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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

8

Giants Struggle Highlighted By Pitching Gaps And News on Genewitch

The piece notes the Giants unsettled offense and need for a reliable starter as Joe Genewitch joins from the Boston Braves to boost McGranite pitching. It also mentions Dazzy Vance’s recent dominance with a streak of fifteen strikeouts in nine innings. The column blends sports chatter, rumors, and a parlor anecdote about a lost traveler and a gunshot rescue.

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Cubs to Dominate Cards and Rivals Amid Busy July Schedule

The article predicts the Chicago Cubs under McCarthy will overpower the St. Louis Cardinals Reds and Giants on a tough stretch, with ten games in thirty days against Phillies Braves and Dodgers. It notes Cincinnati and Pittsburgh face strong Cubs pressure, while Wrigley’s camp expected to rise to first place as Boston’s Reds stumble.

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Walker Defends Middleweight Crown Against Ace Hodkins

In Comiskey Park Chicago a crowd of about 25 000 watched Mickey Walker defend his world middleweight title against Nebraska wildcat Ace Hodkins. The decision favored Walker by the judges with the referee voting for Hodkins amid a rain soaked night. Hudkins delivered a relentless body attack and bloodied both eyes while Walker pressed with bruising power, notably in a fourth round rally.

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Champion Mickey Walker vs Hudkins in Rain Soaked Bout

The match features Mickey Walker and Hudkins in a brutal slugfest with heavy body work and constant clinching. Hudkins drives Walker into the ropes amid a rain drenched arena, while Walker bleeds from the nose and fights back with hooks to the body and head.

Red Sox rout Washington as Morris wins in mismatch

Boston pounded two Washington pitchers for eleven hits and a 9 to 2 victory. Berry and Myer led the offense with three hits apiece, with key scoring bursts in the second and fourth innings. Umpires were Barry Connally and McGowan, time 1 43.

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Boxers Hudkins and Walker Clash in Ten Round Heavy Battle

The report chronicles a brutal ten round boxing match between Hudkins and Walker. Both fighters trade heavy body and head shots with repeated clinches and a bleeding, bruised contest as rounds progress and rain falls, ending with momentum favoring Hudkins.

Boxing Round Ends With Flurry of Body Shots

In a tense exchange, Walker lands two rights to the body after a weak defense. Hudkins answers with a right to the body, and a short left to the head from Walker. Mickey follows with two lefts to the body as Hudkins drives both hands to the body at the bell.

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Outsmarting Foxes by a Canadian Trapper

Edmonton reporter notes Miss Jean Cameron a 21 year old Alberta trapper who has furs set in a ten mile radius of her father's Northern Alberta homestead. She has trapped since age ten and studies foxes coyotes lynx weasels and Brer Rabbit habits in all seasons.

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Girl Receives Medal for Rescue at Sea

In Sydney on June 21 20 year old Miss Lacy Donaldson received the Royal Shipwreck and Relief Society gold medal for rescuing a man from a shark attack. She swam to the injured swimmer after a companion ran to shore and dragged him to safety despite the shark’s pursuit.

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