Mountaineer upset sparks bet on Bluefield baseball season
The column rants about a bet on West Virginia University basketball, calls for a bill to the boss over a hat, and forecasts Bluefield baseball's fate. It notes a boxing bout at Ebbetsfield with Lomski and Latzo and laments Welch Senators’ threats to Bluefield fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer
West Virginia University
Scarlet Warriors
Davie and Elkine College
Davis and Elkins College
Leo Lomski
Pele
Pete Latzo
Lomski
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Latzo
Scranton Mine
Pudgy Pete
Lew Magnolia
Associated Press
Gene Tunney Starts Heavyweight Camp For Heeney Fight
Gene Tunney began intensive training in Speculator New York for his July 26 title defense against Tom Heeney. He completed eight miles of road work and four rounds of sparring as part of a chain program. Tunney weighing 195 pounds appears a bit puffy at the waist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Bluefield Beats Mullens 9-2 in Wyoming County Clash
Bluefield used speedy pitcher Speedy Dobbins to subdue Mullens 9-2 at Weller field. Dobbins struck out six and limited visitors to nine hits as Moore, Richardson and Dunnagan led a 14-hit Bluefield offense with key RBIs and timely base running. Mullens managed a late two-run rally but could not overcome the Bluefield onslaught in the 1928 Coalfield league tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbins
Mullens
Coalfield
Weller Field
Kircher
Diamond Warriors
Wyoming Crew
Fair Grounds
North Side
Blue Grays
Hoyle
Boy Bailey
Bluefielders
Mullens Ehunker
Wyoming
Fleet Station
Blue Ridge League Scoreline Read in Fragments
Incomplete recap shows Shambereburg 7, Waynesboro 6 and Hanover 9, Frederick 6. Unable to confirm full standings or dates from fragmentary OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shambereburg
Waynesboro
Frederick
Hanover
Coalwood Robins Edge Kimball 14–12 in League Tilt
Coalwood won a high scoring Coalfield league game from Kimball by 14 to 12 yesterday afternoon. Niddiffer started for Coalwood, followed by Grizzie and Jennings. Kimball used Brown Burgess and John Herry as pitchers in relief and finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalwood
Kimball
Niddiffer
Grizzie
Jennings
Brown
Burgess
John Herry
Giants lose long battle to Pirates in extra innings
New York falls 4 to 3 in the eleventh as Adame triple and Paul Waner sacrifice fly drive in the winning run. Fitzsimmons falters in the eighth, Fussell shines early, and Millis shuts New York down late in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Giants
Pirates
Adame
Paul Waner
Fred Fitzsimmons
Pittsburgh
Fred Fussell
John Millins
T. Waner
Barnhart
Traynor
Brickell
Smith
Taats
Hargreaves
Fussell
Grantham
Serine
Totaib Co
Reese
Doul
Lindstrom
Mann
Welsh
Terry
Jackson
Cohen
Hogan
Fitasimmone
R. Pitteburgy
L. Waner
P. Waner
Adams
Tan
Pitter G. Kalle
Pinsimmonts
Fitasimmons
Miljus
Hite
Ten Former Winners to Play in National Open
New York, June 14. No fewer than ten former National Open champions, from Harry Vardon (1900) to Tommy Armour (1927), are among 149 players set to tee off June 21 at Olympia Fields. The USGA announced pairings with 36 holes to be played the third day. Opening day leaders include Jack Daray and George M. Christ. John Revolta is the odd man in the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Vardon
Tommy Armour
Olympia Fielda Country Club
Matteson
Chicago
United States Golf Association
Dave
Jack Daray
George M. Chriat
Rochester
N. Y
John Revolta
Oshkosh
Wie
Law of Averages Hen Story from Forest Lake Farm
In Forest Lake Minnesota a farmer notes a hen laying two eggs with starkly different sizes. One egg is under two inches around and under half an ounce. the other is eight inches and five ounces. He jokes the hen balances the scales with a giant and a dwarf egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Lake
Minn
E J. Appliger
Appliger
American League results and today’s schedule
Yesterday the Yankees lost to the St Louis five 4 to 3 while Washington beat Detroit 8 to 3 Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 4 and Philadelphia beat Cleveland 9 to 8. Today New York plays St Louis Boston faces Chicago Philadelphia meets Cleveland and Washington faces Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louie
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Loet Pet — York Sotenuss
St Sous
Cusnecan
Cleveland Meeeweee
Nne
Hits-Only in Six Inning Win Against Russell
In a short game, 2 hits produced a six inning victory off Russell. Ruffing pitched in relief with Hildebrand, Ormsby, and Guthrie as umpires. Time of game was 1 hour 48 minutes.
Dr Pollock Tops Wyoming Shooting Club Weekly
Weather favored the Wyoming club practice with Dr Pollock the high gun at 46 of 50 and Dr Bailiff runner up at 45. Ten year old John Hindsley impressed with 10 of 25 using a .20 gauge, as scores for others ranged from 44 to 22 with several shooters noted among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Dr. Pollock
Dr. Bailiff
John Hindsley
J. G. Hindsley
Pollock
Bailiff
Smallman
Hindeley
Lesser
Shrewsbury
Doss
MecNew
Holloway
Lynch
Cook
Moran
Campbell
Fordham
Joe Hindsley
National League Scores and Upcoming Games
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 7 to 3 while St. Louis beat Boston 3 to 2 and Pittsburgh prevailed 4 to 3 over New York in 11 innings. Rain delayed Cincinnati at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Brooklyn with remaining matchups: Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Mneescue
Baseball Box Score Highlights for New York Versus St Louis
McNeely had base hits and Lazzeri hit a homer. Kress, Manush, Lazzeri, and Gehrig drove in runs. Combs and Lazzeri stole bases. On balls went to Gray and Pennock, with Gray fanning three and Blueholder and Pennock four each. Gray allowed six hits in seven innings. losing pitcher Gray. Left on bases New York seven St Louis five. Umpires McGowan Connally Barry. Time of game two hours six minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakey
Bluefield
Bluefelders
Wyoming
Richardson
Berry
Dunnagan
Hill
Moore
Page
Ellison
Dobbina
Kircher
Acorea
Charley Moore
Mullens
Iore
Dobbins
Bailey
Bach
Dunnagap
Edwards
Gore
Groseclose
Elison “Ees
Sison
Mullens Ab
Mace
Ae & Be
Rowe
Kay
Coror
Ratley
Aprhore Wiveher
Cccccoses
Sf. Richardson
Reecensee
Ie Kitchen
Mulson
Howenees
Batley
Chicago
Metzler
White Sox
Boston
Red Faber
Y. Refing
Plagastead
O Myer
Williams
Rn Talttan
Gerber
Hofmann
Todt
Lancy
Ruffing
Jagestead
McCurdy
Myer
Walter
Flagstead
Redfern
Cis
Clancy
Balle
Faber
Rus
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Lazzeri
Herb
Tony Lazzeri
Durocher
Gehrig
Yankees
Browns
Herb Pennock
Manion
Pennock
Sammy Gray
St. Louie
Ate
York
Rhore Combe
McNeely
Tee Brannon
Irvereees
Manush
It Schulte
Ef Kress
O'Rourke
Ray
Blaeholder
Rettencourt
tSchang
Gray
New York Souls
Kress
Leazeri
Combs
Blueholder
New York
Brawley to Oppose Dobbins in Skirmish
Followers of the Norfolk and Western league baseball are due a clash this afternoon when the Machine Shop nine faces the Car Shop boys at Weller field. Lefty Brawley will pitch for the Machine Shop and Dobbins for the Car Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Machine Shop
Car Shop
Wellerfield
Lefty Brawley
Dobbins
Middle Atlantic League Scores Briefly Reported
Johnstown 7 Charleroi 6 and Cumberland 7 Fairmont 3 led a rain affected slate with other games halted by rain. Local standings and remaining schedule not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Charleroi
Cumberland
Fairmont
Wightman Cup Play Opens on Foreign Shore
The United States and England begin the annual Wightman cup with singles matches led by Molla Mallory versus Eileen Bennett and Helen Wills versus Mrs. M. Holcroft Watson. Doubles feature Eleanor Goss and Helen Jacobs against Ermyntrude Harvey and Peggy Saunders. Final singles and doubles conclude the tie with more American and English pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Mre
Molla Mallory
United States
Eileen Bennett
Helen Wills
M. Holcroft Watson
Eleanor Gosa
Helen Jacobs
International League scores roundup prompt
Rochester beat Jersey City 7 to 2, Newark defeated Montreal 9 to 5, Newark won 3 Montreal in a second game. Reading routed Buffalo 9 to 3 in five innings due to rain. Toronto Baltimore game postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Jersey City
Newark
Montreal
Reading
Buffalo
Two Men Suspected in Bank Robbery Shootings Ties
Morgantown authorities arrest Joseph Fickey and Russell Everley after an alleged bank robbery attempt at Albright, West Virginia. Police link them to a Cumberland shooting that left city policeman John Trieber wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Joseph Fickey
Russell Everley
Albright
Kingwood
Cumberland
John Trieber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bove
Lomaki
Tommy Loughran
Latso
King of the Welters
Ringeiders
New York State Athletic Commission
America
Wey
Blue Girays
Frying Welch Senators
Greater Binefield
C'mon Fellows
Wich
Mighty Welch
Roy
Daddy Browning
Charles
Kid) Hardison
Welch Daily News
George Smiley
Chick Smith
Bluejrays
Welch
Smiley
Pook Peller
Heck
Bulletin
Fulton Peak Toring
Selene
Bluefield Swamps Mullens Club
Speedy Dobbins
Dob
Moore and Richardson
Richer
Con” Edwards
Coalwood Robins
NEW York Giants
McGraw’s Clan
American Association
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Otige
Young
Boston Red Sox
Marcus
Marcus Tailoring CO
Princeton Ave
Tony
Brawley
International League
Hanes Knitting CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Samsonbak
Hanes
Athletic Union
Sloe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!