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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
10
Mt Hope golfer Fid M Tutwiler Jr eyes defense as a record field nears 80 players for the state tournament. He has previously won in 4 and 3 rallies and aims to reclaim the title while the women’s event runs on a nearby Beth hotel course with 6317 yards of greens and a par 70 layout.
Star Reward defeats Coaltown in the CYT 400 Pigmpotse mile at Arlington Park. Jockey Charear Jone rides to victory, denying Coalown’s bid and marking Coloen's first defeat at the track.
In Forest Hills on June 25, Bobby Riggs and Donald Budge reached the final of the National Professional tennis championships. Riggs defeated Welby Van Horn 6-8 7-5 6-3, while Budge beat Frank Kovacs 2-6 7-5 6-4 6-4.
John Bucky Freeman, 77, once the major league home run king before Babe Ruth, died today in Mercy hospital after a brief illness. The outfielder led with 25 homers and 27 triples for the Washington Senators in 1899 and played for several teams including Boston and the Red Sox before moving into scouting and managing roles in Scranton and Bloomsboro.
Mort Cooper, once ace of the St. Louis Cardinals, joins Moose Jaw in the Southern Senior Baseball League. He says his arm is weak and needs work, plans summer rehab, and hopes to return to the National League with the Chicago Cubs after an attempted comeback this spring.
Rumors that Bill Veeck may sell his controlling Indians stake spark MLB chatter as Cleveland’s pennant race tightens. The Plain Dealer cites George Creadon’s group offering about 2 million, with Veeck open to selling if terms meet his price. Other magnates including Hannegan and MacPhail sold stakes this year, signaling a trend.
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