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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

13

Charleston Stays On Top By Beating Altoona 5 To 1

Charleston fast hitters sparked a fourteenth inning rally in the fourth to score five runs and defeat Altoona 5 to 1 on the Altoona diamond. Mackey and Drew opened with homers, Byrd added three hits, and Martin fanned four as Charleston gained the win. Altoona’s lone run came on a Paircloth homer in the ninth.

Charleston Altoona Engineers Perk Mackey Drew Zu Pancic Byrd Three Barger Jett Clements Camillo Mattis Martin Dartis Whitehouse Crow Zupancis Don- Kle Camtle Leis O'Keefe Schlegel

Tombstone Tourney Set At Sleepy Hollow Golf Club

Perce Tingley chairman of the tournament committee of Sleepy Hollow Golf club in Nitro announced a Tombstone tournament for next Sunday. Play will start at 10:30 AM with details posted on the clubhouse bulletin board.

Perce Tingley Sleepy Hollow Nitro

France Dominates Mastbaum Cup Golf Event in Deauville

In Deauville France dominates the Mastbaum Cup with a two round total of 140 by Andre Boyer Nice professional. Percy Alliss Berlin tied for second at 141 and Pierre Hirigoyen France placed third at 143. Joe Kirkwood shot rounds of 72 and 73 but finished behind after a strong showing from Boyer who won the cup and $800.

Percy Alliss Beriin Pierre Hirigoyen France Joe Kirkwood Boyer Eirkwood Irona

Call Issued For Grid Meet By National League

In Columbus on June 11 President Joe F. Carr announced the annual NFL meeting will be held in Chicago on July 11 and 22. New member applications will be considered and a 1931 schedule drafted. Attendance in 1930 set a ten year high. Carr said 1931 prospects were strong. Current members include Brooklyn Giants Bears Cardinals Eagles Packers Minneapolis Newark New York Boston Providence and Stapleton.

Columbus National Football League Chicago Joe F. Carr Carr Brooklyn Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Philadelphia Green Bay Minneapolis Newark New York Fortsmouth Providence Stapleton

Dalley Faces Precarious Power Position in Mid- Atlantic Baseball

Altoona engineers face possible dissolution as debt and attendance woes shake the Middle Atlantic league. President Elmer M. Dalley may fund a booster effort to keep Altoona’s entry alive, with Hagerstown Hubs citing poor home attendance and pressure mounting on league leadership.

Altoona Eneens Elmer M. Dalley Joop Hagerstown Presy Dalley Seni Assary Altona League Engineers Tall Park Dally Pennsylania

Money and morals cloud Altoona baseball bids

The Altoona club faced critics over money and ethics as it joined a 12 club circuit. Concerns centered on paying players and renting grounds, with sheriffs stepping in to settle disputes as eight players reportedly shared beds while engineers inspected Charleston hotel sleep arrangements.

Cnted Dackers Altoona Jeannette Sherif Siech Charleston

Hubs Face Uncertain Future In Blue Ridge League

Crowd counts spark questions about Bagerstown Hubs league status as chatter swirls about moving the Hagerstown franchise to Steubenville Ohio and expanding cross state coverage. Steubenville’s reputation as a sports hub adds to the debate amid lingering fan interest concerns.

Bagerstown Martinsburg Bubmen Joseph Cambria Hagerstown Steubenville Ohio Wheeling Gres Aporte Center Footwall

West Virginia closed tennis opens with upsets and withdrawals

The opening day at Charleston Tennis Club featured seed No. 4 C P Trask losing 6 2 6 3 to J B Allen Jr of Davis and Elkins. Upsets also saw A O Smith and P Gore fall, with defending champ B F Arkie advancing by default. Miss Margaret Carapechen withdrew, elevating Mrs Scott Camp as top seed.

West Virginia Charleston C. P. Trask Indiana J. B. Allen, Jr Elkins Davis and Elkins College A. O. Smith Beckley Allen P. Gore Robert Biddle Parkersburg B. FP. Arkie Wheeling R. Jones Ceredo Kenova Camp Yesterdiny D. E. Allen Davis and Eliins

Crews From Syracuse and Pennsylvania Share Time Trials

In Poughkeepsie on June 11 crews from Syracuse and Pennsylvania conducted time trials over the four mile Hudson course. The Orange and Quaker shells battled throughout the run with Pennsylvania, though not a top contender for the regatta, matching Syracuse’s pace. Also present were Cornell, Navy, Washington, California, Wisconsin, MIT and Columbia as they logged workouts.

Poughkeepsie Syzacuse Pennsylvania Syracuse California Wisconsin Massaachusetts Institute of Technology Columbia

Florida's Best Beats Champion in Virginia Beach Golf

Mrs. Harry Dodge of Jacksonville, Florida defeats defending champion Mrs. David Gant of Memphis by four strokes in the southern tournament. After 14 holes she stood two over par, then birdied the last hole and sunk an eight foot putt. Dodge advances to face Mrs. J Marion Haynes of Washington tomorrow after Haynes defeated Barbara Hensley.

Virginia Beach Harry Dodge Jacksonville Florida David Gant Memphis Dodge Wen Tole J. Marion. Haynes Washington Barbara Hensley

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