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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

9

Senators Rally To Beat Yanks In Eight-Run Ninth Inning

Charleston's Senators rallied for nine runs, overturning a 6 0 lead in Kanawha Park. Jim Halperin fanned 11 over eight innings and Vikas earned the win as Charleston moved into third place, trailing by a half game. Akron's Yankees led early with errors and passes, but the late surge sealed the opener.

Charleston Senators Akron Yankees Kanawha Park Jim Halperin Kahn Grant Korcaibrack Subritle Robinson Sre Gorman Bossom Kosinski Sweetko Robinson Ed Hall Sauer Hall Halperin Stan Goletz Vikas Lefty Haas Seuer Sergziacomi Sublette Kordenbrock Tighe Sergio Cami More Goletz Sams Souchock Gibb Singe Morgan

Akron at Charleston in Middle Atlantic baseball results

The Charleston team defeated Akron 9 to 11 while Canton beat Dayton 2 to 1 and Portsmouth topped Youngstown 7 to 2. Today’s games feature Akron at Charleston, Dayton at Canton, and Portsmouth at Youngstown amid a high scoring midseason contest with Sams hitting a homer and Hall misjudging a letter that rolled to the wall.

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Yankees Rout Browns 7-1 For Fourth Straight Series Sweep

New York hitters blast St Louis Browns 7 to 1 as DiMaggio and Gordon drive in runs. Knickerbocker, Dickey contribute, while Niggeling allows eight walks in 7 innings. Attendance 4,428.

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Milnar Shuts Out A's as Indians Top Philadelphia

Milnar scattered seven hits and led Cleveland to a 4 0 victory over Philadelphia. Peters Mack Hemsley Milner and Trosky contributed RBIs with key hits, while the Phillies stranded 19 baserunners. Attendance was 7,000.

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Open Championship Preview Promises Wide Texas Ties

The Open field includes Hagen Sarazen and Evans record feats with players from Texas such as Demaret Nelson and Guldahl among favorites. Purse values are discussed, with Open prize at 46000 and PGA purse at 15000. Sam Snead trains intensely with a hired coach as the action heads to Denver era memories.

Texas Ben Wogan Jimmy Demaret Byron Nelson Guldahl Mississippi Denver

Declared Way to Maintain High Living Standards

CHICAGO June 3. America will keep leadership in living standards through machine age production. Ford Garb of Detroit said skilled workers are needed. Lamb, executive secretary of the America Society of Tol Engineers, spoke at the twenty second convention. WASHINGTON June 3. War mad nations do not care what others think, Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt said at a press conference. She said sentiment against certain warring nations does not deter them when people go mad and this form of war is madness.

Chicago IND America Ford Garb Detroit Lamb America Society of Tol Engineers Ate Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt

Jessel's Face Paralyzed But Cause Is Secret

Los Angeles report states comedian George Jessel suffers partial facial paralysis while honeymooning with his 18 year old bride Lois Andrews. Lawyer delays a commission site against Kirby agents. doctor cites head injury from a tossed balloon as unlikely cause.

Los Angeles Tyne David R. Robbing George Jessel Jessel Milywood Lois Andrews Kirby Ant Astors Sceney Dessel Irving Sehn

J C Easterling Killed In Harewood State Mine Fall

John Corbin Fasterling a 11 year old Longuete miner was crushed to death yesterday morning in a state fall at the Semet Solvay mine at Harewood Fayette county It was the second death at the mine in 44 hours William H Doyle section foreman died in a similar accident Saturday night The body will be sent by B C Hooper mortuary of Montgomery to Lookout My for services and burial on Thursday

John Corbin Fasterling Semet- Solvay Harewood Fayette County William H. Doyle B. C. Hooper Mortuary Montgomery Lookout

Supreme Court Review Of Raleigh Assault Convictions

The state supreme court agreed to review four Raleigh county defendants on a conspiracy to assault charge. Andy Hamuuth Sherman Hannah Vernon Thompson and Hirzel Thompson were convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for conspiracy to beat up Don Jarrell. The appeal argues improper separation of the jury.

State Supreme Court Raleigh County Andy Hamuuth Sherman Hannah Vernon Thompson Hirzel Thompson Don Jarrell

Derringer Hurls Continued From Page

Derringer pitched in a game continuing from page earlier, with bare details of players Hammll, Nicholson, Durocher, Hudson, and others mentioned. It notes Brooklyn 8, Cul ape 4, Birch out, and various events like passes and outs. Umpires Ballantine and Pinell officiated. attendance not listed.

Hamull Nicholson Durocher Hudson Cami Brooklyn Gooey Bayer Ballantint Tleiss

Giants Rally To Tie Pirates In Dim Baseball Tilt

Harry Danning starred with three hits including a homer as the New York Giants battled the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 to 4 tie in Pittsburgh. The game featured other dashes by Wallen and Waner with solid fielding and late innings scoring, while pitchers Leorman and MacFayden handled the early action.

Bucs Pittsburgh Harry Danning New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates New York Pittshared Wallenash Hammer Gustine MacFayden Rink Warner Yurnen Danning Moore Lorman Dayle Bowman B. Waner Nils David Bowman Leorman Buteher MacKevden Lehrman Buicher Sewell Mils Buseher MacFarden Lasine Nitelie Butcher Jorda Bente Dann Broace MG Ning Olossop Labrmaiy

Kimberly Blue Devils Rally for 5-4 Win in 10 Innings

Kimberly Blue Devils edged Milburn 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday. Walker pitched the winning hitless frame as the standout pitcher.

Kimberly Kimberly Blue Devils Milburn Walker

Dusting Leaders In Bnet Leaguer Player, club AB, TL OH

AP report highlights Dusting leaders in the Bet League with AB TL OH noted. Mentions Pet Finney of the Red Sox and Nag Willeins of the Wed Sox among others. Includes scattered statistics and player references from various teams and positions.

Associated Press Bnet Club AB TL OH Pet Finney Red Sox Nag Willeins Wed Sox Rie Banning Gayaiooah Radellf Brows Lombardi Rede An Walker American Wearur Teneue Foxx Red Maze Cwtrhuints Tdlans Valine Giants —& Rubel Wale Box Werber Reis Darming Glante Walker Beuwings Jd Leibet Cubsay Troy Ladi AG Lombardi Rede Bi

Youngstown Browns Rally With Seven In Eighth to Win

Youngstown Browns tallied seven runs in the eighth inning to beat Portsmouth Red Birds 10 to 7 in a Mid Atlantic league game. Jerry White went 4 for 4 with two doubles, and Harry Hatch added two singles. Pollock started for Portsmouth, Colone relieved, and Sanford drove in runs as the Browns overcame a 7 3 deficit.

Youngstown Youngstown Browns Portsmouth Red Birds Browns Jim Pollock Fred Sanford Lefty Colone Sanford Fowler Harry Hatch Jerry White Portsmouth IWO Pollock Colone Gravina Oleson Sertich

Heat Turning On For Cops In Council Bluffs

In Council Bluffs on a June day the thermometer touched the nineties as police officers B. F. Montgomery and A. A. Watson rode in a bruiser car. They paused for water, shut the motor, and sought shade while sweat rolled down in rivulets until a garage man cooled the car by turning off the heater.

Council Bluffs B. F. Montgomery A. A. Watson Matorcycles

Sidewalk Ordinance Enforcement Asked By City Council

Patrick street and Seventh avenue may lose their exemption from the sidewalk obstruction ban as Councilman E Leslie Hoffman seeks uniform application. He faulted department heads for not providing information and missing at the meeting. Building inspector George B Hendricks noted no permit exists for Carl H Burford to build a poultry house on city property. Solicitor Philip H Hill was told to redraft the sidewalk ordinance for a later session.

Philip H. Hill

Mra Geiger Medalist Records and Court Notes

Fragmented front page item lists several names and actions in a mix of titles and notices. It mentions Mrs Tobert Wo Lake, Marmrhoadt, Piest Fileht, and others in a garbled summary of residents, votes, and legal-adjacent notices with scattered initials and unclear roles.

Tobert Latelie Blubaygh Wilimron Piest Fileht Plese eNammanshey Furbrand Nk Weaser Denny Bowery Anders Oweates Frank Ao Thannin Moor Feiler Coffman Marvel

Rival Matches Feature Mixed Military and Courtroom Tone

Fragmented OCR lists names and pairs such as Mrs. dC Smith against Mrs. B Forgenes and Mrs. Joan sine Wits Huffman versus Gur Onke. Also notes Edward ureley versus Robert Chitter and Betsy Weaver versus Mrs. J. So Fat. Include other pairings like John Beatd versus M Crnhian and Chandire versus Cotton, suggesting a busy local event card with women’s and men’s matchups.

Dnek Tabor Joansine

Team Seeks Games For Putney Dine 4 The Patrons

The Patnes baseball club seeks opponents and dates to schedule games. For details contact Fred Sackworth or J P Morris at 40 F 2 Sa.

Putney Patnes Esann Fred Sackworth J. P. Morris

Reckless Driving Case Hearing Delayed for hospital discharge

Norman S. Samples of 229 Tenth Avenue South Charleston has his reckless driving hearing postponed until he is released from Dunn hospital after his car struck a utility pole near the town hall. Hospital staff report a jaw fracture from the crash and say the same pole had been hit days earlier by a Huntington motorist.

Norman S Tenth Avenue South Charleston Arnold Bradhan Dunn Hospital South Charleston Town Hall Huntington Brabhan

unclear OCR sports note from Mountain State standings

Fragmentary report shows team lines Bluefield Williamson Ashland Huntington with scattered numbers and placements. Mentions standings and times but lacks coherent results or dates.

Bluefield Lagan Williamson Huntington Ashland Weleh Logan Tender

Smith's Nose Broken And Skull Fractured

Patrolman Basil Smith sustained a broken nose and skull fracture after a scuffle early Saturday that proved fatal for Bernard Lefty Bavin a Westvaco employee. Smith was treated at Dunn hospital. Baria's wife was implicated, while E E Custer the arresting officer received facial injuries.

Basil Smith Dunn Hospital South Charleston Bernard Lefty) Bavin Westvaco Employe Smith Baria E. E. Custer

West Virginia cadets earn diplomas at Fishburne Military School

Two West Virginians James Frederick Kay of Charleston and Rupert Wilson Quaintance of Lun dale were among 56 cadets awarded diplomas Sunday at Fishburne Military School Waynesboro Va Kay a platoon sergeant member of the Monogram club and received a riflery medal.

James Frederick Kay Charleston Rupert Wilson Quaintance Lundale Fishburne Military School Waynesboro Kay Monogram Club

Golf School Entry Form Opens Next Tuesday

Men and women who have not played golf before are invited to fill out this form to participate in The Gazette's fourth annual free golf school opening next Tuesday for a three weeks' run at the Charleston Golf Driving Range and Capitol View Golf club in South Ruffner. Men will receive lessons from Professional Johnny Jariis at the driving range and the women from Professional Ted Galligan at Capitol View.

The Gazette Charleston Golf Driving Range Capitol View Golf Club South Ruffner Johnny Jariis Ted Galligan Capitol View

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