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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1934

Page

12

Six Run Seventh Stuns Tigers In Yankee Victory Opener

The New York Yankees rallied with a six run seventh inning powered by Dickey's pinch homer to cap off a late surge after Detroit briefly led on Charley Gehringer's homer and a Tammy Bridges exit. Charley Ruffing earned his sixth win, after a rough start, as New York defeated Detroit 6 to 3.

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Ferrell Drives Rival to Defeat with Two-Base Hit

In a tense late innings clash Wes Ferrell again stars as a two-base smash by Lynn Lary edges the team to victory. Ferrell scores from first in the ninth on Lary’s drive to center as the pitching duel settles into a 3 1 final.

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Nats Take Doubleheader From Indians in T20 Tilt

The rampaging aurora swept both ends of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, 7 to 1 and 5 to 3, grabbing third place in the American League vice from the visitors. Last year’s league leaders extend their win streak to five and six straight in the two games. Robins, Donnelly, and Ormsby starred for the home team with strong pitching and timely hits.

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Major League Leaders Showcase Inaccurate OCR Slugfest

The text reports on batting leaders with Charley Gehringer at the top, but the damaged lines obscure exact figures. It attributes a five for eight performance and mentions base on balls, strikeouts, and pitcher decisions, including Burks as winning and L Brown as losing pitcher.

Clevélant Washington L. Brown Lee Hudlin Burke Lea Burks Donnaly Ormedy Belle

Johnson Drives Athletes to Split with White Sox in Doubleheader

Bob Johnson has six hits in the second game including two home runs to lift the Athletics to a 7 6 victory after Chicago won the opener 9 7. Johnson drove in four runs and scored the decisive run in the eleventh inning, aiding Philadelphia.

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Charleston Summer Chess Tournament Opens With Brisk Play

The 1934 Charleston Summer Chess tournament began Tuesday evening at T. A. Snyder's home. Six games finished with Hart Maloy Creole Ostrander Holt and Snyder defeating Goodwin Wiles Simms Henley Parkhurst and Foy. Snyder’s comeback over Foy stood out as a notable upset. Second round set for J. C. Wiles home with standings showing Ostrander Holt Wiles and Snyder among leaders.

Charleston T. A. Snyder Hart Maloy Creole Ostranded Holt Snyder Goodwin Wiles Simms Henley Parkhurst Foy Snyder-Foy Crede J. C. Wiles Brooks Street Tuesaday Pinyer Ube Ouerasuita Ostrander Hensey Parkhucat Binns Credo Hurt Sime Brooks Bensey Wilee Ve. Hollander Burt Ve. Crede Goodwin Ve Snyder Fay Chicago

Johnstown Hammer Redbirds 11 to 2 in Baseball Fight

Johnstown pounded Gillette for 17 hits to win 11-2. Atwood homered in the eighth and drove in two, as Huntington was swept tonight.

Johnstown Gillette Huntington Atwood John'nies Scot Huntington Thomas Smith

Alekhine Retains Title In International Chess Match

Dr Alekhine successfully defends his world chess crown by finishing with 8 wins 3 losses 15 draws for a total of 15 1 2 points. The sole games played featured Alekhine with White versus Bogoljubow in the Ruy Lopez. The report notes the event ends next month with West Virginia hosting the final rounds.

Elsh West Virginia Ruy Lopes Ruy

Braves rally past Cubs to win opening game 7 6

Boston scores seven runs across final two innings to upset Chicago 7 6. Charley Boot pitched well until the eighth before Chicago’s rally, with key hits from McManus, Cuyler, Hartnett, and Whitney. Smith earned the win for Boston while Root took the loss.

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Davis Dominates Club Shoot at Charleston Gun Club

Davis, a veteran of the Charleston Gun Club, won the singles with 49 50 and teamed with Bailiff to win the doubles 41 50 in yesterday afternoon’s weekly shoot at Ab Banawhy City. Widespread results list many shooters with scores, highlighting Davis and Wolfe among top finishers.

Ason Davis Charleston E. H. Wolfe Eyeenye L. M. LaFollette W. V. Braswell Lynn Gosham Omer Whiting Sentney ASKHO W. E Spalding Glenn Shanklin Gene King Spalding Sina

Cunningham Wins Relay Style Sprint Meet Titles

In a fast afternoon at the track, Cunningham surged to win by more than forty nine yards as Eastman set a new half mile mark and both records rose in a five event meet. Glenn faded late while Hornbostel challenged in the stretch but Eastman held the lead from the first stride.

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Chess Ladder Results And Roundup

Chess ladder standings include players i Hurt Creoe Maloy Swarts Lang Lefvra whes Holt Parkhurst Bsuman Andrews Good win Church Bitzer Kohlbecker McNamee Char dock Wooley Cartlidge Mrs Bitzer Simms Hensey Robinson Venable Wolfe Morris Taylor Bennett Simp son Funk Hark Harper Kohlbecker Snodgrass Smith Borstein Isacoff J Simms Watson Thomas Morgan Lebow Meyer Irwin Edler Kornetein Foulk white Binderman Foy Binderman Nearman. After six pm Wiles defeated Halt Bitzer defaulted to Church Cartlidge defeated Mrs Ritzer Edler defeated Foulk Edler defeated Kornstein.

i—Hurt Wiles Halt Bitzer Church Cartlidge Mrs. Ritzer Edler Foulk Kornstein

California finish notes in tight race at Cornell meet

The California Golden Bears placed fourth amid a tight relay chase with Cornell. The newspaper notes California’s 19 minutes 44 seconds three mile time, compares to 1928 marks, and mentions Syracuse and Navy efforts as benchmarks, with Harvard and Washington freshmen also discussed in the timing context.

Cornell California Columbie Lest Syracuse Navy Washington

Penn to Graduate Fifty Athletes at Commencement

Fifty University of Pennsylvania athletes will graduate next Wednesday with thirteen managers also earning diplomas. Donald B. Kellett leads letter winners with three-sport performance in football basketball and baseball. Several graduates earned multiple varsity letters, including McCaffrey Powell Hopkinson Reilly Baker Burk and Chambrlin among others.

Philadelphia Jung Saven University of Pennsylvania Donald Kellett Pennsylvania Robert McCaffrey John Powel Edward Hopkinson Ard John ¥. Reilly Scccet Arthur D. Baker Joseph Burk Melville Chamberlin

Glick to Fight Gans in July Bout in Colorado Springs

Promoter Abe Maryland announces a ten round bout here on July 3 featuring Joe Glick of New York and Baby Joe Gans of Los Angeles. Glick previously defeated Gans by referee's decision at Madison Square Garden three years ago.

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Reds Edge Dodgers In 11th In Weird Game

Reds outlast Dodgers 10 to 9 in Cincinnati with Adam Comorosky starting the 11th inning rally on a leadoff triple. Paul Derringer then drove in the winning run with a single as Cincinnati avoids a loss in a wild late battle.

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O’Brien Defends Missouri Amateur Golf Title

O’Brien of St. Louis retained the Missouri state amateur golf championship by defeating Bob Cochran of Kansas City in the Hillcrest country club finals. The victory keeps O’Brien’s title status intact for the year.

Kansar City Ogheater O'Brien St. Louis Bob Cochran Iuyt Hillcrest Country Club

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

Scores recap with results from Americus and Middle Atlantic leagues, listing wins losses and key matchups. Notable games include New York and Detroit 4 4, Brooklyn 4 12 innings, and Toronto 1 Baltimore 8. Standings show multiple clubs with records and percentages across leagues.

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