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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

5

Warneke S One Hitter Beats Phils 3 0

Lon Warneke pitched a one hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals as they shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 0. Mueller opened with a sharp single, then Warneke allowed only walks to three Phils while retiring the final 18. He struck out six and featured a sharp curve and solid fastball.

Philadelphia Lon Warneke St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Emmett Mueller Warneke Joe Marty Phils Billy Harman University of Virginia St. Louis Brown Moore Padgett Slaughter Ctespi Rae Marion Mancuse Icecscseeeres Ncessectesers Mueller Vccverescee Marty Ccaceesseeress Filaso Etten Litwhiler Bragan Waatton Johnson Livingston Sth Louis

Feller Keeps Hot Pace Wins 4-1 Against Senators

NEA Service columnist Harry Grayson notes the Browns and baseball figures amid season woes. Haney faced a tough fate in St. Louis as the club struggles financially and on the field, while golf insight from Jimmy Hines urges players to assess their true abilities and adjust techniques.

Harry Grayson NEA Service Fred Haney St. Louis Donald L. Barnes Browns Don Barnes Haney Bill Killefer Rogers Hornsby Jim Bottomley Gabby Street Fresh Meadow Jimmy Hines

Reds rally past Braves 4 3 to grab third NL berth

Frank McCormick delivered two two baggers and three RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds, world champions, came from behind to defeat the Boston Braves 4 3. Vander Meer worked all nine for Cincinnati with eight strikeouts as Boston collected nine hits. The win marked Cincinnati fifth straight and ninth in 11 games.

Boston Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves McCormick Reds Lonnie Frey Cincinnati Bob Mattick Rowell Berres Salvo Ncsssceesees Gibeson F. McCormick Mattick Sisu Rres Joost

Conn and Ray back Billy Conn in bold Joe Louis claim

Pompton Lakes New Jersey June 10 Billy Conn and Johnny Ray insist the Irish fighter will dethrone Joe Louis at Polo Grounds next week and predict the Brown Bomber will be flattened. They argue Louis has only fifty percent punch and that Conn will press relentlessly once he hurts Louis, unlike other contenders.

Pittsburgh Brown Pompton Lakes N. J Billy Conn Johnny Ray Billy the Battler Joe Louis New York Polo Grounds Ramapo Hills Billy Johnny Louis Brown Bomber Joe

Heel Dust Captures Second Racing Event at Wheeling Downs

Heel Dust won his second feature of the Wheeling Downs meet before 2,500 fans in Wheeling West Virginia. The four and one half furlong race saw Heel Dust move from mid pack to overtake Irish Abbie to win by four lengths. Payoffs were 4.80, 3.60, and 3.20 with Statement second and Irish Abbie third.

Wheeling W. Va Patsy O'Donnell Pine Miss Wheeling Downs Heel Dust Abbie Statement Ner Hallbar Decorah

Walter Johnsons Son Drafted Into Army

Walter Johnsons son Jerry Johnson Jr is drafted by the selective service board in Rockville Maryland with the draft date noted as June 18 in the report from June 10.

Walter Johnson Rockville Selective Service Board Jerry Johnson, Jr League We

Mason Dixon Wins Appalachian Purse at Charles Town

Mason Dixon upset the field at Charles Town Race Track in West Virginia to win the Appalachian purse before about 5 000 spectators. Beaming Lady led early but could not hold finish as Mason Dixon, Maryland owned, prevailed with a second win this meet. De Don OrlandeS tt Brnning, Gerston saw Way Out lead all the way to win the next race, paying 38 40 to choke holders on San Salvator in the second and Stable's First Fling won the third.

Charles Town W. Va Mrs. Henry Clark Mason Dixon Beaming Lady Gerston N. J. Filman San Salvator

Junior Baseball Meet Set This Afternoon

The local Junior Baseball league organization meeting is rescheduled for 4 PM at Wade Field after weather delays. Wayne Bowman, chairman of the Youth Welfare committee, Bluefield Junior Chamber of Commerce, says West End, East End and North Side boys should attend, with American Legion and Junior Chamber members assisting. If rain continues, the meeting will be moved to the first favorable afternoon. Fifty three boys have registered to play.

Wayne Bowman Bluefield Bowman

Deferment Granted For White Sox Pitcher Igney

Johnny Igney a 26-year-old Chicago White Sox pitcher was given a 60 day deferment from army training set to begin June 20. The board cited personal hardship and potential bonus earnings as factors in the appeal and next steps were not fully resolved.

Chicago Johnny Igney Chicago White Sox

Indians Fof a Fifth Straight Win With Feller Shining

Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller limited the Washington Senators to four hits in a 4 to 1 win. It was the Indians fifth straight victory and Fellers 13th win of the season as Cleveland remained league leaders. Bloodworth, Weatherly, Keltner and Mack drove in runs for Cleveland while Hudson took the loss.

Cleveland Bob Feller Washington Senators Rapid Robert Indians Senators Jim Vernon Jim Bloodworth Sean Lewis Cramer Travis Vernon Ib Early Bloodworth Hudson Bolton Velas Carrasquel Boudreau Boltmer Walker eHath Cee Oes Weatherly Trosky Ib Mack Hemsley Feller Washington Weatherly Keltner Mack Carrasquel Itcher— Hudson Rue,tewart Summers

Mountain State League Results And Tonight's Games

Logan defeated Bluefield 4 to 3 while Williamson beat Ashland 12 to 3 and Welch topped Huntington 13 to 2. Tonight Bluefield visits Logan Ashland travels to Williamson and Welch meets Huntington.

Logan Bluefield Williamson Ashland Welch Huntington

Baseball scores and postponed game from yesterday

Yesterday's results show Cleveland beat Washington 4 to 1 and Detroit defeated Philadelphia 4 to 0. New York and Chicago tied 4-2 while Boston's game at St Louis was postponed by rain. Today's matchups include New York at Chicago Chandler vs E Smith and Boston at St Louis Harris vs rival.

Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Chandler Ve. E. Smith St. Louiis M. Harris Tialehouse Knott Ve. Newsom Chase We. A. Smith Aves Lou

Baseball scores and matchups from early games

Cincinnati edged Boston 4 to 3 while Louis beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 and Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 11 to 3. The night card featured Pittsburg at Brooklyn and Chicago at New York with Passeau and Mooty facing Lohrman and Melton. Riddle and Walters met Errickson in separate slated games.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Higbe Pg Louis St

International League scores report and standings

Rochester defeated Baltimore 5 to 4. Newark beat Montreal 2 to 0 while Buffalo edged Jersey City 6 to 6. Toronto rallied 5 to 3 over Syracuse as Syracuse fell 6 to 3. Youngstown topped Canton 4 to 2. Zanesville at Charleston postponed by rain. Springfield crushed Dayton 16 to 4.

Rochester Baltimore Newark Montreal Buffalo Jersey City Syracuse Toronto Youngstown Canton Zanesville Charleston Springfield Dayton

Boxing rematch urged after disputed Scalzo Zwick bout

Joseph Tunner, president of the National Boxing Association, recommends a rematch between Petey Scalzo and Phil Zwick in Milwaukee where the referee favored Scalzo but the Wisconsin commission ruled a draw.

Chicago Joseph Tuiner National Boxing Association Petey Scalzo Phil Zwick Milwaukee Scalzo Wisconsin Commission

Nicholson Defies Percentages And Gets Hits When They Count

Nicholson, a 25 year old Chicago Cubs batter, defies a .250 average by driving in 49 runs and hitting 12 home runs this season. Manager Jimmy Wilson praises him as a rising star who will become a blue-ribbon player in the league.

Feeeee Didtegeio Yankees Ort Camilli Giants Ers Seanee Olson Ubs York Tigers Steven i Keller DiMageio Gordon Ankees Nicholson Cubs Eeunee Slaughter Cards Nicholson Bill Nicholson Chicago Cubs Jimmy Wilson Caryn

Pennington Wins In 14th To Halt Five-Game Streak

Logan West Virginia June 10 Joe Pennington the Logan pitcher delivered the winning run in the 14th to lift the Indians 4 3 over Bluefield in a tense overtime Mountain State league game. Pennington struck out 19 and earned his ninth victory seventh in a row. Wentzel homered for Logan with Clarke Wentzel and L Mounts among the run producers.

Logan W. Va Joe Pennington Indians Bluefield Pennington Lawrence Logan Ton Penn Icee Wentzel Biuefield Brown Reid Ob Brown Wiilama Baughan Bases Cf Dejarrette Clarke Seashorts Tyne Buteer Hoffman L. Mounts T. Mounts Bagg Wentsel Scoccss Wa Tewa Pas Wannens Williamas Wenenel Siegert Wentzel Williame Rune Butzer Singer Petro Pepa Carres

Army Calls Riska Notre Dame Star for Draft

Notre Dame captain Riska, top scorer for three seasons, is likely to be barred from a pro career by the selective service act. the June 10 report notes his prominence with the Irish.

ARMY Riska Notre Dame Selective Service Act

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