Bluefield College shines with McCoy at South Atlantic meet
McCoy of Bluefield College won pole vault and broad jump and placed second in high jump as Bluefield scored 16 points to finish fourth in the South Atlantic track and field meet at Richmond. Maryland led with 60 points, Virginia second, William and Mary third, while Cummins set a mile record and Cummings posted a 220 yard dash mark.
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Ads
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Virginia
Earthquake Strikes Southwest Japan Causing Heavy Losses
Reports from Tajima district northwest of Osaka say the earthquake yesterday left Kinosaki Springs largely wrecked and Toyo-Oka town heavily damaged with 100 to 200 dead. Rail and water routes faced disruption while relief funds gather across cities. A separate witticism exchange shows local humor amid the chaos.
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Japanea
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Origin of tidal wave a mystery in western New York
A May 23 report from Buffalo describes a tidal wave and related wind and rain that damaged lakefront property across western New York near Lake Ontario. The wave rose about four feet with eight foot fluctuations near Sodus Point and caused shipping losses, while no deaths occurred. Some tremors were noted and soil lifted a sand bar at Sodus Point.
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New York
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Oswego
Summerville
Charlotte
Rochester
Poultneyville
Wilson
Niagara County
Syracuse
Moravia
Ithaca
da ‘ Alpena
Mich
Lake Huron
United States Weather Bureau
Castle
Yale Crew Seen Dominant In American Rowing Circles
Yale University rowing shows strong form as Ed Leader coaches a new crew on the Schuylkill. The Blue oarsmen defeat Pennsylvania and Columbia, finishing ahead by two lengths over Penn and twelve over Columbia.
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Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Schuylkill River
Ed Leader
Yale
Penn
Young Mets Pitchers Shine In First Pro Season
Two rookie pitchers, Yde and Kremer, won 34 games with 13 losses for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their first MLB season. Yde went 16–9, Kremer 18–10, with Yde leading the league in a notable record while veterans struggled. The piece likens Yde to Krause, a lefty with a sharp curve, discovered by Connie Mack, and notes long-term prospects for the Pirates.
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Pittsburg
Yde
Kremer
Tom i
Braves
Krause
Harry Krause
Athletics
Connie Mack
California
Herb Pennock
Mack
New York Yankees
Pirates
Cobb at Bat Stirs Record Chase in Final Plays
Ty Cobb, aging yet sharp, eyes a long standing total-base mark as he tees off in St. Louis. He belts two early homers, adds a double and later a single, but falls one hit shy of seven in a game. Despite slowing speed, Cobb remains the "Old Master" at the plate.
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St. Louis
Ty Cobb
Wibert Robinson
Cobb
McManus
Browns
Derby Odds and Ringside Odds Weigh in on Past Favorites
A rambled look at boxing legends Benny Leonard and others, with references to Derby favorites and March gambling, mixed with hints at baseball stars like George Sisler. The piece wavers between sports lore and speculative betting chatter without a clear ongoing story.
Walter Hagen Rejects British Golf Title Bid This Summer
The record notes Walter Hagen will not travel to England to pursue the British golf championship this summer. It mentions a lighter tone about a funny looking pipe and adds a jab about a defense less bag. It also reports Mike McTigue stating a $147 payment for a Georgia fight.
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England
Scoreline Highlights Across Southern Cities
A summary of latest scores shows Nashville 2 Atlanta 7, New Orleans 12 Little Rock 4, Mobile 4 Memphis 6, and Chattanooga 4 Birmingham 3, indicating varied outcomes across teams and venues.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Little Rock
Mobile
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Quiet Saturday picket lines across multiple mines
A large turnout of pickets gathered at Grant Town and Miner locations, with about eighty at Grant Town and ninety at the Jamison No. 9 mine near Farmington. Smaller groups were seen at the Dakota mine and Parkers Run mine. Court sessions paused as 138 arrestees face contempt and intimidation charges related to an injunction against the coal company, with trials scheduled before Judge Meredith and Judge Schwenck.
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W. S. Meredith
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Meredith
L.S. Schwenck
Bluefield High School Band Leads Booster Day Parade
Bluefield Virginia plans Booster Day with a parade led by the high school band and players. Mayor Patty will toss the first ball as the team opens a season aiming for a string of victories. Tickets cost one dollar with early sale expected to draw big crowds.
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Bluefield
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Princeton Power Company
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Bland Street
Gejtias
Wimps
Wesleyan Defeats Marshall College Twice 7 to 3
Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan beat Marshall College for the second time in two days by 7 to 3. Garrity pitched well with strong support as Reiter and Barber made notable plays. Douthan started for Marshall but was wild. Wesleyan broke the game in the third inning with six runs.
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W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Marshall College
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Reiter
Barber
Douthan
Marshall
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Eer Verie
Bullman
Douthat
Neal
Rail yard improvements planned amid coal shipments
Railroad officials advised last night that City Yard improvements will be modest not elaborate as earlier reports suggested. The plan includes three additional tracks to handle coal shipments from the Virginian Railway to the west, though no official announcement has been made.
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Virginian Railway
International League Scores Brief
The standings show Reading 6, Baltimore 11, Buffalo 2, Toronto 5. Jersey City 2, Providence 4. Syracuse Rochester game noted with rain interference.
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Baltimore
Buffalo
Toronto
Jersey City
Providence
Syracuse-Rochester
Greenback first issued note and officer’s wife link
Revenue service officer’s wife is said to own the first U.S. government greenback bearing the number one. The report lists scores: Indianapolis 11, Toledo 4, Louisville 5, Columbus 9, Milwaukee 8, Minneapolis 2, Kansas City 3, St. Paul 2.
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Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Revenue Service
United States
Former Major Leaguers Spread Through Southern Association
Birmingham reports a surge of ex big league stars in the Southern Association with more than forty former major leaguers among 128 players this season. Atlanta leads with nine ex leaguers, Birmingham eight, Memphis seven, as the era of big name veterans gives way to rising youngsters. Notable past majors include Walton Cruise Charlie Hall Nick Cullop Jim Bagby Hugh Bedient Wilbur Good Turner Barber Guy Morton Hod Eller Ray Caldwell Fred Toney Arthur Olsen Jim Scott Joe Martina Pug Cavet and Hodge.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Association
Southern Loop
Association
Atlanta
Itgaster
Memphis
Walton Cruise
Charlie Hall
Nick Cullop
Jim Bagby
Hugh Bedient
Wilbur Good
Turner Barber
Guy Morton
Hod Eller
Ray Caldwell
Fred Toney
Arthur Olsen
Jim Scott
Joe Martina
Pug” Cavet
Hodge
Tie Game Hidden Run Rule In Dark Infield Protest
In the 11th inning with bases full and two out, a third baseman touched the runner from second before touching the runner from third, producing a force-out that negated the tying run. The game remained 0-0 as darkness halted play.
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