Shop Team to Face Princeton Independent This Afternoon
The N & W Shop team meets Princeton Independent at the local grounds at 3 30. Smiley strengthens infield with Ward Dick and boosts the outfield with Cliff Ross who will pitch and play infield and outfield.
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Princeton Independent
Princeton
Smiley
Ward Dick
Portsmouth
Ohio
Cliff Ross
Blue Grays
Cliff
Shopmen
Ross
Raitlroaders
Bramwell-Poca Indians
Bramwell
Clare
Radford
Norfolk and Western
Mosier
Gammage
Page
Bishop
Chick Smith
Rule
Dyer
Hornsby and Fletcher Fined in Heat Related Dispute
St. Louis June 17. National League President John Heydler fined Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby 100 dollars and Art Fletcher 50 dollars for their dispute in yesterday's game. Heydler cited Hornsby's spotless record and the hot day while noting Fletcher shared responsibility for provoking the outbreak.
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St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Art Fletcher
Phillies
John Heydler
National League
Heydler
Hornsby
Hernsby
Fletcher
RedS Get Francis From Boston On Waiver
The Boston American League club released Ray Francis a left hander to Cincinnati via waivers tonight. Francis will join the National League club under terms not disclosed.
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REDS
Francis Boston
Boston
American League Baseball Club
Ray Francis
Cincinnati
Wife of J. P. Morgan Is Seriously Ill
Mrs. J. P. Morgan, wife of the banker, was reported seriously ill at the summer home on East Island off Glen Cove New York. The nature of the illness was not disclosed.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Tinecock Point
East Island
Glen Cove
L. L
Changes in High Fleet Commands
Washington June 17 Admiral 8 S Robinson named to succeed Admiral Coontz as commander in chief of the United States fleet Rear Admiral C F Hughes will lead the battle fleet C S Williams to command the Asiatic fleet and C R Welles to head the European squadron Admiral Richard H Jackson to command the battleship divisions The changes follow a fleet cruise to Australia and await final assignment decisions pending promotions approved by President Coolidge
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Washington
Robinson
Robert E. Coontz
United States
Wilbur
Australia
C. F. Hughes
Navy Department
Admiral Robison
C.S. Williams
Naval War College
Thomas Washington
Roger Welles
Hampton Roads
Philip Andrews
Richard H. Jackson
Coontz
General Board
Pacific Coast
Coolidge
Navy Selection Board
Thomas J. Senn
H. Leigh
George William George C. Day
Luke Ee
Trusty Tallman Named Coach Wheeling High School
Wheeling W Va June 17 Charles C Trusty Tallman premier West Virginia University athlete and member of Walter Camps second all American eleven in 1923 was tonight appointed coach of Wheeling High School at an annual salary of 2700 Tallman native of Pleasants county played four years of football as an end at the state university Last year he was assistant to Coach Clarence Fat Spears Tallman was selected from a list of eleven applicants.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charles C
Trusty) Tallman
West Virginia University
Walter Camp
Tallman
Pleasants County
Clarence
Fat) Spears
Pock Bramwell Hosts Bluefield In Key Coalfield Derby
Bluefield meets Poca Brawell today at the fair grounds after rain postponed yesterday’s game. The series sits at 3 wins apiece as Bluefield eyes first in the Coalfield League standings. Lefty Ross starts for Bluefield with Hayworth or Hawley catching and Price moving to first base.
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Bramwell
Fair Grounds
Bluefield
Poca-Bramwell
Indians
Ross
Pilot Prince
Hayworth
Hawley
Lumber Price
Price
Kingsport
Jeffries
Jeff
Noble
Roy Hall
Tomato” Blakey
Dan Foley
Southern Association Scores Recap
Mobile defeats Nashville 3 to 1 in game one while Nashville wins 7 to 2 in game two. Memphis edges Atlanta 7 to 6, Birmingham 6, Little Rock 0, and New Orleans defeats Chattanooga 7 to 4.
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Mobile
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Yale Edges Harvard In 18-4 Baseball Affair
Yale defeated Harvard 18 to 4 in college baseball with a high-scoring offense. The summary notes Harvard's loss and Yale's dominant showing, reflecting a midseason matchup outcome.
Hemphill Girl Nellie Sperry Dies at Grace Hospital
Welch briefs Mins Gay Nellie Sperry fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Sperry of Hemphill died at Grace Hospital last night at 1030 cause heart trouble she had been a patient sufferer for years. Rema ins were taken in charge of J W Lather for burial funeral arrangements will be announced later. The infant of Mr and Mrs B W Doss of Crumpler was found dead in bed early yesterday morning believed to have smothered under bed cover. The infant's father is a patient at Grace Hospital. Welch suffering from infection on his hand will not attend the funeral.
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Mins Gay
Nellie Sperry
W. J. Sperry
Hemphill
Grace Hospital
J. W. Lather
B. W. Doss
Crumpler
Welch
Prenter Named President of Locomotive Engineers Union
William B. Prenter is elevated by the advisory board to lead the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers after the death of Warren Stone. L. G. Griffing becomes first vice president and treasurer, A. J. Johnston of Chicago ascends to grand chief, with term until the 1927 triennial convention.
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Cleveland
William B. Prenter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren
Stone
L. G. Griffing
Mr. Prenter
A. J. Johnston
Chicago
Johnston
Maine Central Railroad
Prenter
Rumor of Death by Self Destruction Clarified
Huntington W Va June 17 A meat salesman L L Bryte of Huntington exploded rumors he had committed death by own action by drowning in the Ohio River. A hat with firgie's initials found in the river prompted the speculation, but investigation showed Bryte had been missing days and had discarded the hat while camping along the river.
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Huntington
W. Va
L. L. Bryte
Ohio River
Firgie
Bryte
La Follette's Condition Worsens in Washington
Washington reports that Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette's health deteriorated due to bronchial asthma and lingering pneumonia and influenza. Doctors note a good night and brief congestion, while family members say the situation is not alarming. His son Robert Jr. confirms no daytime change as Philip La Follette arrives to visit before an abroad trip.
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Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
C. C. Marbury
Senator la Follette
Robert M la Follette, Jr
la Follette
Philip la Follette
State refuses to sponsor witness in Typhoid death case
Testimony details a plan involving a letter allegedly worth $100,000 and instructions to harm McClintock with typhoid germs. Witness Merchand describes state remuneration of $50 weekly and expenses during detention. Four other witnesses test the state's claim of Shepherd's guilty knowledge of the foster son’s death.
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Marchand
Farman
Shepherd
Merchand
Faiman
McClintock
Judge Pursues Duty in Shepherd Case Testimony
Prosecutor Crowe explains why he called Dr. George E. to testify against Shepherd. Crowe says he did not vouch for Farman and notes Farman may be the last witness, shaping the jury's chances for conviction depending on the testimony's effect.
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Faiman
Crowe
George E
Shepherd
Mr. Crowe
Joseph P. Savage
Farman
Nations sign arms traffic pact and gas protocol in Geneva
The international conference ended with eighteen nations signing the arms traffic convention and twenty seven subscribing to the gas protocol to outlaw bacteria and poison in wartime. The United States, Britain, France, Italy and Japan led signatories. France to sign gas protocol later. Germany pledged to refuse gas. Burton announces US readiness to cooperate for peace and departs for Aix les Bains.
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Geneva
Theodore F. Burton
Ohio
United States
America
Washington
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Germany
Nicaragua
Uruguay
Theodore E. Burton
Aix Les Bains
Everett Scott Waiver Trade Signals Yankee Faces Change
New York on June 17 Everett Scott long time shortstop with 12 years in the majors and 1 307 consecutive games learned he was worth only 4000 to the club. He was sent to the Washington Senators at the waiver price signaling major changes at Yankee Stadium and a clash with Roger Peckinpaugh for the short stop job in Washington.
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New York
Everett Scott
New York Yankees
Scott
Washington Senators
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Washington
Stanley Harris
Indianalan
Roger Peckinpaugh
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White Heat
Lefty Ross
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Coalwood
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Lefty
Southern Association
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Harvard
Pennsylvania
Cornell J
Orioles
Andrews
Baltimore
Jack Dunn
J. Andrews
The
Athletics
Martinsburg
Connie Mack
Sa SS Se
Over the
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Bluefield Welding Company
Hetzel, Manacer
Bluefield, W. Va
Commerce Street
A-C Manufacturing Co., Inc
Grand Ave
Welch Briefs
WM. B. Prenter
Peage
Kirschbaum
E. S. Pedigo Co
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