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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

8

Giants Triumph 9 5 Over Pirates At Polo Grounds

New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 9 to 5 before 24 182 spectators at the Polo Grounds. Heavy rain delayed play. Carl Hubbell relieved in the ninth to retire the side and seal the win delaying Pirates from first place.

Pittsburgh Polo Grounds Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher Lloyd Waner Hae Waner Chioma Fanning Woody Jensen Pilhkare New Terk Adh O al Adiloa

Snead Sees Unusual Shot In Inverness Best Ball Run

Snead from West Virginia dazzled at Inverness with a 40 yard shot that landed in the greens chairman's pocket rather than the cup. White, the head of the greens committee, watched the ball roll into his pocket as Snead and partner Guidaht pars held.

Toledo Sam“ Snead West Virginia Inverness Greens Sam White Hoe Snead Periner Nalph Guidaht

Local Tennis Club Tops Beck ley Hinton 10 to 2 in League Opener

The Capitol City netters opened the Southern West Virginia Tennis League on local courts yesterday, taking a 10-2 win over Beck ley Hinton. Singles featured Jim Alien and E B Westfall earning wins for C, while Koester Colville and J B Gray also prevailed. Doubles saw Bennett and ena fall to Cohn and Smith, with Gray and Westfall sweeping Lilly and T Faulconer.

Severs Charleston Beckley-Hinton Roy Samms J.B. Gray Werbert Stansbury Charles Brasius Fred McNeer Ena and Bennett Cohn and Smith Eddie Alcorm T. C. McKinley Reuter J. Faulconer Gray and Westfall Lilly T. Faulconer Stanabury MeNcer Colville Everett Perking

Big Six Baseballs Stirs Tee Topsy Turvy Headlines

The article recounts Greenberg of the Tigers rising in the American League standings after a string of strong hits, climbing toward third place as Lou Gehrig extends his domination. It lists leaders including Walker and Vaughan and hints at standings shifts within the bounty of the Big Six.

Greenberg Tigers Basabaila Lou Gebrignites Sappe Osm Rive Eadere Pirst Tiger Vaughan Pirr Beil Browns Greenberg

Gazette Outfit Ed Ruffing's Wild Pitch Defeats Burnwell 11-5

In a Kanawha Valley game at Armor Park Gazette lineup behind Eddie Grinstead and strong hitting built an 11-5 win over Burnwell. Murphy led with four RBIs as six Burnwell errors aided the rally. Copeland added three hits as Gazette pounded out 12 hits to seize control early and cruise.

Eddie Grinstead Gazette Baseball Club Burnwell J Armor Park Burnwell Copeland Fern Biro Aleutenen Jordan Ee Wreaton If Okturphy Claik Joo Jis Ri Wurgess White Hell Gregor Hayth Jantan Gawyers J. Murphy Erroreste I Lege Bolden Jurnes Hardman Mayth Sawyers Mure A Burnwen Gagette Brownine Grinstead Ee Browning Clark J. Orinstead Mita Browning Cirlinstead Grinsteat Siteher—Chinnatead Browne Jerimowakl Maz

Blossom Bears win 10-2 in Kanawha Valley league clash

Dairy remained active in the Kanawha Valley league race as Blossom Bears hammered Dallas Dairy Valley Belpark 10 to 2. Ed Weber belted a homer for Blossom while Noyes collected three hits in four at bats. The losers’ Smooth went 4 for 4 as Ore held Mall nine to eight and Malone’s box score shows multiple players contributing in a high hit game.

Dalry BO C Butler Buckner Wendr Kessel LC Parick Dever Amoot Euiz Noyes Barker Buller Weber Patrick

Moore and Schulte Improve After Injuries at Palo Grounds

New York June 6 Jos Moore and Fred Schulte major tragic outfielders and patients at Polyclinic hospital following head injuries at Palo Grounds were reported progressing favorably. Rehhulte the Pirates outfielder who was struck by a pitched ball on Saturday was not injured as badly as feared and is expected to leave tomorrow. Moore, knocked unconscious Friday when a ball was thrown to second base, will remain in hospital a few more days before rejoining the Giants.

New York Jos Moore Fred Schulte Polyclinic Hospital Palo Grounds Rehhulte Pirate Moore Giants

Blizzard Leads Qualifying In Meadow Brook Par 72 Round

Roy Blizzard cards a one under par 72 tying for medalist honors at Meadow Brook amid erratic rounds. Leo Loeb matched 72 after a strong back nine, while defending champion Joe Ruget and others expected to contend today and tomorrow.

Knight Meadow Brook Roy Buzzard Blizzard Leo Loeb Lec Loeb Joe Ruget Gazette Frank French Alex McKay Douglas Dunnavant Dick Douglas Paul Dunnavant Ing

I Wish to Enter The Gazette City Wide Golf Tournament

An entry for the Gazette City Wide Golf Tournament is requested. Entrants should mail the form to the Golf Editor or sign with Chairman Alex Q. SicKay at Meadow Brook. An entry fee of 50 cents is required.

Gazette City Wide Meadow Brook Golf Club The Gazette Alex Q. SicKay Meadow Brook

Unclear OCR Fragment Names Local Figures and Places

Fragmentary text lists numerous impractical proper nouns and stray terms across scattered names, places, and objects. No coherent event, date, or action is discernible to form a factual standalone news item or identify a main subject.

Injury May Keep Admiral on Shelf

New York June 6. War Admiral, star son of Man o War, injured after a record Belmont Stakes run may not race again this season. He stopped the mile and a half in 2 22 3 5, but blood oozed from a wound as trainer George Conway doubted a fall return. The horse had just completed the fourth horse triple crown in turf history, with Sir Barton Gallant Fox Oraha the others.

New York Samuel Riedle Handy Mandy Maxwell Howard George Conway Admirals Sir Barton Gallant Fox Oraha Conway Crusader Red Belmont Park

Thorne Sets Off Crashing Duel At Chicago Fair Grounds

Ten thousand spectators watched Joel Thorne of New York, a wealthy pilot and car owner, crash during a 25 lap race at the Fair Grounds dirt oval. Thorne failed to qualify for the Indianapolis classic and his car skidded in the stretch turn, smashing the outside fence and injuring an 18 year old as spectators scattered. The wreck also struck a secondary fence before the car stopped.

Chicago Joel Thorne New York Thorne

Mickey Arrives In Motor City

Mickey Cochrane, Detroit Tigers star, arrived in Detroit by special railroad car after a skull fracture from a line drive at Yankee Stadium. He was carried from the train on a stretcher to Ford Hospital, accompanied by his wife and a nurse as headlines urged fans to stay away to avoid excitement.

Detroit Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Cochrane Yankee Stadium New York Ford Hospital Delralt McClure

Sistersville sweeps Philipps 9 0 in league tennis

Sistersville won over Philipps nine to zero in a Northern West Virginia Tennis league match marking their third straight victory.

Sistersville Philipps Toray West Virginia

Rascher Ryan Clash Tonight At American Legion Card

Rascher and Ryan collide in the featured 210 pound bout at the Armory on the weekly American Legion wrestling card. Indiana’s Andy Reacher and Chicago’s Hed Ryan profile on the undercard with 210 pounds listed for each, while Frankie Hart faces Stacy Hall in a 45 minute semi final. Lumbering Boxcar Jacobs meets Casey Berrer in the one fall preliminary as Sam Crawford exits the Pacific Coast League umpiring corps.

Bob Blaine Armory Andy Reacher Indiana University Hed Ryan Chiccago Ryan Windy City Charleston Holy Cross Sheepakin Rascher Andy Hoosier Institution Billy Thom Rescher Frankie Hart Holland Stacy Hall Columbus Hart Hall Lee Street Tlart Jacobs Casey Berrer Los Angeles Boston Herger Tonger Durathon

Armour Misses 3000 Putt in Inverness Best Ball Final

TOLEDO O June 6 Tommry Armour veteran of the golfing wars missed by an inch today a 20 foot putt for $3000 in the final of the Inverness best ball tourney. Lighthorne Harry Cooper and Horton Smith won the first prize of $1000, ending a dramatic 126 hole event. The finish featured Armour, Thomson, Shute and Little in a tense stretch, with Shute and Little far back and Armour facing a crucial birdie attempt. The team results listed Cooper Smith plus 7 $1175 and Armour Thomson plus 6 $300 among others.

Armour Cooper Smith Tommy Snead Guldahl Toledo Tommy Armour Lighthorne Harry Cooper Horton Smith Inverness Sruurt Jouraey Thomson Tr Smith Denny Shute Lawson Little Little Shute White Armour Arlmour Guldah Smith-Cooper Armour-Thomson Ae Guidaht Sam Snead Paul Runysa Ky Laffoon Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Shute-Littie Mint Ray Mangtum Jimmy Hines Olin Dutra Gene Sarazen Laffoon Walter Hagen Mangrum Hines Annour Themean

Senators Win Double Bill From Johnstown

Senators sweep two games at Kanawha Park defeating Johnstown 10-1 and 9-2. Halph Younker led a 17-hit attack, with Ed Rockey and Red Murphy driving in multiple runs, while OlIiver Thomas kept the Johnnies in check. Morris held the late game in check as Charleston pulled away in the sixth.

A. J. Hardman the Gazette Ohnstown Kanawha Park Senators Charleston Oliver Thomas Ertor Halph Younker Ed Rockey Red Murphy Jimmy Morris Bo Fleischman Johnstown Portsmouth Akron Johns Wildness Thome Thomas Oceak Benducei Jack Tighe Benducci Slber Lehman Jong Holliday Jet Ocean Rockey Jeff Younker Murphy Unab Ming Hollieday Senator Morris Fleischman Walters

Knot Holers To See Game Tonight At Kanawha Park

Charleston and Johnstown close their three game series tonight at Kanawha Park in a Ladies Night special. Knot-Hole Gang members will be guests of the club. Cloyd Stith aims for his fifth win in six starts as John Flex of Canton's Terriers opens a three game series against Portsmouth and Springfield for the league title.

Charleston Johnstown Kanawha Park Knot-Hole Cloyd Stith John Flex Canton Terriers Portsmouth Springfield

Kanawha Shooters Make Clean Sweep at Local Grounds

Kanawha Skeet and Trap Club scored a clean sweep over Parkersburg Gun Club yesterday. The Kanawha A skeet team won 226 to 221, while the B skeet team took 217 to 182. In trap, five men per team shot 50 targets. Kanawha defeated Parkersburg 410 to 617. Individual skeet scores feature Jacks Bail, Dr. Freston, and others. trap scores include Wolfe, Cochrane, and Varris among listed shooters.

Kanawha Parkersburg Kanawha Skeet Parkeraburg Clase Jack Bail Jennings CIA Bskett Frestonith Dick Tomy Kramer Burford Clam Mateh PF. K. Thomeakee Preatan Champiei F. Fr. Wolfe Clan

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