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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

11

Dempsey Sharkey bout contracts signed for July 21

Formalities completed in New York as Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey sign for their 15 round comeback bout set to take place July 21. Dempsey to receive 27 1 2 percent of the gate, with Sharkey at 22 1 2 percent. guaranteed purse around 250000. Dempsey departs for training at Saratoga with a six man sparring staff while Sharkey plans workouts atop Madison Square Garden.

New York Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey Tex Rickard Dempsey Sharkey Poth Dearpeey Tom Luther Camp Saratoga N. Y Madison Square Garden Flrat Jclass Farler Dempsey New York State Athetic Commission Boston Tony Jack

Stadsvold Departure Rumor Tied to Minnesota Clinic

The report notes false rumors that Stadsvold will leave West Virginia as Morgantown details a university program led by Clarence W. Spears at Minnesota affecting basketball instruction. Stadsvold, linked to the WVU program, remains in question amid the sports clinic activities.

West Virginia University Eardstone Minnesota University of Minnesota Gopher Michigan Indiana Purdue Stada«vold Gopher Quint Mountaineer West Virginia Tristate Tri-State Stadevold Morgantown W. Va Clarence W. Spears Hangis Francik Stadsvold

Cruickshank Leads Big Field in Eastern Open

Bobby Cruickshank of White Plains New York posted a 69 on the second round to lead the Eastern Open golf championship at Delaware Water Gap Pennsylvania after 36 holes with a 145. Willie MacParlane and Walter Hagen tied for second with Johnny Farrell at 145.

Delaware Water Gap Bobby Cruickshank White Plains N. Y Willie MacParlane Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell

Tom White of Memphis Wins Southern Amateur

Emmett Spicer of Memphis loses his championship crown in the Southern Golf Association tournament as Tom White Jr of Memphis defeats him 3 and 2 in the first round of championship flight play. Marty Ehle of Asheville defeats Watts Gunn of Atlanta at the eighteenth hole.

Charlotte Emmett Spicer Memphis Tenn Southern Golf Association Tom White Marty Ehle Asheville N. C Watts Gunn Atlanta

Esteemed Aged Lady Regains Health With Herbal Remedy

Mrs. L A Wills of Roanoke Va reports rapid relief from constipation indigestion and nervous strain after four bottles of Herb Extract formerly Herb Juice. She sings praise for better sleep and overall health and notes strong sales at Bluefield Princeton Matoaka Gary Anawalt and Northfork pharmacies.

Centre Avenue XN. W Roanoke Willa White Pharmacy Princeton Avenue Bland Street Bluefield W. Va K. B. Spangler & Co Princeton Wright Drug Co Matoaka W Va Gary Drug Co Gary Anawalt Drug Co Anawalt, W. Va Berens Drug Co Northfork W.a

Harvard Yale Boat Race Hage Today on Thames

New London Conn June 23 The Harvard Yale varsity rowing clash on the four mile Thames course looms with Harvard considered to have its best chance in seven years Yale seeks a end to a long victory streak Princeton already broke Yale this season Ed Brown leads a strong Harvard crew in a predicted tight race The day program opens with freshmen and junior varsity eights at 10 30 am and the varsity at 7 45 pm Also mentions Prague Austro winds and a separate note on American fliers arrival in Prague with diplomatic greetings.

New London Conn Yale Harvard Thames River Crimson Princeton Ed Brown Cambridge Vienna Prague Aspern Chamberlin Legation Lewis Kingiein Diplomatic Corps

Indians Triumph Over Browns In Shortened Tilt

Cleveland broke away with a 7 to 2 victory over St. Louis in the first game of the series as Vangilder worked from the box and Hudlin pitched well for the Indians. The game ended in the sixth inning due to rain after Jamieson’s error allowed two Browns runs.

Cleveland Vangilder St. Louis Indians Hudlin Browns Jamieson Muff Eer

Flyers Reach Prague Amid Storm After Vienna Flight

Prague scene reports that Chamberlin and Levine flew from Vienna through a violent storm and arrived to find locals who had waited hours had dispersed back to work or leisure, having lost hope of meeting them.

Prague Czecho-Slovakia Vienna Chamberlin Levine

Americans Lose at Wimbledon to Betty Nuthall

At Wimbledon on June 22, Betty Nuthall, a 16 year old English schoolgirl, upset seven time American champion Molla Mallory in three sets as Elizabeth Ryan and Helen Wills scored wins in doubles. Americans Tilden and Hunter also advanced in singles, with Ryan and Wille winning the women's doubles for the U S side.

Wimbledon England London Molla Mal Helen Wills Mies Ryan Mrs. Whitley Mise Welch Lacoste Cochet Borotra Timmer Welland Pierre Landry France

Boxing Bout Postponed Until Tomorrow Due to Cold Weather

Chicago June 23 Y Rod Taylor of Terre Haute Ind redhead bantamweight champion and Tony Cansoneri of New York weighed 117 1/2 pounds each for their title bout scheduled for tomorrow night The match was moved from tonight because of cold weather.

Chicago Rod Taylor Terre Haute Ind Tony Cansoneri New York

Chesterfield Cigarette Advertising Slogan

Advertising copy extols Chesterfield cigarettes for natural sweetness and tobacco taste. The text emphasizes a pleasing natural tobacco flavor and asserts men will prefer this product.

Latonia Derby Field Shaped With Eight Likely Runners

Latonia Ky June 22 Sig colts and two fillies are slated for the 25 000 Latonia derby Saturday with Jock Buddy Bauer Dolan and War Eagle as favorites. If Bois De Rose appears from the fast the upset bid on favorite Liar could unfold. Probable starters include Rolled Stocking Boo Buddy Bauer War Eagle Jock Dolan Handy Mandy and Fair Star.

Latonia Sig Jock Buddy Bauer Dolan War Eagle Bois de Rose William Ziegler Liar Rolled Stocking Boo Handy Mandy Fair Star

American Association Scores Vary Across Narrow Set

Toledo defeated Minneapolis 5 to 1, with Toledo 4 and Minneapolis 3 in another game. St. Paul beat Columbia 2 to 1. Kansas City edged Louisville 4 to 6 versus Indianapolis 3, Milwaukee 6 appears in result.

Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Columbia Kansas City Louieville Milwaukee Indianapolia

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