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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1924
Page
13
Brooklyn, June 16. Stock, Griffith and Taylor delivered clutch support as Grimes beat Cincinnati 6 to 2. The Dodgers pulled ahead with four singles and two Reds errors in the eighth, Hargraves debut for Cincinnati after his May hand injury.
American marksmen romped to victory in the inter national rifle tournament in Rheims France scoring 5284 points to top fourteen nations. Switzerland placed second with 6184 pounds while France and Argentina followed. The American team is seen as a prime favorite for the upcoming Olympic shooting competition starting June 23. Moran to fight Zivic in New York on June 23 card at Queensboro Stadium. Bobby Garcia to meet Eddie Brady in the same program.
A historic portrait catalogs One Stroke Scully as a famed oarsman from Scranton School of Rowing Correspondence. The piece humorously links his feats to early aviation pioneers and legendary misadventures while noting his lasting fame and current activity from Cuba to Florida.
Bramwell seeks to even the twenty game series after a loss to the Blue-Gray outfit. The lineup includes Noble Moss Phillips Snead and Clark with Pulaski improving ground and new seating arrangements planned. A large crowd is expected for today’s 4 30 p m game at Fair Ground Blumfield West Virginia.
In American League action the Phillies lost to St Louis 2 to 10 while Washington defeated Chicago 9 to 8. New York fell to Cleveland 1 to 2 and Boston was shut out 0 to 8 by Detroit.
A feature on the Twin City team led by manager Dick Nebinger profiles players including Ray Prince as assistant, Ben Culp, Tom Clark, Tommy Gibbons, Raymond Hayworth, Elmer Honneycut, Roy Hawley, Lefty Moss, Lefty Leval, Rodger Noble, Tiny Phillips, George Parker, Cliff Ross, Hobson Snead, and Cy Smith. The piece praises their talent, teamwork, and sportsmanlike conduct, noting four wins in seven games and calling for local support in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Billy Evans weighs Ruth Cobb Johnson and Speaker, arguing Ruth is the league’s top drawing card and noting each star’s distinct strengths. He credits Ruth as the foremost attraction while acknowledging Johnson’s pitching prowess and Cobb Speaker’s steady hitting.
The speaker says the team is a city asset and its success hinges on fans. A season of baseball awaits with over thirty home games and plenty of action. See you tomorrow at the fair grounds.
Poughkeepsie N Y June 16 The long training grind ends as fifteen crews from six colleges gather for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta tomorrow the twenty seventh renewal. Washington 1923 winner and Pennsylvania the prior year favorites in senior events with Western Huskies slight eastern edge. Unbeaten Washington and stroke Don Irmiger led Pennsylvania look to a battle royal in a likely three mile varsity sprint. Time trials last Saturday were inconclusive due to weather with Washington reportedly six seconds ahead of rivals.
Pennsylvania and Washington led in a rain affected regatta with Columbia two seconds behind Pennsylvania and Syracuse three. Wisconsin took nearly two minutes longer than Washington. Cornell’s time was not taken. The program opens with the junior varsity race at 4 15 Eastern Daylight Time, followed by freshmen at 5 00 and the varsity at 6 00. Junior varsity and freshmen run two miles while the varsity covers three miles.
In baseball results the Boston Red Sox defeated Pittsburg 9 to 4 in a National League game. Cincinnati fell 2 to 5 against Brooklyn. Chicago lost 3 to 8 to Philadelphia. St. Louis were 2 to 7 behind New York.
The Atlanta team defeated Nashville 12 to 10 in the first game and 11 to 6 in the second. Birmingham edged Chattanooga 6 to 5 while Memphis beat Mobile 7 to 2.
In a series of recent results the St. Paul team beat Louisville 6 to 4. Columbus edged Kansas City 5 to 4. Toledo defeated Milwaukee 16 to 4. Indianapolis won over Minneapolis 3 to 4.
Cleveland wins 2 1 over New York in a ninth inning comeback. J Sewell Myatt and Eilerbe singled, L Sewell scored on Coveleskie’s grounder error, Bush allowed three hits until the ninth. Ruth walked thrice. Also notes Detroit shutout Boston 3 0 behind Stoner’s pitching. Browns beat Philadelphia 10 2 as Lyons and Collins key hits.
The America carries 320 U S athletes bound for international competition. Colonel Robert M. Thompson leads with Frederick W. Rubien and John T. McGovern aboard. Alternate selections include Charles West and Commander Cochran. New swimmers added Ethel McGary Florence Runners and Ada McCleary. The ship will reach Cherbourg on June 24.
Chicago defeated Washington 9 to 8 in a high scoring game in which Hooper hit a grand slam and Goslin added a homer for Washington. Johnson, Russell, Martina and Ruel managed Chicago plate appearances while Thurston, Blankenship Connally and Crouse contributed for Washington.
Fragmented scores show Bufalo and Buffalo mixed results with Newark Jersey City Rochester Reading Syracuse contexts. Specific teams and dates are not clearly identified, making exact outcomes and events uncertain.
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