Ushka Shines in Debut Defeats Charleston Senators 8-5
Ushka newly added to the Black Knights hurled and hit his way to an 8 to 5 victory over the league leading Charleston Senators at R M I Park. He limited the Senators to seven hits and fanned four while adding a double and a triple. Murdock and Speed Martin contributed 15 hits for Beckley, lifting the Knights within 1.5 games of first. The Stogies visit next for a 2 PM doubleheader with Armbrust and Roberts on the mound.
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al. Ushka
Black Knights
R. M. I. Park
Charleston Senators
Senators
Knights
Ushka
Jimmy Murdock
Speed Martin
Baker
Johnson
Din
Longnecker
Boone
Beckley
Bell
Woodard
Zapustas
Gomez
Murdock
Heath
Farrell
Tarris
Leach
Byrd
McCrone
McGrane
Texas
Short
Harris
Farrel
Young
Wheeling
Armbrust
Roberts
Stogies
Hitchcock
Shortstop
Mott
Outfelder
Ohio State
Black Knights Complete Season Averages Released
The Black Knights publish full season averages including the July 20 Charleston game, detailing players' scoring, rebounding and shooting marks. Team leaders and key performers are highlighted as part of the updated statistical roll.
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Black Knights
Pirates and Giants Split in doubleheader drama
Pirates and Giants split today's doubleheader ending their six game series even at one win each. Carl Hubbell hurled a 4-0 opener win for the league leaders, and Pittsburgh bounced back 7-2 in the nightcap. A 27,000 crowd witnessed delays from a pop bottle incident and rain, with Chicago narrowing the Giants' lead to 2 1/2 games while Pittsburgh remained four back.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Bucs
Moran
Chicago Cubs
Giant
Mackmen Win Double Bill In Baseball Action
Philadelphia Athletics take both ends of a July doubleheader against the St. Louis Browns to secure the series. Springfield and Wheeling battle, Matt’s third inning homer not enough as Springfield wins 7-6. Johnstown sweeps Huntington in a four game set, Pritchard’s seventh inning homer key. Vandermeer shines as Dayton Ducks take series from Zanesville 5-2. Pirates and Giants games noted with homeres by Foxx and Coloman.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
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Wheeling
Matt
McDonald
Connelly
Rowland
Vitelli
Wicker
Horn
Jawns
Jake
Johnstown
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Pritchard
Zanesville
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Sugar
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Gray
Sheaberg
Peterson
Freitas
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New York Nittsburgh
Hard Games Expected In County Loop
Raleigh county A league action today pits top four in the upper bracket for hard games while lower bracket teams clash. Beckley Baldwin Supply faces Helen at Helen field, Tams Majors go to Ameagle, Glen White tests Scarbro, and Glen Rogers hosts Sprague at 2 30. Tams Scarbro Ameagle Glen White each own two wins in the second half, while Beckley Sprague Helen Glen Rogers have none.
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Baldwin Supply Company
Beckley
Helen
Tams Majors
Ameagle
Glen White
Scarbro
Glen Rogers
Sprague
Tams
Lillybrook
Woodbuy-McAlpine
Woodbay
Crab Orchard
Raleigh
Sophia
Stanaford
Dorothy Club
Skelton-Sophia
Lions Club Brings Stribling To Beckley For Fight
Beckley Lions Club announces heavyweight contender Young Stribling will fight August 2 at R M I Park. He plans to fly in by Curtis Travelair with his parents, and will choose an opponent from top contenders sanctioned by the West Virginia State Athletic Commission. The card includes three preliminaries and two ten round bouts, with local stars and potential co features.
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Young) Stribling
Beckley
Dorsey E. Biggs
Fletcher W. Mann
W. H L. McGinnis
Young Stribling
Australia
South Africa
Europe
Ma Stribling
Lions Committee
Curtis Travelair
Army Reserve Flying Corps
Carnera
Sharkey
State Athletic Commission
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Ed Prante
United States Marine
Philadelphia
Young Prante
Chuck Burns
Houston
Texas
Jack Thorford
George Neron
Tolly GriMitis
Chicago
Gus Rodenburg
Max Schmeling
Schmeling-Baerevard
Lions
Kid Martin
Helen
Raleigh
Frank Ryan
Billy Williams
Young W. L
Youngt
Ned Payne Jr
Loui Scherer
Black Knight
Ball Park
Brazil Starts New Highway Linking Mountain Cities
The Associated Press reports construction has begun on a 30 mile road joining Petropolis and Therezopolis to an 800 mile link toward Bahia, creating a coastal route as mountains descend to the sea. Currently Bahia is reached only by steamer, hindering communication.
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Preei
Rio de Janeiro
Petropolis
Therezopolis
Bahia
Marble Defeats Third Ranking Star in Essex Tourney
Alice Marble, 19, of San Francisco, defeated Carolin Babcock of Los Angeles, ranked No.3, 7-5 6-4 in the final round at Essex County Club invi tation tournament in Manchester Massachusetts. Babcock and Sarah Palfrey beat Marble and Josephine Cruickshank 6-1 6-3 in doubles. A swarm of bees disrupted downtown St Louis before action.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Mass
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Tirvel
Carolin Babcack
Los Angeles
Essex County Club
Longwood
Miss Babcock
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Miss Marble
Jose-phine Cruickshank
Santa Ana
Calif
St. Louis
Scores Roundup From Southern League and Allies
Baseball score ledger lists results across multiple leagues with Atlanta losing 0 to Chattanooga 1, Memphis defeating Birmingham 9 to 6, Little Rock 0 to New Orleans 3, Knoxville 3 to Nashville 4, Baltimore 2 to Jersey Gily 6 to 3, Newark 8 to Albany 3, Rochester 4 to 4, Toronto 6 to 2, and Montreal 3 to Buffalo 2.
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Birmingham
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Baltimore
Jersey
Gily
Newark
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Rochester
Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
American Association Scores Slips Across Cities
Louisville 7 and Comumons 10, Kansas City 2, St. Paul 3, Milwaukee 9, Minneapolis 13 reported in a compact standings summary reflecting uneven results across the circuit.
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Comumons
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Van Ryn And Lott Defeat Britishers In Davis Cup Match
In Auteuil France on July 22 the American doubles team George Martin Lott Jr. and John Van Ryn defeated Frederick J. Perry and George Patrick Hughes in straight sets 8-6 6-4 6-1. The win gives the U S its first Tuesday in three matches as England leads 2 1 with two singles tomorrow. Vines hampered by an ankle sprain and a pulled abdomen muscle showed limited form as Bernon Prentice emphasized Vines will be ready for the singles against Bunny Austin and Perry.
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Associated Press
Auteuil
France
George Martin Lott, Jr
John van Ryn
United States
Frederick J. Perry
George Patrick Hughes
Ellsworth Vines
Lott
U.S
England
Wilmer Allison
Henry W
Bunny) Austin
Vines
Perry
Bernon Prentice
Allin
Austin
van Ryn
Hig
National League Results and Schedule Summary
Yesterday's NL results include New York 1 to Pittsburgh 2, Brooklyn 8 over St Louis 5, Boston 9 over Chicago 4, Cleveland 2 over New York 1, Philadelphia 8 to 6, Detroit 3 over Washington 4, Chicago 3 over Boston 5. Today, New York at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Chicago, with Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Boston at St Louis both listed as two game sets. Minor league scores show Beckley 8 over Charleston 5 and Johnstown 11 over Huntington 7.
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Cleveland Act
Yankees Defeated by Errors in Cleveland Tilt
Yankees mistakes spoiled Charley Ruffing's solid five hit outing as Cleveland beat New York 4 to 3. Ruth and Knickerbocker drove runs for the Yankees, while Smith and Hale contributed for Cleveland in a tense ninth inning finish.
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bosé—Rogell
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Summers
Jacobs Wins State Open Tennis Title in Sulphur Springs
Eddie Jacobs of Baltimore defeated Paul Kunkle of Cincinnati 6-4 6-1 to win the West Virginia state open tennis crown and claim the three year challenge cup. Margaret Carspecken defended her women’s singles title and joined in the mixed doubles victory with Sam Cohn. The Jacobs brothers won the men’s doubles, while Alex Keiles claimed the consolations.
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Associated Press
Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Eddie Jacobs
Baltimore
Paul Kunkle
Cincinnatia Today
Jaccobs
Way Kunkle
Jacobs
Gustav Feuer
Francis Kmter
Bruce Barnes
Jake Fless
Wright Hugus
Margaret Carspecken
Morgantown
Lille
Miss Carspecken
Louise Hofmeister
Chicago
West
Sam Cohn
Berkley
Kathryn Pearson
Houston
Tex
Twink Starr
Huntington
Rhe Jacob Brothers
Eddie As Billy
Kunkle
Elmer Rudy
Alex Keiles
Aubrey Smith
Beckley
Volunteer Firemen Elect New President in West Virginia
John L. Lehman of Romney was elected president of the West Virginia volunteer firemen association at its three day convention. Elkins will host next year’s meeting. Officers include M. H. Bright Hill Elkins first vice president E W Amstolt Piedmont second vice president J W Nau Piedmont second vice president G W Johnson Martinsburg third vice president J W Nau Piedmont sergeant at arms J S Simmons Ridgeley chaplains J Hages Eagles secretary O F Vernon Keyser treasurer W W Lane Keyser. Ed Wollebach Mineral County won a riding tournament on closing day. Par Averill Cleveland outfielder questioned in Washington game about his outfield position.
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Romney
W. Va
John L. Lehman
West Virginia Volunteer Fireman's Association
Elkins
M. H. Brighthill
E. W. Amstolt
Piedmont
J. W. Nau
G. W. Johnson
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Aigeles
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Ridgeley
O. F. Vernon
Keyser
W. W. Lane
Ed Wollebach
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