Gazette Wins Over Burnwell In Kanawha League Baseball
The Gazette’s Kanawha Valley League team defeated Burnwell 18 to 5 in a surprising win. Mail beat Pritchard 7 to 4 and Belle defeated Lowman 0. Rain postponed Pure Oil-Ek Refining.
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Weley
Athletics Take Doubleheader Over Browns in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Athletics swept a doubleheader from the St Louis Browns with Bob Johnson delivering two homers in the opener and Mayes, Finney, and Johnson contributing in a five inning nightcap. Errors were charged to Johnson in the first game.
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Handicap Chess Tourney Starts at Kanawha Hotel
The summer handicap chess tournament sponsored by the Charleston Chess Club began last Wednesday at the Kanawha hotel. Over a dozen players entered, with entry possible at any time by handing names to Bill Hartling, Arthur Maloy, or Harold Liggett. The event uses handicaps to balance matchups, and early results show the handicaps influencing outcomes, including Mrs Seletz's wins and several tight games among other contestants.
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Kanawha
Bill Hartling
Arthur Maloy
Harold Liggett
Ollows
Seletz
Cassab
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T. A. Snyder
Allan Guilland
Bill Harting
Mrs. Seletz
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Dr. Seletz
L. E. Heckman
Huff Homer Gives Canton Lead In Sixth In Bats and Beds
Kenny Huff homered for Canton in the sixth after P Miller tripled with two on, sending Canton ahead briefly before Huff's blow in the Senator half tied it. O Malleys lineup changes aimed at improved hitting, Lake starting over Weiland, Tigers game next, box score shows Canton Charleston with multiple hits and errors. Huff homer, P Miller three RBIs.
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Batting Summary From A Braves Game
A scrambled box score styled report shows Johnson with two home runs and two RBIs, Clift and Sac Fitler-Ross with homers, Pinney and Haas with two-base hits, Parker and Binney involved in double plays, and Walkup pitching with eight runs on eight hits. Bonetti suffers the loss as the game lasts 2 hours 29 minutes with 21 000 in attendance.
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Louis Schmeling Bout Set For Yankee Stadium Clash
Heavyweight champion Louis and Max Schmeling prepare for a June 22 title fight at Yankee Stadium drawing potential 50,000 fans and a gate surpassing one million dollars. Schmeling, the betting underdog, trains to avenge a prior defeat as Louis edges toward 2 to 1 favorite amid extensive hype and national interest.
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Butcher 7 in 11. Brooklyn tops Chicago in opener
In a rough opener Brooklyn edges Chicago 7 to 6 after 11 innings. Cuyler Haasett Lavagetto and Durocher drove in runs while Camilli Berne and Menty hit key doubles. French took the loss as Klem and Bal concluded a lengthy game. Attendance around 22 000.
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Baseball trivia and historic sports questions compiled
A reader quiz gathers baseball figures and racing notes from the era. It covers Gehrig’s salary, Sullivan and Corbett ages, strikeout records, Dizzy Dean and Tunney anecdotes, Medwick’s nationality, ship race winners, Zachary Marberry ruling, Jim Dandy odds, Babe Ruth last year stats, and a college game attendance record at Madison Square Garden.
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Pittsburgh Beats Phillies in Rain-Delayed Open Double Header
In Pittsburgh, Mace Brown and Johnny Rizzo's bases loaded homer highlight a 5-1 win over Philadelphia in the first game of a rain-delayed double header. The lineup details show key contributions from Waner, Weintraub, and Atwood, with late relief appearances shaping the outcome as the Pirates split the twin bill. The game drew a strong crowd, reflecting the era’s baseball interest.
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Rockne Taxi Nine Halted by Rain in Fifth Inning Loss
The Rockne taxi team fell to its rival club as rain halted play in the fifth inning. The game featured tense moments and a narrow score before the weather ended proceedings.
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Boston Beats Cincinnati in 9th Inning Rally
Boston defeats Cincinnati 9 to 7 after a late comeback. Key hits include Berger and DiMagalo driving in runs, with Goodman adding a home run. Pitching saw Lanning win over Torner as Weaver and Schott contributed in relief. attendance was 33,735.
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Notre Dame Football 1833 to 1933 Record Overview
Notre Dame football results list wins over Indiana Drake Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Pennsylvania Navy and a draw with Northwestern with losses to Southern California and Army. The question-runner then recounts a 1928 World Series moment where Tony Lazari struck out with bases loaded as part of a lengthy, disputed sequence in the seventh inning.
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Ex Navy Officer Missing at Sea
Former Charleston based commander Stanley M. Mathes is still missing at sea after sailing from New Bern North Carolina on a voyage to the west coast via Florida and the Panama Canal. His wife Louise and daughter Louise 19 remain hopeful as Navy and Naval Mutual Aid Society search the schooner Smith J. Martin and its two crewmen.
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Smith J. Martin
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Panama Canal
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Legion
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Bahamas
Baseball diamond distances quoted in a New York City game summary
January 4, 1980s Garden New York City turnout 18 074 saw New York University defeat Fordham and St Johns of Brooklyn defeat City College of New York. Question answered: the regulation distance between all bases on a baseball diamond is ninety feet per base.
Lefty Gomez Dominates as Baseball’s No 1 Screwball
By Drew Middleton in New York June 12 AP profile of Don Vernon Gomez known as Lefty for his eccentric pitching and humor. The piece recalls his long career since 1920, his insistence on batting, and antics like bets with Van Mungo and contests with Paul Andrews. Portrays him as a colorful, flamboyant figure among the Yankees and the broader left-handed tradition.
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Lefty Aces to Stop Indians as Yankees Rally
Lefty delivers strong outing as the Yankees blunt the Cleveland Indians who led standings. A battered defense and weak hitting from the Indians opened the door for a comeback. Gomez rumor silenced as the crowd saw steady hits, including four in two games, and the left hander dismissed trade talk.
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Yankees
Willow Grove beats Sleepy Hollow 18 to 8 in golf
Montgomery June 12 Willow Grove golf team defeated Sleepy Hollow from Nitra with an 18 to 8 score. Matches included Ray Vaughn and Carl Slack 11-2, E Vaughn and Farley Vaughn 11-2, Kennedy and Lompoon 0-? and several 11-2 or 3-0 results across pairs, with various players from both teams contributing points.
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