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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

22

Baker hedges on pennant as five teams may win

Del Baker says five teams have a chance for the pennant including the Yankees Indians Red Sox Tigers and a surprise White Sox. He notes their power defense pitching and fielding, with key returns from Gehringer and Newhouser, and praises Rudy York and Kennedy while signaling injury risks and lineup adjustments.

York del Baker Yankees Yanks Cleveland Boston Detroit White Sox Jimmy Dykes Bakers Whitney Martin Kennedy Indians Red Sox Tigers Baker Greenberg Rudy York Rudy Charley Gehringer Dick Bartell Pepper Harold Newhouser John Gorsix Tommy Bridges Buck Newsom Buck Ray

West Virginia Tennis Crown Limited to Charleston Rivals

Charley Gore heads Charleston entries for the 1840 West Virginia Closed tennis meet at the Charleston Tennis Club. Defending champion Deacon Farsons of Huntington seeks a third straight title at age 19, with rivals including Bob Brosius and local players like Herman Bennett and Ann Miller. Women contenders include Ann Miller leading Charleston and Dorothy Bolt aiming for a third straight title as Mrs Radcliffe Edmonds and Lisa Spilman also enter. Out-of-town participants include Red Brown Elkins Phil Mahood Bluefield Tickle Reed Huntington and My. Wright Hugus Wheeling. Entry fee is 2 dollars singles and 8 per team doubles.

Wheeling Huntington Bluefield Elkins Parkersburg Charleston West Virginia Roy Samms Howard Ulum Pequani Blande duPont Herman Bennett W. E Smokey) Miller Ruge DeVan Dick Drumheller Philadelphia Radcliffe Edmonds Miss Bell Lisa Spilman New York Bennett Edmonds Scott Camp Wright Hugus Red Brown Phil Mahood Tickle Reed al McCabe J. Pell Miller

Logan Defeats Bluefield Nine 4-2 In Road Victory

Harry Potts limited the Bluefield Blue Grays to six hits as Logan Indians pounded Ritter for eight hits and two runs to win 4-2. Potts walked five and allowed three on balls. Line score shows Bluefield 000 200 000 2, Logan 200 000 02x 4.

Logan Harry Potts Bluefield Blue Grays Ritter Potts Bluefield McKay Seidel

Picard Revolta Lead Inverness four-ball opener

Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta, defending champions, led the opening round of Inverness four-ball with a four-up win over Ed Dudley and Billy Burke. Dick Metz and Jimmy Demaret shot a 64 to sit near the top, beating Jug McSpaden and Lawson Little by three holes.

Oledo Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Inverness Ed Dudley Billy Burke Dick Metz Jimmy Demaret Jug" McSpaden Lawson Little Metz Deimaret Horton Smith Jimmy Thomson Gene Sarazen Clayton Heafner Sim Snead Ralph Guldahl Walter Hagen Byron Nelson Picard-Revolta Demaret-Metz Stead-Guldahl Smith - Thomson Sarazen - Heafner Hagen-Nelson McSpaden - Little Dudley-Burke

Cornell Tops Regatta Hopes In Hudson Preview

In Poughkeepsie June 13 Cornell emerges as favorite as eastern boats boost confidence while California and Washington crews slow. Cornell's three-boat navy sweeps four miles in a brisk warmup, observers credit Big Reds with top form ahead of next day regatta, with Albany rivals Columbia also seen as contenders. Wisconsin Princeton Syracuse adjust strokes ahead of time trials tomorrow.

Poughkeepsie INS Ky Ebright California al Aldrickson Washington Huskies Hudson's Uestay Cornell Columbia Pacific Coast Ebright Ulbrickson Bears Huskies Navy Tiver Harrison Sanford Varsity Kright Aldrickson Seattle Wisconsin Princeton Syracuse

Senators Even Continued from Page 21 Ings-Alston to Powerr

Baseball box score style recap lists strikeouts and bases on balls for players Stephens Haar Peterman Pollock and others. Winning pitcher Hans, losing pitcher Pollock. Umpires Flaherty Blaze James. Time 1 bth.

Ings Alston Powing Charitston Portsmouth Stephens Heax Peterman Pollock halls—Stephens Haar Hans Ionings Peterman Bom Paliick Inpingsk

Belle Hot Shots Beat Diamonds 17-9 In Sandlot Action

Belle Hot Shots defeated Diamond 17 to 9 with Lawson delivering four hits and limiting Diamond to three. Belle's Jackson went 3 for 5. Also reported are Dunbar Juniors versus Point Lick at 5, Sloane's Dunbar softball win 12-4, and other local league results from Dunbar, Nitro, Reed, Alloy, and Cabin Creek with multiple games and pitchers noted.

Diamond Belle Lawson Jackson Dunbar Point Lick Rensford Ray Burdette The Bream Elizabeth Memorial NITRO Senators Cabin Creec Legion Field Robertson Newland Cabin Creek Greenlee Joxers duPonti Field

Major Leagues National League daily schedule overview

Baseball card style listing shows scheduled NL games with pitchers and matchups including Cincinnati Brooklyn Thomp versus Carleton, St Louis Philadelphia Bow wan facing Mulcahy, Pittsburgh New York Klingler versus Schumacher, Chicago Boston Olgen versus Posedel, and AL games including New York St Louis Chandler versus Harris, Boxlan against Chicago Gate house versus Rigney, Philadelphia Cleveland Babr ich against Dabsor, and Washington Detroit Manter versus Gorsica of Newhous ier.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Thompsn Carleton St Lowis Philadelphia Bowwan Mulcahy Pittsburgh New York Klinger Vg Schumacher Chicago Boston Olgen Va Posedel St. Loute Chandler Va Harris Boxlan Gatehouse Rigney Cleveland Babrich Dabsor Washington Detroit Manter Ve Gorsica Newhousier Chicago Wee St. Pittsburgh Ous Gares Bel Id ABC Hee St. Louis

Swanson Dies From Injuries In Car Crash

Los Angeles dispatch reports racing driver Bob Swanson 27 died of internal injuries after his car overturned during a time trial on a damp track near Toledo. He had married the widow of Ernie Triplett, another famed driver killed years ago at El Centro. Swanson, a sixth place finisher in this year’s 500 mile race at Indianapolis, was thrown from his car at the Fort Miami track and witnesses noted a mud rut affecting the crash.

Bob Swanson Ernie Triplett Triplett EL Centro Calif Swanson Fort Miami Toledo Englewood

Krakauskas and Myer May Head to White Sox

Chicago White Sox may acquire pitcher Toc Krakauskas and infielder Buddy Myer from the Washington Senators. Manager Jim Dykes is open to trading a veteran right-hander if the deal fits, with Griffith needing to confirm Krakauskas has recovered health.

Chicago Toc Krakauskas Buddy Myer Washington Chicago White Sox Jimmy Dykes Krakky Myer Senators Clark Griffith Krakauskas Jest

Motormen Win Upset With Ninth Inning Run

Motormen came back to tie the game in the fourth and push ahead late. Pritchard drove in the deciding run with two outs in the ninth. Luzerne allowed four hits as J Cox and Schweinsburg were touched for eight. Score Park Your Car 0 300 34 Park Your Car 0 000 1. Pritchard Motor 4 001 4. Luzerne, Short, and Quinlani.

Pritchard Luzerne J. Cox Schweinsburg L. Cox Quintani Short

Whitehead and Bartell Return Boost Giants and Tigers

Burgess Whitehead and Rich Bartell, long scarred by decline, rebound to form for the Giants and Tigers. Whitehead captains third base with a 305 average after losing his edge last decade, while Bartell solidifies Detroit’s shortstop with steady defense and a .234 batting line. Their resurgences lift infield quality for both clubs in pennant races.

Whitehead New York Giants Bartell Detroit Tigers Giants del Baker Bil Roger Chicarn Subs Tiger Machine Bill Terry Nick Witek Burgens New York Eack

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