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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1930

Page

8

Archie Compston Leads Open Qualifying Round At Hoylake

Archie Compston led the British Open qualifying at Hoylake with 70-71 141. Bobby Jones and eight Americans trailed, as Britons held top spots and weather remained ideal for the 72-hole event ahead.

Archie Compston Hoylake England English Midlands Bobby Jones United States Leo Diegel Horton MacDonald Smith Jones George von Elm Don Moe F. ©. Stevens, Jr Arthur G. Havers Harry Vardon Alex Herd James Braid Tom Green Henry Cotton Wallasey Horton Smith G. B G.B W. T. Twine U.S Percy Allis Cyril Tolley George van Elm Thomas Green Stewart Burns James Bradbeer Michael Bingham EB. R. Whitcombe Donald K. Moe Portland Oregon F. C. Stevens, Jr Los Angeles Joshua Crane Boston

Masontown Kid Hurls Second No Hit Game

Donald Thalman pitched for a Sunday school class team and defeated Albright 3 to 0. It was Albright's first loss of the season and Thalman earned his second no hit no run outing this season.

Masontown W. Va Donald Thalman Albright

O'Douls Tenth Frame Blow Breaks Up Hurling Battle

In Philadelphia on June 17 Lefty O'Doul delivered a tenth inning single to break a pitchers duel and lift the Phillies to a 5 4 win over the Pirates. Pie Traynor homered for Pittsburgh with the Pirates scoring all their runs in the sixth.

O’doul Philadelphia Lefty' O'Doul Phillies Pirates Chester Nichols Larry French Pirate Pittsburgh Nichols Chuck Klein Pie Traynor O'Doul Denny Southern Adrh Oae Bos Crecnicseves Brickell xOne Apdrh Oae Southern Cf Sherlock Klein Rt . Ae Whitney Ta Friberg Davie O Bartell Suhr Friberg Engle French Scott, Quigley Pfirman

Fashion Is Winner Favorites In Both Ascot Trophy Divisions

Fashion dominates Royal Ascot events with Trimbon winning the royal vase by two lengths over Brother-In-Law and Collingham. Lady attendees showcase bold styles as the crowd, led by royals, marks the event with lavish hats and gowns.

Ascot England Charles Lambton Trimbon J. A. Dewar Lord Harewood Collingham Britain Prince of Wales Duke of Gloucester Royal Box Strimbon Lord Ellesmere Leonardhus Sir Andrew William Woodward Lord Alldale Pharian Benny Boy M. E de Starry

Weetamoe Wins Third Straight Race On Long Island Sound

Weetamoe the Morgan Nichols syndicate yacht won by one minute over Enterprise on a 25 mile course on Long Island Sound in two hours four minutes thirty two seconds. Yankee finished third as Whirlwind fourth with Vainitie and Resolute following. The victory comes as the team heads to Newport trials next week for America's Cup defense against Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V.

Oyster Bay N. Y Weetamoe Thomas Lipton Long Island Sound Newport Morgan-Nichols Enterprise Boston Whirl Vainitie Resolute

Feud Slayer Believed Hidden in Underbrush

Portsmouth Ohio June 17 Believed hidden in underbrush on upper Twin Creek scene of the Cooper family feuds in Sciota and Adams counties Roby Cooper 38 tonight continued to elude officers seeking him for ambushing Fred Cooper 48 Saturday night The latter is in a hospital with his neck and shoulders filled with buckshot Moonbeams playing on an officer s flashlight betrayed sheriff s deputies as they lay in wait near the hunted man s home last night and he fled through the heavy timber surrounding the house Officers also are seeking Roby Cooper s wife whom he threatened to kill for alleged association with the wounded man

Portsmouth Ohio Upper Twin Creek Cooper Sciota Adams County Roby Cooper Fred Cooper

Largest Inland Towboat Launched at Pittsburgh

The Ohio, believed the largest inland towboat yet built for U S waterways, launched in Pittsburgh for Barge Line Co of St Louis. Costing 3500 dollars, it took five months to construct. At 200 by 40 by 106 feet, it houses two oil boiler engines for 2140 horsepower and carries a crew of thirty. It will operate between St Louis and New Orleans and was christened by Mrs Carl J Baer.

Pittsburgh Ohio United States Orgigo Ee, Barge Line Company St. Louis New Orleans Carl J. Baer Mississipp

Motive Power Tops Transportation in City League Clash

Motive Power defeated Transportation 3-1 to tie for first place as the first half schedule ended. Big Boy Freeborn earned the win with a seven inning two hit effort and Johnny Bishop starred at third base. A proposed N and W reshaping of rosters prompted by Doc Hagenbrugh was discussed but unclear in effect. The second half set to begin Monday at an unnamed venue.

Motive Stump Transportation Motive Power Wesleyans Wellerfield Big Boy Freeborn Bill Sturgiss Gammage Motive Power Boys Freeborn Buck Claytor Claytor Soung Richardson Claytor Johnny Bishop Doc Hagenbrugh Norfolk and Western Railway Hagenbrugh

Washington Outrows Wisconsin Boat Crews

The University of Washington swept three crews on the Lake Monona two mile course in Madison. The varsity Pay Streak finished 10:14, a course record, while Wisconsin's freshmen eight lost by two and a half lengths in 10:36. Washington's junior varsity won 10:32.5, beating Wisconsin by seven lengths.

Madison Wis University of Washington Wisconsin Lake Monona Huskies Badgers Washington Hudson

Canzoneri Grogan Bout Postponed by Rain

New York June 17 a light weight card at the Queensboro Stadium was postponed until next Tuesday due to rain. Tony Canzoneri of New York will meet Tommy Grogan of Omaha in the malathon round bout.

New York Queensboro Stadium Tony Canzoneri Tommy Grogan

Heilmann Eyes Dual-Lead Run In Major Leagues

Ar­ry Heilmann of Cincinnati contends he can top both leagues in batting as he nears .400 for the season. Histories show few players to lead both leagues, with Heilmann confident in his form and in shape to sustain a strong average, while Annowley of Rede and Howley at the Giants praise his power after two home runs.

Arry Heilmann Cincinnati Detroit Heilmann George Sisler Boston Braves American Zach Wheat Athletics Bubbles Hargrave Cincinnati Red New York Yankees Bubbles Annowley The Rede Dan Orlando Giants Howley Harry

On Tap Wins Union Claiming Stakes at Aqueduct

In a rain softened Aqueduct card J H Lon cheim's On Tap daughter of On Watch led seven furlongs to 1 26 winning the Union claiming stakes and 4775. Jockey C Watters sent her to an early lead and she finished three lengths ahead of Gay Past with Timon third. Sun Beau captured the Bramble handicap at a mile and an eighth defeating Anniecat and Bannerette.

New York J. H. Loncheim Aqueduct C. Watters P. S .S. Randolph Brookmeade Timon Sun Beau Kilmer Sun Briar Anniecart Bannerette Chicatie

National League Results and Today’s Schedule

Yesterday Boston beat Cincinnati 6 to 4 and 10 the other game Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 4. Today New York plays at Pittsburgh as the sole scheduled game with rain affecting other contests.

Wilmington Del Stanley M. Almauist University of Oregon Robert Muench University of California Frank Shields New York Fritz Mercur Bethlehem Sherman Lockwood Alphonse Smith University of Virginia Eddie Jacobs University of Pittsburgh Ted Burwell Sewanee Shields Harvey Y. Lake Ocean City N. J Mercur Samuel Ewing Philadelphia Lockwood Karl Taylor University of Texas Smith Keith Werner Santa Barbara Cal Jacobs J. H. Hess Rice Institute Burwell Russell Galloway Marjorie Morrill Dedham Mass Louise Rogerson Richmond Louise McFarland Pasadena Calif Dorothy Andrus Stanford Conn Eleanor Cottman Baltimore Mary Lamme Margaret Carsvecken Morgantown W. Va Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland

Baseball scores from several leagues

Scores show American League games with St Louis and New York high scorers, International League results including Buffalo and Newark tied rain delays, and Southern Association contests with Memphis, Atlanta, and Little Rock. Several games listed as rain or darkness with limited play.

Southern Association Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham

Porat Stribling Title Bout Postponed After Injury

In Chicago the ten round bout between Otto Von Porat and W L Young Stribling, set for tomorrow at the Chicago Stadium, has been postponed to Friday night because Stribling injured himself in training.

Chicago Otto von Porat W. L. "Young Stribling Chicago Stadium

Weather Delays 12-Round Welterweight Bout in Cleveland

The Tommy Freeman versus Sergeant Sammy Baker welterweight bout in Cleveland was postponed from tonight to tomorrow night due to threatening weather. Baker hails from Mitchell Field, Pennsylvania.

Cleveland Tommy Freeman Eric Sammy Baker Mitchell Pield

League Shooters Meet At Tazewell League Shoot

The Tazewell Gun Club hosts the Appalachian Trapshooting League on Friday with over fifty shooters expected from five clubs. The event is the third in a six shoot series, with several competitors already near perfect averages and many planning to catch up targets.

Tazewell Gun Club J. O. Bailiff Mullens Tazewell Clay Busters Tazewell C. H. Bivens Elkhorn William Beary Algoma

Yankees Bombard Indians 17-2 in Free-Hitting Victory

New York delivers 21 hits led by Gehrig Combs and Rice as Roy Sherid goes the distance. Browns relief struggles while Cleveland bats are held to seven off the Yankee onslaught.

Cleveland New York Yankees Low Gehrig Yankee Clint Brown Pete Jablonowski Ken Holloway Sal Gilatto Bull Penn Roy Sherid Yanks Indians Gehrig Combs Rice of York New York Adrh Oare Combe Cooke Jonzkon Byrd Lazzeri Reese Chapman Ecceeeee Bsherid PD Cscsseeeese L.seeeee Cleveland Adrh Oae Morwan J. Sewell Sesseenee Porter Rf Hoda SD Crosses Averiil Jamieson If Myatto Idud Sa le Surnett Brown P Jablonowsk aFalk Halloway P . Gilatto di Waseeda Jablonowski Gilatto Jary Dickey Sherid Averill Myatt Gehring Comba Lary Morgan Lind Brown Holloway Gliatto Plitcher van Graflan Connolly and McGowan

Waner Rises to Third in Big Six Batting Race

Paul Waner moved to third place in the Big Six batting standings after a two-for-three performance to lift his average to .398. Klein extended a 26 game hit streak but failed to climb. Hogan and Cochrane were idle due to rain while Hodapp slipped to .395.

Paul Waner Pirate Phillies Waner Klein Hodapp Ruth Mickey Cochrane Frank Hogan Hogan Cochrane Hodapo Bebe Yankee Indians

Former D. and E. star named Bellaire head coach

Bellaire Ohio June 17 Bartley Ruian of Cameron West Virginia and Marelay Barnes of Wellsburg West Virginia have been chosen head coach and assistant coach at Bellaire High School. The pair accepted the posts and were announced today.

Bellaire Bartley Ruian Cameron W. Va Davis and Elkina Marelay Barnes Wellsburg University of Pittsburgh

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Reali Frank H. King Diezel Compston Yankees Chatham Braves Ee Traynor Eeree Cronin Senators Ad Gostin Browns Wilson Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Newcomer Reds Fred Frankhouse Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Frankhouse Sherdel Burleigh Grimes Bob Smith Edos Eppa Rixey Swanson Hellmann Cuccinello Durocher Gooch Maguire Welsh Maranville Sisler Berger Clark Spohrer Rixey Ford Bagee Fincinnati MION Campbell Sukeforth Brandt AKR Swanson Cf Sssseessers Beee Meuse If Seeesoes Cronin Jonings Seevevecveses Boston Sesccevceseceoece Colonel Lambton Delaware Weetamos Cops Ball Togserd M. P Wesleyan N. and Motive Wesleyana Eee Enews Neene V. B.C Power I Kitchen Glimore Burchett Richardson II Tee Tocaib Sturgis Moire Power Farmer Moore Tony Grogan Eilmann ON Tap Union Claiming Stakes Watters Breezes Brooklyn Ween Ee Enone Toronto Reading Buffalo Newark Montréal Jersey City Rochester-Baltimore American Association Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Middle Atlantic Clarksburg Wheeling Johnstown Cumberland Fairmont Scottdale W. I Pet Washington A Strib League Shooters Virginia Town Elkhorn Man Shawkey Griffs St. Louis Caps Goslin Red Sox Gaston Browns Drub Griffs St. Louia Browns Washington Senators Goose Goslin Washington Cronin West Cf Tee Manush Pet Myer H. Bivens Bluege Ruel ¢ Hayes J.C Walters Claude Sumpter H. A. Carper B. B. Ezell McNeely Ca R. Peer Oen Goskin Weneenee C, Holloway Kress Wee H . Dodge Gullick M. Walker Melillo J. H. Newton O'Rourke Ferrell Blueholder Sam McNeWe Coffman P Ke, C Lesser Owe J. A. Hawley Hal Renkin BE. H. Ratcliff Renee Washington Ceteeneds Cc T. Peery St Louis Ce Entavereseens W. A. Crawford Ruel Fer L Rutherford Rell Blue Gostin R. W. Doss J. QO Bailiff J. J. Lincoln H. C. Weller J. W. Skewes Snyder BK. R. Lynch Harry Cockill H R. Connell St Allen Carnes H. M. Lively BE. W. Bridgeman Arter BIG Six Baseball Associated Press Per Klein Bo Oe Glanis Waner Pirates Atletic D. & E. Star TR di Tey Va
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