Dodgers Fall to Reds 2-1 on Doak Debut
Brooklyn's Bill Doak pitched well in his first start for the Dodgers but Pete Donohue matched him, as Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1. Roush doubled, Bressler singled for the Reds' run, and a close plate call by umpire Moran aided Cincinnati's win.
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Dean Pitching Brilliant as Giants Top Cardinals 3–1
Wayland Dean pitched brilliantly for New York against St Louis, allowing four hits and homering, as the Giants won 3–1 to complete a three game sweep of the Cardinals. Hornsby contributed two hits for St Louis.
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Western Conference bids adieu to top athletes Kipke Martineau Workman
Billy Evans notes three standouts end collegiate careers: Harry Kipke of Michigan, War Martineau of Minnesota, and Hoge Workman of Ohio State. Kipke and Martineau earned All American honors. Workman claimed All Western and All Conference honors and starred for three seasons on football and as a pitcher for Ohio State baseball.
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Aldridge Dominates as Cubs Defeat Phillies 9–2
Aldridge held Philadelphia to six hits as Chicago beat the Phillies 9 to 2. Betts started for Philadelphia and allowed the Cubs to cash in a three run first inning. The Cubs offense piled up runs in the early frames, securing the win at home.
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Dundee Accepts Kaplan Challenge For Featherweight Crown
Johnny Dundee the world featherweight champion accepted Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden Conn for the 126 pound title. Frank Moody a licensed English middleweight fighter was suspended for fighting Harry Greb in Waterbury Conn while Greb faced a ban in Massachusetts and New York officials barred titleholder contests during the ban.
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Unclear sports score roundup from multiple cities
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Toronto Beats Jersey City in Openers as Rain Delays Second
In the first game Toronto defeats Jersey City 3 to 1, while Buffalo falls to Newark 11 to 3 and Rochester beats Reading 6 to 7. The second game ends Rochester 3 Reading 2 with Syracuse prevailing 5 to 1 over Baltimore, but play is halted in the third inning due to rain.
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College scores fragment from late 19th century rundown
A compact tally shows teams Cornell 4 Penn 5 Yale 8 Harvard 7 Williams 6 Wesleyan 3 and regional results with Nashville 3 Atlanta 13 alongside city matchups Chattanooga 0 Birmingham 9 Mobile 7 Little Rock 2 New Orleans 5 Memphis 6.
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Dozen Shots Fired but No One Hit in Mountain Pursuit
In Martinsburg and nearby counties a state police and local posse were fired upon during a search for a suspected gang. About a dozen shots were exchanged with no injuries reported. Weldon Shriver and John Weigle were taken into custody or released on bond. Claude Files was arrested earlier. A moonshine gang battle with moonshiners and revenue officers was reported on Sleepy Creek Mountain with four machine guns claimed to be used by troopers and the posse.
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U. S. Women’s Tennis Team Defeated in London
Wimbledon reports the U S women’s team losing all three matches to Britain. Helen Wills fell to Phyllis Covell 6 2 6 4 while Kathleen McKane defeated Molla Mallory 6 3 6 3. Doubles the English pair Covell and Sherard-Baron won 6 2 6 2 over Jessup and Goss.
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Helen Wills
California
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Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
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Sherard-Baron
Marion Jessup
Eleanor Goss
West Virginia mine safety meeting called by state chief
Elkins June 18. Robert M. Lambie head of the state mines department calls a safety meeting in Elkins to cover the mining law for safety and efficiency. Miners owners and officials from Randolph Tucker Mineral and Grant counties will attend the first such conference in the state. Similar meetings will follow in Fairmont Beckley Logan Welch Charleston and Wheeling within four weeks. The talks cover amendments to modernize the mining code and new measures. The West Virginia Coal Mining Institute closed a two day session with mine tours.
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Charleston
Wheeling
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Pocahontas Edges Bramwell 8-7 In Slim Victory
Pocahontas defeats Bramwell 8 to 7 at Bramwell Park in a clash heavy with both teams hitting. Pitcher Smith earned his tenth win in two seasons over Bramwell, with Littrell knocked out in the second inning and Pocahontas taking a four run lead before Bramwell rallied in the ninth.
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Wadsworth case not yet given to the jury
The Willis Wadsworth case from Clarksburg charged with illegal liquor sales occupied most of the second day in United States district court Elkins. The defense challenged Walter Pierce the prohibition officer who says he bought liquor from Wadsworth. Two defendants pled guilty this morning Arnold White and William Burdess both fined fifty dollars.
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De Muyter Wins Gordon Bennett Cup for Belgium
Lieutenant Ernest De Muyter and the Belgica capture the Gordon Bennett balloon trophy for Belgium. He lands near Saint Abb's Head Scotland after a 745 kilometer flight from the start, securing the cup and making four total wins for De Muyter with three consecutive victories.
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Indians Win Thriller As They Take Third Of Four
Cleveland edge New York 6 to 5 in nine innings to complete a three of four swing, Speaker scoring the winning run on Sewell’s single with two out. Yankees strong in fielding despite seventeen hits and no walks.
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Red Sox and Baseball Figures Face Off in Curtain Chat
In a lively bleacher exchange the talk centers on baseball honesty, with references to the Red Sox Yankees and figures like Veach Boone and Flagstead. The dialogue spills into politics and public figures as characters debate whether the game is fair and if leaders influence outcomes. Curtain closes with a blunt jab and a retreat.
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Freight rate case arguments discussed in Elkins meeting
A joint meeting of the Rotary Club, Elkins chamber of commerce, and Monongahela Valley Association will review arguments for a freight rate case before an Interstate Commerce Commission commissioner in Charleston on July 7. Valley leaders and supporters from Grafton Morgantown Fairmont gather with officials from BK J McVann and others as carriers consider new rates. Baltimore and Ohio accepted proposals, but connecting lines refused.
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Morgantown
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National League Scores Summary
National League results list several games with differing outcomes as Detroit and Chicago suffered losses while Cleveland and St. Louis posted wins. Boston and New York also faced defeat, with Philadelphia shut out, highlighting a day of varied performances across teams.
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Bluefield Gray Club Prepares for Busy Weekend Schedule
Bluefield Graham Club wins four of five and plans a busy weekend. Pocahontas visits today with Bob Harvey on the mound, then Cramwell on Saturday at 4 pm, followed by Pocahontas again Saturday night. New infielder Dump Smith strengthens the lineup as Leaver recovers from appendicitis. Roy Hawley helps manage and prep grounds. fans urged to attend and back the team.
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