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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

8

Welch Miners Edge Bluefield In Pitchers Duel 3-2

Logan at Huntington saw 1,200 fans as Bluefield Blue Grays defeated Welch Miners 3-2 at Bowen Field. Sammy Gray pitched well for McDowell county, allowing six hits while Welch benefited from three infield grounders and late misplays by Bluefield. Key plays included a double steal and a fourth inning rally by Welch, with Gray escaping seventh inning trouble to seal the win. Ashland Colonels visit Bowen Field next for two games with Jack Sabette projected to start for Bluefield.

Welch Miners Sammy Gray McDowell County Blue Grays Bowen Field Angelo Baro Cense Service Nomidg OA Sam Naither Gray Welch Peidervie Bluefield Serrell Sammy Charley Jordan Cash D'Antoni Bodner Jordan Gibbs Beals Miner Ieee Sacher Spe Ares Nerd Gibbs Oakley Sam Gray Tony Schibi Mitchell Trin Jordan Charley Hardee Ashland Colonels Leas Jack Sabette

Wheeling Pro Tops State Open Golf Odds in Bluefield

The West Virginia Open begins in Bluefield with top pros and amateurs converging for 72 holes starting Friday. Wheeling Cedar Rocks pro Chuck Onorella is favored alongside Clem Weichman and Ray Mangrum, while local threats include Schorr George and Rangeley.

Wheeling Pro Bluefield Chuck Onorella Wheeling Cedar Rocks Clem Weichman Sulphur Sam 8 Ray Mangrum Pittsburgh Clemer

Dodgers Win 2-1 Behind Stainback and Camilli Homers

Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 2 to 1 as Tuck Stainback and Dolf Camilli hit solo homers. Whitlow Wyatt improves to 7-0 with a strong outing, while Johnny Vander Meer loses despite holding the Dodgers to two runs. Camilli's 13th homer fuels the scoring and the Dodgers hold off a late Cincinnati push.

Cincinnati Tuck Stainback Dolf Camilli Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Vander Meer Camilli Whitlow Wyatt Stainback Prey Goodman Wyatt Redlea Ernie Kay Vandy Abaphoa Almada Lavagetto Mae Durocher Hudson Hayworth ABRH Werber So Frey Saalee Goodman Camifil Koy Frey Camifi Vander Meer McCormick Lyn Mase Vander

Ladies Night Nears At Friday Mat Show

Sportarena hosts a Friday night card after Bowen field baseball with Herbie Freeman versus Roy Graham headlining. Also scheduled are Tommy OToole returning against Matros Kirlenko the Russian Hercules in a tough, crowd pleasing bout likely to draw strong cash support.

Herbie Freeman Roy Graham O'Toole Hercules Sportarena Bowen Field Graham-Preeman Tommy O'Toole Matros Kirlenko Weink Weinberg Leavoe Oes Freeman Battiger

Curt Davis Delivers Win in Cardinals Victory Over Phillies

Curt Davis blanks the Phillies as St Louis pulls ahead 6 14 in a high scoring game. Gutteridge belts a homer and Medwick Mize Moore and Owen drive in runs. Pitchers, batting totals and fielding notes fill the box score with Mulcahy getting win and Kersieck loss.

Cardinals Don Gutteridge Homer Bolling Scott Marty Arty Mulcahy Pearson Eix-H. Martin Kersleck Orve Kersieck St. Louis Gutteridge Brown Moore Bing Mize Medwick Slaughter Myers Avis Creapl Aeeee Arnovich Cutteridge C Davis Owen Ore Schurein Philadelphia Balis Myles Pearson Davis

Hub Helper Retains Win In Relief For Giants

Carl Hubbell relieved for the New York Giants and earned his fourth victory as Pittsburgh Pirates fell 6 to 4. Melton benefited from four Giants runs in the first two innings and drove in two with a second inning single. Jim Tobin took the loss despite a strong start.

Pittsburgh Carl Hubbell Pirates Giants Vote Melton Jim Tobin

Baseball Scores and Matchups Reported From Yesterday

Results show Cleveland and Washington tied six with St Louis and Boston also six while New York edged at nine to four in epee. Today Chicago visits New York Smith versus Ruffing and Cleveland visits Washington Milnar against Kelley with Detroit at Philadelphia Newsom facing Nelson and St Louis at Boston Whitehead versus Wilson.

Cleveland Washington St. Louis Boston New York Epee Chicago Smith Ve. Ruffing Milnar Va. Kelley Detroit Philadelphia Newsom Nelson Whitehead Va. Wilson Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Rochester Beats Toronto In Tight IL Clash

Rochester edges Toronto 4 to 3 in an International League game action. Montreal and Buffalo fell 2 to 3 while Syracuse yielded a forfeit. Baltimore defeated Jersey City 3 to 0 in another league tilt.

Rochester Toronto Montreal Buffalo Newark Syracuse Baltimore Jersey City

Housing authority scrubs $383,000 project in 3 2 vote

In Virginia on June 21 the middle Atlantic housing authority abandoned a $383,000 project by a 3 2 vote amid dissatisfaction with support from the body. The article notes limited game results as Charleston Erie Akron Springfield were the only games played.

Charleston Erie Akron Springfield Spee Wovema Project Housing Authority

Yankees Rally Past White Sox in Nine-Inning Clash

New York Yankees overcome early deficit to beat Chicago 9 8. Thornton Lee allowed five runs in the fifth, Bill Dickey hit his seventh homer, and McNair drove in four as the Yankees seized the lead with late runs.

New York Thornton Lee New York Yankees Bill Dickey Hayes Fe Reese Bundra Mupphy Wetels Renevecs Kreevich Gordon McNair Walker Apgi Reve

Feller Triumphs as Reds Stampede Yankees in Big League Tilt

Robin Feller, star rookie pitcher for Cleveland, outduels the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. He allows four hits over eight innings and collects his tenth win of the season, while acknowledging the Yankees remain formidable yet beatable with strong pitching in the league.

Detroit Yankees Bridges New York Buck Newson Cyril C. Slapnicka Cleveland Robin Feller Yankee Stadium Robin Theanks Boston St. Lous

Browns Blank Red Sox Behind Jack Kramer Shutout

Rookie Jack Kramer scattered 10 hits and four walks as the St. Louis Browns topped Boston 6 to 0. George McQuinn and Joe Gallagher led the offense with a double and a single each, while Joe Heving struggled in his first start of the season.

Boston Jack Kramer St. Louis Browns Red Sox Browns Joe Heving George McQuinn Joe Gallagher St. Louis St. Louis Abrh Sullivan McQuinn Gallagher Clift Glenn Berardino Christman Kramer Boston Abrh Carey Be-Pinney Hoag Teving Car MecQuinn Finney Tabor Verardino Aig Jamer Ae Hein Dickman Nings

Cleveland Noses Out Washington in Close Contest

Cleveland edged Washington in a hard fought game that had nearly every element except baseball. Read more on page ten for full details and box score.

Cleveland Washington

Lou Gehrig ends playing career after Mayo Clinic report

The Iron Horse will not continue as a player after Mayo Clinic findings confirm amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Gehrig will stay on the Yankee payroll and possibly serve in an executive role while beginning treatment.

Whitney Martin New York Iron Horse Baseball Roundhouse Lou Gehrig New York Yankee Gehrig Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Lou Ed Barrow Yankee Mayo Yankee Stadium Bar Row Joe McCo Barrow McCarthy Sitasve Yankees Babe Ruth Ruth

Bobby Riggs Drops From List As Don McNeill Wins

Wimbledon reporting shows Bobby Riggs of Chicago loses to Don McNeill in the French hard courts championship final and must take a back seat on the list. The match ends with McNeill claiming the title in London a day after June 21.

Bob Riggs Austin Wimbledon Eng Don McNeill Bobby Riggs Chicago

Nashville 5 Knoxville 4 i

Chattanooga loses to Birmingham and New Orleans 16 to 6 while Atlanta defeats Knoxville 4 to 2 and Nashville edged Knoxville 5 to 4 in a high scoring set of games.

Nashville Knoxville Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta

Paroing Arkle Reach Third Round In WV Tennis Meet

Defending champion Deacon Parsons 18 year old Huntington star and former champion B F Arkle of Wheeling advanced to the WV closed tennis third round with easy wins. Lawrence Smith Parkersburg and Fred Kellmeyer Wheeling joined the trio as other third round entrants.

Deacon Parsons Ben Arkle Mahood Charleston W. Va Huntington B. F. Arkle Wheeling West Virginia Lawrence Smith Parkersburg Fred Kellmeyer Parsons William Fugate Arkle Pat Gallagher Dr. W. E. Holcombe Smith R. M. Brosius Jimmy Allen Charles Schoen Charles Middleburg Sam Cohn Beckley R. N. Brown Elkins Jack Mitchell Cohn Charles F. Gore Ton Lowell Davis Charles Jnphn Fritz Iitzer Johnny Hennessey B. F P. Arkie Allen Eddie Buckle Huntington Wemy Wright Hugus Stump Fredericks Tickle Reed Hunt Phil Mahood Bluefield Phil Marcus

McDonald Prepares for West Virginia Trap Meet Title Defense

Fairmont West Virginia June 21 E H McDonald headsville prepares for the state trap shooting meet defending his 193 score from the West Virginia tournament. He aims to qualify for the Grand American at Vandalia field Dayton Ohio in August. John Sanders of Keyser and his wife defend their handicap crown. L M Lafollette of Charleston also defends doubles title. Theresa Spalding of Charleston headlines the women's division seeking to repeat her 184 target victory.

Fairmont W. Va E. H. McDonald Headsville West Virginia McDonald Vandalia Field Dayton John Sanders Keyser L. M. Lafollette Charleston Theresa Spalding

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