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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
20
Charleston Senators beat Portsmouth Panthers 4 3 in a pitchers battle. Jack Jarrett worked the win for Charleston while Letty Robinson took the loss for Portsmouth. Eight hits apiece, late drama as Batterson and Tighe figured prominently in a drizzle drenched finale.
Charleston edges Portsmouth 3 to 1 in a pitching duel. McConkey Tighe and Swift led Charleston with key hits while Noonan, Irene, and Wrigley produced runs for Portsmouth. Errors by Koomen and Ereno shaped the late scoring, with Robinson earning the win and Jarrett solid on the mound for Charleston.
Delbart, an aspiring fighter under Johnny Edwards, trains to face Grinstead as weekly shows end. The wrestling card features Rough House Grover 150 of Charleston against Strangler Brown 150 of Charleston. Amateurs may contact the matchmaker at 4-836 from six to eight p.m.
In the West Virginia junior and boys tennis tournament Jimmy Gray of Huntington defeated Elsey of Clarksburg to reach the junior semi finals against Doughty of Parkersburg. The winner faces Deacon Parsons of Huntington in the junior final after Parsons beat Schuster of Parkersburg and Unning of Clarksburg. In the boys division Carl Schoen and Robert Wolfard of Huntington reach the final tomorrow.
Tommy Connolly the American league umpire in chief watches NYP league umpires closely as the AL uses NYP as a farm. Ed Rommel and Jocko Corian gain experience there while Tom Pontecorvo, a Western Maryland heavyweight, may turn pro under Dempsey or Harvey. Steve Harath’s mother attends his first game this year, and Steve belts three home runs and a triple against Los Angeles at Randalls Island. The final track and field tryouts at Randalls Island will end June 15 and three weeks of grooming follow for local athletes.
The West Virginia state rifle league announces an outdoor schedule for eight clubs led by the Charleston Rifle and Pistol club. Teams from Clarksburg Fairmont Fairview Morgantown Hundred Smithfield and Littleton join in an eleven week season from July 5 to September 13 with each team firing two matches against seven opponents and five high scorers per match counting for team totals.
Marion county horseshoe players plan a summer league expanding the city circuit from last year. Point Pleasant defeated Charleston in a return match, led by State Champion Maddox. McDowell county boxing pupils received tips from Billy Regan of Miami University. State trap shooting judges named for Fairmont event June 18 19 20 with handicap and championship targets.
Standard Oil defeated A I B 8 to 3 at Glenwoodport Field yesterday. Oil scored all runs in the third to fifth innings as Gilliand and Ailstock led with strong hitting while Lawson and Puckett contributed for the A I B squad.
Atlanta June 11 An Oglethorpe University pitcher nicknamed Dizzy Dean has big league aims relying on a fastball to reach the majors. The Tall right-hander from Apache, Ga has pitched two no hit games including one against Mercer. Coach Frank Anderson praises his size strength youth and fastball and says he is among his best prospects. Dean plans to graduate in physical education and remains a standout on the basketball team while studying at Oglethorpe.
Plans announced for the twenty third annual West Virginia state golf meet at Greenbrier Golf and Tennis club White Sulphur Springs from July 6 to 10. qualifying rounds on July 6 7 and matches through July 10 with 14 hole matches except championship 36 holes. Defending champs Tom Franc and Mrs Anna Hoblitzel return to defend titles.
Sunday at the 4-H grounds below Dunbar the American Legion with American Speedways and the AAA present top speed demons from across the United States for a racing program. The local track will host the only major sports event in the state that day as national daredevils compete, likely reshaping local oval records under strict rules and potential disqualification for unsportsmanlike conduct. Charleston speedways anticipate a series of clean, thrilling races at the Dunbar Speedway.
South Charleston boxing fans will see a Friday night card at 8:30 in Delbart gymnasium at 211 Seventh Avenue. Jake Sevier will officiate. Matches include Paul Schultz of Dunbar facing Eddie Ayers of South Charleston and Bill Mucklow of Charleston meeting Frosty Alford of South Charleston. The card also features Raymond Delbart vs Clifford Grinstead, plus a no decision exhibition by seven year old Tommy Edwards and Hopp Shores.
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