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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
12
The spring showcases young pitchers testing arms while seasoned veterans like Alexander Grimes and Gray counter with refined control. Early in major league play, speed battles with experience as batters struggle for solid hits. Old Timers' Opening hints that veteran arms still dominate while the young guns learn on the fly.
Elizabeth Ryan dropped in Wimbledon play as Senorita Di Alvarez of Spain halted her run. Miss Wills and Francis Hunter won in straight sets, Edith Croes paired for another easy win, while Miss Betty Nuthall fell to Mrs. Leo Mitchell. Miss Jacobs beat Mrs. Randolph Lycett 6-2 6-2. Wilden and Mallory won in mixed doubles. Men's singles play to resume tomorrow. Assignment of Major General Ralph H. Vanan as commandant of the seventh corps area announced.
Atlanta attorney Fintches first round with a 3 and defending champ virtually eliminated as Bobby Jones leads the National Open with Espinosa and Gene Sarazen close behind. Densmore performs well while favorites stumble.
Bobby Jones shot 69 to take an undisputed lead after 18 holes at Winged Foot. Al Espinosa and Gene Sarazen pursued with 70 and 71 as Johnny Farrell endured an 84 rough day. Jones produced two eagles and three birdies, including a 517 yard par five and a 22 foot eagle at the 12th, while Farrell struggled with multiple traps and a disastrous eighth hole.
Manager W O Ross Scruggs announced the Roanoke class A team will face Bluefield Bluestone class A on Sunday at Glenwood Park starting at 2 30. Lefty Brawley pitched both games for Scruggs and will return to the mound.
The Second Annual Greenbrier Club Handicap tennis begins July 3 at Bluefield Country Club. Scott Hale, last year’s champion, defends his title with Dr John McGuire as runner up. Pairings include Tom Cooper versus Mason Claytor and Doug Leckie against W L Nash Jr. Matches must start by July 8.
Harry Riconda an infield standout is sent outright to Kansas City of the American Association by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The trade also involved pitcher Jess Petty from Brooklyn, with Glenn Wright moving in the exchange.
Rochester defeated Buffalo 16 to 3 while Montreal edged Toronto 5 to 4 in 13 innings. Baltimore beat Jersey City 5 to 3 and Reading won against Newark 6 to 4.
Athletics rally to defeat Yankees 6 3 and widen the gap to eleven and a half games as Lazzeri and Gehrig homer for the Yankees. Walberg allows ten hits in a Boston win over Washington. Miller drives a trio of runs as Mackmen surge late.
Predictions for American and National leagues list Chicago over St Louis Detroit over Cleveland Washington over Boston New York over Philadelphia Boston over Brooklyn Pittsburgh over Cincinnati. The column highlights the best bet of the day with bold confidence in specific outcomes.
Tommy Aycock of Yale defeated defending champion Maurice McCarthy Jr. of Georgetown 1 up and Lester Bolstad of Minnesota 4 and 3 to reach the 36 hole final. Marshall Forrest of Lowell faces Aycock in the title match after beating Don Moe and Fred Bannerot.
Tuffy Griffith of Chicago won on a foul by Johnny Risko of Cleveland in the seventh round of their 10 round heavyweight bout in Detroit. The result came during a strong Chicago performance tonight referencing the June 27 fight.
The American League results show Boston 4 Washington 1 followed by Philadelphia 6 New York 3 St. Louis 4 Chicago 1 and Detroit 6 Cleveland 2. Today’s schedule lists New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Boston and St. Louis at Chicago.
In Toledo Ohio on Jury 27 (4) Noon owned by E M Locke of New York City driven by Bert Shaldon wins the 3-year-old class pace opening event at Fort Miami track. The brown colt wins in split heats finishing fourth in the second after a break as crowd fills the largest light harness race program in a decade despite threatening weather.
Grand stand and promenade signal growing appeal of night racing. The text notes 543 millionaires in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, compared with 597 in 1925, underscoring shifting wealth and social dynamics across the period.
Goodykoontz Drug Co markets Moone’s Emerald Oil with a money back guarantee to end foot pain swelling and odor within 24 hours. The ad claims two to three applications ease soreness in fifteen minutes and reduce swelling, while a strong antiseptic formula promises lasting relief.
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