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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1924

Page

9

Intercollegiate Rowing Meet Opens In Poughkeepsie

Six college crews wait at the starting line for the Poughkeepsie regatta as rain and wind affect times. Washington, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Wisconsin, and other crews vie in a renewal of a key Intercollegiate event, with heavy weather testing speed and endurance ahead of the varsity and four oared races.

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Ronda Breaks Even In Double Header

In a June double header at Ronda, Selbe and Teel powered Chesapeake to a 4 run win in the opener, while Ronda claimed the second game 6 to 4. Heavy hitting featured Solbs and Tasl Wal fesponsibly, with Teel earning the first win and Pugh guiding the Chesapeake offense in the early innings.

Ronda Selbe Teel Chesapeake Nina Chora Peake Solbs Tasl Wal Cheanpeaks Chexapeake Honda Teol Belo Batton Pugh Cheanpeake Trandm Matteries Ederman Selb Batton

Moran to Fight Civic in Queensboro Boxing Card

New Orleans light welter Pal Moran is matched to meet Pittsburgh’s Jack Civic in a fifteen round bout at Queensboro Stadium on the night of June 23. Baltimore’s Hobby Garcia will meet Eddie Brady of New York in a ten round semi final on the same card.

New Orleans Pittsburgh Battler Queensboro Stadium New York Pal Moran Jack Divic Pittsburgh Hobby Garcia Baltinore Eddie Brady

White Sox Win Big In Slugfest With Washington

Chicago gains a first division foothold by defeating Washington 9 to 8. Hooper hit a grand slam home run with bases loaded, Goslin also homered with one on in the fourth. Final line shows Chicago ten runs? eight? No, Chicago nine runs eight? Washington eight runs nine hits four errors. Johnson Russell Martina Ruel Thurston Blankenship Conatly Crousa noted in box with scattered names.

Chicago Washington Hooper Goslin R H. E Chicaro Johnson Russell Martina Ruel Thurston Blankenship Conatly Crousa

Browns Run Over Phillies In Easy Victory

The Browns defeated Philadelphia 10 to 2 in St. Louis. Burns was dominant, Collins hit a seventh inning homer, Lyons pitched well and added a single and double driving in runs. Innings: Philadelphia 000 000 011 2. St. Louis 020 201 — box score shows Burns Naylor Perkins Lyons Collins.

ST. Louis Browns Burny Stralgat Philadelphia Collins Homer Lyons Burns Naylor Perkins

Cubs Lose First Game to Phillies

Philadelphia defeated Chicago 3 to 1 in the opener as Alexander was chased in the second inning after four early runs. Harper belted two homers, and Wheeler allowed four hits and three runs in the last two frames. Score by innings shows Philadelphia pulling away early and clinching the victory.

Philadelphia Chicago Alexander Wheeler Blake Harper Hw. E Zieke Hartnott Mitchell Wilson

Kaufman Nine Beats Elk View 5 2 in Retail League

Kaufman brothers team performs solid defense and timely hitting to edge Elk View 5 to 2. Lopinsky pitches steadily and Dunlop adds a home run as both sides feature strong defense and few errors in a well played contest. In other notes Esdale defeats Karford 41 to 10 with heavy hitting, and college baseball sees Cornell 2 Dartmouth 0 in Hanover.

Retail League Kaufman Brothers Elk View Ersor Lopinsky Wlan Dunlop Eskdale Eakdsle Karford

Twenty One at the Virginian with Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess returns to the screen in a modern role in Twenty One adapted from Grace McGowan Cook. He plays Julian McCullough a 19 year old who clashes with his mother and romance with Lynnie Willis, leading to scandal, a New York hiding plan, crime averted, and a happy ending. The film includes a news reel of the Republican convention and an Al St John comedy.

Richard Bartheimiess Wits Julien Lynnie Julian Fullan E New York Orten Riel Jalan Pic Tures Cleveland al St. John The Virginian

Johnson Wins On Technical Knockout In New York

Floyd Johnson of Town won a technical knockout over Andres Brisa of Spain at Queensboro Stadium. The bout ended at 2 minutes 48 seconds into the third round when referee Fereres stopped the fight after Balsa absorbed punishment and blood flowed from Johnson’s cut eye. Johnson weighed 188 pounds to Brisa’s 192. The scheduled ten rounds were not completed.

New York Floyd Johnson Town Andres Brisa Spain Queensboro Stadium Fereres Balsa Johnson Naval

Tunney Carpentier Bout Set for Polo Grounds Fight

Gene Tunney and Georges Carpentier agreed to a fifteen round bout for the American light heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds the week of July 20. Francois Descamps and Billy Gipson arranged the pact, acting as managers for the two fighters.

Carp Tenney New York Gene Tunney Georges Carpentier Polo Grounds Francois Descamps Billy Gibson

Street Renaming Report Approved by City Council

The street renaming committee proposes east west streets be designated as Avenues and north south streets renamed. The council ordered the report received and to be acted upon at an upcoming session Monday night. Committee chair C C Flowers and Farold Matthews signed the report. H L Wehrle did not sign and appears opposed. Changes include Capitol to East Ninth, Summers to East Eighth, Hale to East Tenth, with other thoroughfares in the biannual area and residential streets adjusted, river boundary as a reference.

W. W. Wertz

City naming plan discussed by local groups

A discussion on street renaming and improved naming systems is outlined, led by business figures, Lions Club members, and city organizations. The plan, proposed since March, aims to enhance Charleston's appeal and future visitor access with systematic address changes and broader city improvements.

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