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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
17
Portsmouth and Charleston clash as the Senators fall 8 to 3 after early leads. Mickey Rocco and Lowell Wrigley spark the Panthers with timely hits and stout defense, while Charleston forces errors that widen the gap.
Today by Knight reports on Manhattan College star John Wolff injuring his head after a dormitory fall yet competing in the 400 meters at the intercollegiate championship. The piece notes longer race programs due to camera tech delays, mentions Jess Willard as two sport champions, and lists Coscarart brothers, Art Decatur, Paul Easterling, and Oscar Eckhardt in various baseball contexts.
Canton defeated Zanesville 9 to 4 with Parker delivering a key home run and multiple singles. Zanesville’s Heath and Canton’s Terrier pitched, while Babbit Adams Hahn Kubela Brockie were also noted in the lineup.
Two persons injured early this morning in a collision at Washington and Clendenin streets. Raymond Goodman of Spencer taken to Kanawha Valley Hospital with serious injuries. Dessie O s of? injuries undetermined. PLS Smith of Broad Street cut about the face. Police say one car driven by N Gordon of Charleston east on Washington, the other by Arliss Webb of Spencer south on Clendenin.
Racing results include multiple races with times and placements such as Le 15 Camp Cook 122 H Schulte Raf 3.20 240 Mark MacTavish 1189 Maiden £ 20 400 Black Myss 192 H Bracy 4.80. Seventh Moon 3500 3 year olds claim ing. Also notes a directors meeting of the Union mission scheduled at six o'clock tonight at the mission of Lice.
In a tense game Blossoms led by walk-induced scoring as Burkley and Rotgin were forced home before Bus Brown used his pitching to control the fourth. Noyes opened with a walk, Helstein and Weber added baserunners, and Fulks scored on Orcutt’s hot liner. Buckjoy and Nuckols also crossed the plate amid responsive fielding, while Pure Gil’s run sparked a late surge.
The Charleston Engravers defeated Putney 17 to 3 at Armor Park in a commercial division game. Marshall started for the Insers but faced six hits and was pulled in the first inning. Engravers piled up 14 runs in the opening frame and continued to clip the defense with 10 more hits.
Martinsburg Blue Sox organizer Hack Wilson in charge to face Bi-County all star team for Berkeley county supremacy. Cava said to join Georgetown after leaving West Virginia University last year. credits reportedly satisfactory. Also notes oldest attendees at Charles Town races and Huntington horse show opening tomorrow with Oscar Nelson exhibitor.
The Raleigh Colts, a fast Colored baseball club in southern West Virginia, beat the Tams Black Sox 12 to 8. Noted players include Dimeson from Home Steader Lewis from Fairmont and Monroe from West Virginia State College. Manager is E C Turner. Home games at R M I park. teams seeking games should contact Turner at Box 92 Raleigh W Va.
Braddock analysis notes how punch placement shifts momentum in a bout. Footwork and conditioning, both in training and on fight night, are pivotal to any result.
Veteran reporter Tom Thorp presides at Narragansett and Rockingham Park tracks this summer while Max Machon acts as Schmeling's trainee and constant shadow. The two Maks are inseparable, appearing wherever Schmeling is linked.
London June 10. The British four horsemen fought fiercely against the American attack at the Hurlingham club in the opening international cup match. Eric Pedley led California with nine goals, equaling his cup record, as the Americans edged a dramatic 10 to 9 victory after a late British rally in the seventh period. Snow recently fell on the Andes.
Robert Bailey, 23, faced two counts of auto theft after police arrested him Monday for stealing cars valued at 100 dollars from W. A. Mc Coy and 125 dollars from Wylie Asbury. Police say the arrest may help clear other recent Charleston thefts and burglaries.
The conservation commission yesterday joined the state liquor control commission in giving its employees a five day week. The hide director's office has had week for some time.
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