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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
9
Sport column notes the Epsom Derby winner as a surprise while contrasting two million and half a million spectator estimates. Amelia Earhart Putnam attends and reportedly bets on Orwell. Minnesotan college sports critic Fred Faddell critiques faculty attitudes and student life around football.
Welch 9 Panther 3 in second game. Litwar 8 Coalwood 0 in first game and Coalwood 2 Litwar 1 in second. Ashland 16 Davy G Bartley 9 Premier 0. Next week Bartley at Welch two games Ashland at Panther two games Litwar at Davy two games Coalwood at Premier.
Yesterday the Pirates beat the Dodgers 7 to 6 and the Mets defeated the Cardinals 9 to 1. The Phillies routed the Cubs 11 to 2 while the Reds crushed the Braves 14 to 0. Today Chicago visits Philadelphia and St Louis plays New York.
A rundown of results and forthcoming games shows Chicago beating Philadelphia 9 to 4, Detroit defeating Boston 6 to 5, Cleveland topping Washington 11 to 2, St. Louis routing New York 17 to 10. Upcoming pairings place Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago, Washington at Cleveland, and New York visiting St. Louis.
Montreal defeated Jersey City 4 to 0 while Rochester beat Baltimore 9 to 8. Milwaukee lost to Indianapolis 2 to 6 with Minneapolis 5 and Columbus 8 posting wins. St Paul won 7 to Toledo 15 and Milwaukee fell 2 to 1 against Indianapolis.
Memphis beat Atlanta 5 to 0 while New Orleans posted 5 and Knoxville saw 7 percent in an abbreviated card. Chattanooga led 13 to 7 as Nashville trailed 6 to 7 with only games played.
Columbia Missouri reports Frank Carideo, new Missouri football coach and former Notre Dame field general, plans the Notre Dame system with a strict emphasis on high academic standing. He warns players must maintain grades and self-support to stay on the team, noting his own cum laude college honors at Notre Dame. At 24, he is among the youngest major coaching figures.
New York report details Carl Hubbell twirling a two-hit game as the Giants routed the St Louis Cardinals 9 to 1. Ernie Oratti homered and Bill Hallahan singled to spoil Hubbell's shutout bid in the eighth.
Harvard's Donald Frame upset UCLA star Jack Tidball 6-4 6-4 to claim the eastern intercollegiate title in Haverford Pennsylvania. Columbia's David N Jones defeated Elbert Lewis while Tulane's Cliff Sutter knocked out Rice's Jake Hess Jr 6-2 6-2.
Narrows pitchers McGee and Hughes held McCoy to 1 run as Narrows scored 2 in a Tri County contest at Narrows. McCoy duo Johnson and Williams each collected hits, while McGee and Hughes combined for the win.
El Paso, Texas veteran Thomas F. Davis aged 79 retires after a long career defending the southwestern frontier. His first post was in New Mexico and he served against Indians rebels outlaws in the Arizona deserts Texas plains and Mexican mountains.
The veteran pitcher Y Rube Marquard warmed up on the mound and led Atlanta to a 4 to 3 win over Little Rock. Now Atlanta’s coach, he sought to prove he still carries the cunning that once set a world record of nineteen straight wins with the New York Giants. This image captures Marquard’s comeback day.
New York June 22. Madison Square Garden counted gate receipts near 426000 and three officials listed a flawed tabulation in the title bout between Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling. Judges split rounds inconsistently with Gunboat Smith giving seven to Sharkey, three to Schmeling, and five even. Kelly and Mathison differed sharply, leading to a disputed decision that left many experts undecided and the bout deemed unremarkable. Receipts from radio, film, and concessions could push total income to about 475000 with Garden profits around 1650. Schmeling would receive about 160000 and Sharkey around 36000 for a bout expected August bids and London talks. The New York state athletic commission refused to render judgment pending protests.
In Huntington West Virginia on June 22 the Beckley Knights widened their lead after beating Charleston Senators 7 to 6. Charleston led early but Beckley countered, while the final innings produced no scoring. Johnstown and Beckley also played, with Beckley triumphing 8 to 3.
In Clarksburg Bringham limited Cumberland Celt to five hits while Clarkeburg outhit Marylanders 11 to 5. Helmick allowed eleven hits as Clarkeburg won 4 to 3 for a second straight victory. Bringham had two hits and started a double play.
Beckley West Virginia on June 22 reports the Black Knights extended their lead in the city interscholastic meet as events continued with strong performances and rising team scores amid the announced schedule.
In Fayetteville Georgia Cecil Travis, an 18 year old rookie with Chattanooga, attracts praise from Southern Association experts as a standout find. Chattanooga manager Bert Niehoff calls him a kid with great potential who tracks the ball well and stays focused at the plate.
Percy Williams, Olympic sprints champion, plans to retire from sprinting after the Los Angeles Games this summer. The Seattle athlete, coached by a University of Washington mentor, said he will limit athletic activity following the international meet.
American players dominate a day of second round action at Wimbledon as Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs advance, with Davis Cup trio Shielde Van Ryn and Allman also winning. Ellsworth Vines Wood Mangin team up in doubles while G P Hughes falls to R Menzel in a standout upset.
Lou Gehrig hit two homers but the New York club lost as the Chicago White Sox pounded Philadelphia pitchers for 13 hits and a 9 to 4 victory. Connie Mack used 17 players in a see-saw game where Jimmy Foxx hit his 25th homer of the season.
In Pittsburgh on June 22 Kid Chocolate world junior lightweight champion outpointed Johnny Farr of Cleveland over ten rounds.
West Athletica tops of home run list with 28. Ruth of the Yankees follows at 21. Klein of the Phillies and Gehrig of the Yankees have 20 and 17 respectively, while Simmons of the Athletics and Wilson of the Dodgers have 15 and 13.
Flushing New York June 22 Gene Sarazen in par figures seventy completed his final workout for the American Open at Fresh Meadow Golf Club. Sarazen with Bobby Jones demonstrated long drive and deft putting to reestablish himself as a favorite in the all star field. Jones shot 75 while Sarazen posted even par 70 for the round.
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