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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

18

Clubmen hear plea for crime awareness and home involvement

I Neal of Huntington told Bluefield Kiwanis that crime crime fighting requires more than laws and urged parents to take active role in child rearing. He warned youth crime endangers government and criticized crime-glorifying films. The club backs a city clean-up campaign to improve vacant lots and housing.

Ce I. Neal Huntington Bluefield Kiwanis Club Neal Congress

Patriot program to feature Congressman Kee in Bluefield

An upcoming patriotic program will be staged next Monday with Congressman John Kee of Bluefield as the principal. C. J. Stephens will oversee the event. Asa G. Taylor, secretary of Tierney Mining, was introduced as a new member joining the Kiwanis club and allied civil groups.

Kiwanis Club John Kee Bluefield Er. C. J. Stephens Asa G. Taylor Tierney Mining Company

Texan Leads in Collegiate Golf

Oliver Transue captain of Yale and Intercollegiate secretary led with a 75. William Ward of Syracuse and Kocsis of Michigan, favored to win, trailed. A group at 76 included Charley Yates Georgia Tech Maurice Hankinson Oklahoma Berryien Moore, all 76. Defending champ Walter Emery Oklahoma tied at 77 with six others.

Kocsis University of Michigan William Ward Syracuse Oliver Transue Yale University The Intercollegiate Association Charley Yates Georgia Tech Maurice Hankinson Oklahoma Berryien Moore Walter Emery University of Oklahoma Emery Dick Stewart Colgate Law Weatherwax Yale Winfield Day Notre Dame Woodrow Mailey Michigan Walter Ramsey Texas Frederick Newton Rollins

Favorites Move Along in Collegiate Tennis

In Philadelphia at the Merion Cricket Club the national Intercollegiate tennis championships narrowed to 32 players from 100. Top seed Jack Tidball of UCLA led the field toward the 50th anniversary tournament as eight Americans and two Canadians advance past the second round. Reese of Georgia Tech and Watt of McGill each lost a set but won to reach the third round. Tidball defeated Hemholz of Harvard and Weitz of Michigan State to stay on course.

Philadelphia Net Action Jack Tidball University of California Los Angeles Merion Cricket Club Haverford Bill Reese Georgia Tech Laird Watt McGill Reese Edward Mansfield Yale Watt Leo Brady Texas Star Tidball C. A. Hemholz Harvard Red Weitz Michigan State

Amonate Beats Bishop 4 10 2 In Loop Victory

Amonate defeated Bishop 4 to 2 in a loop game. Nick W Cyphers Wheeler and Jim French led with two-base hits and a stolen base by W Cyphers. King to H Hom Mace turned a double play. Time 2 30. Aspires Beott and Justice.

Nick W. Cyphers Wheeler Aeey Jim French King H. Hom Mace Saintsford Humphrey Aabury Amonals Bishop Beott Justice Piedmont I King Waiters Ifane Neater Sess Childress Meadows Dobow Ruckhannan Hudson Sane Il Pocahontas Oldham Levi Eeneene Shell If N. Levi Elmore Ib Dishman Collins Peeeennenee Woods Ib . Beeen Piedmont Wee Toe SS Pocahontas Walters Nester Buckhannan Dobos L. King J. Levi Ham Elmore Gwilgamne James Taylor Boissevain HO Bolen Keiser Guilion Gheedeon Humiley Mathena Joyce P Guillen Princeton Wheby Coburt Sowers Covey Ed Bishop Chumiley Vey Wheley Balley Shuntley

Blue-Gray baseball recap at Cain Field

Wytheville and Bluefield clash with Hadden delivering key hits including a three base-runner triple. Hutton and Baskette contribute multiple RBIs as Bluefield edges Wytheville 7 to 5 with strong pitching from Hash and Reese.

Meck Creath Phenix Bluefield Hore Hadden Socooee Moreland Hadden Reese Hach Hash Wytheville Umne Esser Vandy van Dyke

International League scores update from Toronto and nearby games

In a set of limited results, Montreal earned 5 runs while Buffalo posted 8 in a game, and Rochester managed 1 run. No other matches are scheduled at this time.

Toronto Montreal Buffalo Rochester

Man held on liquor possession charge in city

William Dile, 47, arrested in the east end by city police on three gallons of non taxed liquor. He is held in the city jail pending trial.

William Dile

Dazzy Vance Sent to Cardinals on Waivers

Cincinnati reports veteran pitcher Dazzy Vance was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals on waivers for 7500 dollars. Larry MacPhail also announced the acquisition of Harry Curdy, Houston Texas League catcher, as pinch hitter and relief catcher. Vance had not won a game this season and was expected to join Cincinnati’s staff as a reliever.

Cincinnati Dazzy Vance St. Louis Cardinals Larry MacPhail Cincinnati Rede MacPhail Harry Curdy Houston McCurdy Vance Rede

New York Giants Edge Cardinals in Low-Scoring Tilt

Medwick Whitehead and Durocher led New York with key hits as the Giants beat St Louis. Rothrock and Jackson homered, while double plays featured Durocher and Collins Rothrock Frieoh and Collings Healey and Whitehead Jackson Crutz and Terry. Bases empty and on balls teed up a tight game with Hubbell besting Hallahan.

Medwick Whitehead Durocher Rothrock Jackson Collins Frieoh Collings Healey Crutz Terry New York St. Louis Hubbell Mooney Hallahan Lindsey

Yank Invaders In British Qualify For Championship

The article notes Denney Shute of Philadelphia and Robert Sweeney of New York attending Oxford posted 76s to advance through the British qualifier. Cotton led with 70 on Royal Cinque Ports and St George's courses as 108 of 300 plus players broke 77 to reach the first cut.

Denney Shute Philadelphia Craig Wood Robert Sweeney Oxford Royal Cinque Ports Deal St. George's Cotton D. H. R. Martin C. W. Thomson Angel la Torre Madrid S. B. Roberts Cecil Denny Aubrey Boomer John Burton North of England Bert Gadd Sarazen Kirkwood Smith

Six Americans Remain In English Net Meet

Wimbledon England June 25 Six Americans including all five Davis cup squad members survive the first day of all England tennis championships singles. Sidney Wood Jr. defeated Vivian McGrath 10-8 6-4 6-4. Frank Shields beat Daniel Prenn 6-3 6-8 6-4. Davis cup captain Dick Williams defeated Prince of Kutch 6-1 6-3 6-? Perry awaits Williams in the second round. Shields and Wood poised for second round with Landry and Kilmer respectively.

Wimbledon Eng United States Sidney B. Wood Jr New York Vivian McGrath Australia Frank Shields Daniel Prenn George M. Lott Jr Chicago Lester Stoefen Los Angeles U. S Shields Wood Pierre Landry France M. Kilmer Switzerland

Chattanooga 8 New Orleans 0 Knoxville 5 Birmingham 1

Score recap listing team results with final tallies Chattanooga over New Orleans 8 0 Knoxville over Birmingham 5 1.

Chattanooga New Orleans Knoxville Birmingham

Chrysler Loses Bid On War Department Contracts Over Anti Lobbyist Rule

General L H Bush notes the war department requires bidders and their affiliates to swear they employ no lobbyists to secure contracts. Chrysler cannot sign the affidavit due to a Washington legal representative under contract, blocking its bid under Woodring's order aimed at stopping lobbyist influence.

L. H. Bush War Department Bush Harry H. Woodring Grand Jury Chrysler Washington Woodring

Pastor of Calfee's Chapel Injured in Ladder Fall

The Rev. W. M. Jones, pastor of Calfee's chapel, suffered serious injuries in a fall from a ladder at his Bluefield Princeton road home. He fell about 25 feet while painting and both legs were broken. He was taken to St Luke's hospital for care.

W. M. Jones Calfee’s Chapel Bluefield Princeton St. Luke’s Hospital

Local Man Forfeits Police Court Bond

Claibourne Adams failed to appear in municipal court to answer an assault charge against Bland street grocer J. W. Millner from June 9. His cash bond of $40.80 was forfeited by Judge R. Ried Harding after Adams was arrested by Patrolman Carl Bailey. Millner sustained facial injuries from being knocked into a restaurant glass window.

Claibourne Adams J. W. Millner Bland Street R. Ried Harding Adams Carl Bailey Millner Fudge

Syrian woman receives Chicago PhD honor

The University of Chicago confers a Doctor of Philosophy degree on Miss Neila Mustapha Izzeddin, making the institution the first American university to honor a Syrian woman with a doctoral degree.

Chicago Neila Mustapha Izzeddin University of Chicago

Bolling declines headship of state Deaf and Blind School

E A Bolling principal of Genoa school declines appointment as superintendent of the state colored blind and deaf school at Institute West Virginia. He sent a telegram to Dr C A Rogers stating he can best serve his race locally rather than accept the state post. Bolling had been appointed by Governor Kump last week and communicated his refusal from Charleston after meeting state officials. He previously served one term as Genoa school principal with a creditable record.

E. A. Bolling Genoa School Colored Blind and Deaf School Institute W. Va Kump C. A. Rogers Providence Hospital Bolling Charleston

Gehrig Hits Nineteenth Home Run in White Sox Game

Lou Gehrig belted a home run his nineteenth of the season amid a big day against Chicago. He added a triple a double and a single as Gehrig drove in runs and boosted his slugging. Heinie Manush of Washington raised his average to .411 to stay atop the league batting race.

Pirates PHILS Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Swift Philadelphia HO Bartell Davis Len Camilli Haslin Walter Clancy Wilson Todd Grabowski Darrow Hendrick Waiters le Pittsburgh HO Waner P. Waner Lindstrom Vaughan Suhr Traynor Lavagetto Padden Swift Lava i . Moore Wotto Suhr Padden Alien Raynor Lava- Wilson Allen Pittsby Orgh Lou Gehrig Chicago White Sox Heinie Manush Washington Gehrig

Leaders Clash as Batting Averages Shake Standings

The column shows batting leaders with Manush and Gehringer close behind. Vaughan maintains an .871 pace while Travis slips to fourth as Medwick moves into third. Gehrig and Terry also feature among top averages with multiple players shaping the race.

Bill Terry Giants Vaughan Cecil Travis Washington Ducky Wacky Medwick Cardinals Manush Charley Gehringer Gabr H Gehringer Detroit Medwick St. Louis Pittsburgh Travis Gehrig Yankees Terry

Official Dies at 65 in Wheeling West Virginia

H H Marsh longtime Baltimore and Ohio general freight agent for West Virginia died yesterday at his home from a stroke. He was 65 and father of John L Marsh a member of the house of delegates.

Wheeling W. Va H. H. Marsh John L. Marsh House of Delegates Marsh Baltimore and Ohio West Virginia

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