Bluefield College Wins Inter scholastic Track Meet
Bluefield College captured the Virginia West Virginia interscholastic meet with 85 points, Roanoke High was second with 79, Princeton third with 20.5, Beaver fourth with 8.5 as Tazewell placed fifth and Bluefield, Va. sixth. McCoy of Bluefield led with 28.5 points while Roanoke’s Thompson totaled 16 and Hatcher of Bluefield tied for third with 15.5.
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Princeton
Beaver High
Tazewell
Virginia Side High
Bluefield Callege
Roanoke High
Bluefield
McCoy
Bluefield College
Thompson
Roanoke
Hatcher
Bluceld
Thornton
L. Q
Val
Cox
Maynard
Bb. C
Time
Simmons
Foley
B. C
Looney
Conway
Barkley
Shure
Oney
Metoy
BK. C
Lemons
Lemon
Cale
Ted
Dowbert
Smith
Beaver
Maypard
Counts
Cash
Edwin Roanoke
Anders
Stecus
Looneye
Sisoanoke
Wright
Hornton
Tell
Upson
Roaoke
Rierson
Wolfe
MecCoy
Ton
Ers
Roae
Roapoke
Ders
Sheets
Ouldis
Bea
Noble
Ufton
Mullens Beats Ansted in Hard Fought Game
Mullens defeated Ansted 6 to 3 after a tight afternoon contest on Mullens diamond. A large Saturday crowd watched Mullens take early control with three runs in the first inning and never relinquish the lead. Rossier, Ansted pitcher, settled after the initial frame and kept Mullens to scattered hits while Mullens' lineup pushed across three more in the seventh to seal the win.
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Mullens
Ansted
Aefternoon
Rossier
Mallens
Beore
R. H. Bellens
Kessler
Ioles
Adkins
Farley
eCoy
Navy Wins Triangular Track Meet at Annapolis
Annapolis Md May 2 Navy triumphed at the triangular track and field meet with Pittsburgh and West Virginia, scoring 73 points to take first place. Pittsburgh took second and West Virginia third as Navy swept eight of fifteen events led by a balanced team effort. The two mile event highlighted the meet with a photo finish as Cor t of Pittsburgh edged Thomas.
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Annapolis
Navy
University of Pittsburg
West Virginia University
Itsburg
West Virginia
Cort
Pittsburgh
Thomas
Rec
Dr J W Wilde declines California offer to stay at Ohio State
Columbus May 2 Dr J W Wilde longtime director of football at Ohio State University declines an offer to join the University of California Southern branch as director of athletics and head football coach. He telegrammed officials to remain with the Buckeyes and the Western Conference. Also notes a track meet result where Princeton defeats MIT 2-3 with 2214 in attendance.
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Columbus
J. Wilee
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Theniversity of California
Ead
Nutty Sports Babble From A Fractured Page
A jumble of sports and public figures with scattered notes on Eddie Collins Harvard football spring drills Sen Wheeler Miss America and other mixed items including medical jokes and a movie star in balloon trousers, all presented in a pithy, offbeat newspaper card style.
Catholic University Defeats V. M. I. 63 to 9 in Washington
In Washington on May 2 special report, Catholic University beat V. M. I. 63 to 9. Catholic jumped to an early lead as V. M. I. battled uphill. Pitchers Crockett of VMI and Devin of Catholic both contributed on the mound as the Cadets fell short in the ninth inning rally.
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Washington, D. C
Catholic University
Crockett
VMI
Devin
International League scores and results page
In the second page Buffalo defeated Jersey City 8 to 6 while Jersey City won 8 to 7. Syracuse beat Newark 6 to 5 and Baltimore triumphed over Toronto 2 to 0. In the second game Baltimore edged Toronto 1 to 0.
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Buffalo
Jersey City
Buffalo City
Syracuse
Newark
Baltimore
Toronto
New Jersey Teams Dominate Swarthmore Track Meet
Swarthmore Pa May 2 Fourteenth annual inter scholastic track meet at Swarthmore College saw New Jersey schools sweep the honors. Peddie Institute Heightstown captured class A honors, Lower Merion Pa high school took class B, and Vineland N J high led in class C.
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Swarthmore
New Jersey
Swarthmore College
Peddie Institute of
Stanford ace Hartranft breaks discus record in SF meet
Glenn Hartranft of Stanford University set a new world best in the discus with a throw of 157 feet 158 inches at the Pacific Association meet of the Amateur Athletic Union in San Francisco. The performance marked a historic improvement during the event at municipal stadium.
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San Francisco
Glenn Hartranft
Stanford University
Pacific Association
College Track Meet Links May Events at Drexel Institute
A college track meet is listed with events in Lancaster Pennsylvania on May 2 and in Marshall on May 8, connected to Drexel Institute. The brief entry notes these two dates as meet dates with involvement by the Drexel Institute.
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Lancaster
Marshall
Drexel Institute
Thirteenth Chair Fine Performance Recaps Applause Value
Actors deserved applause as much as paid stars and the audience should have clapped for friends and neighbors. The review notes audience restraint and praises the ensemble effort in a community theater setting.
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Fine Performance
Giants Start Season With Grand Rush For Repeat Crown
New York Giants open 1926 season with fast start as manager McGraw pushes April wins. Hitting and pitching shine, with Scott, Bentley and McQuillan delivering strong hurling. Early momentum suggests another Giant parade as they chase a fifth straight flag.
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Jack Scott
Bentley
McQuillan
Giants
McGraw
Gonfalon
Keystone News Highlights Local Nods and Visits
Emma Macfarlan returns from Tazewell while Chief J J Stuart of Kimball visits Welch. Rev B T Selis and others attend Seine guarantors luncheon in Kimball. H L Lazenby and G Rogers visit Bluefield for business. Mrs H H White returns from Bedford Virginia. J B Beane of Tampa visits Dr W P Beane. Mrs T W Zink and Mrs HL P Mitchell tour Bluefield. Hebrew Sewing Circle meets at Mrs J K Banks Kimball. William Lockhart returns from Lewis Gale Hospital Roanoke. John Beane from Hermitage Springs Tennessee visits son Dr W P Beane. Local party hosted for Lenora H Spector at Mrs N Spector’s home.
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Emma Macfarlan
Tazewell
J. J. Stuart
Kimball
Welch
B. T. Selis
Seine
G. Rogers
H. L. Lazenby
Bluefield
H. H. White
Bedford
J. B. Beane
Tampa
Fla
W. P. Beane
T. W. Zink
HL P Mitchell
Meadames
Charles Budnick
Jacob Spector
Simon Ofsa
Harry Budnick
M. Qofsa
Hebrew Sewing Circle
J. K. Banks
William Lockhart
Lewis Gale Hospital
Roanoke
John Beane
Hermitage Springs
Tenn
Our City
Hilda Shimkowicz
Mae Lazarus
Julian Budnick
Jack Budnick
Gilbert Banks
N. Spector
Lenora H. Spector
Seagon Tickets Financing Idea for Bluefield Team
Bluefield prepares for the opening game May 30 at the Fair Grounds as the athletic board emphasis shifts to selling season tickets. A $25 season ticket covers all home games and is transferable within the family, with donations and stock sales also possible to support the club. The roster is nearly set, featuring Dryfus, Tom Clark, Norman, Noble, Foley, Hall, Hayworth, Mackey, Chick Smith, Sorrell, Moss, and Johnson, with practice beginning May 20. Cy Smith shines in the Piedmont League this season.
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Bluefield
Fair Grounds
Athletic Board
Te Uckel
Iron Boys
Dryfus
Pulaski
Tom Clark
Norman
Bluefild
Bob Noble
Foley
Roy Hall
Hayworth
Mackey
Chick Smith
Sorrell
Moss
Johnson
Illinois
Detroit
Cy Smith
Winston-Salem
N. C
Baseball Scores From Court Street League Night Opener
Indianapolis tops St Paul six to four while Toledo finishes two against Kansas City zero. Minneapolis nine defeats Louisville none. Columbus four and Milwaukee four in a tied finish that forced an end tenth to let Columbus catch the train.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Race Land Derby Opens July Nine With Five Thousand Added
Russell Kentucky announced the Raceland Derby for the summer meeting will run July Eighteen with five thousand dollars added money this year. General Manager J O Keene disclosed the plan tonight.
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Russell
J. O. Keene
Captain Hal clocks off best time of day
Louisville May 2 Captain Hal the black son of Black Toney and Wavering clocked off the best time of the day in the Kentucky Kerby eligible trials for the May 16 classics. He ran a three-quarter mile in 1 16 3 5 with 24 2 5 seconds for the first quarter and 49 seconds for the half on a track softened by recent rain. Observers noted expectations for his possible mile and a quarter performance while comparing his mark with Morvich’s 1922 training feats. Frederick Johnson's Quatrain also posted a 1 42 3 5 for the mile yesterday.
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Louisville
Sol
Kentucky Kerby
Zune
Hal
Toney
A. A. Kaiser
Morvich
Runneymede
Frederick Johnson
West Virginia University Baseball Faces Key Week Ahead
Morgantown May 2 After an eastern tour the West Virginia University Baseball squad returns home to Morgantown and begins a two game series with West Virginia Wesleyan next Thursday and Friday and a single game with Penn State on Saturday The freshman nine meet Glenville Normal while yearling trackmen duel Washington and Jefferson College freshmen The annual high school sectional track meets are set for next Saturday in multiple cities as qualifiers for the statewide meet May 16 at Morgantown
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Penn State College
Mountaineers
Glenville Normal
Glenville
Washington and Jefferson College
Penn State
Martinsburg
Elkins
Clarkeburg
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Hinefeld
Charleston
Bonervert
West Virginia
State Board of Appeals
West Virginia Athletic Association
Fairmont
Art Smith
Mountaineer
University of Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Penn State Wins Track Meet Against Syracuse 73 62
Penn State triumphed over Syracuse University in a track and field meet held here today with a score of 73 to 62. Notable performances contributed to the victory as state rivals competed for seasonal gains and conference momentum.
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Syracuse
Penn State
Syracuse University
Open Season Begins Tomorrow in City Schools Baseball
The Boys' Club directs a May schedule for graded school baseball with strong teams. Key matchups include Ramsey, Fairview, Wade, Preston, North Side, Shop Grounds, and the Fair Grounds, from May 4 to May 9, with multiple games daily and a double header lineup for the second team.
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Ramsey
Fairview
Fair Grounds
Wade and
Boys’ Club
Wade
Ramsey and Boys’ Club
Ir Grounds
Madeay
Anour and
Itameey
North Side
Preston and
An’ Clap
Shop Grounds
Side
Preston
Wade, Ietee
Boys
Yale Dominates Triangular Track Meet With Wide Margin
New Haven Conn May 2 Yale's track strength and a strong field events group produced a decisive victory over Pennsylvania and Dartmouth in the annual triangular meet. Yale scored 74 1 4 to 44 1 2 for Pennsylvania and 14 1 1 for Dartmouth, with seven firsts in 15 events and a tie for first.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Eli
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Washington Irving Wins Triangular Track Meet in Clarksburg
Washington Irving high school of Clarksburg won a triangular track and field meet defeating Fairmont and Grafton. The locals scored 54 points, Fairmont 46 and Grafton 24.
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Washington Irving
Clarksburg
W. Va
Washington Irving High School
Fairmont
Grafton
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