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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
6
Knight reports heated debate among experts over the likely outcome of a heavyweight bout at Maumee Bay. Sharkey and Schmeling loom as top contenders with public enthusiasm and expert opinion split on who will prevail.
The Huntington Boosters host Renators this afternoon at 3 30 with a left handed pitching duel. Lefty Martin to start for the visitors, while Powell lists the same lineup as yesterday including Buck Dunkle at plate and Doodle Dooley in left field. The Boosters boast strong infield and speed on the bases as Stuart’s team aims for a win to keep a hot streak alive.
Chicago Cubs crushed the Brooklyn Robins 13 to 0 as Charley Root silenced Brooklyn’s lineup with two hits allowed in a standout pitching performance. Grimm and Hartnett led the attack with homers and the Cubs ran the bases aggressively as they extended their nine game winning streak. The Philadelphia Athletics later defeated the St. Louis Browns 5 to 4 with George Earnshaw closing out the ninth inning to secure their eleventh win in twelve games.
In Huntington, Logan's Todlena led the Indians to an 11 to 5 win over the Boosters before about 300 fans. Starter Johnny Stuart took the loss for the Boosters, while Mackey and Smith provided key hits for the Indians. Home runs came from Mackey and an offensive burst helped secure the road victory.
Yesterday's results feature Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2 and Chicago 13 Brooklyn, with St Louis 7 New York 10 Cincinnati 5 and Philadelphia 14. Matchups include Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Boston at Cleveland, plus Washington at Detroit and New York at Chicago on wet grounds.
West Virginia University announces the complete 1930 32 coaching staff led by Ira Rodgers for football and baseball. Others include Breve Hartick wrestling coach, Eddie Wachtrresse boxing and freshman football, Frances Stadsvold basketball coach, Glenn Little Sleepy Glenn freshman basketball and football, Art N. Smith cross country, Marshall Glenn freshman basketball and football, Walter Mahan assistant football, Louis Meisel assistant freshman football, with reappointments for Rodgers Hartick Tallman and Tennis. Track captains Charles Hillsboro Russell Callaway and Gordon Fraser to compete in Loc A A A meets in New York and Philadelphia in 1951 for Olympic trials 1932.
Wet grounds affect Monday games as Blate Howse-Cunningham s team struggles. Powers faces Charleston Reds at Lald.
In a series of rainy conditions many games were affected. Milwaukee defeated Toledo 7 to 1 while Rochester edged Buffalo 8 to 7 and Baltimore beat Reading 7 to 6. Newark downed Jersey City 4 to none and Montreal Toronto matchups paused.
Earl Sande, famed jockey, again pairs with Gallant Fox in the Belmont Stakes as Whichone and Gallant Fox duel for three year old supremacy. Whitney and Woodward field top two, with Workman and Sande as standout jockeys in a high stakes race.
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