Bluefielders Belt Beckley To Capture 16-4 Victory
Bluefield exploded for 16 runs to rout Beckley 16 to 4 at Beckley. Lefty Garner dominated on the mound, yielding nine hits while his Blue Gray teammates pushed nine runs in the sixth inning, sealing the win behind a powerful attack and strong defense.
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Garner
LeNoir
Daily Telegraph
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Tommy Roberts
Bengals
Blue Grays
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Steinbeck
Barkman
Singleton
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Haggerty
D’antoni
Specs Barkman
Gophers seek straight football as Northwestern clash nears
Minneapolis sports note says coach Bernie Bierman emphasizes plain football over razzle dazzle to counter Northwestern and Notre Dame threats. It cites Ed Krause warning locals, John Getchell’s penalty incident, and fan excitement for October 30 and November 13 games at Minnesota.
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North Country
Northwestern
Wildcats
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Bierman
Bernie
Minneapolis
Tober
Notre Dame
Moose” Krause
St. Mary's
Winona
Minn
Minnea
John Getchell
Ed Widseth
Logan Indians Defeat Welch Miners 7-4 in June Baseball
Logan Indians toppled Carl Hoffman and beat the Welch Miners 7 to 4 in Welch. Guinther, Hornack, Kane, Malatin, and Petrick drove in runs as Logan struck early and held off Welch. Hoffman took the loss after six innings, batman finished the game for Welch.
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Welch
W. Va
Logan Indians
Carl Hoffman
Welch Miners
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Logan Abrhoae Guinther
Manne Ak
Hornack
Kane
Bervugar
Gardher
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Howell
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Hite
Leon Basea
Logan
Um Wiswell
Garrity
Nay Nay Wins Charles Town Feature Race
Nay Nay ridden by R Root won the main event at Charles Town Jockey Club, beating Adriatic by three lengths on the four and a half furlong track. Nay Nay paid 5.80 for 2 favorites, time 50.35 seconds, crowd of about 4000. Five-day suspensions were issued to jockeys L Machado and M Berg for rough riding and crossing violations.
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Charles Town Jockey Club
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Lady Buck
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Cats Cradle
Viata
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M. Berg
WV Mountaineers coach speculation swirls after Tallman appointment
In Charleston on June 25 there is talk over who will lead the Mountaineer football team this fall. Cam Henderson from Marshall is discussed along with Frank Anthony and other assistants as possible coach candidates while some players reportedly campaign for Anthony. The athletic board has not decidir yet.
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Charleston
W. Va
Trusty Tallman
Mountaineer
Cam Henderson
Marshall
West Virginia
Cam
Trusty
Morgantown
Frank Anthony
New York Central Reports May Income Rise Over 1936
The New York Central railroad said May operating income before fixed charges and other income, after depreciation, totaled 3 956 380, up from 3 280 984 a year earlier. May revenue reached 5 123 112, an increase of 603 940 over May 1936, which posted 4 519 172. A sociology class at the University of Texas found culture to be the least essential quality for a wife in marriage.
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N. Y. Central
New York
New York Central Railroad
University of Texas
National League Games Today
Brooklyn faces Chicago Hoyt and Lee, Philadelphia meets Pittsburgh Walters and Blanton, Boston takes on Cincinnati Turner, New York plays St. Louis Melton and Ryba.
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Micago
New York and Detroit Lead Early Baseball Scores
In the American League results Boston beat St Louis 4 to 1 while Chicago faced Washington 7 to 6. Only Gemes played as Chicago met Washington Kennedy against Fischer. Detroit played New York Wade against Mez. Cleveland and Philadelphia Harder faced Caster with St Louis at Boston Knott versus Mar Cum.
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St. Louisat
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Washington
Gemen
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Fischer
Wade Va
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Harder
Caster
St. Louis
Knott Ve. Marcum
Waner Rejoins Big Six Batting Leaders After 1936 Return
Paul Waner of the Pirates returned to the league’s top six batting leaders by collecting three hits in five at bats to lift his average five points to .416 and move into second place. Ducky Medwick and Lou Gehrig remained at the top of their leagues as leaders in slugging. Standings show Medwick Gehrig Waner leading. Gehringer and Waner among the leaders with solid totals.
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Pittsburgh
Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Lou Krig
Yenks
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Gehrig
Yankees
P. Waner
Pirates bin
Pirates
Walker
Tigers
Gehringer
Ers
International League hockey scores slip in early action
Montreal defeated Buffalo 7 to 5 while Toronto beat Pomonero 7 to 5 and Syracuse topped Baltimore 3 to 2 in a sequence of early night games. Newark posted a 5 to 3 win over Jersey City.
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Toronto
Pomonero Newark
Syrac
Baltimore
Jersey
City
Columbus Edges Minneapolis 5 to 3 in Rain
Scores show Columbus defeating Minneapolis 5 to 3 while Louisville beats Milwaukee 6 to 0. Toledo leads St Paul 8 to 5 with a 3 to 3 tie in another game as rain affected play.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Five Cities Score Crunch in League Night
Teams posted decisive wins across the circuit with Atlanta beating New Orleans 4 to 3, Birmingham defeating Chettaneese 6 to 2, Little Rock downing Nashville 6 to 2, and Memphis routing Knoxville 11 to 2.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Chettaneese
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Knoxville
Middle Atlantic League Standings Snapshot
Canton improves to 11-7 while Johnstown drops to 3-10 and Dayton sits at 6-11. Charleston is 3-2, Portsmouth Springfield are 2-2, Zanesville 3-2, and Akron 2-10 with ten games noted.
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Charleston
Portsmouth
Springfield
Zanesville
Akron
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone to raise operator pay
Officials announce a pay raise totaling 250000 dollars a year for operators in the District of Columbia Virginia Maryland and West Virginia. The exact scale remains to be determined.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Yankees Beat Tigers 4 1 In Series Opener At Detroit
The Yankees toppled Detroit 4 1 in a key series opener. Ruffing allowed one run and struck out four across six innings before Gill finished the win. Greenberg homered for Detroit, while Dickey and Gehringer drove in runs for New York.
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Tommy Bridges
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Ay Gehringer
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Georg Gill
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Hite
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White Sox stop Senators' streak in 7-6 tilt
In Washington on June 26 Chicago White Sox halt the Senators five game win streak with a 7 to 6 victory. Pitcher Cain earns the win while Whitehead takes the loss as Chicago bats supply the offense with multiple players contributing including Kreevich Bonura and Piet.
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Owens, Ormady and Hubbard
Cardinals edge Giants as Medwick homers in loss to pace drive
In a 14 hit attack led by Ducky Medwick with a 16th homer and Don Padgett with a homer and single, the Cardinals beat the New York Giants 6 to 4. Lon Warneke pitched well to improve to 9-3, leaving the Giants with ten stranded and the Cards within one game of first place.
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Weinberg to stage seeded netman match at GSport arena
One of the best balanced cards for local fans features Bob Wagner and Swede Swenson in the main event at GSport arena Monday night at 8 30. George Hagen teams with Cochrane against Professor George and his rough play in a best two of three 90 and 60 minute time limits. Charleston, W V June 25 4 seed Jim Allen beat Charles Front in straight sets 7 5 6 3 as part of the West Virginia closed tennis tournament while others including B F Arkle and Shirley Barber advanced.
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Buckey” Harris
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Sistersville
Dark Horse
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Robert N. Brown
Elkins
Dr. E. B. Westfall
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Shirley Barber
Holden
Herman Bennet
Jane Hoy
Huntington
Katherine Pacaeiey
Margaret Morris
Hinton
Camp
Fishermen May Fish Bass and Trout in Special Window
Charleston officials announce a five day period when anglers can pursue both bass and trout before July 1 and July 5 openings. Chief Game Protector E H Morford notes bass fishing starts after midnight June 30 with streams including the Potomac fringe Franklin Seneca rocks Cranberry Williams and upper Cheat offering both species while river conditions remain high.
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Harvard Crew Beats Yale In 75th Regatta Four-Mile Final
Harvard varsity crew stroked by Jim Chace defeated Yale by one length in the climactic four mile race at New London Connecticut. Yale trailed early but closed to a quarter length before Harvard’s finishing spurt sealed the victory. Harvard’s win follows defeats in the morning freshmen and junior varsity races and marks the Crimson’s 36th win in the series since 1852.
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Spike) Chace
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Grant Limits Injury To Reach Wimbledon Quarterfinals
Wimbledon England June 25 Bryan Bitsy Grant fought through an injured ankle to upset New Zealand’s Alan Stedman in five sets 4-6 6-8 6-1 6-4 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the men’s singles. The Georgia star, hampered by ankle trouble, played defensive tennis and will face Vivian McGrath of Australia next as Baron Gottfried von Cramm looms in the seeding.
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Bitsy) Grant
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Germany
Deacon Parsons Reaches Finals in Norfolk Junior Net Meet
In Norfolk Virginia the Middle Atlantic Junior and Boys tennis tourney saw Norfolk entrants eliminated in early rounds. Deacon Parsons Huntington West Virginia and other players advanced as semifinals set for tomorrow with Parsons and Heffer as top junior contenders and Baugher Williams Williams in the Boys final.
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Bissted
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Urkman
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Baugher
17 Ton Flying Boat Completes Long Hop
New York June 25 A 17 ton flying boat rested on Flushing Bay as Richard Archbold awaited an official check to confirm a new record in a non stop flight from San Diego to New York. Archbold researchers with five others completed the 17 hour 30 minute journey after taking off at 7 51 p m from San Diego and being checked in by National Aeronautic station officials at 12 54 30 p m EST.
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Richard Archbold
San Diego
Archbold
American Museum of Natural Science
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National Aeronautic Feuastation
Underground trails opened in Carlsbad Caverns NM
Seven miles of underground trails have been constructed in Carlsbad Caverns National Park New Mexico. Vast chambers remain to be explored and described by explorers and scientists.
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New Mexico
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