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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

23

Indians Short Streak Ends With 3-2 Win Over Tigers

Cleveland snaps a three game skid to take second in the AL by beating Detroit 3 to 2 behind Al Smith. The lefty earned his sixth win as an error by Gehringer in the 10th allowed Bell to score the decisive run after a two-base hit by Bell. Gehringer homered for Detroit in the first, while Smith drove in a Tiger run. Trout took the loss.

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Middle Atlantic Football Results and Today’s Schedule

Charleston defeated Portsmouth 10 to 6 while Canton beat Akron 10 to 5 and Youngstown triumphed over Dayton 3 to 1 in the first game. Today’s slate includes Charleston at Portsmouth Akron at Canton and Youngstown at Dayton.

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Gomez Twists Back Retires From Exhibition Game

Lefty Gomez of the New York Yankees twisted his back in the fourth inning and retired after nine strikeouts four walks and four hits in an exhibition game against Butler of the Penn State league. The Yankees won 14 to 3 as Henrich Knickerbocker Schriber and Mueller hit home runs off Yankee farm hands Paolo Bila and Weyrach. Frankie Loeffler had three hits for Butler Keller four for the champions. About 2,000 fans witnessed the contest.

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Pitchers Carry Load in Trail of Games

Baker, slim and chipper, celebrated after Bridges quieted the Yankees. The White Sox may feel vindicated as Jimmy Dykes had predicted the Tigers would finish second, just behind the Yankees.

Baker Bridges Yankees White Sox Jimmy Dykes Tigers Yanks

Mountain State Prep Scores Reported

Mountain State games show Logan 4 Bluefield 2 and Welch 8 Ashland 7 with rain delaying Williamson at Huntington and Williamson at Huntington while Bluefield visits Logan and Welch travels to Ashland under rainy conditions.

Logan Bluefield Welch Ashland Williamson Huntington Standin

Jennings Takes Lead In Senior Golf Play

Jennings of Roaring Gap N C leads the National Senior Championship second section at Apewamis club with a 74 two over par. The 58 year old Walter R Tuckerman of Washington DC had posted 77 earlier, Bramwell Geddes of Scarsdale NY tied 77 after a missed four foot putt on the last green.

Rye N. C Charles Jennings Roaring Gap Linksman Walter R. Tuckerman Washington, D. C Bramwell Geddes Scarsdale Jennings Tuckerman

Indians Contend With Protest Tension Surrounding Vitt

A spokesman for the group said they demanded a share of the protest but were glad Bradley would value testimony from veterans. Vitt became team manager in 1939 after Steve O Neill was dismissed and led a third place finish that year amid clashes with Solters Heath and Weatherly.

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Bass Season Opens Amid Drought Drought Affects Fishing

Sport Notes reports the conservation commission warns a small supply due to weather. The season will last six weeks, closing August 11. Bass fishermen head to state streams June 29 for the opening day to judge drought impact on luck with hook and line.

Juor Conservation Commission

Boxing Odds Foresee 15 Round Bout Outcomes

The Brains of a boxing card speculate on ring results with Conn and Pastor likely to go the distance, while Buddy Baer becomes the 5 to 1 favorite over Patrick Edward Comiskey and Ceferino Garcia sits at 8 to 5 against Steve Belloise. Belloise and Garcia target August 1 for a clash, while Baer and Patrick Edward lack firm dates.

Conn Pastor Buddy Baer Pat Edward Comiskey Ceferino Garcia

Abdersry City vs Jersey City baseball game report

In Abdersry City New York 538 HO 000-14 202 Jersey City Int 020 060 010-263 the game notes mention Hynn Vandermeg and O Des Mayworth Gartaway Maat and Binemire Epps Homers-Glossop N. rdock J. Qu 8th with Winning pitcher Lynn and Losing Gassi way.

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Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade Entry Form

A participant requests entry in the Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade on Friday June 14 with a filled form to be submitted to the Montgomery Ward sports department in the Daniel Boone hotel building. The note includes a pledge to follow rules and to have the bicycle ready at the designated spot at least half an hour before the parade.

Charleston Montgomery Ward Daniel Boone Hotel

Notre Dame Four Horsemen guard Kizer dies at 40

Noble Kizer, noted for his Purdue coaching career and Notre Dame guard on Rockne's Four Horsemen, died at age 40 from kidney illness and high blood pressure. He quit coaching in 1937, later served as Purdue athletic director, and stepped down from football coaching to Mal Edwards.

Lafayette Ind Noble Kizer Purdue University Kizer Purdue Mal Edward Notre Dame Four Horsemen Knute Rockne

Return of Dempsey Stuns Carmel Camp Audiences

NY INS report describes Jack Dempsey visiting Arturo Godoy at Carmel New York training camp. The aged champion returns to sparring with Godoy while reporters, cameramen, and locals watch. Dempsey jokes about Luttrell and cautions about his age, yet shows remnants of his fighting will as Godoy trains nearby.

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