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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1938

Page

4

Guldahl Takes Early Lead in Western Open Golf

Ralph Guldahl, the defending champion, shot a 71 to grab a one stroke lead after the first 18 holes at the Western Open. The field includes Sam Snead, Jimmy Hines, Teland Gibson, and John Bullock, as 100 players compete over 72 holes at Westwood Country Club.

Bluefield Daily Bluefield Guldhal Williamson Bluefield Club St. Louis Ralph Guldahl Big Madison N. J Westwood Country Club Asault Guldahl Sam Snead Jimmy Hines New Yorker Teland Gibson Manete City Horse Cc John Bulla Chicago

Inquiries On Automobile Licenses At West Virginia Club

West Virginia motorists face rising license card confusion as Pearl Brammer of the Bluefield Automobile Club urges returning K and L cards to the commission. Fifteen days remain to operate on 1937 38 plates as the club wades through technicalities. Weston June 14. A railroad collision on Carl Curtis, 32, caused minor injuries. Curtis was seated on a rail when struck. Chicago fire 1871 left over 70 000 homeless.

Bluefield Automobile Club Brammer Automobile Club Weston W. Va A and Ohio Railroad Carl Curtis Curtis Slammin Sammy Snead Wheeling Art Clark McDowell Snead Porter George Mercer

Bluefield Youth Wins State Title

Deacon Parsons 18 year old Huntington tennis ace defeated Bill Dunham of Parkersburg to capture the junior state championship in West Virginia. Parsons won 6-2 6-3 6-2 with semi final 6-3 6-1 over Thomas Howell. Lebron of Bluefield beat Joe Neal 6-1 6-3 in bigs singles. Parsons and Steele qualify for Mid-Atlantic tourney at Charleston June 21-22.

Huntington W. Va Deacon Parsons Bill Dunham Parkersbrug West Virginia Parsons Thomas Howell Parkersburg Howell Dunham John Bry Charleston Urphy Lebron Bluefield Joe Neal Steele Mid-Atlantic

Chicago and St Louis Secure Wins in Daily Baseball Slate

Yesterday's results show Chicago 5 Boston 2 and New York 4 Pittsburgh 3. Remaining matchups include Pittsburgh at New York with Tobinga and Brooklyn hosting Cincinnati with Davis or Schott facing Prepell. St Louis visits Philadelphia with Henshaw opposing Slivess.

Chicago Boston St. Louie Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Castleman Bryant Mac Ginclonatl Broklyn Neinnatl Lyn Davis

Baseball scores and lineups from the American League games

The schedule shows New York a 7 4 Chicago and Philadelphia a 2 Detroit 5 3 Boston 5 St Louis 3 Washington 7 Cleveland 6. Matchups list Washington at Cleveland Chicago Dogs New at cage Whitehead Boston St Louis Dickman Rogers Hildebrand Philadelphia Detroit Caster Rogers.

Washington Cleveland Travesery Chicase Whitehead Boston Louie Dickman Rogers Hildebrand Detroit Cleveland Ertenereneree York Eotereneenee Philadelphia ANT Chicago St. Louis

Local Hockey Scores Along East Coast

Jersey City 4 Buffalo 2 Rochester 3 Baltimore 0 Montreal 7 Syracuse 1 Newark 6 Toronto 2. Cultivation of tea requires heavy rainfall.

Jersey City Buffalo Rochester Baltimore Montreal Siracuse Newark Toronto

Schmeling’s Fight Tale and the Gypsy Danials Disaster

A sweeping boxing reminiscence traces Max Schmeling’s career from early losses with the Gypsy Daniels to his rise under Arthur Buelow and J. Muscle, noting Dempsey era echoes, manager changes, and Schmeling’s methodical comeback leading to Joe Louis era, ending with a late 32-year-old note on his standing.

IM Flynn Jack Dempsey Srey Daniels Max Schmeling Schmeling Paul Damski Paul Gunnar Barlund Walter Neusel Arthur Buelow Max Europe Herr Mski Gypsy Buelow Damski Sepees OE Jacobs Gypsy Daniels Kurdestan Apennines Provence Walter Charlie” Friedman Mr. Friedman America Primo Charlie Mr. Jacobs Dempsey Menton Muscle Mrelow Joe Monte Joe Sekura Paulino Uzcudun Johnny Risko Jack Sharkey Young Mickey Walker Max Bach Steve Hamas Hamas Pauline Yankee Stadium Joe Louis

Complete boxing card announced for Thursday at Sporterana

Matchmaker Jimmy Taulbee unveiled the full pro program for Thursday's amateur show at Sporterana. Main events include Billy Bratton defending the Negro light heavyweight title and Red Phil Smith defending the welterweight crown, with Brown favored to defeat Smith. The card features eight bouts led by Hare vs Powell and Underwood vs Herst, with Mose Brown as referee and Dr. J. E. Blades and Bill Hoskins on the sidelines.

Jimmy Taulbee Sporterana Billy English Eric Wade Coopers Warren Honeycutt Norton Cy Green Ontas Webb Miller Pocahontas Ray Mills Benny Weeks Princeton Nelson Clark Matoaka Red Phil Smith Peneoeth Cecil Pry Prince Billy Bratton Mose Brown Barnett J. E. Blades Bill Hoskins

Middle Atlantic leads and scores from recent games

The report lists results across multiple teams: Middle Atlantic 3 over Charleston 2. Sateway 6 7 over Portsmouth 3 1. Johnstown 10 over Canton 3 3 draws. Akron 9 with 6 in the tally.

Sel Charleston Sateway Portsmouth Johnstown Canton Akron

American Association Scores Card In Early Games

Columbus defeated Minneapolis 7 to 1 in a major league game while St. Paul led Toledo 7 to 1 in another matchup, signaling strong offense across the league.

Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo

Giants Triumph Over Pirates As Bauer Falters

New York defeats Pittsburgh 3 to 1 as Bauer suffers his fifth loss. Ott hits a home run for the Giants and Suhr adds a triple before three late runs by Ripple, Ott and McCarthy. Attendance 4,334.

New York Pittsburgh Oeal Paul Waner Suhr Giants Ripple Ott Mccarthy Bauer Riago Ses Kampouris Schumacher Moore Todd Rizzo Young Bartell Kampouris Vaughan Bauers M Rth Parker Moran Danning

Davis on Mound As St Louis Cops 2 Mize 1b

A box score summary shows St Louis defeating Philadelphia 4 to 3. Davis pitched for St Louis with Mulcahy and Lamaster on the mound for Philadelphia. Key hits include Martin and Jordan delivering runs, with Arnovich and Atwood contributing for Philadelphia. Attendance listed at 1,000.

Mize Martin Gutteridge Cy, Davis Philadelphia H. Martin Klein Jordan Weintraub Lin Arnovich Enne Atwood Mvilles T Young Clark Mulcahy Lamaster x-Whitney xx-Steinbach Inn ST. Louis E.cseseeee Frrors Scharein Slaughter

Washington Trims Cleveland Lead To Half Game

Washington Senators defeated the Cleveland Indians 7 to 6 to trim the lead to a half game. The game featured home runs by Averill Campbell Gostin Travia and solid hitting from Wasdell Keltner and Go lin with Deshong earning the win and Humphries taking the loss in a tight pitching duel. Attendance reached about 7,000 with Umpires McGowan Quinn and Rue.

Washington Cleveland Cop Woreaut Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Jim Bemene Indians Keltner Milnar Harder Allen Sess Boyas Ap Heath Lary Hale Lewis Averill Cambell Trowky Goalin Travis Deshong Myer Kite Campbell Gostin Travia Wasdell Deshongumphries Soapeng Pezeerees Hita Humphries Phcarder M i Hogegset Finey Sr Ambler Finney Kennedy Greenberg Gehringer Philadelphia Detroit Nelson Auker

Cubs Rally Past Bees 5 2 to Stay Close in NL Race

Chicago Cubs chipped away at Lou Fette to win 5-2 over the Bees, keeping within two games of the Giants in the National League standings. Tex Carleton lobbed seven hitless innings, allowing two Boston runs in the seventh on two hits and two infield outs. Carleton notched his seventh win of the year.

Boston Chicago Cubs Lou Fette Bees Cubs Giants Tex Carleton Carleton

Robber Loots Jewelry Store in Williamson West Virginia

An unidentified robber smashed a jewelry store window in Williamson West Virginia on June 14 and looted merchandise. Clerk R T Rutledge pursued the man with James Dasa a Negro porter but could not catch him.

Robber Williamson

New York Yanks Edge Chisox In Pitchers’ Duel

The New York Yanks defeated Chicago 7 to 1 as Lee and Spud Chandler failed to finish. Five hits helped the Yanks, with two singles by Flash Gordon and two walks fueling the rally. Chandler started for New York, and Gabler, Radcliff, and Walker contributed for Chicago.

Flash Gordon Il Hoag Lee Spud Chandler Yanks New York Powell Covoness Henrich Gordon Chandler Murphy Steinbacher Kreevich Radcliff Walker Hayes Sewell Soo Rosenthal Usame Tao Chicago Gabler CHICAGO _ seuss Crosetti DiMag Dickey Hoag Jeevich Geh- Hoag Andier Owen Dougm Berger Balle Strikeoute Kolis Moriarty Rommel

Boston Red Sox Throttle Browns

Boston's Red Sox won 5 to 3 over the St. Louis Browns in a game noted for two payoff innings. Lefty Grove opened a three run rally with a two out single in the seventh, then left the mound in a tense later frame as the Browns tied the score before Boston pulled ahead again.

St. Louis Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Lefty Grove Brown Big Buck Newsom

Western Maryland Star Joins St. Louis Club

St. Louis announces Glenn McQuillen the 21 year old all round athlete from Western Maryland University joined the club as it returned from the east swing. Oscar Melillo, not appearing this season, is removed from active list with McQuillen signing and will move to coaching duties.

St. Louis Glenn McQuillen Western Maryland University St. Louis Brown McQuillen Oscar Melillo Melillo

Wards Edge Mooney Wins 10-9 As Pitcher Strikes Out 14

In a yesterday softball league game the Wards narrowly defeated their opponent 10-9. Mooney pitched for the winners fanning fourteen batters.

Mooney

Logan Indians Top Beckley in Mountain State League Tilt

Logan Indians defeated Beckley Bengals 5 to 3 behind McClure pitching despite eight walks and six hits. Key moments include Murray Beng driving in a run in the ninth and Huntington Bees homers by Marvin Shuster Broskie Consoli Oleks contributing for Huntington in a separate game.

Beckley W. Va Logan Indians Beckley Bengals McClure Murray Beng Logan Hayden Barr Pecjak Zeiger Ereno Huntington Bees Marvin Shuster Broskie Consoli Oleks Huntington Welch

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