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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

8

Four Straight Walks Give Boston 1 0 Win Over Tigers

Detroit June 26 Freddie Hutchinson issued four straight walks with two outs in the eighth inning allowing the Red Sox to push across the winning run for a 1 0 victory over the Tigers. Hughson blanked Detroit on two hits, while Hutchinson closed with six strikeouts in a tight pitcher’s duel.

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Graysons View on Louis Future and Retirement

ARRY GRAYSON argues Joseph Louis Barrow should retire undefeated while still champion. He notes Louis is past his peak and would be 33 next year, with no worthy challengers in sight. He cites the Conn fight as not proving ongoing greatness and mentions financial pressures.

Arry Grayson Joe Louis Grayson Joseph Louis Barrow Louis Whe Carey Louis Conn Billy Conn Conn Pittsburgh Mike Jacobs

Louis could retire rich as boxing legend and race icon

The article discusses Louis’s potential earnings after retirement, noting high income from endorsements, exhibitions, and media work. It mentions his finance, a Marlem case interest, and money from John Roxborough, plus a projection that another Black heavyweight could rise if he steps away. It includes side notes on local sports figures and a Blue Gray baseball season.

Louis Marlem John Roxborough Joe Louis

Rainiers May Appeal Federal Ruling On Niemiec Pay

Seattle reports the Rainiers may appeal a federal court decision ordering the team to pay former second baseman Al Niemiec his $720 pre war salary. Judge Lloyd L Black ruled standard baseball contracts stated chattel status and upheld the claim.

Seattle Attle Rainiers Pacific Coast League Lloyd L. Black Wimers al Niemiec Giemiec

Byers And Coffey Tied For Lead In State Open Tourney

Logan West Virginia June 25 Pete Byers White Sulphur Springs pro and Rut Coffey Moundsville pro both shot 141 to lead the 14th West Virginia Open after 36 holes. Roy Blizzard Charleston amateur was three back at 144 with Benny Varda Spencer pro and Ray Vaughan Jr Lewisburg pro tied for third at 147. The field was cut to low 48 for the 86-hole finale with over $2,000 in pro prizes and amateur awards at stake.

Logan W. Va Peter Byers Army Rut Coffey Coffey Moundsville Country Club Ted Logan Country Club Roy Blizzard Charleston Blizzard Benny Varda Spencer Ray Vaughan Lewisburg Varda Vaughan George Hoffer Wheeling Joe Kuhn Huntington Spring Valley Country Club Hoffer Kuhn al Mejeff Huntin E Hoffer Glen Th Barboursville Arnold Browning Davie Cunningham Oak Hill Larry Noyet D. G. Rangely Bluefield Frank Crum Williamson Quentin Stewart Kingwood

Wes Ferrel Getting Gate As Lynchburg Boss

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Wesley Cheek Ferrell, manager of the Lynchburg Cardinals, will be relieved of his duties, likely tomorrow, as announced from Richmond.

Wes Ferrel Lynchburg Richmond Richmond Times - Dispatch Wesley Cheek Ferrell Lynchburg Cardinals

WVU Scraps Summer Camp At Keyser After Tough First Week

West Virginia University ends its Keyser summer football camp three days early due to brutal heat rain and injuries. Key players Jimmy Devonshire Russell Combs Bud Freese and Bob Thomas stand out while Thomas suffers a jaw fracture and others suffer minor injuries. Gene Corum Irvin Howell Ed Kulakowski and a planned fall camp at Jacksons Mill are noted with schedule and pricing details for upcoming games.

Morgantown W. Va Bill Kern West Virginia University Keyser Potomac State Kern Uncle Sam West Virginia Jimmy Devonshire New Jersey Russell Combs George Bud) Freese Wheeling Pitt Bob Thomas Mt. Morris Rex Bumgardner Thomas John Potega Jeffersburg Dick Pence Warder Powell Clarksburg Gene Corum Kelser Irvin Stretch) Howell Wesleyan Ed Kulakowski Mountaineer Pield Jackson's Mill Mountaineer Piel Syracuse Fordham Otterbine Waythe Baske

Bass Season Opens Friday in West Virginia

West Virginia announces the bass season opening Friday at midnight for large and smallmouth, Kentucky spotted bass, pickerel, muskalonge and more. Trout seasons remain open through July 15, with frogs allowed from June 29 to July 5. Restrictions include a 50-minnow possession limit and regional bans in several counties.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Conservation Commission Kentucky J. W. Hesen, Jr Hesen Calhoun Terion Mercer Mineral Ohio Putnam Taylor

Pittsburgh Coaches Seek Pay For Extra Coaching Hours

Pittsburgh high school athletic coaches filed in common pleas seeking about 34 000 dollars for extra hours spent coaching since 1944. The suit covers roughly 50 coaches who balanced teaching with additional tutoring after school hours.

Pittsburgh Common Pleas

Bristol Links Stars Tie For Junior Title

In Richmond Virginia on June 25 Fred Strouth and Bill Pritchett tied for the Virginia state junior golf championship at Lakeside Country Club after the first annual tournament.

Richmond Ristol Fred Strouth Bill Pritchett Lakeside Country Club

Carolina League Scores Snapshot

Raleigh 3 Greensboro 4 Greensboro tops Raleigh 4 3 in a Carolina League baseball game. Marile 3 Danville 6 Winston Salem 6 Durham 1 Burlington 7 Leaksville 0 results also noted.

Raleigh Greensboro Marile Danville Winston Salem Durham Burlington Leaksville

Bluefield Welch Twins Rally on Infield Play

In a Bluefield doubleheader Welch wins on a second base infield putout as Jim McNeish homers for Welch. Welch and Bluefield combine for strong hits and pitching in a high-scoring game with several players contributing across the lineup.

Bluefield Jim McNeish Welch

National League Standings and Today’s Game Pairings

National League standings list clubs with win loss records in parentheses. Today's games feature St. Louis at Lassen Mulligan versus Cincinnati with Brooklyn Heusser at 6 4 facing Barney in besten Oeteny versus Cooper 6 4. Another match lists ay Yrok Heintzelman.

St. Louis Aan Lassen Mulligan Cincinnati Brooklyn Heusser Ve. Barney Ch Besten Oeteny Ve Cooper Nee Ay Yrok—Heintzelman

Reds End Slump with 15-3 Win Over Brooklyn

Cincinnati Reds explode for 15 runs on June 25 in Brooklyn, snapping a six game skid. Ray Mueller belts two homers and drives in five as Eddie Lake adds a four hit day with two doubles and two singles to pace the rally.

St. Louis Chet Walt Judnich St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia ST. Louis Derry Oj Stevens Rosar Rosa Mendiey Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Reds Ray Mueller Eddie Lakon Totels Pone Watt Lekon Usher Hatton Libke Nee Hees Mentere Metki Whitmen Mueller Reese Lukon Mess Zientere Whitman Libke Miller Laken Stevens Meas Zientare Clay Hetk Webber Zientara Miller Bienters Shakes Hetki Branca Lombardi Brance Edwards “Nee Ee Sa

Medwick Returns as Dodgers Edge Braves in Baseball Roundup

Brooklyn regains Medwick in a high scoring rough game against Boston as Passeau limits the Braves. Pirates blank Giants 3–0 behind Strincevich, while Ennis powers Phillies past Cardinals 5–3 in a night rich with big league action and May stats.

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American League Standings and Matchups Today

AL standings and scheduled games include Boston at Detroit with 10 3 records in parentheses and Newhouser 12 3 facing Dobson. New York at Cleveland features Chandler 10 3 against Embree 6 4 while Chicago faces Haynes 2 5 in a veiled note.

Boston Detroit Dobson Ve. Newhouser New York Cleveland Chandler Embree Washington Chicago Leonard Ve. Haynes

Local Baseball Scores From Piedmont and Tri State Leagues

In Piedmont League action Newport News defeated Norfolk 3 0 and Portsmouth beat Lypehburg 4 3 while Richmond won 5 3 over Roswole. In Tri State League Accevite posted a 4 6 loss to Grariotte.

Newport News Norfolk Portsmouth Lypehburg Richmond Roswole Tri-State League Grariotte

High School Coaches Must Work For Dough

A West Virginia attorney general opinion holds that a high school coach who declines to coach one sport can have his salary reduced to that of a regular teacher while under contract. The named coach, hired to teach classes and coach football, basketball, and baseball, refused baseball, so he was deemed to have shifted from coach to teacher, justifying salary penalties.

Charleston W. Va Uced Jersey General Wayne County Lambert W. Bryan Adire

Favorites Win Easy Matches In Western Open

In Wakanda club, top contenders Babe Didrikson Zaharias Phyllis Otto Patty Berg and Louise 8 dominated the Western Open golf event with easy wins. Peggy Kirk of Pindlay Ohio upset 18 year old Jean Otto 2 up on the 18th in the first round.

Des Moines Jume Babe Didrikeon Zaharias Phyllis Otto Patty Berg Louise Wakanda Club Peggy Kirk Pindlay Ohio Jean Otto Kansas City

American Gals Steal Spotlight at Wartime Wimbledon

American women dominated day three at Wimbledon heading into the all England event. Top seed Pauline Betz of Los Angeles, with Margaret Osborne of San Francisco, led the U. S. entries as they won straight sets and advanced, while Dorothy Bundy and Katherine Winthrop also prevailed. In doubles, Beeman and Drobac and Kramer and Brown advanced, reflecting strong American depth amid rain delays.

Wimbleton England America Pauline Betz Los Angeles United States Mile. D. Metaxa Miss Betz Margaret Osborne San Francisco Wightman J. W. K. Stork Britain Miss Osborne Mrs. Stork Louise Brough Beverly Hills Calif Hart Miami Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica E. E. Murdock Katherine Winthrop South Hamilton Mass Miss N. K. Maingay

Gardner Larned advances to NCAA tennis fourth round

Evanston June 25 Gardner Larned Milam Mary's second seed moved into the NCAA singles fourth round at Northwestern with a 6 2 6 1 win over Art Leighton Kalamazoo Larned next meets Ben Weil Texas in a bid for the title The Lady of Williams and Mary also led in doubles as top seeds Falkenburgs of USC defeated Mackens 8 7 2 6 6 2 Larned and Bartzen had a first round bye and face Navy duo Fisher Vogt next day

Evanston Gardner Larned Milam Mary Northwestern University Art Leighton Kalamazoo Larned Ben Weil Texas Southwest Sandy Yes Earl Thelmer University of Ca Bartzen E. H. Fisher L. G. Vogt Navy, Tomorrow

Appalachian League Standings and Tonight's Schedule

The standings show Bluefield 15 wins and 4 losses followed by Johnson City 10 5 and Bristol 5 and Elizabethton 25 1 and New River 7. Tonight's games list Johnson City at Poteet Weich at Elizabeth Kingsport at New River at.

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