Baseball trades shift power as rosters reshape majors
The season sees major league players changing teams with the Yankees and Tigers making big moves, Goose Goslin and Manush swap to Washington, and Crowder returning to the Senators. Injuries cripple A’s and Cubs, while Hornsby Dykes Simmons and Cochrane miss key time. Bettencourt and Hunt shine in Texas league action amid shifting rosters.
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Reds
Giants
Yankee Tiger
Heinie Manush
al Crowder
Washington
Leon
Goose) Goslin
Walter Johnson
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis
Manush
Goslin
Senators
Crowder
Browns
Classy Baseball Seed For Fans This Week In Bluefield
The Bluefield schedule offers seven inning Clase B games at 4 30 with no admission. Wesleyans face West Virginia Business College Thursday at 4 30. Dr Kell's Juniors meet Bluefield Va Friday 2 pm. Kiwanis vs N W Foremen is a charity game after Friday's city league. Saturday sees Smart Set vs Winston Salem N W Negroes at 4 pm. State Liners meet Pulaski Sunday at 3 30 at Glenwood park amid most games at Weller field.
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Bluefield
Clase
Wesleyans
West Virginia Business College
Kiwanis
Glenwood Park
Weller Field
Americans Sweep Through Wimbledon Round Three
United States men advanced to the third round with seven players in action and four women through to the second round. Bill Tilden led a dominant display, winning in straight sets, as did George Lott Johnny Doeg Berkeley Bell Johnny Van Ryn Wilmer Allison and Gregory Mangin. Mile Josane Sigard upset Helen Wills Moody’s compatriot Miss Foitohr Cross.
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Wimbedon
Eng
United States
Bill Tilden
George Lott
Johnny Doeg
Berkeley Bell
Johnny van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Gregory Mangin
Atlantic
Helen Wills Moody
Sarah Palfrey
Boston
Mary Greef
Kansas
Elizabeth Ryan
Foitohr Cross
San Francisco
Mile
Josane Sigard
Belgium
E. 0. Mather
Texas
Oxford
Tilden
Big Bill
Weber Off To Good Start In Ohio Play
Toledo, Ohio June 24 Harold Weber Inverness Country club representative made a fine start toward winning the fifth Ohio amateur golf championship leading the first 18 hole qualifying round with a 73. Ed Leibenthal Cleveland scored 36 38 74 tied with Jack Munroe Akron and three Toledo golfers James Lewis Walter Pacer and Frank Southard at 75. Defending champion Johnny Florio Columbus posted 77 as 32 players advance to match play Thursday.
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Toledo
Ohio
Harold Weber
Inverness Country Club
Ed Leibenthal
Cleveland
Jack Munroe
Akron
James Lewis
Walter Pacer
Frank Southard
Johnny Florio
Columbus
Cubs Pull Within Two Games Of Dodgers In National League
Chicago wins 6 to 1 over Philadelphia as Pat Malone shines on the mound. Phillies errors fuel Cub hits while Elliott starts for Philadelphia and is relieved after five hits in the third. Crosstown notes: Reds top Giants 4 to 1 as Larry Benton dominates, Cruz and Ford drive in two runs.
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Cubs
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cube
Dodgers
Phillies
Pat Malone
Phils
Cub
Elliott
Smythe
Cuyler
Wilson
Stephenson
Grimm
English
Malone
Beck
Hite
Hartnett
McGrew
Rigie
Jorda
Cincinnati
Larry Benton
Reds
New York Giants
Giants
Benton
Leo Durocher
Cruz
Ford
Terry
Meusel Stripp
Roetteger
Allen
Ott
Walker
Kelly
Sukeforth
Jackson
Crits
Heisman
Durocher
New York
Genewich
Heving
Clarke
Hallahan shuts down Braves as Cardinals win 11 to 3
Wild Bill Hallahan allowed three runs in the first inning then held Boston scoreless the rest of the game. He walked only one and received strong support as St Louis moved to 11 runs with three home runs four triples and five doubles. Walter Berger hit his 22nd homer to tie Hack Wilson for the NL lead. Smith relieved for the Braves but the early damage proved insurmountable.
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St. Louis
Wild Bill Hallahan
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Hallahan
Watkins
Walter Berger
Hack Wilson
Smith
Braves
Nee Maranyille
Hehe Assis
Ee Berger
Sisler
Chatham
Seseseres Dunlap
Eenenee Clark
Maguire
Uae
Ahene Cromin
Ssarsverees Cunningham
P - Smith
ST Louis
Douthit
Adams
Rf. Frisch
Blades
If . Gelbert
Ae Bottomley
Wilson
Heen
Boston
Seenenee
Berger
Watkins Bottomley
Gelbert
Maranville
Bottomley
Gelhits
Bert
Welsh
Bos- Louis
Cunningham
Wild Hallahan
Balk
Ingitcher
Quigey
Pfirman
Scott
Frankie Genaro Defeats Little Jeff in Second Round
In Hartford, Frankie Genaro the flyweight champion aged 114 pounds knocked out Little Jeff of Baltimore in the second round of a ten round bout. Max Schmeling, world heavyweight champion, was introduced from the ring and given an ovation.
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Hartford
Conn
Frankie Genaro
Little Jeff
Baltimore
Max Schmeling
Red Sox Split Doubleheader With Tigers In Detroit
The Red Sox mixed poor and good play to split a doubleheader with Detroit. Boston won 5 to 4 in the first game, while Detroit captured the second 8 to 7 in ten innings. Key moments included Sweeney’s pinch homer and late threats, with Detroit errors and walks shaping the scoring in a tense finish.
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Boston
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Bill Sweeney
Able
Evort
Lisenbee
Detroit
Beaton
Rhyne
Funk
George Smith
Detroit AR
Johnson
Gehringer
McManus
Alexander
Stone
Koenig
Sa . S
Desautels
xFothergill
Eves Boston
Uhio
Sweeney
Durst
Narlesky
Uhile
Princeton Ula golf team dominates qualifying at Oakmont
In Oakmont, Princeton wins team title for the fourth straight year as 21 colleges enter 32 qualifiers. After 36 holes Princeton tops Yale by five, Harvard five back, with Dunlap Jr and Dolp sharing medal honors at 153. Then match play begins with eight players remaining after two more rounds.
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Oakmont
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Larry Moller
Notre Dame
George T. Dunlap Jr
Moller
Dunlap
John Reese
Vincent Dolp
University of Oregon
Allen Moser
University of Southern California
Marshall W. Forrest
Phillips Finlay
Sam Parks Jr
University of Pittsburgh
R. B. Martin
Illinois
Knox M. Young Jr
Geneva
Fred Brand Jr
Penn State
Oregon
Alabama
Southern California
Ilinois
Pittsburgh
Rice Institute
Florida
North Dakota State
Union
Ohio State
Texas
Ashland
St. Xavier
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
H. Kepler
Big Six Baseball Weather Delays Action as Klein and Terry Lead
Bad weather again struck the Big Six, forcing limited play to two hitters, Chuck Klein and Bill Terry. Klein fell to a .409 average after a single hit in three at bats, four points ahead of Al Simmons, while Terry rose to .395 with two hits in four at bats, passing Mickey Cochrane.
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Chuck Klein
Bill Terry
Klein
al Simmons
Terry
Mickey Cochrane
Dempsey Eyes Primo Fight Return to Ring Next Spring
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, nearing 60, hints at a comeback and a planned bout with Primo Carnera. He says a two million dollar gate is possible and would favor Chicago or New York for the event, depending on his condition and backing offers.
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Los Angeles
Wilam Harrison Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Dempsey
Primo Camera
Jack
Chicago
New York
Max Schmeling
Primo
Winders Defeat Nut-Busters In City League Showdown
West Virginia Armature nine outplayed Transportation 11 to 4 at Weller Field. Buck Neel sparked the winners with standout defense and timely hits, while Buchanan and Neal fueled a big third inning. Kitchen closed strong for Transportation, but Winders pulled away early and never looked back.
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West Virginia Armature
Weller Field
Buck Neel
Bill Sturgis
Kitchen
Winders
Cornera
Ridgee
Railroaders
Buchannan
Armature Abrhpore
Beckett
Atkins
Page
Gilmore
Williamson
Peters
Phillips
Coeseee
Donahue
Cssssees
Swecker
Sseesnese
Hunter
Sescoese
McClure
Cocs
xBlankenship
Weal
Cevesssheensse
Cvees Coe
Transportat
Smiley
Sturgis
Totais
Armature
Buchanan
Neal
Sacrifices
Bass
Snecker
Sturg
Sharkey Schmeling Bout Hinge On September Signings
Lawyers move to set contracts for a September bout at Yankee Stadium between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey. Arthur Bu low agrees to about 40 000 as his share of Schmeling’s purse while Schmeling gets 37.5 percent and Sharkey 12.5 percent of gross receipts. Schmeling leaves for Germany after signing and returns mid August to train for the September 25 clash.
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New York
INS
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Arthur Bulow
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
Sharkey
Charles Rose
Germany
Yankee Stadium
Chicago Cubs Buy Infielder Farrell
In St Louis on June 24 Secretary Clarence Lloyd of the Cardinals announced the sale of infielder Eddie Farrell to the Chicago Cubs at waiver price. Farrell joined St Louis from the Giants with outfielder George Fisher in the deal that sent Walter Roettger to McGraw’s team this spring.
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St. Louis
Clarence Lloyd
Cardinals
Eddie Farrell
Chicago Cubs
Farrell
Giants
George Fisher
Walter Roettger
McGraw
American League results and today’s matchups
Yesterday in the American League Boston beat Detroit 5 4 in the first game while Detroit came back to win 8 7 in ten innings. Washington shutout Cleveland 7 0 in five innings due to rain. Today Chicago visits Philadelphia, Cleveland goes to Washington, St Louis meets New York, and Detroit travels to Boston.
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Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia Ee OE
New Yorko
Ewan
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues and Minor Circuits
National League results show Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 4 New York 1 St. Louis 11 Boston 3. Rain affected Brooklyn Pittsburgh and other pairings. American Association tallies Columbus 6 Minneapolis 7 Louisville 5 Milwaukee 3 Indianapolis 1 Kansas City 8. Toledo 10 11 St Paul 1 3. International League Toronto 5 Baltimore 3 Rochester 4 Jersey City 7. Montreal Newark rain. Middle Atlantic Johnstown 3 Wheeling 1 All other games rain. Southern Association Atlanta 1 New Orleans 9 Rheingned 10 Mobile 2 Nashville 8 Little Rock 4 Chattanooga Memphis wet ground.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn-Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Toronto
Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal-Newark
Buffalo-Reading
Southern Association
Atlanta
New Orleans
Rheingned
Mobile
Nashville
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
St Louis
Canzoneri Beats Grogan On Points In Queens Bout
Tony Canzoneri of New York outpointed Omaha puncher Tommy Grogan in a ten round lightweight bout at Queensboro Stadium. Grogan dropped Canzoneri in round two but the former featherweight champ recovered to win clearly on points. Canzoneri weighed 131 1/2 pounds, Grogan 185 pounds.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Queensboro Stadium
Grogan
Canzoneri
West Virginia Conference Adopts Four Year Player Rule
The State Collegiate Athletic Association meeting in Charleston approves a four year participation limit for intercollegiate sports, permits transfer flex to five years, and endorses faculty control of athletics. Officers including K G Rohrbaugh and W W Trent are elected. eligibility investigations remain under the executive committee. The group also considers admitting neighboring state colleges to join and replacing athletic boards with faculty control.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Athletic Conference
Association
K. G. Rohrbaugh
Glenville State Normal School
C. Hi. Martin
New River State
W. W. Trent
Broaddus College
Arthur V. Upton
J. Marsh
Concord Normal
Joseph W. Starman
Potomac State
8. C. Bond
Salem College
Boxer Moraskey Dies After Wheeling Fight
Bruno Moraskey a 23 year old Moundsville boxer won last night's six round semi final in Wheeling but died today from a brain concussion. His opponent Perry Bridges Warwood faces involuntary manslaughter charges while promoter John Ritz was jailed on a $1000 bond for unlawfully conducting a boxing match.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bruno Moraskey
Moundsville
Perry Bridges
Warwood
Bond
Bruno
Bridges
Moraskey
John Ritz
West Virginia
Rotary brings global goodwill at silver jubilee
Twenty delegates from as many countries join 17 000 attendees at Rotary International's silver jubilee convention in Chicago. They share two key events: progress in their nations and ideas for human advancement. The gathering opens with officer and director nominations.
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Chicago
International Good Will
Rotary
Rotary International
Ll. C. Kingston
London
Eng
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
M. Charles Gassin Jourda
Nice
France
M. Briand
United States of America
Everett W. Frazer
Tokyo
Japan
J. W. Warner Brown
Tientsin
China
M. L. EB. Steinmann
Bruseells
Belgium
Marie-Jose
Humbert
Italy
Raid on Ritz-Carlton and Central Park Casino by federal agents
A large squad of prohibition agents in evening dress raided the Central Park Casino and Ritz-Carlton dining room in New York. Over 200 diners were present as agents separated those alleged to have liquor and arrested several socially prominent patrons along with staff. The raid sparked chaos and accusations of harassment from patrons including Sidney Solomon, owner of the Casino.
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New York
Prohibition
Central Park
Ritz-Carlton
Sidney Solomon
City rears forty thousand fish in Asheville pools
Asheville plans to rear forty thousand baby fish in city pools this year. Children and visitors will tour the pools to learn how fish grow and are cared for in municipal facilities.
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Asheville
N. C
Real estate man arrested in slaying case near Antioch
Chicago June 24 Max Werner 44 real estate dealer was arrested today in the slaying of a young woman whose burned torso was found in a burned cottage near Antioch Illinois weeks earlier. Detectives led by Patrick Roche said Werner is a suspect and another man is being sought. Werner denied the charges. he is married with four children and known as Max the soldier, with World War I service reported.
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Chicago
Max Werner
Antioch
Ill
Ntatrick Roche
State’s Attorney’s Office
Roche
Weiner
Max
Landis Faces Open Revolt From Clubs Over Transfer Order
Chicago reports an open revolt against Kenesaw Mountain Landis after a decade of strict governance. The Milwaukee club filed in federal court to halt Landis’s transfer order of outfielder Fred Bennett, joining indirect opposition from the St. Louis Browns.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
St. Louis Browns
Milwaukee Club
American Association
Milwaukee
Fred Bennett
State Liners show strong batting amidst lineup notes
Averages released last night show Melvin Kitchen leading the State Liners with a .455 clip. Woodrow Bailey and Johnson follow with strong marks, while Chick Smith slumps. Wilbur Fisher arrival boosts depth. pitching notes highlight Van Dyke in relief and Brawley ready to start.
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Melvin Kitchen
Bluefield
Kitchen
Wood
Bailey
Cavila
Johnson
Roy Hill
Boss Cain
van Sport
Chick Smith
Smith
Wilbur Fisher
Ross Cain
Frank Snider
Gordon Tabor
Tabor
Snider
Guy Brawley
State Liners
van Dyk
Brawley
van Dyke
Rolea
Bob Hall
Cain
Vandy
State
Edmunds
Concord College
Pulaski
Glenwood Bark
G.W.L. Pet
Deere
Tame Pabor
Knee van Dyke
Brawley Eoste Edmunds Worth
C. Smith
M. Richlin
le Noir
Edwards
Dr Keith Bird Wins McDowell Golf Medal Honors
Dr Keith Bird of Gary wins first honors in the McDowell Country Club annual medal golf tournament with an unusually low 66 for 18 holes. C G Stout is runner up at 75. First year players include J L Shughton of Gary High School with 89 and Hugh McCulloch of Welch with 100. Plans for a handicap tournament next month. Secrist named assistant freshman coach at Wisconsin.
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Keith Bird
Gary
McDowell Country Club
C. G. Stout
McGinnis Hatfield
J. L. Shughton
Hugh McCulloch
Welch
F.C Scalf
Guy C. Mace
G. G. Sledge
Vitus Klier
J. G. Brown
Earl Gaunt
E. C. Rector
M. Salagi
Hoagland French
T. Berry
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St. Mary's
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Southern Methodist Star
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Old Pass
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Ae Whitney
Thevenow
Hompson
Davis
Peneee Eliott
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Enel
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Hellman
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Seewnenree
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Yankees
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Sharkey and Schmeling
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State Collegiate Athletic Association
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Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
George Godfrey
Primo Carnera
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Secrist
Joe Madison
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Washington and Jefferson University
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Washington and Jefferson
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