Softball Loop Closes Half After Rainy Week
The Charleston softball league ends the first half with a trimmed schedule after rain and wet grounds. Monday features Carbide vs Owens-Illinois, Greyhounds vs Westvaco, and Westvaco vs Wiley in postponed games at Glenwood and Elizabeth Street. The week continues with a Tuesday doubleheader at Libbey Gwent and matches at Glenwood, Libbey Gwen t, and Rock Lake. Umpires listed by day include Heath, Montague, and Monique at various fields.
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Charleston
Carbide
Owens-Illinois
Greyhounds
Westvaco
West ‘Yaco Wa
Wiley
Glenwood Field
Elizabeth Street
Rhodes Grocery
Rock Lake
Libbey Gwent
Libbey Gw Field
Owens
Libbey
Heath
Owens-Ilinois
Montague
Glenwood
Libbey Owens
Monigue
Maloy Leads Chess Tourney in Summer Handicap
Arthur L. Maloy tops a Charleston Chess Club summer handicap tournament spanning June to August with five wins. Other strong performers include Dr. Seletz, Crede, and Naum, as last Wednesday’s Ka Nawha hotel games show varied handicaps and close results amid ongoing entries and class assignments.
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Arthur L. Maloy
Charleston Chess Club
Ma Joy
Dr. A. A. Se- Jets
L. B Heckman
Walter Crede
Dr. G. P. Naum
Kanawha Hotel
Heckman
Son
Gilliland
Ma Pen
A. Foy
Mrs. Seletz
Crede
Dr. Vince
Mrs. Selets
Ford
Hartling
Seseab
Liggett
White
Fivetti
Snyder
Klug
Parkhurst
Port
Heavyweight Champions life stories promoted by Charleston Gazette
A promotional blurb invites readers to order a 24 page beand beckicté titled Heavyweight Champions from the Charleston Gazette Service Bureau in Washington. It promises an authoritative boxing title and asks readers to clip a coupon and send a dime to Frederick M. Kerby for a copy, including postage and handling.
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Leula
Washington
Tigo
West
Frederick M. Kerby
The
Charleston Gazette
Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Waskington
D. C
Udeed
Lincoln Fields Race Card Sees Multiple Races And Purses
A lengthy Lincoln Fields program lists eight races with varied purses from 800 to 15000 dollars and entries for 2 year olds to older horses. Notable mounts include Ingbee and Altoran in early sprints, while Lincoln handi cap and allowance events feature dozens of thoroughbreds and trainers across multiple divisions.
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Lincoln Fields
Ingbee
B. Roberts
John One
A. Robertson
Yolo Snow
J. Anderson
Altoran
Arcadian
Wise Barrister
Invincibie
Tims
Vohap
Rex Pquinus
Rollins
Hanford
Pops Betty
Yenrac
Shirley Bi
Caroon
Helton
Robertson Woo
J. G. Wilson
Utes
Blue Fang
Kates Ritten
Silo Waits
Falken
Dunnamany
Cardinals
Chance Ray
Ryan
Mucho Guata
W. Garner
Guatzun
Anderson
Alea
Sefeang
Mars Shield
Arab's Arrow
t-Eemsey Coppage
Sprow
C. Nollins
Harbars A
J. Carter
Black Mischief
South
Pire Advance
Anne G
Pottape
Eirath Bree
Good Soldier
P. Ryatt
A. South
Levi Tigers to Meet Eskdale Grays at Levi Field
Levi Tigers host Eskdale Grays Sunday at 2 30 P M on Levi field. Pitchers A Johnson or K Gilmore will work on the mound. Teams seeking games with Levi Tigers contact George Lewis or Sol Lewis at Plus W V.
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Levi Tigers
Eskdale Grays
Levi Field
A. Johnson
K. Gilmore
George
Sol Lewis
W. Ve
Red Martin to Get Bat Trophy Monday
Beckley centerfielder Red Martin of the Beckley Bengalis, top minor league hitter last year, will receive a full size silver bat Monday before the Beckley Logan Mountain State league game. He hit 400 last season and 350 this year after a two week injury layoff. Invitations were sent to scouts and officials including Jack Zellers Watt Powell Judge W M Bramham L A Odkington Elmer Daily and Ray Ryan.
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Beckley
Bart “Red” Martin
Beckley Bengalis
Aie
Martin
Jack Zellers
Detroit Tigers
Watt Powell
Charleston Mid-Atlantic Senators
W. M. Bramham
Durham
N. C
National Professional Baseball Association
L. A. Odkington
Barrett Takes Western Open
Beatrice Barrett, 21, from Minneapolis, defeated Helen Hoffman of Salt Lake 6 and 4 to win the women’s Western Open in Colorado Springs. Barrett trailed early but surged with subpar play and three straight Birdies in the final 14 holes, securing her first major title.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Beatrice Barrett
Minnesota
Helen Hoffman
Salt Lake
Fatty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Didrikson
Houston
Tex
Links
Miss Barrett
Miss Hoffman
Broadmoor
Miss Neuman
Jays and Watkins to clash in league showdown
The Kanawha Valley Negro softball league title race tightens as the Jays led by Jimmy Jarrett and the Watkins Grocery team meet at 3 pm on Piedmont Road Diamond. Both clubs sit near 19 wins with four losses, and five losses for Watkins. An managers meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 pm at Second Avenue Confectionary.
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Kanawha ‘Valley Negro Softball League
Jimmy Jarrett
Jays
Watkin's
Watkin
Piedmont Road
Second Avenue
Trinity Softball Team Leads Church Y League Standings
Trinity Lutheran leads the Church Y league with three wins and no losses. Standings show Trinity 3-0, Central 2-0, Calvary 2-1, and multiple teams at 1-2 or 0-3. The week schedule lists games at various Virginia Street venues including Trinity versus Emmanuel and Calvary Baracas versus Boyd.
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Trinity Lutheran
Church-¥. M. C
Boyd
Bream ‘A
Central
Church of God
Elizabeth Memorial
Calvary
Calvary Baraca
Salvation Army
Baptist Temple
Emanuel Baptist
Bream
First M. E
First Presbyterian
Humphreys
Littlepage
Latter Day Saints
Bream Bat
Virginia Streets
Ghureh of God
Ceniral
Bumphrers
Trinity
Emmanuel
Laidley
Littlepage Mission We
First M
Black's
Lune
Calvary Borucas
Virginia “Street
Elizabeth
Caldley
Blac
Calvary Va
Virginte Street
Elizabeth 'S
Valiption Army
M. FE
Bresm Ave
Virginia Street
M. Eva
Laidiey
Bleck
Senators Take Note Of Huff Star Second Baseman
Kenny Huff of the Charleston Senators stands out as a valuable second baseman despite uneven hitting. His past seasons show strong defense and speed, including 52 steals in 1934 and a key role in Sioux City’s infield, with projections of improvement as the season turns.
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Kenny Huff
Charleston Senators
Senator
Sioux City Cowboys
Mr. Huff
Evangeline Huff
Denver
Denver Post
Alexandria
Detroit Tigers
Stony
Keystone
Sioux City
Dutch Lorbeer
Beaumont
Huff
Hugh Luby
Philly
A's
Lorbeer
Four Games Slated In Valley Circuit
The Kanawha Valley Baseball league schedules four games across Armor park East Bank and Clendenin with Pure Oil aiming to gain on DuPont while Belle Elk Refining challenge in a special at Clendenin. DuPont leads by wins while Pure Oil and Burwell Line vie for top in games played as weather and rain delay actions extend the first half. Dana Rede defeated Cinco 5-2 and will play Chesapeake Joeys at 2 in their venue.
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Kanawha Valley Baseball League
Armor Park
East Bank
Clendenin
Belle and Elk Refining
Pure Oil
Lowman'n
Fast Bank
DuPont
Armor
Barnwell
The
Gazette
Frank Polis
Mail Club
Wol
GIP DuPont
Seno B Ll BS
Pritchard Cub
Belle
Elk Refining
Lowman's Add
Dena Rede
Cinco
Dana
Chesapeake Joeys
Dean of Caddies Names Snead Greatest Driver
On a tour of three continents, George Happy O'Brien arrives in Charleatom to caddy at Edgewood and Hanawhs. In 33 years as a caddie, he backs Sam Snead as the longest, most consistent driver and hails Hagen and Cooper among golf greats.
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George
Happy) O'Brien
Charleatom
Edgewood
Hanawhs
Teday
Boston
O'Brien
New York
Walter Hagen
Harry Cooper
Jimmy Thomson
Sammy Snead
Hobby Jones
Johnny Farrell
Happy
Senators star hits four homers in 1936 Evangeline League game
In the 1936 Evangeline League contest the Senators’ key slugger blasted four home runs, a standout moment noted as a top entry in his scrapbook.
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Huff
Senators
Keystoner
Gazette Base Ball Club Meeting for Kanawha Valley Game
Members of The Gazette base ball club are requested to meet at The Gazette this afternoon at o'clock for transportation to Armor Park for their Kanawha Valley league game with DuPont. Players who do not report at The Gazette should come direct to the park.
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Gazette Baseball Club
The
Gazette
Armor Park
DuPont
Smithers Nine to Meet Koppers at Alley Field Sunday
Smithers Merchants, unbeaten, clash with Koppers nine at Alley Field Sunday at 2 30. OConnell or Robertson to pitch for the Merchants. Ollie Marquardt, famed old timer, manages Clinton in the Three I League.
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Smithers
Smithers Merchants
Koppers
Alley Field
O'Connell
Robertson
Merchants
Ollie Marquardt
Clinton
Meeting of Valley Managers Scheduled
Kanawha Valley league managers meet Friday night at the Kanawha hotel at 8 o'clock per President Frank Folks. All managers urged to attend as the belt schedule lags behind due to postponements and a shortage of paying fields. A Pritchard team filing against Belle will be heard.
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Kanawha Valley League
Kanawha
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