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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
6
A late surge carried the Cincinnati Redlegs past Brooks 9-7 in the final frames. The game featured key scoring bursts and solid late pitching as Cincinnati pulled away to secure the victory.
Cincinnati ace Johnny Vander Meer regains favor with the Reds as his pitching leads a string of wins. The double no hitter has boosted the club, with Ernie Lombardi praising Vander Meer while manager Bill McKechnie notes overall improvement and a return to the NL first division. Vander Meer’s five victories and a return from minor league exile frame a season of revived form and club confidence.
The speaker reflects on life’s hardships and gratitude while visiting a gravely ill partner in a hospital. He recalls the institution where she first entered as a teenager, praises the medical staff led by Drs. Scott, King, and Vass, and recalls his son’s answer to who are the three greatest Americans. He hopes life may not be all bad as he gazes out over East River mountain and smokes a broken pipe.
The Norfolk and Western Better Service club will organize and equip an independent softball club composed of railway employees. A meeting will be held Wednesday at 6 o'clock at the City recreation center to discuss participation. Local and coalfield teams will compete in the event and provide games for the players.
Grand Rapids official notice states Benny McCoy Philadelphia Athletics second baseman will report for army induction June 28. He lost his classification appeal after missing a formant exam and will comply with the draft order despite dependent status and medical questions.
Fragmented report shows Anesville beat Charleston 6 to 2, Canton 4 to 0, Erie in an incomplete lineup with missing dates and teams.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 7 as a late surge in the seventh to ninth innings turned a tight game into a comeback win. Cincinnati improved to eight victories in ten games, closing within half a game of third place.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Giants 5 to 2 in New York. Harry Gumbert pitched four strong innings, limiting the Giants to one hit through five frames while St Louis built a lead with timely hitting and Marlon Marion and Ott homering. Gumbert notched his fifth win for the Cardinals and sixth of the season as the pennant race intensifies.
Charlie Root pitched for the Cubs as the Chicago nine pounded four Boston pitchers for 21 hits in a 13 to 6 victory. Every Cub had a hit and Lou Stringer went 4 for 5 with a double while Tiny Idomro collected a single.
The Blue Grays beat Huntington 8-6 and 3-1 to extend their win streak to five and move to third place. Lindstrom starred in game two with a dominant seven inning effort, fanning the side in the sixth as Bluefield completed the sweep.
GAMES TODAY presents four National League and American League pairings. Cincinnati meets Boston with Vander Meer facing Salvo while Chicago plays New York Olsen opposing McGee. St Louis faces Philadelphia Warneke against Johnson and Pittsburgh meets Brooklyn Fitzsimmons versus Heintzelman.
American League matchups list New York at Chicago Chandler facing Rigney, Boston at St Louis with Harris opposing Gatehouse, Washington at Cleveland Hudson against Fuller, and Philadelphia at Detroit with McCrabb meeting Bridges.
Baltimore 5 Rochester 4 Jersey City 3 Buffalo 1 Syracuse 5 Toronto 3 on a day of league games. The schedule lists results for five matchups with Baltimore, Syracuse, and Toronto winning.
In the Toledom at St Paul and Columbus 16, Minnealopia 0, Louisville 6 and Milwaukee 6, the text lists only scheduled games and results without further context or details.
Cincinnati June 9 Miss Patty Berg of Minneapolis led 82 players with a 71 at Cincinnati Country Club in the 18 hole qualifier for the 12th annual women’s western open. She held a five stroke edge with four birdies and an eagle. Helen Dettweiler of Washington DC shot 76 for second place with Betty Jameson from San Antonio posting 79 for third.
Limited action reports show New Orleans 2 Little Rock 0 as the sole game with note of prominent players Keller Yan DiMaggio Mohor and Slaughter featured in coverage across the era, with references to Nicholson Ott and the Cardinals and the National League context.
Sprint star Barney Ewell, Penn State and national champion, has been ordered to report to selective service next month. The Brown Bullet, who has won multiple NCAA IC4A titles and holds a 9.6 seconds 100m mark this year, plans to continue competing before his service. he will also chase the National AAU titles in Philadelphia.
Berwind Cavaliers stay first in the Tri County league by beating the Princeton Roosters 7 to 3 behind Marion Grimes seven hit pitching. Boosters drop to fourth after Bois Sevain rainout. ynor doubles for Cavaliers and Mike Durban drives two doubles for Boosters.
Dr. R. H. Fowlkes won medalist honors with a net 63 at the Governor’s Cup golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club. E. G. Otey had low gross with a 74. Matches slated to be played on or before June 15 include Blaydes vs Tabor, Stuart vs Rogers, Hughes vs Woods, Smith vs Mahood, Herndon vs J M Claytors, Claytors vs Joyce, Little vs Clingerpell, and McCue vs Otey. Winter rules apply. no stymies.
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