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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
10
A long critique of open gambling and lottery ticket peddling at Pacific coast ball parks. The writer urges clubs to act, cites incidents of spectators betting and harassment, and warns such a scene could ruin Sunday baseball in the section. The piece calls for decisive action by officials and teams to cleanse the sport.
New York defeats Philadelphia 9 8 in final game of six game set as Lou Gehrig belts his 23rd homer of the year. Athletics mount an eight run ninth inning but fall short, dropping the series split and keeping the Yankees within ten games of first.
A saying about timely action echoes as officials insist on prompt attention to a matter affecting the commonwealth with emphasis on decisive action to prevent bigger issues.
Cumberland defeated Wheeling 7 to 3 while Clarksburg beat Johnstown 4 to 3 Scottdale topped Jeanette 8 to 3 in the first game Jeanette then beat Scottdale 1 to 0 Fairmont defeated Charleroi 7 to 0.
Lena Blackburne delivered a ninth inning heroics as the White Sox defeated Cleveland 7 to 1 in Chicago. He singled driving Peck home to tie the game, then Sheely and Kamm contributed key hits as Hudlin closed the inning for the comeback win. Cleveland pitching Shaute Hudlin L Sewell Jacobs Cole Connally Crouse.
Detroit started strong to beat St. Louis 9 to 3 in game one and won 6 to 3 in game two. Zachary Falk and Schang fueled the first win while Wingard yielded the decisive eighth inning in the second. Collins, Woodall, and Gleu contributed on the mound for Detroit.
Columbus defeated Louisville 5 to 4 while Kansas City beat St. Paul 6 to 4. Indianapolis edged Toledo 6 to 5 as Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 13 to 11. Birmingham defeated Nashville 3 to 1 and Chattanooga won 11 to 7 over Atlanta. Memphis beat Mobile 4 to 2.
Detroit topped St Louis 9 to 3 after an earlier 6 to 3 win. Chicago and Cleveland split their results with Chicago losing and Cleveland also failing to post a decisive win. Washington defeated Boston 4 to 0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9 to 8 to extend their league lead to one and a half games. Glenn Wright was knocked unconscious by a pitch in the seventh but expected to return soon. Two spectators fainted and Card pitcher Keen was removed due to nerves.
Alvin Crowder pitched a gem as Washington blanked Boston 4 to 0 to complete a five game series sweep. He allowed only two singles, drove in two runs with a third inning double, and kept Boston winless for a tenth straight game. Crowder and teammates Ruel Lundgren Wingfield Weizer Russell Hofmann contributed to the win.
National League results show Pittsburgh 9 St. Louis 7 and Philadelphia 7 New York 3. Cincinnati 8 Chicago 1. Brooklyn Boston not scheduled. Games today feature Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Boston and Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Morgantown remembers WVU baseball glory from 1908 to 1911 when the varsity won 68 of 90 games. Rival schools included Carnegie Tech, Cincinnati, Pitt, Navy, Penn State, Princeton and others as stars like McCarthy and Grigg led the era.
Wild deer and prairie wildlife have become numerous in northern Minnesota, using farmyards for feeding. Five farmers seek damages from the state for crop injuries. A nearby farmer reported fifty deer in a single backyard. The piece notes Canada’s 18 14 million horsepower at minimum flow and a value over $2 million for extended six month periods.
Bluefield Nutbusters beat Tazewell 9 to 5 on their lot in a hard fought game. Lefty Miller wins with 14 strikeouts as Johnny Bishop and Catcher Miller collect four hits each. Seven runs in the sixth inning key the rally and Coalwood is next on the schedule at the fair grounds.
Clarence Mitchell held the New York Giants to three runs as the Philadelphia Phillies won 7 to 3. Timely hitting backed him in the early innings giving a four run edge, while Henry Sanger Fay Thomas and Boney worked for New York. Roush homered for the Giants in the eighth.
Poughkeepsie New York June 28 The pick of the country college crews race on the Hudson tomorrow as eastern oarsmen face a strong western challenge. Washington Huskies defend their title with a high rated crew while California Golden Bears bring a top pairing. Naval Academy admirals and Tom Eddy key the field as Columbia freshmen and Cornell speeding shells loom possible breakthrough stories.
Elizabeth Ryan defeats Kitty McKane Godfree to become the first American woman to reach Wimbledon singles semi finals. Helen Wills wins her match, while Francis Hunter falls to Henri Cochet after a strong start in a five set battle.
Jersey City tops Reading 6 to 5 while Newark defeats Baltimore 6 to 5 and Buffalo beats Syracuse 12 to 7. Only clubs on the schedule remain listed with final scores.
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