Bluefield Defeats Williamson Red Birds 14 to 7 in League Clash
Blue Grays beat the league leading Red Birds 14 to 7 at Bowen Field to gain a sweep of the two game series. Ryals earned his second win, while Marvin McNulty delivered a three run homer in the second inning. The win pulls Bluefield within a half game of the Mountain State lead as they head to Ashland for road games.
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Blue Grays
Williamson Red Birds
Bowen Field
Bluefield
Sorrell
Birds
Mountain State League
Welch
Ashland
Chesty
Harrison Wickel
Angelo Baro
Williamson
Ryals
Mneasley
Marvin McNulty
Big Mack
America
Senet
Honeycutt
Jordan Jordan
Oklahoma
McNulty
Johnny Boy
Red Carman
Guy Wickel
Honey
Jordan
Mihalie
Peter
Mountain State Department
Sheets
Urick
Wickel
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Spiton
Atlantic Ocean
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Uriek
Lowing
Willian
Sececeee
Byala
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Bare
Teale Cevecoersce
Willaambon
Rune
Shewey
Atwater
Capri
Honea
Jordon
Micalle
Lorens
Willams
William
Lorena
McNu
Karo
Ames
bell—McNulty
Hyena Lasti
Ate
Prita
Mountain State League Results Highlight Local Scores
Bluefield beat Williamson 14 to 7 with Urick and Lorenz keying a late rally. Ashland, Huntington, Welch also posted wins as the league moves into tonight’s doubleheader slate featuring Bluefield at Ashland and Williamson at Welch.
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Bluefield
Williamson
Logan
Ashland
Huntington
Welch
Lavean
Snead Opens Open Lead After 69 In Slams Open Golf
Slammin Sam Snead shoots a 69 to lead the National Open at Canterbury, with a standout round featuring 5 birdies and 13 pars. He holds a two-stroke edge over rival Robert Parks and a cluster at 70 including Hogan, Ghezzzi, and Huske as field struggles with heat and high scores.
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Firest
Philadelphia
Book
Ben Hogan
Canterbury
Snead
Sam
Horton Smith
Ed Oliver
Sam Parks
Parks
Oakmont
Hogan
Vic Ghezzzi
al Huske
DeKalb
Ill
Gene Sarazen
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Andy Gibson
Baltimore
Henry Kaiser
Racine
Wis
Robert Babbish
Rochester
Mich
Joe Co
Ace
Wash
Ralph Guildahl
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Leonard Dobson
Sam Byrd
Matt Kowal
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Jimmy Hines
A Armour
Ray Mangrum
Ed Dudley
Frank Walsh
Paul Runyon
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Jimmy Demaret
Ky Laffoon
Dutch Harris
Dick Chapman
Dick Metz
Niblick
Evening sports chatter from Welch and beyond
Al Schacht recalls Lou Gehrig's first organized ball homer off him at New Haven as Vic Sorrell earns praise as a top pitcher. J. R. Rogers touts undefeated Stotesbury ball, while Welch voters reelect Judge Reno Howard. Hockey star Harry Ladner, ice rink plans, and a convalescing sports writer drift through a lively wrap of regional athletic notes and anecdotes.
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al Schacht
Lou Gehrig
New Haven
Hartford
Muscles
Vic Sorrell
Sorrell
J. R. Rogers
Stotesbury
Lefty Barr
Eddie Kasik
Jack Murray
Jack
Bluefield
Concord
Kasik
Barr
Beckley
Welch
Reno Howard
Judge Howard
Harry Ladner
Harry
Philadelphia
Huntington
Camel humps misinterpreted as water reservoirs in baseball
A historical note explains that camel humps are masses of fat rather than water storage. The statement counters common belief about how camels survive long desert treks, clarifying physiology and energy reserves.
National League results and pitcher matchups yesterday
Scores show Philadelphia 9 St. Louis 6 with key NL games. P Brochlyn faces Cincinnati as Walters drives a 9 0 record and Warneke opposes Bowman in New York at St Louis. Boston visits Chicago with Sirricksen facing Passeau.
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Iladel Iacellin
St. Louis
Huntington Aces Rally For 4-3 Win To Sweep Miners
Huntington, June 6 The Aces win 4-3 over the Miners in a Mountain State league series finale aided by erratic pitching from Welch. Bickford draws first base on balls and, after miscues, Siens scores on a bunt and a wild throw, Culbertson drives in the decisive run in the ninth.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington Aces
Welch
Miners
Bickford
Siens
P. Cruthers
Eeshes Oes
Tington
Stuart
Olson
Young
Logan Beats Ashland for Three Straight
Logan defeats Ashland to extend winning streak to three games in a nearside highlight from Ashland Kentucky. The contest featured key plays and scoring by local standout players as the team preserves momentum.
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Logan
Ashland
Ken tuckians Triumph in Mountain State League Clash
The Ken tuckians defeated the Indian’s again in a Mountain State League game after a fast start sparked by Eddie Seigert’s homer.
Baseball score note shows players and steals on last page
The excerpt lists base running actions and stolen bases by Cavarretta, Dallessandro, Herman, Hack, and Mattick. Mentions runners on June Warren Nicholson and a last line credit to Mooty J. Hite Off Pearson.
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Warren
Nicholson
Cavarretta
Dallessandro
Double
Herman
Hack
Run
Mattick
Mooty J. Hite
Pearson
Fragmentary sports note hints at a game result
A garbled OCR fragment references a baseball game with a winning pitcher Lee and another pitcher Pear, but provides no clear team names, dates, or final score.
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Lee
Pear
Baseball Scores and Pitcher Matchups Across Leagues
American League results show a 4 3 Cleveland 1 4 Washington 4 in a game with incomplete innings. The Yankees edged by 4-3 and St Louis beat Detroit 7-4 while Philadelphia defeated Boston and Cleveland topped Washington. Upcoming matchups list Cleveland vs New York with Eller facing Heoser and Boston versus Newhouser. Washington faces Knott, St Louis hosts Leonard, Philadelphia meets Kennedy with Potter in the mix.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Eller
Va. Heoser
Newhouser
Eateng i Washingt Knott
Cat
Knot Leonard
Louis
Kennedy
Ve. Potter
Wards Hand Licking To Railroaders 16 9
In a baseball game Ward defeated Railroaders 16 to 9. Tabor and Hamilton had two base hits each along with Sarver, Phillips, Costello, Hale, Lanham, and Porterfield. Collins, Frye, Lanham had three base hits. Neal worked the mound for Ward with one strikeout and Wilson for Railroaders with four.
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Tabor
Hamilton
Sarver
Phillips
Costello
Hale
Lanham
Porterfield
Collins
Frye
Neal
Wilson
Balle
ball—Pemberton
Railroaders
Ward
Page
Rudde
Wards
Byrd
Bramwell
Peraldo
Petrone
Costella
Pteshcasiiské Hamilton
Patrick
Porterweld
Pemberton
Eweee Wilson
Psete Davidson
Ateenee
Railroad
Thee Deere
Rune
Smith
Davidson
Costelo
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Hiram Walker
Hiiram Withers
Royal Oak
Hiram Walker & Sons
Peoria
U. S. Public Health Service
All States
Theodore Netter
Greyhound
Norfolk
Myrtle
Jacksonville
Miami
Greyhound Bus Terminal
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Bluefield and Welch Stores
Princeton Ave
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