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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1930
Page
8
Sports note questions whether Hobo Thayer will return as coach for the upcoming football season amid talk of changes. The column hints at possible shifts in leadership and strategy without confirming any decision.
In Armor Park last evening the United Fuels crushed Shawvera 23 to 2 in five innings before umpire Charley Mitchell halted play. Fuels hitters pounded four Shawvers pitchers for nine runs in the first two frames, setting several dubious records as the game ended early amid heavy humiliation for Shawvera. The Powers previously defeated the Kanawha City Garages 20 to 0, marking a notable string of lopsided scores in the circuit.
A Central Press Gazette correspondent reports in a satirical camp note how Otey mocks German beer myths while noting Mazie guzzles milk. The piece trails off with boxing ring antics and a shift to Orangeburg as John Sharkey trains Schmeling.
Baseball results list postponements and scores from yesterday in the National League including Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland New York St Louis and others. The item mixes stray quotes and fan commentary with brief game outcomes and mentions Bobby Jones in golf context.
Del Vecchio, honored at Greensburg, wins 36 hole golf match in an all pro event. He lowers the course record by two strokes and receives 100 in gold along with prize money. Bert Battell Johnstown finishes fifth with 73 and A J Chapman Wheeling ninth with 75. Bob Diery 13th with 78. Horace Brend Uniontown scores 82.
The Decata Carbon and Fuel team beat Sharon 5 to 3 at the diamond. Pitcher Claude Warren, a recent star at D. and E college, led the game while Wright and Williams fueled offense with strong batting and base running. The Carbon Fuel squad faces Kahawha Garage nine this weekend at Decote.
Veteran analyst Jack McAuliffe selects Jack Sharkey to defeat Max Schmeling in the upcoming heavyweight championship. He argues Sharkey’s best form could topple Schmeling, citing Sharkey’s ferocious toughness and past struggles as indicative of potential peak performance.
Announcement last night halted the Kane and Portsmouth Country Club women teams match set for this morning at Manawha. No reason given, but the Towba event proceeded with Inter. Local linkswomen already had a victory over the Portsmouth ladies.
Finnish distance star Paavo Nurmi shattered a world six mile record at 20 minutes 36.6 seconds during a triangular track meet in Stamford Bridge England. England won the meet with 72 points, France 40, Germany 34.
Atlanta beat Chattanooga 13 to 7. Memphis defeated Molne and Birmingham 32 to 5 in a three game schedule featuring Nashville.
Local golfer Colfer faced a blank draw when the posted opposite his pairing showed no opponent. Reportedly, Martin Schroeder and others observed the situation as officials searched for a match partner throughout the day without success.
London report lists 206 entrants with 18 Americans including pros Lea Diegel Horton Smith Gene Barbyget Jim Barnes Macdonald Smith Tommy Armour and star Bobby Jones leading the American Eighteen also feature Walker Cup members and amateurs such as Harrison R Johnson Don Moe George Von Elm and George Voigt as contenders for the 72 hole medal play to decide the title at Hoylake and Wallasey.
Plymouth-Nitro beat Ravenswood 3 to 2 in a tight game at Plymouth. J Gatens drew a walk in the ninth to set up the winning run as Merdoublet and Jonse contributed with key plays. Batteries Matlock and Rowley for Ravenswood. Dent for Plymouth-Nitro.
The Philadelphia world champion Athletics overcome an eight hit effort by White Sox pitcher Bob Welland to seize a 3 2 win in the ninth inning. Cochrane and Foxx delivered timely hits as Simmons scored on Miller's sacrifice fly.
Coal Fork edged Putney 5 to 4 as pitcher Wiles limited Putney to two hits through eight innings. Averill and Morgan supplied key hits with late runs and sacrifices by Wodvap and Bosepp set up the winning score.
Boston defeats Detroit with a tight seven to six score as pitchers and relievers hold the line. Whitlow Wyatt and Zeke contribute key hits in a tense seventh inning rally.
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