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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1932

Page

6

Schmeling Sharkey Fight Hype Foreshadows Big Ring Battle

Descriptions of the Schmeling Sharkey bout circulate from camp reporters and editors, with sensational claims of press outrage and strategic ploys. Headlines discuss boxing and sports journalism, noting the clash as a major upcoming heavyweight duel while touching on broader football funding controversy.

List Raised 13 as Entries Continue to Drift in From Clubs Throughout District

Golf entries for The Gazette's first annual free city-wide tournament in Charleston district rose to 143 at Meadowbrook as clubs throughout the district submitted names. Qualifying rounds run 18 holes Wednesday to Friday, with match play beginning Monday and finals set for Sunday, amid a field dominated by Meadowbrook and Charleston entries and a trophy to the winner.

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Rain Delays 10 Round Bout Between Yarvaz and Intrisana

Rain tonight prevents the scheduled 10 round bout in Pittsburgh between Teddy Yarvaz of Monaco Pennsylvania and Jonny Intrisana of Boston. The fight is postponed to tomorrow night.

Pittsburgh Teddy Yarvaz Monaco Jonny Intrisana Boston

Postponed games dominate yesterday slate weather

Rain forced all schedule games to be postponed while today two lines show Charleston at Johnstown and Beckley at Cumberland with Huntington at Clarksburg and other mismatched entries. The fragmentary notes include club Charleston and scattered numbers.

Charleston Johnstown Beckley Cumberland Huntington Clarksburg Desdeeee

Lumpkin Zikhoff Bout Carded After Montana Walkout

Joe Montana skipped the main event leaving a last minute slot open. Rey Lumpkin of Georgia Tech will fight Martin Zikhoff of Kansas City, replacing Montana who faces suspension charges with the boxing commission. Earl Hassan meets Bill Miller in the semi final and Earl Simms faces Jimmy Shaven in the opener.

Jon Montana Joe American Legion Wrestling Carpenter Rey Lumpkin Georgia Tech Martin Zikhoff Kansas City Giant Carl Davin Zikheff Montana State Boxing Commission Legion Earl Hassan Columbus Ohlo Bill Miller Buckeye Hassan Miller Earl Simms Dayton Ohio Jimmy Shaven Pittsburgh

Earl Webb Traded to Tigers in Big 3-Way Move

Boston June 13 Earl Webb a hard hitting outfielder is traded to Detroit for Dale Alexander and Roy Johnson in a three way deal. No cash changes hands as Horton Red Sox seek added infield punch while Alexander hits .325 last season and Johnson shows power in left field. Webb led the league with doubles and batted .293 for Boston last year.

Boston Horton Red Sox Earl Webb Detroit Dale Alexander Roy Johnson Hob Quinn Mo Cash Quinn Aaid Red Sox Alexander Johnson Mark Wee Web Ted Sox Treldes Associanca Rress Kineston Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Boston Seilor Werttar Low Barba Chester Matan Hias

Pladner Wins Toronto Scrap

Emile Spider Pladner of France outpointed Willie Davies of Charleroi in a ten round bout in Toronto. Pladner's superior punching and airtight defense earned a unanimous decision from judges and the referee. Pladner weighed 117 1 2 pounds, Davies 118 1 4. Tennessee tax monopoly on leadership in the Southern Baseball Association. Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville are all in the first division. Furman University Greenville D C jathtefle council has voted to abolish scholarships for athletes.

Toronto Ont Tennessee Southern Baseball Association Chattanooga Memphis Nashville Furman University Greenville D. C Jathtefle Council

Shadows of the Past by LC Brenner

Jim Thorpe, famed athlete from the Caritele eleven, rose to world renown with records set at Stockholm Olympics. Now nearing fifty in Los Angeles he occasionally acts in films and contemplates coaching, though his sport career faced disqualification after his Sweden feats. A note mentions his earlier professional baseball stint in North Carolina and hints at further details on page 7.

Jim Thorpe Bac Caritele Stockholm Jim Sweden North Caroline

Rain Halts Johnstown Senators Doubleheader In Johnstown

Rain halted the Johnstown Johnnies and the Charlestown Senators, with two games rescheduled for tomorrow night at 0:20. The Senators move to Cumberland afterward as Beckley Black Knights visit Point Stadium. Mundo Brinker set for mound duty. LaMaoter and Murdock to pitch. Fred Sington debuts for the Knights in Johnstown.

Johnstown Johnstown Johnnies Charleston Senators Torrow Senators Cumberland Beckley Black Knights Point Stadium Mundo Brinker Cumberland Colts Charleston Wayne LaMaoter Jimmy Murdock Jawns Fred Sington Knight

Stiles Kessenich and Crouch Lead Local Names in Ledger

A fragmented ledger-like transcript lists Stiles, Kessenich and Crouch with Lan gon and Pyuish followed by Milwaukee Bankas City and Columbus entries. Carson, Thomas and Collins with Hill, Miller, Blake and Renes also appear in the scattered line.

Toledo Stiles, Kessenich and Crouch Milwaukee Bankas City Columbus Carson Thomas Collins Hill Miller Blake Renes

Cottrell Nine to Meet Dunbar In Afternoon Game

Cottrell Auto Service of Charleston Twilight League schedules a loaning game against Dunbar's Jarvis Service Station nine on the latter's field this afternoon with starting time set for six. Anticipation centers on a strong Charleston lineup and pitcher Hell expected to take the mound for Cottrell.

Cottrell Auto Service Charleston Jarvis Service Station Dunbar Jarvis Hell Cottrell

Bostwick Rides Rosebud Winner at Aqueduct

New York June 13. Wealthy jockey and owner George Herbert Bostwick rode his own Blind Rowboy to victory in the Rosebud handicap at Aqueduct. Despite many jump triumphs, it was his first win on the flat. Blind Rowboy handled the sloppy going in 1:38, Planning placed second and Bloeh’s Helianthus was the favorite third.

New York George Herbert Pete) Bostwick Blind Rowboy Aqueduct Bostwick Neal Blind Bowboy Planning Bloeh Helianthus Bowboy

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