Guldahl Wins Open as Hines and Metz Rally
Ralph Guldahl clinched the title with a final round surge, overtaking Jimmie Hines and defending champion Metz as he moved from behind to claim the $1,000 prize. Metz set a 54 hole record with 211, while Hines and Zimmerman battled for runner-up spots amid rainy crowds and late twists.
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Guidahl
Necesary
Hines
Metz
Zimmerman
Guldahl
Ralph Cooly Pulis
Meyer
Yie
Budge Captures French Title in Grand Slam Run
Don Budge defeated Roderich Menzel 6-3 8-2 6-4 to win the French court championship and complete the sport's first four‑title Grand Slam. Budge, the red headed American, stormed the net after a slow start and dominated the decisive sets. He and Gene Mako planned to challenge for the doubles crown tomorrow against Bernard Destremeau and Yvon Petra. Mme Simone Mathieu won the women's singles in Paris, defeating Nelly Adamson 6-0.
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Auteuil
France
Don Budge
Roderich Menzel
Budge
Menzel
Gene Mako
Bernard Destremeau
Yvon Petra
Mme
Simone Mathieu
Nelly Adamson
Belgium
Jays Lead League in Kanawha Valley Softball Standings
The Jays top the Kanawha Valley softball standings with 14 wins and 4 losses. Watkins 14-5 Tops 13-5 Second Avenue 11-5 Rangers 9-5 St Albans 8-10 Yellow Jackets 11-4 Spring Hill 5-12 Pirates 0-24. Junior league shows Second Avenue 2-0 and Rangers 1-1 Boyd 0-2.
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Jays
Watkins
Second Avenue
Rangers
St. Albans
Yellow Jackets
Spring Hill
Pirates
Washington Til Rangers
Boyd
Buck Weaver to Face Mystery Man Monday in Armory Card
Buck Weaver meets masked mystery man the Yellow Dragon Monday night in Charleston as part of an all star American Legion mat show at the Armory. The program also features Qus Clingman versus Al Williams in the semi final and Tuffy Cleet against Dick Griffin in the 8 30 opener.
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Yellow Dragon
Toledo Star
Armory
Clingman
Williams
Charleston
Toledo
Buck Weaver
American Legion
the Armory
Weaver
Frank Wolfe
Jack Dawson
Dragon
Fang
Qus
Amarillo
Tex
al Williams
Chicago
Tuffy Cleet
Shreveport
Dick Griffin
Columbus
Choice Tickets Left For Title Ring Battle
NEW YORK June 11 With ten days remaining before the welterweight title fight at Yankee Stadium on June 22 between Champion Jee Lo and Challenger Max Sehmel indications point to record attendance and receipts. Ticket sales run strong yet promoter Mike Yacobs notes many choice seats still available across all price levels from 30 down to 5.75 dollars.
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New York
Wal
Jee Lo
Max Sehmeling
Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Mike Yacobs
Purity Maid Faces Charleston Cubs at Gun Club Diamond
The Purity Maid team will meet the Charleston Cubs this afternoon at 1 30 on the Kanawha City Gun club diamond. They play out of town games on Sundays and will visit Sigwnville for a game on June 26. Interested managers may write Manager Montague at 1407 Fifth Avenue to join The Gazette United League.
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Purity Maid
Charleston Cubs
Kanawha City
Sigwnville
Montague
Fifth Avenue
Horse Racing Card With Multiple Races and Bets
A detailed racing page lists numerous races with entrants, odds, and owners. Notable horses include Hollywood Ace and Our Count among many 4 year olds and up in stakes events, with times like 1:42 3-5 and 1:16 1-5, and purses around $1000 to $1900 across divisions.
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Wilson
Parise
Hollywood
G. Boul
I Wilson
F. Miller
T. Hanford
Ada Wi
Getsiput
Pargicen
Biyle Gorser
Ghatiet- Jol
Exponent
Arianna Aly Tat
Patrol
Robertson
L. Sisler
Aloran
Prince Torch
Colsnet En Rbiniz
Releh
Bendicep
Robert
County Morse
Anderson
Black River
A. Robertson
Mellon
Yale Ov
Detter
Beau James
Wiskover
C. ‘Landolt
Weventis
E H Wolfe Captures Honors in Gun Shoot
E H Wolfe cracked a straight 50 to take high honors in the Charleston Gun Club shoot yesterday. L M LaFollette was second with 48. Handicap honors went to F E Harris with 24. The summary lists numerous shooters and scores, including Wolfe 50 and various others across distances.
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E. H. Wolfe
Charleston
L. M. LaFollette
F. E.harris
Laral« Jette
W. B. Strang
W. E. Boalding
R. L. Smith
J. H. Keck
Itris
Smithers Merchants to Meet Red Dragon on Sunday
Smithers Merchants travel to Alley Field for a 2 30 p m game Sunday against Red Dragon. Teams seeking games with Smithers should contact Tom Davis at Cannelton or call Montgomery 56 for bookings.
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Smithers
Smithers Merchants
Red Dragon
Alley Field
Tom Davis
Cannelton
Montgomery
Vermin Contest Staged by Kanawha Fish Association
The Kanawha Gate and Fish association announces a vermin contest open to all ages to aid in destroying pests that threaten game and fish. Prizes include $40 for first, rifles, cash, reels, and merchandise from local sponsors. entry ends September 15 with immediate start.
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Kanawha Gate and Fish Association
L. M. la Follette
Gosham Hardware
W. K L. Tompkins
Charleston Nu- Grape Company
Ball Battery
Schoolfield Harvey Bloc
U S Retains Wightman Cup Moody Star In 5-2 Victory
United States defeats England five matches to two to retain the Wightman Cup in London. Helen Wills Moody led the U S with a singles win over Kay Stammers and a key role in the doubles. Sara Palfrey Fabyan and Alice Marble also contributed, as England managed a lone point from Miss Stammers in singles. The final day sealed an eighth straight U S Wightman Cup title.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Helen Wills Moody
California
United States
England
Moody
Helen
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Boston
Margot Lamb
Queen Helen
Kay Stammers
Britain
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Miss Stammers
Peggy Scriven
Southpaw
Evelyn Dearman
Joan Ingram
Mrs.Moody
Dorothy May Bundy
Miss Marble
Mrs. Moody
Miss Scriven
Johnson Announces Baseball Schedule
Johnson unveils The Gazette-United baseball week with six games planned three on Tuesday and three on Thursday. Secretary Frohman Johnson lists matchups including E. D. Marlin versus A. B. C. at Kelly field and Belle American Legion against Junior Senators at Belle with additional games at Franklin field and United Meld.
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Gazette-United Baseball
Frohman Johnson
Towa
Furlty Maid
Franklin Field
E. D. Marlin
Kelly Field
Belle American Legion
Six Games Carded In Valley Circuit
Six games slated across the Kanawha Valley Baseball League on Sunday with three fronts. Armor Park hosts a B division double bill led by Lowman's Drugs versus Belle EE in a 1 34 PM opener and Pritchard's A Division cellar dwellers against Ball in the seven inning nightcap. Burnwell hosts The Gazette in a 2 PM double bill aiming to dent Burnwell’s A Division hopes and keep Pure Oil from second place as DuPont and Pure Oil meet Elk Refining at West Bank starting 1 30 PM. two wins by Pure Oil would shake the standings.
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Kanawha Valley
Armor Park
Lowman
Belle EE
Pritchard
Burnwell
The
Gazette
DuPont
Pure Oil
DuFont
Oe Pure Oil
Elk Refining
West Bank
Oilers
Elk Refining Club
Fifth Week Set In Softball Loop
The Charleston softball league enters its fifth week with three games on Owens Illinois field. Carbide and Carbon meet J. C. Wiley in a doubleheader after four prior rain postponements. Owens Illinois faces West vaco, while Glenwood Sport Mart meets Elec Service in a rescheduled June 7 game.
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Owens Illinois
Carbide and Carbon
J. C. Wiley
Westvaco
Glenwood
Sport Mart
Elec Service
Elizabeth Street Merchants
Rhodes Grocery
Rock Lake Field
Carbide
Gazette Team Sets Morning Meeting for Burnwell Trip
The Gazette baseball squad will meet at the office on Hala Street this morning for a 12 o clock departure to Burnwell. Manager Swede n Gregor asks all players to report promptly for the trip.
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Gazette
Hala Street
Burnwell
Sweden Gregor
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