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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

10

Golf Star Sam Snead Poised for Open Title Upset

The piece reviews Sam Snead's mental game as a hurdle to winning the National Open, praising his talent yet noting runs of poor balance under pressure. It also recounts Billy Southworth's managerial comeback with the Cardinals and Ray Blades's collapse, framing baseball's volatile careers.

Gemmy Saeed U. S Snead Sam Snead Sam Ae &S AM Breadon Ray Blades Billy Southworth St. Louis Cardinals al Sur Southworth Red Birds Billy Bill Joe Carr Columbus Pro Grid National Baseball Association Joe Branch Rickey Cardinal Rickey Asheville N. C Rochester Blades Ray Reds Ees Bill Southworth

Bluefield Blues Take Sabbath Twin Bill Sweep

The Bluefield team defeated Welch Miners in a Sabbath doubleheader at Bowen Field, winning 20-16 and 13-0 in Sunday's games. Our Boys earned a 6-3 triumph in a separate outing, extending their eighth straight win and pulling 2.5 games ahead in the Mountain standings.

Blue Grays Welch Bowen Teld Sorrell Bluefielders Logan Indians Bluefield

Bluefield Blue Grays Sweep Welch In Wild Baseball Night

The Bluefield Blue Grays defeated Welch in a doubleheader highlighted by Mihalic’s three singles and two homers, including a late roundtripper by McNulty. Pete Mihalic and Charley Jorden homered in the first game with pitching shifts by Bickford and Gehrman. In the second game Milton Gehrman left with wildness, Tex Ritter closed the eighth, and Mihalic again starred with key hits as Bluefield extended its winning streak.

Mihalic Pete Mihalic Pistol Pete Welch Charley Jorden Pete Lefty Wilson Alabama Collegian Bluefield Brooks Baro Grimes Bickford Stuart Tarrant Lieace Ralph Eakin Fettle McNulty Vernon Bickford Milton Gehrman Blue Grays Gehrman Tex Ritter Milt McKay Moneycutt Rich Tunner Our Urick Marvin McNulty Big Siege Gunners Big Mack Flannery Tioga Williams Honeycutt Ao Greene Ritter Etchinson Tuiner Ander Sorrell Brooklyn Joosh Star Berg Weyrick Tex Stuart Tex Peery Ceene Gneago Terrant Sorrel Weyrich Peattie Petttie Bicra Ordon Eee Minalte If McNulty Ee Ritter Cevecesseses LCH Steneeeenee Bluepiel Eeesee Weneycutt Jordon M Honeycutt Eriflees fcNulty Rman Balk—Bickford Winstcher Eckford Te Utart Swine Rho Tiago Triner Wyrick Tereeteree Huckabee Menuily P . Baro D Veeseccessiens Etchison Wil Trick Jordonthalle Cove Os Jordan Withiana Ceeewenenee Rick Oreng

Mountain State League Yesterday's Results

Hun defeated Welch 6 to 3. Tonight's games feature Bluefield at Williamson, Logan at Ashland, and Huntington at Welch.

Mountain State League Hiington Welch Bluefield Williamson Logan Ashland Huntington Welch

Dodgers Rally Past Pirates to Seize NL Lead

Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 8 to 7 to move into first place in the National League. Fletcher hits his sixth homer, and Brooklyn pitchers combine for the win as Fred Fitzsimmons earns his fifth victory. Game features late Pittsburgh surge and key hits by Walker, Phelps, and Van Robays.

Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Brooklyn Fletcher Fred Fitzsimmons Hoa Walker Eoonee Wasdeil Ssooce Vosmik, If Oon Phelps Gibert Mancuso Camilli Coes Durocher eSaie Hamlin Kimball Gallagher Cgo Sostece Preasneil Ll. Waner Faughan Ee Ee Etcher Ceseves van Robays Gustine Dovia Heintzelman Butcher Lanham Oee-Young MacPayden Bogeerenestsens Handley Lanahan Brooklyn Oo Walkter Voamik Garms Walker Coscarart Vaughan Ban Robays Davis P. Waner Young Icher Heintselman Hamlin Preaswell Casey Presenell Fitzsimmons Sewell

Southworth Gets Eyeful

St. Louis game update notes Nick Strincevich and Boston Pis as the Yankees suffer a heavy eyeful in a late inning collapse turning to page twelve for full play-by-play and analysis

St. Louis Nick Strincevich Boston Pis

Louis Whips Washington In Free Hit Contest

The Piedmont club moved to third place after beating the Gary Sox at Gary Park by 12 to 8 in a high scoring game. Elkhorn plus Perdue Kowiiski and Ratcliff contributed on offense while homes Leach and others pitched in defensively.

Piedmont Gary Sox Gary Park R. H. E. Elkhorn Perdue Kowiiski Ratcliff Teeny Homes Leach and

Princeton Nine Tops Loop Leaders in Doubleheader

The Princeton Boosters moved to first in the Tri-County standings after a 2 to 1 win in the opener. A nightcap featured Princeton beating Richlands 5 to 6 with Kirk, Riley, Shupe, Covey, and Lambert among the starters. Peerless also bounced Richlands 8 to 6 in a Sunday clash at Pocahontas.

Rerchod Princeton Richlands Peerless Piedmont Pocahontas Elkhorn Gary Soscevesseces Gary Oooo Steetee Piedmont Pocahontas Princeton Boosters Coon Thorn Berwinning R. H Kirk Riley Shupe Covey Lambert Richads

National League Results From Yesterday

Brief score recap across the National League with Boston and Pittsburgh mentioned amid rain effects and a single day of only one game played, highlighting the uneven schedule and weather impact on Brooklyn and New York fixtures.

Boston St. Brooklyn Pittobarsh New York

Games Today Show Mixed Records and Matchups

Listings indicate multiple college games with win loss records shown in parentheses. Matchups include mn at Pittsburgh night Tamuli i versus Brown 3 0 and Phi at Cincinnati Beck 1 ve Walters 9 1 plus New York at Laisreee 2 Paul Dean 0 0 lohrman 4 1 va Reston at Bt Leake cake. er rickson 3 0 against Bowman 1.

Pittsburgh Tamuli i Ve. Brown Phi Eenee Cincinnati Beck Ve. Walters New York Laisreee Paul Dean Lohrman Va. Reston N —Errickson Bowman

Cleveland at ton-Felier and other league games

Baseball scores and matchups listed for the American League with multiple teams including Cleveland, Washington Kennedy, New York Bridges, and Philadelphia players. Individual pitcher records are shown beside each matchup, highlighting ongoing season performance.

Cleveland ton—Felier Reeen Louis St. Louis Washington Detroit New Boston

Baseball's Big Six Runs Batted In Merican League

A teenaged standout tops the American League with six runs batted in as the youths join the big six in a graphic display of power. The feature highlights the surge of young talent and the crowded leaderboard.

Regional baseball scores and upcoming games list

Middle Atlantic results show Charleston 2 Canton 6 Portamouth 5 Youngstown 1 with repeat line. American Association scores Columbus 5 Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 2 St Paul 7 Inville 4. International League Jersey City 3 Buffalo 1 Syracuse blank Toronto 2. Only games scheduled.

Middle Atlantic Charleston Canton Portamouth Youngstown Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Inville Jersey City Buffalo Syracuse Toronto

Betty Jameson Leads Galaces In St Louis Qualifier

Betty Jameson national women's golf champion led 135 players in the qualifying round for medalist honors at St Louis on June 10. She posted a 74 with two 37s while others finished under 79, including Phyllis Otto the 15 year old Iowa State junior champion and Mrs Russell Mann of Milwaukee.

St. Louis Betty Jameson Sania Titte Patty Phyllis Otto Iowa Atlantic Russell Mann Milwaukee

Yale athletic chief warns gate on football may fade

New Haven June 10 D Miller Yale's new athletic chairman says the era of million dollar football gates may end as professional football and other trends reshape intercollegiate sports. He predicts a leveling off after a long period of growth and favors studying trends to be ready to scale down if needed.

New Haven Conn D. Miller Yale

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