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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
8
A chorus of sportswriters and promoters from Sydney to New York weighed Louis and Schmeling, many predicting Louis’s knockout, some arguing Schmeling could win. The columnist reflects on prior bets, argues Schmeling cannot beat Jimmy Braddock, and notes Louis’s growing experience and potential to become champion.
Dolph Camilli of the Phillies joins Baseball's Big Six by reaching the trio in NL hitting today, replacing teammate Johnny Moore who went 0-for-4. Camilli went 1-for-4, dropping to .359, while Lou Gehrig of the Yankees continued a fierce batting pace with a 5-for-? effort, pushing his season total toward a dominant mark.
Canton beat Huntington 2 to 1 while Zanesville won 5 to 3 and Charleston lost 0 to 8. Dayton edged an opponent 4 to 6 in a tiebreaker noted as t-6 and Johnstown posted a 3 win.
Yesterday Boston edged Detroit 7 to 6 while Chicago defeated New York 18 to 4. Philadelphia and Cleveland had 6 runs with no final score given for that game. Washington beat St. Louis 5 to 1 in a high scoring day for the league.
Philadelphia plays Cleveland as Washington visits St Louis New York travels to Chicago and Boston goes to Detroit with several key confrontations on the schedule.
In Major League Baseball tonight and tomorrow, National League games include Chicago at Boston with Lee facing Chaplin and Cincinnati at Brooklyn featuring Schott and Baker. The Pirates meet the Giants with Blanton and Weaver opposing Hubbell and Fitzsimmons, while St. Louis clashes with Philadelphia Parmelee and Kelleher. American League matchups feature New York at Chicago with Gomes facing Washington, and Boston at Detroit with W Ferrell against Bridges. Philadelphia visits Cleveland in a 2 game set, Flythe and Fink meeting Harder and Hildebrand.
The updated ledger shows Baltimore 4 Syracuse 5 Newark 6 Albany 16 Buffalo 5 Montreal 4 Rochester 6 Toronto 3. The standings reflect a mix of close games and lopsided outcomes across the league as teams continue season play.
In Philadelphia on June 23 the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Phillies 3 to 2. Dizzy Dean relieved in the eighth, saved by Frisch's lineup as Ed Heuaser earned the win in a pitching duel with Joe Bowman. The Cardinals rallied in the eighth to take the lead, with key hits from Medwick and J. Martin contributing to the victory.
In Boston on June 23 the Cubs halted the Bees three game win streak with an 8 to 6 win. Al Demaree hit a key two out two on homer in the seventh as Chicago rallied from a one run deficit. Demaree, Herman, Galan, Hartnett and Urbanski led the offense, while Root won for the Cubs and Smith took the loss.
New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 2 on June 23 behind Lome runs by Bill Terry and Burgess Whitehead. Lefty Al Smith and relief pitcher Ralph Birkofer held off the Pirates after Gumbert faltered in the eighth, with Gumbert earning his sixth win. Red Lucas and Paul Waner contributed for Pittsburgh with two runs in the eighth, while Mancuso, Jackson, and Terry provided the Giants’ offensive spark.
Henry Cotton, 29, British pro from Brussels, shot a 63 at Hoylake to set a new Open competitive record on the 18-hole course. Gene Sarazen posted 71 at Hoylake, while several Americans lagged behind as the field commenced the 36-hole qualifying. Tomorrow the leaders move to Wallasey for the second qualifying round.
White Sox outslugged the Yankees to trim New York’sLoop lead as Simmons Foxx and Cronin homered. Pitcher Sorrell took the loss while Auker, Grove and Kimsey walked hitters. In Cleveland Philadelphia beat the Indians 8-6 after a ninth inning rally sparked by Trosky and Winegarner.
At Wimbledon on June 23 1940 Mrs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Brookline Ma was upset by German star Marie Louise Horn 6 3 7 5 in the opening round of women's singles. Dorothy Round Helen Jacobs and Miss Round Granada Flors defeated opponents as expected with Jacobs advancing by 6 1 6 0 over M Cable and Round beating Betty Nuthall 9 7 6 3. Mrs Dorothy Andrus of New York defeated Miss Gethin Harry 6 4 8 6. Billy Yorke defeated Mrs John Van Ryn 6 3 6 4 and Betty Hobson beat Anne Page 6 0 7 5 in other matches.
A McDowell county baseball league meeting is set for this evening at 7 30 in Welch city hall to organize the second half season in Proxy Pat Flanagan's semi pro league. Two vacancies exist and Bluefield Boosters may apply for membership as the second half opens July 11.
Milwaukee leads with 10 wins and 14 losses while Minneapolis sits at 1-4 and St Paul 4-4. Kansas City records 2-4, Louisville 4-4, and Columbus 7-? with incomplete data for several teams in the early season standings.
Scoring and fielding notes show Knoxville 1 Little Rock 5. The same song sparrow was caught in a third-banding trap over 200 times that summer. West Bell Travis Carey among players with multiple hits. Lary Lewis Chapman Travis Kress tallied two-base hits. Bell had a three-base hit. Chapman contributed two stolen bases. Double plays by Lary and Bell, and by Kress and Kuhel. Washington left on seven and St Louis twelve. DeShong six walks Caldwell two Van Atta three. DeShong and Van Atta struck out, Caldwell allowed seven hits in six innings, Van Atta two in two. Mahaffey paid eight dollars. DeShong balked. DeShong, Hemsley, Morriarty and Rolls umpired. Time two hours twenty-one minutes.
The piece argues fans should control the all star game lineup, highlighting rookies like Joe DiMaggio Buddy Hassett Leo Norris and Pooch Puccinello as potential first year stars while noting pitchers lag behind. It weighs the odds of rookies beating veterans and praises managers for building toward the future with strong rookie outfield infield and backstops.
Charleston West Virginia June 23 Entries closed tonight for the state closed tennis tournament commencing tomorrow with a chosen field hoping to dethrone Sam Cohn. The event runs to next Sunday with Beckley’s Cohn a perennial favorite and notable recent winner. Huntington pair Evelyn Heiberg and Twink Starr face stiff mixed doubles competition while Charleston duo Charlie Gore and Jimmy Allen aim to repeat their men’s doubles title.
Dr Kell will hold a junior baseball league practice this morning at 10 o'clock at Cain field. All candidates hoping to play must report to this session. The practice will be brief but important for those aiming to join the league.
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