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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

6

SORRELL, PETRICK TWIRL VICTORIES

Bluefield strengthened its Mountain State League lead to seven games by beating Ashland Colonels on Sunday and Monday. Petrick drove in two runs with key hits as Joe Louis and others kept control, while a separate note recalls Louis Galento chatter and echoes Baker defending the Tigers against the Yankees.

Blue Grays Ashland Colonels Wild Joe Joe Bluefielders Bluefield Petrick McComas Bluefield Abrhore Jordon Gibbs Oakley Eine Petrich Fielder D'Antoni Bryne Urich Danalee Brolen Pases Grimm Carden Petrick Mitsinger Halle Cardon Trich Motsinger Mitsinger Cardini Cardoni Meteiski Schibbi Ashland Rineneid

Bristol Boxing Night Brings Ladies Night to Sportarena

Promoter Weinberg hosts a Bristol Va Tenn boxing card at Recreation Center with eight bouts between Bluefield and Bristol fighters. Main events feature Blastin Bob Bailey and Cooper White with Willie Sutpkin clashing Johnny Bourne. Final pits Bob Bailey against Ray Taylor as seven fights showcase rivals from both teams.

Sportarena Bristol Va.Tenn Manly Stoney Smallwood Cooperite’s Weinberg Recreation Center Bluefield Elch Bowen Field Blastin Bob Bailey Ashland Battler Florida Hieaway Cooper White K Smith Willie Sutpkin Jack Belcher Preddy Dickerson White Willie Johnny Bourne Sutpkin Gane Geena Olivia Ae Kelly Smith Jackie Powell Eee Frankie Fulton Hoge Boyd Cady Camper Billy Henderson Nels Gene Johnson Cotton Smith Jim Clendennin

Logan Nips Huntington 4 to 3 Behind Meers Homer's Late Blow

Russ Meers held Logan to two hits but suffered a three run homer in the Huntington comeback bid as Logan edged Huntington 4 to 3 in a Mountain Blaze league contest. Meers struck out 12 but walked two and gave up the decisive homer to Indian first baseman Tom Kvedar.

Logan W. Va Russ Meers Logan Indians Huntington Meers Kvedar Tom Aces Hoffman Rudisol Eeeenee Hayden

Williamson club tops Welch Miners in Mountainstate league

In a Mountainstate league game the Williamson club defeated the Welch Miners. Sessi hit a big swing driving in a run while Streza contributed a score in the fourth.

Mangrum Leads PGA Qualifying at Oakmont

Ray Mangrum of Pittsburgh shot 78 74 153 to take medalist honors in the 36 hole sectional qualifying at Oakmont Country Club. Other qualifiers for the PGA Championship July 9 15 at Plainfield Pool Club Flushing New York include Sam Parks Jr Ted Luther and Frank Steen among 26 entrants.

Pittsburgh Oakmont Country Club Ray Mangrum Pool Club Flushing L. I Sam Parks, Jr Ted Luther

Unclear Baseball Lineup Fragments From 1920 Box Score

Fragmentary 1920 baseball lines show Welch and Musial referenced with fielding and batting marks. Names such as Carman Bowles Luster Mervar Hag er appear, but full context and positions are missing from the OCR.

Ter Mervar Welch Williamson Musial Smith Carman Bowles Luster Hager

Seeded stars advance at River Forest in rain halted rounds

Six of the tournament's 16 seeded players moved into the second round of the national clay courts championship at River Forest club before rain stopped play. Bob Harmon of Oakland seeded No. 6 routed William Wendt of Chicago 6-0 6-0. Ted Olewine of Santa Monica seeded No. 10 advanced by default as did Wilburton Jr of Kansas City. George from Los Angeles seeded No. 9 also progressed.

Chicago River Forest Club Bob Harmon Oakland Calif William Wendt Ted Olewine Santa Monica Wilburtom, Jr Kansas City

International League Scores: Montreal Buffalo 9 Rochester 2

Montreal and Buffalo defeated Rochester 9 to 2 in an International League game while Toronto posted a 6 run outcome in the same slate.

Montreal & Buffalo Rochester Toronto

Wooderson calls bump in Princeton mile an unfortunate accident

Sydney Wooderson blamed a collision with Rideout for spoiling his chance at a 4:03 mile in the 1939 Princeton race. Chuck Fenske won in 4:11 as Wooderson finished last in a five man field amid controversy over pace and a disputed bump on the homestretch.

Y Orlo Robertson New York SydNey Wooderson Princeton Blaine England Rideout Chuck Fenske Wooderson Tle Paavo Nurmi Sule

Yankees Beat Tigers 8 5 In Rubber Game

New York pitchers limited Detroit to six hits as the Yankees won 8 to 5 in the rubber game. Dickey, Higgins and Krem provided power with homers while Hilderbrand allowed the Tigers three home runs. Attendance was 4,600+.

New York Carl Hilderbrand Detroit Tigers Invaders Yankees Paul Trout Iy Dickey Bee Bee Wnee Ee Ae Tigers Hilder Yanos MecCosky Averill Gebringer Greenberg McKain Coffman MéKain Cronaner Dahlgren Hilder Eerie Dickey Ane Dahlgren McCosky Higgins Kress Rolfe Crosetti Gordon Krem Henrich Selkirk Gehringer Detroit Trent Hidebrand Hildebrand Trout Oan Ind Itcher — Trout Grieve Aby Emee

Kennedy Stars as St. Louis Tops Senators in Opener

Lanky Vernon Kennedy scattered six hits over 14 innings to pitch St. Louis to a 2 1 victory over the Washington Senators in the first game of a doubleheader. The Browns dropped the nightcap 6 1. Neither side crossed until the 10th when Don Heffner singled, moved on a sacrifice, and scored on Billy Sullivan’s single. The Senators answered later in the frame before Chet Laabs delivered the deciding run.

Vernon Kennedy St. Louis Washington Senators Browns Don Heffner Billy Sullivan Senators Chet Laabs

Tie game between Brooklyn and Chicago rained out in 8th

Brooklyn and Chicago played only partial game before rain halted action in the eighth inning with a 3 3 tie. Other scheduled NL AL games listed but not completed.

Meee Aeavie Brooklynu Chicago

Sunday baseball results from Tri-County and Mountain State leagues

Sunday results show Princeton routed at 6 4 in 11 innings, Berwind 19 Rock 4, and Yesterdays Bluefield 11 Ashland 5. Yesterday Williamson 19 Welch Logan 4 and Huntington 3. Tonight Welch visits Bluefield Logan hosts Williamson Huntington hosts Ashland.

Princeton Aubeury McComans Berwind Rock Bluefield Ashland Williamson Welch & Logan Huntington Welch Logan

Chattanooga rallies to beat Atlanta 5 to 4 in Southern Association

In a tense Southern Association game Chattanooga defeats Atlanta 5 to 4. The scoreline shows late scoring pushes and standout offense from Chattanooga. Details on other fixtures include New Keans edging 4 to 3 and Birmingham Little Rock 2 Memphis 1.

Dudley and Louthan Take Doubles Crown at Flat Top

Jack Dudley and Mac Louthan win the doubles at Flat Top Tennis Club on Albermaine Street defeating Labron Steel and Eugene Donen 4-6 8-6 6-1. Mahood and Richardson beat Jones and Alexander 6-4 6-3 in a semifinal. Berwind club also cruised to a 19 to 4 league victory Sunday over Rock Red Birds.

Jack Dudley Ed. Jones J. P. Jers George Straderse Mac Hammon Clint Repass L. D. Feutchenberger, Sr Mahood Richardson Jones Alexander Lane Dudley Hammeon Strader L. D. Fetchenberger Rhe Gary Princeton Leach Gregley Austin Covey Bishop Dave Lemons McCombuts McComas Berwind Crippled Rock Red Birds

Gary Berwind and Maybeury Nines Triumph

Joe Rodnosky ended an eleven run and Gary Berwind and Maybeury Nines won the game in a close finish. The victory adds another win for the team in a competitive match.

Gary Berwind Maybeury Joe Rodnosky

Dodgers Cubs Up in Rain at Wrigley Field

Rain halted the Dodgers and Cubs with the game tied 3 3 after eight innings as two NL games were washed out and the third ended incomplete. Dodgers faced Charlie Root in the eighth before rain drove players to cover.

Chicago Dodgers Cubs Wrigley Field Charlie Root

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