Housa Washington Boston Chicago Xia Prieto Poston Cincinnati

Unclear sports and historical snippets mix in a playful pastiche

A collage of zany sports quips and historical asides includes remarks about world war leaders, marblehead championships, standardizing tennis balls, a 1986 forecast, and whimsical lines about baseball bases and cheeses. It reads as a humorous, fragmented column rather than a single event.

Jake Foch

Ruth Hits Homer In Earliest Bat As Babe Leads St. Louis Past Yankees

In St. Louis on June 14 the Browns defeated the league-leading New York Yankees 7 to 3. Babe Ruth, only homer in the game, hit a blow in the early innings but strained a knee injury while chasing flies in the final third of the same inning. The Yankees lineup listed Koenig, Dugan, Collins and Reali among others. St. Louis counters with Mettiro, Sister, McManus and Braxton.

St. Louis Louise Browne Pennock New York Yankees Babe Ruth Tomy Seamass Ruth Boston New York ASE C. Ola Koenig Combe Feet Ruth Eee Mewpel Wescseses Lagzeb Dugan Collins PobiGeh Pe Reali P. Braxton

Earl of Dunraven Dies, Former America's Cup Contender

London report confirms the Earl of Dunraven, once a leading challenger for the America's Cup, died today. The noted yachtsman was associated with the trophy’s early 20th century era and held in the United States in past competitions.

Earl OF

Colored ball game ends 4-0 as player breaks leg

In Gary on a Sunday contest the Bluefield colored Norfolk and Western beat the Gary colored tossers 4 to 0. George Woodruff hurled strongly allowing only two safeties. Roy of Gary suffered a broken leg and was carted off. Corey and Blooddephten were sidelined with injuries.

Bluefield Norfolk and Western Gary George Woodruff Fd Roy Ro Welch Corey Wei Sen

Royal Ascot Race Meet Opens Tomorrow

London June 14 AP The Royal Ascot racing meet opens tomorrow with Britain’s aristocracy in attendance and greater American participation than ever as the four day event showcases top thoroughbreds and draws spectators from many nations.

Royal Ascot London Great Britain

Deadlock in meeting of rail brotherhoods

A joint conference between sub committees of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen began eight days ago to press a joint wage increase from railroads but ended today in deadlock. Grand chief engineer A Johnston gave no details on the stalled talks.

Cleveland Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen A. Johnston

Son-in-law of nation’s attorney general dies

Rutland June 14 Pearsons son-in-law of Attorney General Sargent died here at 11 30 tonight in Rutland.

Rutland Nae Pearsons Sargent

Reading Game Notes And City Scores Include Syracuse

Toronto and Jersey games with Buffalo Newark Rochester Baltimore results listed. Syracuse at Reading on wet grounds discussed alongside the importance of books especially bankbooks and date books in college life.

Toronto Jersey By Buffalo Newark Rochester Baltimore Syracuse Reading

Single Foot Wins at Aqueduct Run

Edwin mn m the Brooklyn i ot runn cop at Aqueduct today with Gerry's Peanuts second and the Rose Gaile Stables Dangerous third.

New York Edwin Mn Brooklyn Aqueduct Gerry Peanuts Rose- Gaile

Legal Brushing Up Ends in Court Injunction

The article reports that James Reddy Mason obtained a court injunction preventing Greb from fighting except under Mason's management. The ruling reverses a prior decision by the state athletic commission which voided the contract between the fighter and his manager.

Greg Greb

Boxing Promoters Cue Berlenbach Title Bout in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia promoter Taylor announces a $56,000 guarantee for the heavyweight championship match. Paul Berlenbach is set to fight the winner of the Carpentier-Loughran bout, with discussions confirming the formal arrangement and a wired agreement with Den’s camp.

Vifludwelphia Jonesh Apman Taylor Taylor & Guten Lees Delphic Den Paul Berlenbach Berlenbach Carpentier-Loughran

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