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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1927

Page

15

Athletics hand Yankees double drubbing to end nine game run

Philadelphia Athletics win 7 to 6 and 4 to 2 at New York, breaking the Yankees nine game streak. Lefty Grove falters in the first game with three straight hits in the ninth, while Walberg allows five hits in seven innings in the second game. Pate earns the relief win in both.

Walberg Pate New York Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Lefty Grove Philadelphia Iadelphiia Cone W York Ccc Grove Perkins Pennock Trench Lamar If Walberg P Ei Collins Pate Azzeri Dugan P. Collins Boyt Zzeri Sack Bere Hoyt Winni Itcher

New Coalfield Baseball League Has Been Formed

Results from yesterday show Washington 8 over Boston 3 and Philadelphia 7 over New York 6 in the American League. Second game Philadelphia 4 over New York 2. St. Louis and Cleveland rainout. Detroit 4 over Chicago. Remaining schedule lists Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington. Detroit at Chicago.

New Coalfield Baseball League Washington Boston Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Chicago ChiaGo

Charges race track men dodged state taxes in Maryland

Baltimore, June 25. William Bradley Carr says the Maryland race track commission allowed track owners to deprive the state of taxes. He cites an annual $10,000 fee from Havre de Grace to John J Mahon and says the 15 per cent license rule should have been applied before the fee was paid. The governor will be asked to investigate during a conference with the commission.

Baltimore INS Maryland Race Track Commission Ritchie William Bradley Carr Havre de Grace John J Sonny) Mahon Maryland Commission Carr Mahon

Leckie Wins June Handicap Golf Final Over Bangley

Douglas Leckie defeated S N Bangley in the June handicap tournament final to claim his first win. He is seen as a rising contender who usually reaches the semi finals before losing to a dark horse. The club championship follows the amateur championship at White Sulphur, with Leckie viewed as a strong challenger to Dick Turpin’s two year reign. The week also featured the final round of the ladies round robin, drawing strong interest and competitive matches. Bluefield expects representation in both men’s and women’s state tournaments at White Sulphur.

Douglas Leckie S. N. Bangley Leckie White Sulphur Dick Turpin Bluefield

New England Clubs Play Game by Electric Light

Lynn and Salem clubs of the New England league played under artificial lights in Lynn Massachusetts. Washington and Boston AL clubs and illuminating engineers attended as Lynn won 7 to 2.

New England Electric Light Lynn Mass Salem Washington Boston Illuminating Engineers

Akron race tragedy claims Fred Youtz in prelim

In Akron Ohio during time trials for the Akron Cleveland speedway event Fred Youtz age 27 of Akron was killed when his car slammed into a guard rail as rain drenched the track. Officials blamed the wet surface for the fatal skid during qualifying.

Akron O Akron- Cleveland Speedway Fred Youtz Youtz

Wimbledon crowds cap 61st year as finals loom

Wimbledon England June 25 France England and the United States shared honors as the first week closed with record attendance. In men's singles four French players Brugnon Lacoste Cochet and Borotra stayed in contention. No Englishmen remained and Tilden Hunter were the U S entries. In women's singles Helen Wills and Elizabeth Ryan reached the quarterfinals with Wills defeating Elsie Goldsack 6 1 6 3.

Wimbledon England France United States Jacques Brugnon Rene Lacoste Henri Cochet Jean Borotra William T. Tilden Francis T. Hunter Helen Wills Elizabeth Ryan Miss Wills

Carey Shines in First of Split Double Bill

Brooklyn defeats Boston 4 to 3 in the opener as Max Carey stars with four hits including a triple and a key plate throw. Bill Doak falters in the seventh after six shutout innings. In the nightcap Boston wins 7 to 3 despite Brooklyn grabbing an early lead.

Carey Brooklyn Boston Max Carey Bill Doak Butler Genewich Mills Goldsmith Hogan Doak Ehrhardt Petty Hargreaves Barnes Plitt Deberry

White Sox Lose Again With Holloway In Form

Detroit shut out the White Sox 4 to 0 as Kenneth Holloway limited Chicago to seven hits and received strong support from Gehringer and Tavener who hit a homer with a man aboard. Detroit bunched its hits to win the third straight meeting. DE encneme 000 201 010-48 1 Chicago 000 000 000-07 2 Holloway and Woodall Blankenship Cole and McCurdy.

Chicago Detroit White Sox Kenneth Holloway Gehringer Tavener Holloway Woodall Blankenship Cole McCurdy

College Scores Roundup From Midwest Matches

American Association results show Toledo 10 over Louisville 3. Indianapolis 10 defeated Columbus 4. Kansas City 13 bested St. Paul 4. Minneapolis 7 beat Milwaukee 4.

Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee

Dark Horse Wins Latonia Derby in Record Time

Dark Horse, a Virgin filly trained by Earl Poole, outran Dolan and War Eagle to take the Latonia Derby in 2:28 3-5, surpassing the American and Latonia track records. Owner Hal Price Headley earned 24,250 dollars as Handy Mandy’s victory drew a 20,000 crowd. Jock Earl Poole and trainer Mandy Hamilton celebrated a historic upset.

Latonia Handy Mandy Dolan Hal Price Headley Lexington War Eagle E. B. McLean Jock Buddy Bauer Brown Princess Mandy Hamilton Earl Poole Firebrand

Bobby Jones Defends Title With Timely Transatlantic Sail

New York June 25 Bobby Jones won a race against time to defend his open golf championship of Great Britain arriving in New York less than two hours before noon He then boarded the Anchor liner for Glasgow on the Transylvania accompanied by his father Stewart Maiden Atlanta pro and two friends C E Freeman and Sherwood Hurt

New York Bobby Jones Great Britain Transylvania Glasgow Jones Robert P. Jones Stewart Maiden Atlanta Bobby C. E. Freeman Sherwood Hurt

Two Big Innings Give Senators Another Win

Washington defeated Boston 8 to 3 in the second game of a series, with eight runs bunched in two innings. The Senators totaled 14 hits, while Boston had 8. Braxton struck out two in the ninth after Shaner homered.

Senators Boston Washington Red Sox Braxton Shaner

Mid Atlantic League Scores Card

Johnstown outlasts Scottdale 8 to 6 in 11 innings. Clarksburg defeats Jeanette 13 to 2 and then shuts them out 2 to 0. Wheeling beats Charleroi 5 to 3. Cumberland tops Fairmont 5 to 1.

Johnstown Scottdale Clarksburg Jeanette Wheeling Charleroi Cumberland Fairmont

Frisch Shatters Hornsby In National League Batting Lead

Frank Frisch, traded to St Louis from the Giants, now leads the NL with a .381 average, surpassing Rogers Hornsby at .376 after Wednesday games. Pirates trio Barnhart Harris Waner head the league hitters as Mueller and Southworth rise, with Meadows and Haines notable on the pitching side.

Chicago Sam Breadon St. Louis Frankie Frisch Rogers Hornsby Hornsby Frisch Pirate Clyde Barnhart Joe Harris Paul Warner Harris Barnhart Harrie Waner

Babe Ruth of Sally League Captures Home-Run Title

Bill Jumbo Barrett, catcher for Knoxville in the Sally League, tops the circuit with 22 homers in 50 games and a .452 batting mark. He is the league's leading power slugger and best hitter.

Babe Ruth Sally League Bill Jumbo” Barrett Bill “Jumbo” Barrett Knoxville Tennessee

Coalfield baseball chatter predicts four-team race this fall

Musings on Welch Senators Coalwood Robins Northfork Keystone and Gary clubs as McDowell county aims for a heated four corner race. Odds favor Northfork Keystone and Coalwood if recent form holds, with notes on players Dempsey Ruth and local figures.

Welch Senators Buckmen Welch McDowell County

Cardinals win opener then fall in second game in doubleheader

The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds, winning 3-2 in the first game to pull even for league leadership with Pittsburgh, then losing 10-7 in the nightcap. Rinehart pitched effectively in the opener. Nehf started the second game but faltered early as Cincinnati jumped out to a first-inning lead.

St. Louis S J. Louie Nehf Reds Southworth Alexander Hard Cincinnat Laces Picinich Reinhart Schulte Khem Keen Cincinnati LNG cc Cceccessseee Blades Frisch O'Farrell Bottomiey Walker Wanninger Doubleys Douthit Icer Bellanninger Crita Hargrave Critz Donohue Sth

Hornsby and Terry Star In New York Victory

Hornsby and Terry led a New York attack to defeat Philadelphia 6 to 3. The Rajah went 5-for-5 with a triple two singles and two walks, driving in runs and scoring. Terry hit his tenth homer with Hornsby aboard and added two more hits. Fitzsimmons and Taylor locked down the mound for New York while Scott and Wilson struggled for Philadelphia.

Hornsby and Terry New York Philadelphia Hornsby Jack Scott Phillies Rajah R. H. E. New York Fitzsimmons and Taylor Scott and Wilson

National League Results and Today’s Schedule

Yesterday's NL scores Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4. Boston defeated Brooklyn 7 3 in the second game. Cincinnati 10 St Louis 7 in the second game. New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3. Today Chicago meets Cincinnati while Pittsburgh faces St Louis and New York plays Brooklyn.

Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Cincinnati New York Philadelphia St. Uls

Pirates Lose as Cubs Sweep in Six to Four Showdown

Chicago's Hack Wilson blasted his 15th homer of the season as the Cubs swept Pittsburgh 6 to 4 in a two game series. Cuyler and Pick also homered for Chicago while Carlson held the Pirates to eight hits. Irregular scoring and errors marked the tense pennant race with two outs in the fifth inning.

Chicago Hack Wilson Pittsburgh Cubs Webb Pick Cuyler Carlson Chica Ab H. Po. Ale Torres Pittsburgh Ab. KR. H. Po. Ar. L Waner Wright Raynor Barnhart Aldridge Morrison Brickett Cvengros Felleshdenivhils Hite Hartnett Uyler Traynor Grantham Anemee Beck Adams Mase Isar Carson Sthoff Grimm McCormic i Kiem Laughlin

Navy Crew Faces Loss Of Star U S NRC Anderson

Poughkeepsie June 25 A definite possibility that Anderson No 7 of the Navy varsity crew may not row in the intercollegiate regatta next week cast gloom over the midshipmen camp Lincoln a sub was in the Navy shell again Anderson is sidelined by strained back and groin Rough seas and poor weather kept all but Wisconsin and Cornell off the Hudson tonight

Poughkeepsie N. Y Anderson Navy Lincoln Wisconsin Cornell Hudson

Goodman Wins Trans-Mississippi Golf Championship

John Goodman, 17, Omaha, defeated James Ward of Kansas City four up in the final 36-hole match to win the trans Misssissippi title at Broadmoor Colorado.

Schang of Browns Leads The Batsmen In American Loop

Yankees top support sluggers show strength as Pat Collins and Wally Schang post two hits per game. Heilmann returns to top ten while Ruth climbs toward top. Gehrig eyes Burns record for doubles as Hoyt and Lyons pace pitching workers. Indians lead team batting gains. leaders listed with averages across the American League.

Schang Yankees Pat Collins Wally Schang St. Louis Browns Harry Heilmann Detroit Collins Heilman Goelin Washington Shulte St. Louis Babe Ruth Ruth Ers Lou Gehrig Lou George Burns Gehrig Burns Waite Hoyt White Sox Ingers Hoyt Theankees Thomas Lyons Goose Goblin Cleveland Indians New York Philadelphia Simmons Meusel Cobb E. Miller P. Collins Fothergill Heilmann

Coalfield Baseball League Forms In Welch With Four Teams

McDowell county organizes the Coalfield Baseball Association in Welch with Coalwood Welch Northfork Keystone and Gary. Hatfield elected president and E J Berlin secretary treasurer. Each club to play two league games weekly with protests decided by the president. Umpires to be regulars paid ten dollars plus expenses per game.

Northfork-Keystone Coalwood Coalfield Association Gary and Welch Keystone Welch Waterloo Gary McDowell County Coalfield Baseball Association Northfork Keystone Hatfield Aeney Sheriff McGinnis Hatfield Mack League E. J. Berlin Coalwood Baseball Club R. H. Powell Garp J. Berslin John Blakely Mr. Stanfford Berlin Association Vaasa

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Athletics Yankef Groves Hunter and Tilden American Association Dark Horse Dope Man O’war Big Surprise R. H.R. Washington Hadley Ruel Russell Wingfield Wiltse Moore Hoffman Mid-Atlantic League Pirates Bill Barrett Coalwood Robins Northfork Keystone Nine Keystone Yard Davy Big Buck Lloyd Tom Mallens Wyoming Jack Dempsey Sharkey Estelle Taylor Rags Faircloth Ralph Huenefeld Lawrence McClure Huntington Fredericksburg State College Hobby Snead Mcdowell County Diamonds Wendell Hartel Northfork High School Buffalo Bambino Sockino Northfork- Keystone Witrymen Bailiwick Robins Bluestone Ross Scruggs Charley Moore George Page Chick Smith Kenny Long Dobbins Boss Scruggs Bruins Cardinals Bressler Stars Hatfield. Ghogen THE WEW League
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