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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1934

Page

8

Baer Carnera Heavyweight Title Bout Seen Behind Gate

Experts predict the Madison Square Garden bout between Max Baer and Primo Carnera will draw about 300000 in gate receipts, far short of the $500000 hoped. The event, set for tomorrow night, comes amid quiet around the heavyweight clash as both fighters finish training despite Baer’s chills and fever.

New York Daffydils Max Baer Primo Carnera Madison Square Garden Bowl Long Island Hugh Champion Baer Max

Baer Cameras Jitters Ahead of Miami Title Bout

Facts And Figures reports James J. Baer trains at Pompano Lakes New Jersey weighs 206 to 212 pounds and may be as much as 252 for the January 15 bout against Primo Camera in New York. Experts doubt Baer’s endurance after a rough camp while Camera, a power puncher, is expected to box cautiously and strike fast.

Champ Pompton Lakes N. J New York State Athletic Commission Tommy Loughran Miami Baer George Carpentier France Jack Dempsey Carpentier Tex Rickard Circus Strons Dempsey Firpo

Yesterday's Results and Today's N H L Scores

Yesterday's games show New York and St Doula 2 Boston 15 Detroit blank Paradelphia 11 Cleveland blank Washington 11 13 Cleveland 3 11 Games today feature Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago New York Boston St. Louis Brook Cincinnati St Louis Iane Oo St. Doula Detroit Paradelphia Cleveland Washington Ceveland Philadepina Chicagre Senate

Additional Strength For Blue Gray Nine Arrives

Blue Gray baseball team adds pitching depth as manager George Smiley issues releases. Kincaid relieved Tuce night. Doyle and Reese receive walking papers. A new pitcher from Springfield Mass arrives from Albany, with four more pitchers and a catcher from the University of Michigan expected this week to share duties with Griffen.

George Smiley Kincaid Tucey Doyle Reese Shartatop Springfield Mass Albany Griffen University of Michigan

Allen Homer Beats Cubs 2 1 In Philadelphia Romance

Allen hit a solo homer with Dick Bartell aboard to lift Philadelphia 2 1 over Chicago. Root earned his first complete game since April 21 as the Phillies nabbed the victory in a tense interleague tilt.

Chicago Ethan Allen Dick Bartell Philadelphia Cubs Philadelp Ase Hoae Fallis Bartell Ss Nar Ek H Allen Cf . i J. Moore Ft Clancy Oir Wilson Haslin Jeffries DGVIG Tome W. Herman Herman Ccsnseserree Ceiwhcerdd Hartnett Hurat Its Oroot Custer Ood Allen Fullin English Hurst Klein Balla Davis Root Fullis Pittman Moran Gary Star Phillies

Red Sox overpower Tigers in wild 15-13 slugfest

Boston hitters surge in three innings to beat Detroit 15-13 as Grove gets the win over Hogsett. Tigers collect 22 hits with Greenberg, Rogell and Owens driving runs. Marberry and Frasier duel on the mound in a high scoring interleague tilt.

Boston Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Bob Grove Detroit Hore Pee Cochrane Goeterssoe Hayworth Shheaveab Goalin Ldehringer Hogell Svessseesee Greenberg Wakter Owen Frasier Oth Hogsett Noth Hoae Chapel Werber Magee Oe Morgan Odo H KR. Johnson Wiscaceues Reynolds Cf Perrell Vettvscseerss Rhodes, Pverse Socerer Lonton Don Gowlin Gehringer Rogell Owens White Clesell Morgan Johnson Reynolds Porter Ferrell Welch Cissell R. Johnson Marberry Hogsett Ly Marberry Rhodes Umpivea Geisel Moriarty

Washington Park Track Race Results Summary

The Washington Park event lists six races with racers and numbers: Hyman, Black, Blickh Helen, Spanish Babe, Broomehot, Victoriam, Countess Bina, Mabel Keasa, Lady Louella, Burning Up, Chartres, Vagabond, Golden Words, Toy Fair, Jaimeless, Eveline F. Stakes and mutuels shown as 04d.

Hyman Lamp Black Kuwers Blickh Helen Spanish Babe Diavoles Broomehot Tis Victoriam Renaissance Countess Bina Mabel Keasa Lady Louella Chartres Golden Words Toy Fair Jaimeless Eveline F Washington Park Mutuels

Giants and the lively ball reshape 1934 baseball

OM Meany argues the lively ball hurts the New York Giants defense more than pitching, costing them 1933-like dominance. Chicago Daily News cites Cubs rest culture, recalling early pitchers thrived with no four-day downtimes. Sherman of Lincoln Star contrasts old timers’ devotion with modern players chasing other amusements, per McGraw’s philosophy.

OM Meany New York World-Telegram New York Giants Meany Giants Terry Chicago Daily News Charley Grimm Chicago Cubs Goldsmith Larry Corcoran Cubs John Clarkson Athletics

Gehringer Sees .110 Batting Average In Big Six Standings

Charlie Gehringer of the Tigers went 3-for-3 yesterday to lift his season average to .110 and cling to the Big Six lead. Bill Terry of the Giants had three hits against Cincinnati to jump from sixth to a tie for fourth as the only major change in the standings featuring Gehringer Manush Vosmik Terry Medwick and Leslie in the top group.

Charlie Gehringer Boston Red Sox Bill Terry Giant Cincinnati Reds Cole Gabr H Vosmik Indians Terry Giants Medwick Cardinals Lesiie Dodge

Regatta prep tight as Rutgers arrive for intercollegiate rowing

Poughkeepsie June 13 Rutgers ships in a 17th boatload amid final regatta prep. Navy shells and Cornell vie for tweaks after time trials. Rutgers shows no substitutes while Coach Ten Eyck runs a five mile workout. Cornell Jayvees lose Ross Kitchen to illness. Big Red varsity times 14 47. frosh 9 50. Washington Huskies clock 9 50 for two miles. Penn varsity 2 07 3 5 last mile. California and Columbia also paddled ahead awaiting regatta start.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Rutgers Navy Cornell New Ten Eyck Charles Buck) Walsh Jim Wray Cornell Jayvees Ross Kitchen Bow Kitchen Wheeling W. Va Roger Vaughan Rog Greig Big Red Varsity Hayvees al Uldrickson Washington Huskies Aldrickson Penn Rusty Callow Philadelphia California Columbia

Narrows tops Christiansburg in season opener

The Narrows baseball team in Tri-County league defeated Christiansburg 5 to 3 on their rebuilt field. A highlight was Gilliam’s diving catch with bases loaded in the sixth inning. Dalton and Munsey led Narrows at the plate while R Mitchell M Mitchell and Denton led Christiansburg pitchers.

Narrows Christiansburg Gilliam Dalton Munsey R. Mitchell M. Mitchell Denton Christiansburg Ptckers R.H. E. Christiansburg Shelton Laprade Runyar Patteson

International League score roundup with multiple games

Buffalo 2 Newark 3 Montreal 1 Baltimore 7 Rochester 4 2 Syracuse 7 8 Toronto 0 Albany 1. A compact tally of IL results listing outcomes for Buffalo Newark Montreal Baltimore Rochester Syracuse Toronto and Albany.

Buffalo Newark Montreal Baltimore Rochester Syracuse Toronto Albany

State Pro Amateur Golf Meet In Wheeling

Leading amateur and professional golfers from West Virginia gathered in Wheeling for the second WV open championship. Play begins at Wheeling Country Club with locals aiming to break par as the pro am clash unfolds and the title event starts Friday.

Wheeling W. Va Mountain State Wheeling Country Club Lins

Stars Gather for All Star Meeting

Princeton New Jersey June 13 two arrivals today brought the list of athletes who have already arrived for Princeton's special invitation track meet Saturday to ten nearly half the field Ray Sears captain of the Butler university trackmen and holder of the American indoor two mile record arrived with his coach Herman Phillips Tim Ring Holy Cross quarter miler joined him and the previous arrivals All ten including Joe Mangan of Cornell were reported in excellent physical condition Mangan's knee injury cleared up under two ultra violet ray treatments and did not interfere with his practice run The former Cornell leader who set the American outdoor two mile record here last July ran ten laps with Gene Venzke Pennsylvania mile star Ben Eastman took the last of his Stanford business school examinations under Professor Harley L Lutz of Princeton and expressed himself relieved Then he went out with Bill Patterson Columbia captain elect who also entered in the half mile for a workout They ran three fast quarters together at 15 minute intervals

Princeton N. J Ray Sears Butler University Herman Phillips Tim Ring Holy Cross Joe Mangan Cornell Mangan Gene Venzke Pennsylvania Ben Eastmen Stanford Business School Harley L. Lutz Bill Patterson Columbia Alsove

Parkersburg Players Sweep Boy's Net Meet

In Huntington West Virginia on June 13 Sam Dills of Parkersburg won the junior singles title in a four set final against Turner Stephens. Dills and Stephens teamed to win the junior doubles title, edging Sam Littlepage and David Swarts in four sets. Parkersburg's David Doughty defeated Jones to capture the boys title 6-2.

Huntington W. Va Sam Dills Parkersburg West Virginia Turner Stephens Dills Stephens Sam Littlepage David Swarts Charleston David Doughty Jones Doughty

Middle Atlantic League Scores Reported

Beckley 14 Springfield 2 Dayton 9 Charleston 2 Huntington 4 Wheeling 2 Zanesville 5 Johnstown 4

Betting on Bout Now Even Money

The big boxing match hype shifts odds to even money as rumors of Carnera and Baer shape up. Reports claim Carnera may have throat trouble while Baer is described as in shape and defiant about public wagering. Shadowed by disputed training and late shifts, the fight’s betting scene remains secretive and unsettled.

Aley Carnera Carner Baer Commission

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