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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1926

Page

8

Ruth Homers as Yankees Top Washington in Second Game

Washington loses the second game 9 to 1 after New York wins the first 7 to 1. Babe Ruth hits a homer over the right field wall with one on, part of a doubleheader setback for Washington in a sensational showing by the visiting Yankees.

Washington New York Babe Ruth Senators Palmero Emegs R. HE New Y Wew Beall Pennock Shocker Colline Reuther Ferguson Marberry Ruel NEW AB. R Koenig Gehrig Rath Paschal Meusel Rasseri Dugan Gazelia Collins Ngough

Lyons Earns Twelfth Victory as Sox Tie for Second

Ted Arons pitched to secure his twelfth win of the season after Eddie Collins' double broke a ten inning tie in Chicago. Collins collected four hits in five at bats to pace the White Sox, who beat Cleveland and left Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia tied for second while the Athletics rested due to rain.

Chicago Ted Arons Eddie Collins Cleveland Collins White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Smith and Myatt Lyons Gra Dbowski Schalk

Tigers win fourth straight in St Louis series clincher

Detroit defeats St Louis 9 to 4 to complete the two game set. St Louis tied it in the eighth but Detroit answered with six hits off Vangilder and Ballou, scoring five runs. Tavener delivered four singles driving in three runs as Detroit collects 14 hits.

Detroit St. Louis Whitehill Tigers Vangilder Ballou Tavener R.H. E Dix Gaston Wingard Schang Dixon Dauss Woodall

Jenkinjones Triumph Over Brush Fork in Slugging Game

Jenkinjones defeated Brush Fork in a slugging match. The game was slow and uninteresting.

Jenkiniones Brush Fork

Alexander Released by Waiver Route to St Louis

Grover Cleveland Alexander, longtime Chicago Nationals pitcher, was released to the St Louis Cardinals via waivers after violating training rules. Cardinals will pay the waiver price. Bill Veeck said he would have been fired if St. Louis had not claimed him. Fans held an Alexander Day and gifted him a car. Bill Killefer will join Alexander again with the move.

Chicago Grover Cleveland Alexander Chicago Nationals Ft Lou Cardinals Cabs Joe McCarthy Bill Veeck Cub St. Louis Bille Killefer Philadelphia

Dempsey barred in New York State

New York June 22 Tex Rickard’s bid for a Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium on September 16 was rejected by the state athletic commission by a two to one vote. The panel ruled Dempsey must first defend or earn eligibility by facing Harry Wills, while Rickard warned he would relocate the combat if barred. Commissioner Muldoon said both fighters are out of form and should undergo tests before a bout, and he favored a Tunney training test for Dempsey.

New York Tex Rickard State Athletic Commission Rickard Dempsey Tunney Yankees Stadium Harry Wills James Farley George A. Brower Wills Muldoon Commission Boyle Jersey City New York City Fort Worth Texas Harry Willis Chicago South Bend Ind New York Commission Parney Willa Wm. Muldoon Ferguson Glenwood Park Nat Buster Shell Dick Nebinger Nebinger

Grimes Pitches Well as Robins Defeat Braves

Boston loses 4 to 2 in the third game of the series. Grimes limited the Braves to eleven hits and Brooklyn built a three run second inning support. Genevich allowed four runs while Grimes and Hargreaves teamed on the mound for Brooklyn.

Grimes Robins Braves Boston Brookyn Ins Genewich R.H. EB Brooklyn Hargreaves J. Taylor

Scores from American Association games

The standings show Columbus 7 St. Paul 8 in ten innings while Toledo 0 Minneapolis 4. Louisville 10 Kansas City 9 and Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 17.

Columbus St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee

Reds Trim Cubs To Hold The Lead In Chicago

Cincinnati beat the Cubs 3 to 2 as Jakey May fanned Hartnett and Osborne with bases loaded in the eighth. The Reds moved into first place behind two-base hits by Christensen and Frezau and a double by Emmer to Pipp Tolson. May earned the win, Osborne the loss, with Bush pitching 1 1/3 innings. Time 1 55. Umpires Iman McCormick Day.

Washington Players AB BR. H. C S. Harris Myer A . Morris rf-Ib Palmero Vantage New York Washington Rice Ruth Judge Dugan Lazzeri Gostin Meusel Sacceri McNeeley Hoyt Koenig Gehrig Ig Las Zers Palermo Ogden Morrell Pelmero Ildebrand Moriality Geisel Cincinnati Cubs Jakey May Hartnett Osborne Schreiber Walker Dressen Es Bressler Pipp Pinelli Hargrave Emmer Kew Chicago Will Christensen Freizau Tolson Bush Iman, McCormick Day

Schorr Wing Pro Match At Hinton

Ky Schorr local pro defeated R A Vaughn of Hinton five up in an eighteen hole match at Hinton Country Club. Schorr shot 74, 37 each nine, while Vaughn posted 80 with 39 and 41. In a later foursome Mercer won one up. Schorr leads to White Sulphur Springs state tourney week of July 4 with exhibitions planned around southern West Virginia.

Hinton Country Club Schorr R. A. Vaughn Hinton Bluefield Mercer Club Mercer Archie Hambrick Vaughn West Virginia White Sulphur Springs Schorr-Vaughn

Carlson Fools Giants And Phils Win Game

Philadelphia ends a five game slide with a 6 to 2 victory over New York as a rain delay cancels the second game. Carlson limits the Giants to seven innings while Mohan homers with two on in the ninth.

Carlson Fools Giants PHILS New York Philadelphia Giants Carlson Mohan Davies R.H.E Carlson and Henline Fitzsimmons Florence McMallen

Uniontown Franchise to Move to Altoona or Charleroi

Johnstown Pa June 92 The Uniontown franchise in the Middle Atlantic baseball league will move within ten days to Altoona or Charleroi James McGuire manager announced Here today. McGuire said the cricket field at Altoona could be used for the club and if not it will be taken to Charleroi. Uniontown games to be played on the road pending the shift.

Johnstown Uniontown Middle Atlantic Baseball League Altoona Charleroi James McGuire McGuire

Bluefield Baseball Gossip and Roster Rumors

The Nut Busters face a shakeup after three straight losses with Coalwood Radford Pulaski and Bluestone. Manager George Smiley plans changes adding Greene Jones and Thomas while moving Candler and Snead to new roles as Nebinger and Shell may umpire regularly boosting local railroad league play.

Coalwood Radford- Pulaski Bluestone George Smiley Smiley George Bluefield Greene Candler Bob Nut Busters Groseclose Snead Jones Richmond Coliece Hobby Snead Rosy Thomas Virginia Tech Thomas Gary Coawood

Poor Sportsmanship Marred Local Ball Games

In Glenwood Park and at the fairgrounds fellow fans booed visiting Nut Busters players during games against Radford Pulaski and Live Wires. Hartley of the visitors sustained a painful finger injury but stayed in play, while manager Smiley lost a nail. both incidents drew jeers from the stands.

Johnny Bishop Johnny Glenwood Park Nut Busters Radford Pulaski Fairgrounds Hartley Smiley George

Umpiring Criticism Reaches Boiling Point in Local Circuit

Readers condemn season umpiring across the section with railroads and Nut Busters home games singled out for particularly poor officiating. Fans express disgust at repeated blown calls and uneven treatment.

Nut Busters

Richards Loses to Cochet at Wimbledon

In Wimbledon June 22 Vincent Richards and Mary Browne were defeated as America’s Wimbledon chances slimmed. Cochet beat Richards 6-4 3-6 4-6 2-6 while Lenglen toppled Browne 6-2 6-3. Kinsey won his men’s singles match 6-1 6-1 6-4. Elizabeth Ryan defeated Mrs Cole.

Wimbledon England Vincent Richards Mary Browne America Richards Henri Cochet Miss Browne Mile Lenglen Cochet Richards Cochet Suzanne Howard Kinsey J. B. Gilbert Elizabeth Ryan Mrs. Cole

National League results and today’s schedule

Last night Cincinnati tied Chicago 3 with Chicago in a 3 3 draw. Philadelphia defeated New York 6 2 and Brooklyn beat Boston 4 3 while Pittsburgh won over St Louis 3 1. Tonight Pittsburgh visits St Louis and Chicago goes to Cincinnati. Philadelphia hosts New York and Brooklyn travels to Boston.

Cincinneti Chisago Pottetelphis New York Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia OF and Pet St Louis Eee Yadelphia

Tennis results include wins for Mal lory and Z in singles

Gate defeats MaCune 6 1 6 2 while Mrs Molla Mallory beats L C MaCune 6 1 6 2 Marion Z Jessup also wins over Mabel Squire Navrogeradoto 6 3 6 4 Play in the women's doubles begins tomorrow with Miss Ryan and Mie Browne facing Miles Lenglen and Viasto

Middle Atlantic League Scores and Notes

Baseball results from the Middle Atlantic League include Johnstown routing Uniontown 16 to 0 and Jeanette Clarksburg game marked wet. Fairmont defeating Cumberland 7 to 5 with Scottdale 7 Wheeling 1 noted.

Johnstown Uniontown Scottdale Wheeling Jeanette-Clarksburg Fairmont Cumberland

Cardinals Drop Game to Pirates

In St Louis on June 22 the Pirates defeated the Cardinals 3 to 1. Meadows outpitched Keen as Pittsburgh stayed one game behind the Reds while the Cardinals fell to two and a half games behind. Wright hit two home runs, Carey tripled and Waner hit a single, and Douthit doubled with Bottomley driving in the lone Cardinal run.

St. Louis Meadows Keen Pittsburg Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Pittsburg Cincinnati Reds Wright Carey Waner Douthit Bottomley R.H.O Cuyler Moore Grantham Smith Louis AB R.H.O.A 'Bledes Ehene Pouserer Bell Ce O'Farrell Southworth Ane Reardon Quisey Moran

Sweetser to Return to Links at Newport Title

Jess Sweetser, after illness following the British Amateur title, plans comeback on the Gold Mashie Tour at Newport and the National Amateur Championship. The Evening Telegram quotes Sweetser saying he is recovering and will vacation in the mountains.

New York Jess Sweetser Newport R. I

Southern Association scores and notes from Mobile and New Orleans

In Mobile Memphis defeated New York 9 0 in twelve innings while New York beat Little Rock 7 to 6. New Orleans won 3 2 over Little Rock in the second game. Birmingham Atlanta match canceled due to wet conditions. no other games scheduled.

Mobile Memphis New York Littleweet New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham-Atlanta

Postponed World Junior Lightweight Title Fight Tonight

The bout between Ted Morgan the world jnr lightweight champion and California’s Rebe Herman has been rescheduled to Thursday night due to unsettled weather in Nevere Massachusetts.

Nevere Mass Ted Morgan Rebe Herman California

Latzo Harmon Title Bout Postponed by Rain

Rain in Newark forces postponement of the world welterweight title bout between Pete Latzo and Willie Harmon, moving the fight to tomorrow night. Latzo defends his crown in a scheduled showdown at a city arena as protesters and fans await new arrival times.

Newark N. J Pete Latzo Willie Harmon

Baseball scores from a slippery clash and weird ledger

In the American League Chicago beat Cleveland 4 to 3 in ten innings. Washington defeated New York 7 to ? in the first game, second game Washington 1 New York 5. Detroit 9 St Louis 4. Cleveland at Chicago. Washington at Philadelphia. Other games not scheduled.

Chicago Cleveland Washington New York Deroit St. Louis Philadelphia Pet Detroit Boston

Dobby Jones II Favored 10 Win

Staines England reports buoyant American golf teams eyeing the Open Championship with Bobby Jones among amateurs and Jim Barnes Walter Hagen and others among professionals in the field. Three rounds over Thursday Friday test sixteen entrants as Americans seek the trophy.

Staines England America Golf Army Orrow Bobby Jones George von Film Roland MacKenzie Watts Gunns Jim Barnes Walter Hagen al Watrous Joe Kirkwood Emmett French Fred McLeod Bill Mehrhorn Tommy Armour Cyril Walker Chiumius Obie

Open Golf Championship at Columbus Draws 155 Entrants

New York report notes 155 entries for the Columbus Ohio open golf championship next month. Four members of the American Walker Cup team and four foreign pros are among the entrants including Bobby Jones Watts Gunn George Von Elm and Roland M Zie. Others listed include Archie Compson R Cunningham from Canada Pete O Hara and Thomas E Howard from Australia. First round starts July 18 with a second round on July 19 and the 36 hole final on July 10.

New York Columbus Hio Bobby Jones Watts Gunn George von Elm Roland M Zie Archie Compson R. Cunningham Canada Pete O'Hara Thomas E. Howard

Granville No Hit Star City In City Baseball League

Granville defeats Star City 6 to 1 as regular Star City pitcher fails to appear. JJne 22 in Morgantown. Regular Granville first baseman erome pitched a no hit no run game for Granville.

Morgantown W. Va Jjne Erome Granville Star City

Kabler Wins Narrow Semifinal in Ladies Round Robin

In a Round Robin semifinal at Bluefield County Club Mrs. J H Kabler edged Mrs Mellhaney one up after eighteen holes. Kabler advances to a deciding match Thursday and shares first place with Mrs B N Huffard.

Bluefield Count J. H. Kabler McIlhaney Kabler N. Huffard

Sherwood Defaults. Leitch and De La Chaume Advance

Rosamond Sherwood of Boston faulted to Mrs. J R Long leaving the United States without a representative in the women's golf championship. Cecil Leitch and Milo Simone De La Chaume won easy third and fourth round victories and appear set to meet in the semi finals tomorrow.

Harlech Wales United States Rosamond Sherwood Boston J. R. Long Cecil Leitch Milo Simone de la Chaume

Virginia motorcade heads to Washington from Bristol

A 150 strong group of southwestern Virginia businessmen traveled by car from Bristol to Washington with former Governor Trinkie of Virginia on board. They paused in Charles Town W V before continuing to Frederick Maryland as the journey progressed.

Virginia Washington Charles Town W. Va Bristol Washington, D. C Trinkie Frederick

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