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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
7
Bluefield wins as Fat Ferdy Fitzsimmons hurls the Blue Grays to a 7 6 victory over Ashland. The piece lauds Stahley Brown as a key veteran and notes Mack Reed advancing at third while Outfielder Laisse strengthens the lineup. Earl Ryals laments a tough loss, and Archer plans two free fan games to boost attendance.
Blue Grays rally with five runs in the fourth but Ashland Colonels pull ahead with a seventh inning tally and a late eighth inning score to win 7 to 6. Laisie triples for Blue Grays, Dejarnette fouls fly, Stailey Brown ups offense but Ashland holds on.
Freddie Fitzsimmons earned his 13th win as Brooklyn routs Pittsburgh 9 to 4 at Forbes Field. Joe Medwick, Pete Reiser, and Dolf Camilli led the offense with three hits apiece while Reggie Reese added a key double. Franks hit a pinch homer for Pittsburgh who rallied to tie briefly in the eighth.
Promoter Ike Jacobs announced that Simon Baer and Bud Baer signed to box in a major showdown in New York on June 23. The event centers on the two fighters as top contenders in the heavyweight scene.
The National Public Links Golf tournament announces 2824 entrants, a record by 223, with final qualification rounds set June 27–30. Spokane hosts the championship July 14–19 at Indian Canyon. five former champions exempt from qualifiers.
Rogers Hornsby announced his resignation effective immediately as manager of the Texas League Oklahoma City Indians. He will be replaced by right fielder Homer Peel. Hornsby cited slumping attendance and said he will return to his St. Louis home at once.
Cleveland visits Boston with records 3 2 and 4 1 Auker 5 7 to oppose Games 4 3 Detroit meets Philadelphia Tam es 4 4 versus M Chicago Washington Lee 8 4 and Leonard clash in uncertain fixtures.
National League schedule snippets show New York at Chicago with Melton and Hoerst Turner Thompson pitching for various teams. Philadelphia faces Cincinnati in a tense clash while other duels feature French and Gino in mixed results.
In Charleston West Virginia Mrs Fritzi StifelQuarrier abdicated her West Virginia women's championship as eligibility concerns loom for E M Junior Tutwiler the defending men's champion The gate to next weeks White Sulphur Springs closed tournament opens with Mrs Ann Hobitzell now the favorite and Tutwiler's status to be decided at a committee meeting.
Gary Red Sox extend win streak with 13 to 4 over league leader Berwind Cavaliers as part of a three club tie for first in Tri-County. Coach Friedl posts a multi hit game, while Berwind’s Peg Branson goes 3 for 4 in a rain impacted contest.
Pittsburgh news reports Johnny Ray, Conn’s manager, heads to New York to arrange Billy Conn’s move into films. Ray plans a Hollywood shoot in weeks and outlines a $25,000 debut, plus $2,000 for Billy’s referee bout on a Baltimore card and radio appearance in New York.
Nine coaches and 19 crews including Rutgers MIT and Washington faced choppy water on the Hudson as they stretched Saturday practice ahead of the 44th intercollegiate regatta. Engineers from MIT arrived late Friday adding to the early-season effort. Rutgers’ rowers impressed observers with their size and potential as they prepared to challenge eastern rivals for a solid mid-pack placing.
The City Junior League starts this afternoon at 4 30 pm at Bowenfield with the Rebels and Yankees meeting. Managers finalized a schedule and rules. teams have trained weeks for bright prospects and keen competition.
Rain affected action in Bluefield with Williamson 3 Nae 1 and Welch 3 Logan. Tonight Bluefield hosts Welch while Williamson travels to Ashland for Huntington games.
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