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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

5

Pirates Defeat League Leaders in 10 to 7 Upset

The Pirates upset the league leaders the Giants 10 to 7 in Dallas. Sandy Toothman captained the Pirates for the first time this season. Double plays were Ashby to NeKee and Toothman to Knight. Pitchers relied on Colebank and Biscoe with Ashby earning two wins. Giants left on base stretch built the late game drama.

Pirates Giante Sandy Toothman Ashby NeKee Toothman Knight Colebank Biscoe Giants Dalls Morwich Hines Conaway Barrett If Peters Mene Ie O Ashby Ee Eendos RH Madden Knij Ib A Peter, Shy Aie Seska Touls Peters Ashcraft Boggs Maurer Boice Madden R. Tooth

Fullerton’s Own Column Smashes World Record and Rumors

Art Raithel smashes the world 40 yard swimming record while Bob Hilliard heads a brewery firm. Nominate Dick Carle for president of nine distilleries. Charlie Brickley beats Yale with a ninth inning two-base hit. Ed Die Plank’s Brooklyn ptomaine case raised, and Harry Thaw’s pennant question looms. Joe Birmingham warned about a potential damage suit as Cleveland faces disputes.

Art Raithel Bob Hilliard Dick Carle

Freddie Welsh versus Charlie White no-decision bout at Brighton Beach

A boxing writer critiques Freddie Welsh and Charley White, noting White meets Welsh for ten rounds in Brighton Beach with no decision. The piece argues Welsh’s title claim and criticizes Welsh’s recent schedules while praising White as a capable puncher boxer's style.

Brighton Brack New [ York Charlie White Freddie Welsh White Denver Nate Lewis Terry McGovern George Dixon Young Corbett Joe Gans Freddie Welsh Fitzsimmons Gans Corbett Wille Ruehle London Ritchie Welch Puckey McFarland Packey McFarland

Athletics and Pirates Tie In Low-Scoring Draw

A limited baseball league clash ended in a 1 to 1 tie between the Athletics and Pirates. Both teams produced few runs as pitching held the offenses in check.

Towns In Contest For County Seat

Roschverte business men hold star chamber meetings to move county seat from Lewisburg to Roschverte. They plan petitions and a major meeting at city hall in July to secure support. Mr and Mrs Berard Byrne and children of Cumberland Maryland visit local relatives.

Lewisburg W- Va Roschverte Star Chamber Ronceverte Berard Byrne Cumberland, Md

All Stars Clip Eighth Ward In Sunday Game 8 to 3

The All Stars defeated the Eighth Ward in a strong Sunday afternoon contest by 8 to 3 as Turkevich pitched effectively with multiple strikeouts. Monongah to play the All Stars next, at Monongah, Sunday afternoon.

All Stars Monongah

Cornell Dominates Intercollegiate Regatta Varsity Victory

Cornell wins the varsity eight and junior varsity eight races at the annual intercollegiate regatta in Poughkeepsie. Syracuse takes the freshman race as Leland Stanford surprises by finishing second in the varsity. Syracuse placed third, Columbia fourth, and Pennsylvania last. Official times show Cornell 20 minutes 26 seconds for the varsity, with Stanford close behind.

Poughkeepsie Cornell Syracuse Leland Stanford Pacific Coast Columbia Pennsylvania Penn Ennsylvania

Yesterday's Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues

National League results show Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 2 in a nine inning game with Smith and McCary on the mound for Cincinnati and Riley Baumgartner Burns for Philadelphia. New York beat an unnamed opponent 1 to 0 with Tyler Whaling Meyers in the batteries. Other NL game postponed. American League action lists Boston and New York across two games with lopsided scores and varied batteries. Washington defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2, Detroit beat Cleveland 6 to 6 in a six inning misprint, and Chicago topped St. Louis 6 to 4 with Laudermilk Perryman Argew Schalk as batteries. Federal League provide Brooklyn defeating Chicago 12 to 6, Baltimore beating St Louis 7 to 6, and Buffalo over Pittsburgh 9 to 5 with indicated batteries.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Smith and McCary Riley Baumgartner Burns New York Tyler Whaling Tesreau Meyers Washington Crowell Lapp Johnson Alnsmith Detroit Cleveland Hagerman Halstead Ee Dauss Stanage Chicago St. Louis Laudermilk Perryman Argew Scott Schalk Rhe Prendegant Hendrix Fisher Marion Wilson Simon Baltimore Davenport Groom Hartley Suggs Bailey Feekie Buffalo Pittsburgh Barger Rogge Schultz, Kraft and Allen National League St. Loui Boston St Louis Vittsburgh Yorks Derrott Eppa Jeptha

Demons to Race Cars at Fairmont for Prize

Next Monday the spent demons of this section will weather at Fairmont to offer their machines and race for a purse provided by Mor rig of the Standard Garage. Entries include Richard Gersted winner of the state title with a Mercer and Walter Cook of Grafton piloting his car. Many other seasoned drivers from nearby states enter. crowds expected to pack the grounds. Also listed are major league and minor league baseball games for today.

Fairmont Morrig Sandard Garage Morris Richard Gersted Farmont Mercer Walter Cook Grafton Cook John R. Cook Cook Hospital Union Town Clarksburg Mannington

France's TM Arrive At Country Golf Committee

The Golf Committee at the Country Club has engaged Mr. Jeep of Tours France and Mr. Cunningham to supervise golf activities. They will oversee supervision of the course and retail of clubs and supplies plus lessons at standard professional rates. The arrangement, stated as essential for local golf services, envisions instructors available to members and visitors.

Jeep Tours France Monals Fairanoat Fairmont Grst Cunningham

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