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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

8

Kanawha County Women Golf Qualifiers Open Season

In Kanawha County at Kanawha Country Club qualifiers for the annual Kanawha County Women’s golf championship unfolded with notable absences. Mrs. H D Everett and Mrs. John V Ray were absent amid plans for Cleveland National Open and a city departure. Mrs. M G Geiger claimed medalist honors but faces challenges from past champions and contenders such as Mrs. Smith Moor head, Henry Payne, and Miss Jean Fourche. The field also includes Freddie Hawkins, Mrs F E Weaver arriving late, and a standout drive attributed to Fourche. The Mountain State Open Hunters Association sponsors a Sunday event on Witcher Creek near Diamond open to all. Entries to P O Box 24 South Charleston.

Kanawha County Kanawha Country Club H. D. Everett John V. Ray Everett Cleveland Ray M. G. Geixer Mrs. Ray Mesdames V. €. Smith M. M. Moorhead Henry Payne 1. G. Grettam R. 8. Billbaugh Geiger Freddie Hawkins F. E. Weaver Lewisburg Jean Fourche John Brophy Brophy Mountain State Open Hunters’ Association Witcher C C Reek Diamond P. O. Box South Charleston

McClung and Morgan Beat Methodists 11 to 7

McClung and Morgan defeated the Methodists 11 to 7 in a South Charleston softball game. Meredith earned the win as pitcher. The Baptists were to face NYA today, with Westvaco set to meet McClung and Morgan tomorrow.

McClung Morgan Methodists South Charleston Meredith Baptists Westvaco

Pine Street Beaten by Fleet Wing in Community Softball

The Fleet Wing softball team defeated Pine Street 12 to 8 in a local league game yesterday. Don Patton earned the win for Fleet Wing.

Fleet Wing Pine Street Don Patton

Bancroft Seeks Games For Baseball Team

Bancroft June 3 The Bancroft baseball team seeks games. Interested teams should write Clarence Wright at Bancroft for scheduling and contact details.

Bancroft Clarence Wright

White Sox pound Red Sox 7 to 4 in 16-hit game

Chicago White Sox hammer Boston 7 to 4 behind Luke Appling and Taft Wright each with three hits. Ostermueller struggled as Chicago plated six runs in four innings. Dietrich earned the win, Ostermueller the loss. Attendance listed at 4,030.

Oston Jins Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Luke Appling Taft Wright Fritz Ostermuchler Charley Wagner Chieara Barton Aritor Kennedy Kuhel LiGrumer Kreewiehef Chirag Pou Wagner Cronies Dietrich Ken Wright Auoling Rosentha Finney Cramer Wagner Wright Dieweb Pinney Willams Tilstrich

Major Leagues Day Games Preview and Standings

Major League results show National League scores with Chicago and Boston tied 2 2 as New York leads 4 0 and Pittsburgh 3. American League totals list Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 6 and Chicago 7 Boston 4 New York 7 St. Louis 1 Washington 3 Detroit 3. Today’s games include Boston at Pittsburgh Night Callahan 10 1 versus Rowman 3 3 and New York at Cincinnati Jub bell 4 2 against Moore 1 0 or Van der Meer 0 1. Brooklyn at St Louis Night Tamulis 2 0 against Cooper 14 2. Philadelphia at Chicago Iligbe 4 4 versus Page 1 0. Chicago at New York Smith 2 6 versus Ruffing 2 4. Cleveland at Washington 2 A Smith 4 0 and Harder 1 2 versus Case 3 5 and Masterson 2 1. St Louis at Boston Auker 3 4 versus Dickman 4 2. Detroit at Philadelphia Bridges 3 3 versus Babich 4 4.

Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Pittsburgh Callahan Rowman Cincinnati Jubbell Moore Vander Meer Brooklyn Tamulis Cooper Iligbe Va. Page Smith Ruffing A. Smith Harder Case Masterson Auker Dickman Bridges Babich ABA St. Louis A Pittshareh W. L. Prt Laws

Free golf school opens week with Gazette guidance

The Gazette launches the first of three weekly free golf lessons at Capitol View Golf Club and Charleston Driving Range from 5 to 6 pm led by Ted Galligan for women and Johnny Javvis for men. Participants should bring a driver if possible, and no fees apply. The program aims to let interested players try golf without heavy gear costs.

Capitol View Golf Club Charleston Golf Driving Range ProfessionIs Ted Galligan Johnny Javvis The Gazette Jayvis AIE

Dutra Shines In Open Drill Ahead Of National Open

Open practice day at Canterbury sees Olin Dutra ace the layout in 68 strokes with four birdies and 14 pars. He tops Ben Hogan and Ben Yingan scores as field narrows guesses for the likely championship winner.

Clevelawo Olin Dutra T Dutra Ben Yingan Canterbury Hogan Dutra Outra Joursome Lawson Little Bobby Cruickshank Jono

Truax Captures Doubleheader in Packsville

PACKSVILLE June 3 Truax won a double header from Fd Wight here Sunday by scores 3 2 and 4 5 Thompson and Hauna were winning hurlers.

Packsville Truax Fd- Wight Thompson Hauna

Mahan Reserves Triumph Over Mitbuza 10-2

The Mahan Reserves routed Mitbuza 10 to 2 on June 3. Following the win, teams seeking games with Mahan should contact Lucien Batey at Mahan. The Mahan Giants are set to play Kimberly next Sunday.

MAHAN Mitbuza Lucien Batey Mahan Giants Kimberly

Wevaca Is Victor Wevaco Defeats Rayford Tigers 9-0

Wevaca team, led by winning pitcher Harris, beat Rayford's Tigers 9 to 0 on Sunday. Holloway Gray contributed for Wevaca, with Gray at bat and Gray in the field as noted in game recap.

Wevaco Giants Rayford Tigers Harris Pames Wevaca Wrile Holloway Gray

Essos Erupts In Mini Softball Duel At Dunbar

Jake's Takes First Place as Dunbar league action features Go-dake's Essos cook earning top spot with a 12-2 win over Faulkner's while Sloane's beat Cohen's 20-12. Finney tosses for Essos and Captron goes six for six for Sloane's. Faulkner's faces Sloane's next while Cohen's tangles with Take's Essos.

Dunbar June Go—dake Essos Faukner Sloane Cohen Finney Captron Faulkner Take

Geiger Medalist In County Golf Play

Mrs. Geiger won medalist honors in the Kanawha County Women's golf championship qualifying, leading 45 players. Edgesdown champion Mrs. Smith was runner-up. Mrs. Moorhead and Mrs. Henry Payne tied for third. Geiger faces Peterson in the first round as tournament play begins, with five minute intervals between matches. Several former champions are absent this year, including Mrs. D. Everett and Mrs. John Vo Rey.

A. L. Hardman the Gazette M. G. Geiger Kanawha County Kanawha Country Henry Payne Pirn Edgewood Payne Geiger Peterson Lee Mocesead Clay Gates Ruffiner

Garibaldi Bids for Shot at Mat Champion Landes in Charity Bout

Ralph Garibaldi a 25 year old New York Italian seeks his first title shot against Jim Landes in a benefit mat show by Ahepa. Landes travels from San Diego for the bout with Greek admirers to honor Mayor Daywsan. Semi finals feature Maurice La Chappelle and Joe Maynor, plus early matchups with Maurie Steinborn and Joe Mars in a crowded program of 45 minute limits.

Ralph Garibaldi New York Municipal Auditors Jim Landes Ahepa National Hellenic Society Gina Timy Garibaldi Mal Ralph St. Louis Ging Londlas Londes Garibaldi Landes Pon San Diego Calif Wall Daywsan Maurice la Chappelle America Montreal Joe Maynor

Chicago Sends Dean to Tulsa At His Request

Jerome Dizzy Dean, once a Cubs ace, is being optioned to Tulsa in the Texas League at his own request. Cubs owner Phil Wrigley secured waivers from 14 clubs to clear the move, with Dean aiming for a comeback in the majors through minor league work. He joins Tulsa under Roy Johnson, the Cubs retaining control of the pitcher after a troubled season.

Hicago Jerome Dizzy) Dean Chicago Cubs Phil K. Wrigley Lady Dean Moors Tulsa Okla Roy Johnson Johnson Wrigley Club Cubs St. Louis Cardinna Curt Davis Clyde Shoun George Stainback Montreal Tax Carleton Cub Brooklyn Miners Carleton Glen Russell Tyi Cincinnati

Derringer Hurls Reds to Victory

Cincinnati beat Boston Bees 3 to 2 as Paul Derringer earned his sixth win this season. All scoring occurred in the first inning with Cincinnati tallying three runs, two earned, and the Bees two unearned. Derringer mopped up in the ninth, finishing a strong complete game.

Incinnati Paul Derringer Cincinnati Boston Bees Derringer Bees Reds Louidette Joe Sullivan Chet Ross Cuccinello Lopez Eddie Miller Frey

Open history recap from the National Open in golf noted

A June 3 article traces the National Open history from its unofficial 1894 St Andrews match play to modern times. It highlights Willie Dunn, Horace Kiwanis, and other champions, age records for Rawlins and Ted Ray, Bobby Jones’s amateur titles, and notable playoffs including a 72-hole test at Inverness in 1991.

NY York Freddy Corcoran Dissa Data Cleveland St. Andrews Wilie Dunn Horace Kie Tins Billy Burke George von Whitney Martin Kim Inverness Burke Rawlins Ted Ray Wood Sarazen Bobby Jones Francis Quinnet Jerry Travers Chick Evans Johnny Goodman Jones Tom McNamara

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