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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1929

Page

11

Dr Rells Teams Beat Princeton In Two Contests

Dr Rells teams won twice against Princeton at Glenwood, one 11 2 in four innings by Dr Kells American Legion nine and another 5 0 by the Juniors in CerMercer County league action. Becketts steal home highlighted the first win. Cyphers starred on the mound for the Legion game and Bowman fanned nine batters.

DR. Rell Princeton Glenwood Mercer County League Clarence Wheley Dr. Kell American Legion Princeton Legion Princeton Tigers McComas Bluefield Smiley Bugdusters Woodman Glenwood Orchard Bowman Bobby Bowman Bluefield Mound Bobby Meaeley Edinburgh Clarence Edmunds Beckett Howard Beckett Johnson Mills Wheley Balla Aafe Young Orho Bailey If Johnson C . Melvin Dking As . Smith Rowman Vandyke Bowes Wheeby Evans Panag Rore Wheeley Knceton Adkins Umphee Sexton Lenoir

Italian Wins Semi Final Jaunt in Bunion Derby

Giusto Ameri of Italy won the 62 mile semi final lap from San Juan Capistrano to Huntington Park California in hours 45 minutes. Guruzzi and Salo tied for second place over an hour later. Gavuzzi maintained first in elapsed time with Salo second and Umek third.

Huntington Park Calif Giusto Ameri Italy San Juan Capistrano Los Angeles Wrigley Field Pete Guruzzi Johnny Salo Paesaic N. J Gavuzzi Salo Umek

British golfer Cyril Tolley wins amateur title at 36 holes

Gyril Tolley of Britain defeats Scottish carpenter John Nelson Smith four up with three to play to claim his second amateur championship. Tolley, holding a solid lead after Ward 32nd dormie, will defend his title in the American championship at Pebble Beach next September.

Sandwich Eng Cyril James Hastings Tolley United States Pebble Beach Calif Tolley John Nelson Smith Fife John Dawson Smith Dormie RK. A. Ae of Chicago

Bracey Run Falls Short Of World Record At Washington Meet

Claude Bracey of Rice Institute sprinted 100 yards in 9 8 10 seconds on a rain soaked track at the South Atlantic AAU meet in Washington. George Simpson of Ohio State, present as spectator, holds an unofficial world mark of 9 4 10 seconds. Simpson did not finish due to a leg injury from last weekend. Jeronald Bowen of Wertenburg finished second, P farmer of University of North Carolina third, Dick Rockaway of Ohio State fourth. The Baltimore Police Athletic League won the wingship with 12 points.

Washington Claude Bracey Rice Institute Texas South Atlantic A. A. U George Simpson Ohio State University Simpson Chicago Stacey Jeronald Bowen Weertisurgh Pp Farmer University of North Carolna Dick Rockaway Ohio State South Atlantic Baltimore

McComas Bugdust ers Face Crumpler In Jamboree

The McComas Bugdust ers host Crumpler in a big baseball jamboree this afternoon at the McComas ball yard. A large crowd is expected. Gil bert Bush, Mercer County league secretary, to form the opening battery with Schooley. President Smiley scheduled to swing. Sam Scott to pitch for McComas, tied with the Bluefield Wood men for first in the Mercer loop.

McComas Bugdusters McComas E Ted Gilbert Bush Mercer County League Schooley Smiley Sam Scott Bluefield Woodmen Mercer Loop

Seligson Set To Face Bowman In Net Final

At Cincinnati on June 15 Julius Seligson of New York advances to the men's singles final of the twenty-ninth tri-state tennis meet by beating Paul Kunkel of Cincinnati in a three set match. Herbert Bowman of New York reaches the final after a win by default over Emmett Pare of Chicago. In the women’s singles Clara Louise Zinke of Cincinnati faces Mrs Ruth Reise of Saginaw Michigan after defeating Barbara Duffy of Cleveland and Reise overcoming Ruth Oexman of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Julius Seligson New York Herbert Lee Bowman Seligson Paul Kunkel Incinnati Bowman Emmett Pare Chicago Tristate Clara Louise Zinke Ruth Reise Saginaw Mich Miss Zinke t@Mfay Barbara Duffy Cleveland Reise Ruth Oexman

Round House and Carmen Clash At Weller Field Monday

The league leading Round House nine and the Carmen meet at Weller field Monday at 4 pm in a crucial 1-D league clash. A Carmen victory over Boas Kitchen puts them atop the standings. Lefty Jones or Sweedy Dobbins will pitch for Smiley, with Manager Kitchen possibly seeing action for his team.

House Nine Carmen Weller Field Smiley Boas Kitchen Lefty Jones Sweedy Dobbins Kitchen

Grover Alexander's Wife Rescued From River Drowning

Mrs. Grover Cleveland Alexander, wife of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, nearly drowns near Lincoln Nebraska after slipping from an embankment while fishing. A 15 year old Boy Scout, Richard Paul son of Adjutant General H. J. Paul, rescues her after she is found unconscious in the water.

Lincoln, Neb Grover Cleveland Alexander St. Louis Cardinals Richard Paul H. J. Paul Alexander St. Louis Rer

Windy City Wins American Derby at Washington Park

Windy City the 15 to 1 upset winner of the $50,000 American Derby at Washington Park finishes in front of Nalshapur African and Dr Freeland in a heavy track showing. Larry McDermott rode the Chicago winner for owner Frederick M Grabner as Clyde Van Dusen faltered to eighth among nine starters.

Chicago Windy City Washington Park aChicago Frederick M. Grabner Nalshapur R. T. Wilson Walter J. Salmon Dr. Freeland Clyde van Dusen Black Diamond Naishapur Grabner Chaffee Earl Cylde Vandusen Silverdale Edward B. Mclean Mel

Babe Ruth Seeks Return in Crucial Athletics Series

Annapolis Md June 15 Babe Ruth recovering from illness on Chesapeake Bay fishing trip with Harry Mohler says he hopes to join the Athletics Yankees series next Friday. Ruth plans workouts at the Stadium Tuesday if his doctor agrees while noting his weight around 220 pounds and lingering shoulder soreness.

Annapolis Babe” Ruth New York Chesapeake Bay Ruth Harry Mohler Washington Mohler Babe Cedarhurst Herrin Bay Rut Stadium the Athletica

Old Man Dupe's Baseball Guesses

Washington will beat Chicago Boston will beat St Louis New York will beat Detroit Philadelphia will beat Cleveland Chicago will beat Philadelphia Pittsburgh will beat Cincinnati New York will beat Brooklyn Minneapolis 12 Columbus 6 St Paul 8 Toledo 7 Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 10 Louisville 2

Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Louleville

Mid Atlantic League Scores Snapshot

Cumberland 10 Wheeling 6 Clarksburg 9 Johnstown 6 Scottdale 12 Charleroi 11 Fairmont 8 Jeannette 6. Local standings fragment lists multiple game results in the Cumberland region with scores for eight matchups.

Southern Association Scores and 11 Inning Tilt

Atlanta 6 Little Rock 5 Chattanooga 6 Mobile 5 Nashville 12 New Orleans 9 Birmingham 3 Memphis 2 in 11 innings.

Atlanta Little Rock Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Memphis

Fodder for Sports From the Piss Box

A rambling sports column previews an Mercer County golf foursome featuring Rocky Schorr George Brown John Duncan and Jim Hawkins with likely pairings noted. It also discusses Princeton West Virginia night football plans including lighting bleachers and field enclosure at the county seat and mentions Wadefield and Concord College plans.

Mercer Country Club Rocky Schorr George Brown John Duncan Jim Hawkine Schorr Brown Hawkins Duncan West Virginia McDowell County Free State John Jim Hawkins Mercer Club Frank Archer Blyfield Club Fellows Rinceton Princeton East River Appalachian Power Company Concord College Wadefield Bluefield

Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today Schedule

Detroit defeated New York five to two and Chicago beat Washington five to one. St Louis won twelve to eight over Boston while Philadelphia routed Cleveland five innings due to rain. Today’s games feature Chicago at Washington St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York and Philadelphia at Cleveland.

Detroit New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Cleveland

Tri-State League Scores Highlight Close Charleston Loss

Beckley defeated Charleston 6 to 5 in a late June game while Parkersburg edged Ash 2 to 0 and Williamson shut out Ash 2 in a separate match.

Beckley Charleston Parkersburg Ash Williamson

Unclear Sports Scores From Fragmentary OCR

Readable parts show team matchups with partial numbers, indicating a game likely between Michigan State and Tufts, and Maevesd vs Tufts. Missing context prevents a full summary of teams, scores, or outcome.

Baseball scores and matchups across cities noted

Chicago eight Philadelphia seven in 410 innings New York twenty Pittsburgh fifteen St Louis five Boston four ten in Brooklyn and Cincinnati seven Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati New York at Brooklyn

Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh St. Loui Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Red Birds

Unclear scorecard shows hockey or baseball standings

Fragmentary line scores list teams Buffalo Newark Montreal Baltimore Reading Toronto Rochester Jersey City with sequence numbers and first or second designations, but no clear game context or date. The scattered results suggest a multi-game tally across cities and teams without a readable narrative.

Buffalo Newark Montreal Baltimore Reading Toronto Rochester Jersey City

Giants Win 14-Inning Classic Over Pirates In Long War

New York Giants defeat Pittsburgh 15 to 14 in fourteen innings after eleven pitchers used, as Traynor homers and Swetonic and French pitched the long game. Donie Bush ejected, crowd issues after Pirates rally from eight runs lead. Jackson belts two homers and Comoroskey also homers for the Giants. Maye wins, Henry and Brame see action.

Pittsburgh Giants Pirates Traynor Swetonic French Jackson Comoroskey Donie Bush Roush Fan New York lAndstrom Terey OM OF Cohen Mogan Moy Fitzsimmons P Beats Wrawford Henry Walker O'Farrell Pittsrungh AB Agema Bartell L. Waner I. Waner Crantham Sricener Cccrcececareee Coocese Ademe Petty Inalom Piteburgh Tine iv—Jackson Leach Lindstrom Paul Waner Grantham Adams Linton Comorosky Brickell Cohen Sheely Simmons P Waner Ott Hemaley Waner Royat Hone Rune Comorasky Trayner Mays Mowen Terry Hartell Gheely Leten Basce Pittsh Balle Fitasimmons Mill Menry Awetonse Maye Thame Pussell Hill Bwetonic Hite Brame Orthy Hil Elgaths Beott Pussett Fitasimemons Awale Righter McLauguin Mart Detroit Sorrell Tigers Johnson Byrd Seeenee Dickey Piperas Heimac Moore Bherid Mann Durst Hell- Fothergttl McManus Rhea Durocher Duret Hellmann Borrell Gehringer Alexander Sherid Pon Foges Pases Teher Pipgras Guthrie, Udebrand Moriarty

Tilden and Hunter to play for Dutch title

Noordwyk Holland June 15 Big Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter top US players reach the Dutch championship final. Tilden beat Wilbur F Coen Jr 10-8 6-3 6-2 in the semi finals and Hunter defeated Hans Timmer 6-8 6-2 6-1 6-4.

Noordwyk Holland Bill Tilden Frank Hunter United States Tilden Wilbur F. Coen Jr Kansas City Hunter Hans Timmer Nielson Ramberg Coen Timmer Guillot Danon Egypt Ken Bouman Mise J. Sigart Grandguillot

River cup sparks fierce Norfolk and Western race

Roanoke Virginia June 14 192? competition among Class A Norfolk and Western railroad baseball teams intensifies as Virginia Supply Company offers a new two foot tall river ring cup to the system champion. Eight Class A clubs including Roanoke Norfolk Petersburg Winston-Salem Bluefield Bluestone Williamson Kenova and Portsmouth compete with eliminations in August or September and a Roanoke victory in 1923 1926 and 1928 making the Motive Power club a three time winner.

Roanoke Norfolk and Western Railway Bluefield-Bluestone Bramwell Park Virginia Supply Company C. T. Dudley Rmanent Motive Over Club Norfolk and Western Norfolk Petersburg Winston- Salem N. C Williamson Kenova W. Va Portsmouth Ohio

Soldier Caruso Arrives in Bluefield for Local Appearances

Soldier Caruso, famed overseas entertainer and highly wounded veteran, arrived in Bluefield Saturday morning. He will tour Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky, appearing at baseball, boxing, and wrestling events to raise funds for local ex service relief organizations.

Soldier Caruso Bluefield Oun Ae Caruscas Virginia West Virginia Carowees Kentucky Sally Piedmont East Carolina Seasion Basbball Clube Ister Blue Ridge Caruso Belgium France United States Toul Cantigny Chateau-Thierry Argonne Dan

Pocahontas Gun Club Fires Away In Practice

Pocahontas Gun Club conducted its weekly practice shoot on June 135 as shooters eager to improve their marks gathered for target rounds and scored competitive results amid routine club activity.

Pocahontas Gun Club Pocahontas

Humphrey's Hoss Wins Brooklyn Handicap

Humphrey's Hoss wins the Brooklyn Handicap at the race track today with $12,500 added. Diavolo of the Wheaties Stables finishes second and Sun Beau, owned by W. Kilmer, takes third.

Humphrey’s Hoss Brooklyn New York L B. Humphreys Light Carbine Wheaties Diavolo Kilmer Sun Beau

St Louis rally fuels 12-8 win as White Sox edge Nationals 5-1

St Louis Cardinals stage a four-run rally to a 12-8 victory plunging the game into a heated seventh inning. Chicago White Sox beat Washington 5-1 in a separate late-game showing.

St. Louis Chicago White Sox Washington

Chicago Power Through Washington in Seventh Inning Upset

In Washington today Chicago scored five runs in the seventh inning on two singles a double a triple a walk a batter hit by pitch and two wild pitches to beat the Washington club.

Washington Chicago Liska Kamm Cissell Kerr Ona Wale Metzler Brown Shires Metsler Hoffman Metaler Weene Anne F. Tres Seees Etree Weeeeene Watwood Eee Dvese Eeeennee Clasell Eweee Kerr Tee Berg Waileh Cove Warlington Yer Thee Geseavess Eenvess West Onee Cronin Oadee Ba Ruel Hayes Kerr Berg Haetaiet Myer Weart Stelen Jenel Mayes Waleh Cronin Ff Waleh O

Browns Rally Past Red Sox in Twelfth Inning Win

Boston article notes Louis staged a four run rally in the twelfth to beat the Red Sox 12 to 8. The Browns trailed 5 to 1 before four Sox pitchers could not stem the attack. Blueholder walked by Morris in the twelfth as four runs crossed.

Boston Louis Red Sox Sox Browns Morris

Hopi 19-Year-Old Wins Coast Marathon at Coast Race

Harry Chauca, a 19 year old Hopi Indian and Sherman Indian Institute student, won Los Angeles new Ames pre Olympic marathon, finishing the 26 miles 365 yard course about a half mile ahead of Clarence De Mar. His time was 3 hours 4 minutes 34.6 seconds. Franklin Subu finished among leading Indians as the heat marked the event.

Los Angeles Harry Chauca Los Angeles ‘Ames Clarence de Mar Melrose Mass Chauea Sherman Indian Institute Riverside Calif de Mar Franklin Subu

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