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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1936

Page

4

Halfway Mark Leads in National Open Golf Showdown

At Baltusrol, four players including Mangram and Ghezzi hold share of top scores with 70s while defending champion Sam Parks Jr. is eliminated. Mcg and Eaton push near the lead as 12 or more shot par or better. Dozens compete as the United States Open championship narrows toward the final rounds.

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Open Golf Championship Rivalries and Murder Mystery Echoes

The article sketches the National Open scene with figures like Denny Shute and club banter with Jack Doyle. It notes Shute's 38‑hole total of 141 after a 69 round and a potential $2,500 payout, while mentioning the Romana contingent and players like Sarazen. Henry Picard shows nerves amid a roaring gallery, achieving a clutch birdie at the frat hole despite a noisy crowd.

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Early Baseball Anecdotes From Nick Altrock and Friends

A faded reminiscence recounts Nick Altrock’s rookie flair with Grand Rapids in 1898 and a misunderstanding of batting averages involving Dexter and Decker. Jack Onslow transitions from catching to radio work while recalling his nerves on air. Umpire Tru Barú’s Detroit case is linked to trainer Dennis Carroll and the Tigers.

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Youthful golf ages at stake in West Virginia tourney

White Sulphur Springs W Va June 5 Titles worn by two youthful golfers who won unexpected victories last year will be at stake at the late tournament to be held July 6 and 7 The 36 hole qualifying medal play will be Monday and Tuesday Matches will start Wednesday The women's tournament runs parallel This year Tom Brand 40 year old Parkersburg Rolfier seeks to defend title after a five up victory over Guilnm Morton Mina Stifel Wheeling defeats Mrs Anna Hobitzell Parkersburg in a bold championship bid Only state golf association clubs may compete

White Sulphur Springs W. Va John W. Davin Huntington State Golf Association Tom Brand Kingwood Rolfer Brand Guilnm Morton Charleston Pothans Mina Frilal Stifel Wheeling Anna Hobitzell Parkersburg Miss Stifel Tom Bloch Belening

Mercer spring golf tourney to start this June

Porter George Mercer club pro-manager announced that all golfers entering the Mercer schedules must submit three eighteen hole cards by Sunday June 7. Handicaps come from these cards and the Spring division will begin June 8 with all matches using handicaps. entries close June 8 and the event runs to June 21.

Porter George Mercer Club Mercer Courts

Belmont Stakes Field Set for 64th Classic at Belmont Park

New York June 6 The 64th Belmont Stakes features ten three year olds with Bold Venture absent due to a tendon bow ten days ago. Mort on L. Schwartz’s star would have chased the Triple Crown, leaving Brevity Granville and Wisener’s to lead a strong group racing for a share of near 46 000 prize with 30 000 to the winner. Brevity and Granville head the field with several Derby and Preakness runners. Brevity led Bold Venture in the Derby while Granville narrowly missed in the Preakness. Bookmakers quote both at 7 to 5 with Teufel, Bold Venture’s stablemate, and Woodward’s idolator among running mates. Red Rain from the Whitney stable is seen as a prime upset candidate in the mile and a half test.

New York Deéo Belmont Park America Bold Venture Morton L. Schwartz Wisener Brevity Granville Wheatley Stable Teufel Woodward Idolator Whitney

Strain benches Cochranes as Tigers slump

Washington June 6 The strain of pennant chase and injuries to Hank Greenberg plus spotty pitching has sidelined Detroit's Mickey Cochrane. He collapsed in Philadelphia after a four-base clout at the park, doctors say stress heat and a long season caused the episode. His previous spells were short and tied to worry and excitement over recent games and Detroit's poor stretch.

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Jack Ryder Dies Veteran Cincinnati Reporter

Cincinnati mourns Jack Ryder veteran columnist for the Cincinnati Enquirer who chronicled the Reds for 32 years. He died at home after illness kept him from duty. his flag at Crosley Field was half mast today.

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Powermen Softballers Defeat Volleymen 8-2 In League Game

Powermen renamed some of their long prestige when they bowled over the leading Volleymen by an 8-2 count yesterday. In other games, the Supply defeated Red Shields 6-3 and St. Clair walloped the N and W 10-2.

Powermen Supply Red Shields St. Clair

National League Brief From Memphis and New Orleans

A brief National League note from Memphis and New Orleans mentions a game area and players with unclear details. The fragment hints at district, teams, and a postgame reference but lacks complete actions or results to specify.

Dizzy Dean Stars As Cardinals Top Giants 9-2

Dizzy Dean pitched the St. Louis Cardinals to a decisive 9-2 victory over the New York Giants in a crucial NL lead series opener. Mel Ott homered for both Giants runs, while Cardians hitters Medwick Collins Frisch and Martin contributed multiple hits as St. Louis pulled ahead in the standings.

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Probable Pitchers Drafted From Major Leagues

AP list of probable pitchers for upcoming MLB games across leagues. Names include Baker Neto Munns Walkerton Heusser Rowsway DeShong Caldeell Phomar Wink Tecleveland New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland Detroit Boston and more. Strong entities: MLB teams and multiple pitcher names.

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Yankees Defeat Indians as Gomez Returns to Mound

New York, June 5. Lefty Gomez returned from a ten day arm ailment to hold Cleveland to five hits as the league leading Yankees won 4 to 2. Gehrig homered in the sixth for the lead and DiMaggio added two hits in a winning effort. The Yankees improved to six wins and no defeats against the Indians this season.

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International League schedule highlights and scores

Fragmentary notice lists Montreel 1 and Rochester 2 games, Newark 6 Buffalo 6, Albany unspecified, indicating upcoming matches in the International League with partial results and schedule references.

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