Brooklyn Dodgers explode for 12 in win over Cardinals
Brooklyn bats erupt in a 7-run sixth inning to beat St Louis 12 to 5 and cut the Red Birds lead to two games. Hamlin wins, Gumbert takes the loss as Brooklyn stacks hits from six through eight innings and Camilli and Reiser drive in multiple runs. Attendance 5,885.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodger
Red Birds
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Harry Gumbert
ST. Loud
Srespl
Herman
Hopp
Moore
Padtt
Reiser
Cammilli
Coscarart
Reese
Slaughter
Riggs
Padgett
Camilli
Crespi
Relserrifice
Milli
Lyn
Hamlin
Tamulis
Nahem
Gumbert
Shoun
Hutchinson
Tamulin
Dolf Camilli
Luke Hamlin
Teem
Wasdell
Walker
Frank
Owen
Il Padgett
Ae Slaughter
Williamson Red Birds edge Bluefield in rain shortened game
Williamson, W Virginia June 14 The Red Birds defeated the Bluefield Blue Grays 2 to 0 in a Mountain State league contest delayed by rain. Key plays included Paul Atwater scoring on a fielder’s choice and Wickel sprinting home after a misplay by Bluefield. Rain caused other games to be postponed.
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Williamson
W. Va
Williamson Red Birds
Bluefield Blue Grays
Paul Atwater
Harrison Wicke
Bluefield
Wickel
Bluefield Abrh
Brown
Willimas
Baughn
Laislie
Bass
Dejarnett
Isoloe
Isoloe Se O'Maley
Lindstorm
Williamson Abrh OA
Danes
King
Atwater
Halkard
Riley
Kelly
Rice
Herrman
Secee
Lindstrom
Danos
Rust and
Spears
Cubs 3 Phillies 0 as Blanton and quartet of Phils falter
Cubs blank Phillies 3 0 at home. Cy Blanton allowed six hits while Hoerst Pearson and Crouch shut out Philadelphia through five and two thirds. Runs came on hits by Sturgeon Dallessandro Stringer and Cavarretta with 2,838 in attendance.
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CUBS
Phillies
Ern Olsen
Philadel Phillies
Cy Blanton
Bill Crouch
Hoerst
Ike Pearson
Philly
Philadelphia
ABRH
OA Mueller
Wendesassece
A EU Marty
Riazo
Etten
Ascent
Bragan
Warren
Como
x-Benjamin
Hoerat
Tae Svees
Sturgeon
Dallessandro
Stringer
Mueller
Cavarretta
Leiber
Witten
Nicholson
Pirates rout Braves 8 2 as Butcher and Lopez pace win
Pittsburgh built an 8 2 lead over Boston behind long balls from Vince DiMaggio and Al Lopez with five RBIs combined. Max Butcher allowed seven hits while Boston rallied briefly. Showers paused play in the fourth.
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Pirates
Braves
Pittsburgh
Longe
Pittsurgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Vincenio
al Lopez
Max Butcher
Boston
Baberen
Eppie Miller
Lopez
DiMaggio
Boston Abrh OA Kk-Hawsett
Qeer G. Bieovecsesevsr & O
X-P. Bne
Sccesserrees
Berres
Maal
Aya
Salvo
Pitt
Cesccevseese
Handley
Moce
Vaughan
Veenen
En Elliott
Cssseee
Fletcher
Eoecereves DiMaggio
Scocseee
Lopoe
Corcescoceeeeee
Butcher
Esonendseocee
Kia Sth
Sburgh
Cscsosseeee
Dahlgs
Pilcott
Iiler
Moore
Dahlgren
DiMio
Miller
Rowell
Dahigren
Barr, Sears
Jorda
Blue Grey Junior baseball beats Appalachian Powermen
The Junior Blue Greys rallied from five runs down to defeat the Appalachian Power Company Powermen 11 to 7. Key players included Sutherland pitching for the Juniors and Crotty, Johnson, and Counts contributing on offense and defense as the Blue Greys eroded the lead through six innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Blue Greys
Appalachian Power Company
Powermen
Crotty
Johnson
Hogg
Smith
Electricians
Ecese Fou
Jonnbon
Sutherland
Appalachian Abrh
P. Smith
Ferrel
Kirk
Sneacher
P Fortune
Blue Grays
McNeill and Parker Reach Tennis Finals
In St Louis on June 14 National champion Don McNeill of Oklahoma City and Frankie Parker of Altadena Calif advanced to the finals of the AAA invitational tennis tournament Both faced tough semi final matches McNeill defeated Gardnar Mulloy in five sets 7 5 8 6 4 6 1 6 0 Parker edged Ted Scroeder 6 4 6 4 10 8 in straight sets to reach the final
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St. Louis
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Frankie Parker
Altadena
Calif
McNeill
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Parker
Ted Scroeder
Glendale
White Sox End Red Sox Streak With 5 2 Victory
Chicago White Sox halt a four game skid by defeating Boston 5 to 2. Ed Smith pitched a full game as Mickey Harris struggled, with Chicago taking control in the eighth inning on Tresh, Appling, and Knickerbocker scoring after Finney misplay. Attendance around 6,000.
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Chisox
Bosox
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Luke Appling
Myril Hoag
Ben Chu
Tresh
Chapman
Lou Finney
Chicago Hoa Knickerbocker
Kreevich
Lodigiani
Kuhel
Appling
Hoag
Rf Tresh
Smith
Boston DiMaggio
Finney
Sbeeneses
Williams
Tee Cronin
Foxx
Tabor
Cercessessarcs
Doerr
Ioc
Pytlak
Harris
Fleming
Fotals
Losingitcher Harris
Geisel
Istreila
Rommel
Basil
Lawson Little and rivals race to 36-hole finals in Cleveland
Lawson Little tops the field with 139 as Lloyd Mangrum shoots 66 to stay close. Tony Penna Johnny Bulla and Bob Cruickshank tied at 139 and 140 alongside Nelson. Cruickshank carded the tourney first hole in one. Craig Wood posted 69 after a 72, Ted Luther and Al Espinosa among 139-140 chase pack on the 6326-yard Mahoning Country Club course.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Monterey Park
Calif
Little
Tony Penna
Dayton
Johnny Bulla
Chicago
Bob Cruickshank
Richmond
Nelson
Cruickshanks
Penna
Craig Wood
Fort Worth
Tex
Ted Luther
Wilkinsburg
al Espinosa
Akron, C
Cyalton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Mahoning Country Club
Boissevain Bees Defeat Berwind to Tie for Second
In a Tri County league clash at Berwind the Boissevain Bees defeated the Berwind Cavaliers 13 to 9. Jess Christian started, Abe Joyce finished, and Curtis Ramsey added a double and three singles as Boissevain piled up 16 hits. Roy Linkous led Berwind with a double and two singles.
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Berwind
Boissevain Bees
Berwind Cavaliers
Boissevain
Peerless
McNew
Waldron
Curtis Ramsey
Roy Linkous
Cavalier
Christian
Joyce
Mathena
Pares
Gary
Welch Niors
Morales
Garyn
Symon
Baldea
Andrigo
Princeton Boosters
Peerless Indians
Princeton Athletic Field
Welch
Conn Foresees Army Reserve After Ring Career
Billy Conn, preparing for his title clash with Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds next week, sparred nine rounds and worked the bags in Pompton Lake New Jersey. Sparring partner George Higgs called Conn the toughest man he has seen and praised his elusive defense and hard left hooks.
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Bill
Pompton Lake
N. J
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Polo Grounds
George Higgs
Higgs
Max
Buddy Baer
Tommy Farr
Conn
George
Louis
Braddock backs Conn’s title shot after Louis workout
Jim Braddock, former heavyweight champion, says Louis looks over trained after four rounds with sparring partners and declares Billy Conn has an excellent chance to win the title. NY athletic officials Phelan and Dr Walked say Louis is in excellent condition.
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Braddock
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Billy Conn
Louis
John J. Phelan
New York State Athletic Commission
Detroit Cancelled Gold Cup Races
The Detroit gold cup committee announced the cancellation of this year's gold cup speedboat races. Owners and mechanics of eligible craft were engaged in defense activities and would be unable to prepare their boats for the labor day week-end regatta.
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Detroit
Reiser 19 Proving Good His Boast
Harold Heiser recounts how Pete Reiser, a Brooklyn rookie, proves the boast that he can hit any pitcher. Reiser leads the National League with a .360 average, surprising owners and fans while aiding the Dodgers with a bargain-priced talent in center field.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Jume 14
Harold Heiser
Havana
Leo Durocher
Brooklyns
St. Louis
Pete Reiser
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Bill Terry
Reiser
Johnny Mize
Country Slaughter
Arky Vaughan
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Pee Wee Reese
Billy Herman
Dolph Camilli
Dixie Walker
Cookie Lavagetto
Muscles Medwick
Mickey Owen
Walter Kirby Higbe
John Whitlow Wyatt
Terry Moore
Flatbushers
Cardinals
Breadon, Rickey & Co
Reiiser
Red Blazers
Landis
Cedar Rapids
Branch Rickey
Judge Landis
Breaden, Rickey & Co
Skeeter Webb
White Sox
MacPhail
Knott Delivers Two-Way Curve in Detroit Pitching Demo
Detroit on June 14 reports pitcher Jack Knott of the Athletics throwing a two way curve. He describes gripping off center to create spin that makes the ball curve downward and left, with a straight overhand motion and terrific spin generating the change in direction.
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Detroit
NBA
Jack Knott
Baseballs Big Six Home Runs Highlight Season Leaders
The article lists top sluggers from the Yankees and Tigers including Joe York and Joe DiMaggio with multiple home runs and RBIs. It also notes Ott of the Giants Carmillt Slaughter of the Cardinals and Nicholson of the Cubs among leaders. A separate line reports U.S. scrap iron and steel consumption for the first four months of the year at 17,518,000 tons, about 6 million more than 1940.
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York
United States
Subway Sam Nahem Poised To Challenge Cardinal Pitching Roster
St Louis June 15 Subway Sam Nahem viewed as a scholar and top prospect by James Lawson could win a major league pitching spot with the Cardinals. A former Brooklyn Dodger in minor leagues since 1935 he joined St Louis in a Medwick exchange and posted a 1.65 ERA for Houston in 1939.
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St. Louis
Sam Nahem
St. Louis Cardinals
Subway
Sam
Cardinal
Nahem
Brooklyn
Casey Stengel
Flatbush
Dodgers
Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Billy Southworth
The
Red Birds
Southworth
Houston
Bankers Oppose Federal Non-Defense Spending and Boost Budget Talk
Virginia bankers at the 48th annual convention in White Sulphur Springs approved resolutions opposing non defense federal spending and endorsing a 1943 state budget plan that accounts for expected revenue declines. Hugo Lau was installed as president with George Moore as second vice president, Homer Gebhart advancing to first vice president, and George Ward elected treasurer.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Virginia
Homer Gebhart
Huntington
Laupp
George Ward
Charleston
Civic Leaders to Plan U S C Campaign in Bluefield
A Bluefield chamber meeting is set for Tuesday at 10 am in the Bluefield Chamber offices to plan the local drive for the United Service Organizations fund raising ten million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars for armed forces recreation. Local leaders invited include Dr R O Rogers J Taylor Prazier Captain Barton Baker Miss Minnie Weaver L E Moore Victor Devault Rev William Crowe Rev H C Clary Max Matz Wil liam C Snyder Carl Creasy and Dr Will am Greenspon with state U S O leaders also expected. The local chamber acts as coordinating agent and the final funding decision rests with the meeting attendees.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield
United Service Organizations
Lon Rish
Pees
Chamber
R. O. Rogers
Bluefield Community Fund
J. Taylor Prazier
Barton Baker
The
Salvation Army
Ben Johnson
Minnie Weaver
L. E. Moore
Y. M. CA. WE
Knights of Columbus
Victor Devault
American Legion Post
William Crowe
H. C. Clary
Max Matz
William C. Snyder
Carl Creasy
Virgnia
Willam Greenspon
B'nai B'rith Lodge
U.S. O
M. C. A. National Catholic Community Service
Y.W.C.A
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Association
Rish
Local Symphony Continues Work This Summer
Bluefield's symphony orchestra with about forty musicians from several counties continues weekly rehearsals through June and July. Director William Carruth studies under Thor Johnson at the University of Michigan.
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Bluefield
William Carruth
Thor Johnson
University of Michigan
Hearing on Plea of Prison Inmate Set
In Moundsville West Virginia Acting Judge Everett F Moore set June 18 for arguments on writs of habeas corpus challenging indeterminate sentences under the 1939 act. J B Cohn questioned a 1940 sentence for issuing a bad check later altered to one to five years and could involve about 300 inmates. Other applicants Shreve and Stroup raised related issues in court.
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Moundsville
W. Va
J. B. Cohn
West Virginia
Everett F. Moore
Cohn
Wood County
J. F. Shreve
Pocahontas County
W. L. Stroup
McDowell County
Local Young Man Called To Service
James Wellington Gills son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Gills of 2015 Jefferson Street was called to active duty June 4. A Bluefield College graduate and Naval Reserve member he is stationed at the mine warfare school in Yorktown Virginia where he will be located indefinitely. The article notes that court results of scientific tests for intoxication in reckless or drunken driving cases are admitted by courts in 30 8.
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Andrew Kosack
Faculty of
Concorde
Msey Auditorium
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Isadore Cohen
Cohen
Donald McKibben
Roanoke Symphony
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
James Wellington Gills
Calvin Gills
Jefferson Street
Young Gills
Bluefield College
Naval Reserve
Yorktown
Subway Sam Nahem a Major League Pitcher with Syrian Roots
The narrative follows Sam Nahem, a tall righthander for Brooklyn, noting his 190-pound frame and modest speed with a slider and sinker. It mentions his six hit triumphs, previous minor league record, and claim of being the only Syrian descent player in the majors, linking his nickname to his education in Brooklyn.
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Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Sam
Frankie Frisch
Southworth
Nahem
Medwick
Subway
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New York
Clinton
Elmira
N. Y
Montreal
Nashville
Louisville
Cardinals
Dodgers
Flatbushers
FDR Seeks Congressional Draft Of Seizure Legislation
President Roosevelt will urge Congress to draft its own seizure bill for defense needs. He plans to address Senate and House Military Affairs chairmen outlining goals and suggesting phrasing. The War Department proposal faced backlash over sweeping powers to requisition property with compensation set at 75 percent unless owners sue for more.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Enate
House Military Affairs
War Department
Wyoming Road Projects Bid Notice in West Virginia
The road commission will open bids July 1 for eight road improvement projects across seven counties with an estimated cost of 279000 dollars. Projects include state routes 17 57 and 5 and U S routes 33 52 and 2, in counties such as Putnam Kanawha Barbour Harrison Roane Mingo and Clay.
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Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
Putnam County
Kanawha
Winfield
Barbour
Beech Lick
Harrison
Calhoun
Arnoldsburg
Roane
Bend
Creston Flats
Wyoming
Mingo
McDowell
Clay
Dundon
Widensec
Tyler
Paden - Sistersville
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Brancato
Davis
McQuinn
Potter
Hadley
Hubbard, Ormsby
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Lawson Little
Bow
Gary Tossers
Welch Club
Louis Conn
Reider
Dodger
Durocher
Knott
Williame
Clused
Ter
Travis Mullin
Tigere Senators
Mize
James Lawson
U.S.C
Ancaist Men's Shop
Avo Eel Rsl
Brooks
FDR
Army Store
Princeton Ave
Sport Goods
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