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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1936

Page

12

St Louis Cardinals top Phillies in 11th for 3 2 win

In a pitching duel, Ripper Collins hit his seventh homer in the eleventh to lift the St Louis Cardinals to a 3 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Leroy Parmelee outpitched Bucky Walters, fanning six Phillies as the Phils tied in the seventh before Collins delivered the decisive blow. Medwick led off the scoring with a homer in the second.

Parmelee Davis Johnnie Mize Philadelphia Sestersess Orris St. Louis Monre Martin Medwick King Stig Hiladelphia Frror—Gomez Klein Collins Camilli Chiozza Durocher Mize Walter Parmeles Ballanfant Kiem Sears

Pirates win sixth straight 3-2 over Giants in ninth

Pittsburgh nips New York 3-2 to extend winning streak as Fred Schulte drives in the decisive run with two out in the ninth. Bill Brubaker sparked the rally in the eighth and Paul Waner scored on Vaughan's single. Hubbell and Swift held the Giants to six hits with Swift earning the win.

Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Giants Carl Abbell Micago Cubs Boson Bees Fred Schulte Bill Brubaker Brubaker Paul Janer Bill Swift Hubbell New Arky Vaughan Paul Waner Vaughan Forrest Jensen Schulte New York Abrh OA Bloore Ccvssses Sosee Sostee Saeng Te’ Iysas ORE Jeiver Mancuso Davis Danning Mayo S Bartell Essssegeree Cote Abrh Fomben Behulte P. Waner Buhr Lavagetto Swift P Vreevesss Leiber Suhr Jensen Leslie New Sore Halle Magerkurth Quigley Moran

Cubs Win Ninth With 17 to 1 Over Bees

Chicago June 12 The Cubs beat the Boston Bees 17 to 1 in a rout highlighted byTex Carleton’s seventh win and homers by Carleton and Cavarretta. Eight extra base hits included two by Ken O'Dea and five by Ethan Allen, with a 22,087 crowd watching the big scoring spree.

Chicago Cubs Boston Bees George Stainbach Tex Carleton Bees Cub Carleton Phil Cavarretta Ken O'Dea Lee Souheates Esteest Oso Eam Lopes Henin MacFayden Smith Hack Psesseveees Herman Galan Dea Demaret Allen Irate Uy FR Paashin Cuccinello Runsshin O'Dean Demaree Cavarretta Enish O'Dea English Urbanski

On the Road to Journalism Excellence for New Reporters

A pragmatic guide for college journalism trainees advising how to break in as a cub reporter. It counsels patience, work ethic, and practical realism about editors, publicity, credibility, and the perishability of news while urging humility and sharpness in craft.

Gable Tracy

All Star Preview Of Olympic Hopefuls At Princeton

New York June 12 The first all star preview of Uncle Sam Olympic hopefuls features a return mile race for Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke and Bill Monthron at Princeton Palmer stadium tomorrow after noon. Princeton hosts its third annual invitation track meet with over 45000 tickets sold. The Cunningham Bonthron Venzke rivalry headlines a seven event program as finalists seek Olympic trials next month. The 440 yard dash pits Eddie OBrien Syracuse Ray Ellinwood Chicago against Jimmy Lavalle USLA a top clash likely to dazzle fans.

New York Uncle Sam Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke Bill Monthron Princeton Palmer , Stadium Cunningham- Bonthron-Venzke Cunningham Bonthron Glenn Gene Eddie O’brien Syracuse Ray Ellinwood Chicago Jimmy Lavalle O’brien Lavalle

Doughboys and St. Clair Face Key Softball Tilt Today

A crucial softball league game unfolds at Wadefield this afternoon at 5 30 between the Doughboys and the first place St. Clair. The Doughboys trail by one game in percentage and a win would tie them for first. a St. Clair win would almost seal the top spot as they head into next week’s schedule. Coffee will pitch for the Doughboys against Buckhanan for St. Clairs.

Wadefield St. Clair St. Clairs St. Clair’s Doughboys Buckhanan

Local Trap Shooters Plan State Meet at Fairmont

Bluefield Gun Club officials request members from the local club to meet this afternoon to plan attendance for the West Virginia state shoot at Fairmont on June 18 19 and 20. Traps open at 2 o clock for Saturday practice including skeet and regular targets ahead of the state tournament.

West Virginia Fairmont Bluefield Gun Club

Doc Casey to second Schmeling in big bout at Yankee Stadium

Napanoch N Y June 12 William Doc Casey of Detroit who has sat in Max Schmeling's corner in most American bouts will again serve as second for Schmeling in the 15 round bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium next Thursday night. Joe Jacobs announced the arrangement Casey will assist Jacobs and trainer Max Mahon Casey was chief second for Jack Delaney in title fights and also trained the Brooklyn Dodgers at one time. Schmeling rested today after minor roadwork and will box tomorrow and Sunday then rest Monday and spar Tuesday afternoon.

Napanoch N. Y William Doc) Casey Detroit Max Schmeling Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Joe Jacobs Casey Jacobs Max Mahhon Jack Delaney Brooklyn Dodgers Schmeling

Baseball score report with erratic OCR

Incomplete game brief showing innings and pitching lines. MacFayden allowed six hits in four innings with three strikeouts. Reis yielded four hits in one third of an inning. Smith allowed seven hits in two and two thirds. Los ing pitcher Macfayden. Umpires Reardon and Pincelli. Time- (text truncated)

Herman Cavarretta Carleton Boston Chicago Balla MacFayden Reis Smith

Narrows Beats Salem in Clean 4-1 Ball Game

Narrows Virginia defeated Salem 4 to 1 in a fast game highlighted by superb Narrows fielding and strong pitching by Allen. Salem held scoreless until the ninth inning when two pinch hitters produced a single run.

Narrows Salem Allen

Bluefield Boosters Open Home Season In Rural Ball Clash

Bluefield's new independent baseball nine opens the home campaign this afternoon at 3:30 against a Saltville nine at Cainfield. The Boosters tout themselves as Bluefield's cream of the crop, with plans to join Tri- County or McDowell county league in the second half if possible. Starting pitcher likely Tabor or Barnley with Snider nearby. Lindawood or Hall may also see duty. If no league entry, they will continue as an independent club through the season with planned weekend games.

Bluefield Cainfield Saltville Bluefield Boosters Tri- County McDowell County Tabor Barnley Snider Lindawood Hall

Huntington tennisers capture junior titles

Huntington, W. Va. June 12. Deacon Parsons defeats Jimmy Gray to win the junior singles title 6-1 6-4 8-6 after Gray saved match points ten times. Rodney Wolford beats Charles Schow for the boys' title 0-6 6-2 6-2. Parkersburg duo Dave Doughty and Walter Shuster win the junior doubles 6-1 6-1 6-3 as Parsons and Gray defaulted in the semifinal.

Huntington W. Va Parkersburg West Virginia Deacon Parsons Jimmy Gray Gray Rodney Wolford Charles Schow Dave Doughty Walter Schuster Charles Scheon Jack Hamilton Parsons

Probable Pitchers for Major League Games

New York AP report lists probable pitchers for Tuesday across leagues. National League matchups include Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Brandt and Earnshaw against Hallahan and Schott, Boston at Chicago Lanning vs Dauss, and New York at Pittsburgh with Smith against Blanton. American League games feature Cleveland at Philadelphia Rhodes and Ross vs Brown and Hildebrand, St Louis at Boston Caldwell and Tietje vs Grove and Marcum, Detroit at New York Bridges vs Gomez, and Chicago at Washington Whitehead vs Whitehill.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Brandt Earnshaw Hallahan Schott Boston Chicago Lanning New York Pittsburgh Smith Blanton Philadelphia St. Louis Kelleher J. Dean Walker Cleveland Rhodes Ross Brown Hildebrand Caldwell Tietie Grove Marcum Detroit Bridges Gomez Washington Whitehead Whitehill

Local scores report from early season games

Indianapolis 9, St Paul Kansas City 12, Toledo 3, Minneapolis 5, Louisville 6. Historic contest notes provide brief results as listed without context or standings.

Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Louisville

Yankees Beat Tigers 9 to 6 in Second Extra-Inning Encounter

New York with Charley Ruffing earning his seventh win over Detroit 9 to 6. Al Simmons Bill Rogell and Red Rolfe homer as the Yankees racked 16 hits to extend their AL lead over idle Boston. Detroit had four runs in the fifth on Rogell and other hits before Ruffing steadied the game.

New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Charley Ruffing al Simmons Bill Rogell Yanks Alvin Crowder Chad Kimsey Red Rolfe Ruffing Tigers Pirate Rogell Kimsey Charley Gehringer Goose Goslin Rolfe Yankee Tiger Simmons Homer Detroit ELIM o-Vreuetheraren Crowder Oborais Sth Abrhwoa Crometti Ccccceeesscese Rolte Sageasuentecsasee Eno Wee Etre Beens Genriee BO Ccsusevenseets BF Selkirk Cocsesscosese Chapman Igit Ek Lagzeri Jorgens York Goslin Burns Selkirk Lazzeri Gehrig Roes DiMaggio Crosetti Gehringer Balla Strikeoute Ratfing Hite Kimeey Ormedy Steeowan Quinn

Love Lost Returns To Her Faithful Followers

In Charles Town West Virginia on June 12 Love Lost a four year old chestnut upset the dope and bettors by winning the feature race in 1.04 3 5 over five eighths of a mile paying 16.40 to win carrying the gray and red silks of A C Tzquierdo of Cuba. The favorite Maxymata broke on tow and set a fast pace but Love Lost moved up to win by a half length. Conteret was third. The day also featured Star Turn winning the four and a half furlongs in 53 seconds paying 10.80 with other outcomes noted and heavy first two races prices.

Charles Town W. Va Love Lost Dope Bettors Bud Lerner Decree A. C. Tzquierdo Cuba A. H. Utterback Maxymata Love H. W. Wageley George Crandell Daily Double Investors D. F. Wageley R. L. Hanna

Baseball's Big Six reshuffled as DiMaggio rises in AL hitters

Joe DiMaggio returns for the Yankees and posts two hits in two at bats to reach .363, moving into third in the American League. Bill Terry of the Giants is dropped from the pace-setting NL regulars after only 76 at bats, elevating Johnny Moore of the Phillies and Baxter Jordan of the Bears to second and third with .360 and nearby marks.

Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Bill Terry Giants DiMaggio Charley Gehringer Terry Johnny Moore Phillies Baxter Jordan Bears

Wightman Gals Combat England In Cup Tennis

Wimbledon June 12 American women trail England two games to one after opening singles losses. Misa Jacobs leads a rallying effort as Jacobs and Fabyan, Babcock, Van Ryn win the doubles to keep the cup alive ahead of four singles and a doubles return the next day.

Wimbledon Eng England Helen Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan John van Ryn Carolin Babcock Ray Stammer Miss Jacobs Dorothy Round Fabe Yan Misa Jacobs Misa Babcock

Action packed week in McDowell basketball loop

In McDowell County League action Bishop faces Switchback and Caretta meets Raysal this afternoon with Roseann at Amonate. On Sunday Amonates travel to Elkhorn Northfork, Bartley Raysal contest Bishop, and Lick Branch visits Caretta. Standings show Amonblo, Lick Branch, Roseann, Eikhorn among others with mixed records.

Bishop Caretta Raysal Roseann Amonate Amonates Elkhorn-Northfork Bartley-Raysal Lick Eikhorn Laeger

Yesterday's Results in Major League Baseball

Yesterday's games included Pittsburgh 3 New York 2 and Chicago 17 Boston 1 with St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2. Today's schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia

Sports scores and ocean depth fact mixed in note

The update lists baseball scores with New York defeating Detroit nine to six, and Washington beating Chicago six to zero, followed by pairings Cleveland at Philadelphia and Chicago at Washington with other matchups. It also notes the farthest light penetration into the ocean from 3600 to 5400 feet, a separate measurement.

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