Bluefield Defeats Williamson 10-7 in Muddy Clash
Bluefield toppled Williamson 10-7 in a rain soaked game led by manager Smiley. George Page starred at shortstop with 11 chances and three hits while Gamage and Bishop also shone. Bluefield led with six runs in the second inning and held on as both teams battled weather and fielding conditions. The N. and W. squad heads to Radford tomorrow to face that club.
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Iveteia N
Defea Williamson N
W. Cana
Smiley
Bluefield
Mercer Railroaders
N. and W
Page
Gamage
Jiishop
Teeta Brgreaphy
Wills
Dam
Groseclose
Paxe
Grissom
Bishop
Damron
Floyd
Drinkard
Buck Peters
Senators
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Lefty Groves
Connie Mack
Coveleskie
Philadelphia
AB. R. H. O. A. B. Bishop
Hale
Lamar
Wila
Lo Akts Accelve
de Simmons
Miller
Galloway
Perkins
le Groves
Andrews
Groves
Ab.r. H. O. A. E. Ries
Lee
S- Harris
J. Harris
Judge
Leibold
Bluege
Beckinpaugh
Tenencanall
Seore
R. Philadelphia
Ruel
S. Harris
Poole
Peckinpaugh
S Harris
J . Peckinpaugh
J. Iris
Boxes
Cobb Extends Season with 1000th Extra-Base Hit
Detroit's Cobb smashes a double to reach 1000 career extra-base hits, breaking Honus Wagner's record. The game against Chicago ends 8-1 as Cobb's milestone highlights the win. Senators blank Athletics 11-2 in Washington with Coveleskie stifling Philly after Groves exits.
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Lyons
Cobb
Detroit
Honus Wagner
RH. E
Chicago
Cage Leonard
Bassler
Connally
Lack
Grabowski
Pitcher Pair Named For Game Tonight At Two
The report notes two pitchers for the upcoming game at 2 00 PM with details on formations. Gowan and Dincen are listed as the pitchers for the matchup.
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Gelteh eGowan
Dincen
Ruthless Yankees Rally Split Twin Bill With Red Sox
Babe Ruth watched from the bench as New York split the doubleheader with Boston, the Yankees rallying after a 2 0 loss in the first game. Shock er limited the Red Sox to four hits as Todt homered in the Tire score by innings. In St Louis, Elam hurled the opener in a 4 3 win over Cleveland, Danforth sealing the second 6 4 victory as manager Hannes bagged four hits before 48 000 fans.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Sox
Ory
Shocker
Yankee
Todt
R. HE
Ebmke
Picinich
Pennock
Ross
Heving
O'Neill
St. Louis
Eles
Cleveland Indians
Elam
Oe Danforth
Innit
R. H. EB. Noel
Oix
Shaute
Om Yowell
Roy
Myatt
van Glider
Dixon
R. H. B. Cleveland
Louis
Smith
Edwards
L. Sewell
Danforth
Severeid
Two Boats Beat a Fast Train on Hudson Run
Gar Wood used two speed boats on the Hudson to outrun the Twentieth Century Limited from Albany to New York. The Baby Gar IV averaged 46.5 mph, while the train averaged 38.94 mph. Time differences: 2 hours 58 minutes versus 3 hours 39 minutes. exchanges of boats at Tough Keepsie and Harmon caused delays.
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New York
Manhattan Ward
Grand Central Station
Wood
Richard F. Hoyl
Gar Wood
Mrs. Wood
George
Harmon
White Sox baserunning a key to early season success
Billy Evans cites Chicago's baserunning as a major factor in their wins this season. He notes one third of victories stem from smart steals and double steals with Eddie Collins highlighting baserunning as a vital part of the game.
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Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Chicago
Eddie Collins
Telligen
Robbers Loot Jewelry Shop in Downtown Chicago
Three robbers seized a jewelry shop and loan bank in Chicago's downtown today, ransacking for about thirty minutes and escaping with cash and jewels worth 125000 dollars after tying three employees in a back room. A guard fired after them as they fled. owner Adolph Astman noted 75000 dollars insured on the gems.
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Chicago
Adolph Astman
Increase of One Cent a Gallon for Gasoline
Pittsburg May 26 announcement by Atlantic Refining Company states a one cent per gallon fuel price rise across Pennsylvania and Delaware effective tomorrow. Motor grade drops to 23 cents and 68-70 grade to 26 cents per gallon, not including state tax.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Laware
Atlantic Refining Company
Change of Venue in West Virginia Riot Trial
Moundsville West Virginia May 26 trial of Frank Corich thirty three indicted for rioting after attack on Robert Crowe home in Glendale began in Marshall county circuit court. Defense sought venue change citing miner home dynamiting on eve of trial. Crowe testified mob attacked his home. corroborated by two neighbors. State expects ten more witnesses. defense plans about fifteen. Jurors in sheriff custody as miners gathered.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Frank Corich
Robert Crowe
Glendale
Marshall County Circuit Court
Harry Fullam
Crowe
Andrew Lane
James St. Clair
J. Lloyd Arnold
J. Howard Holt
United Mine Workers’ Counsel
Fred McNinch
Amundsen Relief Effort Moves Forward With Air Service Aid
The United States army worldwide flight approves participation or aid for a relief expedition to Amundsen. Haakon Hammer, organizer, seeks early permission from the air service chief. Lieutenant Nelson at Douglas Aircraft oversees a contract for 75 world cruiser type planes.
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United States Army
Around the World
Amundsen Lar
Haakon Hammer
Air Service
Nelson
Douglas Aircraft Factory
Moro Fortress Taken by Assault Report
Governor general Leonard Wood received Major Johnson's dispatch reporting the assault on the fortress held by Sultan Raya and Moros in Lanao Province. After shelling, the constabulary stormed the fort, seven Moros killed, others escaped, with no casualties to the constabulary.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
Major Johnson
Lanao Province
Sultan Raya
Frank L. Eaton Dies Suddenly in Erwin Tenn
Frank L. Eaton formerly of Bluefield died suddenly at Erwin Tennessee yesterday after a ten day illness from heart trouble. He worked for the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway at Erwin and was a brother of Mrs. Keeney. The funeral is set for Pearisburg on Thursday.
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Frank L. Eaton
Bluefield
Erwin
Tenn
O. C. Keeney
Eaton
Carolina Clinchfield
Ohio
Final Settlement Postponed A Year In Presbyterian Rift
In Columbus on May 26 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States faced a sharp clash over modernist and fundamentalist views. It affirmed belief in the virgin birth and miracles as a ministerial requirement and rebuked the New York presbytery for licensing ministers who disagree. A fifteen member commission was approved to study the issue and report back, delaying final settlement for another year.
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Columbus
Presbyterian Church
United States
General Assembly
Tesbytery of
New York
Presbytery
Charles R. Erdman
Southern League Scores Quick Recap
In the Southern League games Little Rock edged Atlanta 3 to 2, Nashville routed Mobile 13 to 4, New Orleans upset Chattanooga 8 to 6, and Birmingham beat Memphis 4 to 3.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Middle Atlantic League Scores and a Narrow Comeback
Clarksburg defeated Wheeling 4 to 2 while Johnstown beat Fairmont 10 to 1 in the Middle Atlantic League. The Giants trailed 8 to 2 late, but a dramatic rally sparked by a famed manager’s shout kept the game alive.
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Clarksburg
Wheeling
Johnstown
Fairmont
Ernest Truex Stars In The Fall Guy On Broadway
Ernest Truex debuts a new Broadway show titled The Fall Guy. The production pays homage to the late Senor Firpo, celebrating memories of the famed figure.
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Ernest Truex
Broadway
Senor Firpo
Helffrich Beats Nurmi In Groundbreaking Half Mile Race
Penn State star Alan Helffrich defeated Paavo Nurmi by ten yards at Yankee Stadium New York May 26 in a half mile race. Nurmi’s first U S defeat, time 1 56 45, American mark 1 52 14 by Ted Meredith. Helffrich sprinted clear in final stretch as crowd surged onto the field.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Alan Helffrich
Penn State
Paavo Nurmi
Helffrich
Ted Finn
Aide
United States
Finn
Nurmi
Ted Meredith
Armi
John Barnes
Barnes
Runners’ Times Mention Maine and California Scores
In a list of race scores from Maine and California, Hellfrich posted a time for the distance of 1:66 4-5, trailing the 1:62 1-5 set by Ted Meredith.
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Maine
California
Hellfrich
Ted Meredith
Speed records fall in rapid succession at Indianapolis trials
Indianapolis May 26. Earl Cooper Harry Hartz Pete De Paolo and Leon Duray posted new speed marks at the Indianapolis motor speedway during the ten mile qualifying dash and one lap records were also surpassed. Duray timed ten miles in 5 minutes 18.03 seconds at 112.96 mph. De Paolo followed in 6:18.36 at 118.083 mph. Hartz's 6:20.19 at 112.43 mph came after Cooper's 6:23.83 at 110.487 mph. The previous qualifying record was 108.04 mph set last year by Jimmy Murphy and the one lap record 109 mph by Tommy Milton in 1923.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Earl Cooper
Harry Harts
Pete de Paolo
Leon Duray
Duray
de Paolo
Hartz
Cooper
Jimmy Murphy
Maris
Tommy Milton
Lewis May Advertise Himself as Champion
Circuit Judge Hugo Friend refused to enjoin Ed Strangler Lewis from advertising himself as world champion wrestler for his memorial day match with Wayne Munn. Stanislaus Zyberko, who defeated Munn, sought the injunction but the judge found no precedent and said the court could not decide the question.
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Chicago
Hugo Friend
Strangler Lewis
Wayne
Big) Munn
Stanislaus Zyberko
Munn
Lewis
Friend
D'Aluto Named Captain of West Virginia Track Team
Morgantown May 26 Dan D Aluto of Martinsburg track star of the West Virginia University squad was today elected captain of the 1926 track team. D Aluto is one of the fleetest runners ever developed at the university. He holds three state records the 100 and 200 yard dashes and broad jump.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Dan D'Aluto
Martinsburg
West Virginia University
D'Aluto
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