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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1935

Page

13

Reds Blasts Dodgers In League Action

Yesterday’s baseball scores show Cincinnati rallying to tie with the Dodgers as Chicago and Brooklyn post big wins. Pittsburgh slipped in New York, while St. Louis and Philadelphia cleared their games. Tonight schedule features seven matchups including Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Boston.

New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Boston St. Louie Detroit Washington Cleveland St Louis

Carnera vs Louis Looms as Boxing Showdown

Bell syndicate writer John Romano ranks Primo Carnera highly while noting his string of KO wins may mask vulnerability. The piece argues Carnera faces a tall test against Joe Louis, recognizing Louis's rising dominance and Carnera's hardened preparation for the bout.

Ohn Romano Bell Syndicate Primo Carnera Romano Primo National Boxing Association Carnera Goliath Bombo Chevalier Ace Clark George Godfrey Vittorio Campolo Ernie Schaaf Paolino Uzendun Jack Sharkey Tommy Loughran Max Baer Baer Joe Louis

All Star Softball Tilt Set At Cainfield This Afternoon

The softballers stage an all star exhibition at Cainfield this afternoon after the donkey game. An all star squad from the league meets the undefeated Doughboys in an exhibition game. Chick Smith named to manage the all stars with a lineup including Berry Harry Swecker Collins Sarver Jim Smith Averill Barnes Adkins Wade Van Dyke Tabor Bennetti Buckhannan Hardwick and Lazenby. Report time is 3 30.

Cainfield Doughboys Chick Smith Powermen Pilot All Stars Smith Berry Harry Swecker Bill Collins Clyde Sarver Jim Smith Averill Barnes Adkins Collins Wade van Dyke Tabor Bennetti Buckhannan Sarver Bill Swecker Hardwick Lazenby

Rain Halts All Play in Charleston Tennis Tourney

Charleston West Virginia June 21 All matches in the West Virginia closed tennis tournament were halted today. Officials said play will be sped up tomorrow to try to finish the event by Sunday afternoon.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia

Harrell 1 in 1 Wild Pitch Debut Notes

In the inning, Harrell pitches a wild pitch to Dean and a passed ball by Wilson. Losing pitcher is F Dean with umpires Barr Kiem and Magerkurth calling the game at 1 59.

Harrell Dean Wilson F Dean Barr Kiem Magerkurth

Lindstrom Stars Cubs in 11-3 Rout of Braves

Freddie Lindstrom homered and collected five hits to pace Chicago as the Cubs defeated Boston 11 to 3. Tex Carleton held the Braves to seven scattered hits and three runs, while Hartnett and Galan each drove in multiple runs.

Lindstrom Boston Freddie Lindstrom Charlie Grimm Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Tex Carleton Chicago Hartnett Bam Durges Carleton Abrh Maranville Moriarty C Cesses Frankhouseé Benton Veodnen Herman Jurges Galan Creat Eae Camleton Hogan Berger Hack Caval- Tretta Mallon Jordan Casearart

Piedmont Meets Bishop Miners In Coalfield League Tilt

The league leading Bishop Miners visit Cain Field for a 1 PM Coalfield league game against Piedmont. This marks Piedmont s first of two straight home appearances before a Sunday visit from Amonate. other games send Amonate to McComas and Springton Matoaka to Pocahontas Boissevain.

Bishop Piemont Nine Cainfield Piedmont Widemouth Amonate McComas Springton-Matoaka Pocahontas-Boissevain

Regatta Postponed as Choppy Thames Delays Harvard Yale Race

New London Conn June 21 1932 rough water on the Thames delayed the Harvard Yale regatta final for the first time in 37 years. The four mile varsity race will be rowed tomorrow at 9 30 a m upstream from the railroad bridge to Bartletts cove with Yale freshmen and junior varsity already winning preliminaries.

New London Conn Harvard Yale Bartlett's Cove

Baseball Big Six Leads and Lows Mark Batting Standings

Bob Johnson of the American League dropped seven points to .870 after going 0 for 4 against the White Sox. Joe Medwick rose to .356 with two hits in four at bats. Mule Haas gained two points with a single in two official at bats. Pepper Martin went 1 for 4, losing two points, as Medwick extended his pace.

PHILS Paul Philadelphia Paul Dean Phillies Cardinals St.uls Martin O “ Rothrock Whitehead Medwick Collins Neey Teen Moore Gelbert Hevaser Xorsatti Aete Sewer A Harrell Philadelphia Watkins Mu J. Moore Ro Sane Camilli Hasilin Fate Cshiozza Johnson J. Collins Mills Wilson Verger Allen Watkins P. Dean Vergez J Collins St Louis Johnson P. Dean Pare Johnson Dean Harrell Teph Dean Heusser Bob Johnson White Sox Joe Medwick Mule Haas Pepper Martin

Baseball scores from American Association games

Louisville defeated St. Paul 7 to 3 while Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 6 to 5 Milwaukee won 6 to 5 over Toledo in 10 innings and Columbus topped Kansas City 9 to 4 in 13 innings.

Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Kansas City

Southern Association scores and standings update

Memphis beat Knoxville 7 to 2 and New Orleans topped Chattanooga 12 to 7. Birmingham won 5 to 2, Nashville 9 to 5. Atlanta defeated Little Rock 6 to 4.

Memphis Knoxville New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Little Rock

Roman Soldier Faces Fashionable Field in $25,000 American Derby

Chicago June 21 Roman Soldier leads a star studded field of thirteen for the mile and a quarter American Derby at Washington Park. The 7 to 5 favorite faces top rivals Col. Edward R Bradley’s fillies Black Helen and Blood Root at 5 to 2 with Col. Arthur third at 6 to 1. Nellie Flag Judy O Grady and Firethorn also loom as strong contenders amid easing or firm track conditions.

Chicago Washington Park Roman Soldier Omaha Edward R. Bradley Black Helen Bloodroot Colonel Bradley Count Arthur Reigh John D. Hertz Nellie Flag Judy O'Grady Man O' War Firethorn

Buffalo at Rochester Postponed by Threatening Weather

The Buffalo at Rochester game is postponed due to threatening weather. Other events are not scheduled.

Buffalo Rochester

Given and Smith Winners of Shoot

Sharpshooters in West Virginia trap tourney see Omer Given of Charleston win doubles and Dr B E Smith of Firmont win handicap. Counts and Hiestand top 80s and 99, while MacFarland Murray and Renner claim class scores as Governor Kump to present trophies after tomorrow’s singles.

C. W. Rivena Elkhorn R. H. Counts Charleston Joe Heistand Hillsboro Ohio Highman Bill Eldred Cincinnati Dr. Smith W. H. MacFarland Edgar MacDonald Keyser P. D. Carson Wellsburg Carson Hiestand Ciaies Eugene

Clifton's Marie Captures Charles Town Feature at Big Payout

Clifton's Marie ridden by Booker Up wins the fifth feature at Charles Town by a half length over Stool Figeoon. The $2 win payoff was $17 with Sunny Susan in show. Evening Chimes wins the third, Miss Toucan earlier, with double payoff totaling $62 for $2. Total betting on the day reaches $37,200.

Charles Town W. Va Cc. L. Brimmer Cliftons Marie Booker Up Stool Figeoon A. L. Redan Sunny Susan T. K. Christy Edgar Updike Miss Toucan Evening Chimes J. E. Simmons J. C. Marino T. C. Brent C. F. Morriss C. G. Overcash Scout On Baggage Trail E. S. Cummings E.G. Barnes Lampoon R. K. Yingling Handley A. H. Utterback Leesburg Whirry Schley Porphyry

WV Funeral Directors Report Decline in Burials Cited

Clarksburg West Virginia funeral directors conference with about 100 attendees reports improving business and a substantial drop in pauper burials across the state, supporting their claim.

Clarksburg

Allison And Van Ryn Lose In Queens Doubles Match

America's No. 1 amateur doubles team Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn were eliminated at Queen's Club as Gene Mako and Donald Budge advanced with straight-set wins. Hughes and Tuckey upset the Americans after a tight third set, while Mako and Budge later defeated Hines and Culley to reach the semifinals. Sidney Wood and Ernest Maier also beat Hopman and Prenn to reach the semis.

London America Wilmer Allison John van Ryn Gene Mako Donald Budge Allison United States George P. Hughes CC. R. D. Tuckey Great Britain van Ryn Hughes Invaders Mako Budge Harry Cooper Jack Lysaght England Wilmer Hines Columbia U S. C Henry Culley California

Tigers Blank Yankees 7 0 On Rowe Gem

Detroit routed New York 7 to 0 as Rowe limited the Yankees to four hits. Mahaffey took the loss after eight hits allowed with six strikeouts. Dietrich had two hits, Kennedy six strikeouts, and Mahaffey pitched six innings. Umpires were Dinneen Rols and Donnelly. time 1 57.

Philadelphia Chicago Balle Mahaffey Dietrich Kennedy Dinneen Rols Donnelly Detroit Lynwood White Clifta Gehringer Clifton Fox Rowe Greenberg New York Ruff Ing Deshong Ruffing Brown Rufing Orinsby Geisel

Alabaman Admits Killing Druggist and Wife at Home

E N Avant signed a written statement to Sheriff Haygood Patterson admitting he shot H E Norman a Fort Deposit druggist and his wife at their Fort Deposit home last night. He said he killed Norman because he had approached his wife and stated Mrs Norman was killed accidentally.

Montgomery Ala Haygood Patterson E. N Avant H. E. Norman Fort Deposit Arant Norman

Angus W. McLean Dies Former North Carolina Governor

Angus W. McLean, former governor of North Carolina, died at Emergency Hospital at age 65. Death from a blood clot in the right lung followed weeks of illness. He was brought to Washington on May 17 from Atlantic City by Coast Guard ambulance plane after a bout of illness begun April 19 en route from Washington to Atlantic City. Mrs. McLean traveled from North Carolina to be with him. He governed North Carolina from 1925 to 1928.

Washington Angus W. McLean North Carolina Atlantic City Coast Guard

Intercollegiate Golf Entries Set for Congressional Course

New York reports 126 golfers from 30 colleges will compete in the intercollegiate championship at Congressional Country Club June 24 to 29 near Washington, D C. Georgetown's Joseph P Lynch notes a larger field than last year, with Georgia Tech defending the individual title against a strong slate including Oklahoma, Michigan, LSU and Princeton contenders. Michigan is favored to win the team title. 20 colleges enter both team and individual, 10 enter only for individual play.

New York Congressional Country Club Washington D. C Joseph P. Lynch Georgetown Intercolleges Golf Association of America Charles Yates Georgia Tech Walter Emery Harry Gandy University of Oklahoma Winfield Day Notre Dame Johnny Fischer Charles Kocsis University of Michigan Wilson Marks Princeton Fred Haas, Jr Louisiana State Michigan Buffalo Colgate George Washington Hamilton North Carolina Northwestern Navy Oklahoma Penn State Pittsburgh Stanford Texas St. Louis Wooster Ohio Yale Bowdoin College of Charleston S. C Emory

Dam Workers Shift to Eight Hours at Grafton Project

At the $12,000,000 federal flood control dam in Grafton West Virginia workers switch from three six hour shifts to three eight hour shifts. The change aims to pour more concrete before cold weather this fall. About 1000 men are employed, with concrete now in the Coffer dam on the east bank and plans to start a west bank cofferdam once level is reached.

Grafton W. Va Grafton Park Frederick Snare Corporation

Lewis to Speak at West Virginia Labor Day Rally

John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America will address a Labor Day rally in Charleston on Monday September 2 Van A. Bittner WV union chief urged local unions statewide to join the event in Charleston for a big celebration.

Charleston W. Va John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America van A. Bittner West Virginia

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