Results from Yesterday's Big League Ball Games
In the National League New York met St. Louis in a long battle with 2-0 showing in the box score and a 13 inning affair between Brooklyn and Cincinnati with Swanson Knetzer Bergen Gasper McLean on the mound. Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 3 to 1 as Alexander Dooin McIntire Archer worked the battery. Boston and Pittsburgh had rain. Roanoke won 2 to 1 over Norfolk in the Virginia League Eleven innings saw Lynchburg top Danville 5 to 0 Richmond beat Petersburg 6 to 3.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Swanson
Knetzer
Bergen
Gasper
McLean
Philadelphia
Cincamd Gassavicse Ah
Alexander
Dooin
McIntire
Archer
Boston-Pittsburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Danville
Richmond
Petersburg
Pulaski Tops Bluefield In Error-Filled Victory
Pulaski defeated Bluefield at Windhurst Park to wind up the series two games for Pulaski and one for Bluefield. Pulaski led early with five runs in the first inning aided by Bluefield errors, while Bluefield missed scoring chances and final offense faded. Anderson earned a three bagger, with Vass Gibson Anderson and Crowe adding two base hits. Umpire Hatfield presided.
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Pulaski
Bluefield
Windhurst Park
Virginia Boys
Jessee
Our Boys
Vass
Greever
Tazewell
Anderson
Gibson
Crowe
Hatfield
Notable Figures in Baseball: The Philadelphia Athletics’s Early Days
An excerpt from 1911 on the Philadelphia Athletics detailing their early prominence, daring players, and rough games. The narrative focuses on catcher Dockney and his legendary resilience, including injuries from nails and glass, yet returning to play after each incident.
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W. W. Aulick
Philadelphia
Dockney
Athletics
St. Louis
Niagare
Dock
Athletic hero endures pain in field despite torn stitches
The report recalls a bold athlete who refused to quit the game despite a torn stitch and lingering pain. Tuesday-Toad Ramsey set a strikeout record, and the Fox story pale beside this enduring performer who faced the ordeal without admitting defeat.
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Cockney
Fox
Toad Ramsey
Personal Paragaphs of Social Notices in Bluefield
A long list of Bluefield residents and visitors are noted in city society, with many traveling to Roanoke Danville Pulaski and other locales for visits or business. Names include Bane Witten Collins Grove Joan Marsh F. O. Barnes E. L. Elmore Ira Maxwell Shirley Ruffner and others. Activities cover meetings trips and hospitalities across Roanoke Huntington and nearby towns.
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Bane Witten
Huntington
Collins Grove
Roanoke
Joan Marsh
F. O. Barnes
E. L. Elmore
Ingleside
Ira,Maxwell
Princeton
Bluefield
Shirley Ruffner
Saeger
Wm. Reynolds
North Street
J. K. Reese
J. JA. Sams
Kenova
Stella Turner
Margaret Newbill
S. T. Crockett
Max Meadows
Crockett
Highland Avenue
Sallie Tuggle
Tazewell
Effie McGuire
Kk. F. Randolph
Williamson
W. N. Doak
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Walter Taylor
Baltimore
Welch
Ruth Pendleton
J. G. Kelly
East End
W. L. Douthat
Gary
W. J. Woodring
Marshall Street
J. L. Lyons
Richmond
T. H. Lyons
Hugh Jenks
Cincinnati
Botetourt County
W. F. Wahman
Atlanta
University of Virginia
Robert Reese
Elizabeth Bond
Bedford County
F. H. Borden
Christiansburg
Borden
P. J. Hain
Mr. Hain
Pocahontas Division
W. E. Dial
Charleston
Southern States Mutual Life Insurance Co
Points East
Mary Tierney
D. P. Crockett
Mann Not in Contest for President of Trust Co
Isaac T. Mann tells Daily Telegraph there was no presidential contest with Senator Scott for the United States Trust Company. He sold his stock in April and is no longer a shareholder or seeking the presidency.
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Isaac T. Mann
Daily Telegraph
Washington
Scott
United States Trust Company
Mann
String of Bedes Impress Lecturer in City Visit
A lecturer named J. Adam Bede spoke in the city before the educational association and returned home after the event. The piece recalls a Roosevelt White House visit where the president asked about a large family, prompting the reply that the group was a string of bedes.
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J. Adam Bede
Educational Association
Rooosevelt
White House
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Milam
W. E. Griggs
Westbrooks Elevator Co
Bank of Danville
Milan
Milami
Danville, Va
Jackson Square
Goffee Go., Ltd
New Orleans, LA
Bluefleld
W.va
Goody’s
Ouu
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmac
Goodykoonts Drug Company
National League
RHE
New York
Akalee
Ite AE
Matthewson
Detroit
Donovan
Stanage
Warhop
Sweeney
Blair
Chicago
Walsh
Sullivan
Payne
Plank
Coombs
Thomas
Lapp
Boston
Cleveland
Mozer
Nunamaker
Gregg
Land
Palkenberg
Karger
Hall
Washington-St. Louis
Boy Doehney
MR. Mann
Big Trust Company
Staples
Lancaster
Madras
India
Curtain Swiss
Royal Worcester
People's
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Rae
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