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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1936

Page

2

Jack Sharkey Signals Comeback With Win Over Brubaker

In Fenway Park before 15000, Jack Sharkey 83 defeated Phil Brubaker 22 in a ten round bout to regain a unanimous decision. Brubaker opened with a first round knockdown and led early, but Sharkey rallied with effective punching and outboxed his young rival to take the fight.

Alan Gould Associated Press Boston Jack Sharvey Phil Brubaker Calif Fenway Park Sharkey Brubaker Sharke Jack Sharkey California Primo Canera Bubaker Joe O'Connor

Bluefield Boosters to Play A Monate Saturday

The Bluefield Boosters an independent baseball club, fresh from a 3-1 start and a Sunday win over Pulaski, prepare for a Saturday home game against Amonate. Amonate has risen into a strong McDowell county rival, while Bluefield’s schedule includes Saltville and a Bishop forfeit win. Negotiations continue on Booster fees, with Narrows likely to return for a rematch in Cainfield.

Pulaski Nine Bluefield Boosters Saltville Bishop Boosters Narrows McDowell County Amonate Nine

Probable Pitchers for Major Leagues Tomorrow

In National League action at New York Warneke faces Schumacher while Boston fields Lucas against MacDonald and Buffalo meets Brooklyn with Parmelee versus Brandt. Cincinnati visits Philadelphia with Stine opposed by Walter. American League games include Washington at Chicago Whitehill versus White and Philadelphia at Detroit with Ross against Phillips or Lawson. Boston at Cleveland features Allen versus Marcu m.

New York Warneke Schumacher Nee Boston Lucas Macon Brooklyn Parmelee Brandt Cincinnati Philadelphia Stine Walter Washington Chicago Whitehill Whitei Detroit Ross Va. Phillips Lawson Foston Cleveland Alien Marcum Pittsburgh St. Louis Louis Eedees Ateee Senseeeenees Detroit Tree Steeneeneee Eee Eeneneneee Cleveland Setreeeeee Feeeenee AGS Chicago Vee

Ezar clashes with referee in British Open round and falls from contention

The piece notes golf clown Joe Ezar argued with a referee during the British Open and shot himself out of the running with a sloppy two over par round. It recalls his prior exhibition play and contrasts with records set by Hagen and Kirkwood. It also surveys Detroit sports, fishing in West Virginia, and local June events, with skating commentary on Rogers and Schmeling.

Hagen Kirkwood Ezar Detroit Tiger Joe Louis Lions Red Wings Squawk Charley Ali Baba Ford Hank Greenberg Mickey Cochrane Vandy van Dyke Dave Levin Schmeling Lionas Virginia Two Virginias West Virginia

Rider Loses Race Over Breeches Fight in Denman Thompson

Charles Town W Va James Love Lost won the feature in 1 28 1-5 after early trouble at the gate. Bright Girl veered across causing Clear Knight to back into his stall. Little Brooke led with Love Lost close behind. final stretch saw Love Lost prevail by two lengths. Jockey W Grady failed to overtake in a photo finish for an 8 G Bailey horse.

Charles Town W. Va James Love Lost Pikor

Ben Arkle Leads Way In Tourney Action

Charleston resident Ben Arkle carved a path in the state closed tennis tournament, advancing to the fourth round with a 6-2 6-2 win over George Richardson of Bluefield. Other seeds advanced as Sam Cohn and Charles Gore posted wins, while Red Brown and Eddie Buckle were among players eliminated.

Ickaps Ralph Weinberg Goon Henry Johnny Plummer Chief Beaver Henry Graber Don Budge Budge Key Grant White Sulphur Eddie Buckle Charleston W. Va B. F. Arkle George Richardson Bluefield Vetean Wheeling Sam Cohn Beckley John Gray H. M. Bulen Charles Blair Jimmy Allen Perkins Montgomery Charles Gore Herbert Stansbury Bob Skinner Raymond Rapp Clarksburg Charles Front Wheeling Roy Sama Aubrey Smith Koester Colville Montgom Ree Red Brown Elkins Richardson Huntington Smith John Faulconer Hinton Cohn Turner Stephens Herman Deval Parkersburg Tickle Reed W. B. Harris Malcolm Lilly Stansbury Faulconer McKinley Miller Pell Miller T. C. McKinley Ivor Boiarsky Jimmy Alien Joe Ferguson Mahood

Baseball Scores From American and Southern Associations

American Association results show Milwaukee 9 over St Franl 6, Kansas City 18 over Minneapolis 8, Columbus 3 over Toledo 5, Louisville 11 over Indianapolis 8, Baltimore 6, Newark 10, Buffalo, Toronto 6 over Montreal 1, Rochester 5 over Albany 5 6, Syracuse 7 over 7. Southern Association games list Nashville 11 over Birmingham 2, Atlanta 3 over Memphis 11, Chattanooga 5 4, New Orleans 2 over 3, with no further schedule entries.

Milwaukee St. Franl Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Toledo Loulavillle Indianapolis Baltimore Newark Buffalo Toronto Montreal Rochester Albany Syracuse Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans

Women’s tennis results from Charleston event

In singles play, Mrs Eve lyn Heiberg of Huntington defeated Miss Mary Lewis Dickinson of Charleston 6-2 6-1. Mrs Herman Bennett of Charleston and Virginia White of Beckey claimed additional match wins, with scores 6-3 6-? and 6-3 6-1 respectively.

Doughboys Named First Half Champion In Bluefield League

The Doughboys led by Dewey Carr were declared official first half champions after protests by St. Clair and Powermen were denied. The league trimmed fields from five to four, setting Weller Beceye Airport and Wade as sites. Second half starts July 6 with 27 games per team and eligibility lists due by June 30. Hamp Hampton presided. final session set for June 2.

Doughboys Bluefield Salvation Army Citadel St. Clair Powermen Dewey Carr Weller Beceye Airport Wade Hamp Hampton League Hal Hughes

Chicago Bees Celebrate NL Birthday With Twin Bill Wins

Chicago beat Boston 1 to 0 and 8 to 4 in a doubleheader as 10 000 fans watched. Gabby Hartnett drove in the first run while Tex Carleton won his 15th game this season. Ethan Allen suffered a hand injury in the first game.

Boston Chicago Oeee “Ee Bees Cubs Stanley Hack Gabby Hartnett Tiny Chaplin Ben Cantwell Chaplin Ethan Allen Chicago Tex Carleton Bees Seore R.elb Chicaho Rcseceree Lee Hartnett Cantwell and Lopes

Obscure Wimbledon Pro Takes British Open Lead

Hoylake England June 24 A Wimbledon park pro Billi Cox shot a lone 70 to lead the opening round of the British Open. Cox's back nine 34 gave him a three stroke edge over the field with James Adams and H Davies in pursuit. Sarazen Cotton Padgham led group at 73 as other Americans fared better in a crowded leaderboard.

Hoylake England Billi Cox Wimbledon Park Andy Fairways Gene Sarazen Henry Cotton Alf Padgham Cox James Adams H. Davies Reginald Whitcombe Jack Mclean Sarazen Alt Padgham Ernie Ball Mobile Ala Willie Googan San Francisco Ted Turner Pine Valley N. J Joe Ezar Waco Texas Prince Links Charles Winks Cotton

Yankee Murderers' Row Delivers 7 6 Victory Over White Sox

New York Yankees rally behind Gehrig and DiMaggio as the offense outweighs a pitching collapse. Hadley wins in relief after Lyons struggles, with Rolfe Dickey and Gehrig homering to lift the league leaders to a 7 6 win over Chicago.

Chicago New York Yankees White Sox Bump Hadley Sox Ted Kleinhans Yankee Lou Gehrig Red Rolfe Bill Dickey Tel Lyons Clint Brown New York LYONS Kreevich Piet Bonura Gehrig Dimaggio Dickey Rolfe Haas Rosenthal Radcliff Hadley Appling Bonira Heffner Crosetti Bronca Kleinhans Brown Geisel Hubbard Dinneen

Boston Beats Indians 9 4 as Foxx Homers Twice

Jimmie Foxx hit his 20th and 21st home runs to power the Boston Red Sox past the Cleveland Indians 9 to 4 in the opener of a four game series. Fred Ostermueller limited Cleveland to six hits, with Hal Trosky delivering two doubles for the Indians.

PHILS Dizzy Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Dizzy Dean Leslie Munn St. Louis Red Birds Dean Chiozza Grace Norris Camilli Collins Sox Boston Almada Cramer Ween Miller Oxx Cronin Sullivan Cleveland Foxx Werber McNair Hale Trosky Ecker Campbell X . Averill Hughes Ostermueller Brown Wildammers Owens Itehen Johnston Jimmie Foxx Fred Ostermueller Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Bing Miller Indians Hal Trosky Lloyd Brown Detroit Lynwood Hayes Dietrich Philadelphia Higgins Wal Simmons Gehrin Goslin Hayworth Johnson Roggell Gehringer Burns Walker Olingson Rogell Page Ten

Budge and Perry Lead All England Round Three

In the All England championship third round, Fred Perry defeated John Van Ryn 6-3 6-2 6-0 and Don Budge crushed Jean Lesueur 6-1 6-1 6-1 to set the pace. Wilmer Allison and Bitsy Grant also advanced, while Hilda Sperling upset Carolin Babcock and Helen Jacobs outpaced Jacqueline Goldschmidt 6-1 6-0.

Wimbleton Eng Fred Perry Don Budge America Budge Perry Jean Lesueur France John van Ryn Philadelphia van Ryn Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Bryan Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Allison Jacques van Deneyden Belgium Grant Edward Gro England Gottfried von Cramm Germany Adrian Quist Australia VonCramm Christian Boussus Quist Jiro Itoh Japan Carolin Babcock Los Angeles Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling Denmark Sam Helenius Moody Helen Jacobs Miss Jacobs Jacqueline Goldschmidt Dorothy Round Misa Jacob R. Kraus Austria

Narrows baseball team wins twice in a row over Blacksburg

Narrows defeated Blacksburg 9-8 in Blacksburg for the second straight win over the Blacksburg outfit. The previous day Narrows beat Bleaksburg 12-0 at Narrows. Gilliam was the winning pitcher yesterday and Britts hit a homer for Narrows. The squad played Radford at Narrows in a Tri County league game.

Narrows Blacksburg Blacksbug Bleaksburg Williams Gerten Gilliam Britts Radford

Camilli Tops NL Big Six With Four Hits

Dolph Camilli of the Phillies surged into the National League big six hitters with four hits in five at bats boosting his average to .363. Baxter Jordan of the Bees dropped to .354 after going 1 for 9. In the AL Lou Gehrig remained atop the era with modest output as Billy Sullivan fell back, with Gehrig leading the league.

Dolph Camill Phillies Baxter Jordan Bees Lou Gehrig Billy Sullivan Indians Gehrig Yanks Sullivan S. Martin Radcliff White Camilli Jordan

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