West Virginia Tennis Tourney Opens Amid Arkle Absence
The 1929 state closed tennis championship begins at Charleston Tennis Club with Benjamin Arkle out of the singles field and Sam Cohn of Beckley viewed as favorite. Seeded players include Cohn Buckle Gore Field Allen Styn Hacknaton Bennett with doubles and women’s entries listed and draws announced for a three day event.
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Bo H. Padlibsky
West Virginia
Charleston Tennis Club
South Ruttner
Little Benjamin Frenklin Arkle
Sam Cohn
Beckley
Wright Hugus
Wheeling
Sam Cobn
Eddie Buckle
Huntington
Charlie Gore
Charleston
Fred Field
Jimmy Allenson
Twink Styn Hacknaton
Herman Bennett
Blickle
Allen
Ore
Bennett
Chads
Roy Samms
Jim Curphey Char
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Colineles Gir Crete
Colvite
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Hile Montgomery
Lilly
Nes Aoe
A. O. Smither
P. Tuckwiller
Reuter
Dick Drumncheller
Ted Risat
Harry Pugh, Jr
Red Ellis
Ghariesto
Boland
Williamson
Red Brown
of Elkins
Harry Stanabury
Beckles
Blicxlepeels
McKinley-Westfall
Colville- Cohn-Smi Pugh Perkina
Smith
Boland-Campbell
Thorcen
Harris-Stubblefield
Prit
Gladys McNeer
Camp
Misa Mary Louise Dickinson
Vivian McConshay Cu
Huntingigs
Cowdery
Senators and Indians split twin bill at Griffith Stadium
Washington and Cleveland split a doubleheader at Griffith Stadium with the Senators winning the first game 6 to 2 and the Indians taking the second 2 to 0. Key performances include Home runs by Holland and Stone for Cleveland and strong pitching from Stewart in the opener.
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Griffith Stadium
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Swell
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Weaver
Russell
Biuick
Harder
Donnelly
Ormsby
Kotla
Hutchinson Ties Kanawha Record With 36 31 67
Hutchinson ties Kanawha record with a 36 31 67 score in a game described in a garbled local report. The text preserves scant names and references to the event and participants, but the surrounding details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
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Hutchinson
Kanawha
Boxing Legal In Virginia
Virginia approved professional boxing but the law cannot take effect as Governor Peery has not appointed the three member boxing commission. He holds a stack of recommendations and applications and says he will appoint the panel soon.
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Richmond
Virginia
Peery
Diamond Triumphs Over East Bank in 11-9 Victory
East Bank fell to Diamond 11 to 9 on Sunday afternoon. Diamond will face Glasgow on Wednesday and then Saint Diamond meets Blossom Dairy in Charleston.
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the Gazette
East Bank
Diamond
Glasgow
Wil
Blossom Dairy Saint Diamond
Cman
Starcherfield
Charleston
Dairymen Win as Blossom Defeats Independents at Starcherfield
Blossom Dairy defeated the Delaware Independents 6 to 5 yesterday afternoon at Starcherfield. The Milkmen will play Jarrett Printing in Kanawha City Thursday evening Pee. Delaware Independents 5. Players mentioned include Lamont Barker Grisson and Gardner.
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Blossom Dairy
Delaware Independents
Starcherfield
Milkmen
Jarrett
Kanawha City
S- 4Ossum Ry
LaMont
Manush Extends Lead In Major League Batting Race
Heinie Manush widened his edge over Charlie Gehringer in the American and Big Six batting races. He collected five hits in seven at bats, raising his season total to 18. Teammate Goose Gossage logged five points as Medwick slipped to fourth with a two-hit day. The leaders list shows Manush at top with a strong stretch while Gehringer and Travetik trail, with other top names like Foxx and Ruth also contributing in yesterday’s games.
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Associated Press
Heinie Manush
Charley Gehringer
Manush
Zinking
Gecif Truvik
Mite
Joe Medswick
Pioen Ante
Sam Leatie
Niszidin
CI Gabor
Wanuxh
Senators
Bai
Gebringer
Tigers
Travix
Aia Medwick
Leste
Dodgers
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Giants
Rome
Triaky
Enilany
Helland
Indians
Stone
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Senatory
Moore
Braves
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Ti Cariston
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Heavy Stars Set For Armory Show In Charleston Tonight
Heavyweights Nanjo Smith of India meets Dick Lever of Nashville in the main event at the Armory. The Legion keeps Monday dates, ladies admitted at 24 cents. Marion Mynster and Charley Fischer pairings halted by Fischer’s bruised leg. Semi final features Leo Soxton of Columbus vs George McCloud of Omaha, with Glen Munn of Lincoln facing Casey Berger of Los Angeles in the opener. Event durations: two hours two falls, one hour two falls, 30 minutes to win.
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the Armory
Nanjo ‘Smith
India
Dick Lever
Nashville
Tenn
Legion
Marion Mynster
Charley Fischer
Columbus
Leo Soxton
George McCloud
Omaha
Neb
Glen
Munn
Lincoln
Casey Berger
Los Angeles
Charleston
Davis Captures Shooting Honors
John R. Taylor of Newark Ohio and M Vogst of Tiffin won first honors in class A 200-target trap event at the Okoboji Indians annual tournament opening in Sandusky. A Davis of Charleston West Virginia won class B with 23 of 25 after a shoot-off. Fred Kahler finished second and Phil Galtron third. Davis also won the doubles with 43 of 50. scores today count toward the grand total.
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Sandusky
John R. Taylor
Newark
M. Vogst
Tiffin
Taylor
A. Davis
Charleston
W. Va
Fred Kahler
Albany
Ind
Phil Galtron
Fremont
ATL
Earl Feitz
Detroit
T. H. Fox
Lynchburg
Diamonds to Meet Alloy this weekend in Welch showdown
The Diamonds to Play the Charleston Black Diamonds a Negro baseball club meet Alloy Saturday afternoon at Alloy and Big Creek at Welch on Sunday. Practice is at five this afternoon on Kelly Field.
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Charleston Black Diamonds
Alloy
Big Creek
Welch
Kellyield
Valley Grove Triumphs 5-1 Over Kelly Cubs
Valley Grove defeated the Kelly Cubs yesterday afternoon on Kelly Geld by 5 to 1. Johnson and O'Connor formed the winning battery while Weaver and Steel worked for the losers.
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Valley Grove
Kelly Cubs
Kelly Geld
Johnson
O'Connor
Battery
Weaver and Steel
mixed early baseball and football results with scattered scores
The item lists multiple scores and matchups including New York 5 Ehneianat 0 and Cleveland 5 over Adena Le a Les, plus baseball and football games across cities such as Washington Cincinnati Milwaukee Toledo St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago. It reads like a roundup of results with various teams and venues, including Knoxville Little Rock Greensburg McKeesport and Wheeling.
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New York
Benton Ton
Cnet
Washington
Clevelaad
Per Readie Adena Lea Les
Owarleton Wee
Associa
Neaasille
Knoxville
Little Rock
Cuattanooga
Bea
Jeannatie
Greensburg
Monensen
McKeesport
Standings Summary From Multiple National Leagues
National Leagues standings show New York leading with strong win totals in the American League with Detroit and Cleveland following. The Middle Atlantic and Buckeye regions list teams like Springfield Zanesville and Charleston with varying win loss records. Wisconsin old standings and scattered city references indicate a broad league table snapshot with several teams and partial results.
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Clib
W. J. Pet
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Phindolp
W. L. Pat
Phil
Cleveland
Chicago
Middle Atlantis
Tub
Springfield
Buckley
Johpstown
Zanesville
Charleston
Honbli
Wheeling
Lope Valley
DuPone
W. L. Pet
Boston
Carbide Milkmen Victors Clash Today in Twilight League
Carbide and Valley Bell won games in the Twilight league yesterday. The Chemists beat Coss Fork 7-5 at Valley Bellpark while the Milkmen edged Martin 7-5 at Leidley field. Eldie Baker homered and drove in runs to lead Carbide, with Bill Payne adding a key home run and Jonn McKenna providing strong relief pitching. The teams vie for league leadership in today’s pivotal Valley Bell clash.
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Valley Bell
Chemists
Coss Fork
Valley Bellpark
Milkmen
Martin
Leidley Field
Eldie Baker
Laidley
Bill Payne
Jonn McKenna
Promi Sarbide
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McKeane
Stillman
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Time
Searer
Hardman
Beclley’s Black Knights Edge Johnstown In Tight Mid Atlantic Game
Beckley’s Black Knights defeated Johnstown 2 to 1 in a close Mid Atlantic league contest. Johnstown scored in the first inning, while Beckley tallied in the fourth and sixth frames. the last three innings were scoreless. Attendance reached 16 000, a season high for the Johnstown club.
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Merchants
Becklesy
Black Knights
West Virginians
Beckley
Dod
Evans and
Brittain
Bream
Avon
Dayton
Dayton Ducks
Huntington
Jones
Munson
Hassen
Milflea
Cinco Sluggers Triumph Over Charleston Cubs 7-2
The Cinco Sluggers defeated the Charleston Kelly Cubs 7-2 last Sunday. Norman struck out 13, allowed five hits, and homered in the fifth inning with a man aboard. Manager Jim Scott of Cinco presides.
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CINCO
Cinco Sluggers
Jim Scott
Charleston Kelly Cubs
Norman
Jim Moss Wins Six and a Half Furlong Feature at Charles Town
Victor Charles Town June 1907 Jim Moss started as the favorite at 1 1/2 to 1 and surged clear in the stretch to win the six and a half furlong feature at the Charles Town track this afternoon.
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Charles Town
Jim Moss
Traynor Named Pirates Manager After Gibson Exit
Harold Pie Traynor becomes manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates succeeding George Gibson. President William Benswanger says Gibson is leaving on friendly terms as the team slides from second to fourth in the standings. Traynor, longtime Pirates captain and third baseman, pledges to guide the club through a crucial period and notes pitching weakness and need for better team play.
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Harold
Pie) Traynor
George Gibson
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Benswanger
Gibson
Sam Watters
Traynor
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Pirates
Pie
Bans, Wanger
Giants
Ima
Reds Top Dodgers in Low-Attendance Chicago-Style Game
Cincinnati fans fewer than 400 watched as the Reds beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 11 to 7 in a free-swinging Sunday clash. Boyle powered Cincinnati with three RBIs and Koenig, Adams, and Leste added multi-run hits amid shaky defense and a inexact box score shared by both clubs.
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Pirates Bow To Giants In Shortened Series Finale
Pittsburgh drops fifth in a row, 5 to 3 to New York as Giants sweep the three game set. Managerial shakeup cited as part of Pirates trying to halt a nine game slide. Pittsburgh sits one game behind the Braves in the National League standings.
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LaMaster Powers Senators Past Stogies In 3-2 Win
Wayne LaMaster pitched a strong battle for the Senators, fanning 12 and allowing eight hits. Pavlovic tripled in the third inning and Cobb made two costly fielding errors in a quirky game. Del Savio doubled in the seventh to drive in the tying run before Hartje scored on a passed ball to put Charleston ahead.
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Senator
Pander
Wheeling Stogies
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Wheeling
del Savio
Joyce
Davis
Hartje
Hawkins
Douce
Oceak
Kirke
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Benton
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Makowski
Wayne
Diana Chucker
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Ocealah Hrkert
Makerwal
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Hartte
O'Keefe
Hannon
Choe
Helen Hicks Quits Amateur Ranks for Business Golf Career
New York reports 23 year old Helen Hicks former national champion and international star quits amateur golf to join Wilson Western in Chicago as adviser in women's golf and to act as a special representative for all links activities. She follows Joyce Wethered Enid Wilson and George Von Elm in turning pro on business ventures. Hicks cites independence and a wealthy banker father in remarks at a luncheon.
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New York
England
Helen Hicks
America
Joyce Wethered
Enid Wilson
Long Island
Simon Pures
Wilson-Western Company of
Chicago
George von Elm
Miss Hicks
Don Parker
New York State Golf Association
Wilson-Western Company
Helen
Jarvis Hicks
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