Twilight League Upset Drama and Golf Legends
The piece previews a potential upset when Fetterman may lose to Blueville amid past defeats in the Twilight League. It recalls Blueville’s winless run and notes Fetterman’s first two league losses, suggesting a historic upset if Blueville defeats him again. It then shifts to golf, naming long hitters like W Lawson Bittle and Jimmy Thompson, and mentions Newell pottery’s weekend games plus Gene Venzke’s collegiate career.
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Fetterman
Blueville
Beaumont
Twilight Seague
Feterman
Bluevillers
Secon
Johnny Rogers
Clarence Gamber
W. Lawson
Bittle
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Charles Lacey
Jimmy Thompson
California
Newell Pottery
Grafton
National League Yesterday and Today Schedule
The National League shows no results yesterday and lists today’s matchups including Brooklyn versus New York, Philadelphia versus Boston, Chicago versus Pittsburgh, and St. Louis versus Cincinnati. Additional notes mention New York at Washington and Louis at Detroit with further fixtures across cities.
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Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Washington
Louis
Detroit
Backward improvements hint at Robertson’s rising senior year
The passage notes gradual slowing of progress and doubts whether Robertson will live up to high praise when he becomes a senior. It questions if he is truly as heralded as claimed and suggests only future performance will prove his stature.
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B&b
Lawson Robon
Penn
Gene Venzke
Venzke
Pottsdam High School
Asylvania State University
Robertson
Fetterman and Colts Tie In Darkened Game
Fetterman and the Colts played to a 5 5 tie in a league baseball game halted by darkness. Fetterman led off with a run, added another in the fourth, and sparked a three run surge in the sixth. Colts answered with four in the third inning before the late rally tied the score. game called after darkness fell. Scoring details include two base hits by Sampson Jackson Gilbert Hartley, three base hit by Gilbert, and multiple players making defensive contributions.
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Fetterman
Colts
Warne
Brenner
Reddick
Evans
Hartley
Sampson
R. Jackson
Gilbert
Hudson
Trader
Williams
AB. R
Cf Wince
C Sampson
P Kane
Shriver
Suzzoden
Se Ue
Old Time Ball Players Engage in Annual Game
About 200 former stars gathered at Seals Stadium for the annual Old Timers Day. Connie Bigelow of San Francisco, the oldest participant, played in 187, while Geo. Van Haltren, a Giants veteran of 17 seasons, led the onfield action hitting a clean single over first base in the three-inning game between Seals and Missions after a double-header.
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San Francisco
New York Giants
Bit
O'Farrell Rejoins Cubs as Backup Catcher
The Chicago Cubs announced the signing of O'Farrell, former Reds manager, and the unconditional release of catcher Benny Tate. O'Farrell will take Tate's backup position behind the plate.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
O'Farrell
Cincinnati Reds
Benny Tate
O’farrell
Tate
Meryl Densmore Named Recreation Instructor
Newburg on August 7 Miss Meryl Densmore was appointed as recreation instructor under a federal funded program. She will work Wednesday through Saturday from 10 to 12 at the ball grounds with group games story telling music and health activities for at least 15 children.
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Newburg
Meryl Densmore
Miss Densmore
Rush Walls
Preston County
Hold Methodist Preacher for Marriage Intentions
Catskill New York August 7 1930s report says Frank Clough 31 of Columbus Ohio a self described Methodist minister faced abduction charges after authorities in Bridgeport Connecticut halted plans to marry a 17 year old girl Evangelyn Edson The couple had registered at a Bridgeport hotel and learned a five day waiting period in Connecticut prevented the wedding Lieut John Cassidy Bridgeport Bureau of Investigation located them at the hotel and returned them for detention
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Catskill, N
Catskill
Bridgeport
Conn
Frank Clough
Columbus
Dolice
Evangelyn Edson
Clough
Connecticut
Lieut
John Cassidy
Woman Flyer Marsalis Dies in National Speed Race
Dayton report notes Prince Harrell Marsalis, famed woman speed and endurance flyer, died in a 50 mile featured race at the first national air meet for women. A New York burial flight is arranged. funeral plans shift from earlier funeral coach idea as Howard Ailer and Lydia Mange will accompany the hearse on the route east via Pittsburgh.
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Dayton
Harrell Marsalis
New York
Long Island City
Howard Ailer
Lydia Mange
Ailer
Pittsburgh
Light fingers net youth in local lodging theft
Belleville police report a 21 year old, William Bryan, was given free lodging Sunday night. he left Monday morning. A missing comb and a stolen lighter were found in his possession along with thirteen master keys. He is held for investigation.
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Belleville
William Bryan
Booth
Bryan
High School Coaches Training Dates Fixed
Morgantown August 7. West Virginia University head coach Charles C Tallman announces a no fee football coaching school. It runs September 3 to 12 with primary focus on high school mentors and unfolds without formal registration.
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Morgantown
Charles C. “Trusty” Tallman
West Virginia University
Brief note on summer school coaching course changes
The article notes the summer school replaced the two week athletic coaches course with a ten day option allowing participants to drop out at will. It indicates the new format covers all sports and gives flexibility to attendees.
Affiliated Sportsmen Plan Annual Convention in Marlinton
The Affiliated Sportsmen Association of West Virginia set September 22 for its annual convention in Marlinton, site chosen by directors since 1933. Fifteen local sportsmen’s associations and rod and gun clubs are affiliated, with directors named as Arnold, Thompson, McClintic, Dean, Reese, Allen, and Arbogast.
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Clarksburg
Pocahontas County
Sportsmen's Association of
West Virginia
Marlinton
Moorefield
John F. Arnold
Keyser
William G. Thompson
Fayetteville
C. F. McClintic
State Penitentiary
D. E. Dean
Richwood
Sidney Reese
Elkins
Fred C. Allen
C. W. Arbogast
Heat wave boosts business for West Virginia firms
West Virginia's heat wave spurred brisk activity for several businesses. An ice house in Bluefield exhausted its supply after rush orders from sweltering residents, while a large Charleston store apologized for selling out of electric fans as the heat persisted.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Charleston
Urban Relief Costs By West Virginia Cities Drop
West Virginia figures show Charleston with 2,908 May cases and 2,986 June cases, a three percent rise, relief costs $47,918 in May and $46,109 in June. Huntington records 3,987 May cases and 3,391 June, a nine percent decrease, with May relief $67,271 and June $61,538. Wheeling reports 2,936 May cases and 2,412 June, an eighteen percent drop, with May relief $48,854 and June $41,067.
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Urban
West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Wheeling
Moundsville High to Raise Grid Curtain
Moundsville high school football opens the season with night games as the Trojans host Dillonvale Ohio on Friday September 14 and New Martinsville faces Hundred across the Ohio line, promising local intensity in the curtain raiser in the northern Panhandle.
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Moundsville High
Moundsville
Panhandle
No Game Played In Major Leagues Rest Day Full Tilt
Baseball in both major leagues had no games yesterday giving teams a full day of rest before a heavy schedule today. No game results or standings are reported, but the daily recap notes the extended break as clubs prepare for action.
Unopposed incumbents in three states Senate House race
Three states continued voting for Democratic nominees for Senate and House. Senators Harry Byrd and nine House members remain unopposed for renomination.
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Senate
House
Harry Byrd
Sangelo Holt's: Quiet Campaign Ends Fatality Details
1932 report notes Sangelo limited his senatorial bid to home and mining towns and avoided campaigns in Taylor and Marion counties. He had not been viewed as a strong contender and Holt was expected to win. Langelo reportedly has no known relatives in the U.S. Morgantown officials say his body lies at Myer Davidson funeral home as relatives are sought. Election officials in Monongalia County anticipate Holt's nomination become certain.
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Sangelo
Taylor
Marion
Holt
Langelo
Morgantown
Myer-Davidson
County Officials Told to Exclude Sangelo Ballots
A directive instructs officials not to count any Sangelo ballots and warns that similar orders may be issued to other counties, signaling a broader effort to suppress specific votes and influence the election outcome.
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Sangelo
One Pound Baby Dies in Tiny Casket
Eva Nadine Locke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Locke of Temple Texas, weighed one pound at birth and died after 51 hours. She rested in a cigar box coffin for burial. Dr W M Brooks of Cameron delivered the infant and noted she was perfect except for her size.
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Temple
Tex
Eva Nadine Locke
Lee Locke
W M. Brooks
Cameron
College President Goes Aboard Freighter To Learn Sailor Life
New York, Aug. 7. Dr. Frederick B. Robinson, president of the College of the City of New York, returned from Europe and revealed he joined the Tela crew as an eastbound seaman to study sailor life. He called the sixteen days the happiest he ever spent and noted his habit of turning to new hobbies each year for interest.
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New York
Frederick B. Robinson
The
College of the City of
Europe
Tela
Robinson
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