Cobb laments livelier ball changes game value
In New York, Tyrus Cobb criticizes the modern lively ball, saying it erodes runs and alters hitting strategy. He recalls past stars like Josh Clarke and Hughie Jennings, notes shifts in base stealing and power hitting, and reflects on how players now swing to slug rather than place for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yankees
Tyrus Cobb
Josh Clarke
Hughie Jennings
Lajoie
Joe Jackson
Mrs I G Grettum Wins Golf Honors
In Huntington on June 13 Mrs I G Grettum of Charleston won one flight with a low net of 74 at the Guyan Country Club invitation tournament. Visiting golfer Ann Hoblitzell of Parkersburg had the low gross with 78 and Lois Rogers of Parkersburg was runner up in the same flight. Local winner Mrs Samuel D Sturgis of Huntington led the first flight with 93 and Earl Williamson of Charleston claimed the fewest putts prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ann Hoblitzell
Little Parkersburg
Guyan
Hoblitzell
I. G. Grettam
Charleston
Lois Rogers
Parkersburg
Samuel D. Sturgis
Earl Williamson
W. L. Harris
Wheeling
Earl Stout
Clarksburg
Wildlife film program at Sportsman's Show
H. W. Shawhan and W. A. Gresh of the state conservation commission present lectures. After dark Cy Wills will show motion pictures of wild life fishing and hunting at the Sportsman's Show continuation from page 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Shawhan
W. A. Gresh
State Conservation Commission
Cy Wills
Commission
Arcade Softball Club Plans Second Half Schedule
Arcade will hold a 7:30 tonight business meeting at Sport Martin Quar rier street to plan the second half schedule. Uniforms will be issued. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Quarrier Street
Carbide Baseball Sets Practice at Kelly Park
Carbide will hold a practice today at Kelly park at 5 00 PM for the manager Jay Ware and all team members are asked to report promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Ware
Carbide
Kelly Park
Golfer Notes Balanced Life Between Baseball and Golf
The subject says he balances baseball with a new passion for golf, adding that his typical score ranges from 77 to 84 on most courses. He emphasizes keeping focus on both sports while enjoying the competition and outdoor play.
A B C's Take Lead With 7–0 Junior upset over Senators
A B C Baseball Club moved to first in the American Legion Junior League at Kanawha Park with a 7-0 five inning win over Gene McDonough's Junior Senators. Monkworiarty pitched the distance. Hartman catcher for the ABCs while Billy George worked for the Senators with Dick Perry behind the plate. The article notes six remaining games on the schedule with various matchups and times across Legion field, Belle, and South Charleston venues, plus a 10 am practice for the Junior Senators at Legion field. Standings list American Business Club 3-0, John Brawley Post 1-2, Belle American Legion 2-2, South Charleston Legion 0-2, Warler ReGs 0-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Herlihy
ABC
American Legion
Kanawha Park
Henderson L. Peebles
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago White Sox
Gene McDonough
Senators
Monkworiarty
Hartman
Billy George
Legion Field
John Brawley
American Business Club
Junior Senators
Belle American Legion
John Brawley Post
Warler ReGs
Messcsass
South Charleston Legion
Dodgers and White Sox figures spotlight Kanawha visit
Writers from New York and Chicago, including Tommy Holmes and Jack Smith, observed White Sox manager Jim Dykes in Charleston as Monty Stratton drew attention in the hotel and golf at Kanawha Country Club with Charlie Hodges. Local dignitaries and Holt attended the park event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Charlie Hodges
Kanawha Country Club
Fritz Bannerot
al O’neal
Hodges
Gee Walker
Jimmy Dykes
Luke Appling
White Sox
Bill Lively
Mike Kreevich
Howard Roberts
Chicago News
Edgar Munzer
The
Herald Examiner
Billy Webb
Jack Smith
New York Daily News
Roscoe McGowen
New York Times
Browns acquire Gallagher and Russo trade with Yankees
The Browns traded for Gal lagher from the Yankees who had sent him to Newark after a deal for Pitcher Russo. They also sold outfielder Mel Mazzera outright to Toronto. Sydney Wooderson, the Kent county solicitor, is noted in Princeton.
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New York Yankees
Browns
Roy Hughes
Gallagher
Yankees
Newark
Russo
The
Mel Mazzera
Toronto
Princeton
N. J
Sydney Wooderson the
Little Solicitor
Kent County
England
Kanawha County Bicycle Parade Draws 102 Entrants
One hundred two riders from Kanawha county including boys and girls joined the traffic safety drive for a major parade in Charleston. The event, co sponsored by Montgomery Ward and The Gazette, will form at the rear of the Montgomery Ward store one hour before the 2:30 p m Friday start down Capitol street and is expected to grow toward 200 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Charleston
Montgomery Ward
The
Gazette
Capitol Street
All International League Games Postponed by Rain
Four night games in the American Association are postponed as rain affects the schedule. No makeup dates announced as teams wait for clearer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
International League
Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade Entry
A participant submits a blank entry form for the Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade on June 16. The applicant agrees to follow rules, prep the bicycle, and arrive at least 30 minutes early at the designated spot. The form notes the Mont gomery Ward sports department and the Daniel Boone hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Sports Department
Montgomery Ward
Daniel Boone Hotel
Red Stockings to Reds How Cincinnati Team Earned Its Color
The article traces the origin of the Cincinnati baseball team name from the 1867 1870 Red Stockings era to the 1876 National League shortening the name to Reds. Bertha Bertram is credited with designing and making early uniforms. The reason for choosing red remains undocumented, with theories tying it to hosiery norms or simplification.
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
Harry Ellard
Cincinnati
Bertha Bertram
Elm Street
Red
Ellard
National League
Standings Snapshot from Regional Baseball Leagues
Middle Atlantic League leaders Youngstown and Akron atop 25 win marks with Springfield and Charleston in pursuit. Canton and Dayton hover around .500 as Erie and Portmouth trail. Park Car & 3 and Belle, DuPont & 3 hold narrow divisional leads in the A and B divisions. Mountain State bluefield Welch Logan Wilmson Ashland show mixed results across the circuit.
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Charleston
Portsmouth
Akron
Youngstown
Dayton
Springfield
Erie
Canton
Mountain State League
Bluefield
Welch
Williamson
Logan
Huntington
Ashland
Il Pet
Pet
Youngst
Springf'd
Charl’st
Portsm
Kanawha Valley League
Park Car
Belle
duPont
Elk Resin
Carbide
Lowman's
Pritchard
Dunbar
Moose
N.Y.A
WL Pet
Hunt’gton
Wilmson
Tentative match dates for Fred Bannerot tournament
Fred Bannerot matches are tentatively scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Finals in the championship and second flights will be played either Wednesday June 21 or Sunday June 25.
Chicago Defeats Brooklyn to Move Up in Standings
Chicago defeated Brooklyn as Joe Kuhel threw to second on Pete Coscarart's fly. Buck Evans reached on a bunt to Kuhel who threw home to tag Roy. Lyn Lary doubled driving in Moore while Evans later stood on third after Hud son's flyout. Six of 13 hits were doubles with Kuhel, Marcum, Belma, Sington, Lary and Roy credited for two-base hits. Leo Durocher was detained in Washington. Chuck Dressen took over Brooklyn duties amid Monty Stratton's mention of his White Sox career.
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Leo Durocher
Larry McPhail
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Sam Snead
Monty Stratton
Chicago
New York
Monty
Joe Kuhel
Pete Coscarart
Buck Evans
Kuhel
Rensa
Roy
Lyn Lary
Moore
Evans
Hudson
Rip Radcliff
Marcum
Belma
Sington
Lary
Brooklyn
Washington
Charleston
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati
Brooklynites
Chicago White Sox
State Closed Net Tourney Slated For Local Courts
J Pell Miller Charleston Tennis club tournament committee chair urges all potential entrants to apply for the 1939 State Closed tennis tournament to be held June 21 25 at the South Ruffler courts Charleston WV Mail entries to 12 Greenbrier Street Charleston Five events are offered men singles women singles men doubles mixed doubles and women's doubles Entry fees are 2 for singles 3 for doubles More players have emerged in recent years and entrants should request entry blanks to ensure consideration
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J. Pell Miller
Charleston Tennis Club
South Ruffler Courts
Greenbrier Street
Charleston
Miller
West Virginia
Batting practice snowball at Chicago Brooklyn game
A brief note mentions a hunting accident ending a session early and Nick Altrock entertaining fans. The Chicago club will play Washington today while Brooklyn meets St. Louis. Box score shows Brooklyn 2 Chicago 3 with key hits from Hudson Moore Belma and Rensa, plus fields errors by Kuhel Moore.
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Chicago
Nick Altrock
Washington
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Sington If
Walker If
Camilli Lb
Radcliff Rf
Phelps c
Ol Appling Ss
Koy Cf
Kreevich
Moore
MecNair
Cose’r'rt
Rensa
Marcum
Thal
Todd
Leevale Dominates Baseball League in Kanawha Boone standings
HIGHCOAL June 13 Leevale leads the Kanawha Boone county league with five wins and one loss. Sundays results show Pure Oil beating Ameagle 7 0 and Prenter 9 6 among others. Next Sunday's schedule lists Pure Oil at Montcoal Leevale at Highers Burnwell at Eunice Prenter at Ameagle. England first saw baseball in 1874.
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Highcoal
Burnwell
Montcoal
Prenter
Ameagle
Pure Oil
Eunice
Leevale
Montcoal Leevale
Highers Burnwell
England
Leevale Hwee Nent Een
Ene Highcoal Oe
Ameagle A Prenter
Montcoal Sete Cena
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Tyrus
Coca-Cola
Armour & Co. and
Sterling
Kearse Theatre
Buck Jones
Helen Twelvetrees
I. G. Grettum
Arcade
Wn Combgowt
Sm Combet
General Roofing & Air Conditioning Corp
Ward Engineering Bidg
W. Va
A. B.C. Baseball Club
Wayne LeMaster
Dodgers
LeMaster
Watt Powell
Mayor Dawson
Big Bill Strickling
Wes Martin
Libbey-Owens-Ford
James Kay Thomas
Mack Mathews
Carl Bauman
Homer A. Holt
Rocky
Henderson Peebles
Palmer Stadium
Gene Venzke
Pottstown
Venzke
Cincinnati Reds
White Sulphur Springs
Philadelphia
Southern Association
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
Knoxville
Atlanta
Armor
Fred Bannerot
Kaufman Bros
Phoenix
Capitol ST
Kentucky
EA Ne
U.S
Col Ted
Pwr
Hawk’s Nest
General Sales CO
Boston
Mass
Ill
Ohio
Columbus
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
West Va
Lee Street
Capitol
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