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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1924

Page

11

Fournier's Homer Lifts Dodgers Over Pirates in Brooklyn

Fournier slugged his twelfth homer with two on in the eighth as Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2. Vance outpitched Cooper. Wright and Fournier led Brooklyn with key hits and the game featured homer, two base hits, and a strong pitching showing from Vance.

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Stadium progress surprises alumni at Morgantown

Readers learn during commencement week that the West Virginia university stadium and related structures near University Driveway are advancing rapidly. Concrete footings and stands are underway, a third seating section is being prepared, and a practice field area by the Hollow is slated to begin soon with bonuses offered for ahead-of-schedule completion.

Morgantows West Virginia University Fadlum Vistors Raja University Driveway Foundation

Davis Club Meeting Promotes Davis Presidential Campaign

The John W. Davis for President club of Charleston will hold an important meeting tonight at the Hotel Kan whet assembling room. Secretary A. D Barnhart says the Icce club will plan active support for Davis nomination and may charter two or three special cars for supporters to the New York convention. Lon H. Kelly is coordinating travel details.

New York John W. Davis Charleston Kan A.d Barnhart Icce Club

Vulnerable spots and nerve strikes in sport and nature

Grantland Rice surveys the idea of landing on vulnerable spots with deadly effect in boxing, a rattlesnake neck strike, and the King Cobra. He contrasts concentration demands in golf versus ball games and previews Olympic sprint judging at Yankee Stadium with top runners and coaches in attendance.

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Cleveland Victory Drops Athletics to Seventh Place

Cleveland beat the Philadelphia Athletics 5 to 4 to drop Oakland into eighth place as Rommel struggled on the mound. Key hits by Uhla and Taillens aided the Browns while four Athletics errors fueled the scoring, with left on base and fouls cited in a tight, error‑prone contest.

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Unclear Sports Scores and White House Commencement Note

Amateurish scores show Mishville Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee with varied results, while a stray list mentions Toledo Kansas City and others. President Coolidge did not accept an invitation to speak at Howard University, which receives federal support.

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Olympic tryouts set final entrants for Paris team

In Indianapolis June 6 to 7 the finals determine 200 entrants for the U S Olympic swimming team for Paris. Winners and runners up join the track and field squad in New York for the overseas trip aboard ships. The Broad Ripple pool mirrors Paris metre pool with similar diving boards. Detroit’s Charles J Lynch is noted for a steering wheel with projecting handles like ship equipment. Pittsburgh chairman John T Taylor of Pittshuteh is mentioned.

Indianapolis U. S Paul Jor John T. Taylor Pittshuteh

Olympic trial swimming set with Weissmuller looming

The selection committee names judges Refaree Lynch Leo Hogan James A Taylor and BP Nini for a nine event tryout with over 200 entrants from Hawaii Pacific coast New York New Orleans Chicago Detroit and more. Weissmuller faces Dukee Kehonamoku Satto and Roddy Smith among Hawaiian stars and others in seven speed events and two diving contests.

Refaree Lynch Leo Hogan Chicago James A. Taylor Columbus BP. Nini New York Seamig Hawaii Pacific Coast New Orleans Detroit Bartlet Pate Tt Wl John Weissmuler Adamer Dukee Kehonamoku Brother Satto Warren Kelola Roddy Smith Siva Weissmuller

Civil War State Reigns in Albania

Dispatches signal a civil war in Albania with the movement spreading. Troubles hit Berat and Ibagan, insurgents attack Alessia as government forces falter. Soutari rebels march on Tirana and demand the government resign. Yugoslavia’s Foreign Minister says external intervention would not be ignored. Gold price noted at £60,000,000 per pound, with world supply limited.

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Hanes Athletics Ad Praises Comfort and Fit

An advertisement extols Hanes Athletics for lasting comfort and fit through wash after wash. It stresses value and durability as summer ends, claiming the garments retain softness, look, and feel despite frequent wear.

Hanes Athletics

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