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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1931

Page

6

Wesleyans and Bluefield Triumph in City League Showdowns

Wesleyans and Bluefield Virginia clubs dominated city league action at Virginia Side Wall Park. Bluefield routed Business College 15 to 3 as Coffay hit a home run, while Wesleyans blanked the Powermen 6 to 0 behind Frank Snider pitching a five-hit gem.

Peter Wooldyans Blueselay Brramnesa College Tunics Wancannerenne Wetleyan Bluefield Virginia Wall” Park Hame Blueield Business College Coffay Frank Snider Wesleyana Snider Neal Horn Ule Lop Heldreth Birvek Ca‘ Cain Heldrath Cain Norry Piefield Poat Atkins Ue Worth Johnncn Os Bailey Taylor Poad Mustaine G, Smith Waaleyan Powarmen Atking ’ Johnson Carter Ool‘ Dridge Oe Worth Jer Brion Bas

Forest Fields And Streams A Virginia hunt law note

Major A. Willis Robertson says the Virginia game commission will meet in Richmond on July 18 to consider proposals on the fall hunt season, preferring few changes to general laws unless a local emergency requires action. breeding at the state game farm reports progress with turkey eggs quail chicks and various waterfowl, while drought and weather show limited impact.

A. Willis Robertson Virginia Game and Inland Fish Commission Richmond Robertson Ropertson J. @ Hall Major Robertson Bensons U. S. District Court New Orleans L. A. Crisp Canine Co Blacksburg 8. G W. G. Campbell U. S. Department of Agriculture Crisp Wayne G. Borah Coutct Campbell Crisn United States Rendora Ghippera fMiotuta Theera Tennesses Walter M. Cline Chattanooga Enn Mr. Cline Clue Tennessce Mr.Cling Guar Inlihe Pennsylvania American 1Game Association Game Commission Montana Fst and Game Commission Youngatera Southern Pine Belt Southern Pine Belt Fred Morrell Forest Service Coastal Plains Morrell Kivea

High Gun Honors Tied At Bluefield Gun Club Shoot

H W Karnes of Princeton and J J Huddleston of Algoma finish tied for high gun with 40 250 each at Cumberland Heights trap ground. A L Smith ties Claude Sumpter for runner up with 48, Roy Callaway 47, plus noted scores from Jack Smith and new Pocahontas division appointee J R Derick as Bluefield shooters prep for state meet.

H. W. Karnes Princeton J. J. Huddleston Algoma Bluefield J. R. Derick Pocahontas Norfol and Western Railway Derrick Roanoke Jack Smith Tho Hokas Huddleston Taxis Ek Egith Sumpter Callaway Snyder Hawley Ashiep Thomas Teds Hong Omas Bally Dally A. I. Smithy Bond

Ramblin' Reds to play many home games next season

Elkins star shines at Wytheville as Bluefield plans a busy football slate. Georgia State visits November 7 with Tennessee Wesleyan the next Saturday. Coach LeNoir has not fixed a Thanksgiving opponent but Appalachian State is tentatively set for Turkey Day. Open dates may move as schedules firm up with Salem, Fairmont, and Broaddun.

Elkins Star Wytheville Hia Grands College Ohio Bluefield Georgia State Bluefielders Tennessee Wesleyan LeNoir Appalachian State Boone N. C Itig City Concord Mountain Lione Concord Bluefeld Salem Fairmont Broaddun West Virginia

Walberg Weakens But as Mother Detroit Tigers Victory

Detroit Tigers win over Boston Red Sox as Goslin drives four runs, including a triple and two singles in the last four innings. Rothrock leads Boston with strong hitting while pitching details and assorted line scores appear for both clubs.

Walberg Detroit Tigers Goslin Rothrock Red Sox Boston Adrhpoas Olver Marquardt Webb Rf O. Lickering Sb Sweeny Rhyne Berry Ic Rimes Dirham Winsett Lisonbee Dosseveers Moore Towis Durham Marquardt Louis— Arrhpore Taveyy Burns Qoulln If Kress Jenkins Rt Molilla Ferrell Essesegieges McNeely D Q Coffman P Kimsex P Ol St. Louis Kress MuNeely Gostin Jetkius Melilla Webb Oliver Sweeney Mervell Costinin Quiver St. Lows Boston & Brea Ore Coffman Kline Idsenbook Coffman Kimsey Kine Datsen Kimzey Kling Talaesubed Moore Y Lisenbee Lisanbee Hildebrand Geisel Moriarty

Middle Atlantic League Scores and Standings Summary

In the Middle Atlantic League results Hagerstown defeated Fairmont 4 0 in the first game and 4 12 in the second. Clarksburg lost to Huntington 3 to 0, Johnstown beat Beckley 5 to 1, Cumberland topped Wheeling 7 to 6, Charleroi edged Scottdale 2 to 4 and Scottdale then beat Charleroi 7 to 2 in the second. Altoona lost to Charleston 7 to 3 in the first and 5 to 3 in the second after 20d.

Hagerstown Fairmont Clarksburg Huntington Johnstown Beckley Cumberland Wheeling Charleral Scottdale Altoona Charleston Middle Atlantic Cherleston Beckley Clarkeburg Wheeling Q Charlerot

National League results and today’s schedule

Yesterday the National League saw St Louis 3 over Brooklyn 2 and Pittsburgh 3 over Philadelphia 2, Chicago 5 over New York 1, Cincinnati 6 over Boston 5. Today Boston visits Cincinnati, Brooklyn plays St Louis, New York goes to Chicago. only games on tap.

St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Boston Cincinnasti St Tauls

Baseball Scores and Standings From Multiple Leagues

Major league results include American League games Chicago at Washington Cleveland at New York St Louis at Boston Philadelphia at Detroit. In the Minor and other leagues: Nashville defeated Atlanta 7 to 2, Chattanooga routed Birmingham 43 to 3, Memphis beat Mobile 3 to 0, Little Rock 9 New Orleans, Nashville 2. Atlantic Association scores show Baltimore over Jersey City 6 to 4, Newark 11 Reading 1. American Association results Columbus edged Indianapolis 3 to 1, Toledo over Louisville 3 to 2, Minneapolis beat Kansas City 5 to 1. Babe Ruth leads batting with 11th homer and .AQB average gain. Mickey Cochrane drops to sixth points. Henryk and Melillo gain on hits as NL stands.

Chicago Washington Cleveland New York St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Babe Ruth Mickey Cochrane Gink Hendrick Oscar Melillo St. Philadelphia

Schmeling Seeks New Sparring Partners Ahead Of Title Defense

Max Schmeling world heavyweight champion trains at Conneaut Lake Pa and asks for more sparring partners as he readies for the planned July 8 title defense against W L Young Stribling in Cleveland. Manager Joe Jacote halts workouts to guard against over training while several sparring partners from cities including Cleveland New York Oklahoma City and New Orleans are expected to join. Newsmen travel to cover the camp.

Conneaut Lake Perk Max Schmeling W. L. (Young) Stribling Cleveland Joe Jacote Jacobs Tiny Debolt Charles Wopner New York Pedro Lopaz Oklahoma City Tony Matullo New Orleans Gover Corp

Brandt Seeks Victory Across Rival Teams This Season

Ed Braint has not been particu lar this year or last. Brandt, once ineffective with the Boston Braves, now has a winning edge as he has beaten every National League club except the St. Louis Cardinals. His turnaround is linked to improved physical fitness and a notable contract past.

Ed Braint Boston Braves Brandt St. Louis Cardinals Braves Seattle

Nelson and Gans Fight Makes Go Look Shorter

Rono Nevada June 7 scheduling the Baer Azoudan heavyweight encounter here July 4 for 20 rounds recalls that even though the fight goes the limit it will be less than half the distance fought by Nelson and Gane in 1908. This famous ring event went 42 rounds. The Nevada law sets no limit on rounds but no series in recent years had gone beyond 25 rounds.

Rono Nevada Nelson Gané

Trojan grid star leads coast hitters

Ory Mohler of USC, a standout football scorer with 17 touchdowns and 102 points last season, tops the coast baseball circuit this spring with a .500 batting average. He collected 33 hits in 66 at bats for the Trojans as team captain.

Los Angeles Calif

Boys in Blue Wallop Maybury Junior Nine

Bluefield, a 13 year old team sponsored by C Frazee, defeated Maybury Junior by 8 7 at Wade stadium. The win ties the series at one game each with a deciding game set for Bramwell Park this week. Bluefield led by three runs until the sixth inning.

Bluefield Boys C. Frazee Mayboury Wade Stadium Bluefield Bramwell Park

Rain Interferes as Enid Wilson Leads Open Qualifiers

Rain disrupted the first qualifying round of the British women's open golf in Portmarnock Ireland on June 6. Enid Wilson, former champion, fired a 75 to top the field while Diana Pishwick, the defending champion, and others were tied for eighth at 84, with Maureen Orcutt and others close behind.

Portmarnock Ireland Whetter Enid Wilson Mias Wilson Wands Morgan Maureen Orcutt Miss Wilson Diana Pishwick

Dixie Walker Strength In Mud Hen Infield

St. Paul June 7 Young Dixie Walker shows strength to his weakness during a tanning bee. Caney Stengel leader of the Toledo Mud Hens of the American association says Walker’s trouble lies in his arms being too strong. Otherwise he’s a pretty good player and can do everything in the books.

St. Paul Young Dixie Walker Hla Caney Stengel Toledo American Association

Glen Alum and local residents visit Williamson area

Dune and Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Alderman were business visitors in Williamson. Miss Jeanette Opan returns from Concord College. Miss Mable Bragg at home with parents after Gilbert High School. I. W. Totten improving after surgery. Mrs. C. H. Swanson visited Woodman Kentucky. Morris Yost spending summer vacation with parents. Funeral services for infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond at Methodist church buried at Horsepen. Irene Herald and Rena Boffera visit Kentucky. Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. C. A. Alderman’s with many members. Refreshments served.

Woodman Morris Yost Bluefield J. W. Yort W. W. Totten Robert Totten Misa Lille Totten Waood- Tan R. W. Totten Methodist Church Raymond Welch Hospital Horsepen Irene Herald Rena Boffera Kentucky Ladies’ Missionary Society C. A. Alderman J. W. Yost C. H. Swanson

Trojans sweep Nationals at NCAA track titles in record 771.7

Chicago June 6 University of Southern California captured the national track and field championship with a record 771.7 points. Ohio State was second with 311.7, Illinois third, and Michigan seventh. Kansas State tied for eighth. 44 of 90 schools scored. Jack Keller of Ohio State and Bob Hall of USC each won two events. Hall won shot put 49 feet 9 inches and discus 153 feet 7.5 inches. Keller swept 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard low hurdles.

Chicago University of Southern California Trojans Victoriooua Thia Neapon Ohio State Illinois Towa Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Town State Miami University Oxford Ohio Jack Keller Bob Hall Trojan Kellar Rate Wayne Keller Bill Carls Hall Southern California National Collegiate Athletic Association Frank Wyatt Ray Putnam Tews State Victor Williaima Edward = Tolan Dale Lette Clark Chamberlain State Rovert Hall Kenneth Churchill Ivan Dykemson Colorado Aggies Robart Hall Edward Gordon Owa Darrell Jones Hall State Teachers Verne McDermott Haois William Graber Thomase Warne Northwestern

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