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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1930
Page
6
The piece reports on the World Heavyweight title status amid a state tennis tournament day two, noting six favorites eliminated and ongoing anticipation of a match between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey. It discusses boxing rules and public sentiment about future bouts and potential challengers.
Readable fragments describe a tense competition with American players in a national tennis event. Names and specifics are garbled, mentioning Moody and a team rivaling Whimeedi. The article hints at upcoming matches and a key backer or coach, Bates, in a critical frame.
After defeating Sharkey by foul in four rounds to claim the world heavyweight title, Schmeling faces mixed judgments from boxing officials and promoters. The New York commission delays action on engraving his name, while Sharkey eyeing a return but Schmeling prefers a rest until next summer. Attendance reached 73,223 with net receipts around 711,688. Sharkey heads back to Boston as Schmeling reports groin pains and wobbliness yet vows to prove he is the champion.
Baseball results show Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Cleveland and Boston at Chicago with key matchups across the league and no final scores provided.
Tri State circles spotlight Senators at Ashland and Beckley Williamson clashes as race hinges on two games. Powell-led Huntington Logan Beckley and Charleston vie for a late position with George Burdine and Armies hitters looming, while Darcy Joe Willis and Johnny Stuart shuffle roles for crucial matches.
Williamson Colts tame Beckley Black Knights 15 to 8 in Beckley to clinch the playoff game. Sawyers struggled early as Williamson piled up 21 hits led by Crump Sullivan Forrest and Waldron. Final line shows Evans Henderson Warren Mundy Massey and others contributing as Williamson tallied in seven innings.
Beckley Black Knight edges White Oak Country Club 27.5 to 5.5 in the special Gazette report from Beckley on June 13. Details list individual pairings and scores in a tournament within the Black Knight event, with a return match set at Oak Hill to be announced.
The Sharples Solvent team beat East Bank 11 to 6 with Lane pitching and 11 strikeouts. Kelly from East Bank struck out 10. Douglas hit a homer and a single for Sharples, while East Bank had seven hits. Score by innings shows Sharples ahead late.
A compact note promotes painting to refresh homes noting weathered exteriors can be transformed by new paint. It urges interest and provides contact: BE. M. McCallister Contracting Painter Cap. 2724-M Ret. Thantea Bros. Cap, 413.
T.C. McKinley president of the local club and seeded No 3 in singles lost in three sets to Herbert Stannbury Beckley in the Charleston state tennis tournament at the Charleston Tennis Club. Sammy Cohn Beckley defending champion led a Beckley charge as top seeds fell in multiple rounds. Mary Louise Dickinson beat Mrs Scott Camp to claim a notable women's singles upset.
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