Coalfield league notes on teams and umpires in 1928
An opinion column discusses changes in the Coalfield league, noting disbanded Kimball and Coalwood, a new four club circuit, and Coalwood and Kimball records wiped. It urges stricter umpire authority, bench discipline, and praise for George Smiley and Henry Turner while speculating on the best second baseman for 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Coalwood
Welch
Mullens
Northfork- Keystone
Bluefield
N-K
League
Bene Ay
Henry Turner
Northfork Keystone
Henry
Ray Moore
Ip Ee
Moore
International League scores roundup from Newark to Montreal
In the International League results Newark defeated Baltimore 10 to 9 while Reading beat Jersey City 6 to 2. Jersey City had a split, taking the first game 8 to 2 and the second 7 to 6. Montreal won both games, 5 to 3 in the first and 4 to 0 in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Newark
Reading
Jersey City
Paseo
Montreal
Johnny Risko Wins Decision From Negro Scrapper
Johnny Risko defeats an African American challenger by decision in a bout noted for surprise reactions from many fans and critics. The ref counts heavyweight intrigue alongside risk and a comeback that swung in favor of the lighter, scrappier fighter.
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Johnny Risko
Negro Scrapper
Godfrey and Risko Fight Ends In Controversial Decision
At Pbbets Field Brooklyn on June 27 George Godfrey of Leiperville Pa battled Johnny Risko of Cleveland to a hard fought ten rounds. Judges and referee ruled Risko the winner amid debate with many print accounts crediting Godfrey in several rounds and favoring the taller Negro’s power and body attacks.
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Pbbets Field
Brooklyn
George Godfrey
Leiperville
Johnny Risko
Risko
Senting
Godfrey
Tuako
George
Johnny
Isko O
Cleveland
Dan
Setae
Man Loere
Maaifrey
Rieko
Frey
Godfrey Routs Risko In Heavyweight Clash On Ropes
In rounds eight to ten Godfrey uses his long arms to dominate Risko with body work and clinches. Risko presses with lefts and rights to the head as both slug it out near the ropes and in the ring center, the crowd roaring through a tense, grinding finish.
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Tex Rickard
Risko
Godfrey
Johnny
Hound &Spven Tiwifrey
Onearty
Iske
Ofin
Negro
George
Favorites Defeated in Collegiate Meet at Intercollegiate
Philadelphia June 27 Two top seeds fell in singles at the intercollegiate championships. Gabriel Lavine of Penn lost to Kenneth Appel of Princeton 6-3 6-1. Emmett of Georgetown defeated Ralph McElvenny of Stanford 6-3. Berkeley Bell of Texas beat Elwood Tarangiolo of NYU 6-2 6-3. Juline Seligson of Lehigh downted Eugene H. McCauliff of Eastern Intercollegiate 6-0 6-3. Four east of the Mississippi and four from the West remain alive.
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Philadelphia
Gabriel Lavine
University of Pennsylvania
Kenneth Appel
Princeton
Ralph McElvenny
Stanford University
Emmettee
Georgetown
Pare
Berkeley Bell
University of Texas
Elwood Tarangiolo
New York University
Exhibition Games Report From Glene Palle and Bloomington
Exhibition play featured Glene Palle squads and D H Generals with Morrill Greenfield Cooney and Spohrer. Bloomington beat St Louis 12 2 to 0 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 9 4 Frankhouee Mueue Beyer Krueger Emerson. Rochester NY Brooklyn 14 0 0 1 5 2 0 1 4 9 2 4 Koupal Erhardt Elliott Hen line Stewart Morris Shelberg O Donnell.
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An & D. H. H. Generals
Morrill
Greenfield
Cooney
Spohrer
R. Cooney
Forget
Bloomington
St. Louis
Frankhouee
Manueco
Beyer, Krueger and Emerson
Rochester
N. Y
Brooklyn
Koupal
Erhardt
Elliott
Henline
Stewart
Morris
Shelberg
O'Donnel
Featherweight champ loses ten round bout in Philadelphia
Harry Blitman of Philadelphia won the decision over Tony Canzoneri of New York in a ten round bout. Blitman weighed 127 1 2 pounds, Canzoneri 128. The title was not at stake.
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Philadelphia
Harry ‘Blitman
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Blitman
Canzoneri
Yankees Rout Athletics To Open Three Game Series
The Yankees beat the Athletics 7 to 4 in Philadelphia to extend their lead to 11 games. Johnson earned the decision over Grove, who allowed three first inning runs and four more in the eighth as New York pulled away with timely hitting and strong relief. Ruth Gehrig Lazzeri and Koenig paced the Yankees with key hits while Grove struggled after a solid middle frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Yankees
Athletics
Johnson
Robert Moses Grove
Orwell
Grove
New York
ORE Comics
Koenig
Ruth
Gehrig
Meusel
Acee Lazzeri
Paschal
Space
Ncees
Noberteen
Sth
mnHnoak Dykes
Cobb
Cochrane
Simmons
Foxx
Hale
Eoner
Ier
Cece Eucese
Boley
Gove
Hauser
Crock
Ihode
Laseem
Miller
Coch
Combs
Sacrifices
Wild Sree
Barry
Connolly
McGowan
Giants
Phillies
Ott
Schulte
Phile
Jants
Itilea Delphia Southern
Seeeneee & Hurst
Eeee Williams
Terry
Jackbon
O'Doeul
Oparrell
Poulkaes
Ryaten
Ratten
Hogan
Philadelphia Eater
I. Ny Jackson
O'Verrel
Whitney
Hulte
Lerian
Hurst
Ort
Hen
O'Farrell
Jackson
Winncher—Faulkner
Lae
Jorda
Middle Atlantic League Scores Summary
Cumberland and Johnstown opened the slate with Cumberland blanking Johnstown 4 0 while Scottdale defeated Fairmont 15 to 4. Jeanette stopped Charleroi 4 to 1 and Wheeling outscored Clarksburg 5 to 3.
Knoxville and Augusta clash in early matchups
Knoxville led Augusta 5 to 1 in the first game while Augusta posted a 6 to 3 win over Knoxville in the second. Asheville and Charlotte tied 1 all as Greenville defeated Columbia 5 to 4 and Macon outscored Spartanburg 7 to 9 in a tense round of play.
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Cincinnati
Aviaton
Knoxville
Augusta
Asheville
Charlotte
Greenville
Columbia
Macon
Spartanburg
Pirates Win Exhibition In Ill With Tight 3-2 Victory
Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Three-Eye league club 3 to 2 in Decatur Illinois. Lloyd Waner collects four hits for the Pirates as Leo Haze shuts down the locals. Mage and Hempley work for the home side with Tesar and Linton.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Decatur
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Leo Haze
California
Rhe Pete
Mage and
Hempley
Tesar
Linton
Tex Rickard May Buy Giant Club
Houston Texas June 27 Tex Rickard says he is near completing a deal to buy the New York Giants and expects an announcement soon. He declines to disclose money involved and notes ongoing negotiations with the Stoneham interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard
Giant Club
Stoneham Denies Giants Sale Negotiations
New York on June 27 reports Texas Tex Rickard might be near a Giants purchase, but Charles A. Stoneham, owner of the club, says no negotiations or talks have occurred and would be surprised if they had. He dismisses promoter statements as unfounded.
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Enue
Madison Square Garden
Stoneham
Beatrice Gottlieb Beats Metropolitan Net Star
Beatrice Gottlieb of New York shocks Metropolitan champion Maureen Orcut, one up, in the eighth annual women’s invitation golf tournament at Buffalo Country Club. Misa Collett and Virgina Van Wie advance with earlier wins. Fritz Stifel, Bernice Wall also win. Tomorrow’s pairing features Gottlieb versus Stifel among others.
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Buffalo
Beatrice Gottlieb
New York
Buffalo Country Club
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
Misa Glenna Collett
Providence
R. L
Vircinta van Wie
Chicago
Lheck
P. J. Maloneen
Toronto
Mise van Wie
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Wis
Fritzl Stifel
Wheeling
W. Va
J. W. Taylor
Evanston
Ill
Misa Gottlieb Va
Mise Stifel
Washington protests game won by Red Sox
Manager Stanley Harrin of the Washington Senators protested the first game of a doubleheader after alleging Boston violated the batting order given to the umpire. The Red Sox won 4 to 1 and also took the second game 11 to 4.
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Boston
Stanley Harrin
Washington Baseball Club
Senators
Red Sox
Washington
Ed Morris
Poston
Burke
Lueenbee
Zachary
Baon
Taitt
Flagstead
Myer
Williame
Regan
Gerber
Harris
Todt
Meyer
Estead
Ruel
Jaye
Tone
Guthrie
Hildebra
Barnes of Goslin
Wterves
Biuege
Kenna
West
Willan
Taitt Regan
Rf Gerber
Berry
Wee Morris
P Heeee
Totais
Renee
Boston Fee
Olx
Judge
Barnes
Taltt
Willams
Plagetead
K. Williams
Taite
Morris
Todt Toington
Waash
Balle
Scuaumes
Sinehen
Lisenbee
Lea
Ormsby
Hildebrand
National League results and today’s games
Yesterday New York defeated Philadelphia 11 to 8. No other games were scheduled. Today Pittsburgh visits St Louis, Chicago visits Cincinnati, and Philadelphia travels to New York.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn O
Boston
St. Loui
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Helen Wills Wins Easy Victory at Wimbledon
Helen Wills, world series singles champion, defeated Elsie A. Goldeack 6-2 6-1 in a straightforward match at Wimbledon. Other results included Helen Jacobs’s 6-0 6-2 win over Joan Ridley and notable showings from Elizabeth Ryan and Wilbur Coen as the American players dominate the day.
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Wimbledon
England
Helen Wills
Miss Wills
Elsie A. Goldeack
Molla Mallory
Sidney Wood
New York
Forest Hills
N. Y
Harry C. Brunie
Miss Mills
Helen Jacobs
California
Joan Ridley
Mallory
Elizabeth Ryan
A. V. Bridge
Wilbur
Big Bill Tilden
Amercan
Francis T. Hunter
EB. R. Avery
C. S. Higgins
Hennessey
George Lott
Danet
Gentien
France
Princeton Golfers Win Over Big Field
Princeton clinched its second straight intercollegiate golf team title as Georgetown took runner up. Maurice McCarthy Jr of Georgetown earned medalist honors with a 147 after 36 holes, while Princeton senior William P Youngs finished second at 150. Final team scores placed Georgetown 627, Princeton 633, Ohio State 647, Union 648, Harvard and Pennsylvania 652, Dartmouth 655, Penn State 681, Washington 696, Colgate 690. Watta Gunn of Georgia Tech led match play with 156 after a 79 and 77.
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Rye
Princeton
Georgetown
Maurice McCarthy
Brooklyn
William P. Youngs
McCarthy
Pale
Ohio State
Union
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Penn Strive
University of Washington
Colgate
Watta Gunn
Georgia Tech
Amorrow
Southern Association Scores Roundup
The schedule shows Atlanta defeating Birmingham 4 2, Little Rock 6 over Chattanooga 5, and Memphis 9 besting Nashville 6. All games listed are scheduled.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Next Three Coalfield League Dates Set
The Coalfield League announced the next three games through secretary W R Werness. Welch plays Bluefield this afternoon at 3 from Welch ball grounds. Bluefield hosts Welch on Saturday, Mullens visits Welch Sunday to even the series. A four-game-per-week plan is expected to be published tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smiley
Smiley
Tom Clark
Tom
Clark
Con
Beefateak Moore
Balle
Bluefield- Welch
Isteak
Fair Grounds
Coalfield Baseball League
W. R. Werness
Welch
Bluefield
Mullens
Senators
Ti Ia
Moss Hurls Against Cubs In Tied Exhibition
In Louisville on June 26 the Chicago Cubs and the Louisville club battled to a 4 to 4 tie in an exhibition game that ended after the twelfth inning to let the visitors catch their train. Carson, Holley, Weinert, Hartnett, Gonzales, Moss, Creson, Austin, Meyer, Thompson are listed as players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Chicago Cubs
Louisville Club
American Association
Chicago
Y Carson
Holley
Weinert
Hartnett
Gonzales
Moss
Creson
Austin
Meyer
Thompson
Blue Ridge LeagueScores from early season games
Frederick defeated Chambersburg 4 to 2 while Waynesboro edged Martinsburg 3 to 6 in a high scoring day. Hagerstown shut out Hanover 3 to 0 in the early game.
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Frederick
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Hanover
Eecland
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