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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
12
A torn OCR snippet mentions a contract, timing, and construction delays. It references Odling field, January, October, and winter work with tractors and engines, plus a few personal fragments about a bride and field terms. The readable facts are sparse and intertwined.
Detroit July 17 recap of a 12 to 9 Philadelphia win over Detroit in a game with late rallies by both teams. Simmons hit his tenth homer, scoring Bishop, as Philadelphia built a big lead with two errors and several hits. The page notes the scoring by innings and the lineups, ending with a stray editorial fragment about a parade.
New York Giants rally in the thirteenth inning to beat the Pirates 6 to 5. Lindstrom belted a two on homer after Pittsburg tied it, ending the Pirates' bid for league leadership. Cuyler, Carey, and Traynor produced key hits in a tight game with multiple base runners.
Jolly Roger led the Bay Side Steeplechase Handicap at Aqueduct but was disqualified after a late swerving interference with Gasper. Brantome also placed third as the stewards upheld the foul claim. Clap Trap won the Ladkin Handicap at Aqueduct over six and a half furlongs in 1 18 2 5, with Storm King second and All-In- All third. Flag Lieutenant took the Macoupin feature at Fairmount, Paula Shay nosed Firetoma for second in 1 48 2 5. At Latonia Malcolm Jr. won the six furlongs event with Musician second and Wing third in 1 11 4 5.
St Louis swept a June twin bill against Boston with scores 14 to 2 and 6 to 2. Bottomley fueled the offense with three runs in the first game and showcased stellar fielding in game two. Keen duplicated a strong performance in the twilight contest.
A collage of notes covers baseball and boxing fodder from coalfield districts. Smiley of the Nut Busters shines in pitching, Darty wins for the Dodgers, Bluestone’s game postponed due to Cure’s injury, and Penn’s quaters pace in rowing. Groh and Veach star for Toledo Mudhens while Chink Hellman hits .287 for Parksley.
Ted Blankenship allowed three hits as the Yankees lost to Chicago 6 to 2 in the first game of a series. Bari Sheely homered in the third with two aboard to spark the Cubs, while Hoyt and Jones delivered key hits.
British golfers make history as Bobby Jones dominates the Open qualifying at Sunningdale England recording rounds of 68 and 66 to set course records for 36 holes He finishes ten under par with one five on the day after a spectator heather mishap The field reaches 117 entrants with Americans Silas Newton Stein among those failing to qualify
Washington report notes scores of soldiers in the Philippines underwent tests and a War Department disclosure commends their voluntary participation in experiments on dengue fever carried by mosquitoes.
George Smiley's Nut Busters routed the Offices 13 to 0 at the Fair Grounds in six innings before dusk. Smiley pitched impressively for the Nur Busters while Chick Smith stole home and two homers were hit, boosting Lester's team to its ninth victory. The crowd saw bold base running and clouted hits, with Bailey Groseclose making notable outfield plays.
In St. Louis on June 17 the Browns beat the Senators 9 to 7 after Sen Williams hit a second inning homer with the bases loaded. Sisler sat out with a sore right arm from a slide. Bush pitched for Washington while Zachary earned the win for St. Louis, with Schang behind the plate for the Browns.
R. J. Tilkes, head of a Chicago radio store, found his wife in a woman's apartment after a two week search, shot and killed her, then turned the gun on himself. He was believed to die. Police found no motive for the act. In Glamorgan county between Wales and Britain are forty castles.
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