Henpecked ball players and local clubs raise eyebrows
A chatty column surveys married status among Gary Coalwood Bluefield and Welch ball teams noting Newberry Adair Faircloth Palmer Hall Brown and Hartley among married players while Bruce Akers Grisom and Buck Lloyd are highlighted. It recalls John McGraw and a ten inning perfect game by Red Ames against Philadelphia.
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Gary
Coalwood
Bluefield
Welch
Gary Coal
Newberry
Adair
Faircloth
Palmer
Hall
Brown
Hartley
Lloyd
Senators
Seberlich
Niciffer
Henpetks
Frank Witry
Sean
Witry
Nidifier
Selberlich
Coalwoods
Buck Lloyd
Aters
Clark
Smith
Becker
Penny
Hughes
Turner
Lassiter
Culloty
Gilley
John McGraw
Red Ames
Phillies
Sherry Magee
Oriole
Moran
Dark Horses Lead First Round of American Open
In a rain soaked Oakmont round, Jimmy Johnston of Minneapolis and Harry Hampton of Memphis each shot 73 to lead a crowded field. Gene Sarazen and Harry Cooper tied for second at 73, with Bobby Jones at 76 in ninth as heavy rain battered the course and 18 holes set up a tougher next day.
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Oakmont
Harrison R
Jimmy) Johnston
Minneapolis
Harry Hampton
Memphis
Johnston
Gene Sarazen
Harry” Cooper
Bobby Jones
Jones
Ted Ray
Bobby
Dave Robertson
Dearborn
Mick
Dark Horse
Sarazen
Cooper
Larry Nabholtz
Sharon
Emmett French
Southern Pines
N. C
Wild Bill” Mehlhorn
New York
Walter Hagen
Ray
Wee Robby
Cruickshanks
Vanguard
Mehthorn
Hagen
Cruickshank
Johnny Farrell
Willie MacFarlane
Chick” Evans
Hampon UE
Johnston i Okie
Vderdress
Robertson
Nabholtz Oss Sevccecs
DR Ekeobicee
Qa Covccens
Beahiddeec
Mehrhorn
BR Cossece
GU Sacsccce
Lloyd Gullickson
Wickliffe
West Virginia May Play Basketball Here Next Winter
Negotiations proceed for the Mountaineers to play a basketball game next winter at Bluefield West Virginia during a winter trip. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Washington and Lee University and others may join the schedule. Bluefield aims to welcome the Mountaineers with strong alumni and fan support in nearby cities. Roy M Hawley Marshall College former Beaver high boy and Mountaineer captain in basketball and baseball is noted.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Jane
Mountaineers
Biaefield
Mercer County Metropolia
Bluefield
Mountaineer
Washington
Gua Ekberg
Charles Dilcher
Pat Quarles
Lee
Odee
West Virginia University
Princeton
Welch
Beckley
Roy M. Hawley
Marshall College
Beaver High
Hornsby Frisch race undercuts base running myths
The piece weighs the Hornsby Frisch rivalry as base runners, noting Frisch’s 13 steals in 40 games versus Hornsby’s one, but argues speed alone does not define baserunning mastery. It highlights Moriarty as a model baserunner, explains lead technique and the impact of batting order on stealing.
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Rogers Hornsby
Frankie Frisch
Hornsby
Frisch
Basl
Frankie Friech
Friech
Fisch
Mrs. Nash
Virginia
Blue field team hopes for better days with Smiley returning
The passage notes the Blue field team has played handicapped and faced tough champions recently. It expresses expectation for improved results once Smiley the doctor is back at full strength on the field.
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Bluefield Nut Busters
Sulleymen
Smiley
Bluefield
Foreign oarsmen set to challenge at Henley regatta
In Henley-on-Thames on June 29 the regatta will feature the largest foreign oarsmen contingent since World War I with competitors from multiple nations entering five of the eight events. Americans will race in three events.
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Henley-on-Thames
England
Adieu Wins Gold Vase in Big English Race
At Ascot on opening day of Royal Ascot week F W Horlocks Adieu a 10 to 6 long shot won the Gold Vase. Beam owned by Lord Durham finished second and Mario of the Aga Khan took third. Beam was four lengths behind and quoted 5 to 1 while Mario stood at 7 to 1. King George also placed with Scuttle in the Queen Mary.
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Ascot
England
F. W. Horlock
Lord Durham
Beam
Aga Khan
Mario
King George
Southern Association Scores Reported Across Cities
Milwaukee defeated Toledo 6 to 3 while Louisville beat Minneapolis 11 to 1. Indianapolis triumphed over St. Paul 14 to 5. Kansas City was to play Columbus but rain halted all games. All matches postponed due to rain.
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Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Unclear fragment hints at a tragic personal scene
A fragmented text references a doomed scenario with a person thinking of a house fire a choking spell and a desire for water as a life saving measure. It mentions a partner returning home to find a corpse and notes that ribbons are important.
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Jim Gilley
Coalwood Robins
Jim
Groseclose
Miller
Nat Busters
Benery
Grose
Lefty
Walter
Dark Horses
Jimmy Johnston
A. Hampton
Atlanta
Hampton
Horace Brand
Pittsburgh
Jack Thompson
West Dover
Pe Densmore Shure
Naklets
Girard
Alcroft
Youngstown
George Stark
Ome By. S. Ed Lirby
Akron
Tommy Armour
Sackville
George Sargent
Columbus, O
Chas. H. Lorme
Leonard G. Sehmutte
Lima, CO
Emil Loeffler, Jr
Meee Underwood
Wilkinsburg
Fred Baroni
Crafton
Walter Loeffler
Rob Shave
Aurora
Billy Evans
George Moriarty
Detroit Tigers
Moriarty
Tigers
Ater
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Texas
White Sox
Johnny Mostil
Chicago Wold
Ray Schalk
Alex Meisler
Athletics
Connie Mack
Metzler
Johnny Hostil
Mosul
Ted Lyons
al Thomas
Club
Faber, Blankenship
Connally
Schalk
Sox
Henley Regetta
ADIEU
Southern Association
New Orleans
Mobile
Little Rock
American Association
International League
Mid-Atlantic League
Tribu
Budweiser
Aes Borhood
America
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Elkhorn Valley Gro. CO
Keystone
Busso
Clara Bow Este
R Ralston
Frank Lloydq
Joss & Vase
Pyorce
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