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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
4
The Press Box ERE reports a suspenseful Norfolk league race as the Offices near the first half crown with a key clash against the Round House in Sturgiss and East games. Manager Smiley strengthens discipline after umpire banishments and a postponed second half set for next week.
Detroit Victuals superbly rout Chicago 14 2 as Sorrell earns his tenth win. Fothergill and Hellmann homer for Detroit. Walsh takes the loss for Chicago. Errors heavy in seventh inning as Tigers erupt with eleven runs. Time 2 02. Umpires Gebeel and Owens.
Dr S J Kell announces a Saturday afternoon game at Glenwood Park between the New York Bloomers girls team and West Virginia junior champions Reeves Regan and Todt. The event draws attention as the United States female champions meet West Virginia junior champions in a high profile clash.
In Goshen Indiana on June 25 the St Louis team N defeated opponents with a 7 to 5 score after a late rally. Pitchers Hallahan Roettger and Jonnard are listed along with Oswald Bakeman Mack Whitmer in the batting lineup.
In Philadelphia on June 25 the Athletics took both games 7 to 1 and 8 to 2 to widen their margin over the idle Yankees to ten games. Grove won his 12th as Boston was limited to six scattered hits. Shores pitched his first full game in right field allowing one hit. Jase starred with seven hits in nine chances including his tenth homer. Miller extended his consecutive game hitting streak to twenty eight.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as the solution for thinning men seeking solid flesh and muscular strength. It claims a 30 day guarantee offering at least five pounds gained and improved health, with Goodykoonts Drug Co. or a local druggist handling refunds if the target is not met.
In a rain shortened game the Toronto team defeated Newark 4 to 2. Key players delivered solid hitting and pitching as the contest progressed. Officials cited weather as a factor in the rain delays and scoring chances.
At Wimbledon on June 25, three top American players and a woman fell to British and French opponents. Hunter, Van Ryn, and Edith Cross were beaten as Bunny Austin, Brugnon, and others advanced. Helen Wills and Jacobs also prevailed as U S stars dominated early rounds.
Gorilla Jones of Akron Ohio won a disputed ten round decision over Jack McVey of New York in Boston. The award signified recognition as the world middleweight champion by the Massachusetts boxing commission.
Chicago will beat Detroit St Louis will beat Cleveland New York will beat Washington Boston will beat Philadelphia Philadelphia will beat Boston New York will beat Brooklyn Pittsburgh will beat Cincinnati Only games scheduled Best bet of the day.
American Association results show Kansas City 9 over Columbus 5. Indianapolis 5 to Minneapolis 4. Cumberland leads Charleroi 8 to 7. Hagerstown 7 over Waynesboro 5 as other games postponed by rain.
Lloyd Waner opened with a first inning triple as Pittsburgh defeated Toledo 4 to 2 in a Midwest matchup. Pittsburgh built a lead with timely hits and stout defense, while the Mud Hens rallied briefly but could not overcome the early deficit.
Johnny Doeg of Stanford, ranked No. 8 nationally, lost in the third round to Edward Jacobs of Baltimore, 8-6 6-1, as sixteen singles players reached the fourth round. Other notable results include Berkeley Bell beating EB C Mather 6-3 3-6 6-0 and Julius Seligson defeating Henry Neer 6-2 7-5.
Display of fine seafoods at the Busy Bee window, artistically arranged, attracted many passersby and stirred appetites among spectators.
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