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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1943

Page

8

Walker Boosts Cardinals With Sixth Inning Triple

In St Louis on June 14 the Cooper brothers combined for a 5 to 3 win over Cincinnati as Walker slugged a bases loaded triple in the sixth inning driving in three runs. Harry Walker extended his hitting streak, while Mort Cooper pitched steadily and held Cincinnati scoreless until late. The Reds mounted a late threat but the Cardinals prevailed and held Cincinnati to three.

St. Louis Cooper Brothers Morton and Walker Cincinnati Harry Walker Mort Ray Starr Lou Klein Sun Debs Garris Kie Stan Musial Walker Cooper Occa Husky Whitey Uroiwski Steve Reds Frank McCormick Frey Redbirds Eric Tipton Esters Cooper Clyde Oun Cardinals Torrett Tipton Miler Williams Miller Ose Gusceee S.ct Whilliams Mueller de Phillips de Philips Starr Shoun Louis Kiein H. Walker Garme Yeousial W. Cooper Kurowski Marion Starr H. Ble Klein Sand Incinnati Sta Rt Malley Hite Tt Starr

The PRESS BOX Elects Wisconsin Coach Harry Stuhldreher

The PRESS BOX notes the all star college eleven will meet the Washington Redskins at Dyche stadium Evanston late in August. Harry Stuhldreher is selected as coach without balloting and is praised for his past exploits with Wisconsin Notre Dame and Yale.

Washington Redskins Dyche Stadium Evanston Harry Stuhldreher Harry Badgers Wisconsin Notre Dame Ohio State Iowa Arry Four Horsemen Villanova Clarence Spears Meanwell Howie Odell Dick Harlow Harvard George Munger Pennsylvania Madison Odell Yale The Elis

Baseball World Series Day: Key Games Across Cities

Today’s games feature Cincinnati at St Louis with Walters and Riddle winning for the visitors while Gumbert and Pollet take losses. Chicago visits Pittsburgh to face Prim and Sewel. Brooklyn plays New York with Melton facing Melton. Boston meets Philadelphia in two games with Salvo and Barrett opposing Fuchs and Gerhauser.

Salvo Barrect Ve. Fuchs Gerheauser St. St. Lowis TV Po Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia i Chicago

New York Beats Washington In Single AL Game

The only major league game yesterday saw the New York Yankees defeat the Washington Senators 4 to 1. Wenstoff earned the win against Leonard. Other matchups included Detroit at Cleveland and St Louis at Chicago as night games on the schedule.

New York Washington Wenstoff Leonard Detroit Cleveland Newhouser Smith St. Louie Chicago Niggeling Humphries Philadelphia Boston Harris Black Flores Judd Newsome

Twenty six qualify for President's Cup golf tourney

Twenty six golfers qualified for the Governor's Cup golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club this month. Net scores between 70 and 80 dominated with two players over at 82. Wilson Jones and Mason Claytor tied for low with 66. First round matches must be played by June 21. defeated first round players form the second flight.

Bluefield Country Club Wilson Jones Mason Claytor

Yanks Score Early to Edge Senators 4 1

New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators 4 to 1 as Ewald Pyle three errors helped the Yankees take a 3 game lead. Nick Etten and Bill Johnson drove in runs while Spurgeon Chandler held Washington hitless for the first five innings.

Washington Washington Senators New York Yankees Senators Ewald Pyle Spurgeon Spud Chandler Stan Spence Yankees New York Nick Etten Bill Johnson Charley Keller John Lindell Joe Gordon Pyle Etten Gordon ABA Stainbach Stirweiss Meret Foca Lindell Asap Hemsley Pesasigus Scarborough Azz Barry Stn Tase Adkins Friore Kampouris Priddy Kleen Rune W. Johnson Hite—Pyle Haefner Aw Chandler Case Grieve Summers

Stroner Colors Lead Charles Town Race One-Two

Dr. G T Stroner's Satan and Two Timer won the feature at Charles Town, finishing first and second in about seven furlongs. Silver Beam took third as Saran timed 1 25 35. Laugh and Play won the first race, Meadow Sun the second, with the daily double paying 30 40.

Charles Town W. Va G. T. Stroner Satan P. G. Simm Saran Stroner Starley Austin Silver Beam Stewart Laugh and Prey Eva Johnson Meadow Sun

Red Sox overpower Coast Guard 14 to 8 in Cape Cod game

Boston Red Sox hammered four Coast Guard pitchers for 11 hits and 14 walks to win 14-8 before about 1,000 in Gloucester Massachusetts. Bob Holland started and was pulled after six innings, while Gene Hormanski homered and tripled for the visitors as Eddie Lake finished the frame.

Gloucester Mass Boston Red Sox Boston Coast Guard Red Sox Bob Holland Boston Eddie Lake Gene Hormanski Brooklyn Holland Coast Guard Lake Peacock Foli Johnson Cleary Lacksinger Hegan

Londos Seeks Return to Contests in Mat Comeback

Jim Londos, twenty years a headliner, now over 40, says he still feels strong and injury free. He avoids alcohol and tobacco and plans to wrestle again, noting experience and strategy reduce violence as opponents push for the title. He remains a title claimant and prepares for next page.

Washington Jim Londos Dick Shikat New York State Jim

Bettina Knocks Out Brooks in One Round Return Fight

Melio Bettina returned to boxing after a year away and stopped Lou Brooks of Wilmington at 1 49 of the first round on promoter Herman Taylor’s outdoor show in Philadelphia. Bettina, a corporal in the army, landed a decisive left after two hard rights and Brooks could not continue, crying I cant see as he backed away from the ring.

Philadelphia Melio Bettina Lou Brooks Wilmington Herman Taylor Arena Stadium Bettina Brooks Irving Kutcher

Memorial Playground Opens Today in Bluefield

Bluefield unveils its sixth playground near Memorial school supervised by Miss Kitty Dove. The small ground serves children up to 12 with sand boxes swings and more and operates 1 to 7 pm five days a week with registration of children and parent contact details.

Bluefield Memorial School Kitty Dove Wellerfield Easley Field Wade Field Pulaski Street Old Tower Grounds

Giants trade Babe Barna to Red Sox for Ken Chase

New York on June 14 reports the Giants have traded outfielder Babe Barna to Boston in exchange for pitcher Ken Chase. The deal shifts outfield depth for Boston while adding a left handed pitching option for New York.

New York New York Giants Today Babe Barna Boston Red Sox Ken Chase

Untried Rookie Seerey Replacing Heath In Tribe Outfield

Cleveland indians announce 20 year old Pat Seerey will split left field duties with Jeff Heath, starting against left handed pitchers. Seerey impressed in debut, batted .308 in 13 plate appearances and homered 33 times at Cedar Rapids last season. Heath slumped to .278 last season and .251 this year, with Boudreau citing rest to help his bat. Seerey made a notable one handed catch at the stands in Sunday's opener.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Wilkes-Barre Jeff Heath Tribe Lou Boudreau Pat Seerey Seerey Cedar Rapids Boudreat Heath Jeff Boudreau Roger Peckinpaugh Hamond Clift

Little Texas School Gets Break Too Late

Georgetown Texas June 14 Southwestern university has not won a football title in 17 years This year Marine reserves moved into the school bringing in more than half of the University of Texas team champions of the Southwest conference and the Rose Bowl The V 12 training program will bring in veteran footballers from other colleges The jubilant fans claim the title is theirs without a struggle Southwestern is the only Texas conference school playing this season The schedule now shows only one definite opponent

Georgetown Tex Southwestern University Marine Reserves University of Texas Delater Southwestern Jackie Pield Ken Matthews Harold Spott Collins Jack Sasche Harold Fischer Les Procter George Watkins

Great Lakes Tossers Suffer Second Defeat

The Great Lakes baseball team fell to the St. Louis Browns 8 to 6 after Browns hitters racked up 10 hits off two former pitchers. Vern Stephens fueled the Browns with two singles and a double, scoring twice and driving in three runs.

Great Lakes Tll Louis Browns Bob Harris Sailors Frank Biscan Biscan Mike Kreevich Vern Stephens Browns St. Louia P. Dean McKain Potter Schultz Harris Ferrick Dickey Robinson

Durocher says he feels fine after five days back

Shortstop Leo Durocher, 37, returns to the Brooklyn Dodgers lineup after a long layoff and says he feels fine. He admits arm troubles persist but believes he can play as long as physically able, noting slower speed and occasional misplays but intent to perform.

Durocher New York Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodger

Discussing Prohibition and Old Laws at Jeb Crowell’s House

A group including Basil Strube and Jeb Crowell debate how old country laws clash with modern freedoms. They weigh the logic of railroad rules and Prohibition amid casual commentary on personal rights to drink in moderation. Ig lana Pho Toa is mentioned as having unusual rules.

Jeb Crowell Basil Strube Pete Swanson Jeb Lana Pho Toa

World War I Proved Sports Value Across Nations

NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson notes WWI showed sports training aids national effort. He cites officials and generals linking athletic culture to leadership and combat readiness, with examples from Britain, Japan, and Germany and quotes Wellington on Waterloo's field.

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