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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

10

Vince Singles In Ninth With Cushions Full

Vince DiMaggio singled in the eighth inning driving in two for a 4-2 Pirates win over the Reds. Bar rett and Russell scored on DiMaggio's timely hit as Reds reliever Bill Lohrman came on in relief.

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Michigan Football Faces Split Season With Freshmen, Navy Trainees

Fritz Crisler outlines Michigan's fall schedule and roster challenges. Ten games loom starting September with Iowa Pre Flight, Marquette, Indiana, Minnesota and Northwestern in the first half. By October most starters may depart for Purdue, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio State, forcing a largely new lineup while freshmen and Navy trainees supply replacements.

Fritz Crisler New York Intercollegiate Football Coaches’ Association Wolverines Michigan Iowa Marquette Indiana Minnesota Northwestern Elroy Hirsch Robert Nussbaumer Wallace Dreyer Earl Hayes Don Lund Joe Ponsetto Bob Westfall George Krueger Arthur Renner Ann Arbor Purdue Pennsylvania Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Navy

Phillies Rally Past Dodgers 6 5 To Take Brooklyn Win

In Brooklyn on June 7 the Phillies scored two runs in the ninth two out to beat the Dodgers. Ray Hamrick and Wasdell contributed key hits to flip the late game. Ken Jenningsberger earned the win, improving to five victories this season, while Rube Mel suffered the loss.

PHILL Brooks Brooklyn Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodge Owan Ray Hamrick Phillies Rube Meln Lupien Buster Adams Wes Flowers Adelphia Wasdell Northey Meewart Hana MOG ORAM Biasinaki Wainer Veseceesssee Molton Browers Bolling Basinaki Flowers Iklyn Mirors—Basinski Bordagaray Galan Walker Stewart Bragan Basinski Bai Olmo Hamamerun Olivia Owen Meeca Schaits Laxe Fensberger

Milwaukee 7 Defeats Louisville in Softball Showdown

In a tight contest Milwaukee 7 posted a 7 to 3 win over Louisville as Becca Mameseolie led the offense with key hits and solid defense backing a strong pitching performance.

Milwaukee Louisville Becca Mameseolie

Letter From Lieut Larry French Ties Baseball To War Service

Ford Frick reads a Navy letter from Lieut Larry French, a former Dodgers pitcher, describing his role in an upcoming operation and pride in serving. The piece recalls French’s 200 career wins goal, his 1942 season with the Dodgers, and the tension between baseball careers and wartime duty.

New York Ford Larry French U. S. Navy Frick Navy Brooklyn Navy Yard Dodgers Pittsburgh Ford Frick Lieutiay French

Time Extended On Pearl Harbor Trials

Congress approves a six months extension of the window to hold martial trials for Pearl Harbor charges. War and Navy secretaries will investigate and act as justified. The measure extends the existing statute of limitations set to expire Dec 7 1943 and heads to the White House for signature before midnight.

Washington Senate House Congress Martals White House Secretaries of War and Navy War and Navy Departments Roosevelt

Variations Of The T Formation Highlight Coaching View

New York June 7 Dudley DeGroot now Redskins coach notes the T formation is no longer a single style. He cites Bears Stanford and Missouri variants and says he may develop his own adaptation for Washington. Bill Hulse to enter Navy after U. A. U. meet. debate over crawl stroke continues in Maritime Service swimming officials.

Lawrence Peery New York CNF Dudley DeGroot University of Rochester Washington, D. C Redskins DeGroot Glenn Warner Chicago Bears Shaughnessy Stanford Ces Pittsburgh Don Faurot Missouri Dad George Halas Bears George Marshall Bill Hulse Navy Bill United States Maritime Service Clarence Pinkston Detroit Athletic Club Hal Salsinger

Doughboys Beat Recappers In Softball Tilt

In Bluefield Virginia the Doughboys won 4 to 2 over the Recappers on seven hits. Young earned the win and Smeltzer took the loss. Bluefield also defeated the Red Men 10 to 1 with Godsey pitching for the winning team.

Doughboys Recappers Young Smeltzer Bluefield Red Men N Me Wsing Godsey

Ike Williams Beats Sam Angott In 10 Round Split Decision

In Philadelphia at Shibe Park 15,000 watched Ike Williams, a 2 to 1 favorite, win a 10 round split decision over Sammy Angott. Referee Irving Kutcher scored for Williams 5-3-2, while judges split. Angott led by some counts, and the Associated Press had Williams down in Extent.

Philadelphia Ike Williams Sammy Angott Shibe Park Williams Irving Kutchner Herman Taylor Frank Knaresborough Angott Lou Tress Kutcher The Associated Press Willams

Commission To Set Open Season Dates

Charleston West Virginia June 7 The conservation commission moves to finalize questions on 1944 game populations and sentiment for destroying excess stock ahead of the July 3 meeting. W R Degarm will send questionnaires to gather data from game protectors farmers and sportsmen. The panel seeks bear and beaver counts plus views on trapping beaver and deer for home use, and considers groundhog seasons and wild turkey, squirrel, quail and other game surveys.

Charleston W. Va Conservation Commission W. R. Degarm Pennsylvania

Four State Men Get Promotions

The War Department announced four West Virginians received temporary promotions. First lieutenants George Frederick Blume and Robert James McKeever were promoted from captain status, while Stanford Alexander Wright and George Austin Williamson advanced from second to first lieutenant. Daytime announcements also listed Oliver Morton Henderson promoted to major and Emil Edmund Narick promoted to captain, with Lt. Carl Zeit ordered to active duty.

Washington West Oliver Morton Henderson Wheeling Emil Edmund Narick Carl Zeit Wellsburg

Senate Votes To Free Merchants Of Overcharge Damages

Washington June 7 The Senate voted 47 to 27 to free merchants from damage liability in civil suits for unintentional price ceiling overcharges. The amendment allows a defense if overcharges were not willful or impracticable to prevent. Debate focused on consumer rights and protections for honest errors amid price controls.

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Nagason Hurls Six Hit Game For Red Sox

In a 5 1 Boston victory, Nagason spun a six hit game while New York led 12 hits but fell behind. Johnny Lindell tripled and scored on Don Savage's infield out as Hughson moved to 7 2 with a late run, with Sav age and others contributing key hits in the late innings.

Red Sox Eanohnny Lindell Don Savage Hughson Os Derony New York Abrhoa Strinweies Metheny Andel Savage Hemsley Grimes Borowy Epons Boston Bucher Fox Metkovich Johnson Doerr Cronin Th Wagner Newsome New York Boston Oon Frrore Rune Wagner Lyons Bucher Lindell Sacrifices Iwons Wilditch—Lyons Res

22 Year Old Rookie Hurler Weighs Arm Switch Decision

Kansas City reports 22 year old pitcher Jimmy Wadlow weighing a switch to left handed throwing after arm soreness and a balky right arm. His career includes a 1941 record of 17 wins and three losses, with scouting links to Pittsburg and references to Max Lanier and Alvin McLish as players who crossed to southpaw.

Kansas City Jimmy Wadlow Jimmy Wilmington California Solar Aircraft Arm Las Anois Jim Ross Sacramento Dudlow Hollis Thruston White Sox Pitts H Pirates York Wadlow Max Lanier Ed Head Brooklyn Alvin McLish

Baseball Scores and Schedule Briefs

American League results show New York at Boston and Detroit at Chicago with 1 1 ties. Washington visits Philadelphia while Cleveland plays St Louis at night. pitchers include Judd Woods Wolff Leonard and Dietrich with various win totals.

New York Boston Judd Or Woods Washington Philadelphia Wolff Leonard Detroit Chicago Trout Dietrich Cleveland St. Louis Kleine Kramer Mich Ohto Cine Einnet Ad Prusneld W. Va Norfolk Valtimore New Bedford Mass Portiana

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Reported Across Cities

Results list New York 6 Boston 2 Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 2. Notable pitchers Lanier 6 1 and Walters 8 3 in Cincinnati. Chicago at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Brooklyn feature lineups and player matchups including Ger heanser Barrett Davis and Tobin Fischer.

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Buddy Root Rides Another At Charles Town

Jockey Ralph Buddy Root rode Bill K to an unthreatened victory in the seventh event at Charles Town. Stella's finished second but was disqualified after weaving while under apprentice A McGuinn. New placings had Marandan second and Seven Seas third in a six horse field over about six furlongs. Bill K paid $11.40.

Charles Town W. Va Ralph Buddy Bill K Ind G. E. Harris Stella A. McGuinn C. E. Binning A. A. Pishback Seven Seas Charlies Town

International League Scores Slack: Newark routs Montreal

The Newark team defeated Montreal 13 to 3 in a high scoring league game. Jersey City fell to Toronto 5 to 8 while Baltimore stood at 6-16 and Rochester 3-3. Syracuse defeated Buffalo 6-0 as their record moved to 3-3.

Newark Montreal Jersey City Toronto Baltimore Rochester Syracuse Buffalo

Neely Seeks Return of Man Charged with Kidnapping

Governor Neely signed a requisition to Kentucky for the return to Wheeling of Otto Neff 32 of Parkersburg who was arrested in Louisville on kidnapping and commandeering a police cruiser charge. Neff allegedly hid with a pistol as West Virginia police pursued him after a dairy office burglary and park confrontation.

Charleston W. Va Kentucky Neely Wheeling State Office of Probation and Parole Otto Neff Parkersburg Louisville Pone Neff West Virginia Wayne Ray

Fresh Salmon at Jimmy's Restaurant Delights Diners

Joyful report on the season's first fresh salmon at Jimmy's Restaurant Biuctieia. The appetising aroma and sizzling salmon steak entice diners as the fisherman's luck arrives on the menu.

Jimmy's Biuctieia

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