Knights Beat Covington 4-3 in Listless Exhibition
In a dull afternoon at the Fair Grounds the Knights edged Covington 4-3 in a largely listless exhibition. Bailey pitched amid joshing as Hodges, McEver, and Beers shifted positions. Covington’s Williams walked in five balls, yet the Knights finally pushed across a fifth inning run and Meyers later scored on a fielding error to secure the win.
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Covington
Fair Grounds
Hodges
McEver
Beers
Trent
Bailey
The
Knights
Stamford
Collegians
Williams
Meyers
Miller
Orcutt
Wightman Knights edge infield rally for seventh win
The Wightman Knights built their lead with a sequence of hits and errors, getting two more in the seventh. Hodges pilfered second and scored on Rhymer’s double as Luke earned his first single in six starts and fans roared. Fray doubled in the ninth, Lake misplayed a ball, and Miller ended the game with a pivotal assist to Henderson.
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Covington
Miller
Hall
Mekver
Knights
Williams
Melver
Rhymer
Mac
Tills
Henderson
Lake
Knight
Beckley
Hodges
McEver
Rhyimer
Luke
Uall
Martin
Mattox
Fray
Rice
Lindberg
Orcutt
Merry Lake
Hack Henderson
Hack
Black Knights Triumph Again Over Covington on Harper Road
The Black Knights, with a patched lineup, defeated Covington in a lively game hosted by Bob McCain on Harper Road. Yesterday’s performance and the celebratory mood mark a notably successful day for the team.
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Covington
Bob McCain
Harper Road
Lake's big blow fuels Boosters rally in tense game
Hodges parked on second in the seventh as Lake drilled a line drive to right for a home run, stealing third and waving his cap. The drive followed Covington’s recovery and capped Lake’s sixth hit of the stretch, showcasing his speed and bat. The piece also notes talk of splitting the season and previews a meeting of club owners at the Kanawha hotel to decide the schedule.
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Johnny Stuart
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Ane
the Gazette
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Parkersburg
Redbirds
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Barringer
American Legion
Kanawha Hotel
Russel Wright
Eastern Shore
Indians
Homer Martin
Rus
Lumberport High School
Wright
Welch
Knights
Ray
Arfl
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matchups From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday's games featured Cincinnati routing Boston 10 to 2, Brooklyn defeating St. Louis 9 to 6, Chicago beating New York 6 to 2, and Pittsburgh prevailing over Philadelphia 15 to 9. Today's schedule includes Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at New York, and St. Louis at Brooklyn.
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Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores From Day in Major Leagues
Philadelphia defeated St Louis 4 to 1 in the opener while St Louis won the second 7 to 5. Chicago beat New York 6 to 3 and Cleveland topped Washington 9 to 7. Detroit drubbed Boston 10 to 6.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
New York at Chicago and other league matchups
Five NBA or major league fixtures listed with teams New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland. Schedule outlines pairings without results, indicating cross conference or intra conference contests across the season.
Baseball box score fragment for two-base hits and walks
Fragmentary box score notes show two base hits by Fray Richbymer and Williams drawing six walks off Bailey. Williams and Bailey each struck out once. Double plays Hall to MeEver and Bond to Leaves. Beckley left on base six times Covington ten. Umpires Stanley and Sipple. Time listed as 1 45.
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Richbymer
Williams
Bailey
Hall
United States seeks depth for Wightman Cup at Forest Hills
New York July 11 The United States backs two Helens Wills and Jacobs for the Wightman Cup at Forest Hills in August but looks to add a third singles player and stronger doubles partners. Veterans Molla Mallory and Eleanor Goss may not play, with rising players likely to fill key roles as England leads the series 3-2 since 1923.
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America
Helens
Wills
Jacobs
Forest Hills
England
United States
Old Guard
Molla Malory
Eleanor Goss
Mallory
Lightning Stuns Bobby Jones at East Lake Golf Club
Bobby Jones and companions were struck by a bolt of lightning on the East Lake course as rain poured and bricks rained down from a toppled chimney. The umbrella saved Jones from injury, though a brick fragment tore his shirt sleeve. The foursome escaped unharmed, amid joking about the scare.
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New York
East Lake
Bob Gradner
Dana Belser
St. Peter
Bobby
US players in 1928 Wimbledon series loom as possibilities
The article notes promising American hopeful Midge Gladman USC and Marjorie Morrill Dedham Mass as likely to receive singles calls. Edith Cross San Francisco may pair with Wills in doubles, while the Helens rivalry and British strength in doubles shape selection for finales.
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Gladman
University of Southern California
Marjorie Morrill
Dedham
Mass
Miss Gladman
Edith Cross
San Francisco
Miss Wills
Helens
Marlatt Brothers Star in West Loop Baseball Team
In Hawk Springs Wyoming on July 11 Associated Press reports the Marlatt brothers form the nine member Hawks Springs team of the North Platte Valley league. The sons of Fred Marlatt include two players aged 18 and 20 and the eldest, also manager, plus two more Marlatt sons and seven Marlatt sisters who play basketball in winter.
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Hawk Springs
Wyo
Marlatt
Hawks Springs
North Platte Valley Baseball League
Fred Marlatt
Marlatts
West India game reaches Harlem in Central Park
New York on July 11 reports West India negroes have brought their national game to Harlem where it is called cracket and played with gusto by native and foreign groups. Several leagues are organized on Sundays in Central Park.
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Harlem
Central Park
Golfers clash over rules and bags in open championship
The report notes gallery confusion over stroke and distance at the open championship with Al Espinosa’s out of bounds shot and Bobby Jones opting for a two stroke penalty on an unplayable lie. It also discusses Jones’s aging bag and a new one potentially needed. British contenders plan a 14000 mile journey to the US amateur championship with dreams of match play.
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Golf
al Espinosa
U.S
G. A
Bobby Jones
Bobby
H. H. Ramsay
United States Golf Association
Picture Boys Lose Out at National Tournament
Mamaroneck New York July 1 Amateur photographers got a bad break at the National Open but the hard working professionals rejoiced. Officials of the club and the U S GA barred all cameras except those of reputable news agencies. Players posed going to the first tee and coming from the last and leaders pursued their shots confident no one would disrupt a crucial moment.
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N. Y
U.sga
Knights of the Lens
West Virginia Star Noticed by Griffith
Morgantown West Virginia July 11 Johnny Pervola has pitched two no hit games and collected 23 hits in 26 at bats for Monongahela West Penn in the local junior league His performance has drawn the attention of Clark Griffith owner of the Washington Senators who sent a letter inviting him to visit Washington at the Senators expense
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W. Va
Johnny Pervola
Monongahela West Penn Company
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Pervola
Griffith
Perola
Washington
Senator Club
Indians Take up Golf But Retain Costumes
Pawhuska Okla July 11 Seldom does a white man s sport arouse enthusiasm among the Indians but golf has done it with the Osage tribe Joe Mills a young sub chief has set the style for Osage golfers by adopting the white man s trousers and shoes yet retaining the tribal head dress and colorful blanket Rivalry for tribal honors has become keen among full blooded Osages who boast several players capable of hottaring war.
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Associated Press
Pawhuska
Okla
Joe Mills
Osages
Confederate veteran from Ellisville attends reunion in blue
J. D. Dunlavy of Ellisville Mississippi wore federal blue in the Civil War. He attended the Confederate reunion this year with his gray clad friends of his old age.
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Ellisville, Miss
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