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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1939

Page

4

Gulhahl Leads Goodall Round Robin Golf? TORESS

A nostalgic return to Bluefield baseball lore recalls hard nights for Blue Gray catcher Gibbs and long-ago Bluefield teams. The piece recounts Potts and Cefalu, Windhurst Park memories, and 1912 Bluefield Princeton games with passing balls, steals, and defining innings, highlighting old reporting by Snyder and others.

Srupey Currence Ice Gibbs Vic Nick Old Potts Marvin Potts Spittoon Bluefield Ray Prince Newt Kee Eddie Cefain Jim Burton Shorty Anderson Fred Hawley Ernest Looney Potts Cotton Nick Carter Hubert Baldwin Frank Jim) Douthat Red Vass T. E. Vass Thomas H. Scott Windhurst Park W. C. Snyder Harry Pedigo Harry Stephens Princeton Snyder

American League Games Pitchers Toda and Hareler Highlight List

Summary of league games with New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit results. Includes Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis matchups with listed pitcher decisions and lineups.

Toda New York Cleveland Ve Hareler Boston Detroit Grove Trouy Washington Chicago Va. Rigney Philadelphia Lewis Caster Va. Gill Milla New York Aaron Clovaland F Gumas

Freeman Loses By Nod Of Ref In Wineburg Debut

Herbie Freeman clashes with Oklahoma Jack Rogers at Sportarena in Weinberg's reinaugural pro wrestling card. Referee Chuck Grogan penalizes Freeman after three arm fouls and a hard jab, awarding the bout to Rogers. A second match between Tammy O'Toole and Tammy Manacher ends in a two fall draw. Next show set for Spart Arena next Friday.

Herbie Jack Rogers O'Toole Manacher Herbie Freeman Sportarena Oklahoma Weinberg Chuck Grogan Freeman Rogers Grogan Herbie the Hebe Joosh Chuckie Tammy O'Loole Tammy Manacher O’toole Jock Sammy Tommy Spartarena

Two Spills Mar Races At Charles Town Track

Muddy track accidents mar Charles Town races as two spills disrupt the card. En thusiasm, owned by Mrs. John Hay Whitney, wins the four and a half furlong feature at odds of 3.80, ahead of Royal Veil and Lena Girl. Jockeys Palumbo and Taylor escape or recover from injuries as Crumwood and Wild Day fall in early races. Vale Signal opens the program with a victory amid a day dominated by favorites and Claude Feltner.

Crawford Crumwood Sammy Palumbo al Hill J. A. Taylor Claude Feltner Vale Signal Eéet Pala Alo

Ashland and Aces Tie After 13 Innings

In Ashland Kentucky on June 2 Ashland and Huntington played 13 innings to a 5 to 5 tie under Mountain State rule preventing new innings after 1130 PM Lions Huntington outfielder posted a single double and triple while Perkins Ashland collected four hits in five at bats The line score shows Ashland 1000 010 000 0 and Huntington 003 000 101 0000 with Motsinger Conn Woolridge Prinde Hoffman and Pawlek contributing for the clubs.

Ashland Huntington Lions Perkins Motsinger and Conn and Woolridge Prinde, Hoffman

Reds Beat Bees In Eleventh Inning To Climb Standings

Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Bees 4 to 0 in eleven innings on June 2 behind Ernie Lombardi's ninth homer of the season with two aboard. Whitey Moore and Milburn Shoffner dueled, with Cincinnati rallying in the 11th as Bill Werber, Linus Frey, and Frank McCormick sparked the key sequence. The Reds’ victory tightens the race with St. Louis while Boston’s offense was held to eight hits.

Boston Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Reds Shu Lombardi St. Louis Cardinals Milburn Shoffner Whitey Moore Shoffner Bill Werber Linus Frey Ivan Goodman Frank McCormick Frey Bees Moore Buddy Hassett Cincinnati Aer Ccseereeee Brey Goodman McCormick Dombard Grae Berger Myers Waratler Gedd Shoffner Sive Cooney Fletcher Cincinnati Garinir Warstler Grey New York New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Curt Davis Joe Demaree Hank Danning Giants St. Louis Arrow Saga Martin de Moore Bowman Bay Cooper Thedeestes J. Martin Medwick Syrtie de Gutteridge Sheers Slaughter Cywen Avanee Dawis Deatt T. Moore Wyath S Durgos Dayhn Tae Bonura Demartee Tanners Sir A Molton Whitehead Red Sox Dewiuree Hussett Hees Hoo i Lazzeri Mive Owen Lombardi Reda Brown Lohman Surges Wright Sanatora Sonura Nins Browi Toft St. Houly Greenberg Tigers Beseg Salkiry Yankees Son Vis Bowmen Coopar National Leaf Goheman Hy Melten Dean Hite Davis Neds Bow- Lombann N & Fe Cooper Melton & In Lohrman Les Greenberg Selkirk Yankers William Ted Box Legus Camilli Dodgers Taaeee Ty McGormick Lombaral Rede Ory O Tee Cardinale

Williamson Red Birds Maul Logan Team 16 to 2

Williamson West Virginia June 2 Young Wayne Bruce limited Logan Indians to five hits as his teammates surged to a 16 to 2 victory. Sessl hit a homer with two on in the fifth as Bruce earned his second straight win. Logans’ lineup noted mixed errors and strong batting.

American Association scoreline fragment report

The record shows a muddled score sequence with teams labeled Hanser Lauleyilie Renee City and Toledo, with Janapolie and Paul mentioned, indicating a brief game result or standings fragment from American Association coverage. Names appear garbled or partial, offering limited clarity on participants and final outcomes.

Hanser Et Lauleyilie &R Renee City Toledo Janapolie Paul

Tri-County League Scores Roundup

Little Rock defeats New Orleans 2 to 1 while Nashville blanked Chattanooga 10 to 3 and Atlanta beat Knoxville 10 to 2 in a series of league results reported from the Tri County area.

Little Rock New Orleans Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Knoxville

Chicago Blasts Washington 7 5

Chicago White Sox defeat Washington 7 to 5 as Ollie Beima delivers an eighth inning bases loaded single to spark the rally. Report notes tire repairs with plastic plugs extend tire life and cites car operating cost trends since 1926.

Chicago Ollie Beima Chicago White Sox Washington

Welch and Blue Grays Night Ball Clash at Bowen Field

Heavy rain washed out last night’s Welch vs Blue Grays game. The clubs resume the feud at Bowen Field tonight at 8 15, with Lefty Barr likely starting for the Blue Grays as Bluefield plans a Sunday double with Ashland Colonels and a Monday ladies night at Bowen Field.

Welch Blue Grays Bowen Field Miners Blue Gray Mountain State Victor Orville Barr Bluefield Ashland Colonels

Yanks Hit Power Falters as Donald Wins Fifth Straight

New York rookie Atley Donald allowed 11 hits en route to his fifth win without defeat. The Indians scored early on a hit and error, then a seventh inning Jeff Heath homer sparked a three run rally. Heath and Keller homered for Cleveland, while Henrich, Selkirk and Heath drove in runs for New York.

Atley Donald Indians Jeff Heath New York ABA Crogett Rolfe Hamich Wickey Keller Selkith Peeres Gordon Cobarn Bronco Cleveland Gordon Oman Crosetti Rung Henrich Dickey Dahlgren Selkirk Donald Hale Yeath Averich Heath Chapman Homes Sacri Sahlgren Webb Grimes Ott Allen Dobson Bronca Sullivan Alien Dobgan Crosatti Balk Rospmel Moriarty Hubbard Tima

Browns Swap Marcum to Chi for Whitehead

St Louis Browns trade pitcher Johnny Marcum to the Chicago White Sox for eccentric right hander John ny Whitehead to shake up a slumping rotation. Whitehead has not won in about 42 innings over seven games with 60 hits and 31 runs allowed. Marcum has two wins but five losses, including a six hit victory over Cleveland.

St Louis St. Louis Browns Johnny Marcum Johnny Whitehead Chicago White Sox Whitehead Marcum Cleveland Indians

Captain Jerry Wins At Wheeling Oval Purse Race

Captain Jerry won the Wheeling Downs Purse at 61 2 furlongs in Wheeling W Va on June 2. The ten year old bay gelding led early and finished three lengths ahead of Veritas, with McNamara’s horse co favored at 6-6.

Wheeling W. Va McNamara Jerry Wheeling Downs Veritas

Nova Baer Title Fight Still Sparks New York Talk

New York June 2 Lou Nova defeated Maxie Baer at Yankee Stadium last night in 11 rounds. Plans for a June 2 meeting between Joe Louis and Tony Galento to sign for their bout at noon tomorrow were discussed, with potential move to Philadelphia amid disputes with the New York boxing commission. Baer, bleeding and stitched, eyed a golf week as rumors swirled around Nova and Baer’s future and a September clash with the Lou Louis winner.

New York Lou Nova Maxie Baer Yankee Stadium Joe Louis Tony Galento Galento New York State Boxing Commission Philadelphia Nova Baer Mike Jacobs Mike Tony Louis Ray Carlen

Yankees Move to Strengthen Hill Staff

Cleveland June 2 In a move to bolster the Yankees pitching staff the club sent outfielder Joe Gallagher to Newark in the International League as an option in exchange for left handed Marius Russo Gallagher immediately announced he would not report to the Bears and left for Buffalo N Y

Cleveland New York Yankees Joe Gallagher Newark Marius Russo Gallagher Bears Buffalo

Middle Atlantic and International League scores list

Baseball scores show Youngstown 7 Erle 1 Akron 7 Canton 6 Springfield 7 Dayton 5 Charleston and Portsmouth both noted. Montreal 5 Toronto 3 Rochester 12 Buffalo 1 Jersey City 7 Baltimore 8 Syracuse 3 Newark 1.

Youngstown Erle Akron Canton Springfield Dayton Charleston Portsmouth Montreal Toronto Rochester Buffalo Jersey City Baltimore Syracuse Newark

Guldahl Gains Lead In $5,000 Round-Robin Open

Ralph Guldahl, the national open golf champion, shifts tactics to lead after 54 holes in the Goodall Round-Robin at Meadow Brook. He shoots 68 in morning and 68 in afternoon to stand plus 23, six rivals behind, with $1,000 top prize in sight. Cooper trails in second with plus 15 after a tight day, Snead holds third at plus 13, Smith and Shute battle in late rounds.

New York Ralph Guldahl Fresh Meadow Country Club Madison N. J Guidahl Olln Dutra Ben Hogan Ralph Jimmy Thomson Horton Smith Harry Cooper Tony Penna Cooper Eastern Point Conn Dick Metz Jimmy Hines Harry Sam Snead Paul Runyan Snead Gene Sarazen West Virginia Mountaineer Denny Shute Runyan

Johns Town Favored To Win The Belmont Race

Johnstown the Belmont favorite after a failed Preakness, set to go postward in the 71st Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. He heads a field including Gilded Knight and Giant Challenge, with Heather Broom and Knickerbocker among outsiders. track conditions and odds shape the race plan.

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