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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1938

Page

11

McCall Appears More Worried Grand Jury Hears Kidnap Case

McCall shows continued worry as a grand jury considers indictments in the Jimmy Cash kidnapping and murder case. Special guard Tolson notes he skipped breakfast but ate lunch, while Rev C A McCall and James Bailey Cash Sr. visit briefly to discuss spiritual matters.

Franklin Pierce McCall Jimmy Cash Timness Alty George A. Worley Clyde Tolson McCall Tolson C. A. McCall Jasper Fin James Bailey Cash Princeton Grand Jury

Wyeth Wins 1902 American Derby with Hermis in Race

Wyeth won the 1902 American Derby. Hermis, ridden by Jockey McCue, started the race, suffered a mishap, and finished last among 12 runners. In another item, Babe Ruth hit three home runs in a World Series game twice, on October 6, 1926, and October 9, 1928, both against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Wyeth Hermis A. Wyeth McCue Babe Ruth St. Louis Cardinals

Old Times Sake Tigers Feature Powell Ex-Benator Cohort

In Kanawhs park yesterday the Detroit Tigers faced action with Watt Powell's former Benator stars Slick Coffman and Boots Poffenberger among the American League players. The Gazette photo shows Poffenberger Powell and Coffman. In India scientists praise Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose who died recently and may have a monument in Delhi. Bose famed for proving plants have life and inventing a device to magnify plant movements up to ten million times. He was the son of an Indian magistrate.

Detroit Tigers Kanawhs Park Watt Powell India Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose Delhi Bose

York Is Outstanding in Detroit Charleston Tilt

York led Detroit with a fifth inning homer and five RBIs as the Tigers defeated Charleston 5 2. White and Piet added key hits while Greenberg and Rogell contributed in the field. The game featured strong pitching, late inning rallies, and a crowd of about 2 000.

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My Best Shot at the 1937 National Open

The account describes a final round at Oakland Hills Michigan where a sand wedge hit a spectator and bounced into a trap before a four-foot par putt. The winner posted a 281 total with a Jow scoring mark, reflecting a dramatic moment on the 15th green.

Oakland Hills Mich

Local Baseball Standings Among American League Teams

Fragmented standings list shows teams such as Detroit New York Philadelphia and St. Louis with win loss records and percentage. Mentions divisions or leagues like Middle Rands and Akron with scattered numbers and names, but OCR text is incomplete and partially obscured with Monday references.

Detroit New York Phil'd’phia Berton Sealchteana Louis Chicago Boston St Louis

Bill Regulating Flying Is Passed

The Senate approved the civil aeronautics bill to create a five member Civil Aeronautics Authority and a three member air safety board. The Bureau of Air Commerce would be abolished with transfer of aviation jurisdiction to the new agency under I C C and post office. Grant Mason of New York is reported to head the group. The president could name members within weeks.

Washington INS Civil Aeronautics Bill Senate White House Congress Civil Aeronautics Authority Air Safety Board Bureau of Air Commerce Interstate Commerce Commission Post Office Department Grant Mason New York Havana Pan American Airways

Ex Professor Faces Life Term

Beckley June 13 Dr T A Bendrat 64 former Beckley college professor indicted by Raleigh county grand jury under habitual criminal act for obtaining money from the department of public assistance under false pretense a felony. Federal records show two prior postal violation sentences. Nonsupport charges were filed by his 18 year old wife but later dropped. Police found 245 in his pockets and he had obtained about 32 from the department of public assistance. Grand jury also indicted.

Beckley T. A. Bendrat Beckley College Raleigh County Grand Jury Department of Public Assistance

Boy 9 Dies Saving Dog in Park Tragedy

New York June 13 Nine year old William Creighton died attempting to rescue his brindle bull terrier Puddles in a Garden City park near an electrified railroad. Puddles was struck on the tracks and the boy ran into the path of an oncoming train. He and the dog died instantly, their bodies found about 50 feet apart.

New York William Creighton Long Island Railroad Billy Puddles

Beckelheimer Faces Maiming and Property Destruction Charges

AFL organizer R. Beckelheimer is charged with maiming and destroying real property after a dispute with J. Silverburg over a Retail Clerks union contract. Silverburg says Beckelheimer struck him with a stick and smashed a show case. Three murder indictments were returned but two withheld pending capture. Sam Tyree faces charge in Me Dowell slaying. sixty four felonies and twenty eight misdemeanors listed.

R. Beckelheimer AFL Reak J. Silverburg Beckley Silverburg Beckelheimer Sam Tyree James Me Dowell

Yellow Dragon Wins in Legion Wrestling at Armory

Buck Weaver of Toledo Ohio lost to the Yellow Dragon in last night’s Legion weekly main event at the Armory. Weaver took the first fall in 1 minute 34 seconds with a kangamo kick sequence, but Yellow Dragon won the second and third falls as Weaver was injured and unable to continue. AL Williams defeated Otis Clingham in the semifinal with a crotch slam and top chancery. Dick Griffin beat Tuffy Clete in the opener with a crotch slam and top chancery.

Buck Weaver Toledo Ohio Yellow Drag Legion the Armory Weaver Yellow Dragon Weaver Sawas AL Williams Otis Clingham Williams Clingham Dick Griffin Tuffy Clete Chancery

Schmeling bout prediction hints at quick knockout

Louis Schmeling, continuing from page 10, says it won’t happen again. He avoids naming a round but expects to win, hinting with confidence that he could KO Schmeling in a hurry perhaps in the second or third round.

Louis Schmeling

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