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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

12

Bluefield Blues Edge Logan Indians 15 14 In A Close Tilt

Bluefield beat Logan 15 to 14 at the east end ball yard as Hershey homered and drove in multiple runs. Earl Smith's squad rallied from a 6 0 deficit with key hits by Ratliff Diehl and Hutton, while Sloane pitched and sluggers Garcher Vogelson and Rechlitz contributed in the outfield. Logan made late pushes but Bluefield held on for the win.

Bluefield Dailly Telegraph Bluefield, W Blue Grays Annex Logan Indians Fitzpatrick Belcher Phil Smith Ball Earl Smith East End Logan Nat Hickey Williamson Colts Indians Marock Shirley Sloane Blue Grays Lacy Diehl Ratliff Ferrell Hock Hershey Sloane Garcer Bluefield Hutton Rechlitz Dede Krynzel Culler Garber Gance Winseck

Schmeling Finishes as Louis Routs Him in One Round

Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in a swift one round title bout, injuring Schmeling’s back and ending the German’s chances at a comeback. Louis’s decisive victory dominates the scene as promoters plan a September title defense against Max Baer, with lingering questions about Schmeling’s return.

New York Germany Max Schmeling Joe Louis Pugilism Max Baer Schmeling Schme Devel Frand Louis Joe Max Erman Joe Jacobs John J. Phelan State Athletic Commission Bill Brown Mike Jacobs Baer Money

Colts Defeat Bees in Mountain State League 6-3 Victory

Williamson Colts beat Huntington 6 to 3 as Brinegar notches his tenth win in 11 starts. Sessi leads Williamson with key hits in the sixth inning while Beaman and Sandlock contribute behind the mound.

COLTS Bees Williamson W. Va Williamson Colts Huntington Brinegar Sessi Williamson Parenese Sateen Mu Beaman

Welch Miners Triumph Over Beckley In Mountain State League

Welch defeats Beckley 8 to 3 as Mervar homers with two on and Jasilunas hits a two run round trip. Zeiger and Ereno pitched for Beckley and Ford and Malatin worked for Welch, with the scoring by inning showing a late surge from Welch.

Welch Licks Beckley Welch W. Va Welch Miners Mervar Jasilunas Olx Zeiger Ereno Ford Malatin

Next Contender? Jacobs Hints Brown Rematch Teed Up

Promoter Mike Jacobs indicated the next challenger to meet Brown is being lined up. The comment suggests plans for a potential rematch and renewed title contention.

Mike Jacobs The

Anderson Shines as Budge Falls at Wimbledon

Owen Anderson of Los Angeles, a UC L A senior ranked 18th in the United States, pushed Don Budge to five sets on center court before Budge finally won 6-0 7-5 6-1. Anderson nearly evened the final set at 5-5 before exhaustion sealed Budge’s victory.

Wimbledon England Don Budge Owen Anderson Los Angeles Ferenc Puncec Yugoslavia Anderson United States Budge G. Lyttleton Rogers Rogers High Services Helen Jacobs Joan Ingram Gene Mako Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Poland Joan Saunders Ronald Shayes Mako Henderson Brooks Helen Wills Moody Jean Borotra Roderich Menzel P. Howard

Wheelbarrow roll marks Max Backer bet from Schmeling bout

Elkins pharmacist Brooks Caudy rolled a wheelbarrow two miles beyond Elkins to Beverly as part of a bet on the Schmeling Louis fight in New York. Caudy started two miles out of Elkins and carried the burden for the wager with Buddy Groves offering the other side.

Elkins Beverly Brooks Caudy New York Caudy Schme Buddy” Groves Buddy Schmeling Fuehrer Joe Louis der Angriff Paul Goebbels Deriff Germany Lokal Anzeiger Max Schmeling

Minor League Standings Slideshow Across Three Circuits

Dayton tops Canton while Springfield dominates Akron in scores. Charleston beats Erie by one, Nashville opens with Little Rock in a Southern Association debut.

Dayton Canton Springfield Akron Charleston Erie

Reds defeat Giants 8 to 5 to clinch series

Cincinnati Reds top New York Giants 8 to 5 as Johnny Vander Meer earns his eighth win despite a late hiccup. Sambo Leslie and Ott homer, Cascarella relief preserves the victory. Giants protest after ninth inning dispute.

New York Johnny Vander Meer Cascarella Cincinnati Reds Giants Reds Johnny Sambo Leslie Me Ott van der Meer Gene Schott Hal Schumacher Bill Lehrman Cincinnati Frey Cooke Goodman McCormick Lombardi Craft Riggs Ocess Vander Meer Bartell Kampourla Schumacher P Io Lohrman Mancuso Ie Coffman Ae McCarthy Brown sez-Ryan Cinginnats Kampour Leslie Ott Danning Cogke Cinncinnati Schott Schumacher Ander Meer Lohrman Brown Oh Schott Pilnder Meer s—Danning Kiem Sears

Dodgers Win Behind Phelps Hard Hitting

Phelps drives six runs with homer and single as Dodgers topple Pirates 8 to 1. Pressnell stops Pirates on six hits for his sixth win, while Swift takes the loss in the Brooklyn win at Ebbets Field.

Dodgers Phelps Vaughan Rizzo Todd Young Swift Hen Brown Rosen Hudson Cuyler Ssessesere Lavagetto Koy Coreseers Pittsburgh Brooklyn Camills Pressnell Phelps Rosen Suhr Nevagetto Roy Sacrifices—Hudson Pinelli Goeta Reardon Napeee

Cards Win in Ninth 2-1 over Boston

Boston rookie Dick Errickson held St Louis to five hits through eight innings before faltering in the ninth as the Cardinals rallied for a 2-1 win. Enos Slaughter and Redbirds overcame a strong start by Errickson to claim the odd game of the series in Boston.

Boston Dick Errickson Boston Bees St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Errickson Ans Enos

National League results and today’s scheduled games

Yesterday Cinel tia New York 5 St. Louis 2 Boston 1. Brooklyn Pittsburgh 1 Chicago Philadelphia rained out. Today Chicago at New York Camleton aeon St Louis at Brooklyn Henshaw versus Fitzsimmons Cincinnati at Pyota Walters versus Mulcahy. Only games scheduled.

Cinel Tia New York St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago-Philadelphia Chicago Camleton Aeon Henshaw Ve

Baseball scores and upcoming matches across cities

New York and Cleveland lead with 6 and 7 runs respectively while Philadelphia trails with 7. St Louis wins 1 and Washington wins 12 against Chicago 6. Detroit dominates Boston 16 to 2. Pairings include Sundra versus Ebens in Detroit and Philadelphia, Thomas versus i in Cleveland, and Bagby versus Whitehill in Chicago.

New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Chicago Detroit Boston Veland Borton

Picard Leading Kenwood Field

Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania shot 66 for a 7 under par first round to lead the Kenwood Invitational. Johnny Revolta and Dudley followed with 68 while Frank Walsh had 69 and Jimmy Thomson and Billy Burke 70 each.

Cincinnati Henry Picard Hershey Augusta Kenwood Johnny Revolta Dudley Revolta Frank Walsh Jimmy Thomson Billy Burke Ralph Guldahl Lawson Little Guldahl Little Walsh Sam Snead Tommy Armour Vic Ghezzi Armour Aarazen Sarazen Ghezzi Picard Burke Tony Penna Burke-Penna Thomson Horton Smith Harry Cooper Cooper-Smith Armour Smith

Yankees Beat Indians 8 6 to Move Toward Second Place

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 8 to 6 to salvage the final game of their four game series. Lou Gehrig and Bill Dickey homered, with Hadley earning the win in relief after a first eight innings where Cleveland rallied late. Rolfe and Gehrig added multiple hits as New York built a lead before holding off a ninth inning surge.

Cleveland New York Yankees Indians Lou Gehrig Bill Dickey Bump Hadley Ibe Yanks Hadley John Murphy Caneeaere New York Averill Kellner Pytiak Geee Gale House Milnar Weatherly TROT Bebouots Nccecessscseseee Zuber Gehrig Dickey Henrich Rolfe Keltner DiMaggio Solters Lary Hale Heath Trosky Oeey Crosetti Pa — Gordon Bene Setey Galehouse Murphy Adiey

Tigers Triumph 10-2 Over Red Sox End First Series

Detroit defeats Boston 10 to 2 as Hank Greenberg and Rudy York lead with homers. York's 20th homer ties AL leaders. Marcum exits after two more bombs. Detroit breaks the game with a big third inning and supports strong pitching despite late Boston runs.

Detroit Hank Greenberg Rudy York Chester Laabs Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox York Boston Johnny Marcum John Peacock Joe Vosmik Marcum Lee Rogers Jimmy Foxx Red Sox Stoke S.essse ABRH Rogell Walker If Gehringer Oki Cronin Rogers Vosmik Greenberg Fox Ross Laabs York Fox York Laabs Peacock Cramer Gill Hite Hubbard Summers Grieve

Nelson Wins Eights By Licking St. Louis

Nelson led Philadelphia to a 7 to 1 victory over St. Louis in a baseball game. Key hits came from Finney Chapman Mazzera and a pair of home runs by Finney Chapman and Mazzera. Lodigiani and Johnson contributed on defense as Nelson pitching by Walkup and Tietje kept St. Louis scoreless through nine innings. Attendance reached 912 as Philadelphia improved to 8-? on the season.

Nelson St. Louis Philadelphia Abrh OA Mores Finney, Ib Ltd Werber Hayes Johnson Scoot Chapman Voc Ambler Olinda z-Hughes Tietie z-Belloo Tietje BT. Louis .S Lodigiani Runa Moses Finney Chapman Mazzera Kress Heftner McQuinn Philadelphia St. Ls Ees Wort Nelson Elaon Clift Aalkup Cae

Senators Shut Out White Sox 12 to 0 in Chicago

Washington Senators blanked Chicago 12 to 0 as Emil Leonard allowed eight hits. The offense piled up 16 hits led by Buddy Myer homer Sam West three doubles Buddy Lewis a triple plus two singles Cecil Travis a double and two singles. White Sox outfielder Henry Steinbacher had six for six the prior day.

Nsveeneweenes Hayes Owen Renea Kuhel Berger Whitehead Gebler Aner Menenes Gabler Washin Aoe Chicago West Lewis Simmons Travis Myer Wasdel Jayvie Leonard Nh Ferrell Radcliff Sacrifices Case Lewis Travis WashSington Striuts—Leonard Loomsitcher U Basil Inn and McGowan Washington Senators Emil Leonard Buddy Myer Sam West Buddy Lewis Cecil Travis Washington Henry Steinbacher White Sox

Max Schmeling’s Wife Readsied to Visit Newark

Berlin reports Anna Ondra, Schmeling’s wife, prepares to travel to Newark to be at her husband’s side after his defeat by Joe Louis. She has booked travel and awaits a final phone call, calling the bout a life fight rather than sport.

Berlin Anna Ondra Actres Max Schmeling Newark Max Fore Schmeling Joe Louis Adolf Hitler Paul —— Roebbels

Tragedy as Woman Struck by Westbound Train

In Hinton West Virginia on June 23 Lillian Mae Anderson 20 of Alderson died after being struck by a westbound train and then by another train on the eastbound tracks. Officials say she stepped from behind the westbound train not realizing another train was approaching.

Hinton W. Va Lillian Mae Anderson Alderson

Princeton Boosters Fall to McComas Wildcats in Tri-County Tilt

McComas Wildcats built a three run lead in the first inning and rode Sublette’s strong pitching to a 7 to 2 victory over Princeton Boosters at Rock yesterday. McComas executed three double plays to stifle rallies and sealed the win with a three hit eighth inning off Covey. The teams meet in an exhibition at Princeton on Sunday as Tri-County schedules wrap up before the second half begins July 9. RHE McComas .300 001 030-7 11 2 Princeton .200 000 000-2 8 2 Sublette and Fulford Covey and Chambers.

Sublette McComas Wildcats Princeton Boosters Rock Wildcats Boosters Paul Covey Princeton Rhe McComas Sublette and Fulford Covey and Chambers

Favorites prove worth by capturing positions at Charles Town

Heavily backed favorites Aella and Sylvia G won the Rumsey feature at Charles Town. Aella paid $4.00 to win and Sylvia G paid $4.20 for second, with Caidon third at the June 23 program. The pair surged late, overtaking the early leader in the final sixteenth.

Charles Town W. Va Aella Sylvia G Caidon

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