Snead Faces Pressure From Golf World After Open Loss
The piece surveys Sam Snead and Henry Cotton amid the State Open at Bluefield Country Club. Golf insiders, including John Lardner, weigh whether Snead can rebound by beating Cotton, defend his career, and win back support from American pros who see him as fragile after the Philadelphia misstep.
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Bluefield Country Club
Sam Snead
John Lardner
New York
Lardner
Samuel
Henry Cotton
Hele
Philadelphia
Cotton
Ralph Guildahl
Sam
Louis
Snead
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
England
Henry
Ellsworth
Vines
Samuel Snead
Jackie Siens Named Mountain State League Representative
Jackie Siens Huntington outfielder was chosen to represent the Mountain State League in the minor league centennial celebration at Cooperstown. President Ray Ryan announced the selection after a league vote to pick one outfielder from each city. Bluefield’s D Antoni and Mitchell led the local ballot with Siens narrowly ahead in the circuit.
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Jackie Siens
Huntington
Mountain State League
Cooperstown
Ray Ryan
Ss Oe Roe
Eames
Mitchell
Dan
Logan x “Peas
Veteran NL player enters St Louis for surgery
The veteran National League player arrived in St Louis on June 23 for medical evaluation and will undergo an operation tomorrow or Monday.
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Klem
St. Louis
Bill
National League
St. John’s
Lafollette Leads West Virginia Trapshooting Opener
Fairmont West Virginia June 23 L M Lafollette of Charleston scored a perfect 100 in the leg and led the doubles with 90 as the state trapshooting meet opened. Paul D Carson of Wellsburg led the handicap at 95 and tied for second in singles with 99. B McMullen Satake and E E Cuthbert tied for second in singles at 99. The meet continues tomorrow with the second half of singles and handicap results.
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Fairmont
W. Va
L. M. Lafollette
Charleston
West Virginia
Lafollette
Paul D. Carson
Wellsburg
B. McMullen
Pittsburgh
E. E. Cuthbert
Inchester
Carson
Herbie Freeman Defeats Graham in Feature Grappling Bout
Herbie Freeman a tough New York Jewish grappler defeated Graham in straight falls in the feature event at Sportaren last night opening the program Matros Kine strong boy beat O Toole in two straight bouts
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Herbie Freeman
New York
Braham
Sportarene
Band O'Toole
Rocky Blazes Out Sub Par 65 In Hard fought match
Despite illness and a night of worry Rocky School Bluefield club pro teams with Deege Rangeley to blaze a hot train of sub par scores. The pair sprinted to a 65 and 68 as opponents failed to keep pace in a tense daily telegraph golf feature.
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Rocky
Deege
Daily Telegraph
Rocky School
Bluefield
Deege Rangeley
Tri-County League opens with Schorr leads in West Virginia Open
Reneeaay Sutchall shoots 68 to lead a crowded field as Schorr and Rangeley surge in a windy round. Joe Paletti and Bobby Lowe pace a cluster of pros and amateurs tied for second with 66, while Clem Weichman and Frank Crum sit in a two way tie for third with 68 as the Open begins with gusty greens and strong early showings by local stars.
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Joe Paletti
Clarksburg
Bobby Lowe
Charleston
Schorr
He Paletti-Lowe
Joe Refoskey
Hale
Refoskey
Sam
White Sulae
Virginia
Earl Roller
Sam Snead
White Sulphur
Ray Vaughan
Rangeley
Real Threate
Chuck Onoretta
Chuck
Clem Weichman
Earee
Mercer
Yestern
Lowe and Chenoweth
Crum
Lowe
Oweth
Allen 1 Beaten in State Tennis Semi finals
Lawrence Smith, a Parkersburg 20 year old, defeats favored Jimmy Allen of Charleston 6 1 6 3 to reach the West Virginia state tennis semifinals. Huntington’s Skibbles Front advances after a 7 5 6 1 6 1 win over Red Brown, while Charley Parsons faces Front in the semis.
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Charleston
W. Va
Lawrence Smith
Parkersburg
Jimmy Allen
West Virginia
Smith
Allien
Fhe
Allen
Deacon Parsons
Parsons
Charley As
Huntington
Charles “Skibbles
Front
Wee
Red” Brown
Elkins
B. Arkle
Wheeling
Sam
Beckley
Cohn
Arkle
Colin
Boll
Chai
Scott Camp
German Baron Easily Flogs America’s Bobby Riggs
London reports Baron Gottfried von Cramm dominated America's No. 1 Bobby Riggs 6-0 6-1 at the Queens Club grass courts in a London semi final. The German star overwhelmed Riggs with power serves and sharp backhands, winning the match decisively.
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London
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
America
Bobby Riggs
Queens Club
von Cramm
Rises
Bill Tilden
Enanette
Bobby
Rounds Schedule with Late Arrivals Noted
In Charleston and Bluefield the list includes Jack Grimes Jr Roy Blizzard B G Otey Dick McQuail H Shott Jr Oliver Ward with note that late arrivals will be added. Afternoon rounds begin at 1 30 in the same order.
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Charleston
Jack Grimes, Jr
Wheel
Roy Blizzard
B. G. Otey
Bluefield
Dick McQuail
H Shott Jr
Oliver Ward
Giants Blank Reds 7 0 In Series Opener
Bill Lohrman pitched two hit shutout ball over six innings and Hershberger finished as New York Giants toppled the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 0. The Giants totaled 16 hits led by Jurges Demaree and Moore while Derringer, Davis, and Livengood struggled on the mound for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Bill Lohrman
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Giant Hurler
Hershberger
New York Sluggers
Paul Derringer
New York
Hoa Moore
Chiozza
Kampouris
Isteamuas
Lohrman
Eeeree
Seeeenwees
Werber
Reet
Garasses Esees
Goodman
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Thompson
Davis
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Livengood
Jurges
Grait Ene
Bonura
Demaree
Chioma
Kampourla
Moore
Brojen
Chicago Cubs Wallop Phillies in 3-1 Victory
Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1 in a game where Chicago took the lead with a two run outburst and held on. Marty and Arnovich each drove in runs, while Arnovich added a three base hit and Bartell and Gleeson contributed timely hits. Pitching by Lee and Butcher kept Philadelphia in check as errors and defensive plays aided the Cubs to the win.
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Brooklyn
Pole
de Mueller
Arty
May
Young
Coble
Hack
Herman
Reyn
Hartnett
Gleeson
Bartell
Lee
Theenrzeoecess
Philadelpa
Chicago
Marty
Arnovich
Herigan
Philadelphia
Chica
Butcher
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Abroa Almada
P. Waner
Teher
Ham
Bluefield Blues Fall Again as Ashland Clobbers Them 10-2
Bluefield suffers a second straight loss to cellar-dwelling Ashland Colonels at Bowenfield. Ralph Eakin takes the defeat after five innings, Lefty Barr relief, and Ashland pushes ahead with three runs in the third frame. Mitchell and Grimm deliver key hits as the Colonels claim the series sweep.
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Blue Grays
Ashland Colonels
Bowenfield
Colonels
Sorrell
Ashland
Bluefield
Ralph Eakin
Bluefielders
Ralph
Oakley
Mitchell
Mitch
Grimm
Bezdek
Erros
Williamson
Martin
Etelski
Perkins
Srseeveeee
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Resane Gibbs
Sesee Voor Schibi
Seener Makin
Eeeeet Barh
Bynnings
Bluefie Runa
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Weda Boehring
Ee Gri
Boehring Cake
Jordan
Byrne
Peepee
Bringer
Neer
ball—Metelski
Miller Nee
Boehringer
Saewe
Tal Barr
Eakin
McNab
Goldchein
Results Yesterday 1 2 Logan Huniington Welch Williamson
Results list shows Logan Huniington Welch Williamson matchups with games against Bluefield Huntington and Ashland.
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Logan Huniington
Welch
Williamson
Gameston Reenery Williamson
Bluefield
Huntington
Logan
Ashland
Hillside gate woes threaten Logan Mountain State league team
In an Anstead West Virginia report from June 23 President Troy Walker says a baseball club cannot survive if it depends on a free gate. He notes potential transfer of franchise conditions to an unnamed entity while the hillside stadium offers a broad view of the field as Logan sits in fifth place.
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W. Va
Troy Walker
Logan Mountain State League
S Logan
Baseball scores and pitcher notes from the day
Report lists several games with outcomes and listed pitchers. Chio and Philadelphia defeated New York 7 to 3 while Cincinnati lost 2 to 1. Brooklyn and Boston matchups appear with noted starters MacFarlane McGee and Welland.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
York
Cincinnat
Chumbert
Salvo
Va Moore
Boston
St. Louis
MacFat
McGee
Welland Phila Ja
Chicago
Délnson Tel
Baseball Scores and Pitchers for Today
Detroit 7 Washington 4 and Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 5 headline the standings. Other games feature Ken Ruffing versus Ruffing and Tom Marcum versus Hughson with early season records. Detroit faces Carrasquel, while Chicago and St Louis meet in the busy schedule.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louia
New York
Ken
Ruffing
Chicago
tom—Marcum
Wa.y
Phpdeiphio
Huchin
Potter
Trout
Carrasquel
Southern Association scores roundup
Nashville 7 Memphis 5 Atlanta 1 New Jeans 0 Knoxville 7 Little Rock 6 Birmingham 3 Chattanooga 0 Milwaukee 5 Minneapolis Columbus 6 5 Louisville Pire Race City 10 Btswe 0 Ind imoes City 10 it Paul 6.
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Atlanta
New Jeans
Knoxville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Pire
Race City
Btswe
Indimoes City
Middle Atlantic Scores From Regional Games
Portsmouth defeated Erie 7 to 2 while Charleston beat Youngstown 2 to 0 Canton overwhelmed Ingfield 14 to 0 and Dayton won 9 to 4 against Akron in regional action.
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Erie
Charleston
Youngstown
Canton
Ingfield
Dayton
Akron
International League Scores Summary
Baltimore defeats Syracuse 6 to 5 while Rochester edges Buffalo 7 to 6 and Montreal tops Toronto 6 to 4. Jersey City beats Newark 6 to 4.
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Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Jersey City
Newark
Amateur Fights Tonight at Matoaka Hall
The Springton local union sponsors an amateur boxing show at Matoaka Hall tonight with several standout local boys on the card. Promoter Sid Clark has arranged bouts for Bill Delp Thorne Hamlett Immer Sizemore Lefty Belcher Jack Belcher Joe Sizemore Woody Walker Young McBride Harry Blankenship Paton Hall Carl Blankenship Nelson Clark Red Clark James Blankenship and possibly Kid Hatcher.
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Springton
Matoaka
Sid Clark
Bill Delp
Thorne Hamlett
Immer Sizemore
Lefty Belcher
Jack Belcher
Joe Sizemore
Woody Walker
Young McBride
Harry Blankenship
Paton Hall
Carl Blankenship
Nelson Clark
Red Clark
James Blankenship
Kid Hatcher
Harvard Whips Yale In Annual Regatta Clash
Harvard oarsmen defeated Yale by a length and a half in the four mile climax of the 77th annual regatta held in New London Conn on June 23.
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Harvard
YALE
New London
Conn
Picard Leads Anthracite Open With 65
Henry Picard of Hershey Pa shot a five under par 65 to lead the first round of the $5,000 Anthracite Open in Scranton. He went 32 on the front and 33 on the back. Sammy Snead and Ed Oliver trailed with 78, Byron Nelson led the national open champion field with a 38-40-78.
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Juune
Henry Picard
Hershey
Picard
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ed. Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
Byron Nelson
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