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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1946

Page

12

Pirates strike threat shadows Forbes field game

The CIO delegation pressured the Pirates over union elections as players faced a possible strike tomorrow night against the Giants. Pirates president Ben Swanger defended NLRB procedures while Murphy warned of an unprecedented strike if demands were not met.

Ers Anthony J. Federoff CIO Murphy Forbes Field Pirates NLRB State Labor Relations Board Federoff Council Bob New York Giants Joseph Goney United Steelworkers Manag Action Hollywood William E. Ben- Swanger Eee Swanger Giants Guild Benswanger Pirate National Labor Relations Board

Bluefield Smears Bristol 13-4 in Appalachian League rout

Bluefield blasted Bristol 13-4 on twelve hits including three home runs to seize control as Guard and Sefick led a powerful offensive parade. Orlando, Zikmund and Sesick topped the field with key hits while Bristol managed three runs in the third before Bluefield pulled away.

Bristol Our Blue Grays Twins

Louis Scares Sparring Partners in Streetesque Comeback Drill

heavyweight champion Joe Louis returned to action with two hard sparring rounds in Pompton Lakes New Jersey, denting sparmate Jimmy Bell and roughing up George Pitch with sharp rights as he works back after a one day layoff. Conn asserts peak form and pressures for an upcoming bout as Johnny Ray Eyes hopefuls to pad opponents who have recently taken lumps in sparring.

Johnny Ray Lord Hee Haw Johnny Billy Joe Jimmy Smith Conn Willie Smith Jimmy Pompton Lakes N. J Joe Louis Louis Jimmy Bell George Ring

International League Scores and Results

In League play Jersey City defeated by a 4 2 score while Rochester blanked 0 12 by Baltimore who beat Montreuil 5 to 0.

Battete Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Montreuil

O'Neill Likely Out as Detroit Manager Next Year

Sports writer notes Steve O Neill may not be rehired by Detroit as manager. Possible successors include Paul Richards Hank Greenberg Bucky Harris and Joe McCarthy. A season of dissension and wage resentment among Tigers stars is contrasted with last year's championship mood.

Steve O'Neill Detroit Paul Richards Hank Greenberg Bucky Harris Joe McCarthy Steve Wakefield Mullin McCosky Greenberg Newhouser Hank Tigers of ‘45 Tigers of ‘46 Champs

Feller Seeks Wins Over Strikeout Records

Washington June 6 Bobby Feller says he aims to win games rather than break strikeout records. The Cleveland pitcher would exceed Rube Wadell's 343 strikeouts if possible, but his focus is on team victories. He notes his best outings have been against the Washington Senators with strong strikeout tallies in two starts.

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Piedmont League Scores Stalemate In Extra Innings

In a Piedmont League double feature, Portsmouth and Roanoke tied 5 to 5 after 11 innings while Newport News edged Lynchburg 12 to 11 in 10 innings.

Piedmont League Portsmouth Roanoke Newport News Lynchburg

Arrest Scalp ers At Jacobs Ticket Agency In New York

Four employees of the Jacobs ticket agency were arrested on charges of overcharging for Louis Conn boxing bout tickets set for June 19. Police said they tapped wires with Supreme Court permission and recorded conversations. Demands ranged from 65 for 50 seats to 150 to 175 for ringside seats. a fifth man was nabbed selling two 50 seats for 180.

New York Jacobs Ticket Agency Supreme Court

Turnesa Opens With Five Under Par In Philadelphia Golf

Mike Turnesa of Elmsford New York shot five under par 65 to lead the Philadelphia Inquirer open at 6,405 yard Laurelhurst course. Lewis Worsham Cary Middlecoff trailed by two while Hogan Snead and Little lagged behind in the first round.

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Southern Association standings fragment summary

Fragmentary scoreboard data shows Memph and Little Rock tied at 5, Birmingham with 3, Mobile 5, Nashville 17, Chattanooga 3, and New Orleans 3. The lines suggest a regional league table with several clubs and scores, but details and dates are unclear.

Southern Association Atlante Little Rock Birmingham Mobile Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans

Braves Defeat Cardinals 9-5 in Sixth Inning Rally

The Braves overwhelmed the Cardinals 9-5 as a six run surge in the sixth framed by consecutive hits and RBIs from players including Dick Culler. Roser and Dickson contributed in relief while Singleton and McCormick provided other hits. Attendance reached 12 064.

Dick Culler

Dodgers Smash Pirates to Take Third Straight, 13-8

Brooklyn Dodgers pounded out 17 hits and drew seven walks in a nine run fifth inning to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-8. Lee, Reiser, and Stevens led the offense while four Pirate pitchers struggled as the Dodgers cruised to the road win.

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