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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1940

Page

12

Little and Sarazen Tie For First In Open Playoff

Gene Sarazen and Lawson Little deadlocked for the U S Open championship after 72 holes at Canterbury with 287 totals. Ed Oliver finished 287 but was disqualified for starting early, while Sam Snead faded after an 81 final round amid a rain soaked finale.

Bob Considine Jame Gene Sarazen Lawson Little Canterbury Little Ed Oliver Hornell Oliver Johnny Bulia Dutch Harrison Joseph Dey Ky Laffoon Leland Gibson Claude Harmon Little Inter Golf Association Hal Pierce Sam Snead Lite Horton Smith Frank Walsh Rumson N. J Lewsen Little Dick Metz Azen

Bradley's Bimelech Captures Belmont Stakes Victory

Bradley's Bimelech wins the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York before 26,401 spectators. Freddy Smith guides the Black Toney colt to a three-quarter length margin over Your Chance with Andy K. third. The 1 1/2 mile race finished in 2:28 3-5, just behind the track record. betting favored Bimelech paid 4.70 3.10 2.70.

Bemont Race Track New York Insi R. Bradley Belmont Park Freddy Smith Black Toney Andy K Wenig Bimelech Gallahadian Corydon Century Nolte Century Note Smith

Mountain State Coon Hunters Field Trial Near Diamond

The Mountain State Coon Hunters Association hosts a coon hound field trial this afternoon at Witchers Creek near Diamond. Start time is 1 o clock with ribbons for eliminated heats and cash for final winners. Andy K and Gallahadian show in third, Corydon advances from the second division amid a sharp challenge. Gallahadion weakens turning into the stretch as Bimetech takes the lead with Your Chance closing fast. Corydon suddenly stops after a burst of speed at the eighth pole.

Mountain State Coon Hunters’ Association Witchers Creek Diamond Andy K Gallahadian Corydon Gallahadion Biue-tech Bimetech

Saints Retain Lead in Loop Softball Standings

The Saints remain atop the loop after a strong week, while the Based Memorial Sugarers challenge in second place with five wins and losses. Thirteen games are on tap this week with multiple matchups at Virginia Street, Kelly Field, and Humphreys Field, including Saint Day Saints versus Elizabeth Virginian and other local church teams.

Ames Femin Memorial Shuggers Mindae Salvation Army Emmanuel Virginia Street Calvary Eligabetis Kelly Bream “Boyz En Marvel Wumshrevs Friuny Memorial St. Luke's Virginia Central

Swing Expects Largest Field For Open Play

HEXTINGTON June 8 The Bulfing clan will gather at the Guyan Golf and Country club June 17 18 19 to contest the West Virginia state open over 72 holes in medal play Amateurs and professionals alike battle for the S500 purse the George C Weimer trophy if an amateur wins who gains the prize Clem Weichman defending champion from Logan Country club The entry fee is 5 and payable at the gate

Hextington West Virginia Guyan Golf and Country Club Sneads Clarks George C. Weimer Trenny Chaoirman Bill Swing Guyen Clem Weichman Logan Country Club Huntington Sam Snead

Major League Baseball Scores and Today’s Games

National League results include Cincinnati 23 Branklyn 2 and Chicago 3 Boston 3. Fittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 5 New York 4 5 St. Louis 2 2. American League Cleveland 3 New York 0 Chicago 12 Washington 6 St. Louis 15 Philadelphia 1 Detroit 4 Boston 2. Today’s slate features Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at St. Louis, Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at New York with multiple pitchers listed for each matchup.

Cincinnati Branklyn Chicago Boston Fittsburgh Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Posedel Barnicle French Root Pittsburgh Blanton Mulcahy Pearson Bowman Kilmger Brooklyn Carleton Wyatt Turner Thompson Hubbell Lohrman Cooper McGee Lyons Haynes Madtin Wigacling Marrix Babich Caster Smith Iedva Donalad Oc Kulfing Bridgen Harrix le Pel Bia Rey Bathory Ty Dewryit St Louis

Parsons Defend Net Crown In State Closed Tennis

With 31st annual State Closed tennis tournament set at Charleston Tennis Club next week, defending champ Deacon Parsons of Huntington leads a strong field including Dorothy Bell, Ben Arkle, Sam Cohn and rising players from Parkersburg, Charleston, Wheeling, and Beckley. Entries from Bluefield, Huntington, Wheeling, Clarksburg, and other cities expected as the five day meet begins.

Charleston J. Pell Miller Deacon Parsons Huntington Marshall College Parsons Sill Dorothy Bell Wheeling Ben Arkle Sam Cohn Beckley Lawrence Smith Parkersburg Jimmy Allen Bob Brasius Charleston City Billy Pugh Johnny Murphy Arkie Lawrence Smit Alston Minneapolis Charles Gore Allen Oode Gore Capital City Miller Phil Mahood Jack Dudley Bluefield Red Brown Elkins Tickle Reed A. D. McCabe Shibbies Front Chester Hubbard Fred Kellmeyer Lorraine Bell Christine McCuskey Haymond Rapp Evelyn Barnes Clarksburg Margie Linkenhaker Hinton George Sims Eddie Alcorn Mount Hope Lois Woodyard Spencer Preston Young, Jr Holden Sam Nutty White Sulphur Springs Ruth Jones Mannington Trim Charleston Herman Boralk Bah Brosius Billy Puth Buddy Midelburg Roy Simme Dick Drumheller Joe Dickinson Re P. DeVan Edwin Chilton Burky Harris Howard Allum Fat Gallagher Jake Kraus

Two Homers Tie Tigers Past Red Sox 4-2 in Detroit

Rudy York and Hank Greenberg hit homers as Detroit defeated Boston 4-2 on Lefty Grove day. Ted Williams drove in both Boston runs with a single in the eighth, while Johnny Gorsica allowed nine Boston hits in a nine-inning outing.

Tigers Red Sox Detroiters Yanks Bordune Rudy York Hank Greenberg Lefty Grove Detroit Cleveland York Higgins Birdie Tebbetts Tiger Greenberg Gehringer Ted Williams Boston Johnny Gorsica Gatehouse Wilson League William Harridge Maurice J. Tobin Secree Boson al AB OA Bartell S Arey Averillel OjGramer Cf Gehrin'r2b Spencerf Greenbiels Foxx Work Liggi Willams If Campbell Re Cronin Ss Higgins Jb Tydor Tb Tebbelts Mdesautels Gorshap Gaichousen Peacock Wilkow Ted Ith Wilson Thoth Sti Seally Gehrneer Himigins Cramer Spence Bartell Decor Tobbetts Wiliams Tebbetts Williams Crame Gatehouse Hartell Burial Wiliams and Deri Gorsick Galehouse Ay Gorsina His iGalehouse Summers Ros Geisel Grimve Vacual

Kanawha County coaches and staff move toward board decision

Spot Notes reports Kanawha County high school coaching and staffing plans nearing completion with a board meeting next Thursday. Possible assignments include Rufus Carney as Stonewall Jackson assistant, Johnny Newcome pursuing the Dunbar post, and Vince Donohoe or Aldo Faletti in Huntington.

Kanawha County Board of Education Rufus Carney Dunbar High Marshall Stonewall Jackson Shorty Fields Dunbar Fields South Charleston Don Chandler Howard Hutson Victory High Clarksburg Den Toby Woodrow Wilson Howard Clyde Charleston Vince Donohoe New East High Huntington Laniz Spike Underwood Donohoe Aldo Faletti

Browns rout A's as Culienbine drives in six runs

Roy Culienbine, traded from Brooklyn to St Louis to keep his bat, slugged a homer and a double and drove in six as the Browns crushed the Athletics 15 to 1 in Philadelphia. The game report notes Culienbine's hot hitting and a one sided early run parade.

Browns Philadelphia Roy Culienbine St. Louis Brooklyn

Fred Wolcott Sets Two New Hurdle Marks at Princeton Meet

Fred Wolcott of Rice Institute set two world marks in the high and low hurdles at the Princeton Invitation, running 13.9 in the 120 yard high hurdles and 22.3 in the 220 yard low hurdles, with a 58.4 shuttle relay by Texas and Yale, and other notable performances by Ed Burrowes of Princeton and Campbell Kane of Indiana.

Rinceton N. J Fred Wolcott Rice Institute Princeton Boyce Gatewood Texas University Wolcott Dougle Jesse Owens Ed Burrowes Campbell Kane Indiana Jim Kehoe Maryland Mark University of Texas Texas Lash Forest Elaw Oklahoma John Munski Chuck Fenske Walter Mh Wisconsin New York University Leslie MacMitchell Lou Zamperini Southern California Blaine Rideout

Three New Missouri A A U Records Set

IRKANSAS CITY June ITNs Glenn Cunningham won the 1500 meter in 3 48 to set Missouri Valley A A U outdoor relay record. Romani finished second. Sehnacke unattached cleared 6 feet 3 1 2 inches to beat the high jump mark. Williams unattached tossed 53 feet 4 3 4 inches to surpass Hockney’s record by one foot.

Irkansas City Glenn Cunningham Missouri Valley Archie San. Romani Sehnacke Iowa State Williams Elmer Hockney Hockney

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