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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

11

Local sports and community notes from Kanawha area

Ed Hall’s three run homer sparked Akron win as fans praised the season slugger. Ward Harshbarger to run Lower Falls beach with Eddie Shelton this summer. Mrs E C Dawley remains avid golf fan and grooves teeing off yearly. Rex Crouser forms Rock Lake team after state swimming meet success. Ahtepa charity wrestling show to honor Londor at city auditorium tonight. Zoe Worth Hinton coach mentioned as mom candidate.

E. C. Dawley Kanawha County Gio Galf Rex Crouser Rock Lake Pool Rock Lake

El Producto Cigarette Ad Promises Top Quality Feelings

A vintage ad touts El Producto cigarettes with Havana flavor and supreme mildness. It claims a 25 year improvement, pricing 10c after previously costing 15c for lower quality.

Havana el Producto

Londos Slated Here Tonight In Mat Battle

World wrestling champion Jim Londos headlines a charity wrestling card at Municipal auditorium tonight at 8 30 pm sponsored by the Great Kanawah Chapter of AHEPA. Opponent Ralph Garibaldi leads a trio of heavyweight bouts along with Maurice La Chappelle and Joe Maynor in the semi finals and Joe Marss versus Mauric Steinborn in the curtain roaster. Proceeds benefit the Greek tuberculosIs sanitarium at Albuquerque.

Los Angeles Jim Londos Municipal Auditorium Kanawha Ahepa National Hellenic Society Londos Ralph Garibaldi New York Garibaldi Lonedos China Japan Maurice la Chappelle France Canada Joe Maynor Hrooklynite la Chappelle Maynor Joe Marss Mauric Steinborn Nashville Marss New York U Albuquerque New Mexico

Dizzy Leaves Chicago Club for Tulsa Move

Chicago report states Dizzy Dean and his wife Patricia prepared leaving tonight for Tulsa where Dean will start anew in the Texas league. Chicago Cubs had previously paid 185000 dollars cash and 75000 in players, after a manager Gabby Hartnett and owner P. K. Wrigley meeting. other majors declined waivers.

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Ryans Power Sox Past Yanks 7 3 in New York

Ed Smith pitched a strong game for the Chicago White Sox, aided by a 12-hit attack, as Joe Kuhel homered twice and Taft Wright added another to beat the New York Yankees 7 to 3. The win marks another loss for the Yanks to a southpaw this season.

New York Yankees Ed Smith Chicago White Sox Joe Kuhel Taft Wright Sox Chicago AEHO ABH OA Kennedy A.crosett Ss Fabel Ib Onic Kreevien Cf Oo.keller Cf Wright Ff DiMiy Appling Giodd Zosenthal If p.Selkirk If McNair Gordon Smith Hades Mike Kane Hedley Enied Kubel Kreevich Wright Tresh. Keller MaMagers Ol Smith Hadley Dildebrand Smilin Altes Rutling Hildebrand Kadley

Reds release Red Barrett to Indianapolis farm

Cincinnati Reds optioned right handed pitcher Charles Red Barrett to the Indianapolis farm in the American Association to trim the roster under the 25 man limit. General Manager Warren Giles cited potential trades and asked Barrett whom he would release if needed. Barrett replied he would guess it would be Red.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Charles Red) Barrett Indianapolis Warren Giles Barrett Reds Bill McKechnie McKechnie Red

A's Fightback Beats Tigers After Early Detroit Lead

Philadelphia reporters describe an 8 to 6 Athletics win over the Detroit Tigers in Philadelphia. Tommy Bridges allowed five runs early, then the A’s rallied to keep him in check through the later innings as Bartell McCuygh and Greenbelt contributed key hits. Attendance listed as 3,109.

Philadelphia Tommy Bridges Athletics Detroit Detroit Tigers Bartell Sr McCuygh McCorky Cf O'Makex Gehrin'r Zgohnnon If Greenbelt York Ufgilbert

Rookie Sid Peterson Dominates In Debut For Youngstown

In Youngstown, Sid Peterson, 21, pitched effectively in his professional debut as a starter, guiding the Youngstown Brownies to a 11-3 victory over Portsmouth. Bob Dillinger had three hits, Floyd Baker doubled and tripled, supporting the strong outing in a Middle Atlantic League game.

Youngstown Sid Peterson Youngstown Brons Portsmouth North Dakota Bob Dillinger Floyd Baker Younrstown Treisewerd Gravino

Canton Bunches Blows To Swamp Dayton 15-2

Canton Terriers explode for 14 of 15 hits in three innings to beat Dayton 15 to 2 in a Middle Atlantic league game. Kadis allows Dayton hits, five innings. Miller belts a three run homer with two on as Albosta, Potter and Fernandez contribute.

Canton Dayton The Terriers Se Miller George Kadis Albosta Potter Kahn Fernandez Vila Kedis Deuse

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