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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1914
Page
3
Walter Johnson says a inadvertent shift to an overhanded motion since last year has reduced speed and jump. He recalls Falkenberg advising the change after a tough game and vows to revert to his old style to restore effectiveness and health.
Boston defeats New York 4 to 2 as Rudolph allows few hits. Marquard loses his streak after a five inning barrage by the Boston batters. Brooklyn splits a double header with Philadelphia 6 2 and 10 4. Cincinnati shuts out 7 0. Pittsburg edges St Louis 4 2. Baltimore wins two from Brooklyn 8 4 and 2 1. Chicago beats St Louis 5 4. Indianapolis crushes Kansas City 10 6. Ford shuts out Pittsburgh 3 0. Chicago and Detroit win and lose in doubleheader. Foxing in standings.
The piece reports on a Graham Red Sox 12 to 2 victory over the Graham Red Sox on the Bluefield grounds with Hall frequent. Errors and poor judgment helped the locals pile up runs as all three Bluefield pitchers worked. It also surveys Federal League potential, player movement and opinions on the merger of major leagues versus the Federals. It mentions Ban Johnson, Gilmore and various teams like the Braves and Browns.
Hit totals show Reese Anderson Oursler Crowe credited with three stolen bases. Hall and Bibb each allowed multiple hits. Hall faced the batter in three innings with five hits, Hess gave up one, Carter three. Umpire Benedict oversaw a 1:55 game attended by 200 fans.
Williamson Daily News reports White Sox shortstop Dorsey Chafin has left for Bluefield to join the Bluefield team. Fans praise him as a top coal-field infielder and welcome his future return to Chicago with cheers.
The article argues John McGraw can sustain success with substitutes. Even without key players like Fletcher Merkle Shafer Herzog or Burns Bescher Murray the Giants push to the top of the National League. Snodgrass Grant Stock Meyers and McLean anchor a versatile lineup and pitching staff.
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