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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

5

DiMaggio Booed Kept in Spotlight Amid Yankee Controversy

The piece reviews Joe DiMaggio facing fan jeers in 1940s New York with Col. Jake Ruppert and Babe Ruth weighing in. It notes boos across the league, mixed sentiment in Detroit, and DiMaggio's durable performance balancing public scorn with entertainment value at the ballpark.

Joseph Paul DiMaggio Eagle New York Chewland Joe Col Jake Ruppert Jake di Mag Cricis Giuseppe Yankees Bronx

Rickey Denies Being After Landis as Commissioner

Branch Rickey vice president and general manager of the Cleveland club denies reports that he aimed to influence Judge Landis as baseball commissioner. Rickey brands the claims as poppycock and says he never played a gag on the subject. He notes no intention to pressure clubs including the Louis Browns.

St. Louis Branch Rickey Louis Cement Kenesaw Phe Landis Cleveland Plain Dealer Rickey Landis Louis

Canton Tops Dayton In Middl Atlantic Tilt

Canton defeats Dayton 21 to 5 in a Middle Atlantic league game while Portsmouth beats Johnstown 4 to 2 and Springfield records a 4 to 9 score. multiple league results indicate a busy schedule with teams posting varied scores.

Canton Dayton Portsmouth Johnstown Springfeld

Five Columbus and Minneapolis City Games Set

The schedule lists five games featuring Columbus and Minneapolis City teams. No dates or venues provided. matchups focus on intra city or intercity play with unspecified outcomes.

Chattanooga 4 Nashvilles 18 and more scores

Chattanooga defeated Nashville 18 to 4 while Geulamen scored six and Memphis tied at six. New Orleans and Little Rock battled in windy rain with a 5 point spread shaping the contest.

Chattanooga Nashvilles Geulamen Memphis New Orleans Little Rock

Blue Grays Edge Williamson 13-11 in Brisk Class D Tilt

Bluefield defeated Williamson 13-11 behind Seamster’s new league strikeout mark as Red Seamster faded late but held on with relief from Andy Marock. The win tightens the Bluefield lead in a close Class D race despite power strikes from Ratliff and Gar.

Blue Grays Williamson Snow Raymond Bluefield Smith Frenchy Cailteaux Mike Winseck Beaman Mike Colts Casey Red Mays Holcomb Hensley Mitchell Hickey Sessi Flannery D'Antoni Marock Andy Earl Ganoe Dan Ratliff Rechlitz Seamster D‘antoni Gar Danney Pays Winseck Rechilitz Paes Ee Williamson Man Bss Seameter Bessi Sancomb ays—Winseck Hutton Seamond Marosk Seamaster Raay Onb Ee Williamson Whalen

Beckley Bengals Facing Huntington in Key Mountain State Games

Beckley, the league champions, host Huntington tonight and tomorrow after a 8 1 win over Huntington with Hoffman holding five hits. Insley homered for Beckley as Welch’s pitching dominated, while Kasik and Kisley are likely to start in the twinbill.

Beckley Beckley Bengals Huntington The Orchard Kasik W. Va Hoffman Welch Howell Insley Logan Mountain State Marshall Bengals Hayden Gorsha

Roanoke Boxers Set To Battle Bluefield Tonight

Roanoke amateur boxers invade Bluefield tonight in a card led by John Henry Lawson defending local honors against Hershel Boyd, with bouts featuring Mike Leach vs Howard Moore and Red Phil Smith vs Lynn Minter among others. The event promises notable talent and strong showings from Roanoke’s Barnett and Winter, with entertainment built around Lawson Boyd and a lively supporting lineup.

Mitt Silingers Roanoke Bluefield John Henry Lawson Hershel Boyd Lawson Mittman Frankie Lafon Lafon Boyd Virginia Lawson-Boyd Howard Moore Oke Mike Leach Leach Jersey- New York Sportarena Mike Moore McCoy Mark Roanoke City Fough Norfolk Lynchburg Richmond Barnett Winter Ray Tosti Phil Smith Tosti Red Phil Lynn Minter Smith Villian Bill Lawson Virlian Arena Bluefield College Cowan Valemee Ein Joe Oe Ee Bishop Bennie Eeks Princeton Ashland Weanie Barnett Pat Wilson Northfork Donald Webber Buck Newman John Hodges Roan Eout Red Phil Smith Gery Or Bluefield

Mountain State League Yesterday's Baseball Scores

Bluefield defeated Williamson 13 to 11 while Welch beat Huntington 8 to 1. Beckley notched a 4 to 1 win over Logan in yesterday's Mountain State League results.

Bluefield Williamson Welch Huntington Beckley Logan T.uee Beckley Ry Huntington Welch Williamson

Baseball scores and today’s pitching matchups listed

Cincinnati beats Brooklyn 4 1 Pittsburgh tops New York 4 1. St Louis 9 Philadelphia 4. Rain expected. GAMES TODAY pitchers York at Pittsburgh Hubbell vs Robin at Chicago Shoffner vs Bryant. Brooklyn at Cincinnati Butcher vs Grissom or Cascarella. Philadelphia at St Louis Walters vs Welland or Henshaw.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Rt. Louis Philadelphia York Hubbell Robin Chicago Shoffner Bryant Butcher Grissom Cascarella St. Louis Walters Welland Henshaw

Baseball scores and matchups from yesterday's games

Detroit and New York both won 3 against opponents as Boston defeated St. Louis 8. Detroit played New York in a 2 game set with Poffenberger Auker facing Chandler Pearland. Chicago met Washington while Boston faced Holdrebrand van.

Detroit New York Paueri Suetade Nevelan Ie Boston St. *Louis Poffenberger Auker Chandler Pearland Philadelphia Whitechicago Washington Gabiex Va. A Holdebrand van

Bois Roussell Wins Annual Epsom Derby in Downpour

In Epson England Peter Beatty's Bois Roussell, a 20 to 1 shot, surged through rain to win the 159th Derby before about 400,000 spectators including the king and queen. Scottish Union finished four lengths back and Pasch trailed as jockey Charles Elliott delivered a surprise victory from mid-pack.

Epson Eng Peter Beatty King, Queen Queer Mother Pasch J. W. Banks Scottish Union Fred Darling Boss Roussel Charles Elliott Scotish Union

Cincinnati Reds Thump Brooklyn in Five-Hitter Victory

Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Vander Meer spun a five-hitter for his fourth win as the Reds walloped the Dodgers 4 to 1. The June game featured Vander Meer dominating and key support helping Cincinnati seal the win.

Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Johnny Vandermeer Reds Brooks Cincinnati Petia Ae Dodgers Tot Pressnell Vito Tamulis Ye Mungo Aeslyn Kov Coscarat Tb Camilll Lavagetto Tamulla Mungo Pressnell Phelps Shea Cincinna Evseerss Ore Koy Goodman Lombardi Raft Carart Brack Balle Vanderay Vander Meer Muth Tirmol

Giants fall to Pirates in late innings loss

New York Giants drop a 4 to 1 decision to Pittsburgh as Frans Bauers homered for the Pirates and the Giants’ lead slips. Melton allows seven hits in seven innings before Brown finishes. Attendance around 4,000.

New York Giants Pirates Pittsburgh Os York Giants Frans Be Bauers Pira Bauers Il Rey Trou New York OA Moore Bartell Mach Riple E.eott Lesile S.sveoen Brown Cessseese Melton Tebu AB Vaughan Dickshot Potale Wesssgveesdasices Oh Stor Haslin Waner P. Waner RAMS Ripple

Cards Rout Phillies 9-4 In St. Louis Tilt

The sixth place Cardinals outslugged the cellar Phillies 9 to 4 in St. Louis. Pitcher Passeau of Philadelphia labored with anxious brows as caper Bill Klein and teammates drove runs in the late innings.

St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phils Bill Klein Passeau Philadelphia

Washington Nationals Beat Chicago in Narrow Victory

Washington and Chicago played a tight game with Washington scoring in the 9th to win 5 4. Weaver earned the win over Stratton as Whitehead and DeShong led at bats for Washington while Kreevich Bonura and Travis produced key RBIs for Chicago.

Shang Steinbacher Kreevich Et Walker Sewell x-Rosenthal Ronis Whitehead Washington Myers Lewis Wright Stone Monee Travis Almada Worrell Walker Bonura Berge Hayes Byer Ayes DeShong J Errell Myer Travia Ura Owen Hynes Kuhel Chicago Weaver Stratton

Athletics Homer To Whip Indians

The Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 9 to 5 at home. Lynn Nelson earned his fourth win with one loss as the team opened strong with a home run barrage.

Indians Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Lynn Nelson

Armstrong to Meet Ambers for Lightweight Title July 26

New York June 1 Henry Armstrong 25 seeks a historic unification by facing lightweight champion Lou Ambers of Herkimer N Y on July 26 at Yankee Stadium or grounds. Armstrong already holds the featherweight crown and just defeated Barney Ross to claim welterweight honors.

New York Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers Herkimer N. Y Yankee Stadium Little Negro Ambers Armstrong Pete Sarron Madison Square Garden Barney Ross Los Angeles Henry Terry McGovern Ross Tony Canzoneri Jimmy McLarnin

Chief Baby Miller Suspended in Virginia Boxing Case

Florida lightweight boxer Chief Baby Miller was suspended by the Virginia boxing and wrestling commission after a first round loss to Tommy Spiegal on a police card. Miller sought a restraining order, but Judge Julien Gunn refused to halt the commission, noting Miller was ill and unable to fight.

Richmond Baby Miller Florida Virginia State Boxing and Wrestling Commission Tommy Spiegal Miller Julien Gunn Om Court Spiegal

International scoreboard excerpt shows varied results

The Newark and Syracuse games appear with scores 7 to 8 and 7 to 1 respectively while Toronto posted 9 and Montreal with P only games scheduled. The fragment notes multiple teams in action with inconsistent data.

Newark Syracuse Jersey City Baltimore Toronto Montreal

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