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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1946
Page
17
An opinion column laments a shift away from pure sports reporting toward legal and business concerns. It cites strikes affecting unions, racetracks, and Bluefield baseball, questions player pay, Ladies Night policies, and critiques the Appalachian league’s talent level while noting local commentary.
Steve ONeill of the Detroit Tigers and Charlie Grimm of the Chicago Cubs were named to lead the American and National league teams for the 18th Major League All Star Game at Fenway Park on July 9. Receipts go to the Baseball Welfare Fund for old time players.
City directors told Ed Smith Jr to honor the lease and allow the American Legion Junior baseball league to use Bowen Field for municipal recreation. More than 100 boys await play after just one game, while officials promise to prioritize junior activities and coordinate with Riley-West post athletic officer John Coleman. Bluefield Va officials and local stadium access were noted as historically cooperative with Bluefield Blue Grays and community teams.
In a compact schedule the Beltimore nine defeated Newark 9 to 4 while other results show rochester 6 and a 6 7 line indicating scattered scores. The fragmentary note lists teams and scores without full context.
Pittsburgh, June 11. Robert Murphy's bid to unionize major league players hit a second setback as the National Labor Relations Board advised dismissal of actions by the American Baseball Guild against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Murphy had sought NLRB certification and accused management of steering players away from the guild and pressuring employees to drop guild membership.
Ben Hogan tops the year’s money winners with 22394 from tour events. Byron Nelson follows at 12145, Sam Snead 10384, Jimmy DeMaret 10236, Herman Barron 8152, Herman Keiser 7634, Lloyd Mangrum 7285, Victor Ghezzi 6983, Bob Hamilton 6178, Harold McSpaden 5356.
Yesterday Bristol defeated Bluefield 6 to 1 while Johnson City beat Welch 8 to 2 New River overwhelmed Kingsport 19 to 5 and Elizabethton slipped 4 to 19 in a rough day Pulaski tied 3 to 3 Today Welch visits Johnson City Pulaski hosts Elizabethton Kingsport faces Narrows Bluefield plays Bristol
Chattanooga 5 Mobile 4 New Orleans 18 Nashville 2 Little Rock 6 Atlanta 3 Birmingham 21 Memphis 10.
Newport News defeated Ditmond 8 to 2 as Portsmouth Norfol Roanoke split a doubleheader with Toomeens, reflecting a lively Piedmont League slate across multiple venues.
Nashville's Raymond Johnson reports in the Tennessean that drastic rule changes to softball are now seen as satisfactory. The article notes support from ASA officials, managers, and even GI troops in Europe, with Cleveland hosting the international tournament Sept. 13 to 20.
The body of Jack Johnson the first Negro world heavyweight champion was sent by train from Raleigh to Chicago for funeral services later this week. Johnson died in a car crash near Franklinton N C and had served time in Leavenworth for prior activities.
Lou Donovan delivered a three run triple in a pivotal seventh as Bristol tops Bluefield 6-1 in Bristol Virginia. The win features two late Bristol runs on a walk, a Pepio single and an error, with Shealy earning the decision after five innings of shutout relief.
National League standings show Cincinnati 3 New York 2 and Boston 3 St. Louis 9 with Brooklyn 3 and Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 1. Upcoming games list Branca or Melton against Pollet in St Louis, Koslo vs Walters in Cincinnati, Raffensberger and Schanz for Philadelphia, and Lee or Bahr for Boston at Pittsburgh.
St Louis defeated Washington 6 to 2 while Detroit beat New York 8 to 3 and Chicago triumphed over Philadelphia 1 to 0. Boston routed Cleveland 10 to 5 with Cleveland at Boston Feller facing Bagby, Detroit met New York Truot against Marshall, St Louis at Washington Mun evier versus Newsom, Chicago at Philadelphia Grove versus Joe Fowler.
In St Louis, the Cardinals routed Brooklyn 9 to 3, aided by Ed Stevens and Pete Reiser homers for Brooklyn’s brief lead. Enos Slaughter doubled twice and drove in three as Brazie closed out Burkhardt after a rough Dodgers start, pulling the Cards within one game of the league leaders.
Pittsburgh infielder Frankie Gustine, 26, pursues a spot on the National League all star team in Boston on July 9. He sports a .342 batting average, a 14 game hitting streak with 23 hits, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 4 doubles, 22 runs, and 12 RBIs as the Pirates surge toward a first division finish. Manager Frankie Frisch praises his hitting and versatility.
Keyser West Virginia June 11 The second week of West Virginia university summer football practice starts tomorrow at Potomac State College with coach Bill Kern awaiting the arrival of a new group of players. The first group that gathered last Wednesday has scrimmaged daily and Kern plans contact work for the newcomers as soon as they arrive. The squad stays in camp until June 22 with a possible regulation game the final practice morning.
In a mixed results gala, Asheville beat Shelby 7 to ?, Charlotte edged Spartanburg 12 to 11, and Knoxville defeated Anderson 3 to ?. Multiple teams in the Blue Ridge League Tri-State showcase a lively evening of play with close scores.
In Pompton Lakes New Jersey on June 11 officials deemed Joe Louis physically fit for his upcoming bout with Billy Conn. Yet about 1 000 spectators saw him struggle in a six round drill, with spar mates taking charge as his rhythm and punch timing appeared off.
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis warned today that if he loses to Billy Conn at an IE stadium next week Wednesday he will not stage another major bout this year. He doubted a September defense and said no clear challenger exists, noting next week's $3,000,000 gate would push him into a high income tax bracket.
Billy Conn rests on a placid day in Greenwood Lake New Jersey with no sparring for 48 hours. A fast-healing blister on his toe aside, he remains ready to face Joe Louis in the looming heavyweight clash.
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