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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
7
Paul Pollard defends the Blue Grass singles crown with a 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-3 victory over Fred Field of Huntington in the final of the second annual Blue Grass tournament completed Sunday afternoon in Lynchburg.
Beckley pair Sam Cohn and Aubrey Smith defeated Field and Byron Wilkinson in straight sets 7-5 6-2 6-2 to win the Blue Grass clay court doubles. Pollard and Ralph Johnson were eliminated in the semis while Pollard triumphed in singles 6-2 6-2 over Rives Jones.
Jack Condon, Ohio State alumnus, proves the hero for Bluefields in a 9 3 victory over Marion at Cainfield. Condon relieves in the eighth, drives in two runs and tames the Cuckoos in two innings while McMillan’s pitching staff shines.
The American league leader Simmons added a hitless day yet remains top with a .356 average. Foxx went hitless in four at bats, dropping to .354, while Manush posted two hits but dropped a point to .308. National league players were idle as standings show.
St. Albans West Virginia August 7 Jom Speed Martin a veteran right handed pitcher from St Albans recently released by Charleston was signed today by the Springfield Chicks of the Middle Atlantic league He reported immediately to the Chicks who are playing a Beckley series
Lefy Cox struck out eleven and allowed five hits as Bishop Miners roll to an 11-2 win before 1,500 at Caseell field in Bishop. Red Cyphers homered with two aboard in the opening inning to pace the attack. Bishop builds five run clusters early and cruises to the victory.
New York tops Washington 6 5 and 5 4 to move within one game of the league lead. Ben Chapman and Joe Sewell drive decisive blows. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig homer. Gehrig extends consecutive games played streak to 1300.
The Princeton Presbyterians will host Glen Lign Power at the Princeton athletic field today at 4 o clock. After a rough stretch the church team has played strong against top opponents and aims to rebound in front of home fans this week. They beat Richlands 2 1 in a recent trip and will meet them again this Saturday in Princeton. The Virginian team from Princeton plays Thursday at McNutt field in a twilight contest and the Presleys travel to Bluefield Friday to face West End at Weller field.
Salem New Hampshire August 7 Chief Abbedale black son of Abbedale racing for J T Mallory of Oakland Rhode Island swept to a triple victory in the 2 17 pace feature at Rockingham Park Acting driver Charlie Mabrey led his half brother Hal Abbe owned by the Hadley brothers of Danville Alabama and driven by Dr Hugh Parshall to victory in 2 02 and 2 01 percent The Rhode Island horse set a new record in his final start over the mile oval Hanover Farms brown colt Laurel Hanover Trotted to a double win the 1500 event for two year olds with Herry Brusie at the reins Dr Parshall drove Counterwin to second in the opener and Highland Millie with Harry Stokes driving was runner up in the second heat
Jersey City beat Toronto 2 to 1 while Albany routed Buffalo 4 to 0 and Newark defeated Rochester 4 to 0. The standings reflect close play and notable scoring by the listed teams.
Bill Bess cites Charley McMillan as the shrewd, fight-ready choice to rebuild Huntington baseball, noting his popularity and proven work with the Bluefield Blue-Gray. The column praises McMillan’s toughness, loyalty, and potential to boost attendance at League Park, while criticizing unnamed grandstand managers for undervaluing him.
Report says Ellsworth Vines Jr Henri Cochet Jack Crawford and Frederick Perry might join Bill Tilden in a professional tour to rival amateur Davis Cup play. Vines denied knowledge of the plan but did not dismiss the idea and noted Cochet was considering turning pro.
Rear Admiral Montgomery Bigs Taylor orders the U S gunboat Fulton to safeguard Americans near Amoy amid clashes between communists and the 19th Route Army near Lungyen. Foreign missionaries evacuated. Admiral aboard the Houston at Tsingtao.
A Sunday want ad for 1 500 to 1 600 girls to wrap candy drew 15 000 applicants in Chicago. Women fought to enter, several were bruised and a policeman was injured as crowds stretched for blocks before the employment office opened. The firm said shifts would be four six hour periods under the national industrial recovery act, with half the crowd reportedly men.
Charleston beat Dayton 3 2, Zanesville 9 Springfield 5, Beckley 9 Springfield 5. Wheeling 5 12 Huntington 4 9 in first 11 innings.
Dayton faces Charleston while Springfield travels to Beckley and Zanesville meets Johnstown. Other contests not listed show no schedule beyond these matchups.
Chicago lightweight Harry Dublinsky defeated Charley Baxter of Pittsburgh by technical knockout in the fourth round of a ten round bout. Dublinsky weighed 136 1 2 pounds while Baxter was 133. Mose Butch stopped Fadie Pucel in the sixth round, and Fritzie Zivic won a ten round decision over Joey Greb as Jimmy Thomas and Charley Burns fought a ten round draw.
Michael Smith 24 of Newell died from a fractured skull after a collision on the Lincoln highway near Chester. Six others in the McMaster car were injured including Grace Connell Ina Hisson and Daniel Holcomb all Newell residents. Dr George Kirch of Pittsburgh and his parents were severely hurt. The report also notes an amateur boxing result from Wilmington highlighting Joe Savoldi beating Charley Strack in two of three falls.
Milwaukee on August 7 reports a revolt within the PGA causing several Ryder Cup stars to withdraw. Olin Dutra of California leads a field of 100 as Walter Hagen Craig Good and Denny Shute miss the tournament, while Gene Sarazen and Paul Runyon arrive for practice amid controversy over the event date.
Pittsburgh manager George Gibson welcomes a three day break for the Pirates to regroup their pitching staff. Hal Smith’s recent win and five of seven game decisions boost belief in a second reliable starter as the team has used multiple pitchers in 58 of 105 games.
Charleston West Virginia August 7 preparations for the first racing meet under the new pari mutuel law were completed by J B McLaughlin agriculture commissioner The meet at Charles Town will include running and harness races with Maryland officials assisting and their equipment used Officials from Maryland will preside at the track A state tax of 3 percent on pari mutuel receipts will go to the state treasury Shenandoah Jockey club of Charles Town has a charter and a two week December meet is planned
Bernice Wall of Oshkosh Wisconsin led over 160 women golfers at Oak Park Country Club with a 79 to top the qualifying round of the Women's Western Golf Association tournament. Jean Armstrong of Chicago was two strokes back at 81 after posting 41 and 40.
No games were played yesterday in the National League. Scheduled matchups included New York at Brooklyn and St. Louis at Chicago, but none took place.
Ace Hudkins known as The Nebraska Wildcat is in grave condition after two chest wounds from a cafe fight. Dr. O Reilly said the injuries are life threatening and an operation may remove bullets. Cafe owner R H Harris fired warning shots and is jailed on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
Belington West Virginia A D Bartlett superintendent of the Concord Sunday School reports success in fighting falling attendance. To counter family reunions on Sundays he moved services to Saturday evening and saw attendance return to normal after several weeks of decline.
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