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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
12
The Norfolk and Western ball team won both ends of a twin bill at Weller field. The Railroads beat the Juniors 7-3 in the opener and defeated the Powermen 3-2 in the nightcap. Pitcher Fortune starred for the Juniors in the first game as N and W displayed veteran strength.
In San Diego on June 17 jurors nine men and three women began considering a felony conspiracy charge against Alexander Pantages, a wealthy showman, and three others. Judge L N Turrentine instructed them that Lydia Nitto, a youthful witness, is an accomplice in the felony deliberations, and that Helen Livingston and John P Mills are accomplices in the conspiracy and misdemeanor charges as the case proceeds.
Chestertown Maryland June 17 The Philadelphia Athletics signed sophomore southpaw pitcher Joseph Warren Carey Jr from Washington College He had played this season with the Rock Hall club of the Chesapeake Bay league and was to join the champions for Chicago after a tryout at Shibe Park.
Hot Springs Ark June 17 Henry Bunch of Winston-Salem NC filed the first divorce suit under Arkansas new 90 day residence law in Chancellor W K Duffie court He delayed granting decrees until the state supreme court rules on petitions for a referendum validating the law with legal challenge looming
Dr H B Krumpe reported the first hit and run by a horse and rider in Pittsburgh. While driving his new car he encountered four horsemen as one horse leaped the hood causing damage before the rider and horse fled the scene.
Cleveland's Eddie Morgan extended his hitting streak with a home run and a single in two at bats against the Athletics, lifting his batting average to .388 and placing him atop the American League. Harvey Headrick maintains a league leading .404 average.
A small field of about 110 players, led by Gene Sarazen Olin Dutra Mortie Dutra Walter Hagen and George Van Elm Dudley, competes in the Western Open at Miami Valley Country Club. Tommy Armour declines to play while Hagen arrives for practice and veterans from Ohio and Chicago compete for the title.
Yesterday Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 2 to 0 in the only NL game. Today’s slate features St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
A sequence of minor league baseball results from the Middle Atlantic League includes Charleroi over Charleston 14 to 2, Fairmont defeating Huntington 8 to 7 in 11 innings, Wheeling 2 over Clarksburg 3, Johnstown 1 over Hagerstown 2, Cumberland 9 over Beckley 10 in extra innings, Cumberland 1 over Beckley 9 in the second game, Scottdale 3 over Altoona 7 in the first, and Scottdale 6 over Altoona 9 in the second.
Mule Haas made a fine ninth inning catch to preserve a 4 2 win for the Philadelphia Athletics over the Cleveland Indians. Morgan hit a fourth inning homer, and Dykes and Earnshaw contributed, while Ferrell took the loss.
Washington defeats St Louis 8 to 7 in a seesaw slugfest to extend its win streak to twelve. Dave Harris opened the final inning with a single, Bleuge drove in the winner with a triple as Marberry earned the win and Coffman the loss in a 2:17 game at home.
Berkeley Bell of Austin Texas led ninety players into the Delaware state lawn tennis championship quarterfinals in Wilmington. He advanced by default past Ed Ramauer and then defeated George Crowe six one six four, Louis Kurkland six three six three, and Lenoir Wright six one six two to reach the quarterfinals.
In the Greater Bluefield Baseball League a 7 7 tie between Bluefield and the Wesleyans stirs leaders. The official rule game affects standings and percentages, with N and W Railroaders eyed for first half honors and talk of replay to settle the dispute. Aegean morals echo in the tale of reciprocity for protested games.
Los Angeles reports that Jim Thorpe the renowned athlete has entered the movie field and will be paid to portray a frontier chief in a western picture. The announcement notes his Olympic and football fame and frames the role as a nod to his ancestors.
Chicago White Sox bunched nine hits to defeat the Albany team of the Eastern league 6 to 1 in an exhibition game played in Albany New York. Frank Grube visiting catcher hit a home run with one in the fifth inning. The score by innings: Chicago 020 021 001 6 Albany 000 000 001 1 Braxton and Grube Auber Bishop and Glenn.
The Charleston Senators erupted for 12 runs in the sixth inning, overpowering two Charleroi pitchers and pushing the salecore to 14 to 2 to take the league lead. Owens started the inning as the pitcher, and Cherry struggled as the bases were loaded.
Beckley West Virginia June 17. Frank Welch Beckley Black Knights manager slugged two homers in each game of a doubleheader against Cumberland. He drove in ten runs as Beckley won 10 to 9 and 1 to 0. Welch, formerly with Philadelphia Athletica, has 12 circuit clouts this season, 11 in the last 12 days. His final homer tonight came with the bases loaded.
In Cleveland on June 17 Stanley Poreda of Jersey City defeated Emmett Rocco of Elwood City Pa by a technical knockout in the tenth round. Poreda, weighing 203 pounds to Rocco's 190, won every round save one even, and a stiff left hand opened both of Rocco’s eyes before a towel was thrown in at 2:11 of the final round.
New York June 17 The C V Whitney stable sent Top Flight debuting to victory in the Clover Stakes at Aqueduct covering five muddy furlongs in 68 seconds. Polonaise, a neck back, held second ahead of Brocade by a head. Purse 5775. Top Flight was the only public choice winner on a day when favorites mostly failed.
Conneaut Lake Park Pennsylvania June 17 Max Schmeling will weigh under 189 pounds for the July 3 ring bout in Cleveland against W I Young Stribling. Schmeling did a six round workout at the training camp with George Panka and attracted about 1000 veterans already in town for their state convention.
Pittsburgh June 17 announcement reports Washington and Jefferson fullback W. Stewart Wilson will marry Lois Hanna of Coraopolis. The event marks a notable local union of a college athlete and a regional resident.
A fast game at Bramwell yesterday saw Maybeury Kids defeat Bluefield Blue Boys 3 to 1. Bluefield pitcher Atwell allowed three runs while striking out several batters, but Could not stop Maybeury’s fast lineup.
Buffalo edged Reading 6 to 4 in the first while Buffalo won 5 to 3 in the second. Rochester dropped 3 to 2 against Newark in the first and again 3 to 2 in the second. Toronto lost to Jersey City 5 to 3 in the first and 4 to 2 in the second while Montreal defeated Baltimore 8 to 7.
American Association results show Kansas City 19 Columbus 17 while Southern Association games feature Memphis 3 Atlanta 7 and Little Rock 4 Birmingham 5. Mobile 2 Chattanooga 5 and New Orleans 8 Nashville 7 round out the day with tight finishes.
White Plains New York June 17 Kid Chocolate Cuban featherweight decisively outpointed Maxie Leiner of New York in a ten round bout here tonight The Cuban floored his opponent for counts of eight in the first and second rounds then coasted to a easy victory Chocolates weighed 128 pounds Leiner 132 1 2
Brooklyn southpaw Watson Clark pitched his second consecutive shutout victory as the Robins defeated the Pirates 2 to 0 in a mound duel. Clark allowed seven hits and no walks, while Heine Meine yielded eight hits and four walks through eight innings before the bullpen.
Detroit beat Philadelphia Nationals 8 to 6 in an exhibition game. Tommy Bridges pitched the full route for Detroit. Scoring by inning shows Philadelphia with 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 and Detroit with 2 0 0 3 2 0 1 3 1.
The New York Giants defeated the Toledo club 7 to 4 in an exhibition. Freddy Leach injured his left knee and left the field for medical attention during the game.
Montreal June 17 Pete Sans tol Montreal Norwegian who holds the recognition of the Montreal Athletic commission as bantamweight champion of the world retained his title claims by defeating Art Giroux of Montreal in a 15 round bout. Sans tol weighed 117 1 2 pounds to 117 4 4 for Giroux. Giroux wore himself out in early rounds and lasted to the end. Unofficial ringside scores had Sans tol winning 12 rounds to Giroux one with two even. In the semifinal Lew Farber New York bantam and Willie Davies of Charleroi Pa fought eight fast rounds to a draw.
Tokyo and Yokohama were jolted by a second tremor following a stronger quake the previous night. Thousands fled their homes, rain fell, lights and telephones failed in Yokohama for over an hour, and several people were injured as crowds surged to open spaces.
Cliffyard baseball club defeated Bramwell Presbyterians 14 to 12 in an exciting yesterday contest. Cliffyard surged with early runs, Bramwell fought back, but Cliffyard held on to clinch the victory with a strong late inning surge.
June 17 in Ascot England reports the gold cup race to be run tomorrow with top British and French thoroughbreds over two and a half miles. King George and Queen Mary will again lead the royal box parade as the field includes Friendship Brumeaux Jugo Trimdon Singapore Salmon Leap Almateur Rock Star Commanderie and Killady. American hopes fade as Yarn fails to place in the Bessborough stakes with Stix Wheeler winning. Grand Salute takes the Royal Hunt Club feature at 5 to 1 with the event valued at ten thousand dollars and the cup worth five hundred dollars.
In Toledo on June 17, the New York Giants beat Toledo 7 to 4. Outfielder Fred Leach collided with Jack Smith at first and was helped off with an injured knee. The Giants posted early runs and added a final rally as Schumacher, Chaplin, Hogan and O’Farrell contributed on offense.
Boston Braves defeated the Jamestown Spiders 21 to 1 in an exhibition game at Cleron Park. Scoring by innings shows Boston sparse offense early but heavy late. pitchers McAffee Bool Erickson Lapp contributed for Jamestown.
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