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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

10

Browns Break Yankees in Doubleheader Sweep

The St. Louis Browns upset the New York Yankees with two wins, 13-6 and 6-5, snapping a seven-game losing streak to the World Champions. Vernon Kennedy pitched the opener for the Browns with key doubles from DiMaggio and Laabs provided late scoring, while Rip Radcliffe and Chet Laabs delivered the decisive runs in the nightcap.

T. Louis Dame St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Browne Reg Vernon Kennedy New York DiMaugin Frank Criseliant Red Rolf Joe Te Chet Laabs Rip Radchéte Crosetti DiMags Rin Terrer Joe Bate Riffies Johnny Murphy Kennedy Bill Trotter Go Sanlsa Hideweind Dicker Ae Ewisy

Red Sox sweep White Sox in doubleheader romp

Boston roars past Chicago 4 to 3 and 5 to 4 in a twin bill, piling up 20 hits with two homers apiece by Jack Wilson and Joe Cronin and another by Jimmy Foxx. Ted Williams belts his seventh homer. Jack Knott struggles for Chicago as Ed Weiland and Wilton close out the losses.

Chicago Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Jack Wilson Joe Cronin Jimmy Foxx Boston Jack Knott Foxx Witton Ed Weiland Wilson Pete Appleton McNair White Sox Knott Wilton Ted Williams Red Sox Teddy Ly Lyons Moose Silters Grove Jim Bagby Kurety Finney Cramer Finney Ore Bialams Crouin Tavor Kennedy Kunel Solters Tabor Walliams Taloas Gronin DeSaineis Kune Menair Kreevith Kuhl Williams Fox Stonin Appick Hases Xuhe Basts Witson' A Knott Weranez Welland Appleton

Men’s Golf Lesson Postponed 2 Days

The Gazette reports a free golf school at Charles Tay Driving Range canceling the men’s class for Tuesday while women meet as usual at Capitol View Golf Club. Ted Galligan and Johnny Davies were noted as instructors. Davies unlikely to attend open play at Muntington, with men resuming Thursday at 5 9 a.m. records indicate planning changes for next week’s schedule.

The Gazette Charlestay Capitol View Golf Club Ted Galligan Johnny Davies West Virginia Capitol View

Riggs and Marble Triumph in National Clay Courts Opens

In Chicago the National Clay Courts Championship opened at River Forest with Bobby Riggs defeating Tom Brown 6-2 6-0 6-4 in men singles and Alice Marble overpowering Kitty Lawrence 6-1 6-0 in women’s first road match. The nine day event features 64 men and 32 women.

Chicago Bobby Riggs Avumca Alice Marble River Forest Ters Riges Tom Brown Miss Marble Anly Cinehe Kitty Lawrence Winnethamm Navies Rover Atres Chenga Tom Brawn Sen Franciscn Marchie Breveris Hille Cab Schretkin

Boston and Chicago Batter in Baseball Game Summary

Boston and Chicago posted a high scoring contest with multiple players contributing. Foxx and Storin led home run output while Knott and Welland pitched for their teams. Numerous batters racked up RBIs and double plays featured in the tight matchup.

Snead-Guldahl Capture Inverness Title in Fourth Win

Sam Snead and Ralph Guldahl won the Inverness Invitational with a seven under par score, securing $1,500 first prize and $200 for the best single round. The duo edged Jimmy Demaree and Rick Metz, who took second, while Ed Carley and Bill Burke finished two back in a tight fourball format.

Oledo Sam Snead Shawree Delaware Ralph Cildtahl Chicago Jimmy Demaree Rick Metz Addiion Demiret Metz Harold Guys McSpaden SAGO Snead Vic Ghezzi Guldahl Sirard Revolta Tns Agan

College Crews Set for Race

POUGEKEEPSIE New York June 16 After eight months of training two hundred oarsmen and support crews gather in hudson river boathouses for the four mile race Between Cornell Columbia Syracuse Princeton Navy Wisconsin California and Washington Oarsmen prepare as rehearsals end with only paddling drills before Tuesday’s contest Cornell and Washington are favorites with California as a dark horse Washington’s Al Wittersion and Columbia’s Hubert Glendon comment on the field noting California as the boat to beat

Pougekeepsie N.Y Ainsi Huddis Shores Cornell Columbia Syracuse Princeton Navy Wisconsin Middle East California Washington Pacific Hubert Glendon AL Witrickson

State Golfers Play for Title

Huntington hosts the annual golf tilt with professionals and amateurs seeking the state crown. Weir and Weighman headline as top contenders while the State Open follows the professional amateur tour event. Bluefield's Schorr chairs a noon meeting of the West Virginia Golfers Association.

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Middle Atlantic Results and Today’s Games Summary

Charleston defeats Dayton 4 to 3, Canton wins 14 to 6, Portsmouth 2 to 0, Youngstown 8 to 0, Akron 4 to 5. Today’s slate features Charleston at Dayton, Youngstown at Akron, Portsmouth at Canton.

Charleston Dayton Canton Portsmouth Youngstown Akron Chub San Akron ARS AAA Portsmound Jeader

Junior Netters Compete for State Title in Charleston

West Virginia junior tennis players begin a five day state tournament at the Charleston club with divisions for under 15 players. Director E M Starr and committee chairperson Pell Milter urged attendance and reporting at 9 a m. Winners advance to the Mid Atlantic junior tournament in Maryland later this summer.

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Logan Welch Divide Wins In Mountain State Doubleheader

Welch and Logan split a doubleheader with Welch taking the first game 5-4 and Logan winning the second 6-0. Logan catcher Seidel sparked a ninth inning rally in the opener with a three run homer, while Welch relied on Brehisorn and Williams for offense.

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Diz Dean Wins With Tulsa Oilers Triumph

Diz Dean earned his second straight Texas league victory after returning, as Tulsa Oilers beat Oklahoma City 4 in seven innings. Dean dominated for six innings with a sharp curveball before faltering in the seventh, relieved by Tulian Tubb on a fastball.

Tula Oki Divey Dean Tulsa Oilers Oklahoma City Mip Tulian ‘Tubb

Canton Whips Birds In Doubleheader Sweep

Canton swept a Mid Atlantic league doubleheader with Portsmouth tonight. Witte pitched well in a 6 to 0 nightcap victory under the lights. Wendy Davis homered twice in game one and added power in game two, while Tommy Fine held Portsmouth to few hits. Zajac, Ballinger, Miller and others contributed in a night of strong Canton hitting and solid pitching.

Canton Catton Portsmith Witte Wendy Davis Tommy Fine Portsmouth Zajac Alstan Ballinger Miller Cain Sind Douse Hoskins Od Pollock

Golf Tournament Entry Form and Athless Note

Entry form for a golf tournament appears with a subheading noting Athless as participant. The fragment shows a petition-like fill-in section and a brief instruction line. Names and precise event details are unclear due to illegible OCR. The readable parts indicate early stage signup and reference to Athless in the entry context.

Mountain State State Game Postponements Rain Delays Schedule

Mountain State Welch leads 5 1 while Logan trails 4 6 as rain delays games. Ashland at Blueflatd, Wetch at Willismena, Logan at Nuntington postponed. other locales affected.

Welch Logan Ashland Blueflatd Wetch Willismena Nuntington

Youngstown Akron Split Doubleheader in Mid-Atlantic Ballpark

In Akron on June 16, Youngstown Browns won the first game 8 to 4 as Mel Queen delivered a one-hit gem in the nightcap for Akron Yankees, but Youngstown, led by Banford Sertich Backstrom Gorman and Hower, split the twin bill with a 10 to 2 loss in the second game.

Akron Youngstown Browns Akron Yankees Mel Queen Banford Sertich Backstrom Gorman Hower Huien Queen Ruyish

Cleveland Players Call Off Rebellion

Cleveland Inclang laid down their arms tonight signaling a shutdown of a revolt against manager Witk. The team signed a public statement withdrawing all resignation references to Oscar Vitti, saying the move benefits the Cleveland baseball club after a double victory over the Philadelphia Athletics Unis.

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Amrthen and Associated Teams Report Incomplete League Notes

Fragmentary OCR reads scattered team names and scores including Amrthen Association St Paul Kanvas Clip Toledall Indianapatie Columbus Montreal Newark Memphis New Orleans and regional clubs. No clear event date or full results are established.

Amrthen Association St Paul Kanvas Clip Toledall Indianapatie Bondavitte Columbus Minnenwells SM Fwankerr

Senators Triumph Over Dayton Wings In 4-2 Win

Charleston Senators secure a 4-2 victory over the Dayton Wings behind six-hit pitching by Letty Go ebz. Key moments include Galets scoring on a wild pitch in the third, Manny Fernandes homering for Dayton in the fourth, and a late surge by Charleston with Kehn, Grant, and Kardentrock delivering extra-base hits to pull ahead.

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Reds Take Doubleheader From Dodgers In NY Opener

Cincinnati Reds defeat Brooklyn Dodgers in both ends of a doubleheader to even the four game series. Lonnie Frey hits a ninth inning homer in game one for the decisive run as Whitlow Wyatt allows only two hits before the defeat. The nightcap sees Curt Davis debut with five Reds runs before Newt Kimball closes it. Frey also stars with a three base hit and home run, while Jim Turner secures the win for Cincinnati.

New York Cincinnnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Whitlow Wyatt Dodgers Tigder Lonnie Frey Wyatt Paul Derringer Reds Curt Davis Newt Kimball Bete Cosearart Leo Durarder Jim Turner Brookdyn Abe Frey Werehber Sore’ Gratt O'Durei Davis Wascelylead Cineiengtl Werber Gosearatt Durocant Daris Trey Motormick Hershberger Turner Durocher F. McCormick Walker Cosearart Foost Lavapetto Coscariti Camilily Frey Joost P. McCormick Prey F. Me Derauck FP. McCormick Cincinnat Brooklyn Ba‘la Struc Davis A Kimball Pinelli Beare Hon Pis Goetz

Boxing and rowing mix in disjoint notes from New York

The piece lampoons boxing promoter talk by Arturo Godoy and Joe Louis and muses on a chaotic 1930s rowing scene. It notes Cleveland players' protest at manager Ossie Vitt, recalls old managers like John McGraw and Ty Cobb, and previews the Poughkeepsie Regatta near Franklin D. Roosevelt's estate with mentions of Yale Harvard Princeton and California as contenders.

Cleveland Ossie Vit John McGraw Giants McGraw Ty Cobb Wold

Major League Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule

National League results include Cincinnati 1 to 5 Brooklyn 0 to 2 St Louis 9 to 3 Philadelphia 3 to 1 Boston 5 Chicago 4 3 Pittsburgh 5 5 New York 0 7 American League Boston 4 14 Chicago 3 5 Cleveland 4 4 Philadelphia 2 3 St Louis 12 6 New York 6 5 Detroit 8 Washington 7 Today Pittsburgh at Boston with pitchers Mac Fayden Bauers Brown Piechota Posedel Strincevich St Louis at Brooklyn Shout Casey Chicago at New York Root Lohrman Cincinnati at Philadelphia Van der Meer Beck No games scheduled

Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Detroit Washington Mac Fayden Bauers Brown Piechota Posedel Strincevich St Louis Shout Casey Root Lohrman Vander Meer Beck J. Pet GE Brookly St. Louisa

Godoy Signals Tactics Change For Louis Title Fight

Arturo Godoy hinted he may switch from his crouching squat style to a stand-up approach against Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium on Thursday for the world heavyweight title. Promoter and trainer notes say Louis expects the Chilean to adapt, while Godoy keeps teasing a new plan. Experts observed Godoy’s vulnerability to body shots and his recent training emphasis on a stronger punch, with team control over the strategy.

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Sandlot Scores Pritchard versus Unknown Teams

Fragmentary score list shows Pritchard, Mammouth, Marmet KPON, and Darimont with various point totals. Mentions include Need Ducks, McAlpin, Loudendaly, South Malden, Camp Kanasha Henshaw, Browns Park, Oakland, Browna Bark, Mithhar, Browne Park, Ri N.Y. Ach Cohen Oru 18, and Nitro tz.

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James Loar to Enter Gazette Golf Play

James Loar, former Kingwood star and leading amateur, will participate in the Mooney Jute 22-30 at Meadow Brook. He shot two 72s over Meadow Brook yesterday, with other expected entrants including Joe Ruegel Earl Jones Roy Blizzard C E Sneeker Rene Stone and John Chenoweth.

Jack Kruger Meadow Brook James Loar Kingwood Loar Joe Ruegel Earl Jones Roy Blizzard C. E. Sneeker Rene Stone John Chenoweth

St Louis sweeps Phillies in doubleheader dominance

St Louis won both ends of a June doubleheader against Philadelphia, 9 to 3 and 8 to 1. Key players include McGee, Ruscell, Padget for St Louis and Higbe, Penson, Warren for Philadelphia. Batting highlights feature Mize Moore Marty and Bragan with multiple runs. Blanton and Warneke pitched for St Louis and Philadelphia respectively. Attendance was 9,547.

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Butcher Beats Hubbell in Pirates Giants Doubleheader

In New York on June 16, the Pittsburgh Pirates halted the Giants eight-game run with a doubleheader sweep. Max Butcher starred in the opener with two hits as Pittsburgh won 5 to 3. Carl Hubbell started for New York and allowed four runs before Hy Vandenberg finished.

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