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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

7

Armour Not To Compete For Honors In Western Open

Reigning champion Sarazen leads a 110 player field at Miami Valley Country Club for the western open, with Armour withdrawing to spark the event. Favorites include Dudley and the Dutra brothers, Hagen and Von Elm, while Amateurs are mainly Ohio entrants led by Evans.

Paul Mickelson Associated Press YTON Miami Valley Country Club Gene Sarazen Olin Mortie Dutre Walter Hagen George von Elm Indianawood von Elm Dudley Dutras Mortie Dutra Hagen Leonard Schute Lima Ohio Clarence Gamber Detroit Espisona Chicago Emmett French Foungetown Charles “Chick” Evans, Jr

Exhibition Games Between Braves and Spiders in Jamestown

In Clearon park jamestown witnessed Boston Braves beat Jamestown Spiders 2 to 1 in an exhibition. McAfee Bool Erickson Lapp noted in the box score while Jamestown scored late, giving Boston the win on June 17.

Jamestown Boston Braves Jamestown Spiders Clearon Park Boston McAfee Bool Erickson Lapp

Robins edge Pirates in tight baseball clash 2–0

Washington routs western teams with 8–7 win over St Louis as Bluege drives in winning run. Hers opened the decisive inning with a safe hit and Bluege followed with a triple to seal the victory. bullpen and fielding miscues noted. pitchers Myer and Kuhel strong on defense.

Washington St Louis Dave Hers Bluego Texas Totes Burns Levey Stewart St Lewis Schulte Meliie Goslin Kress Ferrell McNeely Manush Cronin West Kubel Spencer Growder Myers Growin Forrell Harrison Jenkins Melillo Bluege Harris Behulte Myer Sluege Kuhel St. Louis Balle Crowder Brown Coffman Marbery Matherry Um Sires Guthrie Olineen Campbell Ime

Gold Cup Races Set for Today

At Ascot England the Gold Cup, richest race, will be run tomorrow with top British and French horses in a 2½ mile test. King George and Queen Mary ride in the royal box as usual, with no clear favorite among probable starters including Friendship Brumeaux Jugo Frimdon Singapore Salmon Leap Almateur Rock Star Comman dere and Killady.

Ascot Eng Royal Ascot King George Queen Mary Friendship Brumeaux Jugo Frimdon Singapore Sslmon Leap Almateur Rock Star Commandere Killady America A. C. Bostwick Yarn Reigh William Woodsware Bessborough Clayton W. Horlock M. J. Wittcock Royal Hunt Lord Ganely

Montague, Clemets Lift Charleston In Six-Run Rally

Shadow Graph night and Montague dominate as Charleston explodes in the sixth inning. Montague, Montagne, and Clemets drive in six runs after a rally fueled by flawless defense and aggressive base running against Charleroi.

Bits Of Sports Underscores Team Growth With New Additions

The club gains confidence and cohesion as Gordon Johnson and Vernon Mackey join the squad. Their presence is cited as key to transforming the team into credible contenders, with honors anticipated from Mr. Dally in July and September.

Mr. Dally Gordon Johnson Vernon Mackey

Akron heavyweight challenges Charleston opponent in boxing bid

Kearns issues challenger Jack Kearn, Akron heavyweight now based in Charleston, to Emilly Manley of Charleston for a bout to be held soon. Kearns, Goodyear Rubber plants champion, lost a close decision to Manley last Friday at Point Pleasant and had drawn with Chuck Carter of Philadelphia some months ago.

Jack Kearn Akron Charleston Emilly Manley Kearns Goodyear Rubber Plants Manley Point Pleasant Chuck Carter Philadelphia Rgo

Charleston Victorious 14-2 In Uneven Baseball Contest

Montague hurled a strong nine inning effort fanning ten and limiting Governors to nine hits as Charleston defeated Charleroi 14 to 2. Byrd, Montague, and Clements drove in key runs while Crow added a homer and Duapancic contributed multiple hits. Charleston led early, stretched the margin, and coasted to the win.

Byrd Montague Short Clements Diverney Phillips Brown Hickey Governors Mautner Divenney Charleston Rf Ingram Owens Ps Cherry P Guppard Son Noonan Ingram Cherry Montague Charleston Elio Johnson Mackey Farley Graw Zupancic Dunkle Montage Tennis Vvercesse Charleroi Charleston Y Crow Jonn

Cuban Kid Chocolate Triumphs Over Lerner in 10 Rounds

Cuban featherweight Kid Chocolate decisively outpointed Maxie Lerner of New York in a ten round bout here. Chocolate floored Lerner for counts of eight in the first two rounds and then coasted to victory weighing 128 pounds to Lerner’s 1931-2. In White Plains, Singer of New York, former lightweight champion, set for comeback against Lew Massey of Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden tomorrow.

Kid Chocolate Maxie Lerner New York Chocolate Lerner Singer Lew Massey Philadelphia Madison Square Garden White Plains

Pennant Hopes Rise With Local Supporters Cheer

A chorus of town figures and fans predicts a pennant for the team. Adenis Gluck Bennett Brummel and others hail players and plans as they chant confidence in a season believed to end with a championship.

Adenis Louie Gluck Herman Bennett Brummel Shorty Uall Jong Lean Tile Knight Nobby Goshorn Tough Arley Craw Dopey Dan Tcom President Powell Lester Sheets Lester Cholly Burdette Louie Miller Chicken Farrell Farley Toad James Man H. B. Buster Harry Lee Frankie Knight Hobby Little One Space 45 Ned

Americans Seeded in Wimbledon Meet Draw

Wimbledon seeding places three French players two Americans two Britons and one Japanese in the main draw starting June 22. Notables include Jean Borotra No 1 and Frank Shields Sidney Wood among the seeded men. In doubles George Lott and John Van Ry also head the American seeds. On the women's side Cilly Aussem heads the list with Helen Jacobs Hetty Nuthall Phillis Mudford and others.

Wimbledon Eng Jean Borotra France Henri Crochet Christian Boussus Frank X. Shields Sidney B. Wood New York F. J. Perry Bunny) Austin England Jiro Satch Japan George Lott John van Rye Philadelphia Cilly Aussem Germany Helen Jacobs California

Fullback W Stewart Wilson to Wed Louise Hanna of Coraopolis

An announcement from Pittsburgh on June 17 reports the marriage of W Stewart Wilson, a fullback for the Washington and Jefferson football team, to Miss Louise Hanna of Coraopolis.

Pittsburgh W. Stewart Wilson Washington and Jefferson Louise Hanna Coraopolis

Leach Leaves Giants With Knee Injury in Toledo Exhibition

The New York Giants lost outfielder Preddy Leach to a left knee injury during an exhibition against Toledo. Leach wrenched his knee and was helped from the field, ending a promising day for the visitor.

Toledo New York Giants New York Schumacher Chaplin Hogan O'Farrell Ebb Kies Leach Preddy Leach Giants

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