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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

12

Braddock Baer Fight Preview From The Garden

The piece previews the heavy weight title bout between James J Braddock and Max Baer at Madison Square Garden. It notes Baers powerful overhand right the so called Maria Ann and Braddocks defense build up. it references past knockouts like Frankie Campbell and Ernie Schaaf and discusses Irish sentiment around Braddock versus Baer youth and strength.

Mary Ann Frank Moran Pittsburgh Max Baer Joe Gould Braddock Baer Dock Walloper Max Maxwell

Moody Moves 10 Kent semifinal in comeback form

Helen Wills Moody extended her eight match winning streak by defeating Nancy Lyle 6-1 6-2 to reach the Kent championships semifinal in London. She vanquishes all challengers as she eyes Wimbledon with routes through Katherine Stammers or Eileen Bennett Whittingstall for a place in the final. Dorothy Round is favored to reach the other half.

London Helen Wills Moody England Nancy Lyle Great Britain Katherine Stammers Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Dorothy Round Mrs. Moody Mary Hardwick St. George's Hill Elsie Goldsack Pittman Kent Wimbleon

Southern Association Scores Tallied Across Cities

Atlanta 14 Memphis 4 Birmingham 5 Chattanooga 1 Knoxville 7 Little Rock 3 New Orleans 6 Nashville 3. Scores reported for cities in the Southern Association with varied outcomes across contests.

Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville Little Rock New Orleans Nashville

Armature Ten Victors In Only Softball Skirmish

Armature outslugged the Oilers 13 to 7 as a six run first inning set the pace in wet conditions. Adkins hit a homer with one on in the fourth for Armature and Worth, Sarver, Maynard and Blair pitched in the victory. Two games scheduled for this afternoon: Black Diamonds vs Blfd.V.Ball at the airport and Red Shields vs Newsies at Wade.

Armature Oilers Adkins Black Diamonds Red Shields Newsies Wade R. H.E. Armature Oilera Alexander Worth Sarver Maynard Blair

Exconvict Pitts Offered Film Production Post by Hal Roach

Edwin Alabama Pitts a Sing Sing graduate baseball star received an offer from Hal Roach to join the production side of films at Roach studios in Long Island. He would begin as assistant camera man with a starting salary of 50 to 75 dollars weekly if he accepts the position.

Landis Alabama Pitts Hal Roach New York Edwin Alabama Pitts Sing Sing Long Island Studios Roach Pitts Albany Hollywood Roach Studios

Landis Opens Investigation Into Pitts Baseball Ban

Chicago June 12 Kenesaw Mountain Landis the baseball supreme court opens an investization into Edwin Alabama Pitts a former Sing Sing prison athlete barred by a minor league ruling. Protests denials appeals mount as the commissioner bedridden with a cold orders all facts for study before deciding a date.

Chicago Kenesaw Mountain Landis Supreme Court of Organized Baseball Edwin “Alabama Pitts Sing Sing

Batting surge boosts Vaughan Foxx in Big Six standings

Arky Vaughan and Jimmy Foxx led a batting surge with eight-point gains. Vaughan moved to .407 after 3 hits in 4 at bats while Foxx climbed to .350 and tied Pepper Martin for fifth after 3 for 5. Wally Moses added a single point with two hits in five at bats as most other Big Six members faltered. The standings follow.

Arky Vaughan Jimmy Foxx Vaughan Foxx Pepper Martin Charley Gehringer Detroit Wally Moses

Hess Beats Bell in Southern Play Tennis Upset

Wilbur Hess of Houston upset top seed Berkeley Bell of New York 3-6 6-4 8-6 to reach the quarterfinals of the Southern amateur tournament in Nashville. Billy Reese of Georgia Tech defeated Ernie Sutter 6-1 3-6 7-5 to set up a clash with J Gilbert Hall. In women's singles Eliza Coxe beat Mrs Bass and Catherine Wolf trimmed Patty Chadwell ahead of Evansville and Atlanta players.

Nashville Tenn Wilbur Hess Houston Texas Rice Institute Berkeley Bell New York Suarter Wall Hal Surace Kansas City Billy Reese Georgia Tech Battle of the Collegians Ernie Sutter Tulane University J. Gilbert Hall East Orange N. J Bell Bryan Grant Atlanta Grant Bruce Baxter Austin University of Texas Lewis D. Carson Surface Missouri Valley Arthur Hendrix Lakeland Fla Robert Lefty) Bryan Chattanooga Frank Guernsay Jr Orlando Eliza Coxe Asheville N. C Jack Bass Catherine Wolf Elkhart Ind Patty Chadwell Evangeline MacLennan Betty Freeland

Long Shots Highlight Charles Town Racing Card

Charles Town W Va June 12 long shot prices dominated today's racing program led by a $696 daily double. Notable winners included Noajoyce at $7.20 for $2 Gold Streak $61.20 $13.40 and Twenty Three $90.40 $61.80 $18 with Star Queen $5.80 in the fifth. Daily betting reached $39 000.

Charles Town W. Va J. T. Harris S. R. Wells J. T. Donahue Star Queen F. John Pencader Dark Ayr Giants REDS New York Rede Cincinnati Paul Derringer Johnson Cincinna Deyvons Comorosky Bo Goodman Sullivan Lomdotel Derringer Scsssreere A Moore Bartel Dave Jackbon Danning Cimeinmath Tori Hee Myers Terry Ott Leiber Hubbell Goodman Sacovaties M Bardi Terry Moore Myers Leathers Ott Bardi Kampouris Johnston Klen Magerkurth Barr

Braddock Seeks Cinderella Moment Against Baer in MSG

James J. Braddock, viewed as the weakest champ challenger in heavyweight history, gets a rare title shot against Max Baer in Madison Square Garden. Baer enters as a heavy favorite at 5 to 1, while Braddock hopes for an upset reminiscent of historic bouts in the era.

Braddock James J Manchester England Jimmy James J. Braddock Max Baer Maxie Baer New York Max “Baer Madison Square Garden Long Island James J. Corbett Jim John L. Sullivan Marquis of Quesenberry Sullivan Gene Tunney Dempsey Philadelphia Tunney Max Schmeling Primo Carnera Beer Callenger Madison Square Garden Bowl

Braddock Baer Title Fight Odds and Fight Facts

The piece notes Baer favored 5 to 1, Braddock as challenger Jimmy Braddock, 29, sportsbooks expect a 30,000 crowd at Madison Square Garden with 250000 receipts. It outlines likely early rounds, past champs, and broadcast plans for the Baer Braddock championship bout.

Jimmy Braddock Baer Jack Dempsey New York Primo Carnera Jack Sharkey Max Baer Livermore Cal James J. Braddock West New York N. J Madison Square Garden Bowl Long Island City Madison Square Garden Corporation Ring

College Golfers Dominate World Major Titles

New York June 12 American collegiate golfers hold most world major crowns. The British Open remains the sole outlier with challengers like William Lawson Little Jr. of Stanford and Samuel McLaughlin Parks Jr. of Pitt emerging as a threat as the era of college dominance continues.

New York N. Chandler Egan Oregon Harvard Egan Robert A Bob) Garner Yale Jess Sweetser Robert True Jones Jr George Terry Dunlap, Jr Dunlap William Lawson Little Jr Stanford University Oakmont Samuel McLaughlin Parks Jr Pittsburch University Little Augusta

Browns Tie Yankees in Twin Bill as Solters Steals Show

In St Louis the Browns rally to beat the Yankees 7 6 in the second game after a 11 6 loss in the opener. Julius Solters belted three homers on the day, supporting Lefty Gomez who struggled with reduced rest.

St. Louis Browns Yankees Julius Moose) Solters Lefty Gomez Yanks Elton Walkup Johnny Allen Soltera Clift RHE New York Peene Gomez Dickey Jorgens Coffman Welland Andrews van Arts Hemeley Heath OA Comics Rolfe Chapman Ccseeses Gehrig Lazzert Wee Selkirk Eee Murphy Malone West Shane Solters Coleman Hemsley Bejma Strange

Parkersburg prepares for West Virginia state golf meet

Huntington pro Bill Swing leads field with three subpar rounds in practice for the state open as Parkersburg hosts the pro amateur event. Others arriving include Jules Blanton and Clem Weichman while Rocky Schorr and Porter George travel from Bluefield to compete.

Parkersburg Schorr George W. Va Parkersburg Country Club Corse Bill Swing Huntington Riverview Fred Thomas Parkers Jules Blanton Cen Pene Vint Rathbone Rader Jewett Cedar Rocks Wheeling Clem Weichman Logan E. G. Livesay M. N. Nay Kirk Jackson Bob Rownd Braxton Davenport Charleston Earl Stout Clarksburg Carl Campbell Sistersville Johnny Jayvis Rocky Schorr Bluefield Country Club West Virginia Professional Golfers’ Association Porter George Mercer Club Bluefield Tommy Bloch Wheeling Tobacco Jack Hoblitzell Hoblitzell Medalisg Bluefield Gots Rocky Porter Blue Hills Club Roanoke Mercer Shorr Deuces

Boissevain Epworth league organizes fastball nine

The Boissevain Epworth league forms a boys baseball team ages 18 to 20 with FE T Gilnfer Sidney Welch as managers Charlie Smith captain and Ernest Murry coach. They schedule games in Charleston Huntington Princeton Bluefield Mullins and other coalfield cities aiming to contact more teams.

Boissevain Epworth Fet Gilnfer Sidney Welch Charlie Smith Ernest Murry Coalfield Charleston Huntington Princeton Bluefield Mullins

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