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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

12

McGraw and Golf Motion Pictures Shape American Pros

John M Graw follows Route Rockne and other stars into film, seen as a great baseball manager and coach. British golfer Enry Cotton argues American slow motion aids golf instruction, noting uniformity among American players and variety among British amateurs. American pros study PGA films to simplify swing guidance and improve technique.

John M’graw Rockne Bobby Jones Pop Warner John J McGraw Giants Orioles London Golf George von Elm Golliér Johnny Dawson Francis Ouimet Roger Wethered Cyril Tolley Ex Hartley Tweddel Nelon Smith Devery

Sea Serpent Wins Irish Derby at Curragh

The Sea Serpent, ridden by H. S. Gray, won the Irish Derby at Curragh Ireland on June 24. The $15,000 added race covered a mile and a half, with Beaudelaire, Count Mr Cormick's entry, and Sir Walter Raleigh among contenders. Six horses started in the event.

Curragh Ireland H. S. Gray Mr Cormick

Glenna Collett Weds Edwin H. Vare Jr in Greenwich

Golf great Glenna Collett, five time national champion, married Edwin H. Vare Jr. of Philadelphia in a Garden ceremony at Fox Run Lake Greenwich attended by about thirty. Maid of honor Merice Wall. best man George Ware. Couple to honeymoon in Murray Bay Quebec before settling in Overbrook PA. Collett’s titles span 1922 1925 1928 1929 1950 and she will continue golf participation.

Greenwich Conn Glenna Collett Edwin H. Vare ‘Jr Philadelphia George 8. Wallen Fox Run Lake Frederick G. Budlong Christ Protestant Ppiscopal Church Ernice Wall Oshkosh

Cleveland releases pitcher Pete Donohue

Cleveland reports veteran pitcher Pete Donohue, formerly with the Reds and Giants, has been released unconditionally by the Cleveland Indians after being signed as a relief hurler. The move follows his prior release by the Giants.

Cleveland Pete Donohue Pete Ypohue Cincinnati Reds New York Slane Clevelan Indys Giants

Laverne Lator Tops 1000th Win at Aqueduct

New York June 24 Laverne Lator widely regarded as America's premier jockey earned his 1000th victory in the third race at Aqueduct. Riding E. R. Bradley's Blind Bow Hoy, the veteran who hails from Idaho 150 years ago, finished with a roar of applause.

New York Laverneator America Aqueduct E. R. Bradley Bowhoy Idaho

Norfolk and Western A squad takes city league half title

The Norfolk and Western class A nine clinched the first half championship by defeating Bluefield Virginia Red Sox 9 to 6 at Weller Field. Bluefield led early on Averill and Thorne doubles but N and W answered with runs each inning to pull away. Thorne and Hagg stood out for Bluefield, while Bishop Williamson and Freeborn led N and W hitting. The second half opens today with Powermen vs Business College at 6 15 and a league managers meeting at 7 30 in the Pocahontas Coal building.

Rairoads Bluefield Red Sox Wellerfield Averill Thorne Virginia Flrst Coaing Vandy van Dyke McClelland Thorn Bishop Williamson Hagg Bluefield Va Powermen Business College Weller Field Pocahontas Coal Company Princeton Scott Seees Smioy Buckhannon Hagy Neel. As Havens van Dyke van ‘Dyke W. O Bienale Farmer Kitchen Freeborn Claytor Brawley

Three Americans Advance to Wimbledon Fourth Round

In London on June 24 three Americans Frank X. Shields Sidney B Wood Jr and John Van Ryn reached the Wimbledon fourth round joining seven Britons two Frenchmen and one each from Japan Austria Germany and New Zealand. George Lott Jr was ousted by Harold Lee in three sets 7 5 7 9 7 5 and Helen Jacobs and Mrs Van Ryn advanced in women’s singles.

London Frank X. Shields Sidney B. Wood Jr John van Ryn Japan Austria Germany New Zealand George Lott Jr England Harold Lee G. von Crammt Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Billy Yorke van Ryn R. E B. Haylock Great Britain

Millions in Treasury Bills To Be Offered

An offer of 100 million dollars in Treasury bills dated July 1 and 2 and maturing September 30 was announced. Tenders go to 2 pm eastern time on June 29 at Federal Reserve Banks and branches. Two series of about 50 million each will be issued, with July 1 bills at 91 days and July 2 bills at 90 days, in denominations of 1000, 10000, and 100000.

Washington Treasury Mille Federal Reserve

Giants Beat Cubs Then Lose Second Game in Twin Bill

New York split a doubleheader with Chicago, winning 2 0 in the opener behind a Ethan Allen home run, then losing 14 10 in the nightcap. Cubs' Hornsby hit his 12th homer. Ott and Verger homered for the Giants. In Boston, the Braves split with Cincinnati, losing 8 5, then winning 11 6 as Johnson and a five run first inning keyed the second game.

Watkins Cardinale Goslin Browns Hornsby Cubs Grantham Pirates Suhr Diate Allen Giants Verger S.se Ott Alee Bluege Senators Kress Haas Athletics O’doul Robins Ruth Yankees Bilein Phillies Gehrig Fox Cube Alga Gate Il Arlett Phillies Simmons Goslin Singeicr ” Epio Cupesstepynesad National Wae New York Chicago Cubs Ethan Allen Bill Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Johnson Tribe Reds Fol Brandt Rune Owen Carroll Tom Zachary Hubbel Smith Rost Hartnett O'Farrell Chicago Cuyler Bongiish Horneby Seeenee Stephenson Ssseee Wilson Holemneley Artneli Dajes Taylor Bush Seenee Durges Malone Seseuss Teenee Ween Seve Blair Grimm NEW_YORK Marsh Lindstrom Teen Vergez Sane Fitzsimmons Haplin Heving Ween Walker Eee Eewenee City Twoseackson Hartnett Hornsby Verges Jurges - Marshall Chaplin Root Is Heving Teachout Morrell Iuieset Tine Chaplin Cuyler Haat Ehnning Laneving Stark Scott Cincinnati Sukeforth Brandt Haid Cunningham Spohrer Heh Douthit Seevesees Crabtree Stripp Hendricks Durocher Cessees Styles Carroll Teeveeeeses Kolp Ibna I Poa Dreesen Berger Moore Sheely Schwimerton Bie Tonin Enweenne Maguire Zachary Sesseeeeeses Sweeeeeses Styles Beck Granville Sheeley Doubie Jays Cullop Cuccinello Maranville Boston Zacchary

Brooklyn Robins Clinch First Division With Double Win Over Pirates

Brooklyn tops Pittsburgh 6 to 4 and 6 to 3 to reach the National League's first division. Rookie Mickey Finn starred, driving in runs with timely hits and sparking both victories. In the opener Finn drove in the go ahead run as Brooklyn broke a tie in the eighth. In the second game Finn delivered a bases loaded single to put the Robins ahead to stay. Heimach pitched well until a ninth inning rally by Pittsburgh.

Brooklyn Pirates Mickey Finn French Shante Finn Lioyd Waner Robins Heimach Pittsburgh L. Waner Peneeee P. Waner Grantham Tenon Comorosky Traynor Grace c Phillips Thevenow Ee Kremer Kremer Ath Aemethet Swsenie Brook Wee Wright Lopez Poe Finn - Helmach Frederick Bennett Comorosky Helmach Boston Rothrock Sweeney Tihyne Webb Miller Pickering Erry E Oliver W. Moore Cleveland Averill Seccvsssseees Morgan Vosmik Ee Hodapp Kamm SD Veessevessess Myatt I Marder Porter Detore Harder Goldman Berry Oliver Burnett Hodapp Moore Falk Doubleys Hurnett Hoda Rhyne Heston Clevend Thomas Thoma Tigers Griffs Detroit Dinean Geisel Campbell Washington Brown Rn Myer Erate Manush Cronin Harris Rf H Rice Rf West Bluege Ube Spencer P . Hadley E Johnson Walker Owen Alexander I Stone Koenig McManus Brower Hayworth Whitehill Washington Troit Ren Stone Manush West Rower Troit Rown Hadley

No Relief In Sight For National Hitters

Newark June 24 National League hitters face persistent weakness after a new ball and the sacrifice fly rule altered play. League presidents approved the ball and the edict, noting closer games and strong attendance despite depression. Stars Hornsby and Terry suffered batting losses, with an average decline around six points.

Newark National League John Heydred Heydler Rogers Hornsby Big Gun Chicago Cubs Bill Terry Giants

Kell and Frazee Take Over Bluefield Club

Dr. Kell and Captain Edward Frazee have tentatively assumed management of the Bluefield baseball club, which plays Sundays at Glenwood Park. W. O. Scruggs, league president, says the N and W team has replaced the Bluefield club in the Tri-County league, with opponent for Bluefield to be announced tomorrow. N and W travels to Welch on Sunday.

J. Kell Edward Frazee Bluefield Baseball Club Glenwood Park W. O. Scruggs N. and W State Liners Bluefield Glenwood Welch Scruggs

Onute Wins Place on Ryder Team

Densmore Shute earned the final PGA Ryder Cup spot after a 72 on the Scioto course, edging Frank Walsh by one stroke to join Walter Hagen’s team. Hugh Whitcombe and his British squad prepared with private drills as American and British captains plotted Friday’s matches on a 6 745 yard course with narrow fairways and heavy rough.

Columbus America England Densmore Shute Shute Walter Hagen Frank Walsh Chicago Henry Ciuci Bridgeport Johnny Farrell Gene Sarazen Leo Diegel al Espinosa Willy Cox Billy Burke Horton Smith Sir Walter Farrell Sarazen Espinosa Diegel Cox Burke Whitcombe

Ruth Regains Lead In Big Six Baseball Standings

Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit his fifteenth homer and collected a single as the Yankees beat the White Sox. Eddie Morgan of the Indians slipped to second with a .379 average after going hitless in four at bats. Charley Grimm of the Cubs moved to second in the National League by hitting safely in three of seven against the Giants.

Babe Ruth Yankees White Sox Eddie Morgan Cleveland Charley Grimm Cubs Giants G. AB. R.H Pet. Ruth Morgan Indians Simmons Ath Hendrick Reds Grimm Terry Chicago Charley Ruffing New York Yankees Combs Sevenesvers Lapy Csscvabcorsnes Ruth Byrd Gehrig Chapman Sewell Laanert Perkins Etevesess Fonseca Kerr Jeffries Tate W.ceee ' Braxton Cosseseseel Areynolds Ccscrooes Moore ezRan Reynolds New York Lazzeri Ruffing Clasell Blue Forking Tate Cisseil Cissell Braxton Nallin McGowan Ormaby

Virginia Van Wie Beats Peggy Wattles In Meet

Virginia Van Wie of Chicago rallied to defeat Buffalo’s Peggy Wattles at the Kirtland Country Club invitational in Cleveland. Van Wie set a new first round women’s course record of 39-837-76, surpassing her qualifying mark. She advances to face Mrs. Harley Higble of Detroit in the semi finals as other match ups form in the bracket.

Cleveland Ohio Virginia van Wie Chicago Peggy Wattles Buffalo Kirtland Country Club van Wie Harley Higble Detroit Fritzi Steifel Wheeling W. Va Mary FR. Browne Ada Mackenzie

Browns Rally Past Athletica In Close Series Game

Wallace Hebert pitched effectively for the Browns as they beat the champion Athletica 6 to 5 in St. Louis. Goose Goslin hit two homers for the Browns, while Kress and Haas homered for St. Louis and Philadelphia respectively.

St. Louis Browns Wallace Hebert Athletica Goose’ 'Goslin Kress Haas Philadelphia Bishop Maas Cochrane Simmons Louis Bolvuite Meinile Gosling Krese Sir Ferrel Isseuss Bettencourt Burns Lavey Tule Oslin Ferrell Levey Foxx Melillo Krees Miller Rune Haas Goslin Barns Boley Balla Hebert Walberg Hobert Rommel Moritarity Owens

Baseball Scores and Today’s NL Matchups

National League results show Cincinnati 8 Boston 5 and Philadelphia 2. Chicago 0 10, New York 2 10, Brooklyn 6 5, Pittsburgh 4 3. Today Schedule features Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia.

Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Broklyn Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pet

Baseball scores from yesterday across the American League

The results show New York 10 over Chicago 3 and St. Louis 6 to Philadelphia 5. Detroit 7 defeated Washington 5. Boston 7 topped Cleveland 3. Games list matchups for New York at Chicago Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Cleveland.

New York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington Boston Cleveland St. Louia Pet Boston - Ahacosorn OS Edwnee Ecteanecs

Scores From American Association Matches Listed

Milwaukee def Loulaville 4 to 8, Minneapolis loses 2 to Toledo, St. Paul 6 drops to Columbus 7 first, St. Paul 7 defeats Columbus 6 second, Kansas City 9 beats Indianapolis 6. Only games played.

Milwaukee Loulaville Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Kameas City Indianapolis

International League Scores From Recent Matchups

Montreal defeated Jersey City 9 to 7 in the opening game while taking the second 3 to 2. Buffalo split with Newark 6 to 14 in the first and 6 to 7 in the second. Toronto beat Reading 11 to 8 and Rochester won 10 to 6 against Baltimore.

Montreal Jersey City Buffalo Newark Toronto Reading Rochester Baltimore

Southern Association Scores Reported

In Atlanta New Orleans won 4 to 2 while Nashville defeated Memphis 4 to 2. Birmingham led Mobile 8 to 4 in the listed results.

Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Memphis Birmingham Mobile

Middle Atlantic League Scores Report

Fairmont defeated Charleroi 11 to 7 while Scottdale lost to Charleston 3 to 7 and Scottdale 0 to 3. Huntington fell to Wheeling 2 to 3 and Johnstown lost 2 to Cumberland 10. Clarksburg was edged by Beckley 1 to 8.

Fairmont Charleroi Scottdale Charleston Huntington Wheeling Johnstown Cumberland Clarksburg Beckley

Columbus suspends star right hand hurler Archie Campbell

Columbus officials suspend right handed pitcher Archie Campbell of the Columbus American Association club indefinitely without pay for violation of training rules and insubordination. President Larry MacPhail did not indicate Campbell's future status.

Columbus Archie Campbell Columbus American Association Baseball Club Larry MacPhail The Red Birds

Schmeling Becomes First Foreign Champion in Heavyweight Ring

Geauga Lake Ohio June 24 features Schmeling hailed as the first European heavyweight champion while preparing for a July 3 title bout in Cleveland. The piece notes Schmeling's 297 fights, 127 KOs, and his training camp with the Striblings family amid vaudeville acts.

Geauga Lake Ohio Dempsey Tunney Schmeling Bill Stribling America Cleveland Golden Regin Mike McTigue Macon Striblings Bill Babe Jay Thomas Stribling

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