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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
10
A naval flight lieutenant explains how sports train focus under fire, comparing torpedo plane combat to big league hitting. He argues discipline helps pilots and gunners forget fear and concentrate on the task, citing Midway anecdotes and the value of body-contact sports in war.
Huntington WV June 17 The Huntington club collected 10 hits and took advantage of wild pitching to defeat Blue Gray 10 to 5. Willard Carroll and Wood hit home runs. Langford led Huntington with four hits in five official at bats.
Whit Wayne Martin notes Cardinals owner Sam Breadon profits from selling stars like Sam Narron to Rochester while maintaining a winning team. Breadon describes debt reduction and long term fan demand for a title contending club, leveraging profitable player deals to support the franchise.
In Welch West Virginia on June 17 the Welch team beat Logan 8 to 7 in 10 innings. Welch collected two singles and a walk in the extra frame to push across the winning run as Petro Yeske and Brady pitched for Logan.
Williamson West Virginia June 17 Colonels overpower four Williamson teachers in a Mountain league game to post a 16 7 victory narrowing the opponent’s share in the standings.
A left wing voice frames economy reform as a censorship issue, urging City Star to cover concerns. The piece argues censorship harms policy debate and calls for scrutiny of media bias and government influence in reporting.
In the opening inning Ashland built a line with 522 004 050 and 16 runs. Williamson and teammates Chonko Johnson Briede and Rice contributed key hits.
Detroit edged New York 1-0 as Dizzy Trout outpitched Marvin Breuer. Ned Harris delivered the decisive bases-loaded hit in the ninth inning after a string of Detroit singles. Harris drove in the only run, with Trout allowing five scattered hits and the Tigers nabbing win despite Breuer’s three-run game.
St. Louis June 17 Elden Auker earned his eighth win as the Browns snapped their seven game losing streak by beating Boston 6 to 3. The Red Sox saw their nine game consecutive victory streak end in the loss.
In a doubleheader, Paul Waner collected his 2999th hit with a sharp single off Starr in the first game. Maxx Marshall and Frank McCormick drove in runs in the 11th as Cincinnati toppled Boston, while Waner went 1-for-8 on the day as he eyes his 3000th hit.
The Hale America National Open at Ridgemoor Country Club opens with 107 top players to raise 200000 for navy relief and USO. Professionals compete for 6000 in prizes with 4,000 in war bonds. stars include Jones, Turnesa, Hogan, Picard, and Sarazen.
A brief scene shows a bride accusing a grocer of selling tough flour, prompting a terse response that highlights a terse exchange over product quality in a local shop.
Wednesday results show Cincinnati 4 Boston 2 in a 6 inning tilt. Brooklyn 3 New York 4. Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 1. St Louis at Brooklyn twilight game Lanier 2 43 faced French 4 0 only scheduled game.
Detroit 1 New York 4 and St Louis 6 Boston 4 appear among a listing of Wednesday results. Various pairings include Cleveland Washington New York Chandler Trucks Dean Knott Rows Mugheen Balehouse with recorded win loss notes, though details are garbled.
Summary of scattered baseball scores from minor leagues: Syracuse defeated Rochester 5 to 1. Batten Chicago scored 9. Baltimore tied 4 to 4. Milwaukee posted an 8 run game against Minneapolis in the American Association.
Billy Southworth credits the St. Louis Cardinals’ early spring conditioning and steady pitching for their surge in the National League. He notes youth’s early press and says the team hit its stride after a strong start, with 20 wins in 26 games. He praises reserves, especially Kurowski, and the left-handed pitching edge.
Clarksburg West Virginia reports Clifford Gip Battles named head coach at Morningside Heights High School in New York. Battles, ex Weslayan college star, will also remain as Columbia University assistant coach where he has served since 1938.
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