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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1941

Page

7

Bluefield Blue Grays Rally Past Indians Behind Walked-in Run

Logan pitcher Carter walked in the game winning run in the eighth as Bluefield defeats the league leading Indians 5-4 at Bowen Field. Eakin and Carter matched zeroes with seven and eight strikeouts, while Laisle hit a seventh inning homer for Logan and Williams added a late defensive gem.

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Ashland Breaks Slump With 7 to 5 Victory Over Redbirds

Ashland Colonels end a nine game skid by beating Williamson Redbirds 7 to 5 in a Mountain State league game. First baseman Halkard misplayed a relayed ball in the eighth, allowing two runs to score after Spohn walked two and Riggo singled. Williamson led 4 0 before Ashland rallied in the eighth and produced a pair of seventh inning runs. line score shows Ashland 002 000 23x 7 8 3.

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Welch Miners Rally For 6 5 Win At Home

Welch West Virginia June 20 The Welch Miners overcame Huntington 6-5 in Mountain State League action. Tioga doubled home the tying run in the ninth as Welch plated three late. Neisler delivered a run scoring single to cap the scoring line, Bumstead Cook and McGreal Triner and Neisler contributing in the finish.

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Tri-County League Games Today

Berwind hosts Gary and Deerless plays Boissevain in reported matchups. Welch at Princeton is listed as postponed with Sunday games showing Gary versus Berwind and Welch versus Princeton. Boissevain at Peerless completes the schedule.

Berwind Gary Deerless Boissevain Welch Princeton Peerless Peeriens Welch Jr

Canton and Dayton Sitler in Mixed Scores Across Regions

Readable scores show Canton over Charleston 6 to 5 and Dayton leading Youngstown 6 to 2, with several regional results listed. Southern Association results include Memphis 7 over Atlanta 2 and Nashville 3 to 2, plus Chattanooga 7 to Little Rock 4 and New Orleans 4 to Knoxville 2.

Memphis Atlanta Nashville Pas Chattanooga Little Rock New Orleans Knoxville

There's Always an If Following Joe's Bouts

New York June 20 United States sports writer notes that Joe Louis defeated Billy Conn by knockout and discusses how Louis’s rivals produced only “ifs” about possible wins. The piece argues Louis’s skill and timing sealed the outcome, with Conn praised for courage and speed despite the defeat.

Joe Whitney Martin New York Special News Service Billy Conn Joe Louis Billy Buddy Baer Abe Simon Tony Galento Tony Louis

Brooklyn Beats Reds 6-2 Behind Casey Strong

Brooklyn collects nine hits as Casey wins his eighth, Del Camilli homers and drives in two. Cincinnati thin in offense aside from Frey triple and McCormick RBI. Walters walked four. Attendance 5,445.

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Amusement Park Night Sparks Fond Memories and Revelry

A narrator recalls a late night carnival outing with friends ending in a drive home. He contrasts modern thrills with childhood summers at Buckeye Lake amusement parks, describing loops, rides, games, bootch shows, and nostalgic scenes of youth and longing. Evelyn Powell intervenes, urging rest.

Evelyn Patty Buckeye Lake

Rigney Reclassified 4-F Then 1-A Ahead of Draft Return

John Rigney the Chicago White Sox pitcher faced mixed draft opinions as medical reviews shifted him from 4-F to 1-A before withdrawing a delay and reporting to join his team in Philadelphia. The 26 year old said he wanted to serve and marry Dorothy Comiskey, arranging marriage later that year.

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National League results and matchups recap

Yesterday’s NL results show Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 7 to 6 and Chicago topped Boston 6 to 5 while Brooklyn also won 6 to 2 over Cincinnati. New York defeated St Louis 6 to 2. Upcoming games list Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with Diris against Bowman and Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Wyatt or Hamlin versus Riddle.

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Snowy League Scores Stir Amateur Baseball News

The standings show New York leading with 14 wins, Detroit 4, Boston 4, Cleveland 6, Washington 7, and St. Louis 2 from a snow affected slate. Matchups list Detroit at New York Trout 4-2 versus Donald 2-1, Cleveland at Washington Minar 6-7 versus Chase 2-4, Chicago at Philadelphia Halsett 3-3 versus Knott 3-6, St Louis at Boston R Harris 2-7 versus Grove 4-1.

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New York Yanks Pound Detroit In 14-4 Rout

The New York Yankees slugged 17 hits to rout the Detroit Tigers 14 to 4. Tom Henrich and Charley Keller hit homers as Joe DiMaggio extended his 33 game hit streak with three singles and a double. Newsom took the loss after early Yankee onslaughts. McKain finished Detroit’s mound duty.

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Hogan Demaret Top Field In Toledo Inverness Four Ball

Bert Hogan and Jimmy Demaret led after three rounds of the Inverness four ball Invitational in Toledo. They won 36 holes with seven birdies and an eagle, posting a plus 5 to top the field, while Byron Nelson and Jimmy Thomson trailed in seventh after day two. A noted feud between Sam Byrd and Ralph Guldahl ended with a silent handshake as Guldahl and E J Harriwee lost to Bulla and Guldahl.

Toledo Bert Hogan Jimmy Demaret Connecticut Texas Inverness Hogan Demaret Horton Smith Lawson Little Dick Metz Clayton Heafner Hogan-Demaret Byron Nelson Jimmy Thomson Omson Nelson Sam Byrd Johnny Bulla Lloyd Mangrum Harold Jug) McSpaden Bulla Ralph Guldahl Asheville N. C Guldahl Guldah E. J Harriwee Guidahl Fred Corcorran

Conn Louis Heavyweight Title Fight Ends Near Even Outcome

In New York at the Polo Grounds after 12 rounds two officials had Billy Conn ahead of Joe Louis with the others close. Referee Eddie Joseph gave Conn seven rounds to Louis five while another judge gave Conn seven to Louis four with one even and one judge had them tied.

New York Billy Conn Joe Louis Polo Grounds Eddie Joseph Conn Louis Marty Billy Hea

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