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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

13

Timely hitting backs Hubbell as Giants top Pirates

New York defeats Pittsburgh 3 to 1 in the opener, extending the Giants winning streak to six. Carl Hubbell pitched six solid hits while Jackson and Terry committed first inning errors to allow the Pirates to score. Lloyd Waner led New York with three of the six hits as the Giants prevailed in a low scoring clash at Pittsburgh.

New York Carl Hubbell Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Jackson Terry Lloyd Waner Abrhpoae Waner Cf Cseesesess P. Waner Ssoooee Bennett Traynor Phillips Thevenow French Abrhpoa & Marshall Allen Lindstrom Hubbell Umawe Pfirman Clark

Phillies Rally Past Reds In Ninth Inning Wild Finish

In Philadelphia on June 18, Chuck Klein drew a bases loaded walk with one out in the ninth to force home the winning run as the Phillies beat Cincinnati 5 to 4. Don Hurst homered and later drove in another run to erase a five inning Reds lead, with Cincinnati’s pitching staff issuing four walks in the final frame. Roush and Hurst led the visitors with multi hit games while Philadelphian Don Hurst provided the key blows for a dramatic comeback.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Chuck Klein Phillies Reds Don Hurst Douthit Seseeseee Heathcote Stripp Hendrick Tellechistes Roush Oaloo Cucinello Ford Sukeforth Lucas Ogden Bekert Carroll Brickell Percoll Klein Whitney Koster Rf Lee Hurst Davis Kiemn Bartel Mallon Cuccinello Phileienia J. Elliott Eckert J. Eliott Balk

Robins Split Doubleheader With Cubs at Ebbets Field

Ditchers dominate as Brooklyn Robins split a twin bill with the Chicago Cubs at Ebbets Field. Dazzy Vance fanned 11 batters in a 7 to 5 opener to tie the season mark with Derringer of St. Louis, while Pat Malone silenced Brooklyn in the night game, Chicago winning 8 to 0. Hack Wilson added his seventh homer of the season off Vance in the opener.

Brooklyn Ebbetsfield Robins Chicago Cubs Dazzy Vance Derringer St. Louis Pat Malone Hack Wilson Vance

Howleymisses on Crawford and Critz’s hitting

FODDER FOR SPORTS: Howley praises Crawford as a sharp judge yet lets him slip to the minors. Crawford starred with the Giants as a pinch hitter, tied a record with three homers in a season, and thrived in Columbus with seven homers in twelve games before potential return to the majors. Critz also shines at times for the Giants, hitting over .300 early but slumping to .260 last year, with continued hot hitting essential for title hopes.

Ughie Critz Giants Cincinnati Little Hughie

Hagen fires 68 to lead Western Open at Miami Valley

Walter Hagen set a record pace with a 68 at the Western Open at Miami Valley Club Dayton Ohio as Ed Dudley and Olin Dutra trailed by one. Gene Sarazen and Gene Marchi stayed in contention with par-shattering 70s and 72s by others, with 64 players advancing to the 36 hole Saturday portion.

Miami Valley Club Dayton Ohio Walter Hagen Miami Valley Haig Ed Dudley Wilmington Delaware Olin Dutra Charles Garringer Indianapolis Gene Sarazen Gene Marchi

Cubs Slugger Riggs Climbs to Second in NL Batting Race

Riggs Stephenson of the Chicago Cubs collected five hits in nine at bats across a double header with the Brooklyn Robins, lifting his batting average to .365 and moving him into second place behind Harvey Hendrick of Cincinnati, who fell below .400 after going hitless in three tries. Bill Terry of the Giants stood just one point behind Stephenson after going two for four. All American League sluggers were idle as leaders remained unsettled.

Riggs Stephenson Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Robins Bill Terry Giants Harvey Hendrick Cincinnati

National League Results and Today’s Matchups

Yesterday results Brooklyn 7 Chicago 0 Chicago 5 8 St Louis 5 Boston 4 Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 4 New York 3 Pittsburgh 1 Today games Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York

Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Eee Weewes New York Ween Pittsburgh Os

Baseball Schedule Quiet in American League

No games were played in the American League as matchups were listed including Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland. The postponement leaves teams awaiting the next slate of contests.

Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland GFK -Neccesses

Middle Atlantic League Scores Card Excerpt

Charleroi defeated Beckley 6 to 11. Clarksburg 3 beat Hagerstown 5. Wheeling and Altoona tied 3 each. Johnstown won 8 to 0 against Scottdale. Fairmont defeated Cumberland 2 to 4. Charleston edged Cumberland 2.

Charleroi Beckley Clarksburg Hagerstown Wheeling Altoona Huntington Johnstown Scottdale Fairmont Cumberland Charleston

Scores From American Association Baseball Night

A slate of American Association games reports Kansas City 4 over Louisville 5 and Minnesota 8 over Columbus 5. St Paul 7 vs Toledo 8. Milwaukee 3 over Indianapolis 6. Toronto 7 over Baltimore 6. Montreal 3 over Newark 1. Buffalo 0 over Jersey City 6. Rochester 12 over Reading 15. Little Rock 4 and Birmingham 3. Mobile 7 over Chattanooga 0. Memphis 1 over Atlanta 15. New Orleans 8 over Nashville 11.

Kansas City Louisville Minnapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Toronto Baltimore Montreal Newark Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Reading Little Rock Birmingham Mobile Chattanooga Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Nashville

Grey Lag Races Back From Decline In Seven Furlong Scramble

In New York on June 18 Grey Lag, once a premier American champion, finished third in a seven furlong claiming race at Blue Bonnets in Canada. The 13 year old son of Star Shoot, famed for Belmont stakes and other titles, showed his faded form as he was an outsider at 3 to 1 to show, while Surf Board and St. Brideaux also ran in a tight field. Earl Eitel, returning to form after the 1929 American Derby, won at Washington Park by three lengths, beating Pigeon Hole with Brown Wisdom third as Karl Bitel paid 32.74 in the mutuels.

New York Grey Lag Blue Bonnets Canada St. Brideaux Harry F. Sinclair Star Shoot Sam Hildreth Sinclair James Rowe Aqueduct Surf Board Danour W. M. Moore Morton L. Schwartz Clock Tower J. J. Couglin Earl Eitel Tourning

Woman of Four States to Meet in Net Final

In Wilmington Delaware four state women reach the net semi finals of the Delaware women's tennis championships Florence Le Boutilier Westbury New York faces Charlotte Miller Berkeley California while Marion Jessupe Wilmington plays Eleanor Cottman Baltimore Maryland.

Wilmington Del Delaware Florence le Boutilier Westbury N. Y Charlotte Miller Berkeley Cal Marion Jessupe Eleanor Cottman Baltimore

Singer Starts On Comeback Trail By Walloping Massey

New York June 18. Al Singer former lightweight champion opens his comeback with a ten round decision over Lew Massey at Madison Square Garden. Singer dominated eight rounds while Massey won the seventh and a draw in the third, with no knockdowns. Weigh-ins had Singer at 134 1 2 pounds and Massey at 122 1 2. A crowd of 6 395 paid 18 987 dollars.

New York al Singer Lew Massey Philadelphia Madison Square Garden Singer Sammy Mandell Tony Canzoneri Quaker City Associated Press Massey

Yale and Harvard Boatmen Await Call for Dual Regatta

New London Conn June 18 A confident Harvard varsity crew and a determined Yale eight today ended nine months of toil and await the word to start their 69th dual regatta Harvard undefeated and favored to beat Yale which has rallied after losses to Columbia and Cornell The Crimson has not won since 1927 and the race will begin at 7 p m EST with a 24 hour postponement option for bad weather

New London Conn Harvard Yale Thames River Columbia Cornell Crimson Navy Poughkeepsie Philadelphia Charlie Whiteside

City League Baseball Action At Weller Field

The N and W defeated the Business college 7 to 3 and the Powermen beat the Juniors 8 to 5 in city league games at Weller field. Ashley pitched well for the losers until the seventh inning when errors let Railroaders score. Tonight the Wesleyans vs N and W rematch and Bluefield Junior teams headline a double bill with a 3:30 start.

Wesleyan Weller N. and W Business College Powermen Weller Field Young Ashley Wesleyans Bluefield

Retires From Competitive Golf After 15 Years of Tourney Experience

The umpire did not affect his retirement from competitive golf. rather it gives him a chance to apply and exercise the knowledge gained from 15 years on the tournament circuit.

Max Schmeling Puts Pittsburg Pugilist in Severe Lacing

At Constatul Lake Park Pennsylvania on June 18 Max Schmeling battled Pittsburgh heavyweight George Panka before 1,000 fans in two rounds leaving Panka bleeding and dazed. Schmeling trains for a July 8 title bout with Young Stribling in Cleveland. He also sparred with Tiny Debolt and Tony Marullo and ran through calisthenics.

Constaut Lake Park Max Schmeling George Panka Pittsburgh Panka Schmeling Cleveland W. L. (Young) Stribling Tiny Debolt Tony Marullo

Bobby Jones joins Spalding firm as club designer

New York reports Bobby Jones, after retiring from tournament play following his 1930 four major titles, becomes a member of A. G. Spalding and Brothers. Curtiss announces Jones bought stock and will work with the research laboratories at Chicopee Massachusetts designing clubs and testing products on courses nationwide.

New York Bobby Jones A. G. Spalding and Brothers Julian W. Curtiss Jones Chicopee Mass

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