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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1940

Page

25

Bimelech Wins Belmont Stakes to Claim Three-Year-Old Crown

In the 72nd Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, Col E R Bradley’s Bimelech narrowly held off Your Chance and Andy to win by a half length. Freddie Smith rode the flying colt to a 2 39 3 5 record, with gallant finishes from Gallahadian and Croydon in the field of contenders.

Sid Federew York Bimelech Col. E. R. Bradley Freddie Smith Amblin Andy Millsdale Tony Pelleteri Mel Emerich Chicago Bimmie Gallahadian Andy K Gallahadion Andy Smith

Derby Misses Triple Crown as Jackpot Boosts Earnings

The rider narrowly misses thirds of the triple crown with the Derby still ahead while a $35,030 payout advances his yearly total beyond $100,000. His overall earnings rise to $241,090.

Pitchers work deep as two games end in blowouts

In a doubleheader Welch starred with six runs in the third inning as both games featured heavy hitting and costly errors. In the first game Welch drove in six despite two hits and five walks while Williamson struggled on defense. The second contest saw a high scoring affair with multiple pitchers used and late rallies. In Logan, John Seidel delivered a ninth inning RBI single to lift the Indians to a 6 5 win over Huntington, as Stanley Wetzel had earlier singled and stolen second.

Welch R. H. E. Welch Williamson Bowen Stuart Sharpe Carman Walsh Huckabee Bickford and Krupin Sheets Gravino Logan W. Va John Seidel Indians Huntington Aces Stanley Wetzel Huntington Larson Young Angstadt Seidel

Forrest Poling Memorial Awarded to Beckley Youth

The Forrest Poling Memorial for citizenship was awarded at the fifth annual boys state closing in Jackson's Mill West Virginia. Wallace A. Davis Jr of Beckley received the 25 dollar government bond from Mrs Eleanor Poling of Philippi widow of the state American Legion commander who died this spring.

Jackson's Mill W. Va Forrest Poling Wallace A. Davis, Jr Beckley Eleanor Poling Philippi American Legion

Texas Athletes Win Three Titles at Princeton Meet

Texas Longhorns dominated the Princeton Invitational track meet winning three of seven events. Pred Wolcott of Rice set marks in the 220 yard low hurdles and 200 meter dash, also placing in the 120 high hurdles. Lone some John Munski won the mile, while Yale faced Texas in the shuttle hurdle relay, and Lee Orr of Washington State posted a 440 yard dash best.

Princeton N. J Owens Sam Allen Oklahoma Baptist R. D. Osgood Michigan Lonesome John” Munski University of Missouri Walter Mehl Wisconsin University of Texas Douglas Jaques Coleman Pack Ralph Baggett Boyce Gatewood Yale Texans USC Lee Orr Washington State Ta Lavalle Greg Rice South Bend A. A Don Lash Edwards Burrowes, Jr

TRI COUNTY LEAGUE GAMES TODAY

Berwind plays Princeton, Richlands faces Peerless, Piedmont meets Pocahontas, and Elkhorn challenges Gary in league action. An auto cross country trip from Jersey City to Oakland was completed in 86 hours and 20 minutes.

Berwind Princeton Richlands Peerless Piedmont Pocahontas Elkhorn Gary United States Jersey City Oakland Richlands Fe

City Softball League Baseball's Big Six Schedule This Week

Sweetey on June 11 hosts Bramwell while June 12 features Pepsi against Power. June 18 sees Butter Nuts vs Wards and June 14 pits Railroad against Butter Nuts. A California scientist notes flames leap from the sun at 20000 mph and reach 500000 miles high. Long's Peak in Colorado is named for Motor Tong, though he stayed 60 to 100 miles away by the South Platte.

Sweetey Bramwell Pepsi Power Butter Nuts Wards Railroad California Long Garbh Ave R. Smith Powerol Nes Man Peps Vv. Kirk Elwood Johnson Bishop Byrd P. Sarver Miller Sneer B. Effron Vincen Steiner T. Johnson Worth Sarver Shockey David Collins Eeeeene Costello R. R Crotty G. Hayn Bram Alles

Cardinals Defeat Mills in Last Week Results

Results show Cardinals 11 Mills 3 and Falls Mills 6 Midway 4 as Seyler plays for Cardinals. Midway hosts Neel's Bees while Falls Mills welcomes Bees with Seyler at Bees.

Cardinals Voila Mills Falls Mills Midway Seyler Neel Bees

National League results and upcoming day’s matchups

Yesterday’s NL scores include New York 4 to 5 loss, St Louis 2 to 2 draw, Cincinnati 23 to 2 win, Chicago 3 to 6 loss, Philadelphia 5 to ? The day’s games feature Boston at Chicago with Posadel and Barnicle against French and Root, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with Blanton or Mulcahy facing Bowman and Keltner, Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Carleton and Wyatt versus Turner and Thompson, New York at St Louis with Hubbell and Lohrman against Cooper and McGee.

New York St. Louis Cincinnati Nee Chicago Pittsburgh Pee Ailadelphia Boston Posedel Barnicle French Root Philadelphia Blanton Mulcahy Pearson Bowman Keltner Brooklyn Carleton Wyatt Turner Thompson Hubbell Lohrman Cooper McGee St. Louls

Baseball scores and lineups from today’s American League games

Cleveland defeats New York 3 to 2 while Detroit tops Boston 4 to 2 and St Louis beats Philadelphia 15 to 1. Chicago visits Washington with Lyons or Haynes starting, St Louis at Philadelphia with Nigeling and Harris facing Baich and Caster, and Cleveland at New York with Smith or Donald. Also note a historical remark about the first submarine built in England operated by 12 rowers at a shallow depth for hours.

Cleveland New York Detroit Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Lyons Haynes Hudlin Nigeling Harris Baich Caster Smith Donald Bridges England Boston Reeeverencees

Dizzy Dean Returns to Texas League With Tulsa Oilers

Jerome Harman Dean, once a flame-throwing pitcher, unveils a new sidearm and upright delivery with the Tulsa Oilers in Oklahoma City. He hopes to revive his arm, predicts a Cubs return within four weeks, and opens against the last-place Fort Worth Cats in a Sunday doubleheader. Sunbeam Dean warns he has lost some power but will rely on control.

Tulsa Okla Jerome Harman Dean Tulsa Oilers Oklahoma City Chicago Cubs Fort Worth

Reflecting on Limits That Block Certain Comic Moments

The speaker notes reaching a stage where certain jokes or actions cannot be performed. They discuss the self censorship and constraints of performance confronting a performer. The comment highlights tension between creative expression and audience or platform expectations.

One-Time Upfront Cost Beats Repeated Payments

The item costs more upfront but saves money over time as you pay once and avoid yearly expenses. It emphasizes long term value and reduced ongoing costs versus repeated annual payments.

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