Weekend Baseball at South Side Park Draws Crowds
This preview notes Monongah Glass versus Morgantown Independents at South Side Park with key games Sunday at Traction Park and Blackshear Park featuring Ida May, Star City, and Fairmont Elks. It highlights expected strong pitching by top locals, travel plans, and anticipated large turnouts for multiple afternoon clashes.
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South Side Park
Monongan Glass Zays
Morgantown Independents
Willy
Monongah Glass
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Elks
Mannington A. C
Pixie Diamond
Traction Vark
Blackghere Park
Ida May
Star City
Blackshere Park
Traction Park
Blacks Here Park
Mannington
Clarks- Sburg
Thesida May
Fairmont’Elks
Tractom Park
Standings and schedules for the leagues shown
National League standings include St Louis and New York with varying records and dates. Forbes Field hosts St Louis versus Pimnaburgh at 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia visits New York. Brooklyn plays Boston, Cincinnati meets Chicago. American League lists Boston at Philadelphia and Cleveland at St Louis with others not scheduled.
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Pirtabureh
New York
Philadelphia
Virsoklyn
Hoston
Cincinnati
Chicago
St.Louis
Pimnaburgh
Forbes
Brooklyn
Bostom
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Clevelang
Sty Louis
Boston Nero
Louis
Ate
Chicazo
Detroit
Gleveland
Boston
Kansas City Western Amateur Multi Tournament Semifinalists Set
In Kansas City Missouri on June 30 the Western Amateur Multi tournament at Wiec Interest course reached the semifinal rounds. Chick Wenelol of Chicapo and Clarence Wolf of St Louis advance, with Von'Fim of Salt Lake City and Fred Swyrleht from Los Angeles also progressing as they vie to reach the final for a chance to fight tomorrow. Evans holds the title for the sixth time.
Hornsby Aims for Record Home Runs in National League
Rogers Hornsby of the St Louis Cardinals emerges as a premier hitter, leading the National League with a 897 average last year and breaking records for extra base hits and total bases. He eyes Babe Ruth style power, aiming to surpass Ed Williamson’s 27 home runs, seeking a new NL mark.
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Hornsby
Harry Heilman
Uy Delehanty
Philadelphia
Teadine
Ewa
Tive-Bargers
Babe Ruth
Sevan
Thuvelin
Ed. Williamson
Chicago
Thas
Welch Wins Narrow 4-0 Victory Over Norway
In a brisk Kingmont win at Kingmons field, Welch blanked Norway with McLinden allowing only two singles. A defensive miscue and a lone hit kept Norway scoreless. Kingmont pushed across two in the second and two more in the eighth for a 4-0 final before a large crowd.
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Kingmont
Norway
Welch
McLinden
Welet
Etroun
Mixewes
Mixewes In Ue
Pilot of Prohibition Seaplane Shot in Hand
Stanley Hubbard, pilot of a prohibition seaplane stationed in Miami, was wounded Wednesday night off Cape Florida while chasing liquor runners. His plane exchanged fire with a boat, which escaped after taking a shot in the hand. A Coast Guard cutter failed to locate the craft. This marks the first air clash with liquor runners in those waters.
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Pla
Stanley Hubbard
Prohibition
Cape Florida
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Coms Guard
Miners March in Punxutawney Broken Up by Troopers
State Police moved to Punxutawney to control a coal strike disturbance after 300 marchers damaged a scale house and coal car, wrecked equipment, and slashed tires. Trappers on horseback dispersed the crowd. no casualties were reported.
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Punxutawney
Latonia Derby Field Set for $15000 Latonia Stakes
Cincinnati June 20 a Latonia derby will be run at Latonia tomorrow with a field of about six thoroughbreds to contest the mile and a half stake.
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Cincinnati
Latonia
Carolina Inspect Company Store The Consulisation Coal
Inspectors Neely Watson and Sheridan visited the Carolina store and then Ids May, noting the age plant as a feature. Welfare workers and Esther Dodson led sewing activities with girls. Carolina baseball and Everson teams planned games at Carolina with a return match in July. Visitors included Bertie Duncan, Kathryn Vale, Hilda Christop, and others. local residents G E B McDougall and families hosted guests from Lumberport and Ida May.
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Neely, Watson
Sheridan
Weatt
Carolina
Ids May
Age
Esther Dodson
Urge
Hurentnson
Lida
Thursisry
Werfiesd
Bertie Duncan
Margaret
Harrison County
William Menear
Kathryn Vaie
Hilda Christop
Enterprise
W Vic
Flaad
Knoxville
R. M. Johnson
George Harter
John Harter
J. R. Pethyl
Lumberport
Wo Va
Hornsby reaches century mark in Cardinals win
June 30 Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis second baseman, hit his 100th hit of the season in a victory over Pittsburgh 5 to 2. He becomes the second major leaguer to reach 100 and the first in the National League, following George Sisler of the Browns.
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New York
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinal
St. Louis
Pittsburon
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Cutting the Corners By Nis
A fragmented early 20th century sports column notes baseball and local teams in the American League race. Mentions the Athletics and Red Sox in cellar contention, Connie Mack prospects, Pirates play, and West Virginia teams challenging others. Includes scattered game highlights and player Nam es like Melton and Eddy Rollins.
May mine fatalities tally 74 in country on record
Washington reports 74 deaths in May from coal mine accidents. All occurred in bituminous pits with a fatality rate of 8.88 per million tons mined. Comparisons show higher or lower rates against recent months, with year-to-date figures noted for fatigue and safety trends.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Maz
Wendell's Ambition Brand Pill Advertisement
An old time ad promotes Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand from H. and H. Drug Co. Claiming to ease nervousness and related ailments with a three day improvement and money back offer. Encourages purchasing 2 boxes for nervous system issues and digestive woes.
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H. & H. Drug Co
H. & H Drug Co
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