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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

16

Senators Win Forfeit Game From Red Birds

The Portsmouth game between the Senators and Red Birds ended in a forfeit to Charleston in the fifth inning amid heavy rain and a storm. Umpire Hunter ruled the game after players and fans clashed, giving Charleston a 2 to 0 win and completing a sweep of the series as rain delayed play and winds lashed the park.

Charleston Portsmouth Bergmann Herbert Hunter Senators Wanhder Zager Bennia Borgmann Pretemouth Elmer Dally Fichards Roxbury Pials Brudger Borgmann Borgmann Hunter Somelme Charlostes Wall Fleischmann

Nats Beat Browns in Duel After Eight Inning Rally

A garbled account notes a late eighth inning push that helped the Athletics to a 3 run edge over St Louis Browns. Key moments include Warber's third inning homer and Knott fanning seven in a sharp pitching duel. Missing details leave several names and stats unclear.

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Red Sox Top White Sox On Fourth In Pitchers Duel

Boston scores three in the fourth to defeat Chicago 3 to 2 behind Bill Budd or Benson's steady pitching. After Chapman's single Whitehead and Desautels drive in runs, the Sox hold off the White Sox with ten safe hits as Benson dominates.

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Gashorn Team Set for Libbey Field Tonight at 6 30

Team Will Play as Pretty Boy Cladwell Leads a lineup described as strong. The featured event at Libbey Coy Waters Field begins at 6 30 with Welter French likely to star. Key players Bob Celttin and Bon Etegmeier are noted as core members amid talk of future seasons. The text also references the annual World Labor meeting and sailing championship dates in Long Island Sound from July 15 to 16.

Pretty Boy Cladwell Libbey Coy Wats West Fox Bob Celttin Bon Etegmeier Mayelor New York Island Long Laland Sound

Beewatyn Clneamarat Tata Readout Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and numbers with scattered phrases. The readable items include multiple person and place-like tokens with uncertain context, suggesting a disrupted local notices or sports recap. No coherent events or outcomes can be confirmed from the legible data.

Unclear sports update with mixed places and teams

A garbled OCR item mentions Middle Atlantic League Charleston Dayine Jokers Hamlem and various distorted names and places. Details are unreadable, listing no clear event, result, date, or teams to summarize accurately.

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Meeting of colored softball teams called for today at Second avenue grounds

A meeting of all colored softball teams is scheduled today at the Second avenue play ground to organize a schedule. The note mentions Lowman Drug beating Coal Fork 6 to 4 at Kelly Park yesterday with Dolan hitting a home run in the eighth to drive in the winning run.

Second Avenue Lowman Drug Coal Fork Kelly Park Dolan

Homerun Leaders and Totals Reported

Fragmented text lists homerun leaders Grienberg Tigers DiMaggie Ye Foxx Arp Langue and totals with American ve se ee re es Be Natlotal 4 Total. The readable parts indicate a sports brief on homerun leaders and team totals.

Grienberg Tigers Vissseeseee DiMaggie Ye Foxx

Braddock Camp Cast Includes Gould and Doc Robb

GRAND BEACH Michigan reports on James J Braddock training camp with manager Joe Gould and trainer Doc Robb shaping the comeback. Gould uses sharp strategy while Robb recalls Tunney and Canzoneri ties, as Braddock shells for a strong showing after two years out and a weight watch.

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Braddock Plans Sparring as Louis Fight Nears

James J. Braddock took an afternoon off from conditioning ahead of the Tuesday night title bout with Joe Louis at Comiskey Park Chicago. He ran five miles, ate a hearty breakfast, sorted mail with Tex Sullivan, and met with newspapermen. Braddock remains confident his right hand can hurt Louis as it did Schmeling. The world heavyweight title fight rules were relaxed by the Illinois athletic commission, allowing protective cups and a technical knockout ending at the referee’s discretion to stop a bout if a boxer is unable to continue.

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Probable pitchers and matchups list

Probable pitchers for upcoming games include Poston at Chicago MecFayden versus Lee New York versus Piaitbursche Hubert and Dauete or acit Panadelnnia at Et Louis Mulcahy versus Only games scheduled. Chicago ab Boston Dietrich and Birtiong versus Walberg and Won Cleveland at Maw York Whitenil at Tous at puilagetphin Hildebread Stas Detroit at Washington Lawies pleton at DeBhong.

Todas Smajor Poston Chicago MecFayden Va Lee New York

Threa Vatley Winter 7 ruckout in British home grounds

In a fragmented report the American squad shows cautious advantage in a test against Britain on their home grounds. Names and exact positions are unclear but the piece suggests the Americans have better chances than rival teams, amid incomplete OCR text.

Pibce Englan

Cedar Grove Beats Mammoth 7-3 in Local Baseball Game

Cedar Grove defeated Mammoth 7 to 3 in Cedar Grove. Jorge Ingrem and Kings starred as Cedar Grove players. Talks to schedule more games and manager contacts are underway with East Bank 24.

Cedar Grove Mammoth Jorge Ingrem Kings Pias East Bank

Timers to Face Kelly Axe Nine Friday at Kelly Field

The old timers baseball team will play the Kelly Axe nine Friday evening at Kelly field starting at 4 o clock. Manager Jack Davis announced his squad includes Bill Brown Cisey Jones Jacki Davia Charles Swan ger Homer Canley N W Thorton Fats Montgomery I B Alkre Charles Marshal and Ed Marshall with Joe Brown as umpire.

Old Timera Kelly Axe Kelly Field Jack Davis Old Timerz Bill. Brown Cisey Jones Jacki Davia Charles Swanger Homer Canley N. W. Thorton Fats Montgomery Alkre Charles Marshal Ed Marshall Joe Brown

Amateur Fighters Carded For Bouts At Armory

Amateur boxers line up for a multi bout program at the Armory arena in Charleston with fighters from Lancaster Ohio and 20th Century A C. The card features a five man Lancaster contingent led by Mal Trusier and a Charleston entry of five. Local fighters Ben Bryant Andrew Carzan Moses Brown James Holmes slated for Chicago appearance next Monday night will be introduced.

Armory Arena Charleston Lancaster Chicago Multard Mal Trusier Fairfield Athletic Club Ely Raymond Delbart South Bill Petty Lancater City Robert Reed James Hall Dana Jack Whittacker Kanawha City Sam Murphy Eddie Burke Lanccaster O. Va Clarence Rogers Oak Hil Louie Connell Paul Shultz Dunbar Don Spangler James Davis Ben Bryant Quice Tudor Andrew Carzan Roy Moses Brown James Holmes

CCC Camps Triumph In Tight Pole Club Baseball Tilt

In Berwin on June 165 CCC camp P-6 Herwin beat Twelve Pole at Missouri Branch in a standout section game. A single by Jomea Neale drove in one run that counted for two of Herwin’s runs. Winning pitchers were Henry and Brownlee for CCC Camps.

Berwin Herwin Missouri Jomea Neale Henry and Brownlee

Davis Reorganizes Dunbar Reds Team

The Dunbar Reds baseball team will be reorganized Tuesday evening at 6 at Jack Davia's home. The team will be ready to play games Sunday, June 27. Managers wishing to play the Reds should contact Davia at Dunbar or call DTG.

Dunbar Reds Jack Davia Reds Davia Dunbar

Race results summary from Haletiag event

Haletiag results show finishers with times and numbers. Peet Ruekte posted a notable time around 1 57 while Corbett 312 49 placed among top finishers. The fragmented text lists additional riders and times including Pereya Fergy and Geronim with associated numbers.

Mays Enters Vanderbilt Cup Race Bid

Rex Mays, rising star of Pacific coast speed, will attempt to end his eastern jinx by competing in the 200 mile Vanderbilt Cup revival on July 1. He faces Sighor Nuvolari and an Alfa Romeo team in a high profile showdown that carries a share of 70 000 dollars. The New York event, watched by fans and rivals, marks a summer spectacle amid foreign and American racing stars.

New York Rex Mays Pacific Coast Indianapolis George Vanderbilt Hoosegalt Beniray Sighor Nuvolari Mays

Giants Rally Past Pirates to Tie for NL Lead

In Pittsburgh on June 16 the New York Giants came from behind with a three run eighth inning to beat the Pirates 5 to 4. Giants avoided a sweep despite 15 Pirates hits as Hal Schumacher earned the win and Mel Ott drove in two runs. Attendance listed as 1,801.

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Tigers Rally Delivers Narrow V Preseason Showdown

Detroit hoops recap notes Gerey Walker and Blandings in a tight contest as a sophomore guard leads a comeback to second place. Ambiguous OCR text yields limited readable entities and no clear dates or scores.

Asp Presa Hell Browns leLien Detroit Gerey Walker

McClung and Osborne Win in Blind Bogey at St Albans

At St Albans Golf Club on Sunday afternoon Jake McClung and E Osborne tied for high honors in the blind bogey event. Scores listed include HG at It and Alll 79 among unclear results. Webb, Mace Anitee and others participated in the tourney with several scores noted, though legibility is partial.

St! Albans Jake McClung E. ‘Osborne St Albans Golf’ Club

Slab Fork Wink Two in Twin Bill at Blab Fork

The Slab Fork baseball team won 10-2 and Levi won 2-0 in a doubleheader at Blab Fork yesterday. Carr and Hall starred for Slab Fork. The Slab Fork team will travel to Lepavarre Friday afternoon at Coal.

Slab Fork Levi Blab Fork Carr Hall Lepavarre Coal ‘Orl

Kelley All Star Girls Defeat Grant Avenue In Softball

Kelley All Star girls down Grant Avenue 2 to 1 as Julia Jordan shines as standout. Kelley Red Onions edged by Kanawha Valley Wildcats 5 to 6 in a tense softball tilt with ertson and Biller delivering steady defense.

Kelley Red Onions Kanawha Valley Wildcats Ertson Biller Kelley All Star Grant Avenue Ead Julia Jordan

Rhodes Defeats Naséef in Baseball Clash

Rhodes yesterday beat Naséef amid a chaotic lineup. Fulks was the standout on the Rhodes side as plans to schedule future games with Naséef and Fenusatog surfaced, though details remain unclear.

Naseef Rhodes Fulks Fenusatog Milche

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