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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

5

Giants Beat Dodgers 11-2 in Big Bat Run

Voiselle wins his ninth as Giants hammer Brooklyn 11-2. Melton starts for Brooklyn, Branca and others yield seven more runs. Rucker and Mancuso drive key hits while Olivo and Reyes contribute in New York’s big scoring spree.

New Yorkers Voiselle Rulbe Melton Giants Branca Clyde New York AB RH Rucko Os Awick Mancuso Sosetteedetesen Reyes Voigelle Brooklyn Abrhor Pory Walker Hiragen Os Mom Isces Cai Melton Wing DEW York Chersss Bhoorly Stanky Rucker Olivio Hausmann Medwick Mancusse Walter Ort Schults Ortt Galan Oiselle Nerr New York Broklyn Balle Voisele King Gess Pinelli Ballanfant

Brecheen and O'Dea Starred in Tough Chicago Victory

In a local game summary Brecheen and O'Dea propelled the squad past Chicago with key passes and defensive plays. Passéau and Kerrringer contributed, while Kreitner added late execution as the team built a strong second-half lead.

ST. Louw Chicago Brecheen O'Dea Passéau Derringer Kreitner

Baseball Scores and Spotty Rain Delays Across Cities

New York and Brooklyn split a 2 2 tie, Cincinnati edged St. Louis 6 7, Chicago 4 2 over St. Louis, with rain postponements affecting Philadelphia Boston games. Recalled pitchers include Barrett Schans Javery Tobin Wyatt Shoun Carter Strincevich Se well Wilks Wyse and Gumbert in various matchups.

New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston Barrett Schans Ve. Javery Tobin Melton Ve. Wyatt Shoun Carter Gumbert Ve. Strincevich Sewell St. Louie Wilks Ve. Wyse Louis

Baseball Scores and Pairings From The East Standings

Scores listed for teams including St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Washington with wins and losses in parentheses. Matchups show Washington at New York Wynn vs Zuber, Boston at Philadelphia Woods and Bowman against Christopher and Black, Cleveland at Detroit with Kennedy and Gentry, Chicago at St. Louis with Dietrich Jakucki or Potter.

St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Washington Wynn Zuber Woods Bowman Christopher Black Kennedy We. Gentry St. Louie Dietrich Jakucki Potter

Three Leaders Dominate Baseball Leaderboard

The listing shows top players across leagues. Walker of the Dodgers leads with 90 runs batted in and a .385 average, followed by Musial of the Cardinals at .368 and Tucker of the White Sox at .365. Other notable figures include Weintraub of the Giants and Hackett of the Indians with strong seasons.

Associated Press Abrh Pet. Walker Dodgers Musial Cardinals Tucker White Sox Weintraub Giants Hostetler Tigers Hackett Indians Ead Ss Seweversee Keltner Db Cevanevvess Roces McDonnell Seevenee Man Pweer Eman Higgins York Ay Cramer Richards Goratea Orrell Newhouser Beck Donnell Howtetler Rune Outlaw Des Boudreau Peters Reece Orkile Orengo Detroit Kileman Heving Motty

Sophie Tucker Sells Adam Hats At Chicago Theaters

Sophie Tucker promotes Adam Hats in Chicago telling audiences women prefer a well dressed man. Smart Adam Straws and Panamas offer cool comfort with prices from 1.95 to 5.00.

Sophie Tucker Chicago

Youth movement hits Brooklyn Dodgers in wartime roster shakeup

Brooklyn reports a youth influx as managers Rickey and Durocher promote teenagers to the Dodgers roster. Old guards Cooney Waner Ostermueller Vaughan retire or are cut, replaced by teens Miksis Osgood Branca McLish Basinski King Bolling with ages 17 to 27 as the club aims for future flexibility.

Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey Johnny Cooney Linvd Waner Fritz Ostermueller Pat Ankunmann Gil English Leo Durocher Arky Vaughan Eddie Miksis Charles Osgood Ralph Branca Calvin McLish Clyde King Eddie Basinski University of Yalo Jack Bolling Montreal Miksis Osgood Burlington N. J Somerville Mass McLish Navy Branca New York University Durocher King Flinger University of North Carolina Rickey Cooney

Mardi Gras Leads Fayette Purse at Charles Town

Charles Town West Virginia June 21 A C P Sowers Mardi Gras led Mrs Thomas Lewis favored big talk to win the Fayette purse feature for army and navy relief and West Virginia charities with jockey Sammy Palumbo aboard. Mardi Gras paid 7 60 for the win after 4 5/16 furlongs in 50 3 5. Palmetto stables post war style finished third. Two outsiders won the opener in a photo finish with ownership by John Bosley Jr paying 71 80 60 80 and 18 40. Norman Corbin freetest was second at 41 40 and 10 60 with Chat Hopkins third. The daily double on feeling high and J L Friedman Jack Star paid 169 20.

Charles Town W. Va C P. Sowers Thomas Lewis Big Talk Army and Navy Relief West Virginia Sammy Palumbo Palmetto Stabies John Bosley, Jr Norman Corbin Chat Hopkins Daily Feeling High J. L. Friedman Jack Star

Axis Partners Confident Of Victory In War

The Berlin radio reported Hitler and Premier Hideki Tojo exchanged messages expressing confidence in victory. Tojo telegrammed the Fuhrer after successful blows against Allied invasion of Europe, pledging effort to inflict a devastating defeat and win final victory.

Associated Press Hitler Hideki Tojo Berlin Tojo Europe Japan

International League postponement and standings update

Jersey City at Montreal game postponed due to rain. Syracuse won 2-0 and Buffalo fell 1-3. Newark improved to 6-2 while Toronto stood 4-4. Baltimore led Rochester 8-3.

Jersey City Montreal Syracuse Buffalo Newark Toronto Baltimore Rochester

Athletics Beat Red Sox for Third Straight Win

The Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 6 to 4, breaking a 2 2 tie with a six run surge in the sixth. Pitcher Dick Siebert earned his third win of the season as Boston managed only four hits the last six innings.

Pirates REDS Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ray Starr Ed Heusser Frankie Gustine Dain J Ates Starr Williams Marshall Walker McCormick Se. Ier Sucess Oanecess Ipton Benrare Clay Mesner Wemgnee Heuaser Ocessisesee Cs Cosvarart Mbs Russell Barrett Fillett Colman Rf i O' Brien Higren Gustine Zak Erros—Gustine Dahlgren Dove Filiott Coscarart Ahlgren Yahlgren Heusser Phi Pereee Dick Siebert Boston Ae Tassel Red Sox Frank Sterbert Mackmen Bob Johnson Joe Rullo Joe Cronin Clem Hausmann Skeeter Pete Fox Weome Lake Fox Oseewvaedbe Johnna Cscvnees Tae Pwerr Garrison Eppes Eatalelia Hayes Sieberts Kell Ie Rusch Philadelphia Friore-Rullo Cronin Siebert Johnson Newsome Extalella Flores Hausman Hausmann Senators Nats Yankees Washington Milo Candini

WVU Gridders to Meet Maryland October 14

West Virginia University football will play Maryland October 14 in College Park, part of an eight game 1944 schedule announced by Coach Clarence W Spears. Also noted Yankees?

WVU Maryland College Park West Virginia University University of Maryland Clarence W Doc Spears

Doughboys Defeated by Virginia Siders in Tight Softball Clash

The Bluefield Bluefield team beat the Doughboys 6 to 5 at Bowenfield with five Bluefield hits to eight for the Doughboys. Bowlings and Oblinger led Bluefield while Young and Sarver starred for the Doughboys as the Red Men fell 9 to 1 at Bower Field the prior night. A 6:15 pm game at Bowen Field tonight pits the Recappers against the Red Men.

Bluefield Doughboys Bowenfield Bowling Oblinger Young Sarver Bower Field Collins Tanner Recappers Bowen Field

Patty Berg Advances to Western Open Quarterfinals

Patty Berg moves into the quarterfinals of the Western Open after a one-under par 37 on the front nine and a 2-up victory over Ann Casey. Babe Didriksen Zaharias, Germain, and other favorites also advance as the field narrows toward Priday's semi finals.

Chicago Germain Babe Didriksen Zaharies Lieut St. Penn Des Moines Babe Patty Priday Ann Casey Mason City Iowa Wena Joanne Barr Reney Dallas Tex Miss Germain

Armstrong Wins Decision Over Latsios in Griffith Stadium Bout

Henry Armstrong defeated Nick Latsios by a 10 round decision before about 8,000 at Griffith Stadium in Washington. Armstrong pressed the attack as Latsios retreated, with the Associated Press scoring seven rounds for Armstrong, two for Latsios, and one even. No knockdowns occurred.

Washington Henry Armstrong Nick Latsios Griffith Stadium Armstrong Tateiermstrong Latsios Henry Associated Press Alexandria Nick

American Association Scores and Standings Readout

St. Paul defeated Columbus 5 to 4 in a close game. Milwaukee edged Indianapolis 5 to 4. Toledo led Minneapolis 14 to undisclosed score, while Kansas City trailed 1 to 3.

St. Paul Coumbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Ile

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