Little World Series Set to Open Next Week in Coalfield League
Bluefield and Gary will open the five game Little World Series with game one on Labor Day in Bluefield. Gary will host Thursday and Bluefield Saturday with a potential fifth game if tied two games apiece. Umpires McGinnis Hatfield and Eddie Carris were chosen, and no new players may be added unless necessary.
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Gary
Mercer
VicDowell
G. Pox
Gary Offclal
Pox
Prince
McGinnis Hatfield
Eddie Carris
Lefty Ross
Vicorrell
Battie Stone
Jimmie Huret
Echlenbourg
Gery
Thompson
Settle
Harrison
Sullins
Riley
Slim” Harries
Spendicular
Vistt
Harrier
Harriss
Mackmen
Slim
Chicago
White Sox
Skeeter W Wins Wisconsin Derby at State Fair Park
Skeeter W a fast pacing mare of Good Time stable Goshen New York won the 2:10 pace Grand gate Wisconsin Derby at State Fair Park Milwaukee taking the big end of a $10 000 stake. Ribbon Cane the favorite finished second with times 2 04 and 2 03 increasing the Goshen mare's lead. Worthy Forbes Bay gelding owned by McNutt Brothers Oxford Wisconsin won the Wisconsin horses event in straight heats with a best time of 1 533/4 for seven eighths of a mile.
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Milwaukee
Skeeter W
Goshen
N. Y
Cox
State Fair Park
Ribbon Cane
Edward Peterson
Omaha
Twinkling Bell
John
Wisconsin
Worthy Forbes
McNutt Brothers
Oxford
Wis
Ederle Channel Swim Postponed Again in Rough Seas
Boulogne France Sept 2 A high westerly gale and rough sea forced the second attempt this year by Miss Gertrude Ederle of New York to swim the English Channel to Friday morning. This morning Miss Ederle Ishak Helmy the Egyptian and Miss Tanner the English girl entered the water for three hours but returned after twenty minutes.
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Boulogne
France
Gertrude Ederle
New York
English Channel
Ederle
Ishak Helmy
Miss Tanner
Dublin Falls as Bluefield Triumphs 9-1 in Coalfield League
Bluefield blanked Dublin 9 to 1 at the fair grounds with Hurst Stone and Sorrel each pitching three innings. Captain Roy Hall led Bluefield with a triple and a double, Dan Foley and Doc Dreifus adding two hits apiece. Dublin’s Buck Brillhart and his brother struggled on the mound as Dublin managed only three weak singles and a third inning run.
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Bluefield
Dublin
Fair Grounds
Drray Twirling
Hurst
Stone
Sorrel
Ourer
Jimmie
Battie Stone
Balla
Bailey
Vic Sorrell
Buck Brillhart
Washington
Clark Griffith
Brillhart
Doc Ayers
Roy Hall
Blue Grays
Dan Foley
Doc Dreifus
Hightower
Ham Jed
Lould
Goff
Anderson
Coalwood
Poca-Bramwell
Dublan
H AE Sp. Anderson
B. Anderson
B. Brillhart
P. W
Ee Aire
Care Glendi
W. Brillhart
Imailey
Fortner
Noble
Schulman
Foley
Dreifus
I Hightower
Hayworth
Sorrell
Hall
Moore
Poley
Senators Crush Pirates to Extend Winning Streak
Washington defeats Philadelphia in a high scoring set with strong hitting and sharp fielding. Coveleskie shines late while Zachary records the win as the Senators move ahead in the standings.
Lebanon Loses to Highlands in Richlands Ballpark Clash
A Tuesday game at Richlands Ballpark saw Lebanon fall to Highlands in a high scoring contest. Leedy led Lebanon with a triple and scored on a Dick drive as Richlands battled back with two runs in the fifth. Berry and Winfield sparked late rallies, and Grubb contributed a long fly ball before the innings closed with the score tied at three.
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Lebanon
Richlands
Leedy
Thompson
Aabury
Combs
Atck
McFarland
Scott
Berry
Winfield
J. Robinson
Quillen
Cam
Grubb
Southern Association Game Ends In 12 Inning Darkness
Mobile beats Chattanooga 10 7 as extra innings push game to 12 with darkness. Brillhart and Brillhart key pitching and offense for Mobile. Hurst earns win with Stone and Sorrell closing. Time 2 10. Umpire Kennedy.
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Southern Association Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Ble
Anderson
Glondi
Akers
Brillbeart
Ayers
Balle
B. Brillbart
W. Brillbart
Hurst
Stone
B. Brillhart
W. Brillhart
Sorrell
Kennedy
Real Sport Bicycles Invite Boys to Get Outdoors
A lively pitch urges boys to buy bicycles from local dealers to enjoy outdoor adventures. It touts health benefits and camaraderie, with Dad urged to join and pick up a bike for himself.
Washington club faith and the goose who would hit
Billy Evans lauds Goose Goslin as a premier hitter with natural talent and confidence. The piece notes Washington’s clubhouse spirit, the infield strength, and key pitchers Marberry, Russell, Johnson, Coveleskie, Zachary, and Reuther, plus Slim Harriss as a rising star.
Lebanon Rallies but Falls Short in Narrow 4-3 Loss
Beott tagged third base and scored the final run. Dick followed with a two bagger for his second hit and seven bases. Thompson struck out the next batter to end the inning as Lebanon fell 4-3 in the ninth. Wingfield and Come delivered heavy blows early, driving outs for Lebanon.
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Beott
Sevon
Thompson
Lebanon
Wingfield
Come
Mountaineers Work in Light Equipment Drills
West Virginia Mountaineers football candidates underwent drills focusing on light equipment shifts. Head Coach Rodgers chose five groups of centers and ends and ran nearly an hour of drills to sharpen precision timing as warm weather continued. Barnum and Pfleger are noted as excused or delayed.
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Rodgers
Mountaineers
Pete
Barnum
Phil Pfleger
Unclear score report from International League games
Fragmentary box scores show Toronto 9 Jersey City 10 and Buffalo 10 Providence 6 Reading 5 Baltimore 7 with unclear interim numbers and stray letters.
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International League
Toronto
Jersey City
Buffalo
Providence
Reading
Use
Batlimore
Ter
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