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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
9
New York notes St Louis defeated the Giants 5 to 4 today, with strong infield support boosting Pfeffer. Hornsby scored his fiftieth run, first National Leaguer to reach the mark, as the Cards rallied in the early innings.
In Brooklyn on June 19 Johnston and Wheat sparked a 14th inning comeback as Brooklyn edged Pittsburg 6 to 5. Decatur earned the win with a complete performance after a late ninth inning rally tied the score, while Glazner and Hamilton were charged with the losses.
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 6 as Pinch Hitter Peters belted a ninth inning homer driving in two. In the Cubs half of the ninth Recruit Pitcher Kauffmann homered with Wirth aboard in a tied game.
Chicago June 19 Jack Kearns manager of heavyweight champion Jim Dempsey says the color line has not been drawn and a fight with Harry Wills could be staged if the public wants it and the money is right. He met with Floyd Fitzgerald promoter over a Labor Day Michigan City bout with Dempsey and possible opponents include Jesse Willard and Bill Brennan.
The piece highlights Connie Mack’s skill at developing young players from colleges into stars, contrasting with others who buy high priced minor leaguers. It notes Ed Delahanty Collins Amos Strunk Wally Schang Joe Bush Whitey Witt Joe Dugan Cleve Coveleskie and Stuffy McInnis as Mack discoveries. It compares Fitzpatrick and Murphy as great developers of college athletes in track and recalls dialogue with Murphy on training the 440 yard dash and finishing grit.
Marytown broke a skid by scoring eight runs on nine hits to defeat Powhatan 8 to 3 in the first matchup of the season. Browning settled after a shaky start, retiring 13 of the last 16, as Maruchia and Eisel powered the win with strong at bats and key plays at third and in the outfield.
In Cleveland today Babe Ruth hit a home run over the right field wall in his first time at bat in the game against the Indians. He struck out three times earlier in the inning before his decisive swing.
The Washington Senators let in 2 as the Chicago White Sox won 2 0. The New York Yankees fell to Cleveland 4 2. Boston crushed Detroit 9 11 and Philadelphia beat St. Louis 2 3.
St. Louis beat New York 5 to 4 as rain affected the schedule. Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago won 6 to 5 over Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in a fourteen inning affair. Brooklyn also won 6 to 5 in a separate game.
Philadelphia June 19. Manager Killifer of the Chicago National League club says Victor Keene is released to the Toronto club of the International League under an optional agreement. The report notes the move was announced today and forms part of a roster adjustment.
Jock Hutchison, defending Open champion, led qualifying at Prince's course with 71 strokes. Notables: Walter Hagen 75, Jim Barnes 82, Abe Mitchell 77, Tom Walton 74, Edward Ray 81, Roger Weathered 73, C Mayo 78. Hutchison's breakdown shows strong opening and closing halves.
English middleweight champion Ted Kid Lewis stops Frankie Burns in the tenth round of a London match. Burns, Australian champion, falls as Lewis lands decisive blows in a sharp round finish. Edinburgh report notes Lord Eglinton plans to contest his wife’s divorce suit slated for summer trial.
Gary defeated Pocahontas 6 to 1 as Townsend pitched well for Gary and Dye lasted four innings for Pocahontas. Sullins steadied for Pocahontas after a rough first inning while Gary doubled in the eighth to drive home the decisive runs. Hughes, Cassell, and Conway produced key hits for Gary.
In a quarrel Mme Emilie Wilkies aged 57 killed her husband in their villa marking the fourth murder in the same house over twenty years. The case highlights a chilling recurrence of fatal incidents at the residence.
Informational note describes gas from undigested food pressing on the heart and organs. It claims Adlerika removes foul matter and poisons from upper and lower bowels, with references to pharmacies selling the product as a preventive for appendicitis.
Notice that T. T. Thomason of Simmons Mercer County West Virginia and occupation Deputy Sheriff will apply after June 1 1922 to the Circuit Court Judge for a license to carry a pistol or revolver.
In Chicago on June 19 an eighth inning rally broke a 0-0 deadlock and gave the locals a 2-0 win over Washington. Schupp allowed only four balls and struck out ten, with Mogridge and Gharrity opposing Schuppy and Schalk. Mostis doubled for Chicago as the winning runs came late.
Detroit beat Boston 11 to 9 to extend its winning streak to seven. Heilmann had ten straight hits before being retired in the fourth inning by Fullerton. Pratt homered over the scoreboard in the eighth with two runners aboard as Detroit buried Boston with a high scoring slugfest.
In St Louis on June 1, the Browns beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 to strengthen their hold on first place. The game featured pitching by Hetmach Naylor and Perkins for Philadelphia and Severeid with Kolp for St Louis as starters, with the Browns moving ½ game ahead of New York in the standings.
Premier beat Berwind 8 to 5 in a fast slugging game. Riddle hit a homer and collected three hits as Premier piled up ten hits. Riddie fanned fourteen while Berwind’s pitcher struck out eight.
An advertisement claims Evans' Triple Phosphates can repair faulty digestion and build solid flesh for thin, nervous individuals. It promises a several pound weight increase in one month and a feeling of renewed vigor within ten days, with Goodykoontz Drug Co. and other druggists supplying the product.
Bluefield defeated Williamson 6 to 1 as Norfolk and Western Shops pitchers Bell and Scott held the visitors to one run. Wyant and Donohue stood out in the field for Bluefield while Booth French and Dawson produced Williamson’s lone scoring sequence.
Newark reports a twelve round contest in which Weinert of New York defeated Harry Foley of New Orleans by newspaper decision. Cabel B. Welliver of Newark, ringside, collapsed during the bout and died later at a hospital.
The results show Toronto 1 Reading 2, Rochester 2 Jersey City 6, Buffalo 2 Baltimore 11, Milwaukee 4 Columbus 7, Kansas City 3 Toledo 7, Minneapolis 10 Louisville 7, and St Paul and Indianapolis 2.
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