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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

10

Denny Shute Takes Lead In National Open Golf

Denny Shute shot a 69 to lead the 45th U S Open after the first round at Colonial. Vic Ghezzi and E J Duren Harrison tied for second at 70, with several players advancing strong on a tough back nine. The article notes Shute’s accuracy and a standout back-nine performance despite a wrist past injury.

Denny Shute Bill Bon Fort Worth Tex Jimmy J Denny Colonial Club Shute Demaret Noble Golf Woods Irons Eerhaeng E. J.duren Harrison Little Rock Chicago Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Lawson Little Dick Metz Gene Kunes Philadelphia Geandack Ryan Louis Little Kunes Ryan Ghezzi Harrison Colonial

Boston shellacks Cleveland 14 to 1 in baseball rout

Boston Red Sox explode for 16 hits to crush the Cleveland Indians 14 to 1 at League Park. Mickey Harris gives up six hits as Al Milnar struggles two and a third innings. Dominic DiMaggio homers while Finney, Williams and Cronin collect key singles as Boston torpedoes Cleveland early.

Cleveland Red Sox Lot al Milnar Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Mickey Harris Indians League Bosox Dominic DiMaggio Louis Finney Ted Williams Joe Cronin Jimmy Foxx Milnar Joe Heving Sox Calvin Dorsett Dimano Finney Iliams Cronin Foxx Tabor Newsome Prank al Trosky Harris Pytlak Deteibe Jeff Heath Serhoa Berea Abrhoa Boudreau Weatherly Keltner Heath Walker Ife Mack Mombjoy Heving Cepinas Sc Cavessecoes Ia Endeetnskias Petere Asuh Txedkae Hee Dorsett Sthena Jungers Keere Cleveland Coveee Trosky Williames Croninn DiMaggio L. Newsome Boudreau Williams Double Jay BB Rees Ralk— Dorsett Putiak Ormedy Tomme Hubbard

Blue Grays Dominate Ashland Club 10 7 In Spirit of Home Victory

The Blue Grays defeated the Ashland Colonels 10 to 7 at home, erasing a late rally. Lindstrom exited in the ninth after surrendering several runs, and Ralph Eakin secured the save. Local lineup featured DeJarnette at shortstop and a 9-0 lead built by Reid Brown Williams and Bass. Williamson Red Birds visit tonight.

Blue Grays Wallop Ashland Ball Club Blue Grays Averette Ralph Eakin Ashland Colonels Kentuckians Lindstrom Ashland Huntington Willie Averette Chukker Eakin Big Ralph Senko Guinther Ferris Carman Burbank Heine Mister Eakin Millard Ralph Dick Williams Bobby Byrne Casey Fitzpatrick Bass Bluefield Reid Brown Williams DeJarnette Williamson Red Birds

Tigers Edge Yankees 5 4 In 10 Innings On Campbell Walkoff

Detroit tops New York 5 4 in the 10th as Bruce Campbell delivers a bases loaded single to win. Earlier Atley Donald and Hal Newhouser locked in a pitching duel with a three run sixth inning for the Yankees. Joe DiMaggio sparked the Yankees with a third inning triple and successive hits before Detroit seized control late.

Campbell Yanks New York ABRHO Rolf Bordagaray Riszuto Nenee Brewarer DB Verstdeegeeee Murphy Sheen Sturm Donald H Mullin I Gehringer Radcliff York Ween Higgins Detroit Croucher Tebbetta DiMs Rosar Henrich Higgins Cam M Mullin Bordagaray Gordon Crowett Lee Breurer Murphy Newhouser Donald II Newsom Ite Newsomer Toher— Breurer Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Bruce Campbell Atley Donald Hal Newhouser Theira Yankees Joe DiMaggio Pat Mullin

Schmeling Recovers From Aches In Athens Hospital

Max Schmeling is recuperating from a stomach ache in a ground floor ward of a former American college near Athens after parachute operations on Crete. CBS correspondent Harry W Flannery reports Schmeling was among the first parachutists landing on Crete on May 20 and describes the descent and combat shots. He weighs 25 pounds lighter after the march and battle and hopes for a quick end to the war to reunite with friends in the United States.

New York Max Schmeling Crete American College Athens Harry W. Flannery CBS Athens Tonight Flannery Bags Own Schmeling United States

All Star Game Funds Aid U S Defense Program

Detroit June 5 Major league baseball allocates net receipts of the ninth annual all star game to the United Service Organizations for National Defense Inc. Proceeds previously supported aged and indigent players. About 40000 dollars expected. Managers Del Baker and Bill McKechnie to lead the teams at Brigg s Stadium with a hoped for sellout of 57000 seats.

Detroit Advisory Council K. M. Tani United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc Association of Professional Baseball Players of America Association William Harridge American League Landis Harridge Ford C. Prick Walter O. Briggs Detroit Tigers Briegs Stadium del Baker Bill McKechnie Cincinnati McKechnie Baker St. Louis

Lesnevich Odds and Ends Shadowed by Car Crashes

New Jersey light heavyweight Gus Lesnevich has faced multiple accidents and setbacks including three car crashes and a knee injury before finally securing part of the title. Lew Diamond notes a string of misfortunes as Lesnevich prepares for a summer title bout with Jimmy Webb while manager Joe Vella recovers from his own wartime draft.

New York Special News Service Lew Diamond Diamond Gus Lesnevich New Jersey Lew Lesnevich Billy Conn Conn Detroit Gus Jack Marshall Nathan Mann Joe Vella Pittsburgh Vella Jimmy Webb Joe C. Scavella

American League to Change Rule on Trading

The American League plans to reconsider its no trading rule for champion clubs at the Detroit meeting on July 7. President William Harridge says the rule may be eliminated or clarified, noting current language allows interpretation as waivers and potential purchases. He cites Detroit’s Rip Radcliffe transaction as an example of past waiver misuse and recalls protests to the 1939 rule by Clark Griffith.

Judson Bailey New York William Harridee Ohio Lou Gehrig Detroit Yankees Rip Radcliffe St. Louis Browns Radcliffe Tigers Green Liffe Browns Clark Griffith Wash Senators Yannot

Williamson Takes Two In Doubleheader Against Huntington Aces

Williamson WV won both games from Huntington Aces 9 to 3 and 13 to 7 ending an eight game skid. Red Birds trailed early then surged to victory in both ends of the twin bill.

Williamson W. Va Huntington Aces Red Birds

American League results and today's games

Yesterday results include Philadelphia 9 Chicago 3 Boston 14 Cleveland 1 Detroit 5 New York 4 in 10 innings St Louis 4 Washington 2. Today ae at Chicago Dobson 2 1 Rigney 3 3 philadelphia at Cleveland Babich 1 0 Peller 133 Washington at Detroit Chase 1 6 va Glebell 0 0. Only games scheduled.

Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit New York St. Louis Washington Dobson Rigney Babich Ve. Peller troit—Chase Va. Glebell Philadelphia U St Louis

National League Night Games Reported From Cities

The listing outlines NL action with Passeau facing Highee in Philadelphia, Blanton opposing Weeds Meet in St. Louis, Warneke facing Balve in Boston, and Cher at Pittsburgh opposing Sewell and Melton or Schumacher with Hubbell.

Brooklyn Passeau Higheee Cincinnati Philadelphia Weeds Blanton St. Louis Boston Warneke Balve Pittsburgh New York Butcher Sewell Melton Hubbell Schumacher

Mountain State League Scores and Tonight’s Games

Bluefield 10 Ashia Williamson 9 12 second line 3 7 eadiitten 3 3 Logan 3 3 Welch 2 2. Games tonight Williamson in Bluefield Logan in Huntington Ashland in Welch.

Mountain State League Bluefield Ashia Williamson Eadiitten Logan Welch Williamson Huntington Ashland Logan Steer Welc Bluefield Ee Ube Stockman Tire Bluefield Ave

Barnes May Keep Haney In Brown Organization

St Louis Browns president Don Barnes indicated he might keep deposed manager Fred Haney in the organization. Barnes said he has high regard for Haney and would offer a position, while Haney noted his decision depends on what is offered. Sewell, the former relief coach, made no lineup changes for today's game with Washington.

St. Louis Don Barnes St. Louis Browns Fred Haney Barnes Hanye Fred Haney

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