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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

8

Reds Defeat Cubs 4-3 to Extend Win Streak

Cincinnati pounded out four hits and forced three Chicago errors to win 4-3 at home. Paul Derringer drove in two runs in the seventh as Goodman Scarsella and F Herman open the inning with hits. Chicago scoring came with a seventh inning single by O'Dea and Gill double, plus an eighth inning rally on three doubles. Attendance reached 33,468 as Derringer and Davis pitched for the teams.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Reds Paul Derringer Goodman Scarsella F. Harman Hack F. Herman Lombardi Campbell Carretta Chapman W. Herman Galan Derringer Cavarettat Curt Davis Henshaw Herman Desesescevgese Myers Incinnati O'Dea Cavarretta Uns Gill Demaree Reelia Cinnat Daci Davis Henwin Daviampires Quigley Moran Magerkurth Time

Forest Fire Burns 100 Acres Near Coeburn

A serious forest fire broke out yesterday on Stony Mountain near Coeburn and spread over 100 acres of timber land before fighters arrived. Jim I Edwards reported loss of a peach orchard and a small saw mill plant in danger. CCC enrollees and Virginia forest forces rushed to the scene. Wildlife on Stony Mountain feared affected as flames grew beyond control.

Stony Mountain Coeburn Jim I. Edwards CCC Virginia Forest

Dwyer Stakes Honor Races Stir Pimlico Notes

STUBBY CURRENCE notes Blues div. trainer Brookmeade’s Cavalcade and High Quest victories and the Dwyer Stakes race where Yern Canach trailed. Mr Bones, whisker-close to Granville in Belmont memories, contends as a top three-year-old with Whitney’s Granville and past greats in the era.

Bob Smith Brookmeade Cavalcade High Quest Bob Isabel Dodge Sloan Santa Anita Gean Canach St. Germains Aqueduct Course John P. Grier Yern Canach Mr. Bones Jock Whitney Johnny Gilbert Granville Whitney Ban Canach Man O’ War Grey Lag Ladkin Crusader

Little Mary Drops Crown in National Diving Defense

New York June 29 12 year old Mary Hoerger known as Little Mary failed to defend her outdoor national diving title. She fumbled on the first dive and finished second behind Claudia Eckert of Chicago. The child’s mother Frances Hoerger recalled her daughter’s dream of a youngest champion and the crushing weight of pressure.

New York Mary Hoerger Miami Mary Frances Bilsbarrow St. Louis Frances Hoerger Claudia Eckert Chicago

Everett Marshall pins Ali Baba in title bout

Columbus Ohio June 29 Everett Marshall a husky Columbus and Colorado grappler won a world heavyweight championship wrestling bout defeating Ali Baba the glowering Turk in 39 minutes and 20 seconds Marshall controlled the match from start to finish finishing with full nelsons a high body slam and a cross body pin

Columbus Everett Marshall Husky Young Colorado Grappler Ali Baba Marshall

Whereaway Sweeps to Victory in Arlington Inaugural

Whereaway trained by Pelleteri stable won the Arlington Park inaugural handicap by a length and a quarter in seven furlongs. Pharosay finished second with The Fighter third as a crowd of about 10 000 watched opening day showers and a good track. Jockey Charley Corbett rode Whereaway, with a $3 005 purse to owner Pelleteri, amid a card offering 409000 in stakes headlined by a $30000 classic.

Chicago Anthony Pelleteri New Orleans Arlington Park Calumet Farm Pharosay Fighter Milky Way Farms Arlington Nellie Flagg Whereaway Calumet Infidex Charley Corbett Preeminent Anderson Pelleteri Stimulus Bobolink II Miliky Way Farms

Probable pitchers list for major league games

The schedule names probable pitchers for June 30 across the American and National Leagues. In the American League Detroit at Chicago features Bridges against Lyons, Cleveland at St Louis has Harder versus Andrews, Washington at Philadelphia Whitehill on Kelley, Boston at New York lists Marcum versus Gomez and Grove versus Hadley of Malone. In the National League New York at Boston Smith versus Lang, Philadelphia at Brooklyn Jorgens against Mungo, St Louis at Pittsburgh two games Winford versus Swift and Walker versus Brown.

Detroit Chicago Bridges Lyons Cleveland St. Louis Harder Andrews Washington Philadelphia Whitehillon Kelley Boston Nw York Marcum Gomez Grove Hadley Malone New York Smith Lang Brooklyn Jorgens Mungo Pittsburgh Winford Swift Walker Brown

Lawson Recen es Sullivan Award to Lawson Little Jr

Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco received the 1935 James E. Sullivan memorial trophy for outstanding American athlete. Avery Brundage presented the award at a Chicago luncheon. Bonthron notes Little’s amateur impact despite turning pro. Little, 26, sells golf equipment in Chicago.

Chicago Lawson Little Jr San Francisco United States Great Britain James BE. Sullivan America Avery Brundage Amateur Athletic Union Little

Wagered plane crash report sparks search in Chelyan area

Forest wardens and troopers battled a mountain fire after a suspected air crash. Local observers, including John Campbell and 11 year old Maureen Myers, described explosions and a low flying plane circling before smoke and flames rose from the second growth timber on the mountain.

John Campbell Chelyan Maureen Myers Cheylan

Beaver Defeats Graber On Mat

In a Virginia Sportarena show, Little Beaver defeats Henry Graber two falls to one in the main event. Johnny Plummer and The Goon Henry draw after a two fall stalemate as Dick Powell referees with a bossy touch.

Daily Telegraph Ralph Weinberg Virginia Sportarena Wesney Henry Graber Little Beaver Johnny Plummer Goon Henry Ralph Cauliflower Row Dick Powell Little Richard Jim Henry the Beaver Grapplers Theserkness Powell Plummer

Woodmen Corps Defeat Rock-Piedmont 12-3 In Exhibition

Woodmen of the World beat the Rock Piedmont combination 12 to 3 at Glenwood Park. Shorter, in his first game, held opponents to seven hits, hit a home run and three singles. Wagner starred at short and stole bases after a three-bagger in the second inning. Manager French aims for one league game weekly plus exhibitions, inviting interested teams through J. B. French of Bluefield, W. ALS.

Woodmen Glenwood Park Shorter He Aloso Wagner French J. B. French Bluefield Als Rock- Piedmont R Beott Cece Bailey Son N. Reed Visa Ccrcess Buchanan Lissay Ode Brown Meadows Bsa Rhore Bailey HIN Hylton Tynes Winesett Harman Sas Candler Toms Oo Cesrcescecnenss Als Rock- Piedmont R. Harman Hill C. Reed Scott Wasner Buchanon Stas Shorter Smith Neal

Cronin cites injuries as Boston Sox woes in slump season

New York June 29 Joe Cronin, facing a seven and a half game gap to the Yankees, blames frequent injuries for Boston's woes. He notes regulars absent, aging players in new roles, and poor late road trip results as he plans lineup changes and urges better performance in the upcoming double header against New York. Cronin also mentions hoping Johnny Marcum improves and returns to form after setbacks.

New York Joe Cronin Red Sox Yankees Bing Miller Bing Manush Cooke Boston Joe Cronin Rick Ferrell Grove Johnny Marcum Marcum

Arkle Edges Cohn For State Tennis Title In Five Sets

Charleston West Virginia June 29 B F Arkle Wheeling tennis star fought a grueling comeback to defeat Sam Cohn Beckley five sets for the state closed tournament crown. Arkle mounted a late charge in a hot sun as observers steadied themselves through long rallies and a tense finish. Cohn and partner Aubrey Smith long dominated doubles but Arkle’s top spin drop shot and steady backhand carried him to victory. Spectators also anticipated a slate of upcoming opens across West Virginia and nearby states this summer.

Charleston W. V B. F. Arkle Wheeling Arkle Sam Cohn H. M. Bulen Bulen Eddie Buckle Tickle Reed Huntington Aubrey Smith Cohn Smith Emmett Pare White Sulphur Springs Bluefield Hinton

Nashville Rider Wins Double and Sets Track Record

Jockey Leon Garrett of Nashville wins both ends of the daily double at Charles Town WV. He sets a five-eighths track record riding Vanvola in race two with a 0.594-5 time, pays $35.20. He also wins race three aboard Bobby Folsom, and gains a third win on Cora Kay in race five. The West Virginia racing commission suspends trainer H W Wageley and Banana for 90 days. Town Jockey Club gets approval for a four day meet from July 29 to August 1 and extension of the current meet to July 11. This Play scratched from race six due to illness. Lou Pikor wins Purcellville with Lady Windsor of the Feld, tying Sammy Palumbo for jockeys with 37 wins each at this meeting.

Charles Town W. Va Leon Garrett Nashville Tenn Garrett Leith Brothers Vanvola Bobby Folsom H. W. Truatt Henry Tait Rodier Jack White Cora Kay Canynge West Virginia Racing Commission H. W. Wageley Banana Town Jockey Club W. G. Kirby W. EB. Trussell Lou Pikor Purcellville Lady Windsor Feld Sammy Palumbo

Budge Reaches All England Semifinals In Straight Sets

London June 29 Don Budge crushed Adrian Quist to reach the All England singles semi finals for a second straight year. Fred Perry defeated Bryan Grant 6 4 6 3 6 1 and H W Austin beat Wilmer Allison 6 1 6 4 7 5. Baron Von Cramm beat Jack Crawford 6 1 7 5 6 4.

London Eng Don Budge Adrian Quist Fred Perry H. W Bunny) Austin Baron Gottfried von Cramm Budge Perry Austin Bryan Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Wilmer Allison von Cramm Jack Crawford Australia

Cincinnati Beats Chicago 4 3 in Morning Showdown

Results from yesterday show Cincinnati defeating Chicago 4 to 3. Only one game scheduled today features St. Louis at Pittsburgh with two more matchups Philadelphia at Brooklyn and New York at Boston on the slate.

Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston

Baseball Schedule Notes from the American League

No games were played as Washington visited Philadelphia. Cleveland met St. Louis and Boston played New York twice. Detroit was listed to face Chicago.

Boosters Defeat Richlands Nine at Cainfield

Bluefield with 15 hits and 12 runs toppled Richlands 12 to 7 Sunday afternoon. Hall struggled on mound for Richlands as Bluefield built a five-run fifth and added in sixth and eighth while Williams and Harris held the visitors to key runs.

Richlands Bluefield Cainfield Amonate Boosters Loecala Hall Williams Richlands AE Rimmer Blueneid AB Short Worth Snider Webster van Dyke Serge Tabor Taylor Draper Moore Gillespie Ferrell Tizen Fulford Cyphers Orth Harris Peer Hagy and Mcoud

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