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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1940

Page

8

Allen Loses No-Hit Bid as Indians Win Opener

Cleveland edges Philadelphia 4 0 in a four game set opener. Johnny Allen carried a no hitter into the eighth before Sam Chapman broke it with a single, finishing two hits and a shutout aided by strong defense. Detroit tops Washington 10 1 behind Harold Newhouser five hit effort and a big batting spree.

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Red Sox crush White Sox 5 1 at Comiskey Park

Boston wins 5 to 1 over Chicago before 40104 fans at Comiskey Park. Dennis Galehouse allows one earned run over seven innings as Foxx leads Boston with three singles and a strong team attack.

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Yankees hammer Browns as Keller shines in St Louis

In St Louis on June 14 the New York Yankees pounded four pitchers for 17 hits in a 12 to 4 victory over the Browns. Charley Keller homered in the first and fourth innings driving in four runs. Harris earned the win as the closing pitcher. Brown, Tray, Coffman and Bwitt contributed to the New York offense with key hits.

ST. Louis New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Charley Keller Harris Mills Trayter Coffman Bwitt Keller New York Dosing Picher

Miner pinned between motor and drift wall

Ereret Wick, 52, of Poca, was trapped in Hatfield Campbell creck workings at Plymouth yesterday morning. Rescuers from Gatens and Hardman moved him to Charleston Hospital after he was pinned between a mine motor and a drift wall.

Ereret, Wick Hatfield-Campbell's Creck Plymouth Charleston

Major Leagues Results From National and American Leagues

Brooklyn shutout Cincinnati 2 0 while New York scored eight in a pair of NL games Philadelphia toppled by list shows Chicago 2 Boston 4 and St Louis 3 New York 2 Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 0 Detroit 10 Washington 1 Boston 5 Chicago 1 New York 2 St Louis 3.

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Daily pro game slate with mixed matchups and scores

A crowded schedule lists Cincinnati at Brooklyn-Wallers, Carleton hosting ya, Chicago facing Boston-Frenely, Pittsburgh at New York-Baw- Man, St Louis versus PhiladelphiaX, New York at St. Lewis-Pearson, Boston at Chicago-Jash, Washington at Berrett, Newson and Gorsica details, Philadelphia at Cleveland-Caster JE-1, and other varied pairings with scattered scores and player notes. The page blends teams, venues, and incomplete line scores across a chaotic lineup.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Wallers Carleton Chicago Boston Frenely Posedeb Pittsburgh New York Baw- Man Biueberl Schumacher St. Louis St. Lewis Pearson Bhi Jash Smith Washington Berrett Hurson Leonard Newson Gorsica Philadelphia Cleveland Dodson

Speaker Warns Alien Groups Threaten American Way

Sam Heller, Norfolk Va., urged vigilance against supposed foreign influence during a Charleston Elks lodge Day observance at the municipal auditorium. He warned liberty under imagined comfort can erode, and urged citizens to defend American rights. Mayer Dawson introduced him as Elks and Legion members watched a flag ceremony led by Nick Barth.

Sam Heller Nursfolk Charleston Winin Heller Mayer Dawson Cae Holt Elks’ Dark Legion Diary and Bugle Corps Nick Barth Nate Tator

Hanlin Pitches Continued From Page 7 Summary

Partial score recap shows Hanlin pitching through seven innings against Mulcahy and Suyell relief. Mulcahy charged with losing effort as Small, Wile, and Doin contribute offensively. Umpires Stewart Barr Magerkurth. Time 2 18 attendance not readable.

Mutease A Att Bowen Rog Til Shy Man Mulcahy Suyell Wilegahy Small Widpheh Stewart, Barr and Magerkurth

Aces Rally To Beat Huntington Aces 8 3 In Huntington

Williamson tallied six runs in the first four innings to edge Huntington Aces 8 3. Carman hit a homer in the fourth for three runs. Schotte relieved Olsen in the fourth and fired five scoreless frames with seven strikeouts and a homer in the fifth. Logan Indians shell Bluefield pitchers in a 9 1 victory as a big sixth inning produced seven runs.

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Baseball turmoil rocks Indians as Witt may stay at helm

A heated dispute surrounds the Cleveland Indians over manager Witt and pitcher Feller amid claims by Rollie Hemsley Ken Koeltner Ost Grimes and others seeking his ouster. Luke Sewell pondered as possible interim, Bradley says Witt retains role for now.

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Shelton on Takes and Coaching Career Move

Hill accepted the position of head coach and athletic director at Shenandoah College in Dayton Virginia, transferring from the university. Ellen Willsinson, a member at phrbement, was fined for a traffic light violation in Tennydlyng Withoe.

Hill Shenandoah College Dayton Ellen Willsinson

Betty Grable Replaces Alice Faye in Down Argentine Moon

Hollywood reports Betty Grable rushes in to replace Alice Faye in Down Argentine Tonight with Don Ameche. Production starts June 24 after Grable reports on July 1 to fulfill her 20th Century Fox contract. Cast includes Carmen Miranda and Cesar Romero amid ongoing health notes and shifts in studio plans.

Harriet Parsons Hollywood INS Betty Grable 20Th Century-Fox Faye Alice Don Ameche Barry Za

Radio Log Highlights From NBC Programs Tonight

Pierre Luboshutz and Genia Nemenoff perform Mozarts concertos for two pianos in E flat major on Frank Black Presents at 8 40 PM over NBC WGKY. Gilford Tovhot of Pennssds offers a mellow program. Gordon Webber's The Crazy Heart Blues airs at 7 30 PM through NBC WGKY. Lindbergh's worldwide address follows at 8 15 PM over NBC WORKYV. On the spot coverage of the Red Cross ship McKeesport sails assumedly tonight.

Pierre Luboshutz Genia Nemenoff Frank Black Gordon Webber NBC Exformation Bureau Radio Guild Charles A. Lindbergh Europe America Lionwide Nbc-Workyv Tonight Red Cross McKeesport Faite

NBC Radio Schedule and Pregnancy of Programs for Morning

A scrambled OCR listing outlines NBC and WGERY morning programming from 10:00, detailing broadcasts, news summaries, orchestras, and performances. Entries reference many ensembles, announcers, and time slots across the day, creating a dense network of musical and news segments.

Theaters Listings and Serial Crews At Local Houses

A daily rundown of film showings and serials across theaters including The Virginian At The Kearse Capitol Beat Rialto New Lyric Greenbrier State Custer and more. Reels feature Irene Dunne Cary Grant Vivien Leigh Douglas Fairbanks Jr Joan Bennett Tex Ritter and many others along with chapter plays The Adventures of Red Ryder and The Phantom Creeps.

The Virginian Wife Irene Dunne Cary Grant Kearse “Safari Madeleine Carll Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Capitol Waterloo Bridge Vivien Leigh Robert Faylor U. S. Navy Silver Sage Tex Ritter Human Monster Bel Lugosi Texas Charles Starrett Iris Meredith Justic Roger Pryor Lucille Fairbanks New Lyric Green Het Joan Bennett Bob Steele Red Ryder

Order of Eagles Opens State Convention Here

About 400 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles from 15 aeries in West Virginia opened a three day state convention in Charleston. Charleston aerie No. 519 hosts the visiting Eagles with club rooms at Kanawha Parkway. Principal speaker was M. L. Brown of Ringfield Ohio, organizer for the tale area including West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky. Mayor Dawson welcomed delegates. The convention continues tonight.

Order of Eagles West Virginia Charleston Kanawha Parkway M. L. Brown Ringfield, O Tale Ohio Kentucky Dawson

American Killed in Finn Plane Blast

An unidentified American and eight others died when a Finnish passenger plane from Tallinn exploded mid air over the Gulf of Finland. Also aboard were two Finnish crewmen two French men two Germans two Swedes and one Estonian. The aircraft carried 220 pounds of diplomatic mail and vanished after signaling it was fine before bursting into flames. Bodies were recovered from wreckage on the surface. The flight was due in Helsinki at 2 25 p m.

Helsink Tallinn Estonia Gulf of Finland Helsinki

Six Navy Bombers Sold to Allies Under Aid Plan

Six U S navy Curtiss dive bombers were en route to New York to be sold to Allied nations under Roosevelt's aid for the democracies program. The aircraft, part of scout squadron No 7, Marine Corps Reserve, left Long Beach today following a sudden Washington order. Sir Charles T H Wright left 40 to a London waitress who had served him 25 years in a restaurant.

Long Beach Cal INS New York Roosevelt Washington Scout Squadron No. 7 Marine Corps Reserve Sir Charles T. H. Wright London

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