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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
9
Market chatter suggests two key matches today and tomorrow at 2 pm and 4 pm featuring Swill Ash, Schimmel, Watson Dudd, and Montanan alliance. Local fans expect a lively doubleheader, with strong turnout and a 50 50 split as the crowd eyes swift ball scrapping and steady pitching.
Sarly Miller pitched well after an emergency exit from Sirs base. The crowd cheered the umpire and players for their fighting spirit as fans reacted to the late inning drama and calls during the game.
In a ragged report from a local game, Vincent, Kolter, and Murphy feature infield and outfield actions as Snoderly suffers a broken finger. Stewart leads a strong line while Osborn and Kettle contribute on the mound and at bat. The piece notes college plans, track captaincy, and a looming contest with the Alaska Legion, amid a flood of scattered names and play-by-play fragments.
Results from yesterday show MM Co. 7 West Virginian 5 with Noble and Kendall scoring on a Stewart hit. Miller pitched well for the Machinists, but Prints rallied to tie and take the lead before West Virginian prevailed or not. standings list MM Co. and West Virginian near the top as Monongali Glass and others chase. Two-base hits by Parker Noble and a key error plus multiple hits drive the inning by both sides as the race for the club standings continues.
New York crushed Detroit 5 to 0 while Cleveland edged Paint 3 2 and St Louis toppled Washington 7 to 5. The piece blends box scores with a fan poem lauding home runs, two base hits, and the thrill of watching the pill fly, then wraps with club standings and speculative chatter on batting averages and rabbit hits.
Fragmented OCR reads as a sports diary with names like Albert and Spike Trivoulidas, referencing Dartmouth, a 121 yard dash, and a planned Antwerp Olympics. It implies citizenship issues and delayed entries, with mentions of Americans and possible “dark horses” in the Olympic field, but lacks coherent facts or dates.
A fragment notes many sites for a grid camp at the Fairmont in Talrmont. The brief mentions camp arrangements and locations, implying a planned gathering or event setup with multiple venue options.
The passage notes women see a lover’s head with affection yet may observe flaws. It contends a woman may rest her cheek on the head and reveal no full truths, while a man remains unaware of the head’s flakes and scales.
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