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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

9

Powermen Nip Pepsis 3 2 In Crucial Softball Tilt

The Powermen edged the Pepsis 3-2 in a fast City Softball league game at Wadefield. Rob Smith pitched six shutout innings, allowing two hits, while Shorty Ehudin of the Pepsis allowed three runs in three innings. The Powermen led 3-0 through four, then the Pepsis rallied with two seventh inning runs before Smith closed it out.

Powermen Pepsis Wadefield George Smiley Shorty Ehudin Rob Smith Victors Concord College Shortstop Smith Pepsig Ernie Linkous Pepsi Paul Vennari Dick Ruddie Chick Smith Bus Kirk Ernie Underwood Carol Shockey Knocky Swecker Verne Kirk Jimmy Woods Harold Shrader Bill Crotty Glenn Ferrell Rufus Bondurant Jim Bailey

Medwick and Davis Trade to Brooklyn for Players

St Louis announces the sale of outfielder Joe Medwick and right hander Curt Davis to Brooklyn for four players and an unannounced cash payment. Brooklyn gains Ernie Kay Carl Doyle Sam Nahem and Berthold Haas in the deal while Medwick slumps batting .304 amid boos. Cash amount not disclosed with estimates ranging up to 185000.

St. Louis Joe Medwick Curt Davis Brooklyn Sam Beadon Ernie Kay Carl Doyle Doyle Bluefield Sam Nahem Louisville Berthold Haas Montreal Medwick Cardinal Cardinals Chicago Cubs Dizzy Dean

Derringer Spurs Phillies 2 1 in Classic Battle

Paul Derringer outduels Philadelphia with a 2 1 win as Cincinnati chases a slim lead. Key moments include Arnovich's one handed grab attempt and notable hits by Werber Goodman Lombard and Derringer himself.

Morrie Arnovich Bill Werber Wal Goodman Philadelphia Abrhoa Cincinnati Myers Kuna Arnovich Goodman Lombard Werber McCormick Higbe Frey Johnson Wild

Cardinals’ managerial merry-go-round through eight bosses

The piece traces St Louis Cardinals management turnover since 1925 with Rogers Hornsby, then Bob O’Farrell, Bill McKechnie, Billy Southworth, Gabby Street, Frankie Frisch, Blades, and back to Southworth. It notes Slugger-turned-manager mishaps, pitcher yanks, and the team’s pennant chances amid injuries to Marion Brown and Stu Martin.

Red Bird Rogers Hornsby Branch Rickey Bob O'Farrell Bill McKechnie Billy Southworth Gabby Street Frankie Frisch Blades Southwork Kechnie Reds Clyde Shoun Martin Marion Jimmy Brown Stu Martin Southworth Mizes Medwicks St. Louis

Mountain State League Results and Tonight's Schedule

Logan edged Ashland 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Tonight Ricefield visits Logan, Welch plays Ashland, and Willan cen hosts Huntington.

Ricefield Logan Welch Ashland Willan Cen Huntington

Pro wrestling returns to Bluefield Friday night card

Pro promoter Ralph Wein presents the first Bluefield wrestling show in months at Sport arena 8:30 pm. The Friday card features villain Mesha Virginia and other noted heels with McCoy billed as a rough and dirty standout facing a young challenger in the televised clash.

Bluefield Ralph Wein Sportarena Weinberg Shot Villian Mesa J Virginia Jack Pfeffer McCoy Tvs

Logan Indians Rally Past Ashland in Tight Mountain State Game

Logan Indians defeated Ashland 4 to 3 in extra frames after a pop fly and an Ashland error with two out in the tenth inning. Rain delayed the start and kept the score tied until late, as Logan capitalized on the defensive miscue to push ahead.

Logan W. Va Ashland Logan Indians Colonels

Results From Yesterday Baseball Scores Listed

Yesterday's schedule shows Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 1 and Brooklyn 5 Pittsburg New York at Chicago with only these games scheduled and results noted.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsby New York Chicago Rata

GAMES TODAY No games scheduled MIDDLE ATLANTIC

Portsmouth 7 Charleston 6 and Dayton 4 Youngstown 2 results listed with no games scheduled elsewhere.

Portsmouth Charleston Dayton Youngstown

Keller's Seventh Inning Heroics Win For Yankees Over Tigers

Keller hit a seventh inning homer with two aboard to power the New York Yankees past the Detroit Tigers 7 to 5. Greenberg and Gehringer homered for Detroit, while Bartell and Keller added NYs late-inning runs. Breuer, Hadley, and Benton worked on the mound with Hadley getting the win.

New York Charley Keller Yankees Tigers Buck Newson Yanks Detroit McCosky Gehringer Eenberg Campbell Higgins Sullivan Newsom Nelson McKain Dickey Breuer Cvs Leee Hadley Selkirk Keller Bartell Benton Feesmeron Crosell Brewer Meain Winntcher Iening Jes Umewes Olls Rommel

Red Sox Rally Tops Indians 9-5 in Series Opener

Boston over Cleveland 9-5 after a six-run eighth inning rally. The Red Sox sent 12 batters to the plate to erase a deficit and reclaim first place in the standings.

Boston Red Sox Page

Baseball scores and pitching matchups from today

Philadelphia defeated Chicago 3 to 2 and Boston edged Eland 8 to 4. Detroit visits Cleveland with Rowe 4-0 facing Smith 5-1 in the only game on today’s schedule.

Detroit Cleveland Rowe Smith

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