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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1932
Page
7
A New York Yankees purchase of Jack Saltagaver from St. Paul is reported as a major rookie addition. The story mocks sports courtship with a humorous aside about misadventures and a separate joke about college athletic fund raising. It ends with the station signoff.
Ashland holds league lead as Coalwood halts a twin bill in McDowell county baseball. Redland Crumpler wins 7-1 then drops 8-7 in twelve innings to Coalwood. Welch Senators beat Premier 10-6. Panther tops Davy 7-6 after ten innings. Bartley defeats Litwar 4-2. Big Red Cyphers fans 16 as Bartley rallies in ninth.
All yesterday's games were washed out by rain. Today’s matchups include Pittsburgh at New York, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and Chicago at Boston.
American League results show Chicago 7 Boston 6 New York 8 Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 8 Detroit 1. warnings at St Louis and Philadelphia at Detroit. no games played. American Association Milwaukee 4 Toledo 13 Kansas City 19 Columbus 10. International League all games rained out. player line notes include Foxx Ruth Klein Simmons Gehrig Collins Cochrane Ott.
Max Schmeling displayed polished form in a Kingston workout ahead of the June 21 heavyweight title bid. The German heavyweight sparred three partners, outboxing them for five rounds with precise hooks and body shots, showing a calmer, more technical style while avoiding needless punishment.
Lefty St Clair spun a five hit allowed game for Princeton as they defeated Bramwell 5-2 at the Princeton ball yard. Bramwell managed five singles while Princeton collected eight hits including a Cor burn home run and Ray Lambert with a double and triple. Haines led Bramwell with two singles and Blanton added a two bagger. St Clair fanned eleven Bramwell batters.
McComas Wildcats beat Rolfe 14 to 6 on Sunday at McComas Field to extend their winning streak. A Mariotti and Winesett each had three hits for McComas while Shoat Edwards and Pennington led Rolfe with the bats. Brooks Pennington and Blevins, DeLuke Fulford Marisotti were credited with the final lineups.
New York June 13 George Herbert Pete Bostwick wealthy jockey and owner rode his own Bowboy to victory in the Old Rosebud Claiming handicap at Aqueduct today. The horse led the mile on sloppy going finishing in 1 38 with Blinding Bowboy prevailing at 1 0 to 1. Sloan's Mlaming and Helianthus II followed in the order.
The American Left Handed Golfers association formed in Cleveland tonight and chose Babe Ruth as president. Organizer Everett G. Livesay of Columbus, Ohio, a Mason-Dixon champion, promoted the effort.
The International League voted to add an IRS tax to the general admission price, making fans bear the federal tax on baseball game tickets in New York.
Emile Spider Pladner of France outpointed Willie Davies of Charleroi PA in a ten round bout here. Pladner used superior punching and airtight defense to gain a unanimous decision.
All games were postponed due to rain. Today's schedule features Charleston at Johnstown in two games, Beckley at Cumberland in two games, and Huntington at Clarksburg in two waves.
The Virginian Shop of Princeton defeated Glen Lyn 11 to 4 in a seven inning game at the county seat. Rawley and Cawthorn led the winners with strong hitting as stars of the contest.
W I Bailey and his Bluefield White Sox traveled to Williamson for a game against Gus Lindberghs Colts but rain halted play as the umpire prepared to call play. A return matchup is planned with Williamson in Bluefield.
Chicago reports two proposed national tickets in the Democratic race Roosevelt and Traylor and Traylor and Roosevelt. Melvin A. Traylor, Chicago banker, met with James A. Farley as Mayor Anton Cermak and other party leaders discussed the possibility. Campaign factions floated the idea that a Traylor Roosevelt administration could secure Democratic success.
Secretary of Labor William N. Doak told railroad and business executives at a Chicago luncheon that industrial peace had reached its highest level amid a business slump. He credited employers and employees for the improved climate and thanked them for their cooperative spirit. Attendees included Mayor A. J. Cermak and leaders from major railroads and industry.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. arrived in Chicago for private business and left late in the afternoon for New York. He spoke through his counsel Thomas M. DeBevoise denying any relation to Republican convention matters or prohibition discussions, asserting the trip’s private nature.
In New York the widow of the late Reginald Vanderbilt now has an income of 1400 dollars a year. Guardian George W. Wickesham disclosed that the residuary estate was about 100000 dollars after debts and expenses. A continuance of the 4000 dollar monthly allowance for the child Gloria Laura Morgan Moorbilt was granted. The child’s trust fund was valued at 2734187 dollars as of December 31 and had earned 1678 dollars that year.
Pittsburgh reports 14 year old William Barry drowned after diving from a rock into the Monongahela River. His companions said he could not swim and tried to help.
Ambassador to Poland John N. Willys, who resigned to rejoin his automobile business, returned today aboard the Europa. He said better conditions lie ahead and urged everyone to focus on fundamentals to work their way out.
Boston ships Karl Webb to Detroit for Dale Alexander and outfielder Johnson in a cashless deal. President Bob Quinn says the move adds power at first base and infield defense. Alexander hit .825 last season and Johnson batted .275 in 1931. Webb led the league with doubles last year and slumped to .283 in 50 games this season.
Mercer Country club golfers defeated Hinton Country club 10 to 8 in a Sunday team match at Hinton. Jim Hawkins of Mercer posted a 78 to lead scoring. Dick Meinel tied for second with a 80 as the day’s low rounds.
Philadelphia Athletica pitcher Grove claimed his 11th consecutive win with an 8 to 1 victory over Detroit as Max Carey contributed two runs in the 3rd and 5th innings and Foxx belted his 23rd homer in the 8th.
Pearisburg Virginia June 13 The fast stepping Yellow Jackets an appedient colored baseball team extended their winning streak to seven straight by defeating Wytheville 4 to 0. Pitcher Little Turner Wade held Wytheville to three hits and nine strikeouts aided by a strong infield and outfield. Jesse Brown received and may be contacted at the Savoy hotel for game inquiries.
Detroit June 14 George W Graves chairman of the American Olympic finance committee appeals for aid as receipts by June 10 total only 45857 94 less than 18 percent of needed funds yacht clubs and public donations provide the bulk of gifts while millionaires have given nothing and a major advertiser offer was declined leaving the committee short ahead of the Los Angeles games.
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