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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1951

Page

9

Undertaker Reinstated To Face Rodriguez In Ramsey Match

The Undertaker Roberts has been reinstated following an executive hearing by the deputy athletic commission. He will meet Carlos Rodriguez, Mexican champion, in Ramsey this Saturday for the Southeastern championship, amid tension over his past dirty tactics and a stiff challenge from the hoodlum Rodriguez.

Undertaker Rodriguez Ramsey Undertaker Roberts Deputy Athletic Commission Roberts Ickly Eddie Walker Little Rock Ark Carlos Rodriguez Robert Real Bob Waters Bluefield Bob Walker Eddie Art Carlos Mexico Little Rock Mortician

Mangrum Leads PGA Open Field At Oakmont

Lloyd Mangrum, leading money winner with $13,873, is the favorite as Oakmont opens the 33rd PGA Championship with 140 entrants. Chandler Harper defends, amid slump and stomach ailment, while greats like Snead De Vicenzo Ferrier Worsham Burke and Palmer eye the low medal and match play to follow.

Oakmont Professional Golfers Association Chandler Harper Portsmouth Harper Columbus’ Scioto Club Oakmont Club Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret E. J. (Dutch) Harrison Sam Byrd Harrison Bobby Cruickshank Pittsburgh Demaret Byrd PGA Lloyd Mangrum Niles Ill Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Roberto de Vicenzo Jim Ferrier San Francisco Lew Worsham Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Jack Burke Houston

Upsets Rain In Third Round Of NCAA Tennis

In Evanston Illinois three seed players from the Pacific coast fell as Ronnie Barnes William and Mary beat Jack Shoemaker UCLA 6 0 3 6 8 6 Ensign Henry Goezler Navy defeated Jack Kerr USC 7 5 3 6 6 3 and Bob Luxemberg North Carolina beat Charles Hickox Stanford 4 6 8 6 6 4 Earl Cochell USC won in straight sets over a Smith Notre Dame 6 3 Tony Trabert Cincinnati Hugh Stewart USC and Robin Willner UCLA reached the fourth round with easy wins while Sonny Bradley Illinois fell to Stewart 6 6 6 0 in a later match.

Evanston Ill National Collegiate Athletic Association Northwestern University Pacific Coast Ronnie Barnes William and Mary Jack Shoemaker UCLA Ensign Henry Goezler Navy Milwaukee Wis Jack Kerr Southern California Bob Luxemberg North Carolina Charles Hickox Stanford Earl Cochell A Smith Notre Dame Tony Trabert Cincinnati Hugh Stewart Robin Willner Trabert Tom Henderson Illinois State Normal Willner Tommy Boys Stewart Sonny Bradley Illinois

Longevity and turnover mark major league baseball managers

The piece surveys how long managers stay with clubs and who has held the job the longest. It notes Connie Mack's 50 years with the Athletics and traces turnover across the American and National Leagues, highlighting figures like Billy Southworth, Billy Meyer, Leo Durocher, and John McGraw, plus Boston and St. Louis club trends. It ends with reflections on the pressures and memory of managers and their onfield results.

Connie Mack Zack Taylor St. Louis Browns Browns Ned Garver Taylor Luke Sewell Herold Muddy) Ruel Durocher Giants Phillies Mack Athletics Joe McCarthy Yanks McCarthy Larry MacPhail Miller Hugins Bronx Bombers Hughes Jennings Detroit Bucky Harris Washington Jimmy Dykes A's White Sox Paul Rapier Lou Boudreau Cleveland Bill Veeck Boudreau French Boudreau James R. McAleer Boston Red Sox Joe Cronin Tom Yawkey Boston Nationals Billy Kid) Southworth Braves Cardinals Cards Reds Deacon Will McKechnie John McGraw Brooklyn Pittsburgh McKechnie Cincinnati Southworth Billy Southworth Tommy Holmes Hartford Holmes

Louis Cancels Berlin Bout With Hein Ten Hoff

Joe Louis ends plans for a August Berlin ten round fight with Germanys Hein Ten Hoff after a crowd incident and referee controversy in Berlin. Louis manager Marshall Miles says no Berlin match and explores July options possibly Buffalo or New York for a Louis return with Ezzard Charles in September.

New York Berlin Joe Louis Ray Robinson Louis Germany Hein Ten Hoff Marshall Miles Fred Kirsch Ten Hoff Kidney Prnch Miles Jim Norris International Boxing Club Joe Buffalo Ezzard Charles Detroit

Piedmont League Portamouth 2-2 note rain

Reported results show Portamouth tied 2-2 with an unspecified opponent in the Piedmont League as rain affected games. Norfolk recorded a 1-4 loss while Newport News posted 4 and Richmond Roanoke at Lynchburg games were 2 in parentheses.

Portamouth Norfolk Newport News Richmond Roanoke Lynchburg

Irish Bob Murphy Set To Fight La Motta At Yankee Stadium

Irish Bob Murphy is the favorite to beat Jake La Motta in a 12 round light heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. The winner could earn a title shot at Joey Maxim next season. The show plans a $200,000 gate with 20,000 seats, priced at $2.50, with theater TV coverage in eight cities and 11 theaters outside New York. The bout starts at 9:00 p m EST and will not be shown on home TV or radio.

New York Bob Murphy Jake la Motta Yankee Stadium Joey Maxim Joe Louis-Lee Savold

National League games headline matchups today

Brooklyn at New York Newcombe faces Janaga in a 9 4 versus 8 6 matchup while Chicago visits St Louis as Killer or Rush duel Presko. Boston travels to Philadelphia for night action as Aur bets or Bickford clash Roberts. Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati with Friend versus Blackwell in night contest.

Brooklyn New York Newcombe Va Janaga Boston Philadelphia Aurbets Bickford Va Roberts Chicago St. Louis Killer Rush Ve Presko Pittsburgh Cincinnati Friend Blackwell

Baseball scores from yesterday across major league matchups

Yesterday's results show Boston defeating Philadelphia 13 to 7, Cleveland beating Newarth 4 to 0, St Louis 4 in 11 innings over an opponent, and Chicago 11 Detroit 3. New York at Washington night game Shea 2 4 against Johnson 11. Philadelphia at Boston Kellner 5 5 vs McDermott 44. Detroit at Chicago Newhouser 5 5 or Gray 7 against Rogovin 4 3. Louie at Cleveland Wid mar 4 v Garela 4.

Seoul Boston Philadelphia Newarth Cleveland St Lewis Chicago Detroit New York Weehington Shea Johnson Kellner McDermott Newhouser Gray Rogovin Louie Ve.ean Washington

Appalachian League Scores and Tonight's Matches

The recap lists Kingsport and Elizabethton with nine and thirteen runs respectively from last night. Tonight Bluefield plays Bristol and Welch, while Elizabethton faces Kingsport and Johnson City in scheduled league games.

Bluefield Bristol Welch Elizabethton Kingsport Johnson City

Feets Barnum Leaves Parkersburg for Indiana Post

Feets Barnum withdrew from the Parkersburg high school basketball coaching race after taking a job in Columbia City Indiana. The Williamsport and nearby programs mentor will head the football and track departments at a Fort Wayne area high school, having previously coached basketball and baseball in Parkersburg and West Virginia. He is a former WV Wesleyan football standout and has connections with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles.

Parkersburg W. Va Leonard Feets) Barnum Columbia City Ind Barnum Williamstown Fort Wayne Forrest Clark West Virginia Wesleyan New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles South Charleston Marietta, O West Virginia University

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