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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
9
Johnstown defeated Charleston 6 to 5 in a low-scoring series opener as five runs in the third helped the visitors pull ahead. Charleston chipped away with a late rally but could not complete the comeback.
Rowe’s team battles through a tight inning with Regan scoring on a sneaking play in the ninth. White singled and Appling wild pitched to the plate. Gostin homered in the third as other players reached base.
The scene centers on Myre in a turquoise dress trimming and a white fox stole as she sings Love You Truly at a piano. Mr McGraw, standing in the background, quips about a potential fight winner while confirming his focus on spring and a camera-baser bout.
Cubs beat the Reds in a tight contest with Hartnett belting a homer. Notable players include English Kein Surges and Camilli with key defensive double plays and a late stretch by Frey and Adams. Time noted as 1 inning remains, crowd details implied from page 8 continuation.
Pittsburgh snaps a five game slide by rallying to beat the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 3 at home. Wild Bill Hallahan pitched eight strong innings before surrendering the decisive runs in the ninth as the Pirates locked in victory.
The Truck Terminal team travels to Hurricane for a Sunday game set for 2:80. Dally is slated to pitch for the local squad while Hensley contributes in the matchup.
Paul Dean has won five straight games this year and the Cardinals rose to the top of the National League after April 23 as Disney’s six homers led a late surge.
Beckley Black Knights top Wheeling 3 to 2 as Joyce allows three hits but loses control in the third. Hogerth and Dufley secure the win while Hartje mixes in a save. Elsewhere Springfield defeats Zanesville 4 to 2 behind a late surge, and Dayton Ducks outscore Huntington 12 to 10 in a high scoring affair.
In Versailles France the Palace of La Pompadour, once a hotel since 1800, has been purchased by the government to become a national museum. Plans aim to convert the building into a Carriage Museum to display state coaches and historic vehicles once kept at the Trianon.
Mrs H L Prichard takes medalist honors as Kanawha county women golfers lead with 83s by defending champion Mrs H D Everett and runner up Mrs M G Geiger in the county tournament at Kanawha Country Club. Leaders may change as final qualifying opens Monday with later entrants possible.
New York officials rule that lightweight champion Ross may defend only one title at a time and must announce beforehand which title will be on the line per match. He already became the first simultaneous ruler of both lightweight and welterweight divisions after beating Ross in Garden Bowl. Curley is set for June 26 at the Garden Bowl to pursue heavyweight wrestling claims for Londos and Browning.
Price cutting in the cleaning and pressing business was discussed at the Association of Charleston Dry Cleaners and Dyers meeting but no action was taken. The West Virginia Association of Cleaners and Dyers is to meet Monday at the Hotel Kanawha with speakers including George B. Webster from Washington and C. Megill and H. Isaiah Smith from state offices.
Yesterday results show Chicago 8 Cincinnati 2 and Brooklyn 7 Boston 7 in 10 innings. Other games include Dayton 12 Huntington 10 and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Upcoming: New York at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Boston, Detroit at Chicago, St Louis at Cleveland.
The article lists multiple bout results and pairings with scores and participants such as Bam Horton, O W Newnes, Meche, Dr Law, Walter, Bill Mandt Jr, Belatte, and Richmond identified across various minutes and finals. It records scheduled pairings and outcomes like Horton defeating Newnes in a 2 hour event and Meche defeating Miper, with times around 1:40 and 2:58 noted for several matches.
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