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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

4

HITTER WINS WITH CIRCUIT SMASH IN CINCINNATI GAME

Cincinnati, June 23. Bemons for Heathcote drove in a run with Adams on base in the tenth inning as Chicago won the final game of the series 5 to 3. Luque left after a nose bleed in the tenth. Rixey relieved. Luque hit Réot with a pitch in the sixth, prompting an on-field argument that was settled by the umpires.

Cincinnati Ohio Bemons Heathcote Adams Chicago Luque Rixey Réot McCarthy Cub AB. RE. H Gonza P. Weocenene Cinginnats Annenne Mmary Cooney Bere Bressier Targidarve Howe Tolson Office Pipp Roush Grimm Cooney Adams Keens Root McCor O'Day Pfirman

White Sox Defeat Indians 5 to 3 in Series Game

Chicago moves to second place with a 5 to 3 win over Cleveland. Blankenhip delivered a steady start until the seventh inning when two passes allowed the visitors two runs.

White Sox Indians Chicago Cleveland Blankenship

American sets record in European swimming event

Walter Laufer of Cincinnati set a new European record in the 100 metre freestyle at Hildesheim, finishing in 59.15 seconds. His 100 metre backstroke time was 1:13.15. Russell Webb also won the 50 metre freestyle in 27.10 seconds.

Hildesheim Prussia Walter Laufer Cincinnati Laufer Russell Webb

American Association Scores In Triple Headers

Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 2. Columbus 12 St. Paul 3. Minneapolis 11 Toledo 3. Kansas City 3 Louisville 2 in thirteen innings.

Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Louisville

National League Results From Yesterday

St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2. Chicago edged Cincinnati 2 to 2 in ten innings. Brooklyn beat Boston 3 to 1 and 6 to 4 in a second game. Philadelphia and New York were rained out.

St. Louis Pitsburg Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York

Hornsby Splits Pirates With Grand Seventh Inning Homer

Rogers Hornsby homered with the bases loaded in the seventh to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6 2 victory over the world champion Pittsburgh Pirates in a pitching duel between Haines and Sanger. The win narrows the gap to one and one half games behind the Pirates with Cincinnati slipping.

St. Louis Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburg Pirates Haines Sanger Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Hornsby Pirates

Jolly Roger Wins Wheatley Steeplechase at Aqueduct

New York June 23 Jolly Roger of the Greentree stable won the two mile Wheatley Steeple Handicap at Aqueduct in 4 10 2 5 from Gasper and Gunboat. Prince of Bourbon captured the Epinard High Weight Handicap at Aqueduct with Loved One second and Bull Run third.

New York Jolly Roger Greentree Litte Aqueduct Gasper Gunboat Prince of Bourbon Loved One Bull Run Prince of Wales Latonia Teak Rose

Robins Sweep Braves in Doubleheader Showdown

Brooklyn grabs both games in Boston on June 23. In game one Bancroft misplayed Standaert with bases loaded to spark a late rally, giving Brooklyn an 8 to 3 win. In game two Graham and Smith walk in runs late as Brooklyn wins 6 to 4. pitching combined for the decisive late offense.

Boston Brooklyn Braves Bancroft Standaert Graham Smith R. H. Brooklyn Petty Ehrhardt Hargreaves O'Neil Benton Gibson R. H.E. Brooklyn McWeeney Goldsmith R. Smith Mogridge J. Taylor

Call to sportsmanship for aviators over Poughkeepsie Regatta course

New York date June 23 Maxwell Stevenson chairman of the Intercollegiate Association urged aviators to keep clear of the Poughkeepsie Regatta course next Monday. He warned that low flying endangers spectators and drowns coxswain commands while most flying is for photography.

New York Poughkeepsie Regatta Maxwell Stevenson The Intercollegiate Association Stevenson Pemce

Boxing showdown postponed by rain in Boston

An outdoor program in Boston was halted due to threatening weather. The planned heavyweight bout between Bud Gorman of Kenosha Wisconsin and Jack Sharkey of Boston is postponed to Friday night.

Boston Bud Gorman Kenosha Wis Jack Sharkey New England

Fodder for Sports from the Press Box

A rambling sports column recalls old time rough play and modern critic debates. It highlights Bluefield and Coalwood teams, hotel bans on athletes, manager Smiley and coach Emsweller, Roy Hall as a former pitcher, Indianapolis speedway history, and local Jim Moore era notes amid varied local sports chatter.

Dempsey Tunney Title Fight Set For September

Promoter Tex Rickard announced the heavyweight title match between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney will take place on September 16 somewhere west of the Hudson River. Chicago backers may promote the bout, with Jersey City mayor inviting the event to Boyle's Thirty Acres. A New York athletic commission ruling moving the fight out of New York will not affect the principals or date.

New York Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Hudson River Tex Rickard Chicago Soldiers’ Stadium Hague Jersey City Boyle's Thirty Acres Dempsey Georges Cather New York State Athletic Commission Tota Rickard New York Commission Chimingo Huncke Illinois Athletic Commission Illinois Jim Mullen

Cleveland and Washington Lead In Rain Delayed Schedule

The American League reports Cleveland and Washington Philadelphia in rain delays with other games not scheduled. Tomorrow's venues list Cleveland at Chicago Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston. Tex Rickard faces New York opposition over Dempsey Tunney bidding for September 16. Illinois officials await any formal request before weighing approval.

Cleveland Washington-Philadelphia Chicago Washington Philadelphia New York Boston

Camel Cigarettes Advertises Superior Smoking Pleasure

The ad extols Camels as the finest cigarette with a superior blend of choicest tobaccos. It asserts Camel leadership among smokers, global tobacco backing, and yearly quality spending, inviting readers to choose Camel for utmost cigarette goodness from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

America

Unclear Incomplete Text About Rickard Fight

Fragment reads as sports note mentioning parks, a fight, and Rickard but provides no clear event, date, or outcome. No additional names or concrete details to verify.

Natural ability drives great batting in baseball

Champion Bateman argues natural ability is vital for batters. A keen eye rhythmic swing and hand eye coordination matter, with power being helpful but not essential. Ambitious players can improve by studying opposing pitchers and catcher systems, using head work to raise batting skill.

Harry Heilmann Bateman

Mastering the Plate Swing and Batter Confidence

The writer discusses reading catchers to know pitcher style and learning from stars like Cobb. He notes changing his own hitting approach, emphasizing confidence and maintaining an edge over pitchers with a smooth, powerful swing and proper follow through for greater distance.

Cobb

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