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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1934

Page

8

Tigers Split Doubleheader With Indians As Knickerbocker Hero

Detroit and Cleveland split a June 5 doubleheader. In the nightcap Knickerbocker hit a crucial triple in the ninth to lift Cleveland over Detroit after an earlier 2–2 Detroit win. Vic Sorrell pitched well in the first game, aiding Detroit’s eight doubles and a homer.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Cleveland Knickerbocker Tribe Indians Tigers Victor Sorrell Hogsett Leeds Winegartner Yanks Trosky Burnett San Eiai Pyuak Moore Brown Holland Lee Gosiin Walker zSchuble Sorrel Owen Gehringer Greenberg Goslin Fox

Ferrell Delivers Relief Win As Red Sox Top Yankees 8 3

Wesley Ferrell, newly returned from Cleveland, earned his first Boston win in relief, beating the New York Yankees 8 to 3. He entered in the fourth after Dusty Rhodes exited with wildness, allowing only two hits across 5 2 3 innings. Van Atta started for New York, limited Boston late, while MacFayden pitched poorly for Boston after a fifth inning.

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International League scores show mixed results

Montreal 2 Toronto 5 in a single scheduled game while Baltimore 4 Newark 6 and Syracuse 10 Albany 5 are listed as results.

Montreal Toronto Baltimore Newark Syracuse Albany

Virginia coaching rumors and new high coach named

The column mixes baseball chatter and local notes. It mentions Jake Miller rumored at Virginia coaching job, Ted Fix set as next Graham High coach, and various players and personalities from Pulaski Bluefield and Boston Red Sox histories. It references accidents, fights, and sporting anecdotes with period voice.

Jake Miller Beaver High Virinia Bus Hall Curly Mallan Concord Boots LeNoir Johnny O'Keefe Graham High Ted Fix Virginia Ted Ducky Medwick Cardinal Scottdale Bailey Groseclose Ducky Tex Carleton Cainfield Smiley Pug

Baer Versus Carnera Showdown Looms in June Garden Bowl

New York columnist argues Max Baer blends grit and guile for the 15 round title clash with Primo Carnera on June 14. Baer’s youth and training pace are praised while Baer’s calm under pressure and actor’s eye are cited as advantages.

New York Max Baer Primo Carnera Garden Bowl Baer Max Adelbert Max Schmeling Jack Dempsey Schmeling Teuton Mittman Jack Carnera

Darby Run at Epsom Draws Half Million Spectators

London reports the 156th Darby at Epsom with Britain’s drought baked course and a global audience. The Irish Sweepstakes will distribute nearly ten million dollars. Colombo rumored favorite dislikes the track but remains a top bet as 18 investors back him. The event features a carnival atmosphere with police guarding gypsies and tipsters, while many attend for the spectacle rather than the race itself.

London England Darby Epsom Downs Lord Glanely Colombo Manna

Results From Leading Race Tracks Of The Nation

At Washington Park and Latonia and Detroit and Belmont race details list multiple horses with times and payouts. Names include Whizz James Polly Diskin Lamp Black and Brown Feathers with various odds and placings across seven races per track.

Washington Park Whizz James Broomshot Polly Diskin Drake Polly Morpheus Lamp Black Very Well Eecobilla Brown Feathers Que Gato Diavoless Sun Captor Regardless N. A Ashen Need Jewelry Enantio Dawn Barney Sexton Fair Billows Militia Washington Park Matuels Latonia Rondale Ridge Blond Lady Macaw Ramrod Prince Pine Tripp Up Left Wing Sabre Slash Venoe Billies Orphan Twill Grania Hoosier's Pride Nightingale Ridge Mor Leros Sandy Joe Sweet Man Storm Angel Jodie Ex Brave and Bold Detroit Jim X Dark Dianne Pish ‘Tush Sun Teaparty Lucy Dear Station Belle Cuirsassier Blind Brook Bamboula Dark Conquest Black Stockings Canon Law Eleidia Lotta Airs Hee Belmont Dark Devil Mareve Pilot Ship Ravillion Royal Bit O Shade Diablesse Gentle Knight Sunader Chance Sun Blossom Again Bubblesome Pomponius Jamison

Southern Association Scores Report

Atlanta 4 Nashville 6 Birmingham 2 New Orleans 0 Chattanooga at Knoxville rain delayed play with rain affecting schedule and results in this brief standings note.

Atlanta Nashville Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Knoxville

Open golfers eye Merion record in national event

The June 5 Philadelphia report notes Johnny Goodman Law son Little Paul Runyan and MacDonald Smith expect the 72-hole national open at Merion to break the 286 mark while 284 may win as the course offers varied chances. Smith calls Merion the finest open course in years and says four steady rounds with breaks could go well below 285.

Philadelphia Merion Johnny Goodman Lawson Little Paul Runyan MacDonald Smith Chick Evans Jr Gene Sarazen Goodman Runyan Smith Little Wes

Paul Dean Subdues Cubs As Cardinals Hold League Lead

The Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 3 behind Paul Dean who earned his sixth straight win. Dean allowed seven hits while Cubs hitters Her man and Jurges hit solo shots for Chicago. Collins hit his tenth homer for St Louis as they stayed atop the National League standings.

Paul Dean Cubs Cardinals Jurges Babe Herman Young Dean St. Louis Giants Boston Chicago Cubs Dean Dizzy Chicago Collins Len Warneke Galan Tae Giants Hore W. Herman Kinglish Klein F. Herman Cuyler St Camilli Hartnett Iwarneke V. Davis Orsatti Warneke Barr, Rigler

Parke Hill Davis, famed grid mentor, dies at 62

Easton Pa June 5 Parke Hill Davis died today in his 62nd year after a short illness. A noted intercollegiate football historian he starred at Princeton in 1889 1890 and later coached at Wisconsin Amherst and Lafayette shaping early football. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Detweiller and four children. Funeral will be held Friday at 1 30 p m from his Easton home.

Easton Parke Hill Davis Princeton Heffelfincer Hinkey Stagg Yale F. A. Oe Shep Homans Tom Wilson United States Davis Wisconsin Amherst Calvin Coolidge Lafayette College Elizabeth Detweiller John 1D. Davis Elizabeth V. Davis New York City Thomas Porter Robinson Exeter N. H Donald Grosset Scarsdale N. Y East

Middle Atlantic League Standings and Scores

Beckley defeats Johnstown 10 to 5 while Springfield is 3 6, Huntington 0 2, Dayton 4 3, Zanesville 2 2. Charleston 9, Wheeling 5.

Beckley Johnstown Springfield Huntington Dayton Zanesville Charleston Wheeling

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