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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1937

Page

5

Dietrich Hurls No Run No Hit For Chicago

Dietrich pitched a rare no run no hit game against the St. Louis Browns, facing obedience five innings cleanly before trouble. He allowed only three to reach first base overall and his teammates backed him with 10 hits and eight runs in an 8 to 0 rout.

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Welch Miners and Blue Grays Build Summer Rivalry

Welch Miners show potential with three wins in four against Bluefield’s Blue Grays, who struggle in Mountain State league. Memorial Day win shows slowing improvement as managers Powell and Krajnick clash over lineup and protests fade, urging focus on field play and fair rules.

Welch Miners Bluefield Blue Grays Welch Powell Williamson Krajnick League Eddie Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Hoyle

Tribe Drops Tigers Again In Seven Inning Victory

Indians limit Tigers to one run while collecting four hits in the eighth. Lyn Larry belts her first four bagger of the season as Averill, Teosky, and Hale produce for Cleveland. Greenberg leads Detroit with a homer and a double, but the Indians prevail 4 to 3 behind Wyatt in relief and strong defense.

Tribe Tigers Lyn Larry Indians Sor Averill Greenberg Detroit OA White x-Fox Rogell Goslin York Cleveland Hale Gatehouse Wyatt Ah Sagen Soul Cleveland Weapenns Hughes Tebbetts Lary Trosky Auker Clifton Solters Owensnd Greenle Cleve Galehouse Harder Brown Basil Summers Rolls

New Health Officer Appointed in Kanawha County

Charleston June 1 report that Dr. T. E. Cato formerly of New Cumberland began duties as health officer of the Kanawha County Health unit.

Charleston W. Va T. E. Cato New Cumberland Kanawha County

Bluefield Club Keeps Hands Off Manager Policy

In Bluefield, the board restricts the manager's role, placing oversight under Ray Prince as directing manager of the local baseball association. Prince backs Eric Powell as manager, saying Powell knows baseball and deserves autonomy despite outside criticism. The policy aims to reduce director interference and rely on Powell’s leadership for a scrappy, winning season.

Bluefield Baseball Club Baseball Association Ray Prince Prince Powell Eric Powell Bluefield

Perifox Aims for American Derby Glory at Epsom Downs

Epsom Downs England June 1. William Woodward's Perifox enters the 158th derby facing top three year olds from Britain and France. An American win would be historic as no American bred horse has won the classic since Iroquois in 1881. Other Americans have placed, but none have claimed victory. Perifox, son of Gallant Fox, is among the six leading contenders and backed after a strong Derby-distance run. Cash Book emerges as a rival after winning the Newmarket stakes, while Early School and Le Bambino are also noted contenders in an unusually contested field.

Epsom Downs Eng Great Britain France William Woodward England Pierre Lorillard Wall Street W. Colney Volodyoski Richard Croker Orby Herman B. Duryea Dubai Ralph Beaver Strassburger Pezifox Gallant Fox America Omanha Woodward Ace Lord Astor Cash Book J. Courtland Solfo

Williamson Colts Rally Past Bluefield in Wet Turf Thriller

Williamson's league leading Colts came from behind in the eighth inning to defeat Bluefield 6-5 at Williamson WVa. A rain delay left the field a quagmire late in the seventh, enabling two infield errors and four walks to fuel the decisive rally. Manager Hickey scored the winning run as Andreadis fouled out.

Williamson W. Va Eld Powell Lhefield Hickey Andreadis Bluefield

Bluefield Beats Williamson With Rain-Cut Show Inning

Bluefield outhit Williamson eleven to six in a rain shortened game led by Brown Ratliff and Cailteaux. Brown homered and tripled, Ratliff and Cailteaux collected multiple singles, but wet ball woes helped Williamson rally before Seamster and Stuart on the mound. Final lines show Bluefield 8 Williamson 5 with rain forcing early stoppage.

Bluefield Brown Ratliff Cailteaux Ratliffs Cateaux Powell Beckiey Stuart Bluefielders Huntington Berg Illiamson Wie Bizek Ganoe Casteaux Hutton Williams Kulscar Hickey Willameon Strikeroute Seamster Kalinoski Hite Hutt Mercer Aggerty Secnrines Zizak Garrity Gutlita

Miners win as ninth inning rally shocks Bees

Welch West Virginia June 1 The Bee Miners upset the Huntington Bees in a late ninth inning rally with one out and a single runner. Logan Indians edged Beckley Bengals 4 3 in a Mountain State league game with a decisive ninth inning score.

Miners Welch W. Va Bee Miners Huntington Bees Huntington Cash Crates Roach Mccon Socvic Batman Gruen Logan Beckley Logan Logan Indians Beckley Bengals

Giants Beat Dodgers 5-2 Behind Schumacher Turf Victory

Hal Schumacher earned his fourth win of the season as the New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-2. He limited Brooklyn to two runs while contributing a home run support as Roy Henshaw took the loss after a strong start. Burgess Whitehead hit his fourth homer for Brooklyn, but New York built an early lead and held on.

New York Hal Schumacher Giants Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers Gilly Brack Schumacher Roy Henshaw Burgess Whitehead Brook Brock O Morgan Btripp Manush Winsett Lavagetto Spencer Phelps Bengligh Frattell Chlomza Siscre Meare Whitehead Soverej Frror Ripple Mancuso Bartell Morgan Stripp McCarthy Balle Henshaw Eisenstat

Mountain State League Results and Upcoming Games

Yesterday results show Beckley 3 and Welch 11, Williamson 6 and Bluefield 4. Today schedule lists Beckley at Logan Huntington at Welch and Bluefield at Williamson.

Beckley Welch Fun Logan Huntington Welch Bluefield Williamson

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues

New York beat Brooklyn five to three as other games were not scheduled. Pittsburgh faces Boston with Lucas or Blanton favored. Chicago travels to New York with Root or Carlton. Philadelphia hosts Eaton or Fussimmons. St. Louis at Brooklyn with Winford or Mungo. Cincinnati at Philadelphia features Vander Meer or Halahan, with Mulcahy.

Pittsburgh Boston Lucas Blanton Va Fette Chicago New York Root Carleton Fussimmons Smith St. Louis Brooklyn Winford Mungo Cincinnati Philadelphia Vander Meer Halahan Ve. Mulcahy

American League Yesterday's Results and Matchups

Yesterday in the American League Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 4 while Cleveland beat Detroit 3 to 0. Other games not scheduled. Pitching matchups listed include Ruffing or Chandler against Whitehill and Ferrell against Kenny at Chicago, Newsom vs Lawson at Detroit, and Thomas vs Walkup at St Louis for Philadelphia.

Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit New York Ruffing Chandler Whitehill Ferrell Kenny Washington Newsom Lawson Philadelphia Thomas Walkup

Baseball's Big Six Leaders in Batting Race

Gerald Walker went hitless as the Tigers faced Indiana while Joe Cronin moved Boston into first in the American League batting race with a .377 clip. Giants and Dodgers remained the only NL teams active. top hitters include Medwick, Cronin, Vaughan, Walker, Waner, and Lary with strong averages and solid at bats across both leagues.

Gerald Walker Tigers Indiana Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Walker Giants Dodgers Pet. Medwick Cardinals Cronin Red Sox Vaughan Piratea Waner Pirates Lary Indians

International League Scores Put Toronto and Montreal Up

Toronto leads Rochester five to six while Montreal tops Buffalo six to five in the only listed IL games. American Association action shows Minneapolis six to five, with Pout five, as the sole scheduled contest reported.

Toronto Rochester Buffalo Montreal

Schmeling Arrives in New York for Phantom Braddock Bout

Max Schmeling arrives in New York lean and ready for his heavyweight clash with Joe Phantom in Long Island City. He aims to fight for Braddock’s $5,000 forfeit if Braddock misses the title bout with James J. Braddock's plans cloud the match, Schmeling says he will fight if the engagement holds.

New York Max Schmeling Speculator Joe Phantom Long Island City Bowl James J. Braddock Joe Louis Lean Schmeling Braddock New York State Athletic Commission Louis Max Don Trunks Jim

Southern Association scores and exhibition baseball mix

In a southern association tally Nashville defeated Chattanooga five to four while Atlanta overwhelmed Knoxville seventeen to four. Memphis led 6 to? over Little Rock and New York(AL) won fifteen to fourteen against Akron(MA) in an exhibition baseball matchup.

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OAM Onead Tops Qualifying Field At Open Qualifiers

Huntington West Virginia June 1 Sam Snead a White Sulphur Springs pro led the qualifying field at Guyan Country Club carding 65 71 for 136 first and second 18 holes two strokes under par. Clem Weichman Logan and William 8 tied the other qualifying spots with 146 and 148. Jack Hobnzel Parkersburg and Louis Weichman Portsmouth claimed low amateur and top scores in a grueling 36 hole session. In Pittsburgh Ray Mangrum skipped qualifying while Lloyd Mangrum posted 147 and Sam Parks Jr 147 and other district pros competed for a spot in the national open.

Huntington W. Va Sam Snead Guyan Country Club Clem Weichman Logan William 8 Eee Cam Trent Trent Jack Hobntzel Parkersburg Louis Weichman Portsmouth Snead Arthur Rk "Ot Welch Greenbrier Jules Blanton Fred Bannerot, Jr Charleston Pittsburgh Birmingham Mich Ray Lloyd Mangrum Baltusrol Lloyd Oakmont Sam Parks, Jr Wewild Bill Mehrhorn Oesapertite del Vecchio Greensburg Fred Nonnenbers Money Onoretta Eddie Morgan Cumberland

Automen Defeat Powermen 1-0 In Softball Fracas

The Automen edged the Powermen 1-0 in a rain shortened softball clash. Doughboys crushed Woodmen 11-1 elsewhere as two games were halted in the fifth inning. Powermen vs Rookies at Wadefield and Woodmen vs Supply at Beceye Bowl are on today’s schedule.

Automen Powermen Doughboys Woodmen Wadefield Beceye Bowl

Middle Atlantic League Scores From Tonight

Dayton defeated Springfield Portsmouth 16 to 6 while Charleston beat Canton 24 to 17 and Zanesville lost 3 to 20. Only games played.

Dayton Springfield Portsmouth Charleston Canton Zanesville

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