Marion Cuckoos Top Bluefield 6 4 In Nutville Battle
Captain Len Moreland sparked Bluefield with key hits but Marion Cuckoos rallied from 2 1 deficit. Pete Doyle drove in three runs with a two bagger and Marion pulled away in fourth inning to seize a 6 4 victory noted by a late eighth inning push.
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Coker
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Cainfield
Smiley
Neigenfind
West Virginia Tennis Beats Duquesne 7-2 to Close Season
Morgantown June 2 West Virginia University closes its tennis season with a 7-2 win over Duquesne. Mountaineers win four singles and sweep all three doubles. Notables include Woodhull Thorne Petruska Lea Schaeffer and Fagan.
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W. Va
West Virginia University
Duquesne University
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Dukes
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Thorne
Getty
Beckley Tennis Team to Play Locals in Bluefield Today
Beckley tennis club travels to Bluefield for a match at Flat Top courts this afternoon around 2 o clock. State champions Sam Cohn and Aubrey Smith will accompany the Beckley players, organizers said last night.
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Sam Cohn
Aubrey Smith
Beckley
Giants Win On Terry Clutch Blow In 5-4 Victory
On the second straight day Manager Bill Terry produced the decisive blow as the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4.
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Giants
Philly
US Davis Cup Team Sweeps Mexico Five Matches
Frank X. Shields and Sidney B. Wood won singles for the United States to complete a five nothing victory over Mexico. Wood edged Dr. Ricardo Tapia in three sets while Shields dominant over Angel Roldan. The U S will head to Europe to face the European zone winner with Van Ryn unavailable. The doubles pair likely to be Lott and Lester Stoefen at Wimbledon.
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Frank X. Shields
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Ricardo Tapia
Europe
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John van Ryn
van Ryn
Lott
Williams
Concord Netters Rout Bluefield in Clean Sweep
Concord College tennis team closed a strong season by sweeping Bluefield College racquet squad in Athens. The netters won all eight points six singles two doubles, giving five victories and two defeats for the season. The team faced several top state colleges.
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Concord
Prizes Set for West Virginia Open Golf Meet at Wheeling
Wheeling West Virginia June 2 at least $500 in prize money will be divided among the six low professionals in the West Virginia Open at Wheeling Country Club June 14 15 16. The George C Weimer trophy awaits the winner whether pro or amateur. Johnny Javvis last year edged Rocky Schorr in a playoff after both finished 72 holes tied. Javvis also earned 40 extra for a 69 low round.
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West Virginia Professional Golfers’ Association
George C. Weimer
Johnny Javiis
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Edgewood
Rocky Schorr
Bluefield
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Javiis
Schorr
A. J. Chapman
Braves Bounce Brook ly In Big 16 6 Win
Dizzy Dean returns from his strike to pitch and score an easy opener victory. Pirates and Cardinals battle to a near even split as Giny Reds hat Chicago Cubs led by daring work.
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Braves
Brooklyn
Reds halt Cubs move as Kleinhans shines in win
Cincinnati Reds break Cubs five game surge by a 2 1 victory in Chicago. Ted Kleinhans earns his first start as a Red with six innings of one hit ball, Brennan and Kleinhans contribute in the late scoring to seal the win. Stainback, Bottomley and Koenig drive key runs for Cincinnati.
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Jurges
W. Herman
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Adams
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Root
Rigler, Moran and Barr
Cavalcade Dominates American Derby Victory
Cavalcade led by Mack Garner charged to a two length win in the $25,000 added American Derby at Washington Park. Discovery and Singing Wood placed and showed as Cavalcade equaled the feat of Spokane by winning the Kentucky Derby and American Derby in the same year, a 45 year tradition. Ride by Mrs Isabel Dodge Sloane’s colt set a Derby record time of 2.04 for the mile and a quarter, with an even money favorite price of 4.14 to win.
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
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Brookmeade
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Quasimodo
Beating the Derby Blues and Other Wandering Bits
A humorous column recounts tales from the Derby weekend including a man who bet on Quasimodo losing and a sick room confession. It shelves sports chatter with quips about hotels, nudist colonies, jokes on husbands and wives, and a toast to the St. Louis Cardinals farm system.
Yanks Move Into Virtual Lead As Cleveland Tops Them
Senators win a 2-1 decision at Grove’s expense in the first tilt. The nightcap ends 12-7 after 12 innings with Cleveland and York looping. Tigers defeat the White Sox 12-0 in a lopsided afternoon clash.
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Grove
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White Sox
Yankees tie A L lead with 9 8 win over Athletics
The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 9 to 8 in ten innings to even the series and stay close to the Cleveland lead. Charlie Ruffing pitched, Johnny Bronca started for the A's, and Ben Chapman delivered the deciding hit.
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Marberry Subdues Chi in Tigers Rally for 12 to Defeat
Fred Marberry allowed four hits over 2 1 3 innings as Detroit powered 16 hits against Milt Gaston Phil Gallivan and Monte Stratton to defeat Chicago 12 to 0 Charley Gehringer led with a double and three singles Bill Rogell drove in five with a triple a single and a fly in the Tigers assault.
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Jacobs Loser in French Tennis Meet
At Roland Garros on June 2 Helen Jacobs USA as defending champion fell to Peggy Scriven in three sets 7 5 4 6 6 1. Jack Crawford lost a long five-set final to Baron Von Cramm as McGrath partnered him in doubles to face Borotra and Brugnon.
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Peggy) Scriven
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Elizabeth Ryan
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Dorothy Andrus
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Mme Jung Henrotin
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Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
William C Snyder Leads Heavy Trap Shoot at Bluefield Range
Over 750 rounds fired at Bluefield Gun Club as wind and clouds hinder targets during the 1934 season opening. William C Snyder scored 48 of 50 in the regular 50 singles, with Charley Bivens and Roy Callaway close behind.
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Jack Smith
W. P. Hawley
J. A. Hawley
C. J. Reynolds
W. J. Skewes
J. French
Bishop Miners Stumble as Bralley No-Hits Welch
Pocahontas Indians led by Lefty Bralley toppled Welch 7 0 with a masterful no hitter as Bralley struck out 10 and the defense held firm. Bishop Boissevain quit the field in the eighth after a disputed call as Bishop led 15 2. Abe Joyce and Chumley were worked from the mound for Bishop. Piedmont toppled McComas 6 1 with Buckhanan limiting McComas to five hits while Frank Snider was tagged for 16 safeties. Moorman pitched Amonate to a third straight shutout against Princeton 7 0 with Ralph King homering twice.
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Narrows tops Blacksburg in season opener 7 4
Narrows defeated Blacksburg 7 to 4 in the opening game as Slim Runion pitched six strong innings with six strikeouts. Gilliam led Narrows with a homer a triple and two singles while H Hale Woods and Johnson added key hits. Blacksburg saw Johnson Criner and Perdue collect several safeties in a hard fought loss.
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Southern Association Scores Update
Atlanta defeated Chicago 7 to 3. Little Rock beat New Orleans 8 to 10 in a high scoring game. Nashville won 2 to 5 against a rival. Memphis topped Birmingham 8 to 1 in a decisive contest.
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