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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1931

Page

12

Giants Pound Pirates For 8 2 Victory In Pittsburgh

The New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 to 2 in the June game. Fitzsimmons held Pittsburgh to six hits after a rough first inning, Kremer and Osborn struggled on the mound, and New York rode three nuns in the second to seize the lead with 14 hits overall. Pirates’ errors aided the Giants in taking the game.

Pittsburgh New York Giants Pirates Giants Fitzsimmons Kremer New York Spisy Lindstrom Terry Jackson Lo Nee S Verger Wogan Fitzsimmons P Wialble Po Waner Rf Grantham Waner Ef Bennett G/R.t “S Traynor Sb Suhr Ib Erent Kremer P Osborn P Rins Wane Bennett Vergex Mitesimmons Leach Vergez Crit Critiz Crita Suhr Fwitzsimmons Osborn Wood Fitzsimmona Pfirman Clark Rigier

Cubs top Phillies 7 to 4 as Sweetland shines

Chicago, June 12. Sweetland powered late Cubs hitting to beat the Phillies 7 to 4. The victory marked three straight wins for Chicago over Philadelphia, with strong late innings sealing the outcome.

Sweetland Chicago Cub Phillies Cubs

Jackie May Injured Seriously In Wreck

Chicago June 12. Jakie May left handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs was taken unconscious to a hospital tonight suffering injuries from an automobile accident here.

Chicago Jakie” May Chicago Cubs

Ferrell Struggles as Senators Beat Indians 7 to 1

Washington drives seven straight wins behind Cronin and Kuhel. Cronin collects three hits and two RBIs, while Kuhel adds two doubles and a sacrifice as Ferrell yields eight hits. Cleveland's lone score comes on a Porter double and Hodapp single in the seventh.

Washington Ferrell Cleveland Senators Cronin Kuhel Fischer Indians Porter Hodapp Bluege Morgan Kamm Manush Crofin Myer Perrell Miller Ferrel

Athletics Rally Past Browns To Even Series 6 2

In Philadelphia the Athletics beat the Browns 6 to 2 to square the series. Coffman allowed five hits in the seventh as Philadelphia scored three runs with two out. Mahaffey went seven innings for the win, holding St Louis to four hits.

Philadelphia Coffman Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Mahaffey Macks Browns Louis Levey Burna Kress Schulte Cf Ses Melillo &Beeee Jenkine xMeNeely Orrell Co Rouc Jenkins Crouch Std Bishop Serene Todt Senor Ooee Simmo Miller Evi Mahey Poove Eaee Wee Phuseelphia Schulte Melillo Aas Todt Simmons Foxx Melilio Burne Ishop St. Louis Balla Coffmann Stiles Coffina le Ferreil Heving Itcher Nallin Imsby Owens

Japan football to Los Angeles Olympics dominates track talk

George Simpson and Harlow Robert report Japan will field a strong 1932 Olympic team in Los Angeles with sprinters like Takanori Yoshioka, pole vaulters around 13 feet six, and noted jumpers. They expect about 150 Japanese athletes, while Americans note baseball prowess in Japan and anticipate strong competition from Australia and New Zealand. Simpson plans to rest then return for nationals. Yoshioka visits Los Angeles pre‑Olympic meet.

Eorge Simpson Harlow Robert Japan Los Angeles Simpson Ohio State Takanori Yoshioka Bunriki University Simpeon Buckeye Yoshioka Los Angeles Athletic Club Ona Simpson Ion Australia New Zealand Jim Carlton Robert

Colorado Stars Lead in Chicago Inter-scholar Track Meet

Stage Field Chicago hosted the twenty-seventh renewal as Ft. Collins Colorado high school sent six finalists or semi-finalists. Oak Park Chicago Salem Ohio Dupont from Louisville and Roosevelt Dayton also advanced. Notable performers included Amsden Oliver and Randall Herman with sprint and hurdle marks, while George Johnson of Muskogee led field events in shot put discus javelin and broad jump. Semi-finals and finals set for tomorrow across dashes hurdles and field events.

Chicago Ft. Collins Colo University of Chicago Salem Ohio Oak Park Colorado Dupont Manual Training High Louisville Amsden Oliver Roosevelt High Dayton Randall Herman Owen Maplewood George Johnson Muskogee Oklo Central High Elwyn Dees Lorraine Kans Smith Raymond Reese Lease Beck Seemi Warfuel Huntington W. Va Hickey Lykinos Baer Crawford

Armour Returns From Golfing War

New York reports Tommy Armour, open champion of Great Britain and Canada, back from war service and ready to tackle the American Open. Armour, who won Carnoustie despite a shattered arm and blinded eye from WWI, praised by Sarazen as gamest exhibition of golf. He aims to win Toledo next month.

New York Tommy Armour Great Britain Canada America Edinburgh Bobby Jones Britain Toledo Sarazen Carnoustie

Middle Atlantic League Scores and Standings

Huntington defeats Scottdale 5 to 4 while Beckley 4 beats Johnstown 16. Cumberland 10 defeats Fairmont 5 and Charleston 4 defeats Altoona 10. Clarksburg 4 loses to Charleroi 9. Wheeling 2 drops to Hagerstown 10 in the first game and Wheeling 0 falls to Hagerstown 4 in the second.

Huntington Scottdale Beckley Johnstown Cumberland Fairmont Charleston Altoona Clarksburg Charleroi Wheeling Hagerstown

Welch Juniors Defeat Dr Kell's Boy Nine 12 to 1

The Bluefield Junior baseball team traveled to Welch and fell 12 to 1 as Welch Juniors pitcher Harry Rodochio dominated on the mound. Rodochio, a Welch high athlete, showed class guarding the win for Welch.

WELCH DR. Kell Bluefield Harry Rodochio Welch High

Bell and Ed Jacobs Advance in Tourney

Baltimore June 12 Berkeley Bell of Texas and Eddie Jacobs of Pittsburgh advanced to the Maryland state tennis tournament semi finals. Bell beat Ed Yeomans North Carolina 10 8 6 1 and Jacobs defeated Ted Paston Leland Stanford University 6 3 6 3.

Baltimore Berkeley Bell Texas Eddie Jacobs University of Pittsburgh Bell Ed Yeemans North Carolina Jacobs Ted Paston Leland Stanford University

Wesleyans Topple Business College In City League Clash

The Wesleyans led early and beat the Business College 9 to 2 in a city league contest at Weller Field. Postponed N and W vs Bluefield game noted. Bluefield Juniors to play N and W later this afternoon at Bluefield Park.

Mess College Weller Field Bluefield Park Nice Powermen Jemkinn Ccesacecebe Ly Cain James Mb Ontzas Huddle Py Csesses Csc Wesleyvans Atkins Ibeway Bt Batley Rf Carter Smith Snider Wooldridge Caldwell OG Ldeise OCR Business College Weeleyans Worth Coen Johnson Taylor Dison Ferguson Huddle Reason Wesleyans Stump

U S Tennis Players Win In International

Berlin June 12 The United States won both singles in the international team series against Germany to lead two matches to none. Joen Van Ryn easily defeated Ferdinand Henkel 6-1 6-3 6-2. George Lott Jr needed five sets to beat Dr Heinz Landmann after the latter, substituted for Fritz Kuhlmann, won the first two sets 6-3 6-3. Lott then won 6-3 6-2.

Berlin United States Germany Joen van Ryn Ferdinand Henkel George Lott Jr Philadelphia Heinz Landmann Landmann Fritz Kuhlmann Lott

Big Six Baseball: Stephenson Lifts Cubs in Hitting Burst

Riggs Stephenson sparked heavy hitting as the Cubs surged in an afternoon clash. He earned two hits in four at bats lifting his average to .357 and ranking third in the National League batters, while Wally Roettger went hitless. Harvey Hendrick led the offense with three hits in four trips, gaining eleven points for second in the Big Six standings. Addie Morgan added two hits for ten points, passing Mickey Cochrane, as Babe Ruth totaled three points and a .401 average.

Riggs Stephenson Chicago Cubs Wally Roettger Harvey Hendrick Addie Morgan Pase Mickey Cochrane Babe Ruth

Sweep All Emerges Top Derby Contender at Washington Park

New York June 12 Charles T Fischer Sweep All finished fastest in seven furlongs to win the Shore Acres purse and qualify as a leading American Derby contender at Washington Park on June 20. The Derby hopeful, runner up in the Kentucky Derby, defeated a classy field as he extended his western three year old turf campaign.

New York Charles T. Fishcher Washington Park

Risqué Wins Seven Furlong Amazon Purse at Belmont Park

At Belmont Park Risqué owned by Mrs John D Hertz won the seven furlong Amazon purse. The favorite Hertz Miss nosed Harlem from Brookhurst Farm with Bobby Folsom finishing third in the five horse field. Sweep All clocked 1:25 4 5 for seven panels at $4.82 for $2. Combe Oswego and Gallaher were slightly behind.

Gallaher Combe’ Oswego Belmont Park John D. Hertz Hertz Brookhurst Farm Harlem Bobby Folsom

National League scores and today’s matchups

National League results Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 0 New York 8 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4 Boston 7 St Louis 5. Today schedule includes Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati.

Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Boston St. Louia St. Louis Newe Smeewe Brooklyn Rr

Sports Scores Snapshot from Yesterday Across Cities

Yesterday’s results show New York 11 over Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 6 to St. Louis 2. Boston 3 to Detroit 1. Washington 7 over Cleveland 1. Matchups include Cleveland at Washington, Detroit at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Chicago at New York.

New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Ww. Ll. Pet Cleveland Jannenen Stennwereere Louis Detroit Wie

Southern Association Scores From Recent Games

Memphis defeated Birmingham 4 to 2 while New Orleans blanked Chattanooga 5 to 0. Minneapolis edged Indianapolis 11 to 2 as Milwaukee beat Columbus 4 to 2 and St Paul won 7 to Louisville.

Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Louisville

Baseball game slated as exhibition at Wellerfield Sunday

Mel Kitchen, manager of the Nor folk and Western, announced the local N. and W. lineup will meet the Bluefield, Va., team at Wellerfield Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Freeborn is expected to start for the locals with Heldreth or Melvin for Bluefield.

Mel Kitchen Norfolk and Western

Belmont Stakes Set for 63rd 75000 Feature Race

New York June 12 Twenty Grand the Kentucky Derby and Jamestown contend for the 63rd Belmont Stakes prize of 75000 with Sun Meadow as a possible fourth entrant Weather conditions may affect odds with Twenty Grand a strong favorite and Jamestown backed by George D Widener plan to run the mile and a half race at about 315 pm EST A crowd of 40000 to 50000 is expected at America's new market to watch the turf duel

New York Jamestown Katherine J. Hitt Sun Meadow George D. Widener Widener America

Davis One Arm Gun Marvel Defeated In WV Tournament

Clifton Hill Richwood set a new state doubles record with 92 of 100 to win the West Virginia trap shooting title. KK H MacDonald Keyser defeated A N Davis Charleston in a shoot-off for second. Stickley Winchester won high gun amateurs 24-23 after a tight series with Gerstell Napier. Hawkins Harrisburg led first round singles with 99 of 100. final rounds scheduled tomorrow.

Keyser W. Va Clifton Hill Richwood West Virginia KK. H. MacDonald A. N. Davis Charleston C. RB. Stickley Winchester J. W. Napier Grafton Richard Gerstell Stickley Gerstell Napier J. M. Hawkins Harrisburg

Enid Wilson Captures British Isles Crown

Portmaronock Ireland June 12 Miss Enid Wilson 21 year old golf champion of England today became champion of the British Isles winning decisively in the finals of the British ladies golf championship from Wanda Morgan of Westgate on Sea seven up and six to play. With the silver cup in her arm she plans to compete in United States and Canadian championships accompanied by Mrs R D Porter. Her father promised her an automobile or a trip to America if she won the cup and she chose the trip.

Portmaronock Ireland Enid Wilson England British Isles Wanda Morgan Westgate-on-sea R. D. Porter Wilson United States

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