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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1952
Page
19
The U S senate has acted as a court of impeachment twelve times since the nation was founded per the article noting the historical frequency of impeachments and the Senate's role in trials.
In Philadelphia, Richie Ashburn's triple and Granny Hamner's long fly broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh, lifting the Phillies to a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh. Bill Nicholson's pinch hit tied the game in the sixth. Jim Konstanty got the win as Kline took the loss amid two RBI by Merson and Ashburn and homers by Kiner and Strickland defining the Pirates' setback.
National League games saw Philadelphia defeat Pittsburgh five to four while New York topped St Louis eight to seven. No American League games were played. Upcoming Tuesday matchups include Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn with several other interleague tilts and listed probable pitchers for each game.
Marmet moved atop the National Division led by a 4-0 one hit win by John Mitchell over the Senior Reds. OSC defeated the Gazette 12-5 and Jaycees crushed Moose 18-6. Charles Young edged Belle 5-4 in another National Division tilt. Standings show Marmet and Cunningham leading their divisions as Junior League play continued in Kanawha.
Holsum Bread moved into a tie for the Eastern League leadership by routing Skyline Cale 10 to 4 as six runs in the fifth inning fueled the win. Purity Maid defeated Blossom Dairy 11 to 7 in the Western League with Teddy Epes and Roy Drake each collecting three hits.
At Troon Scotland on June 16 American contenders faded in the British Women's Amateur. Dot Kirby of Atlanta fell to Pat O'Sullivan of Orange, Connecticut, 3 and 2, ending her title bid. O'Sullivan then lost to Philomena Garvey, leaving four U.S. players still alive, including Mae Murray, Polly Riley, Claire Doran, and Mrs. Frank Goldwaite, each scoring twice against British opponents.
The Charleston Junior Center Tennis Tournament at Kanawha Valley Club courts resumes today. Yesterday results include Bill Jackson defeating John Carroll 6 2 6 0 and Bob Payne beating Dudley Morrison 7 5 6 0. Upcoming matches feature Jackson against Warner and Clarkson against Bivins, with several junior division pairings noted for 11 am and 2 pm sessions.
The United States Olympic soccer team will meet Italy in an elimination round before the Summer Games, per the Finnish Olympic organizing committee. The match in Helsinki is part of the buildup to the soccer championship.
During the peak season Delvin Miller housed 64 horses in Orlando and was the nation’s top money winner in 1950. The note mentions the Kanawha Valley League Sissonville and team lineups with Beane, Wise, Roof, Ovenhouser, and Jim Beane among others.
Reports describe West Indian barracudas feeding on flesh discarded by slaughterhouses and attacking bathers. The reminder warns divers and swimmers to stay clear of waters near dumping sites as authorities assess risks and possible containment measures.
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