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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1949
Page
8
Cary Middlecoff fired a 286 to capture the U S Open title. The Pulaski Speedsters defeated the Blue Grays 5 to 4 in a separate game.
Market activity slowed with a broad decline across equities. Key names such as Bethlehem Steel and American Radio posted notable losses while overall prices touched a five year low, signaling cautious trading ahead for the week.
Bluefield American Legion baseball officials urged youths from Northfork McComas Bramwell Elkhorn to attend the last tryout session Monday at 10 am near municipal stadium. Manager George Fanning will select the roster by June 15, with season opening June 17 against Welch and a schedule running through July 13.
Sam Snead beats Johnny Palmer 3 and 2 to claim his second PGA title as his putting befits a trusted friend. The column also notes meek teams like Senators White Sox and Reds and a variety of golf and sports quips from the era.
A двух day political conference in Des Moines draws top Democratic figures including Vice President Barkley Secretary Brannan Labor Tobin Attorney General Clark Senator McGrath and national committee leaders. The event aims to sharpen farm voter outreach after notable gains last fall and align party lines for upcoming campaigns.
The Princeton Blues edged the Vivian Red Sox 4-2 in a tight afternoon contest on the Princeton diamond. Early Muse belted a decisive third inning homer as the Blues gathered six safeties while committing one error and the Red Sox also had six hits.
Yesterday results show Brecklyyn T defeating Cincinnati 3 to 0 and St Louise 3 to 2 while Philadelphia beat New York 4 to 2 and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2 and Boston 2. Today features St Louis at Philadelphia Brecheen 43 and Staley 3 2 against Simmons 2 3 and Roberts 4 3 plus Chicago at Boston 2 and New York at Pittsburgh Lombardi 0 1 and Keesle 11 2.
Today’s games see New York at Cleveland with Lopat and Grovemek facing Lemon and Garcia or in Philadelphia at St Louis Schied and Siissie meet Pannin and Embree. Boston at Chicago features Parnell and Dobson against Judson and Pierce. Washington at Detroit pairs Scarborough and Hedeon against Newhouser and Kretlow.
West Virginians earned 2.125 billion dollars in 1948, up nine percent from 1947. Kanawha county accounted for 265.625 million of income and 196.56 million of retail sales. Nicholas and Greenbrier counties led in income and retail growth, respectively.
Bristol and Pulaski remained in a tight race for first in the Appalachian league as week action featured suspensions and replacements. Charlie Munday of Elizabethton was suspended for the season after attacking an umpire, with Andy Belcik stepping in temporarily. Irv Jeffries quit Kingsport, replaced by Al Kluttz as manager. Pulaski posted seven wins and two losses, setting a league record with 14 runs in one inning in a 19-3 rout of Welch. Bristol, 19 straight at Shaw Stadium, won three more at home while the Twins split road games, and strong pitching highlighted Bluefield and Kingsport performances.
Roanoke Roanoke June 114 C Francis Cocke was re elected president of the Hollins College board at the annual meeting this morning. Also re elected for one year were R H Smith vice president and Willard N James secretary treasurer both of Roanoke.
Green Tree stable's Wine List led from start to finish to win the $25,000 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park in 1:42 4/5 for the mile and a sixteenth. Noble Impulse, Hedgewood, Colonel Mike, and Noble Impulse followed. Wine List paid $9.40 to win as the third choice among 21,000 bettors. Eugene Jacobs' Colonel Mike finished second, Hedgewood third, Noble Impulse fourth.
Peller, praised as mystery pitcher of the year, failed badly for Cleveland. Yankees manager Casey Stengel expressed surprise at Peller’s poor showing after the game. Lou Boudreau, the Indians skipper, said no vacation for Peller and anticipated his start on Tuesday night in Boston.
State chairman A C Spurr reported June 4 that West Virginia sales on the opportunity loan U S savings bonds reached 7 160470 toward a 70 700 000 goal. Counties Clay Lincoln Hancock and Jefferson exceeded targets and 41 of 55 counties were at least half complete. BLUE RIDGE League scores follow.
Coaltown won by two lengths in the Roger Williams handicap at Narragansett Park, earning $10 975 as the Celumet farm horse extended his winning streak to eight this year. Grand Bunny was runner up by a head over Graeham and Byrums Panew Piver in the five horse field watched by 72 199 spectators.
Vocational agriculture leaders gather for a five day meeting with national figures slated to speak. Mansucker emphasizes improving the state teaching program and its sericulture plan as conference sessions cover all facets of the vocational program.
Fragmentary OCR text limits clear facts. The readable parts mention baseball leaders and names like Tate and Ria, with scattered references to Japan and tongs, lacking coherent event or details. Overall, no verifiable dates, teams, scores, or outcomes emerge for a precise summary.
Fragmentary text describes Gary Band rehearsing for an upcoming engagement. The garbled lines reference a rehearsal, a Thursday event, and mentions several unclear names and places, leaving the exact details obscured.
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