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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1947

Page

8

Poker Championship of the West in Santa Fe 1889

In Santa Fe during 1889 two rival players Ike Jackson and John Dougherty faced off with a crowd around them led by New Mexico Governor L. Bradford Prince. Dougherty won after forcing a signature deed to the Territory of New Mexico, declaring the raise and the governor’s signiture settled the stakes. BUFF remarks on desire and contentment follow.

Santa Fe L. Bradford Prince New Mexico West Ike Jackson Texas John Dougherty Tombstone Jackson Dougherty Prince

Witty World of Quotes and Snappy Observations

A collage of quips on sports figures politics marriage taxes and freedom. Notable lines include Ted Schroeder on amateur tennis John L Sullivan’s grave guarded Joe Louis seeking opponents and jokes about age family finances and licensing in a breezy syndicated column style.

Bristol Twins Rally to Beat Pulaski 6 4 in League Game

Bristol front runners the Twins erased a four run deficit to defeat the Pulaski Counts 6 4 at Shaw Stadium in an Appalachian League contest. Buck Zeiger limited the Counts after a three run second inning, Pulaski tied it in the seventh, and Harvey Gentry delivered a late triple driving in Frank Lamano in the eighth to seal the win.

Bristol Pulaski Twins Pulaski Counts Shaw Stadium Buck Zeiger Harvey Gentry Frank Lamano George Charlie Fox

Yanks Sweep Twin Bill With Tigers To Widen Lead

The New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Detroit Tigers 5-4 and 17-4 before 58,327 fans, widening their first place margin over the Boston Red Sox to a game and a half. Spud Chandler outpitched Dizzy Trout in the opener, aided by Trout’s late throwing error and a run scoring single by Tommy Heinrich in the eighth.

New York New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Tigers Spud Chandler Dizzy Trout Trout Tommy Heinrich

Homer Moore Tops Appy League Batters With .415 Average

Homer Moore of Bluefield leads the Appalachian league in hitting through games up to June 21 with a .415 average from 106 at bats and 44 hits including 15 homers. He also tops in total bases with 93 and RBIs at 39, while Bill Davis trails at .387 and Frankie Baldwin hits .347 with 51 hits.

Homer Moore Bluefield Howe News Bureau Moore Bill Davis New River Jack Crosswhite Davis Lew Bekeza Rebels Frankie Baldwin Baldwin RBI Mean Clifford Orlando Ashley Lacy Smith Saunders Keehane Pulaski Jesse Henson Ted Lotz Cubs Ralph Davis Jim Morgan Cherokees Ray Rudisill Dick Bass Kingsport Marion Brunson Johnson City Bob Bush al Mean Ed Lenthe Shaeffer Schrader Guard Hafenecker

West Virginia All-State Scholastic Baseball Team Named

Wellsburg High pitcher Al Fedak and third baseman Jim Horn lead West Virginia's first all-state scholastic baseball team as Chairman George Springer announces selections. Parkersburg and Parkersburg-area players fill multiple slots with 13-man squad.

Beckley W. Va Wellsburg High West Virginia George Springer Panhandle al Fedak Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Horn Parkersburg Big Reds Dham Landis Tallhammer Keith Mason McKinney Tallhammer Bill Leskovar West Fairmont Russ Parsons Golach Stonewall Jackson Ed Rhodes Carl Hamill Weirton Dick Hudson Charleston Daily Mail Eddie Barrett The Fairmont Times Springer Beckley Post-Herald Charles Fiber Lumberport Harry Ballard Greenville Wellsburg Howard Orwaskey William Leskovar Kevm Pairmont Hayford McKinney Sophia Ce Harold Cantrell P. Joechincheck Benwood Uinf Way Rogers Hinton U of B. Maruka Fairview Bob Koontz Huntington East Dave Robinson Moundsville Joe Svetlic Williamson Carl York Mullens Carl Veltri Clarksburg Victory Roy Brown Nast Bank Robert Alley Burton Skidmore Ed Lusesynski Monongah Etzel Bowe East Bank Jim Wa Huntington Vinson As If John c Knight Charleston Ed Butcher Dickens Marsh Fork Ed Semonco Elkhorn Walker Bluefield Harper John Andrejco Gary Shires Charles Gearheart Welch Thompson Princeton Ralph Hypes Muliens Bod Hoffer Welchville Dillon Northfork Yakubic

Expect 200 To Play In Virginia Tourney

Lynchburg Virginia June 21 The entry list for the amateur championship tournament of the Virginia State Golf Association to be played at Boonsboro Country Club July 3 to July 6 may reach the 200 mark said tournament chairman R H Brooke Jr The amateur course record is five under par 67 held jointly by James O Watts Jr and George Gosey both of Boonsboro club The professional record of 66 was set by Graham Napier former Boonsboro pro and Sammy Snead of Hot Springs

Lynchburg Virginia State Golf Association Boonsboro Country Club R. H. Brooke, Jr James O. Watts, Jr George Gosey Boonsboro Club Graham Napier Boonsboro Sammy Snead Hot Springs

St Louis Cardinals extend win streak with 11-5 over Giants

In St Louis on June 21 the Cardinals won their ninth straight, beating the Giants 11-5. Hartung struggled in the sixth after Poiret carried a 4-0 lead, as Gorde and Musial contributed for the Cardinals.

St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Giants Howie Poiret Clint Hartung Junior Thompson Bill Ayers Birds

Assault Becomes Biggest Money Winner Of All Time

New York reports Assault the leading money earner in racing history after a four lengths victory at Aqueduct on a crowded 33 634 crowd. Stymie finished second as Gallorette was scratched. Assault's career earnings rise to 576 670 with Stymie at 556 435.

New York Texas Aqueduct Whirlaway Bold Venture Igual Sky Whirly Brooklyn Stymie Gallorette Discovery Assault

One Previous Winner In Title Meet Field

Staunton Virginia June 21 Only one previous winner is expected among 75 golfers teeing off Monday at 9 am over Ingleside Country club par 76 layout for the twenty second renewal of the state women s golf championship of the Virginia State Golf Association Mrs James Reynolds representing Glenwood Country club Richmond last September won the crown and defends the 1947 classic which will run five days

Staunton Ingleside Country Club Virginia State Golf Association James Reynolds Glenwood Country Club Richmond

Changes Announced In Appalachian Loop By President Jones

Johnson City Tenn June 21 Appalachian league changes announced by league president Carl A Jones Jr office released James Earl Cuff Oliver Galloway signed to Galax Blue Ridge league Charles Duncan Hisel Patrick reinstated Raymond Smerek assigned to Hamilton Ont Canada Bluefield signed Louis Tufano Charles W Badger released John Hafenecker Raymond Schaeffer Edmund Caminati assigned to Newman Ga Richard Miller assigned to Auburn N Y Bristol signed Curtis H Richardson Ernest H Boland Jr released Joseph Salo Andrew J Mathews assigned to Trenton N J Curtis Richardson assigned to Ft Smith Western league Marcel Pedker assigned to Ft Smith New River signed James Earl Cuff released Thomas Thiel Ballard Harold Lee Humphreys William John Davies recalled by Richmond of Piedmont league Elizabethton signed Augustine Messuri Anthony Levanti Glen L Olson Fred Richards released Ralph J Sabintino Kingsport signed Bye Moore William D Slemp Worth Cuthbertson James H Goodman released Joseph B McIntosh Gilbert R Wilson disability list Burgess E Wolfenbarger Bill T Polston reinstated from disability list Pulaski signed Charles L Seon Richard E Cherry released Stephen F Selecky disability list Billy B Flint Glean McNeil Charles Messina Stephen F Selecky suspended indefinitely released Jesse Henson Welch Louis Guy Norton Charles Harry Higham Jr Arthur Becker suspended three days insubordination John Rume suspended three days in subordination Walter Portka on disability first three days

Johnson City Tenn Carl A. Jones, Jr James Earl Cuff Oliver Galloway Galax Charles Duncan Hisel Patrick Raymond Smerek Hamilton Ont Canada Bluefield Louis Tufano Charles W. Badger John Hafenecker Raymond ‘Schaeffer Edmund A. Caminati Newman Richard Miller Auburn N. Y Bristol Curtis H. Richardson Ernest H. Boland, Jr Joseph Salo Andrew J. Mathews Trenton N. J Ft. Smith Marcel Pedker New River

Bill Terry Takes General Manager Post With Soft Drink Firm

Memphis Tennessee June 21 Bill Terry former first baseman and manager of the New York Giants has accepted the general managership of a soft drink firm active in Tennessee Texas Arkansas and Mississippi. Terry who resigned from the Giants five years ago has been considered for managing several major league clubs.

Memphis Tenn Bill Terry New York Giants Tennessee Texas Arkansas Mississippi Terry Giants

Yankees Cinch At Wimbledon

Wimbledon open with American and Australian players dominating seedings as the private rivalry shapes the tournament. Bob Falkenburg wins the men's title and Louise Brough captures the women's crown. Americans lead in seeds with Bromwich and Krang among top spots.

London U. S Wimbledon Bob Falkenburg Los Angeles Louise Brough Beverley Hillis Calif Jack Kramer Tory Brown San Antonio Falkenburg Joh Bromwich Dinny Pails Geof Brown Krang Bromwich Britain Pauline Betz Margaret Osborne San Francisco Miss Brough Doris Hart Miami Pat Canning Todd Hidden Valley

William and Mary Coaching School Planned in July

Williamsburg, June 21. Athletic Director R N McCray announced the annual William and Mary coaching school will run July 14 to July 18 with all major sports taught by the college staff. Participants from college teams will join high school attendees for field work demonstrations, with McCray lecturing on football coaching.

Williamsburg R. N Rube) McCray College of William and Mary William and Mary McCray Tribe Indians

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