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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1936

Page

17

Phillies Rout Cardinals in 12-4 Victory in Cincinnati

Phillies explode for four runs in both the eighth and ninth innings to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 12 to 4. Ernie Sulik hits a homer as Philadelphia outslugs St Louis and builds on seven Cardinals errors. Passeau relieves Jorgens and earns the win. Munns takes the loss.

St. Louis Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Jim Winford Leslie Munna Kill Cox Wilson Orville Jorgens Claude Passeau Passeau Munns Winford Ernie Sulik Bil Cox HOA Cosseaggiee Collins TW Vyseeerers Minerf Cress Oan Irecher Cox King-x Evans Wees Radelphia T. Louis Cpegavag Mantini Durocher Norris Buick J. Martin Grace Gomez Davis Her Chiozza Lein Passean Mize Sulik S. Martin Gomes Martin Sacrif Whitney Doyle Colling Dureeher Camilli Jorgens Passenu Iteher Sears Bal‘anfant Kiem

Reds Narrow Lead With 4–3 Win Over Dodgers in Night Game

Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 to cement fifth place in the National League. Riggs and Campbell deliver the eighth inning spark after a Dodgers rally, with Derringer stepping in for Cincinnati to finish the game. Ford Frick watched as Casey Stengel’s team snapped Brooklyn’s 12-hit night.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Ford Frick Casey Stencel Reds Riggs Campbell Dodgers al Hollingsworth Tses Paul Derringer Jordan Gerazhty Brooklyn ABR HOA Goodman Cuyler Scarselda Rissa Rcocsessoness Kampouris Ssecee Hollingsworth P V.ecoese Derringer Srevessevns Eeeres Hassett Baker Hellingsworth Hollingeworth Berres Barr Goetz Plirman Tine

Baseball gossip and eccentrics from the 1930s press box

The column recounts Mickey Devine riding a horse into a park causing Toole to threaten a $100 fine, Devine’s release, and a quip about Sam Crane under Styles. It lists player nicknames, pitches, and anecdotes about DiMaggio, Grove, Ruppert, and other legends, plus a hotel incident involving Johnny Allen.

Florida Ex Grid Star G N MAT Card

Glamorous Cy Williams a Florida ex grid star makes his first appearance in Sportrena Monday night facing Abie Yourist in the main event. Williams known for rougher methods in boxing has trained under Jacobs but trainer Flynn advised a wrestling career. The card also features Lumpkin defending against Williams in a two out of three fall match with time limits set.

Cy Williams Sportrena Abie Yourist Lumpkin Bie Cy Texas Way Cowboy Luttrall Bluefield Ralph Weinberg Williams Sammy Stein Mike Jacobs Leo Flynn Jack Dempsey Florida

Probable pitchers listed for major league games

From New York on June 11 the AP lists probable pitchers for tomorrow’s games. National League matchups include Boston at Chicago Fayden vs Carleton and Pittsburgh Hubbell vs Swift with Philadelphia at St. Louis Bowman vs Parmelee. American League games show Chicago at Washington Whitehead vs NWROM and St. Louis at Boston Caldwell vs Grove.

New York Boston Chicago Ace Fayden Carleton Stew Pork Pittsburgh Hubbell Swift Philadelphia St. Louis Bowman Parmelee Washington Whitehead Crowder Ruf Caldwell Grove

Knoxville Beats Nashville in Southern Association Tilt

Knoxville defeated Nashville 4 to 1 in a Southern Association game. Renge walked four, W Lee struck out twice, Chaplin three, and Berge took the loss. Renge allowed two runs on hits through six innings. Chaplin added a hit in the 11 to 3? inning. Umpires were Pinel li Stewar and Reardon. Time 1 49.

Renge W. Lee Chaplin Renge Ly Berge Pinelli Stewar Reardon Boston Rick Ferrell St. Louis Browns Red Sox Ferrell Browns Jack Wilson Jim Henry ST. Louis Abr HOA Taty Cdccvessetseneess CONE Solters Sat Bottomley Bell Cf Sciegevesescoues Thomas Coleman-Kwercccsssissese Homsett-Xx Andrews Wusor Dicevseevessensees Watale Lana R Bt Louis Seveenceeeee Clift Carey Lary Marush Wilson Henry Summers Owens Johnston Bolton Stone Bluege Hayes Deshong Bonura Kuhel Chicago Washington Cain Hite Phelps Amra Kolls Moriarty Basil Time

Marshall coaches visit Bluefield amid season outlook

Cam Henderson and Kerr Whitfield of Marshall College visited Bluefield yesterday to see friends. Henderson said Marshall prospects for basketball and football next season look good and that they should challenge Buckeye foes. He noted the Marshall-Emory and Henry game next fall could be a highlight of the series.

Bluefield Cab Henderson Marshall College Kerr Whitfield Marshall Henderson Whitfield Buckeye

Marion county horseshoe league planned in West Virginia

Marion county horseshoe pitchers will form a summer league as the city wide circuit expands due to rising interest. Point Pleasant beat Charleston in matches with Maddox of Charleston as state champion. A return game is set for Sunday. The McDowell county American Legion boxing squad got tips from Miami university coach Billy Regan. Judges for the state trap shooting tournament at Fairmont June 18 to 20 include J Sloan Arnold BE Wolf and John F Phillips. Handicap and championship events plus single and double target shoots are on the schedule.

Charleston W. Va Marion County Point Pleasant Maddox McDowell County American Legion Billy Regan Miami University Wallace Greer McDowell Regan J. Sloan Arnold Keyser BE. H. Wolf John F. Phillips Fairmont

American League Games Yesterday

Yesterday's AL slate featured Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston with results reported across standings and box scores.

Philadelphia Chicago Washington Detroit New York St. Louis Boston

Baseball scores and today’s matchups list

Yesterday results show Philadelphia 12 over St. Louis 4 and Chicago 6 over Boston 4. Cincinnati 4 beat Brooklyn 3 as Pittsburgh hosted New York. today’s games include New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St. Louis.

Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Cincinnati

Democrats Nominate Judge at West Virginia Circuit Convention

Democrats of Mercer and Wyomin g counties in the ninth West Virginia judicial circuit set November 5 for a convention in Princeton to nominate a circuit judge candidate. The meeting at the Wyoming hotel in Mullens formed a 100 member body with 78 from Mercer and 22 from Wyomin g, using the 1932 Kump vote for apportionment. The session named Clark M. Thornton chairman and fixed the 2:30 PM convention at the Princeton county courthouse.

Mercer Wyoming Counties Ninth Judicial Circuit West Virginia Princeton Wyoming Hotel Mullens Clark M. Thornton H. P. McCommack Jack Shipman Pineville Bob Carrico Mercer County Wyoming H. G. Kump Princeon

Kentucky Evangelist Conducts Revival Here

Rev. John Travillion of Oakley Kentucky leads a revival at the Church of God on the North Side. Crowds attend nightly as services run at least two weeks with special music by the church string band directed by W L Crotty. Public invited.

Church of God John Travillion Oakley S. J. Hager W. L. Crotty

One Held One Freed On Possession Count

Henry Clay Adams, 29, confessed ownership of nine pints of whiskey seized by city police at his Blanch Street home Tuesday night. Commis sioner Thomas H. Scott held him for the June term of the U S district court at Bluefield with a $1000 bond. Meldin Adams, 38, of Roanoke, a brother, was released after Adams claimed full ownership of the liquor.

Blanch Street Henry Clay Adams Thomas H. Scott United States District Court Bluefield Meldin Adams Roanoke

Gehrig Rises to Second in AL Batting Race

Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees moved into second in the American League batting race by hitting a home run in two trips, raising his average to .363. Charley Gehringer of the Tigers slipped to third with .362 after a single in three at bats. Stu Martin of the Cardinals widened his NL lead over Bill Terry with two hits in five at bats as Giants manager remained in the chase.

CUBS Chicago Boston Ray Benge Bees Hack Bill Lee AB Urenonl Jordan Thompson Berger Seewree Cuccinello Coscarart Benge Chaplin Serene Herman Galan Lee P i Joe Jackson Philadelphia Athletics Blue Ridge Dean Mt. Airy Peters Wytheville Carl Doyle Bluefield Ross Cliff Ross Fang Husky Sorrell Hayworth Frank Hague Jersey City Brooklyn Travis Jackson Casey Stengel Frankie Frisch Cardinals Leo (Lippy) Durocher Lefty Grove Mel Alma Boston Red Sox Hash George Lacy Richmond U Jimery Henry Pedre Jackson Wasps Glenn Thistlethwaite R. U Brunswick Cleveland Johnny Allen Joe DiMaggio Frisco Associated Press Lon Gehrig New York Yankees Charley Gehringer Tigers Stu Martin Bill Terry Giants

International League Scores Montreal and Newark Big Wins

Montreal defeated Albany 4 to 0 and Newark routed Toronto 8 to nothing as other games were postponed by rain.

Montreal Albany Newark Toronto

Golf Meet Set at Greenbrier Old White Course

White Sulphur Springs hosts the 23rd annual West Virginia State Golf meet at the Greenbrier Golf and Tennis club on July 6. Qualifying rounds run 36 holes over two days with 13 hole matches on most rounds and 36 holes for the championship. ladies event also held nearby. Defending champions include Tom Brand and Mrs Anna Hoblitzell. The following week features the state open tennis championship for men and women.

White Sulphur Springs John D. Davin Huntington West Virginia State Golf Association Greenbrier Tom Brand Kingwood Quinn Morton Charleston Anna Hoblitzell Parkersburg Fritzi Stifel Wheeling

Department Head and Aid Visit Local VFW Post Tonight

Rex H. Davis Morgantown WV department commander and Fay Baker Clarksburg WV department chief of staff will visit Southern Pioneer post 578 tonight. Delegations from Welch and Princeton posts attend as 10 new recruits are initiated and bonds and veteran aid are discussed.

Rex H. Davis Morgantown West Virginia Fay Baker Clarksburg Southern Pioneer Post Davis Inter-Allied Military Intelligence Service Welch Princeton

City youth arrested amid six pairs of shoes

James John son a 17 year old white resident was arrested after leaving the National Army store on Princeton avenue with six pairs of shoes. He was arraigned before Magistrate H BR Kitts and held for Mercer county grand jury on a breaking and entering charge. He could not post bail and was committed to Princeton county jail.

James Johnson National Army Princeton Avenue H. BR. Kitts Young Johnson Mercer County Princeton

West Virginia junior tennis tourney reaches finals

Huntington, June 11. Play in the West Virginia junior and boys tennis tournament moved to the final round today. Jimmy Gray of Huntington defeated Elsey of Clarksburg to reach the junior semi finals against Doughty of Parkersburg. Parsons of Huntington advanced to the junior final with wins over Schuster and Unning. In the boys division Carl Schoen and Robert Wolford, both of Huntington, will meet in the finals tomorrow.

Huntington W. Va West Virginia Jimmy Gray Elsey Clarksburg Doughty Parkersburg Deacon Parsons Parsons Schuster Unning Carl Schoen Robert Wolford

Yankees Win 10-Inning Thriller Over Tigers For 202nd Lead

In Detroit New York salvages a 10 to 9 extra inning win as Red Rolfe drives in the tying and winning runs with a fourth extra-base hit of the game. Gehrig adds a 12th homer while Goslin and Reiber homer for Detroit. Malone gets the win for the Yankees.

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Akron and others in mixed results on rain day

The summary lists multiple middle Atlantic league games with varied scores including Akron 3 Johnston 9 Zanesville 9 Canton 4 Charleston 4 Portsmouth 3 Dayton 7 Huntington 2 Louisville 9 Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 7 St Paul 5 Kansas City 3 5 and Toledo 4 1 with rain affecting play.

Akron Johnston Zanesville Canton Charleston Portsmouth Dayton Huntington Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City Toledo

Mungo Suspended and Fined $200 by Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers fined and suspended Van Lingle Mungo for a one day revolt. Mungo, who quit the club in Pittsburgh, may rejoin in Cincinnati if sold or traded, with a possible wage adjustment discussed by club officials. He denied an agreed deal but hinted further talks.

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