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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1937
Page
22
Wimbledon crowds watch as Don Budge defeats Ladislaus Hecht and Baron Gottfried Von Cramm dominates Mako, advancing toward a likely final against Budge with top contenders from England, Germany, Australia, and the Czech and British players left in quarterfinals.
A city Fourth of July program in Bluefield will feature a boys bicycle race open to all races and both age groups. Classes A for under 14 and B for 14 to 18 will award equal prizes. The race starts at the N and W freight station and ends at the airport with ten finalists advancing to a stadium final. About thirty prizes are offered and entry blanks must be submitted by July 1.
In Los Angeles on June 27 Pacific Coast Conference athletes defeated the Big Ten in a dual meet before 20 000 spectators. Final score 92 to 44 with the Coast winning 13 events. The Coast four man mile relay set a time of 3 11.8 for an unofficial world record. Washington State relay ran 3 12.3 to beat the previous 3 12.6 Stanford record. Coast team members included Harry Nettleton Wash State Bill McCurdy Ray Malott and Jack Weitershauser Stanford.
Plans include cement walks and steps, road repairs, painting and repairs, and landscaping across campus. A new dormitory picture appears in the catalog and will be ready for fall occupancy. The social committee hosted a cabaret dance for summer students and faculty.
In Southport England on June 26 the U S team faced tough winds and deep sand at Southport and Ainsdale as they prepared for the Ryder Cup. Walter Hagen split his players into pairs for Scotch foursomes but only Ralph Guldahl and Tony Manero showed any spark. Sam Snead’s inconsistent driving forced Gene Sarazen to play most shots from the rough. other pairings underperformed. Hagen planned changes before the Tuesday starting match and will reveal the batting order on Monday.
Tiger surged to the lead in the Washington Park futurity06 two year old championship at Chicago capturing the six furlong race in 1 11. He defeated Menow coupled with Bourbon King in the Headley entry by two lengths with Bourbon King third. Mrs Ethel V Mars owner Milky Way farm Chicago netted 26135 from a 38730 purse. Alfred Robertson rode the winner before 15000 spectators closing Washington Park meet.
Red Label driven by Sammy Palumbo won the James Kay Thomas Handicap at Charles Town amid a crowd of seven thousand. Icy Wind led early, Red Label surged to the front and followed by Pukka Heaven, paying 8.40 for 2 win. Timber Lady set a track record in race five, Timbers Lady clocking 49 24 seconds for four and a half furlongs. A French bill proposes expelling foreigners under 50 or placing them in camps after mobilization.
In Charleston West Virginia Arkle of Wheeling and Eddie Blickle of Huntington advance to the final for the championship. Arkle beat Aubrey Smith and Blickle defeated Jim Allen to set up a final against Buckle and Allen in doubles. Jane Hoy advances to meet Shirley Barber in the women’s singles.
Yesterday results include Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 6 and Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1. Today’s games feature York at St Louis Hubbell vs an and Brooklyn at Chicago with Mungo and Hamlin facing French and Root.
Yesterday results list Detroit 3 New York 3 Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 6 St Louis 7 Boston 1 Chicago 6 Washington 6 with upcoming matchups Lawson vs Pearson Chicago at Washington Lyons vs DeShone St Louis at Boston Hildebrand Knott vs Walberg Wilson Cleveland at Philadelphia Gale peep Huchin vs Caster selley
Beckley 1 percent, Bluefield 4, Williamson 7, power 5. Welch 4, Logan 1. Welch at Huntington and Bluefield at Beckley and Williamson at Logan fixtures listed.
Second place hitters Paul Waner of the Pirates and Gerald Walker of the Tigers gained ground on the leaders but remain far behind Ducky Medwick of the Cardinals and Lou Gehrig of the Yankees who top the league batting race. Medwick leads with 92 hits in 57 games and a .414 average, Gehrig follows at .388, Waner at .369, and Walker at .361 with other leaders continuing to push for the title.
American Association results show Indianapolis 10-2 over unnamed foe, Kansas City 3-0, Columbus 6- winnenpes Toledo 6, with St. Paul also listed among standings.
Jersey City 2 2, Baltimore 1 4, Toronto 4 0, Rochester 2 8, Montreal 15, Buffalo 3, Syracuse 6, Newark 4. Southern Association Atlanta 5, New Orleans 2, Memphis 10, Knoxville 1. Middle Atlantic Springfield 4 Charleston 3, Zanesville 6 6, Johnstown 5 5, Portsmouth 4 Damn 7, Canton.
Bluefield fans await a top card headlined by Ralph Weinberg as Bob Wagner faces ede Svenson in a two out of three fall bout with 90 minute limits. Opening bout features George Hagen and George Cochran in a rough contest likely to thrill, with Marine vet Hagen favored.
Clift hit his sixth homer of the season as Detroit routed New York in a high scoring game. The Tigers offense exploded with power and control throughout the contest.
The stage is ready for renewal of the long running feud over Hub Dean, with local officials pledging renewed talks and community input to break a stalemate. Key figures are preparing to reconvene and push a resolution that satisfies all sides.
The Red Devils hold eight wins and one loss, with Automen close behind at seven and two. Key week games include Red Devils vs Doughboys Tuesday and Red Devils vs Automen Thursday at Airport, with potential pennant impact and YMCA in the mix as five of six latest results hint at a tight race.
Williamson hosts Huntington in a seven to five victory as Colts build early lead and hold off Bees. Hahn relieves Zeiger for Huntington after a shaky start while Hutt finishes strong in relief as Huntington threatens in the ninth.
Oral inter-club traps meet features a July 17 honor shoot for C. H. Bivens with five man teams from Charleston Mullens Roanoke and Bluefield. Other events planned include multiple competitions as teams prepare for the event.
Harold Heffner of Washington defeated Deacon Parsons of Huntington 6-0 6-0 6-3 to win the Middle Atlantic junior championship at the Norfolk Country Club. Bosley Baugher of Baltimore-Washington won the boys title with a 7-5 1-6 6-4 victory over Dick Williams. Heffner previously beat David Johnson 6-2 6-3 to reach the final.
In Charleston, queues stretched outside the statehouse as more than 500 people crowded to obtain 1937 38 license plates. The road commission announced no extension beyond the July 1 deadline, with C. J. Powell and officials noting today’s peak day marked the season’s final big rush.
New York report quotes Mickey Cochrane in a Detroit hospital saying he will never catch another game and is unsure about his future as manager. He explains the skull fracture from the May 26 beaning by Bump Hadley and urges protective headgear for batters.
Pittsburgh June 26 reports that college golfers head to Oakmont Country Club for the national inter collegiate championship on the 6981 yard par 72 course. Competitors battle the tough layout where Freddie Haas and Lewis Johnson were within a stroke of Old Man Par as Justin Johnson faced pressure and birdied seven times despite bogeys.
A personal column ad in a New York Daily Mirror said everything ready for a ransom hold up in the Mrs Alice McDowell Parsons case. Federal agent Earle Connelley and Frank McDonnell deny the ad relates to Parsons, while Texas ranks seventh in licensed private pilots with 248 aviators.
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