West Virginia Star E G Welk to Report to Pirates June 15
Huntington baseball fanfare grows as E G Welk captain of WVU nine agrees to join Pittsburgh Pirates after final exams. At 20, Welk will report June 15, spending a week at home before entering spring training. Though new to the majors, scouts regard him highly as a promising farm prospect.
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Mountaineer
Apia" Welk
West Virginia University
Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club
Welk
West Virginia
Hival
Heparta
Pirates
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McKechanis
Pittsburgh
Wetk
Hans Wagner
Firato
Carnegie Tech
Johnny Stuart
Cardinals
Wayland Dean
Glants
Weik
Dean
Stuart
Pirates Hero Returns to Help Kanawha City Rooters
Welk, familiar to Charleston fans from his time with Watt Powell's Senators, joined the Pirates as they faced faster opposition. He teamed with Toad Taurman to bar key sacks and propel locals to victory, pursuing a win at home in Kanawha City.
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Charleston
Seas
Watt Powell
Senators
Keyatene
Toad Taurman Lawan
Princeton county officers arrested in crackdown on prohibition
In Princeton Kentucky five top lawmen including Sheriff Henry Lovers State's Attorney T C Bennett Chief Charles Martin County Judge M R Smith and Deputy Sia Cantril were arrested in a countywide cleanup of alleged prohibition law violators. One thousand officers conducted 360 search warrants from the city judge's office and bonds ranged from 1000 to 5000 dollars. Judge Dorr cited three months of talks with citizens and federal officials as paving the way for the crackdown.
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Caldwell
Henry Lovers
Charles Martin
M. R. Smith
Sia Cantril
R. F Dorr
Dorr
Charles H. Moorman
W. Sherman Ball
Western District United States Court
Nellis Tossers Defeat Seth Team 10–0 on Alaxine Diamond
Nellis shutout Seth team 10 to 0 as Marty pitched steadily and hit, Hamilton starred at the plate, and Roran King made key defensive plays including a throw to cut down a runner at third. Batters included Neils and Jenney for Seth, while Marty and Shelveri led Nellis in pitching and offense.
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Seth
Marty
Anfa
Hamilton
Willow
Roran King
The
Acorn
Queensboro Ban Lifts Boxing Permit for National Tourney
Queensboro A C in Long Island City won a temporary 30 day boxing permit after an appeal to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Hig stadium fire trap ruling prompted the lifting, allowing the Wills Madden heavyweight bout to be held next Monday night pending state athletic commission licensing.
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Long Island City
Board of Standards and Appeals
Simon Fisherty
Hig
Thia
State
Fresh Air campaign to fund Union Mission nursery camp
The Fresh Air fund campaign will be held on Saturday June 7 in Charleston to support the Union Mission Camp near Kanawha City. This fifth annual effort relies on donations to shelter and educate nearly 70 nursery children during summer, with gifts funding food clothing education and recreation at the Fresh Air camp.
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Fresh Air Fund
Charleston
Union Mision
Kanawha City
Nursery of Union Mission
T Lg
Woman's Settlement Association
F. W. Abney
Miles Katie
Abney
Dra
John Dana
Waller Hardy
Fresh Air
Clathas
Phillies blank St. Louis 6 to 0 in strong pitching
Philadelphia pitchers Mitchell and teammates shut out St. Louis 6 to 0 as bunched hits produced the runs. Sand's fifth inning homer added to the Phillies' total, while St. Louis struggled to manufacture offense behind a shaky effort.
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ST. Louis
Philadelphia
Mitchell
St.Louis
Sand
Phillies
Minneapolia and Milwaukee Home Results Delayed by Rain
American Association results show Minneapolis, Milwaukee and other cities with postponed games due to rain. Key outcomes include St Paul defeating Kansas City 7 to 6 and Columbus beating Indianapolis, with further matchups listed for today across cities including Indianapolis at Toledo and Louisville at Columbus.
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Yesytendas
Minneapolia
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukia
Indianapolia
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Mineapolis
Kensne City
Milwaukee
New York boxing body suspends Phil Glassman
The New York State Athletic Commission indefinitely suspends Phil Glassman of Philadelphia for allowing Lew Tendler to fight Mickey Walker in Philadelphia. Joe Lynch and Harry Martone receive shorter suspensions for related conduct.
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Phil Glacaman
Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Joe Lynch
State Athletic Commission
Harry Martens
Glasaman
Tendler
Mickey Walker
Walker
Dave Rhade
Ben Dove
Lynch
Merlion
Conn
Martone
Phil Kaplan
Madison Bauare Garden
Washington actions on farm relief and Senate probes
The House defeated the McNary Haugen farm relief bill while a reclamation center relief bill moved from the irrigation committee. A centre adjournment was set for Saturday night at 7 09 o clock. A Haune committee urged probing the Federal Farm Loan board. A minority port favoring the Port bid was by Senate Muscle Shoals committee. Foreign relations rejected German relief appropriations. Charles B. Warren was virtually agreed as chairman of the Republican resolutions committee. Senator Walsh submitted oil investigation draft to the Senate oil committee for approval, with Senator Spencer possibly filing a minority report.
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House Irrigation Committee
Howe
Federal Farm Loan Board
Hauné Communitton
Senatos
Senate’foreign Relations Committee
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
Republican National Conyrantion
Walsh
Prat
Washington
Montana
Senate Oil Committee
Pune
Spencer
Missouri
National League scores and matchups listed
Baseball update shows Cincinnati defeating Boston 5 to 1, Philadelphia beating St. Louis 4 to 1, New York 9 to Brooklyn 3, with New York playing Brooklyn. Chicago and Pittsburgh, and other games noted. schedule lists Cincinnati at Boston and St. Louis at Philadelphia among others.
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St. Jeita
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iArat Eame
Nanond
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Pittsburon
Pontponea
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St. Louis
Cincinnato
Pittsburgh
Ceae
Zachary Holds Tiger Batmen and Wins 11 1
Tune Zachary Washington’s veteran left hander holds Detroit to two hits as the Senators win 11 to 1. Haney was the only Tiger to reach him with a fifth inning single and an eighth inning hit. Detroit’s offense is limited to a single run in the bottom of the first.
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Detroit
Tigers
Tune Zachary
Wanheington
Datroit
Haney
Tiger
Yachary
Washington
Second Annual Marble Tourney Opens on Jersey Beach
The second national marble championship enters its second day in Atlantic City with Charley Fackler of Harrisburg Pa, 12, defeating James Crowley of Wilmington Del 8 to 6 in the morning session. Eliminations by leagues shape the program as true title competition starts tomorrow. Meanwhile Grand Forks Bank suspends payments, placed on special deposit list, with negotiations underway to assure depositors are paid soon.
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Charley Fackler
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James Crowley
Wimington
Del
Bank of Closed
Grand Forks
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Grand Forka
Wholesale Coal Men Hold Meet at White Sulphur Springs
Special to The Gazette reports the opening of the annual Wholesale Coalmen convention at the Greenbrier Hotel White Sulphur Springs with 200 wholesalers attending. Charles Le Deering, president of the association, praises the Winding Gulf operators for their courtesy and cites discussions on coal margins, public education, and proposed government coal commissions.
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United States Coal Commission
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Iwhile
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Wadleigh
Thhe Tuttle Corporation
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Ona
Oper
E. M. Platt
Chicago
Omcara
F. M. Share
Coa
Department of Commerce
Harry L. Gandy
Union Urges Technic al Apprenticeship Courses
Resolutions at the state union conference call for apprentices in bricklaying to complete four years of apprenticeship plus a technical course, with costs borne by the State Brick Layer's Union. J T Briscoe of Charleston elected state delegate to the international conference in Saratoga Springs in September.
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Charleston
Saratoga Springs
Huntington
State Union
Frank (Reer
Wheeling
W. H. Lichards
Clarkeburg
Treat
B. A. Davia
Morgantown
John T. Briscoe
Charleaton
Instimate Commencement at Test Virginia College
A morning commencement at Test Virginia Collegiate Institute near here will begin at 10 oclock. Dr W S Howen of Atlanta GA will deliver the address. W S Sanders state supervisor of negro schools will represent the state house, while the state board of control and the state superintendent of free schools planned to attend but were detained on business.
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State House
Test Virginia Collegiate Institute
Negro Dollage Ot Institute
W. 5. Howen
Atlanta
Georgia
Wil Deflvar
Wr. W. Sanders
State Board of Control
State Superintendent of Free Schools
Moon Baker Takes Latonia Opening
Latonia Kentucky opened with Jung I Moon Baker winning the handicap ease up by four lengths over Andacoua and Glide. The $3,700 purse went to the winning owner, with Chithewee Hinkey and Barracuda also starting. Secrecy bill passes in Louisiana.
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Moon Baker
Latonia
Andacoua
Glide
Chithewee
Hinkey
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