New Players Boost Beckley Miners Ahead of Second Half
Beckley MA franchise revival is secured by local citizens after a meeting with Elmer Daily. Dr. D D Daniel will advise and help assemble talent including Frank Leach returning from Williamsport. Possible acquisition of McCormack from Cincinnati Reds discussed to strengthen the Beckley team at R M I park tonight.
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Beckley Miners
Zanesville Greys
Huntington Red Birds
Rawlins
R. M. I. Park
J. H. McCulloch
J. P. White
Elmer Daily
Smokeless Coal Athletic Association
D. D. Daniel
Beckley
Civic Committee
J. T. Lynch
Daniel
Frank Leach
Williamsport
McCormack
Nashville
Cincinnati
Reds
Postponed Games Ordered To Be Played In Raleigh League
Raleigh county league officials announced the second half schedule release and abolished the rule banning postponed games. In the second half all games, especially those affecting the championship, must be completed before the title winner is determined.
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Raleigh County League
Second Half Schedule for Local Teams
July 14 Mabscott at Woodbay Crab Orchard at Sinclair Cranberry at Blue Jay Pemberton at Raleigh July 21 Crab Orchard at Cranberry Sinclair at Woodbay Raleigh at Blue Jay Pemberton at Mabscott July 28 Woodbay at Pemberton Cranberry at Sinclair Blue Jay at Crab Orchard Mabscott at Raleigh Aug 4 Raleigh at Crab Orchard Blue Jay at Woodbay Mabscott at Cranberry Pemberton at Sinclair Aug 11 Pemberton at Cranberry Blue Jay at Sinclair Woodbay at Raleigh Crab Orchard at Aug 18 Crab Orchard at Pemberton Cranberry at Woodbay Sinclair at Raleigh Mabscott at Blue Jay Two games will be played every Sunday.
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Mabscott
Woodbay
Crab Orchard
Sinclair
Cranberry
Blue Jay
Pemberton
Raleigh
St. Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington
Major league schedule lists St Louis versus Philadelphia and Detroit facing Washington with Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston. The matchups highlight intercity division play and regional rivalries on the card.
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New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Die Pet
Eeeseees
Detroit
Eee Eee
Cleveland
Washington
Stes
Joe Louis to Fight King Levinsky at Comiskey Park
The Illinois State Athletic Commission approved the August 7 heavyweight bout at Comiskey Park between Joe Louis and King Levinsky. Promoter Joe Foley posted a $20,000 bond, with gate receipts expected to reach about $200,000. Ticket prices start at $10, and Foley has an option on August 8 9 and 10 if weather delays the event.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Joe Louis-King Levinsky
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Joe Foley
Foley
Tourism spending shares to lodging and food noted
The California Automobile Association estimates that the average tourist spends $5.57 a day. Of this amount 27 percent goes for lodging and 37 percent for food, highlighting how accommodation and meals dominate daily travel costs.
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California Automobile Association
Cranberry Edges Raleigh In Rain Delayed Baseball
Raleigh edged Cranberry 3 to 2 after a rain delay. Getchem pitched for the winners while Bragg struck out 9 for Cranberry. Key plays included Slaughter in center field and a baserunning tag at home by Lewis. Runs batted in went to Hawley Lewis Nolan and Poore. Buckland stole two bases and Cranberry left two on base.
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Raleigh
Cranberry
Getchem
Slaughter
Bragg
Lewis
Fadeley
Hawley
Nolan
Poore
Keaton
Welch
Pack
Lively
Buckland
Gethem
Abee
Sam Bomen
R. Keaton
Ry ‘Welch
K. Pack
Poote
Sicscevsevees
Mollish
Quesenberry
Taylor
Dove
Powell
Walker
Tams Batters Set Good Mark
Batting averages for the Tams Majors in the first half show Hancock leading with a .407, closely followed by C Grose at .396. Regular J Karbonit stands third at .325, while Blackburn and G Grose also appear among the top regulars as Grose played every inning of the first half.
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Tams
J. T. Tobin
Show Hancock
C. Grose
Grose
J. Karbonit
Blackburn
Hancock
C. Shelor
Karbonit
Sowers Steeee
Former Editor of American Examiner Jailed in Ohio
Grover W. Fleming, former publisher of the American Examiner weekly, began a one to five year sentence in an Ohio penitentiary for publishing and distributing obscene literature. He had fought court battles for three years over the sensational paper.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Grover W. Fleming
American Examiner
Ohio Penitentiary
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answer Cue
A dense list of crossword clues with numbered across and down hints including 1-A shinbone and 2-A woman among many others such as 9-The holly oak 12-Undeveloped stem 19-One of fore arm bones 33-To instigate and 38-Id est that is, with an answer reference to the previous puzzle.
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Bulletin
Monetary Unit of
British India
Rival Racers Split Honors In Rainy All Star Meet
In New York on July 10, Jesse Owens of Ohio State and Eulace Peacock of Temple split two events in the rain drenched all star meet at New York University’s Ohio field. Peacock won the 100 yards in 9.7 seconds, while Owens took the broad jump at 23 feet 9 inches. Norman Bright of the San Francisco Olympic Club set a two mile American record at 9 minutes 13.2 seconds, beating Joe McCluskey of the New York A C. The New York A C quartet claimed a world record in the 1000 meter Swedish relay, a non official event.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Eulace Peacock
Temple
New York University
Ohio Field
Peacock
Owens
Far East
Norman Bright
Bellingham
Wash
San Francisco
New York A. C
Bright
McCluskey
U. S
Joe Mangan
Cornell University
Princeton
Washington State Normal
Stanford University
World record list sanctioned by International A A F
The winner posted 1 minute 56.1 seconds, six tenths faster than the prior mark. An American team led by Eulace Peacock, with Bob Kane Glenn Hardin and Ben Eastman, set the previous best on the Oslo circuit last summer. The NYAC quartet ran 100 200 300 and 400 meters with Willard Allen John Kunitzsky Milton Flewellen and James McPol in order.
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Eulace Peacock
Bob Kane
Glenn Hardin
Ben Eastman
Oslo
Norway
N. Y
St Albans votes to ban liquor store in town
Voters in St Albans West Virginia voted 709 to 351 to ban the gate of liquor. A liquor store operating there must be removed within 30 days under state monopoly laws. It follows Williamstown which voted dry earlier after the state law took effect.
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Associated Press
St. Albans
W. Va
Williamstown
Wood County
Baer to Seek Divorce Over Religious Differences
Max Baer the former heavyweight champion announces separation from his wife Mary Ellen Sullivan Baer, amid religious tensions after a quick June 29 Washington wedding. The couple plans to confer on the split as Baer faces a Baltimore hospital stay while his bride asserts Baer must attend church.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Daily News
Max Baer
Washington, D. C
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Capital Hotel
Baer
Baltimore
Baer Rift Rumors Denied by Mrs Baer in Long Branch
Mrs Mary Ellen Sullivan Baer laughed off reports of a rift with husband Max Baer saying there is nothing to it. She blamed gossip on not accompanying him to New York while mildly ill under doctor care. She calls the couple very happy and notes no mention of a separation.
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Baer
Jack Demsey
New York
Mary Kirk Brown
Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
Mary Ellen Sullivan Baer
Max Baer
Max
State Grants Deputies Power Over Boxers and Wrestlers
Charleston July 10 The State Athletic Commission gave deputy commissioners full power to fine and suspend boxers and wrestlers with hearings required before penalties. Appeals go to the state body for majority local approval. The panel backed Amateur Athletic Union sanctions for amateur bouts. One boxer and one wrestler were suspended: Jimmy Colombo of Clarksburg 60 days for weight miss in a welterweight bout with Paul Oger of Fairmont. Bad Boy Brown of Columbus Ohio indefinitely for missing a Huntington match. Appointment of deputies was deferred.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
State Athletic Commission
Amateur Athletic Union
Jimmy Colombo
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Paul Oger
Bad Boy
Brown
Columbus
Huntington
Depunty
Three state commissioners pick district deputies
The deputies will be chosen by the three state commissioners in their home districts. The commissioners are Kenna Clark of Fairmont Dr Ward Wylie of Mullens chairman and Doug Freutel of Huntington.
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Kenna Clark
Fairmont
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Doug Freutel
Huntington
Canzoneri to Box Pacho in July Non-Title Bout
Tony Canzoneri world lightweight champion was matched with Bobby Pacho Los Angeles Mexican for a ten round non-title bout at Mills Stadium on July 25. They agreed to box at 137 pounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
Mills Stadium
Forest of liveoaks near Pensacola planted for naval timber
Near Pensacola Florida a grove of liveoaks remains from a 100 year old planting by the Adams administration to provide timber for naval ships.
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Pensacola, Fla
John Adams
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