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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

9

Senators Beaten By Indians In Mid Atlantic Tilt 6-5

Springfield wins 6-5 over Charleston to pull into first division in the Mid Atlantic league. Dalton and Bessom held Charleston to four hits, Broskie homer in seventh. Key sequences include Hall stealing third and Kosinski two runs in fourth, Broskie belting a seventh inning homer, and a late Charleston rally thwarted by fielding miscues and a disputed play.

Indians Springfield Harold Dalton Ray Bessom Senators Broskie Charleston Hall Hershey Bugg Walton Kosiski Deem Kosinski Dalton Gillespie Lemon Shoff O'Dea Ed Hall Clayton Kalafut O’dea Schumacher Laske Bessom Sublette Kalafat Majack Broska Vesely Charleston Springfield Vesely Cf O Gillespie Lemon If Hall Ib

Quarrier Street Extension Eyed by City Council

The city council backed plans to extend Quarrier Street from Capitol through post office grounds to Elk River. Projects include extending Brown Street, cutting through Summers, acquiring the post office site, and Washington land talks for a possible gift.

Quarrier Street Capitol Elk River W. S. Lovell Betty A. Beard C. E John Woodrum Harry Campell C. W. Matthews Brown Street Court Alderson Lee and Dickinson Dawson Washington

Standings spark rivalries in three regional leagues

Middle Atlantic League shows Charleston at 16 19 457 and Akron 21 13 618 with Dayton 15 19 441 and Erie 15 19 441. Kanawha Valley log shows Park Car 8 1 889 and duPont 8 3 727 while Mountain State League lists Bluefield 25 9 735 and Welch 19 15 .59 with Ashland 12 92 .383.

WL Pet Il Pet Youngst'n Charleston Akron Dayton Lanton Erie Longfield Portsmith Park Car Lowman’s duPont Belle Carbide Elk Refin Pritchard Dunbar Moose N.Y.A Bluefield Huntingt Welch Logan Williams Ashland

Tug Wilson Triumphs In Armory Wrestling Show

Tug Wilson of Birmingham defeated Whitey Walberg of Duluth in the main event, taking the second and third falls after Walberg won the first. Wilson claimed victory with a cannonball toe hold leg twist in 5:36 and 2:04. Olaf Olson defeated Count Grandovich in the semi final, winning the second fall in 14:06 and the match in 4:33. Gil Knutson beat Billy Eckner in the opener with crotch slams in 16:15.

Tug Wilson Birmingham Whitey Walberg Duluth American Legion Armory Walberg Wilson Olaf Olson Milwaukee Count Grandovich Russia Grandovich Gil Knutson Billy Eckner St. Louis Billy Brooks

Kanawha Valley Sunday School Convention At Mount Calvary

The Kanawha Valley Sunday School convention will be held Thursday and Friday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church on Crescent Road starting at 10 a m. All denominations are invited. Arnold Ashworth is superintendent of Mount Calvary Sunday school.

Kanawha Valley Mount Calvary Baptist Church Crescent Road Arnold Ashworth Mount Calvary

Governor Grants 60 Day Reprieve in Alturas Slaying

Sacramento report says Gov. Culbert L. Olson granted a 60 day reprieve to Harry French who faced execution June 16 for the newspaper feud killing of Alturas Publisher Claude L. McCracken at San Quentin.

Sacramento Calif INS Culbert L. Olson Harry French San Quentin Claude L. McCracken Alturas

Rulers Tour Contested Richest Mine Amid Royal Escort

King and Queen toured a rich ore body yielding nickel copper gold silver platinum and iridium with Surgeon Capt White aboard the royal train. They descended in a cage able to carry 60 men and rushed 1500 feet per minute into solid rock while a battery locomotive pulled the royal car along the main cut to the ore body.

Geon Capt. White Royal Train

South Charleston Legion Baseball Practice Slated Today

South Charleston American Legion team will drill at South Charleston stadium this afternoon at 2:30. The session aims to sharpen batting fielding and team coordination ahead of upcoming games.

South Charleston American Legion South Charleston Stadium

Jodie Greys Sweep Romont in Doubleheader Victory

The Jodie Greys defeated Romont in a Sunday doubleheader by scores of 11-1 and 20-0. For games with Jodie, record K. C. Sparks at Jodie West Virginia.

Jodie Jodie Greys Romont K. C. Sparks W. Va

Elk District Farm Woman's Club Plans All Day Meeting

An all day Elk district Farm Woman's club meeting is set for Thursday at the West Side Woman's club. The program begins with a 10:30 a.m. business session, lunch at noon, then afternoon lessons and talks.

Elk District Farm Woman's Club West Side Woman's Club

Three Hour Artillery Battle Near Changkufeng Reported

Asahi cites Hunchun dispatch reporting a three hour clash between Soviet and Japanese forces near Changkufeng on the Manchoukuo Siberian Korean border. Russian infantry attacked late in the battle but retreated, leaving two Soviet corpses. one Japanese soldier was killed. Russians reportedly building concrete trenches to hold positions.

Tokyo Changkufeng Manchoukuo - Siberian

Senators A B C Win First Games in Junior League

Gene McDonough's Senators crushed John Brawley Juniors 16 1 at Kanawha Park with Billy George starting and Luke Bird finishing as Brawley struggled with fielding errors. ABCs defeated Belle Legion 11 5 at Belle led by Moriarty and Hartman against Mease and Chapman. Park Your Car Juniors vs South Charleston Legion postponed due to unfinished field.

American Legion Gene McDonough Senators Johnny Mease John Brawley Kanawha Park Jack Herlihy ABC Belle Legionnaires Belle Billy George Luke Bird Brawley Loop Brawley Boys American Business Club Legionnaires Moriarty Hartman ABC Battery Mease Chapman South Charleston Park Your Car Juniors

Yanks Shut Out Continued Pitchers and Attendance

Weaver pitched for the Yankees in a shutout effort as Oster Mueller took the loss. Umpires were Moriarty Hubbard and Rommel. Game time 2 04 with an attendance of 1300.

Weaver Ostermueller Moriarty Hubbard Rommel

White Sox crush Athletics 12 1 in Chicago rout to seize series lead

Knott hurls a three hit shutout support as Chicago belts 15 hits to rout Philadelphia 12 1. Bejma Walker Kreevich and Kuhel drive in multiple runs while Etten and Parmalee struggle on the mound. Attendance about 2500.

Chicago White Sox Jack Knott Bob Joyce Roy Parmelee Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Moses Rf Walker If Ambler Ss Radelitt Rf Newsome Ss Appling Ss Etten 1B Okr’vich Cf Johnson If F. Hayes Tresh Ca Wagner c Onott P E Chapm'n Cf Nagel M'Na'ra Joyce P Parm'leep Philadelphia Eyatoletes Etten Bejma Kuhel Walker Radcliffe Isind Kreevich Tresh Gantenbein Appling Owen Knott Radcliff Joyce Parmelee McGowan Quinn Grieve

Guldahl Favored Despite 1936 Open Run-In

Mrs Guldahl finished ninth in the 1936 Canadian Open but faced extenuating circumstances due to a bad cold. Ralph Guldahl remains the betting favorite at 6 to 1, seen as too consistent and cool under fire to be displaced. The article notes his status among money winners and Vardon trophy standings, with Metz Picard Snead Nelson Hogan also high in earnings and points.

Guldahl Willie Anderson Ralph Fred Corcoran Dick Mets Henry Picard Sam Snead Pickard Snead Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Metz

Births of Paul Richard Sims and Janice Ellen Horton

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilson Sims announce the birth of son Paul Richard on May 31 at Riverview. Mrs Harvey Horton and Mr and Mrs Wesley Carr report births of daughter Janice Ellen and son Little Will on May 30 at 126% Tenth Avenue South Charleston and Spring Fork respectively.

Woodrow Wilson Sims Paul Richard Riverview Janice Ellen Harvey Horton Tenth Avenue South Charleston Horton Belle Jones Wesley Carr Little Will Spring Fork

Weather totals for Columbus and other cities

The Weather Bureau reports today's high and low temps across cities. Columbus tops at 80 with 58, Chicago 84/62, New Orleans 84/74, Los Angeles 70/56, San Antonio 50/90, and Beattie 50/50, with mixed notes for other locations.

Columbus U. S. Weather Bureau P. m Chicago Cinero Los Angeles New Orleans Ban Antonio Beattie .O

Carbide Downs Clure 2 in Springfield Strikeout Summary

Carbide defeats Clure 2 to 1 as McClure notches two strikeouts and Noga fans 12. Off McClure four hits in 4 1 3 innings, George adds two in 1 2 3 innings. McClure records a wild pitch and Cotrell is hit by a pitch. McCracken errors on a passed ball. McClure earns winning pitcher as Umpires Jasionowski and Edwards preside. Time 1 40. Scorer Spring.

Broska Charleston Hall Bugg Kosinski Broskie Espie Lemon Shorf Odea Estes Deem Audios An Kalafut Kosinrki Goodwin Springfield Dalton Schumaker Bessom Mone Wolfer Bossom Deem. Broskie Clayton Parker

Wage-Hour Plan Amendments Defeated in House

The House rejected a parliamentary move to debate wage-hour amendments by a 110 to 167 vote. Proposals would redefine farm exemptions. farm groups opposed the changes, saying they preferred the current law. Mrs. Norton criticized farm organizations and warned no further moves would be made.

Washington House House Labor Committee Norton N. J American Farm Bureau Federation The National Grange National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation National Cooperative Council Agricultural Producers Labor Committee

Walters strikes, Posedel wins as pitchers duel

In a 1-0 game, Cooper goes four innings and Bowman, Weiland, Dean, Posedel, and Sullivan face batters. Posedel earns the win, Cooper takes the loss, with 2,338 in attendance and umpires Sears Bart and Moran.

Ring Cooper Posedel Bowman Weiland Dean Sullivan Sears Bart Moran

Tamulis Beats Bucs in Dodgers 6-2 Victory

Vito Tamulis limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to seven hits as the Dodgers won 6-2 in Brooklyn. Rosen hit a homer and Lavagetto drove in two runs for the Dodgers, while Vaughan and Berres led Pittsburgh with RBIs. Attendance was 6,680.

Tamulis Bucs Brooklyn Vito Tamulis Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Pittsburgh L.wan Rosen Vaugh Rizzo Moore Bell Rf O/Camilli Brub’k’r Helps c Suhr O‘oy Hadley Hudson Ss Berres c Iljcosc Sewell Brown Tobin Vaughan Berres Lavagetto Phelps Coscarart Koy L. Waner Bell Camilli Hudson Goetz Reardon Pinelli

Phillies Top Cubs 8-7 Behind Higbe In Nine Innings

In Philadelphia on June 5 the Phillies edged the Cubs 8 to 7 as Hugh Higbe earned the win after 7 2 3 innings of relief. Larry French and Charlie Root allowed 13 hits and combined for 8 runs in the early innings. Reynolds and Marty paced Philadelphia with multi hit performances.

Philadelphia Phillies Larry French Charlie Root Gene Lillard Cubs Chicago Hack Martiner Herman Mueller Gleeson Rf O'Brack Galan If Oarn'vich Is Reynolds Cf Omarty

Municipal Court Collects May Fines And Levies

The council was informed last night that total fines of 1921.60 and costs of 241 plus pension fund levies of 312 were collected by the municipal court during May.

Krantz announce birth of son William Douglas

Mr and Mrs William J Krantz of 511 Glover Street announce the birth of a son William Douglas on Sunday Mrs Krantz is formerly Miss Margaret E Lowther

William J. Krantz Glover Street William Douglas

Central 10 Latter Day Saints 7 scoreline

Central defeated Latter Day Saints 10 to 7 in a game featuring Garden of Eden 3 and Century Club. The match displayed early offense by Central and late defense to seal the win.

Central Latter Day Saints Garden of Eden Century Club

Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade Entry Form

Applicant expresses desire to join the Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade on Friday June 16 with events around it. The form requires name address city and age and must be submitted to the sports department at Montgomery Ward in the Daniel Boone hotel building with bicycle ready 30 minutes before start.

Gazette Montgomery Wards Charleston Sports Department Montgomery Ward Daniel Boone Hotel

Thetis Submarine Tragedy Prompts Public Inquiry

The Thetis disaster triggers a full public inquiry alongside the naval probe. Chamberlain will answer questions as Parliament demands accountability for the submarine’s loss and the rescue attempts. Cammell Laird's R S Johnson details the fatal escape outcomes and rescue obstacles.

Chamberlain R. S. Johnson Cammell Laird, Ltd Johnson Admiralty

Attack by GOP Halts Approval of FDR Gift

Leader Rayburn delivered a blistering critique of Republicans in a fiery address. He warned against partisan politics and urged acceptance of a generous offer tied to Franklin D. Roosevelt. He asserted Roosevelt's name would be perpetuated whether the buildings are built or not.

GOP Rayburn Coolidge Washington Harding U. S Franklin D. Roosevelt

Gas Trucker Foils Blaze with Quick Downtown Escape

A loaded gasoline tank truck caught fire in a Kansas City garage. Driver Emard F. Board, 55, sped through downtown traffic to whip out the flames. The fire along the truck hose dwindled to a smolder before he stopped.

Kansas City Emard F. Board

Duce Declares War on Democracies as Italy Welcomes Veterans

Twenty thousand Italian legionnaires who fought for Nationalist Spain return from the civil conflict. Mussolini calls it a victorious war against the democracies and Bolshevism. The Littorio division will be a permanent unit. Foreign Minister Ciano greets the troops. Spanish minister of interior Ramon Serrano Suner aboard.

Naples Spain Mussolini Duce Italy Bay of Duca D’aosta Ramon Serrano Suner Francisco Franco Sardegna Galeazzo Ciano Rome Vittorio Emanuele

May building permits total 358 342 dollars

Inspector George B. Hendricks reported to the city council on May permits totaling 358 342 with 528 in permit fees and 305 70 in plumbing inspections. Main item was 214 900 for 38 new residences, plus 44 000 for four four family apartments and 46 793 for additions and repairs. A 15 600 item covered moving of dwellings displacing properties on Columbia boulevard and Lee Fayette street.

Herbert Wise Paul D. Bowles Bigley Avenue Carl L. Davis James Carper Alexander Gates Philip H. Hill Morris-Bradford Street Kanawha River Bank Parkway Campbell Lee-Fayette Street George B. Hendricks Columbia Boulevard

State College Graduates Hear Dr Patterson Address

Dr Frederick D Patterson president of Tuskegee Institute urged graduates at West Virginia State college to be resourceful and open minded in facing life challenges. He emphasized gathering facts about self state and nation and using them even for self sacrifice. Ninety graduating students received bachelor degrees. Miss Mary Eubank retired as teacher emeritus after 38 years of service.

Frederick D. Patterson Tuskegee Institute West Virginia State College Mary Eubank

Queen Shoals Girl Drowns In Spring At Home

Two year old Carolyn Sue Hanson drowned in a spring at her Queen Shoals home yesterday afternoon. Survived by parents Earl and Mrs. Hanson, a brother Earl Jr, three sisters Janice Betty Evelyn, and grandparents J. W. Hanson. Services set for 2 p.m. today at the residence with Rev. W. H. Morton officiating. burial in Hanson cemetery.

Carolyn Sue Hanson Queen Shoals Earl Hanson Earl, Jr Janice Betty Evelyn Hanson J. W. Hanson W. H. Morton Hanson Thomas Mortuary

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