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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1942
Page
10
Major League All Star selections face tough calls as managers prepare 25 man rosters for the two midseason games at the Polo Grounds and Cleveland Stadium. Names from both leagues appear, with pitchers, catchers, and infielders listed as possible voters weigh past reputations against current form.
Wide World Sports column discusses a fund raising idea pairing a service all star team with the World Series winner for a post series title bout. It notes attendance and logistics issues for sports events and mentions figures like Hale America, Marquette coach Bill C, and Cliff Thompson.
Southern California sealed its eighth consecutive NCAA track title at Lincoln as the Trojans earned 16 places in ten events. Ewell of Penn State made a bid for the broad jump title while Cal failed to enter the javelin and had limited discus entries. Ohio State placed next with six scoring events.
Toledo Ohio June 12 Dapper Lloyd Mangrum and husky Whon Little led the eighth annual golf event with a plus 7 aggregate after two wins including a two up victory over Henry Picard and Sammy Byrd. Knotted in second place are Demaret Hogan and partners. Keiser and Harper close behind.
Dee Robinson and Dick Siebert drive key hits as Philadelphia's Knickerbocker and strong pitching push the Athletics past Cleveland 5-4. Fleming Boudreau and Siebert drive in runs. Milnar and Ferrick hold tight late.
Yesterday Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 5 to 4 in the lone game. Today only scattered matchups listed show Cleveland at Philadelphia with records around 12–2 and 7–4 for individual pitchers. Additional games mention St Louis at New York and Detroit at Chicago with various pitchers named.
A fragment discusses food and a dark haired waiter who apologizes in embarrassment. The text pivots to a wartime line noting keeping a single soldier on the front requires the work of eighteen men.
Welch wins 6 5 in game two after a ninth inning bases loaded hit by Welch. First game Bluefield blanks Welch 6 2 while McNeish and Williams perform for Bluefield. Ashland tops Huntington 6 5 with Ilson homers in third and fifth.
Cincinnati Reds veteran Grissom, once a fiery presence, tells Warren Giles he has turned a new leaf and will take care of himself to become a better pitcher and earn big money. The feature also recalls Hastings Neb Lions track meet, a nine year old mix up, and classic sports anecdotes from McNamee and Frick.
The Montreal Royals of the International League plated eight runs in one inning but fell 3 to 2 to the Jersey City Giants. The late rally came up short as the Royals were shut down in the ninth inning before the 9:24 p.m. deadline.
Vern Olsen spun six hits and earned his first win of the season for Chicago vs Boston in the opener of a four game set. Nicholson drove in Chicago’s first two runs with a first inning double as the Cubs built a 3 0 lead. Boston managed only two runs in the fifth on a pair of hits before Olsen and the Chicago defense closed it out.
Mort Cooper pitched five hit ball to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2 to 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The game featured strong defense and timely hitting despite the incomplete final innings shown in the scan.
Dallas reports Matty Bell is sworn in as lieutenant commander in the naval region. Madison Bell, head football coach at Southern Methodist, will leave Saturday for Semen to begin a month’s leave. Dr Samphrey Lee says Bell’s leave is granted and coaching selection rests with the athletic council.
Whirly and Market Wise were named to clash in the Carter seven furlongs at Aqueduct tomorrow. Warren Wright’s Mr Big and Tufano’s Pride End Joy sit near betting favorites with an $8,000 purse at stake, while other runners include Culkin and Brain’s Goldbarre among a varied field.
Two fighters clashed in an International League bout tonight with one weighing 180 pounds. The card highlighted the event as the weigh-in details were reported and fans awaited the main event.
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