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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1930

Page

19

Schmeling Sharkey Title Fight Looms In New York

Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey prepare for the world heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium with 70,000 expected in attendance. Schmeling trains in Endicott and expects a tough, long fight as Sharkey’s left hand and experience loom as main threats.

New York Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Gladiators Middle West New York State Athletic Commission Joe Jacobs Jacobs Uhe Schmeling Europe Sharkey Joe Monte Johnny Risko Pauline Usendun Max Teuton Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Tom Heeney Napoleon Knute Rockne

Sharkey Completes Training Run Before New York Move

Orangeburg New York June 10 Jack Sharkey finished training with three rounds of boxing four rounds of shadow fighting and calisthenics He left Orangeburg with his wife for New York and may box at a New York gym tomorrow for two or three hours

Endicott N. Y Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Charlie Berlanger Lou Barba New York Schmeling Orangeburg Sharkey Cou, Vy

Cagle Awarded Gold Football Absent from Ceremony

West Point June 10 Christian Keener Cagle, former army football captain who resigned after a secret marriage, received a miniature gold football at a ceremony but was absent due to hotel reservation cancellation. Richard C. Hutchinson of Owatonna Minnesota was named best all around cadet and received the Army Athletic Association sabre from Maj. Gen. William R. Smith. Hutchinson starred at halfback and served as basketball captain and track athlete.

West Point N. Y Christian Keener Cagle Army Military Academy Cagle Richard C. Hutchinson Owatonna Minn

Rocky Mountain Athlete UTCH Clarke Graduates at Colorado College

UTCH Clarke, a celebrated Rocky Mountain region athlete, will receive his diploma from Colorado College this morning. He then heads to Pueblo where at noon he will marry his childhood sweetheart.

Utch Clarke Rocky Mountain Region Colorado College Pueblo

Clarke Dutch Clarke To Wed After Colorado College Degree

Earl Dutch Clarke plans to receive his Colorado College degree in the morning and marry Dorothy Schrader in Pueblo at noon after the graduation. The celebrated star, famous in football and basketball, will depart immediately for the morning ceremony and the wedding follows the same day.

Benny Bass Stops Anderson in Third Round

Benny Bass of Philadelphia junior lightweight knocked out Eddie Anderson of Chicago in the third round in Milwaukee. The bout, not for the title, followed a misweight issue with Anderson overweight at 130 pounds. Bass weighed 128 1 2. Bass led early with a slight edge as Anderson was knocked down twice before the decisive punch.

Milwaukee Benny Bass Philadelphia Eddie Anderson Chicago Bass Anderson

Payne Defeats Battalino In Ten Round Featherweight Bout

Cecil Payne of Louisville won a judges decision over Pat Battalino of Hartford in a ten round featherweight match in Cincinnati. Payne led from the start, landed clean blows, staggered the champion multiple times, and dominated many exchanges though the title was not at stake. Battalino weighed 127 1 2 pounds, Payne 132 pounds.

Cincinnati Ohio Cecil Payne Louisville Pat Battalino Hartford Conn Payne Battalino

Joe Turnesa Captures Massachusetts Open Title

Joe Turnesa, Elmsford Country Club pro, won the Massachusetts Open at Braeburn in Newton with a 305 total over 72 holes. He edged state amateur champion Fred J. Wright Jr by one stroke. first prize was $230 with $87.50 for Mike Brady and Tony Maner. Turnesa’s assistant at Elmsford finished even with Winged Foot’s pro.

Newton Mass Joe Turnesa Elmsford Country Club New York Braeburn Fred J. Wright, Jr Turnesa Mike Brady Tony Maner Elmsford Winged Foot

Earl Mastro Beats Sparks In Ten Rounds

Earl Mastro the Chicago featherweight defeated Ward Sparks of Detroit in ten rounds at an outdoor Chicago bout scoring two knockdowns. He dropped Sparks in round one with a right uppercut and again in round six with a left hook. Sparks fought to the finish. Sally Schuman stopped Ernie Dell in five rounds, Billy Merz outpointed Paul Schiffner, and Hugh Starling from the University of Alabama signed by Atlanta of the Southern League.

Chicago Earl Mastro Ward Sparks Detroit Sparks Sally Schuman Ernie Dell Los Angeles Billy Merz Defiance Paul Schiffner University of Alabama Hugh Starling Atlanta

American Golf Stars Withdraw From Title Play

In the lead up to the British Open at Hoylake and Wallasey, several U S entrants withdraw or shift plans. Amateurs Harrison Johnston and George Voigt will not play due to travel home, while Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour have scheduling conflicts. Walker Cup members Bobby Jones George Van Elm and Don Moe will compete, with four pros defending titles Jim Barnes Mac Donald Smith Leo Diegel and Horton Smith. Qualifying rounds Monday and Tuesday feature 296 entrants across both courses.

New York Hoylake and Wallasey Harrison R. Johinaton United States George Voigt Gene Sarazen Tommy Armour Sarazen Armour Detroit Bobby Jones George van Elm Don Moe Francis Ouimet Johnston Voigt Roland Mackenzie Dr. O. F. Willing Jim Barnes MacDonald Smith Leo Diegel Horton Smith Hoylake

National League Results and Today’s Schedule

Yesterday the Phillies defeated the Cubs 6 to 2 while the Cardinals beat the Giants 2 to 1. Rain affected other games with today’s matchups listing St. Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Chicago Os Asea

Baseball scores from Philadelphia and others

In eleven innings Philadelphia defeated Chicago seven to six. Boston beat Detroit twelve to six. New York handed St. Louis a five to three loss. These are the only games reported.

Philadelphia Chicago Boston Detroit New York St. Louis

International and American Association Baseball Scores

In the International League Newark fell 0 to 12 against Baltimore. Reading and Jersey City had rain. Montreal played Buffalo in rain. Rochester hosted Toronto with rain. In the American Association Pomearene lost 6 to Columbus 10 to Paul 5-2, Toledo 7-7. Saas City defeated Louisville 22 to 3, Milwaukee 0, Indianapolis 12.

Newark Baltimore Reading Jersey City Montreal-Buffalo Rochester-Toronto American Association Pomearene Columbus Paul Toledo Saas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis

Scores From Southern Baseball Roundup

Atlanta beat Chattanooga 4 to 3 in ten innings while Nashville topped Birmingham 9 to 1. New Orleans defeated Memphis 4 to 5 and Mobile won 8 to 6 over Little Rock. All Middle Atlantic games postponed due to rain.

Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Mobile Middle Atlantic

Simmons Leads Six As Rain Delays End

Big Six batters in action yesterday with Al Simmons delivering a standout line a home run a double and two singles in five at bats raising his average from .3877 to .389 Babe Herman recovers to top with a .418 mark while Riggs Stephenson slumps to .304 and Babe Ruth drags further down after a 1-for-5 day.

al Simmons Simmons Babe Herman Riggs Stephenson Babe Ruth

Cubs Fall to Phillies as Klein Homers in Loss

Philadelphia edged Chicago 6 to 2 in the first game of the series. Hartnett homered for the Cubs, Klein hit his 16th of the season to extend a hitting streak, while Hartnett, Klein, and Davis drove the only Chicago runs. In a separate item, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 2 to 1 in ten innings.

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Baseballs bone grafts and old time ink flare

Erudite sports columns praise Glenn Wright's arm graft and mock surgery for baseballs. McGraws Giants emerge as a pennant favorite amid praise for Hughey Critz, Benton trade, and a vivid reminiscence of Maranville vs Zimmerman. Kiwanis and Lions clash schedule confusion ends in delay.

Washington Oarsmen Seek New Laurels

University of Washington crews, Pacific coast champions, head east for national regatta at Poughkeepsie to face Wisconsin after sweeping wins on Lake Washington in April. Head coach Alvin Uldrickson expresses satisfaction with varsity and junior crews. Freshman coach Tom Bolles is less forthcoming.

Seattle Wash University of Washington Pacific Coast University of Wisconsin Poughkeepsie Alvin Uldrickson Tom Bolles Lake Washington Apri University of California Hudson River Madison Wis

Boxing Show Postponed At Queensboro Stadium

Open air boxing program led by Jackie Kidberg and Herman Perlick was rained out today at Queensboro stadium and will be rescheduled for tomorrow night if weather allows.

New York Queensboro Stadium Jackie Kidberg Herman Perlick Kalamazoo Mich

Home Run Leaders and Standings Snapshot

A partial list highlights top home run hitters and players across teams. Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees appear among leaders with others like Foxx and Jolley noted. The text also references Athletics Cubs White Sox and Robins in a broad standings rollup with totals and fractions toward a grand total.

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Grove Loses First of Year as White Sox Top Athletics

In Chicago, June 10, Bob Grove worked the 11th inning relief for the Athletics as Philadelphia fell 7 to 6 to Chicago. Bud Clancy delivered the winning run after Grove walked two men, with Jolley and Simmons among the key hitters for the White Sox.

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Red Sox top Tigers in rough 12–6 tilt at Detroit

Boston overwhelms Detroit with 17 hits and six in the third inning as four Tigers pitchers falter. Errors aid the scoring burst, Herr ine chased early, and Detroit drops game to split the series. Yankees win series finale 5–3 over the Browns as Coffman struggles.

Herb Pennock Shawkey Boston Detroit Boston Red Sox Tigers Red Sox Herrine Lisenbee MacFayden

Tannery Favorite to GOP Big Rage

Tannery, the Derby disappointment, roars back to form and becomes a top American Derby favorite at Chicago’s Washington Park. He wins the trial by comfortable margin in 1:43 over six rivals, paying $8.16 for a $2 mutuel. Jack High then dominates the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct, winning in 2:07 on a heavy track.

New York Tannery Washington Park Chicago Easy Buck Foreman Ned J. Marsh Prince Atheling Sharp As Steel Willie Garner T. M. Walker Trap Star Aqueduct John P. Grier

Cardinal Star Hafey in Serious Condition

St Louis June 10 Dr Emmet P North eye specialist examined Cardinals outfielder Chick Hafey reporting his condition serious Hafey was ordered home from New York for examination and will not be allowed to return to the game without a long rest.

St. Louis Chick Hafey Emmet P. North St. Louie Cardinals Hafey New York North

Ritter's Ligonkbrum Boys in Wild Skirmish

West Virginia Business College defeated Bluefield Virginia 19 to 9 in a city league baseball game at Wellerfield. CAIN led WVBC with five hits while Chick Smith added three, and the winners piled up 20 hits to bury Bluefield in one-sided action.

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Genaro Defends World Flyweight Title In Toronto Fight

Frankie Genaro, world flyweight champion, won a ten round decision over Albert Frenchy Berlanger of Toronto to retain the title. Genaro took control after the fourth round using speed and precision to counter Berlanger’s early pace, closing out with effective head and body shots.

Toronto Ont Frankie Genaro National Boxing Commission Albert Frenchy) Berlanger Berlanger Belanger Gennaro Genaro

Lawless Beats Mason in Ten-Round Welterweight Bout

West Springfield Massachusetts June 10 Bucky Lawless of Syracuse New York won a decision over Harry Maeon of England in a ten round welterweight bout. The match highlighted prospects in the division for both fighters with Lawless gaining the win on points.

Lawless Mason

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