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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1939

Page

8

Blue Grays Top Williamson 3-0 Behind Eakin One-Hitter

Brooklyn edges St Louis 3-0 as Eakin pitches a one hitter to back blue gray attack. Warneke starts for the Cards with early runs scattered. Medwick and Camilli contribute key hits in the win.

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Horton Smith Trails Snead After Open Second Round

Horton Smith shot a 68 to sit one stroke behind leader Sam Snead as the Open field narrowed to 66 for the final 36 holes. Snead tied the open record for six holes with a 139 while Smith posted a superb 68 with only one bogey and 26 putts.

Horton Snead Chick Evans Sammy Ralph Guidahl Johnny Goodman Johnny Ferrell Wilfy Cox Smith Guldahl Guidahi Henry Piccard Vic Ghezzi Lloyd Mangrum Olin Dutra Craig Wood Marvin Bud) Ward Spokane Wash Slim Denny Shute Little

Open entrants struggle with par at Spring Mill course

In Philadelphia on June 9, national open entrants complain about the par 69 setup at Spring Mill after two strokes were shaved from the par 71 layout. Pros like Sam Snead and Bud Ward note the tough conditions, wind, and altered holes 8 and 12, as officials defend par as an abstract goal rather than yardage.

Whitney Martin Philadelphia Pat Bud) Ward Spokane Oakmont Long Island Sam Parks Sam Snead Tommy Wright Nashville Tempro Gehen Pred Corcoran Ring Mill

Passeau Forces Cubs To Extra Innings In 4-3 Giants Win

Claude Passeau drew two walks to push in runs and set up New York’s 4 to 3 ten inning victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Giants loaded the bases in the tenth before Bob Leeds drove in the winner with a single. Earlier, Passeau relieved and walked James O’Dea for the tying run as a string of infield outs and intentional passes shaped the late scoring sequence.

New York Giants Claude Passeau Chicago Cubs Phil Pinchhitter Bob Leeds Passeau Larry French James O'Dea Coffman Lozgn G. Rus— Mancuso

Tri-County League Games Sunday

Pirhorn Northfork faces Rock and Princeton in Sunday Tri County League play with three scheduled games.

Tri-County League At Rock Princeton

Derg Sports Snail Into EMPRESS BO

Derg Sports praises Bluefield baseball park in a warm piece calling it the finest in the Mountain State league. The writer lauds facilities like lights bleachers and club rooms while criticizing the absence of heated water in the dressing rooms and suggesting a laundry stove or fan donations to supply hot water for players.

Luefield Mountain State Vic Bluefield

Tubby Currence Seeks Parking Relief and Prospect Talk

Readers urge the club to haul in cinders for Bowen field parking after rain to ease fan access. Ank Mestnick, once Welch, is reportedly sold to the Cincinnati Reds organization for 1000 dollars, with Bowles and Talbott highlighted as top pitching prospects and potential value.

ANK Metsnick Welch Cincinnati Reds Mestnick Hankus- Pancus Major Boweles Jack Talbott Bowles Mountain State Beckley Vic Sorrell Jack

Freeman Defeats O Toole After Controversial Finish

At Sportarena last night Herbie Freeman beat Tommy O Toole in two falls after a lengthy bout with a disputed finish. O Toole initially led but Freeman used rough tactics and a later back injury to secure the win on a technicality as referee Grogan halted the match. The opener saw Roy Graham and Sammy Manacher finish in a one hour draw.

Herbie Freeman Rassline Sportarena Herbie Tommy O'Toole Freeman Tommy O'Toole Chuck” Grogan Dome Preeman Grogan Roy Graham Sammy Manacher Graham Villians Sammy

British Polo Team Seeks Aid of Famous Sportsman

New York sportswriter Lardner recalls a meeting with Lord Cowdray after the Meadow Brook polo match where England lost 11 to 7. Cowdray offers Lardner a place on the team, joking about his American voting and his English roots as the Rajah of Rhoebuck’s rail splitters era passes in memory.

John Laroner New York Nana Meadow Brook King George VI Lord Cowdray Lardner Cowdray America Rhoebuck Bengal England Ronnie Cholmondeley Cholmondeley Lance Red Sox

Baseball Scores and Pitcher Standings Recap

Results list from Brooklyn and Boston games with matchups including Cincinnati at Brooklyn Grissom versus Hamlin, Loule at Philadelphia Welland and Cooper against Hollorth and Pugbe, Pittabu at New York Sewell Chicago at Boston Whitehill. Oilers notes hint at ranking and player records from today’s slate.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Grissom Hamlin Loule Philadelphia Welland Cooper Hollorth Pugbe Pittabu New An Sewell Chicago Boston Whitehill E Va

Results from yesterday’s American League games

Yesterday’s AL results show Boston 4, Chicago 18. St Louis 3, Philadelphia 4. Detroit 14, Cleveland 3. Washington 2, Cleveland 3. Notable mismatches include New York facing St Louis Hadley and Mills, with additional unclear pairings and players listed without complete scores.

Boston St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington New York Hadley Mills Chicago Grove Marcum Carranquel Beidenelauel McKain Isenstat Potter Allen

Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games

International League Buffalo Syracuse 7 9 Rochester Jersey City 4 Noone il Montreal 4 Baltimore 2 Southern Association Birmingham 3 Little Rock 2 Atlanta 3 Nashwe 1 Memphis 2 2 New Orleans 1 1 Chattanooga Knoxville 2 American Association Toledo 9 St. Paul 2

Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Jersey City Noone Montreal Baltimore Southern Association Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Nashwe Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Knoxville American Toledo St. Paul

Oakley Delivers Homer as Bluefield Tops Williamson in Rain Shortened Game

Bluefield defeated Williamson 3-0 as Oakley hit a second inning homer with a man on and Eakin held Williamson to one hit. Thorne pitched for Williamson in a six inning rain halted game at William son, with Bluefield set to host Huntington in a doubleheader.

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Flat Top Tennis Meet Opens With Wide-Open Field

The Plat Top Tennis club hosts a two day event on its club courts with singles and doubles. Absence of Rives R. Jones Jr and George Richardson MT widens competition. All first round matches must start by 4 p.m. Saturday and finals Sunday afternoon. No entrance fee. Doubles run with singles. players must sign up before 3 p.m.

Plat Top Tennis Club Rives R. Jones, Jr George Richardson

Divorce final for Brooklyn-born Norwegian actress Sigrid

A divorce finalizes July 14 for the Brooklyn-born Norwegian actress Sigrid and her husband Thomas W. Stewart. The couple’s split was reported with upcoming legal action in Hollywood circles.

Sigrid Hollywood Beterrene C Thomas W. Stewart

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