Cards Rally To End Dodgers Streak At Brooklyn
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 to regain the National League lead. Johnny Hopp hit a game deciding triple and scored as Jim Brown’s fly ball brought him home in the ninth. Medwick and Crespi homered for Brooklyn, while White and Kreitz worked on the mound for St. Louis and Brooklyn respectively. Attendance reached 28,281, with a notable Ladies Day crowd.
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Judson Bailey Rooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redbirds
Dodgers
St. Louis
Johnny Hopp
Jim Brown
Joe Medwick
Medwick If
Crespi
Wasdell
Marion
Davis
Mauéuso
Broun
Brooklyn
Oro
Hopp
J.brown
Mancuso
Bavagetto
Medwick
Wandell
Errata
Reiser
Brown
Wicker
Walker
Bopp
Creepi
White
Lavaretto
Cami
Balle
Kriet
Swift
Shoun
By White
Snoun
Dave
Hite
Off White
Eriat
Tpite Devin
Conlac
Goetz
Reardon
Shinnston Mentor Becomes Hinton High Coach
Mickey McClung, longtime Shinnston high school coach, was named head athletics coach at Hinton high school, succeeding John Newcome who resigned after poor seasons. County superintendent Margaret Leidig announced board approval. McClung was among several applicants.
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Mickey McClung
Shinnston High School
Hinton High School
John Newcome
Margaret Leidig
Board of Education
McClung
Newcome
Hinton
Shepherd State College
Johnny Worth
South Charleston
Dunbar
Webster Springs
Bob Rae
Warwood
Reds Beat Giants in Narrow Victory
In New York on June 2 the Cincinnati Reds topped the New York Giants 3 to 2 to move within one win of tying the four game series. Eddie Joost hit a key homer in the fifth after Harry Craft started the inning with a single, and Ernie Lombardi homered in the seventh to tie the game. Elmer Riddle battled for the Reds, yielding three Giants runs in the sixth before finishing with a timely single to win.
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Reds
Giants
NEW York
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Eddie Joost
Harry Craft
Elmer Riddle
Harry Danning
Ernie Lombardi
Riddle
Rucker Cf
Frey
Ydurges Ss
Alene
Young
Lamberdic
Danning
Craft
Jamovich
We Jadams Do O'Dean
Melton
Adams
Ne Craft
Eee Young
Joost
Alena
Lombardi
E. Riddle
Urges
Telson Bates
McGee
Mellon
Berge
Bik
Uy Adams
Joemt
Pitener
Marmet Nine to Host Reds in 5:30 PM Game
Marmet lines up a non scheduled clash with the Charleston Reds tonight at 5 30 on the Marmet diamond. The Reds also face Monsanto at Nitro on Wednesday in a league contest.
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Frank’ "Polk
Charleston Reds
Reds
Monsanto
Local Checker Club Will Meet Tonight
The Kanawha Valley Checker club will meet tonight at the Idle Hour Cigar store on Summers street to discuss plans for the upcoming Kanawha County Draughts tournament, held before the Ohio Valley tournament.
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Kanawha Valley Checker Club
Idle Hour
White Sox ace Rigney ordered to report for army induction
Chicago's championship hopes suffered a blow as pitcher John Rigney was drafted and ordered to report for induction on June 20. The Sox, who recently seized first in the American League, must cope with his departure after a 3-3 season. Manager Jimmy Dykes plans to cover Rigney's absence with Jack Hallett and Lee Ross, hoping to stay in front of the Indians and Yankees. If Rigney is excused, marriage plans to Dorothy Comiskey may be affected.
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Chicago White Sox
Uncle Sam
John Rigney
Rigney
Washington
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Hallett
Ross
Jack Hallett
Lee Aucky Ross
Sox
Philadelphia
Dorothy Comiskey
The
New, York
Connie
Bob Considine
Cecil Travis
Senators
Cobb
Babe Ruth
Babe
Rain Delays Senator Home Stand with Postponements
Charleston's Senators had two rainouts and another later postponement in a three day series, forcing a six inning exhibition and a six day road trip. Claud Lefty Tarrant expected to start against Springfield as the club plans a nine game home stretch beginning June 9 against Zanesville Erie and Youngstown.
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Charleston
Senators
Springfield
Dayton
Ducks
Claud
Lefty) Tarrant
Akron
Zanesville
Erie
Youngstown
Annual Canton High School Chess Banquet Honors Winners
Eighteen attendees gathered at the Canton restaurant for the annual banquet. Charles Cleland and Darrell Harless earned medals in junior high and high school chess, Theodore Woo won runner-up in the high school event, and Joop’s June Church received a junior league runner-up chess set. Sidney Ashcraft presided as short speeches were given by prize winners Ed Foy Rev Ronald Cleland and Harry E Baer with Walt Crede present.
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Canton
Charles Cleland
Darrell Harless
Theodore Woo
Joop
June Church
Sidney Ashcraft
Ed Foy
Ronald Cleland
Harry E. Baer
Walt Crede
Norman Botkins
Dan Ackermann
Bill Harless
Mason Cox
Bill Hogshead
Warren Baltzell
Arthur Boggs
Walt, Credo
Kirk Dolin
Leon Scaggs
Scar Takes Powder In Legion Mat Show
In a wild armory bout Yellow Scar vanished after the first fall in a four man tag. Clete Kaufman pinned Mephisto in 26 13 as Kenaston and Mephisto later defeated Kaufman to win the decision after Scar failed to return. Buzz Jones defeated Jack Hagan in 16 30 with a crab hold before the 45 minute limit expired.
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Armory
Yellow Scar
Scar
Clete Kaufman
Mephisto
Kenaston
Kaufman
Kenastan
Lavern Stokes
Buzz Jones
Jack Hagan
Payne Medalist In Kanawha County Women’s Golf Tourney
Mrs. Henry E. Payne of Edgewood shot 81 to win medalist honors in Kanawha County Women’s Golf qualifying at waterlogged Kanawha course. She led with 40 and 41, besting defending champion Mrs. M. G. Geiger, who tied for third after an 87, while runner-up was Mrs. V. C. Deal. Smith and Lowe also posted strong scores in the field.
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A. L. Hardman
Gazette
Kanawha Country Club
Henry E. Payne
Edgewood
Kanawha County
Payne
Kanawha
M. G. Geiger
Edgewood Star
Smith
R. W
Lowe
Connie Mack's A's Rally In Spur To September Promise
An Inside News column notes Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics riding a hot streak after a dramatic day honoring Mack. The A’s swept series with the Indians and Sox, won a doubleheader with Washington, and climbed toward the first division as veterans and “Siebert, Broncain, Suder, Ferrick and McCrabb” help lift the club.
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A’s
Indians
White Sox
Sox
Washington
Red Sox
Senators
Browns
Siebert
Broncain
Suder
Ferrick
McCrabb
Connie Mack
Bob Johnson
Baseball leaders and players in a mixed league recap
AP summary lists batting and pitching leaders across American and National Leagues. Notable names include Pinger Dickes Slaughter and Walliarss with early season stats, and hitters like Nicholson Keller Gordon Moore and teammates from Yankees Cubs Dodgers Giants and Indians. Baseball standings and individual RBI and home run figures are noted in fragments.
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Associated Press
Pinger
Walliarss
Dickes
Yankees
Mets
Cronin
Red Sox
Isn
Reiner
Dodgers
Cubs
Od Slaughter
Cardinals
Athletes
Nicholson
Ad Ronn
National Teacue York
Tigers
Keller
Glante Gordon
Moore
Cardinels
Schedule For County Play First Round Pairings
Today's first round pairings and starting dime for each match with championship flight scores in parentheses. List includes names like G. Grettum, E. B. Harter, Marion Ray, Mes VL Peterson, Catherine Midelbureve, Mildred Wuriman, Louise Hickmans, Miss Jeannie Fomtchs, and Russell Kesseltra across multiple flights.
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M.M. Manrbexd
G. Grettum
E. B. Harter
M. G. Geiger
Marion Ray
VL. Peterson
E. Tetlow
C. Susich
Mita Freddie Hawking
KR. M. Binbaugh
Misa Ann Emibieton
Be W. Lowe
Mes. J. Cumming
Harold Russell
FP. Durkin
Elebt
Catherine Midelbureve
Jennings
J. M. LaFollette
Mea
Jones
Mildred Wuriman
Fetter
L. F. Calley
Mr. E
Coffman
Oak Hill Team Wins Pro Amateur Event at Bluefield
Dave Cunningham of White Oak Country club Oak Hill and Dave Snyder won the pro amateur best ball with a 32 83 65 at Bluefield Country club Paris 70. Cunningham also placed second with J S Trump for a 66. Jarvis led pro sweepstakes with 34 37 71 earning 25 50. Rain halted play after 24 teams started. nine finished as storms flooded greens.
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Luefield
Dave Cunningham
White Oak Country Club
Oak Hill
Dave Snyder
Bluefield Country Club
Paris
J. 5. Trump
Cunningham
John Price Jarvis
Charleston
Javvis
W. F. Skidmore
Earl Cottrell
Frank Knight
L.C
Rocky) Schorr
Bluefield
Baseball Elkridge Beats Citistep Forfeit
Elkridge won 9 to 0 by forfeit over Citistep as Decota Juniors defeated High Soal Juniors 7 to 2 in a separate matchup.
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Elkridge
Citistep
Decota Juniors
High Soal Juniors
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Tee) Baker
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