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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

9

Round House Tightens Grip on First in 1-0 Loop Race

Round House defeated Car Shop 9 to 1 at Wellerfield to strengthen its hold on first place in the 1-0 league race. Roy Hill homered in the first inning after an error, with Oak Hare and Smiley steering the win for the Round House. Smiley relieved Dobbins in the third as Round House added early runs and solidified control.

Round House Gang Chicago Macks Detroit Boston Melvin Kitchen Round House Ball Club Car Shop Wellerfield Ornoon Round House Smileymen Lindy Ocean Roy Hill Hill Dobbins Manaster George Smiley Speedy Dobbins Smiley Kitchen Horts Stump Ad House Oak Hare Oak

Australia Bemoans Loss of Fur Bearers

Sydney reports rapid fur trade damage to Australian wildlife with opossums koalas wallabies and kangaroos heavily hunted. Tasmania Victoria Queensland call for protection as millions killed and the pelts driven demand continues.

Australia Sydney Tasmania Victoria Queensland

Old Man Dupr’s Guesses for Baseball Nets

An old prognosticator predicts winners for both leagues. In the American League Philadelphia beats Washington and New York beats Boston. In the National League Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh Chicago defeats St Louis New York defeats Brooklyn and Philadelphia defeats Boston.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston

UHORR BROWN CLAIM EXHIBITION GOLF VICTORY

Rocky Schorr and George Brown led to a three up win over John Duncan MecDowell amateur champion and Dick McQuail in a Mercer Country Club exhibition. Schorr shot 71, McQuail 77, Brown and McDowell 78, with several near birdies including drives to greens and pars on tough holes.

Rocky Schorr George Brown John Duncan MecDowell Dick McQuail Bluefield Mercer Country Club McQual McDowell Schorr McQuai Duncan Brown

Results Yesterday And Schedule Today

Yesterday results show Chicago 6 over Philadelphia 4 and Boston 6 3 over Detroit 5 8. Today Philadelphia visits Washington and Boston goes to New York for scheduled games.

Chicago Philadelphia Boston Detroit Washington New York

Unclear Athletic Matchups Listed for Several Cities

Fragmentary sports note lists scores and upcoming games among teams in Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn with unclear pairings and missing details. Key outcomes include Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 13 Chicago 3 amid scattered fixtures.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago

Weekend scores from Charleston to Ashland Sunday

Sunday games across West Virginia feature Charleston 4 Beckley 3 Huntington 7 Parkersburg 2 and Ashland 7 Williamson 6 with competitive showings throughout the day.

Charleston Beckley Huntington Parkersburg Ashland Williamson

Baseball scores from a southern association roundup

A brisk summary lists Little Rock over Atlanta 7 to 4 and Birmingham 5, Memphis 1. Other results include Buffalo 6 over Newark 3, Rochester 6 over Jersey City 5, Toronto 3 over Reading 1, Baltimore 9 over Montreal 77, Johnstown 2 over Pairmont 0, Charleston 8 over Clarksdore 5, and Wheeling 11 over Scottdale 9.

Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Buffalo Newark Rochester Jersey City Toronto Reading Baltimore Montreal Johnstown Pairmont Charleston Clarksdore Wheeling Scottdale

Widener to create horse cemetery at Elmendorf farm

A plot at J E Widener's Elmendorf farm, razed after Green Hills maneon, will become a cemetery for Widener's thoroughbreds. A statue of Fair Play will stand as central monument. bones of Salvator are said buried nearby. Widener just sailed for Europe and left instructions with manager George Terry to proceed. Former Illinois football great Lee Mariner wins a heavyweight boxing match at White City arena.

Lexington J. E. Widener Elmendorf Green Hills Widener Europe George Terry Elemendorf Eculptrese Fair Play Belmont Salvator James B. Haggin GRID Chicago Lee Marriner University of Illinois Napoleon Jack Dorval Pennsylvania White City

Athletics Rally Past White Sox For Second Straight Loss

In Philadelphia on June 17 the Athletics fell to the Chicago White Sox 6 to 4 after a 6 5 loss to Cleveland the day before. Faber pitched effectively, and Orwell delivered a key triple as the Sox scored all their runs in one inning.

Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Cleveland Faber Sox Mackmen Orwell Hicago Rhie Meisler Bhires Ccccsceseves Hoffman Issees of O. A.B Roley Remme Yerkes Neevees Shires Foxx Hale

Baseball Box Score Summary

Two base hits by Reeves and Berry. Heilmann and Carroll with three base hits. Scarritt Todt stole bases. Diehr ringer Shea McManus and GerberSacrifices. Detroit left on base four, Boston six. Carroll and Stoner each with one base on balls, Ruffing two. Carroll struck out once, Ruffing four. Mits charged to Carroll, ten in seven innings. Stoner had none in one. Losing pitcher Carroll. Umpires Campion Connolly and McGowan. Time two hours and eight minutes.

Boston Tigers Hill Red Sox Sox Tigers Ruffing Gaston Detroit Johnson Wane Gehringer Fothergill W. Barrett Escoes Twilliame Rothrock Ef Bigelow Ferne Berry Aa Gerber W. ‘Parrett Ian Detroit Shea McManus Gehringer Heimann Carroll Bearritt Tiglow Kerr William Reeves Berry Heilmann Scarritt Todt Diehringer Gerber Stoner Mits Ompiren Campier Connolly McGowan AB. RW Alkobnaen Tobringer Wb Hellmann Alexander Ibo Phillips Westlint Bigelow Regan Tjaston Narlesky M. Gaston P. Tenner Barrett W.barrett Lac Hoh Tame Phil Weetling Hellmann Gebringer Betheren San Bigelow Phil Scarritt Stree Phinipa Eeves M. Ton Carrol S 'Hie M Gaston Compnek Sicciowan

Dundee Kayoes Belgian Boy In Eight Round Bout

Joe Dundee of Baltimore defeated Billy Algers of Phoenix in a technical knockout in the eighth round of a ten round match in Braddock Pennsylvania. Dundee weighed 150 pounds to Algers 149 3 4 with a gash stopping the bout at the eighth. This was Dundee's final appearance before challenging Jackie Fields next month.

Braddock Joe Dundee Baltimore Billy Algers Phoenix Ariz Dundee Algers Algera Dundeene al Graber Jackie Fields

Lawmakers Plan Prolonged Recess Through Mid Summer

Senate votes to recess from next Wednesday night until August 19 amid bitter tariff debate. Borah’s amendment to broaden tariff revision faced sharp opposition from Smoot and others as the finance panel prepares to revise the House measure through July 10. Debate also touched on agriculture versus general tariff readjustment and potential industry impacts including textiles and shingles.

Senate Jones Washington Hoover Borah Couzens Michigan Smoot Finance Committee House Norris Nebraska Utah Edge New Jersey Bingham Connecticut Reed Pennsylvania Dill Democrat

Woodmen And McComas Clash For League Lead

The Woodmen and McComas duel at Glenwood Park at 4 30 p m as the top Mercer County league teams with two wins each seek a decisive edge. Lefty Brawley may pitch for the Woodmen while Me Comas will start either St Clair or Scott.

Woodmen McComas Glenwood Park Lefty Brawley St. Clair Scott

Contended moving picture films linked to low grade corn

Oddie of Nevada cites manganese as a related metal for foil in production and Norris discusses a revamped export debenture as a rider to a tariff bill. He calls the Borah proposal an administration measure and notes Watson’s claim revision is inevitable, predicting Fess must reclassify pseudo-Republicans.

Oddie Nevada Norris Watson Indiana House Fess Ohio

Senate roll calls Borah tariff limit vote tally

Washington June 17 The senate roll call on Borah's tariff revision resolution shows 13 Republicans voting for, 25 Democrats for, 32 Republicans and 7 Democrats against, with several pairs not voting. Notable names include Borah La Follette Brookhart Barkley Walsh Wheeler and Warren.

Washington Senate Idaho Borah Brookhart Capper Cutting Frazier la Follette Howell Norbeck Norris Nye Pine Schall Thomas Barkley Blease Brattoo Caraway Connally Copeland Fletcher Glass Harris Harrison Hawes Hayden King McKellar Overman Robinson Arkansas Sheppard Simmons Smith Swanson Oklahoma Tyding Tyson Walsh Montana Wheeler Bingham Burton Couzens Dale Deneen Edige Fess Gillett Gian Goff Goldeborough Greene Hastings Harffield Hebert Johnson Jones Kean McNary Metcalf Moses Patterson Reed Sackett Shortridge Smoot Steiner Townsend Vandenberg Warren Waerman Watson Troussard Dill Heflin Ramedell Steck Tramme Mass Allen Blaine McMaster

Paris Brewery Head Sells Half to Gardener Friend

A Luxemberg brewery head considers selling half his stake to a gardener neighbor outside town. The dog, loyal to the gardener, boards a tram several times weekly to visit him.

Paris Luxemburg Gardner

Texan and Tolan Dueling at Yankee Stadium Meet

Claude Bracey of Rice Institute defeated Eddie Tolan of Michigan in the 100-yard dash while Leo Lermond of the Boston A. A. ran America’s fastest outdoor mile since 1915, in a thrilling finish with Gus Moore of the Brooklyn Harriers. The meet benefited New York public schools and drew under 5,000 spectators.

New York Yankee Stadium Claude Bracey Eddie Tolan University of Michigan Leo Lermond Boston A. A America Lermond Gus Moore Brooklyn Harriers Bracey Rice Institute Tolan George Simpson Karl Wildemuth Eastern Chamion Georgetown Peterwen University of Pittsburgh New York Public Schools Athletic League Oliver Proudlock Newark A. C Ed Blake Hoston A. A Ben Hedges Princeton Leo Sexton Eino Purje Paavo Nurmi Harry J. Edingham Millrose A. A Purse

Dupont Acquires Entire Interest in Lazote, Inc

Wilmington Del June 17 Directors of the Dupont company to acquire the entire interest in Lazote Inc. details of the transaction were disclosed today. The move consolidates ownership under Dupont and signals a strategic expansion in its holdings.

Wilmington Del Dupont Company

Dupont issues shares to acquire Lazote minority stake

Dupont authorized the issue of 10 718 additional shares of common stock in connection with the acquisition of the entire minority interest in Lazote Inc. Lazote owns a plant at Belle West Virginia for manufacturing synthetic ammonia and allied products by fixation of atmospheric nitrogen.

Lazote, Inc Dupont Company Belle W. Va

Grandma Farag Tops United States Tea Server Title

Lorain Ohio resident Amelia C Farag aged 86 has served as hostess at her daily home tea party for 60 years and claims undisputed status as champion tea server in the United States She plans to continue serving for at least ten more years.

Lorain Amelia C. Faragher United States

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