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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

11

Welch Home Loss Slows Welch Senators in Coalfield League

Approximately 500 fans watched NK defeat Welch 4-2 at Welch ball park as Pop Simmons limited the league leaders to four hits. Adams doubled for NK, Miller homered, and NK capitalized in the third to seal the win, narrowing Welch’s lead to half a game.

Northfork-Keystone Welch Welch Senators N-K Welch Ball Park Turner Hall Welch Boys N K McDowell County Pop Simmons Pop Northfo Eyetone Adams Elmoré Miller Moore Lockhart NK Boys Dean Welchace Elmore Miller Sma Mei Mattox Meade Harry

Louis Winners of Wild Contest

Boston 3 St Louis 2 in nine as Bottomley Triple Hafey homer boost Cardinals. Genewich held Cards to three until the ninth. Two-base rule limits produced grounders into torn left-field stands. Umpire Pfirman ejected Hornsby after protest. Hafey, Bottomley, Brown lead scoring. Genewich and Haine key pitching. Game time 1:37.

Boston Bottomley Hafey St. Louie Braves Genewich Cardinals Cardinal Pfirman Jane Hornsby Mies ST. Louis Rhore Douthit Priec Bottamley Hatey If Roettger Hoare Kiehbourg Rf .O Gualth Hornaby Gell Stee Buk Brown Jim Cooney Ee Taylor R. J Maranville James Cooney Farrell Belle—Ow Haines Mines Roettger Pittman Quigley

Mid-Atlantic League Clubs Hopeful Amid Weather Woes

Pittsburgh report notes rain and cool weather hurt finances for Mid-Atlantic league clubs but officials expect attendance to rise with better playing conditions. A league meeting to revamp the rookie rule ended with a decision that a rookie status remains if a player first played pro baseball in the Mid-Atlantic. The first half ends July 3 with the second half starting July 4.

Pittsburgh Elmer Dalley Mid-Atlantic

Evangelist Attacks Tolerant Trend In Sermon

Evangelist Smith denounces liberal religious drift during a Bluefield Virginia church sermon. He attacks calls for a broad modernized faith and universal fellowship without the cross of Jesus Christ, stressing the necessity of righteousness and peace through Christ.

Evangelis Smith Evangelist Jesus Christ

Procrastination sermon at Calvary Baptist service

Rev R H Black preached from Psalm 39 at Wade choo auditorium warning against delaying actions and reliance on others. He urged Christians to live for others, with Grace Street Methodist pastor Rev Kelly among attendees and a junior choir performing uplifting songs.

R. H. Black Calvary Baptist Church Wade Choo Black Mr. Kelly Grace Street Methodist Church Bluefields

Cubs Rally To Take Final Game In Series

In Brooklyn on June 14 Chicago defeated the Indians 7 to 3 to tie the series at two wins apiece as Jess Petty weakened in the eighth and Jim Elliott faltered in the ninth before Rube Ehrhardt closed out the rally. In Cleveland Philadelphia edged the Indians 9 to 8 in a separate opener after a three run eighth inning. Helen of Troy married Menelaus.

Detroit Washington Senators Earl Whitehill Tiger Southpaw Senators Washington Rice Barnes Oalin Wee Reeves Zachary Sweeney Riee Tune Gebringer Heilmann Bnee Veel Galloway Kasterning Woods Whitehill Smith P Stoner Wargrave Warner tShea Hargrave Stoner S. Rice Gostin H Hayes Hellmann Bluege Goslin Sse Gebringer Ice Hayes Zachary Washington H. Rice MT Zachary Hill Whiteit Stoneer White White- Gietsel Am Brooklyn Jess Petty Chicago Petty Jim Elliott Rube Ehrhardt Cleveland Ohio Philadelphia Indians Walberg Hudlin Bressler Brook TS Mebt Rock Cuvier Tephenson McMillan Heathcote Ween Etree Gonzales Wartridge Dane Hendrick Herman Carey Siatz Cf Pissonette Tyson Bancroft Filiett Whrhardt P V.ceeesees Mhrhardt Chicago Coreen Enalieh Coyler Wilson Sonette Cuyler Bresasler Millan Grimm Fice Flowera Meee Chica Nene Fenty Seaman Cabeans Elliott Mings Rhardt

Southern Association Scores Roundup

Atlanta defeats Memphis 5 to 4 while Birmingham beats Little Rock 2 to 0. New Orleans and Mobile have rain delays and no games scheduled. Other matchups are not listed.

Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans-Mobile

Convention Paragraphs From the Associated Press

Young Bob LaFollette pressed through a crowded aisle as delegates argued over majority and minority platforms. Bud gave a blunt remark about his chances as a gray haired elder offered counsel. Liggett succeeds Butler as national committee chairman, with Boston remaining the base for the post.

Bob” LaFollette Bud Wisconsin

Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson flouts smoking ban at convention

Delegates and spectators were warned from the platform not to smoke as fire regulations. Despite the order, Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson lit a cigarette or cigar and appeared to get away with it. Young Hoover observes voting as one junior page gains an awkward perch with a bird’s eye view.

Bill” Thompson Chicago Hoover

Hoover as Presidential Candidate Heir to Coolidge

The platform notes Alien Hoover son of the man poised for a presidential nomination. He resembles John Coolidge, seen as a youthful Prince of Wales figure by Republicans. As prognosticators favor Hoover, he could follow Coolidge in shaping the party’s image.

Alien Hoover John Coolidge Prince of Wales Young Hoover Young Coolidge

Citizens Raising Prosecution Fund in Chicago

Citizens raise a 50000 dollar fund to defend those possibly indicted by the special grand jury probing election disorders. The Chicago Bar Association aided the investigation and pledged 10000 dollars and appeals for public support.

Chicago Underworld Citizens’ Fund Chicago Bar Association

Subscriptions Raised After Cook County Refusal

Frank J. Loesch special prosecutor says only 100000 is being raised to defend a person the grand jury may indict. He notes victims of rapes in wards 20, 25 and 27 were taken to the same house where they were beaten and held prisoner, indicating the disorders were planned and carried out systematically.

Cook County Frank J. Loesch Specie Aken Frank J. Loese

Englishman Triumphs in Chicago Fight

English lightweight Jack Berg won a ten round decision over Freddie Mae of Buffalo in Chicago on June 14, securing his second American appearance victory.

Chicago Jack Berg Freddie Mae Buffalo

Women Learn the Right Way to Clear Skin

An advertisement urges readers to correct skin blemishes by a course of S.S.S. It claims improving blood nourishes red cells and builds beauty from within. The message promises clearer complexions for women and stronger, healthier bodies for all.

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