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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1949
Page
9
Giants hit four home runs including a trio in a row to power past Cincinnati Reds 9-3. The offense surged as multiple players contributed, handing Cincinnati a decisive defeat in the matchup.
Unclear OCR text reports Athletics defeat Tribe 10 to 3. Mentions of players, teams, and scattered numbers appear, but exact details and names are obscured by garbled characters.
The American Legion squad began with 33 players from five area schools in a long Friday workout at the city park. Manager George Franiing noted several weak spots and urged more players to attend Monday at 10 am, especially a catcher. Eligibility requires birth this year and residence in one of the five schools or nearby with enrollment limits. signing deadline is June 15 with season opener soon after.
A playful verse recalls Mabel a girl who proved ready willing and able. She sets her own price and ends up wrapped in sable in a light humorous tale from a bygone page.
The Sou pitchers held a 10-9 late margin as Peeler ohertboned and Newhousrr, the withh anter, homered in the ninth. Thom DiMaggio drew a eye in the win, the sixth in a tow that favored the home team. Players like Certh Wieme and Geetmen Eeliewey Lipem featured in a tense, error-prone game.
Chicago wins 3 1 against Washington with an unearned run in the first inning. Page Seven.
In the first round of the third annual nation celebrities golf tournament at the Army and Navy Club Washington notable figures from government military stage and sports joined the fun. Sam Snead posted 65 for 18 holes while Arthur Godfrey shot 59 for nine holes and Sam Snead 65 led a star packed field as mulligans were allowed and crowds cheered. The two round event continues tomorrow with champions to be crowned in several divisions.
Wake Forest leads four Southern and Southeastern Conference stars as the district tournament opens in Charlotte North Carolina. Mississippi State meets Richmond and Wake Forest takes on Kentucky in double elimination play. Winners advance to Wichita finals.
Dr B R Kinter led the Tri Angle Gun club regular shoot with 50 straight targets. Bill Skewes of Pocahontas followed with 48, Howard Linkous 47, and Jim Foster 44. Linkous also led skeet doubles with 23 of 25. Other standings list Walton Moore 47, Peery 62, and several shooters across a wide field in a dense, names-heavy results page.
Petersburg golf scene features Pred Davis who shot nine holes with only eight putts. His partners back the claim as Davis opened with a long drive and followed a precise second shot into the cup after a near miss on the sixth hole.
Rambunctious tale recounts Ralph Griffith and fellow hunters near Bland county as a bear hunt nears conclusion. A drink was shared while Blossom Boy refused liquor saying it would dull his courage. The item blends humor and local figures in a rustic column tone.
Early line scores show Topaz Washington defeating Chicago 2 to 0 and Shavace and Mudeon contributing in the 7th inning. Others include Gempert and Cette tying at 4 3. Reston of Detriot and Marre of Philadelphia appear in mixed results.
Fragmentary OCR text listing names and numbers with multiple garbled phrases. Keys: Philadelphia, January, and several personal names appear. full details unreadable.
Fragmented OCR text mentions local names and places with unclear details. It reads as a damaged notice fragment possibly about a sale, meeting, or court action in the North Comer area. Unclear specifics prevent precise event identification.
The Giants tied the loop mark at Cincinnati after a time trial likely affecting veteran Harting status amid retirement rumors and a fire incident involving Nomene Wolerberg.
Giusti spins seven hits in a complete game victory as Karpys fuels the comeback with a decisive run margin. The opposing lineup struggles to answer the consistent contact and timely hits that push the lead late.
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