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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1925

Page

5

Braves chase Alexith to defeat Cubs in jubilee game

The Boston Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 2 in the Golden Jubilee National League game celebrating 50 years of organized baseball. Charles Alexander struggled early but Boston's bat broke through in six innings as New England dignitaries and old players witnessed the event.

Braves Alexithe CUBS Boston Boston Braves Chicago Ais Alexander Enewich Ubs George Wright Agameat Philadelphia Jack Manning William Maclean W. Conant Traves Natlona John A. Heidler National League K. Mandis Alvan T. Fuller James M. Curley Navy Army Minine R. H. E. Milcngo Aleander Keen Hartnett O'Neil W. Va

Athletics Take Lead With 6 3 Victory Over Cleveland

Philadelphia gains sole first in the American League by defeating Cleveland 6 to 3. Cochrane drives in three, Sam Gray earns his fifth straight win while Speaker goes hitless in his 15 game streak.

Cleveand Philadephia Cleveland Batte Sam Gray George Thie Gordon Cochrane Jarove Athletics Speaker Stely Philadolphia A. E. Bishop Welch Simmona Miller Poole Galloway Cochrana C Gray Jamieson If Ispurgeon J. Sowell Ag Mygtt C McNulty Rf Knode Lb Fewster Uhie Hendrick Fewster Philadelphia Cochrane Simmons Gray Myatt McNulty

Interference Rules Discussed for Batsman at Plate

The text outlines various penalties for interference with the catcher during a baseball play near the plate. It notes different outcomes depending on the situation such as runners on base and whether the interference affects a pitch or play at the plate, mentioning possible calls and the severity of penalties.

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Dempsey to receive million-franc European offer

Paria May 8 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion aboard the Berengaria en route to Hurone will get a first offer aboard ship for a Europe fight with either Ermine Spalie or Paulino Uzcudun at Deauville in August with a 1,000,000 franc guarantee. A wire dispatch from promoter Richard Kasein, who staged Willard Johnson and Firpo bouts, filed the offer.

Paria Jack Dempsey Berengaria Hurone Hia‘firat Europe Ermine Spalie Paulino Uxcudun Deauville France Richard Kisein Broweter Willard Johnson Havana Lule Firpo Riverla

International League Roachsater Roachsater 6 Jergey pie Head u eatin

Unclear fragmentary text from sports section mentions teams and scores with mixed words and names. Readable items include references to leagues and a few proper nouns, though full context is damaged.

International League Jergey Srenenea Baltivore Mit Wi Ruttalo

Son of John Latest Derby Hot Tip Headlines

Louisville May tense Derby candidate Son of John showed promising form in a fast mile race on May day with a strong early pace and a final burst to position him among leading contenders.

John Latest Derby HOT Tips Louisville John Ries Secenee Alower

Idle Hour Farm Stable Race Result Mentioned

Three quarters in 1 171 5 and Buttin In from the Idle Hour farm stable, negotiated a mile in 1 434 5 as part of the race report.

Buttin Idle Hour

Memphis Beats Atlanta In Southern League Opener

In a Southern League clash, Memphis defeated Atlanta 11 to 1 as Nashville fell 1 to Mobile 2, Chattanooga 2 to New Orleans 5, and Little Rock topped Birmingham 10 to 9 in a high scoring set of early results.

Memphis Atlanta Nashville Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham

Coventry Wins Preakness at Pimlico in 1:59.8 record pace

G A Cochran’s Coventry captured Maryland’s Preakness by three lengths over Backbone with Almadel third before about 35,000 fans at Pimlico. The mile and three-tenths finished in 1:59 and the purse totaled 52,725 dollars. Chantey ran fourth for Greentree, while Kummer steered Coventry to the lead late after a dynamic run.

Baltimore Maryland G. A. Cochran Coventry Pimlico Backbone Almadel Tune Greentree Stable Chantey Milton Kummer

Babe Ruth Takes First Outdoor Outing From Hospital

New York May 8 Babe Ruth was allowed outdoors for the first time since entering the hospital a month ago to recover from influenza and indigestion. Wrapped in a warm bundle, the American League star was wheeled to the roof for a brief period. Though still showing effects of his illness he was steadily improving.

New York Babe Ruth Ruth

Yankees Expected to Welcome Return Next Month

The physician stated his client expects to rejoin the Yankees lineup next month, signaling a planned return from whatever sidelined him. The note implies continued treatment or rehabilitation before reentering play.

Yankees

Wesleyan Upsets Mountaineers In West Virginia Tilt

West Virginia Wesleyan defeated West Virginia 9 to 6 in a six inning rally collapse by the Mountaineers. Wesleyan grabbed a lead with six runs in the sixth and added two more in the eighth on Dietrich’s single. Delane and Suliman combined on the mound for Wesleyan while Leninsky Farley Dorsey and Patrick drove runs.

Moreantown W. Va West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan Mountaineer Sound Dietrich Wesleyan Delane Suliman Leninsky Farley Dorsey Patrick

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