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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1932

Page

7

Young English Pro Leads Open Qualifying With 70

A. R. Bradbeer, youngest of seven English golf brothers, shot 70 at St. George's to lead the international field of 326 in the British Open first qualifying round. Arthur Havere and Archie Competon tied for second at 71 on different courses while Mac Stepout shot 72. Several Americans and amateurs posted openings, with the field moving to Prince's for the second round tomorrow.

Frank I KING Associated Press Sandwich England A. R R. Bradbeer St. George's Somerset Pro Arthur Havere Britain Prince’s Archie Competon Havera Mac Stepout Gene Strazen Mac Smith Carnonelle Tommy Armour Robert Sweeney Oxford Frank Paul Arbill Sunningdale Douglas Grant Royal St. George Oes Stuart Scheftel Addington, &C Uniontown Ross Thompson Joshua Crane Boston

Rumors swirl over Cardinals manager future and boxing commission reform

A flood of sports chatter touches Cardinals boss blame and a potential contract shift to Ray Blades if Gabby Street fails to lift the club. Roanoke college shakeup prompts Peterson's resignation and staff cuts as boxing officials face calls for new blood amid a Huntington bout dispute.

St. Louie Gabby Street Cardinals Ray Blades Horace Ford Ray Hayworth Detroit Jonathan Stone Roanoke College Sidney Dean Peterson Chattanooga Central Junior High School Porter George Roanoke Blue Hills Club Lynchburg College John Oliver Roanoke Times Howard Parker Trusty’ Tallman Lynchburg Trusty West Virginia John Charles Trusty) Tallman Trusty Tallman Marshall College West Virginia University Virginia Charley Berry Chicago White Sox Collitch Frank Grube Pugilist Lafayette College Grube Lafayette Charley Berry Grove City College Charleston Big Dick Powell Johnny Roberts Powell Estar Davis Elkins Powell-Roberts Huntington Pug Huntington K. C. Christner Roberts Christner Johnny Estate Boxing Commission Freddie Frame Wheeling West Sunkist Bluefield Beaver Bluefield College Charley Carson Fairview

National League Games Today and Yesterday Results

National League action features Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn and St. Louis at Boston. Yesterday Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 15 to 7 with other games not scheduled.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pet L Incinnati

Local Baseball Scores From Evening Play

Newark defeats Baltimore 13 to 8 and Jersey City beats Reading 9 to 7 in the only games reported. Louisville edges Toledo 5 to 4 in American Association action.

Newark Baltimore Jersey City Reading

Score Summary from Weekend Baseball Games

Springfield beat Allentown 5 to 4 in 18 innings. Hartford trailed Richmond 3 to 5 while New Haven defeated Norfolk 6 to 4.

Springfield Allentown Hartford Richmond New Haven Norfolk

Five Team Scores Noted In Weekend Schedule

Chattanooga defeated Knoxville 5 to 3 and Memphis won 11 to 4 against New Orleans in the only games listed.

Chattanooga Knoxville Memphis New Orleans

Cochet Wins French Net Title in Auteuil Victory

Henri Cochet defeated George de Stefani 6-1 6-4 4-6 6-8 to win the French singles championship at Auteuil. The French ace secured his fifth French title and reinforced his status ahead of the Davis Cup defense for France.

Auteuil France Henri Cochet George de Stefani Italy de Stefani Cochet Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra

Baseball Tonight Matches in the American League

The schedule lists Bort at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago and New York at Detroit with no games scheduled this day.

St. Louie Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago New York Detroit Washington Er Wes Se St. Louis Boston Eee

Dodgers Lead In Home Run Standings After Yesterday

L Wilson and O Doul of the Dodgers top the list with multiple home runs yesterday while Wright Klein and Collins show strong totals for their teams. Ruth leads the American League with 21 homers and Klein adds 14 as the Phillies and Cardinals also post notable counts.

L. Wilson Dodgers O’doul Wright Klein Phillies Aida Ruth Yankees Collins Cardinals Amotiees -Cinnenandheens Ucebena

Don Hurst Rises to Fourth in National League Batting

Phillies slugger Don Hurst added four hits in four trips against Brooklyn to lift his batting average to .352 and solidify his spot as the fourth best hitter in the league. Leaders show Waner Lombardi Dickey Hafey Lazzeri with top averages and counts.

Don Hurst Phillies Brooklyn Hurst R H Pet ‘Tio P. Waner Lombardi R's Dickey Yanks Hafey Reds Lazzeri Nks

Exhibition Baseball Scorecard Philadelphia vs Cincinnati

Score by innings shows Philadelphia A team 5 runs to Cincinnati Nationals 1 5 runs for Phila and 1 for Cin in a pitcher duel. Grove Earnshaw Rommell Cochran Heving Hilcher and Asby contributed defensively for Phila while Cincinnati listed pitchers and fielders in a tight late game.

Rhe Phila Grove Earnshaw Rommell

Phillies Thump Brooklyn Outfit

The Phillies rout the Brooklyn Dodgers 15 to 7 at home in a single major league game. Starters Joe Shaute Babe Phelps and Lefty Heimach were hit hard as Philadelphia totaled twenty one hits led by Chuck Klein with his fourteenth homer. Don Hurst and Hack Wilson provided key offense as Wilson hit two homers and drove in multiple runs.

Wee Willie Tony B. I Oscar Eddie Marshall Fred Fitzsimmons Lefty O’doul Dodgers Freddie Heimack Brooklyn France Tom Turner Portland Connie Mack Larry Lajoie Bill Veeck Cubs Earl Averill Cleveland Earl Bluefield College Florida Philadelphia Phillie Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Shaute Babe Phelps Lefty Helmach Phillies Chuck Klein Phil Collina Viettora Hack Wilson Harat Whitney Kien Davie Lee Wilson Wright Finn O'Deoul Mallon Taylor Klein O'Doul Sacritce Hartel Collins Bartell Hurst Cuccrnelo Caldwell É. Bare Phelps Heimach Benge Hite— Shaute Palle Be Heimach Wild Colins Sane Rigler Barr

War Eagle Ball Nine Beats Kentucky Nine 8 to 5

The War Eagle nine defeated Mar eatic Kentucky Sunday 8 to 5. Higginbotham pitched and Elkins delivered key hits as the features of the game.

War Eagle Mareatic Higginbotham Elkins

Cincinnati Golf Pro Leads in Qualifying

Cincinnati pro Otto Hack Brth shot 74 66 142 to lead six qualifiers for the national open golf tournament. Others in the field of 37 include Johnny Fischer Cincinnati amateur 71 72 143 John Florio Columbus amateur 72 71 143 Art Smith Covington Ky pro 69 75 144 Leonard Schumutte Lima pro 75 69 144 Eph Collina Cincinnati amateur 70 74 144.

Cincinnati Otto Hack Brth Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Johnny Fischer John Florio Columbus Art Smith Covington Leonard Schumutte Lima Eph Collina

Roosevelt Acts to Care for Jobless

Albany N Y Governor Roosevelt launches a plan to move unemployed from cities to abandoned farms as a temporary relief measure. He asks the unemployed to notify the emergency relief administration if they want this option and says the plan seeks to ease city unemployment costs while offering partial self sufficiency.

Albany N. Y Roosevelt New York Georgia

Firemen Hurt In Swissvale Blaze Involving Explosions

Two explosions demolished two homes and damaged another in Stowe township and Swissvale. Fireman Digbie Deangeles aged 25 and John Lentz aged 30 were hurt tackling the blaze. The Dansee home was wrecked and a wall portion struck an adjacent dwelling. Damages total about 7 000 dollars. The Bruce Cracsken residence in Swissvale was wrecked, likely from a gas explosion. the family was absent and losses are about 6 000 dollars.

Pittsburgh Stowe Township Swissvale Digbie Deangeles John Lentz Elizabeth Dansee Dansee Bruce Cracsken Swissville

Fire Bug Suspect Trapped in Chicago Blaze

James Mundos, 40, died trapped in a confectionery store fire he reportedly started. The blaze endangered 80 others as gasoline-soaked interiors fueled flames that swept to dwellings above. Firemen and police rescued two children from a neighboring roof.

Chicago James Mundos Mundos

Fire sets Mundos store blaze. escape blocked by jammed door

Police said Mundos spread gasoline and set fire to a store, driven there by flames. Sergeant Frank Malone noted signs pointed to Mundos. escape halted when a rear door jammed. Brother Louis Samaros, claiming John owned the store, was arrested while John remained sought.

Ing Frank Malone Mundos Louis Samaros John

Stranded freighter Maria Tremaine awaits salvage off South Fox Island

Charlevoix Michigan reports the freighter Tremaine grounded on a reef in heavy fog last Saturday. The vessel Maria 8 is awaiting tug and lighter to remove cargo from the flooded forward compartments. Crew believed safe in calm seas as salvage efforts begin.

Charlevoix Mich South Fox

More rains worsen plight of flood refugees in Oklahoma City

Over 3,000 flood refugees endured added discomfort as rain fell overnight while crews cleared mud from streets after the Friday flood. At least seven lives were reported lost, and a missing woman and a 14 year old boy remained unaccounted for as of yesterday. Twenty three storm victims were hospitalized, but water recession allowed about 100 families to return home along Lightning Creek and the Canadian River.

Oklahoma City Monty Morao T. Tarkington Lightning Creek Canadian River

Officer Shot In Huntington Train Incident

R O Mitchell a 47 year old special officer for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was shot twice tonight while attempting to eject an unidentified train rider from the George Washington C and O train. The assailant fled into nearby hills and Mitchell was taken to a hospital.

Huntington W. Va R. O. Mitchell Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad George Washington Mitchell

Two Men Die by Own Action in Wheeling

Two men in Wheeling, W V, died by their own actions today. Painter W M Lewis drowned in the Ohio River. Coroner Walter Morrison returned a death by own action verdict. Five hours later John Gdula hanged himself in his apartment, leaving a widow and two daughters.

Wheeling W. Va W. M. Lewis John Gdula Lewis Ohio River Walter Morrison Gdula

Giles High Teams In 5-3 Deadlock

The county baseball title race at Giles Fairgrounds ended in a 5-5 draw between Narrows and Pembroke after 15 innings, darkness halted play, and officials must decide on a replay. Gillum pitched for Pem broke with Runion and Johnson combining for Narrows in a lengthy clash.

Gilea County Gilea Fair Grounds Narrows Pembroke Narrowa Skeen Gardner Gillum R. Johnson Runion R. H. B. Pem'e H. Pack

Gypers Rally To Defeat Beckley In Close Baseball Game

The Huntington Roosters defeated Beckley Black Knights 13 to 12 in a tight baseball showdown in Huntington. The game featured a decisive late rally by the Roosters to overturn a deficit and secure the win.

Huntington Beckley Boosters Gypers W. Va Huntington Roosters Black Knights

Accused Slayers Of Officer On Trial In Uniontown

State seeks conviction of R C Bledsoe and Coano Stangon for the murder of Constable Jack Donohoe. Tony Bell, acquitted earlier, is expected as key witness. Bell, in Buffalo on another case, confessed partial involvement and named Bledsoe and Mar mella Stulraie as principals. Sturraie remains at large.

Uniontown Jack Donohoe R. C. Bledsoe Coano Stangon Tony Bell Bell Buffalo Donohoe Ma‘sontown Bledsoe Mar Mella Stulraie Sturraie

Open qualifying fills 180 spots for national golf championship

In nationwide sectional rounds 106 pros and 10 amateurs earned berths for the Open at Fresh Meadow Club Finching N Y June 25 24 and 25 The field will include 31 from prior Open and two foreigners Miyamoto and Jurado Final day scores showed Francis Schneider leading Dallas with 68 68 for 136 among top qualifiers with stars like Bobby Cruickshank Jim Barnes and Paul Runyan advancing while figures such as Chick Evans Cyril Tolley and Gene Homans failed to qualify

New York Ayer Fresh Meadow Club Finching N. Y Tomokichie Miyamoto Japan Jose Jurado Argentina Jon Moe Nldred Zimmerman Portland Ore Chick Evans Chicago Cyril Tolley George Voigt Maurice McCarthy Gene Homans Jesse Guilford Boston Charley Hall National P. G Atlanta Emmett French Southern Pines N. C Cleveland Gus Moreland Texas Dallas Bobby Cruickshank Jim Barnes Paul Runyan Clarence Clark Jock Hutchinson Joe Kirkwood Fred Morrison Abe Espinosa Johnny Goodman Francis Schneider

Heat Relief as Rains Bring Town Cooling

Charleston sees relief from scorching conditions as rains pass through the area. The thermometer briefly reached 2 degrees before dropping back as cooler air moved in.

Charleston

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