Twilight fades as West Virginia college football talks stall
In Charleston the 1931 athletic meeting failed to resolve tensions between Davis and Elkins and West Virginia Wesleyan. Allegations over player eligibility and semi pro ties surfaced, a committee was appointed and then largely dropped. Mountaineers and Wesleyan observers expect no football clashes soon. The Twilight League struggles with low attendance and financial strain as fans skip pay games while officials meet obligations.
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Morgantown
Cubs Triumph as Philly Falls to 6 1
The Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1, cutting the Brooklyn league lead to two games behind the A's. Rain postponed the Senators and Robins, while Hartnett and Wilson drove in key runs as Chicago capitalized on Philadelphia errors and Malones solid pitching.
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Krom Tee to Green Washington routs Indians 7 to 0 in five innings
Washington gained 1% in the American league race by defeating the Cleveland Indians 7 to 0 in a five inning game. Bump Hadley pitched the shutout as Washington struck for runs in multiple innings and the Indians loaded the bases in the sixth but failed to score. The Senators remain two games behind Philadelphia and one game ahead of the Yankees.
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Tigers and Red Sox split doubleheader in Detroit and Boston
Detroit and Boston split their American League twin bill with the Red Sox winning the opener 5 4 and the Tigers taking the second in ten innings 2 1. Lisenbee allowed four runs in the first game as Detroit built a lead but Boston rallied for a four run sixth inning. In the second game Detroit won on three singles, a sac bunt and an error in the tenth, backed by tight pitching from Sorrell and Durbin.
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21 Colleges Take Posts in Tourney
Intercollegiate golf championship moves from medal play to match play with 21 colleges fielding a record 32 qualifiers led by Princeton atop the team standings at 643. Notable individuals include Larry Moller of Notre Dame and George T. Dunlap Jr. of Yale tied for medal, with Dunlap and Joan Reese of Yale sharing 75. low scorers and several tied for seventh as quarterfinals approach on Thursday.
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Larry Moller
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George T. Dunlap, Jr
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Joan Reese
Vincent Delp
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Allen Moser
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Sam Parks, Jr
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Knox M. Young
Fred Brand
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Robert H. Kepler
Benton Leads Reds In 4 1 Victory Over Teammates
Former New York Giants star Larry Benton pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 4 to 1 win. Benton scattered 11 hits, staying clear of danger, as New York’s hitters struggled to capitalize. The Reds tallied runs on timely hits and solid defense to secure the victory.
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Gards Trim Braves in 11-3 Loss to Cardinals
Boston opened with three runs in the first inning but the Cardinals surged back to win 11 to 3. Key players included Maranville, Berger, Douthit, Adams, Watkins, Gelbert, and Chatham with multiple RBIs and hits. Hallahan pitched for Boston, Cunningham allowed the runs and suffered the loss as the Cardinals pulled away.
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Fine Athlete Jess Sweetster Shines Across Sports
Jess Sweetster, famed as an amateur golf star, also excelled in track as a quarter mile runner and displayed prowess in bowling, nearly pursuing a baseball career instead of traditional golf.
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Jess Sweetster
Moundsville Boxer Dies After Fight
Bruno Motaskey a 23 year old from Moundsville won a six round semi final but died in a Wheeling hospital from a brain concussion. Opponent Perry Bridges of Warwood is held on involuntary manslaughter charges as promoter John Rite faces unlawfully conducting a boxing match charges.
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Bridges
Moraskey
John Rite
West Virginia
Brainy Catcher Ray Schalk Among Baseball’s Wealthiest
Ray Schalk, renowned catcher in baseball history, ranks among the wealthiest players, with a net worth near one million dollars. The note also mentions a British amateur achieving a tenth major golf championship.
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Ray Schalk
Duplicated Feat Fox Rivalry Echoed by Riders in 1919
The report notes a year 1919 parallel as Sohnny Loftus rode Bit Bar ton to his Preakness Derby and Belmont wins, matching Duplicated Feat Fox’s prowess. Earl Sande secured victories aboard Gallant, underscoring a season of notable jockey triumphs and notable horse performances across major races.
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Bit Barton
Deroy
Belmont
Earl Sande
Gallant
Shortest Bare Knuckle Bout Cited in 1739 Records
British ring records claim RH. Watson knocked out Anderson in two seconds in 1739, a note beside references to a vault and ordnance plant. The text hints at stalled fan support for events and questions the value of pay games at Laidley.
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Anderson
Ordnance Plant
Laidley
Polo players from top schools clash in rare southpaw duel
Southpaw Dave Myers of New York University and Mary Tyson of Yale engage in a rare left handed rally while Herb Fidish hacker of Stanford joins the action. Deverpuxy Miburn is noted as a longtime member of every U S polo team to face Great Britain since 2605.
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New York University
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Yale
Herb Fidishhacker
Stanford Helyes
Ee Oe Deverpuxy
Miburn
United States
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Record set by Bobby Jones and John Bail in golf legends
Major League Leaders Bobby Jones excelled the record at the immortal John Bail of England who won nine championships during his career.
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Bobby Jones
John Bail
England
Natural Golfer Jess Sweetter Wins British Amateur Title
Amateur golfer Jess Sweetter, the first native-born American to win the British amateur championship, never took a lesson from a professional. Pine Valley in Philadelphia is ranked by experts as one of the most difficult and beautiful courses in the United States.
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Pine Valley
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United States
Hitting Spree Puts Klein on Loop Top
New York June 24. Chuck Klein of the Phillies surged to the NL batting lead with 14 hits in six games, lifting his average to .415 for the week ending Thursday. Babe Herman slipped to second as Klein also led in runs batted in with 60 while Bil Terry topped hits with 62. Wilson led in home runs with 18 as Cuyler held 15 steals. Brooklyn paced team batting, while Cincinnati posted the top fielding percentage. Adolfo Luque claimed his sixth win as a pitcher with a fine season mark.
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Babe Herman
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Bil Terry
Giants
Hack Wilson
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Hereman
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Frankie Frisch
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Weather Factor Weetiace Mast Impresses in Damp Day
The Weetiace mast weighs 80 pounds after absorbing moisture on a damp day. Earl Campbell, University of Washington graduate manager, seeks a later date than the second week of April for the annual Washington Call.
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University of Wichington
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