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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

6

Armour Wins U.S. Open After Dramatic Oakmont Playoff

Tommy Armour of Washington defeats Harry Cooper of Los Angeles in a 14 hole playoff to claim the United States Open at Oakmont. Armour rallied with a 65 foot putt on the sixteenth and a clutch shot on the seventeenth to edge Cooper by three strokes and take the title formerly held by Bobby Jones.

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How They Fought for Open Title

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Armour One Cooper

Tilden and Hunter Defeat Englishmen in European Tour Win

William Tilden and Francis Hunter defeated G R Crole Rees and O C Barnes 8 6 0 3 7 5 in Manchester England on June 17. It marked their fifth straight victory on the inter country tour through England Germany Holland Belgium and Ireland, with only France besting them.

Manchester England William T. Tilden Francis T. Hunster Englab G. R. O. Crole-Rees O. Cr. Barnes Germany Holland Belgium Ireland France

Indianapotla run HB and city match results

Fragmentary race scorecard lists runners and places across multiple cities including Indianapotla Kansas City Columbus Toledo and Louisville with names Warmouth Zinn Shinautt Moon Kenna Zumbro Wither Ferrell and others. Weather wet grounds noted and various event codes shown.

Run Kansas City Yndtenapolis Roy Warmouth Zinn Shinautt Poupat Sohemanske Florence Onyder

Phillies Blast Cubs In Ballyhoo 12-4 Victory

Chicago game details show Philadelphia battering the Cubs for a 12-4 win. Mitchell pitched for the Phillies with support from Brillheart and Jones on the mound. Wrightstone hit a home run. two-base hits by Stephenson Cooney Mokan Wrightstone. Left on bases favored Chicago. Blatte loss credited to Blake. Time two hours.

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Interurban hurler nears perfect game in six innings

Interurban pitcher Batton nearly no-hit the Charleston Milling club as Interurban built an eight to zero lead. Milling could not reach second base while Batton allowed only one hit through six innings. Brown hit a three bagger and Dorissey made a shoestring catch in a sharp interurban tilt.

Charleston Tfen‘s Interurban Millers Batton Brown

Indians Take Double Bill From Boston

Cleveland Indians win 6 to 3 and 4 to 3 over the Boston Red Sox in a June doubleheader. Key plays include a three-run rally in the eighth inning of the finale, boosting Cleveland’s lead as Boston bats were kept quiet. Myer and J Sewell led with three-base hits. Sewell also collected two hits and scored, while Hartley and Wiltre contributed in relief.

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Calvary Baptists Plans Special Sermon Series

Calvary Baptist church announces a month long set of morning sermons led by Pastor Rev Chates H Barrington D D with topics like With Jesus in The Garden and The Great Atonement and evening talks under Lights and Shadows of The City including The Call of The City and Our Girls Are Stolen Waters Sweet The Peerless Main Quartette will also perform in the Sunday June 19 program with special choir solos and cathedral organ chimes accompanying the summer services.

Calvary Baptist Church Chates H. Barrington Jesus

American Derby to Be Run Today at Washington Park

Chicago June 17 The American derby a turf classic revival returns to Washington Park for the second year with eight three year olds racing over a mile and a half route for a purse of 26000. Entries include Whiskery Buddy Bauer Hydromel Dolan Handy Mandy Bob Rogers Black Taut Waite and Aregal. Hole in one at Morgantown Rotantan course as W E Hunter joins club after 160 yard drive into cup on number hole.

Chicago Washington Park Harry Payne Whitney Whiskery E. R. Bradyley Buddy Bauer J. N. Camaen Hydromel F. Gooney Dolan Morgantown W. E. Hunter Hia

Brooklyn Beats Reds 5 3 as Felix Triples in Rally

Brooklyn powers to a 5 3 win over Cincinnati to seize two of three in the series. Herman triple and score on Felix’s double in the sixth, Staz drives in a seventh inning run, and Brooklyn adds two more in the ninth. Doak and Donohue starter roles noted with guards on base, Sukeforth sub on for Nebs.

Robins Cincinnati Una Brooklyn Cincinnst Herman Donahue Felix Staz Dodgers Acrota Abrhoase Blatz Vis Partridge Weer Carey Allen Cares Doak Margrave Barrett Harman Donohue Nebt Pondhue

Boosters to Play Ramage Tomorrow in Whitesville Park

The Big Coal Booster club and Ramage club meet at Mordue Park on Sunday June 1. Ramage and Boosters, both recent losses to Peach Creek at Logan, seek to snap their skid with Ramage's Zellers or White on the mound for Ramage and Petry or Boawell likely for the Boosters.

Big Coal Booster Club Whitesville West Virginia Southern Coal Co Morday Colliery Ramage Club Mordue Ramage Boosters Peach Creek Club Logan Zellers White Myers Carl Petry Watt Powel! Pride Jimmy Boawell Boawell Doube Roosters Surrell

Coveleskie Granted Unconditional Release by Senators

Washington Senators issued an unconditional release to Gramey Coveleskie, a veteran pitcher who joined from Cleveland. Arm trouble after the season opened led physicians to try relief efforts, but all have failed.

Washington Gramey Coveleskie Washington Senators Covey Cleveland Indians

International League and Southern Association baseball results

Newark defeated Hutto 5 to 2 and Toronto beat Jersey City 6 to 3 in the International League. Hurtimore beat Rochester in a postponed match. Reading topped Ryemate B 9 to 0. In the Southern Association Birmingham won 4 to 2 over Memphis while Chattanooga and New Orleans drew 2 each. Atlantic region games saw Charleroi 3 Cumberland 2 after play halted at end of 6th due to darkness, Wheeling 6 Jeannette 3, Clarksburg 2 Julnetown 2.

International League Newark Hutto Toronto Jersey City Hurtimore Rochester Atlantic Charleroi Cunmberland Darkness Wheeling Jeanette Clarksburg Julnetown

Pirates Fall Short by One as Boston Tops Pittsburgh

June 17 final score 8 to 7 in favor of Boston. Joe Dawson debuted for Pittsburgh in the seventh and took the loss after giving up the decisive runs. Paul Waner extended his consecutive games streak to 26 as Boston hurlers scattered 13 hits. Mogridge pitched effectively for Boston, with McQuillan and Aldridge sharing pitching duties for Pittsburgh in a tough late rally.

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College Ball Stars Coming to Hanswha Park Sunday

Jim Thorpe leads a college stars team from Columbus Ohio to Hanswha Park for a Sunday afternoon game. The lineup features Chick Horley of Ohio State and Thorpe’s versatile outfield group, with Dempsey, the Purtell brothers, and Deke Lynch among other notable players.

Jim Thorpe Columbus Senators Olle Japitel Chick Horley Ohio State University Chick Thorpe Bennie Dempacy Silater Ohio State Purtell Brothers Vox Deke Lynch Ohio Northern Dover

Lisenbee Victory Ahead of Senators in 3-1 Clash

Lisenbee again tops the Senators by a 3-1 score as Powell’s team readies for a Sunday clash. Asiph Rowan shifts to third base with Jess Echols advancing, Kirk Heatwote starts on the mound for Powell. Ed Nugent bats right, aiming to boost the lineup as locals rehearse at the bar park and promise live action against Thorpe’s college stars.

Senators Asiph Rowan Twilight Etnr Danville Jess Echols Kirk Heatwote Powell Hinton Kay Ed Nugent Powellmen Bar Park Powall Thorpe

Open champion Armour ready to play anytime

Tommy Armour, new Open champion, declares he will play at any time after a dramatic playoff win over Harry Cooper. Armour praised Cooper, noted his own fighting spirit, and said he is glad to win while reflecting on the tense finish at the 17th hole.

Armour Cooper Joe Lucian Jos Harry

Ansted Greys to Host Stellar Team in Sunday Game

The Ansted Greys meet the Philadelphia Robbie Girls plus former major league pitchers Earl Hamilton and Eddie Ainamith in an Ansted Sunday game at three. The Greys, undefeated this season, face Bun-day contest expectations. Jennings Stages will pitch, having allowed only one run in three innings pitched.

Pailadelphia Robbie Earl Hamilton Eddie Ainamith Ansted Greys Ansted Three O'Amole Greys Bunday Jennings

Hill and Horn Women’s Golf Finalists in Kansas City

In Kansas City on June 17, Mrs. O. S. Hill the defending champion and Miriam Burns Horn a former Western champion both of Kansas City won their semi finals in the Mississippi golf tournament. They will meet tomorrow for the 1627 championship in an 86 hole match at Blue Hills Country Club.

Kansas Cirry O. 5. Hill Bire Miriam Burns Horn Kansas City Blue Hills Country Club

Martin Resigns as New River Coach

Homer Martin, former West Virginia star, resigns as coach at New River State to rejoin the alma mater coaching staff. State board of education announced the move at yesterday's annual meeting. R. MacGillivray will follow Martin at Montgomery School, reportedly specializing in football mentorship.

Homer Martin West Virginiauniversity Nely River State Tio Tin Alms Mater State Board of Education Martin Montgomery R. MacGillivray

Weaver Forfeits Game In Wilson League

The Weaver Motor Company forfeited its scheduled game with Nugrape in the Wilson Business Men's League. The game was to start at 6 15 pm but was delayed until 6 30 when the forfeiture was announced.

Weaver Motor Company Nugrape Wilson Fred

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