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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1915
Page
11
New York opened with a fast start behind Tesereat’s pitching and took the first game of the series. Pfeffer contributed offensively with a run in the fourth inning as the Giants rallied for four runs amid Delis’ two errors.
In a soggy Saturday meet at the fairgrounds, West Virginia University edged Maryland and Wesleyan as state records fell. Stuart of Wesleyan cleared 5 feet 8.5 inches in the high jump. Blosser of WVU won the mile in 4 minutes 39.5 seconds. Humphries of Marietta set the shot put mark at 37 feet 9.25 inches. Briones of WVU set hammer mark at U 60 feet 7 inches. Brannon of WVU lowered the two mile best to 9 minutes 5.5 seconds. Hearner of Wesleyan and DeForest of WVU also starred. The meet honored Governor Hatfield and featured a Weston cup for top scorer.
The meet at Philadelphia saw H P Batley set a new second record with a 165 3/16 foot hammer throw. Ted Meredith equaled the 40 yard dash intercollegiate record in a smooth win. Cornell captured the 40th annual Intercollegiate Association games scoring 451.2 to lead a tight field with Yale second. Maine and Penn State among others trailed as finals concluded. The Detroit baseball scene announced trades sending catcher Joe Peter to Chattanooga and pitcher John to Scranton, with recalls possible.
The National League results show Boston defeating Philadelphia 9 to 5, New York forfeiting to St. Louis 0 in extra innings, Brooklyn losing 3 to Chicago, Cincinnati 1 to St. Louis 0, and Pittsburgh with a called game due to count, while St. Louis and Pittsburgh tied at 3 in a second game.
In a rain affected set of games Detroit routed St Louis 7 to 1 in the first, Detroit led 5 to 0 after the second before rain halted play. Philadelphia beat Boston 2 1 in the first, Boston won 6 to 9 in the second.
A garbled recap notes a doubleheader between Detroit and St. Louis with one win for the visitors and one loss. The report mentions four local pitchers, a late day start, and a second game affected by darkness leading to unfinished play. Names and precise details are unreadable.
Ruth pitched for Philadelphia facing Detroit in an opener with wild pitches and early errors. Umpires Connolly and Time called 58 minutes into the game as Detroit scored on errors and the Phillies struggled to hit. Dauss, Perryman, Hoch and James pitched for their teams with multiple walks, strikeouts, and passed balls noted.
Rain caused postponements across the circuit with two games called due to darkness. Detroit beat St Louis 9 to 2 in a delayed affair while Boston and Philadelphia issues, plus Kansas City at Chicago and Brooklyn at St Louis, faced weather disruptions and later resumption plans. Key line shows Cobb and Lavan among standout bats with Williams, Kauffman, and Perryman making later substitutions as managers navigated a soggy schedule.
Local supporters rally around Sout. Stanton a long time resident and boxing hopeful. Friends and backers brace for a pivotal decision as tension builds over Walters career prospects and a major blow to his grip on the sport.
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