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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1915

Page

5

Pattsburgh Falls to Bush Leaguers in War-Time Tilt

Youngstown first baseman Bill Thompson drove in the Pirates lone run in a 9 to 1 loss to Bush Leaguers. Joe Conzelman pitched well for the visitors, with 7 strikeouts, as 6 000 fans watched at the field.

Youngstow Bill Thompson Youngstown Joe Conzelman Paddy Siglia Pirates Thompson Feld Sigin Wagner Hinchman Baird Carey Signa Siglin Scheeren Altenberr Stanley Hill Conzelman Youngstownt Pitts

Owens Lehr Edges Baxter In Low-Scoring Ball Game

Owens Lehr defeated Baxter 8 to 3 at Norwood ball grounds with key plays by F. Connelly a run and E. Boice a three base hit driving in another. Boice Madde Hines and Smith starred as the locals won with two scores in the eighth inning and a home run by F. Kelly. Boice also logged a three-base hit.

Owens Lehr Baxter Norwood Fternoon F. Connelly E. Boice Boice Madde Hines End Smith F. C Kelly

Harvard Yale Rowing Showdown Promises Historic Race

Harvard and Yale prepare for a legendary two mile clash at Poughkeepsie with Cornell as a challenger. Coach Nickalls has refined Yale's rigging and slide length while Harvard seeks to maintain superior form and pace as the teams near the Thames showdown.

Yale Harvard Cornell Blue Crimson Poughkeepsie Thames Guy Nickalls Gales Ferry Nickalls Pennsylvania Schuylkill Princeton Xickalls Crimson Giants

Diamond Street M E Church to Meet Owens Lehrs Tonight

The Diamond Street M E Church team will play Owens Lehr at Norwood in a twilight game this evening. Diamond Street recently signed two University players as they seek first place in the Church league.

Cubs Giants South Side Park Owens Lehrs Diamond Street M. E. Church Owens Lehr Norwood Diamond Street Owens Charley Ray Charley's Ray Wood Diamond Street Boys Baxter Boys Chenoweth Phillips Athletics Pirates Ashby Snoderly Payne Davis Boice Chase Peters Biscoe Hines A Ashberatf Richmond Athleti AB R. H Major P Furman Arnett M F. Aoms Laughlin Downs Rf i Amos Aes Furman Sases Ashi Dr. Satterfield W. L. Pet Dan O'Leary Chicago Boston St . Cubs Detroit Escanaba Simost New York Washington Cleveland St. Louis United States Philadelphia

Northwestern Coach Promotes Swimming Education and Safety

By TOM ROBINSON, coach of Northwestern University championship swimming team, urges teaching children to swim between ages 6 and 14. He stresses swimming as a life skill, the joy and exercise it offers, and the need to prevent drowning with essential precautions and safety rules.

Tom Robinson Northwestern University

Golf tournament prizes awarded at Country Club event

The Country Club golf tournament awarded the ladies silver cap to Mrs. H. W. Showalter and the men's cup to A J Colborn. Second prizes went to Mrs. Arthur G. Martin and Mr. George DeBolt. third to Miss Sue Kearsley Watson and Dr. W. R. Dougan. fourth to Miss Carol Powell and Rev. A. H. Beavin.

H. W. Showalter Carol Powell A. H Beavin

Shooting Events Open Tomorrow at Country Club Championship

A shooting tournament will be held at the Country Club tomorrow morning where the state championship will be decided. West Virginia towns will be represented and entries include marksmen from eastern cities. The program starts promptly at 10 o clock with 150 single targets and 200 bird state championship events. Grounds open this afternoon as shooters practice for tomorrow’s events.

Country Club West Virginia Ioebeers

Baseball Scores From Yesterday National and Federal Leagues

National League results include St Louis and Boston with tidy scores and several upsets while Chicago toppled Cleveland and St Louis edged Detroit 1 0. In the Federal League Pittsburgh shut out Newark 2 0 and Newark also lost 3 0 to Pittsburgh.

New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Pittsburgh Newark Delphi St. Louis Chicago Larry McLean Grafton McGrew Brooklyn Baltimore Buffalo Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit National League Wa. L Rue White Fellows Tow Philadelpia Ne’s

Fullerton's Own Column on Baseball Finances

The column laments baseball losses as nine of ten clubs lose money this season. Major leaguers receive undated salaries while owners dip into reserves. A Braves player refused a photographer, saying show me the dough, illustrating public interest and frustration.

Boston Braves

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