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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1926

Page

7

Coalwood Robins Meet Nut Suas At Fair Grounds Orchard

Jess Nidiffer brings Coalwood Nobine to town for a noon game then at 3 30 the Nut Suas face McDowell county nine at the fair grounds orchard. Nidiffer relies on Big Joe on the mound and Vandenburg to catch with a reshuffled Smileymen lineup. Chick Smith out with a severely splintered thumb. Ellison will catch in his place.

Jess Nidiffer McDowell County Fair Grounds Jocala Orossers Robina Nidiffer Big Joe McMillan Poca-Bramwell Vandenburg Niciffer Robins Bluefield Roma Jess Nut Busters Chick Smith Smith Chick Pom Ellison Hobby Snead Bond Virginia Tech Coalwood

Reds Beat Philo to Hold Top Place

Philadelphia June 18 AP Cincinnati retained the lead over the Pirates in a long game. Seven times the Reds counted runs on balls and hits while Pete Donahue of Cincinnati was ejected from the bench for protesting a safe base decision. Score unknown due to incomplete text.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Pitts- Pai Pirates Reds Pete Donahue

America wins Wightman Cup in hard fought tennis

In Wimbledon England on June 18 American women defeat Great Britain 3 matches to 3 to lift the Wightman Cup for the first time since 1923 The doubles pairing Mary Browne and Elizabeth Ryan defeated Evelyn Colyer and Kitty McKane Godfree 3 6 6 2 6 2 after a tight finale Earlier Browne lost to Joan of England and Ryan fell to Mrs Godfree Marion Zinderstein won singles and teamed with Jessup and Eleanor Groas to secure the decisive point in doubles

Wimbleton England Great Britain Mary K. Browne Hizabeth Ryan Evelyn Colyer Kitty McKane Godfree Miss Browne Joan of England Miss Ryan Godfree Marion Zinderstein D. C. Shepherd-Barron Jessup Eleanor Groas Lambert Chambers Shepherd Barron

Smiley's Nine from Office Battle in Norfolk Series

Local notes recount a lively 1926 season with George Smiley delivering a shutout against the Pencil Pushers and sparring with Bluestone’s boss. The Nut Busters face Coalwood in a key fracas, with promises of a tense 3:30 p.m. showdown and looming World Series talk.

Smiley George Smiley Fairgrounds Bluestone Boss Scruges Norfolk and Western Scruras Smiling George

Yankees Pound Out Win Over Ghisuk

The league leading Yankees defeated Chicago 10 to 2 to even the series. They scored five runs in the first four innings off starter Thomas before Thurston came on. Ruth drew two walks and drove in two runs with two singles while Pennock allowed scattered hits with solid support.

Chicago Yankees Thomas Thurston Pennock Ruth Ayers Koenig Serene Gehrig Schalk New York Cote Combs Gehrif Fa Dugan Hunnefield Kes Meusel Moreheart Dugan Lazzeri Ve Dases Ite Wilteh Thmas Spire Geise Nallin

Athletics Beat Tigers As Umpires Chase Cobb

Philadelphia defeated Detroit 12 to 2 after a wild sixth inning that included a dispute between manager Cobb and umpire Rowland. The frame lasted about forty minutes with eight Philadelphia hits and an error by Blue, sending Cobb from the field as Gray, Quinn, and Perkins led the win.

Detroit Cobb Rowland Athletics Aladelphia Athletion

Senators Edge Browns In Ten Inning Victory

Washington Senators defeated the St. Louis Browns 4 to 3 in ten innings. Davis walked the first three men in the second, helping three Browns runs to score. Puled from the AP report dated June 18 with Roouthers and Wingard among the players listed.

Louls Davis Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Washington

Distribution of 6 4 3 1 scores in regional matchups

Newark leads Rochester by six to four and Toronto trips Reading three two. Buffalo Baltimore and Syracuse New Jersey City headliners formed doubleheaders previously in the schedule.

Newark Rochester Toronto Reading Buffalo-Baltimore Syracuse-Jersey City

Local teams tally scores across towns

Cumberland six Scottdale six Johnstown six Jeannette four Clarksburg four Uniontown Wheeling one Fairmont zero

Hagen Trails Mitchell Friday in World Match Play

Virginia Water England June 18 AP American star Walter Hagen trails British ace Al Mitchell by four holes after the first half of a 72 hole world match play championship. Large stake money 500 pounds and other bets accompany the match.

Virginia Water Sussex England Walter Hagen al. Jones Hagen America Mitchell Magen Mawen Sade Mitchel Donomo

Pirates Halt Giants Rally In Pittsburgh Victory

Pirates defeat the New York Giants 3 to 0 as rookie pitcher Songer shines for Pittsburgh. McGraw uses new players Cote Cross and Al Smith after the loss while third baseman Traynor departs with a knee injury.

Fork Pitteburg Ants Songer

Cubs Beat Robins to Hold Fourth Place

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Brooklyn Robins to seize sole possession of fourth place in the standings. In a tense second game of the series, Brooklyn led briefly after a sixth inning double by Herman that drove in a run and gave a slim edge, but Chicago rallied in the seventh with four runs to secure the win.

CUBS Robins Brooklyn Chi-ngo Tealourth Herman Chicago Brook Osborn Hartnett Grimes McWeeney Hargreaves

Helen Wills to Play at Wimbledon Says Club

London June 18 AP secretary of the All England Club announced a message from Miss Helen Wills the American tennis champion stating she will play in the women's singles at the Wimbledon championships.

Helen Wills Wimbledon London All-England Lawn Tennis Club Stati

American Association Appeasees at Minneapolis Meet

In Minneapolis the American Association event saw Louisvie Kwaukee score five points against India at Kansas City with Teleds contributing two. The cold venue affected play as teams clashed for a turnout and a tentative outcome emerged.

Minneapolis Louisvie Kwaukee India Kansas City

Indians Beat Red Sox to Take Series Opener in Cleveland

Cleveland won 2 to 1 as Uhie out pitched Willie and Rotting and held Boston to a late surge. Berton pitchers handled few, while Ree Todt led the Indians with five at bats and a run scored.

Cleveland Boston Uhie Willie Berton Ote Indians Wwe Rowton Ae Wittee Ruffing Gaston Unie Myatt

Bluefield Gas and Power Co records in Bluefield WV

Local utility Bluefield Gas and Power Co based in Bluefield West Virginia operates in the region serving households and businesses with gas and electrical services. The item notes the company name and location without further action or dates.

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