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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1930
Page
6
The Charleston Senators stumble through a rough stretch, dropping two to Hunting and a third in a rugged week. Talk of a late surge fades as they cling to cellar status while the club eyes a rebound with two games left before the season’s end.
Matttre won the women’s amateur title in Belgium by defeating Mrs. of Great Britain with scores 1-8, 1-8, 8-6.
Huntington's Powell led a heavy 14 to 3 defeat of rivals at League Park as Eddie Weaver and Dick Merriwell sparkled. The Boosters overwhelmed the Senators with strong hitting and sharp defense while Mc Powell vows a fierce showdown in September Little World Series.
The Colts toppled league-leading Ashland 6 to 2 as Gus Lindberg earned his fourth straight Tri-State win. Massey starred at shortstop with key RBI, and Forrest drove in two runs while Hurtled by a rejuvenated lineup including Malvey shifting to first and Way moving to third. Damron and Forrest scored on timely hits, and an eighth-inning squeeze plated the final Colts run.
Logan edged Beckley Black Knights 3-2 as two third inning runs propelled the visitors. Logan tallied in the first half of the final frame to seal the win, with key hits from Milner Hall and solid defense behind pitcher Fitzpatrick.
Banaski a former top light heavyweight prospect returns tonight at the Armory in Charleston. He faces Dicte Kaufman in a two hour main event while Irish Pat McCarthy appears as opener and Patsy Williams battles Alex Williams in a 30 minute semi final with two 10 minute preliminaries.
New Orleans 7 6, Little Rock 2 4, Memphis 16 4, Mobile 7 6. Second game called in the sixth due to Sunday law. Atlanta 7, Chattanooga 5, Birmingham 9 7, Nashville 4 6.
A playful letter from a Central Press and The Gazette correspondent describes avoiding a baby beauty contest in his Old Home Town. He plans to cover a world boxing camp in New York featuring John Sharkey and Maximilian Schmeling, hoping to report from the ropes and dodge local trouble.
The Gazette team defeated Marmet 2 to 1 at Marmet in a four inning game. Simms pitched four hits and six strikeouts for the Gazette. Barry Wilson of Marmet fanned eight with five hits allowed but poor support led to the defeat. Fire led Gazette with two hits in four trips, including a two-base hit. Harry Wilson led Marmet with a triple in two plate appearances. In the second game, Marmet edged Kanawha City Garages 3 to 2.
USC sprinter Flying Frank Wykoff won the NCAA century in 9.8 seconds, denying Oregon State’s George Simpson. Officials say conditions met all rules and recognition is likely at the international standard. Simpson plans training to race in Canada against Williams and Tolan. Bowen of Pittsburgh and Walter of Northwestern posted fast times. Craval Martin of Purdue closed his college career with a record half mile in 1:54.1.
Gallant Fox, fresh from Belmont supremacy, will skip the American Derby at Arlington and rest for at least a month aboard owner William Woodward’s plan. Woodward indicated rust risks and a possible layoff before any return to racing, with Arlington Park noted as a potential July 12 date. The Belmont win boosted Fox to about 198,730 in earnings, placing him eighth among top money winners in the American turf.
The Mammoth nine were shut out by Sharples Solvent on Sharples grounds yesterday with a 10 hit effort by Sharples. Hudnall pitched for Mammoth and allowed 10 hits while Weber and Jones teamed with two Sharples players for two base hits. Sharples batting highlighted by Dougiex Mandt and Lowe with key two baggers.
Adolfo Luque, undefeated this season, held Chicago to four hits as the Brooklyn Robins blanked the Bruins 6 to 0. Luque earned his ninth win in a row for the first place Robins, with strong support from a defense that strained Chicago’s offense.
Jimmy Foxx belted a fifth inning homer as the Philadelphia Athletics rallied past Chicago 6 to 3. Key hits from Cochrane and others, along with strong pitching, secured the win and moved the A's closer to Cleveland in the standings.
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