Akron Sweeps Erie In Twin Bill Behind Zerblin Pitching
Akron wins both ends of a doubleheader at Erie. First game ends 3 1 as Zerblin and Warren secure the win. nightcap 7 5 with Zerblin earning credit after Akron explodes for four runs in the seventh. Also notes Portsmouth defeats Springfield 6 5 and Canton tops Johnstown 13 3 in otherwise busy day.
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Jack Zerbiin
Patterson
Zerolin
Exia
Zerblin
Warren
Callahan
Reed
Springfield
Benny Borgman
Portamouth
Portsmouth
Meher
Hancon
C. Martin
Golets
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Indians Clinch Lead With 4 1 3 Victory Over A’s
Cleveland strengthened its lead in the American League by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 0 after Connie Mack day festivities. The game featured strong pitching and key RBI for Cleveland, with Weatherly and Campbell contributing to the offense.
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Lake Front
Cleveland Indians
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Ambler
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Fatedeipnte
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Waikehill
Blind Serbian Veterans Marry in Royally Funded Matchmaking
In Cartson City, 2 bierana Yu goslavia blind veterans of World War I were settled with brides after the king funded Serbian newspaper ads. Director Velyko Ramadonovich matched couples and served as witness. About 100 children named Alexander have since been born.
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Bierana
Yugoslavia
Velyko Ramadonovich
Heavyweight Boxing Champions booklet offered by The Charleston Gazette
A bound 24 page booklet titled Heavyweight Boxing Champions summarizes all heavyweight title fights from John L. Sullivan to Joe Louis. Available via The Gazette Service Bureau in Washington for a dime, with a coupon for mail order and return postage. Also includes a clipped game note about a baseball score and attendance of 20,000.
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Joe Louis
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Dodgers Cubs Split in Doubleheader With Ruth Watching
In New York on June 18 Babe Ruth attended as Brooklyn and Chicago split a doubleheader. Brooklyn won the first game 2 0, lost the nightcap 4 3 as torched by Reynolds and Camilli. Attendance 30,005.
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Struggling Mets Fall Short in St. Louis Tilt
In a crowded box score clash, New York at St Louis produced a 7-3 line as Medwick and Padgett delivered key hits. Ott, Bertelli, and Gutteridge drove runs while Melton and Henshaw logged most innings. Errors by Ryan and timing miscues shaped the late game swing.
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Bericht
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Slaying of Young Wife Confessed in Maryland
In Cambridge Maryland State’s Attorney J Gorman Hill announced a confession in the death of Elizabeth Brown 17 an expectant mother whose body was found in the Nanticoke river The husband Fred L Brown about 48 a farmer and war veteran signed admitting choking the woman with his two hands after warrants for disorderly conduct and cruelty to animals were issued He claimed he threw her into the river Tuesday night The warrants were filed Tuesday and a hearing was set for the next day but the case was dismissed when she did not appear and a 100 bond was returned to Brown
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J. Gorman Hill
Elizabeth Brown
Nanticoke
Fred L. Brown
Hill
Brown
Atty
Train wreck horror described by witnesses
Witnesses recount a catastrophic train wreck with waterlogged tracks and entangled wreckage. Rescuers faced flooded roads and inaccessible cars as they battled mud and debris to reach sunken sleepers. Dozens of bodies may remain submerged while trains and equipment lay buried under the creek and wreckage.
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A. F. Kitchenman
Kitchenman
International News Service
Custer Creek
Fragmented Names and Places in Erratic Selections
A garbled list of names and terms appears, mentioning Lincoln Pyeid, Grecias Raa, Gold Mesh, Lidite Drift, S-Buttons B My Day, Mine Shire Careline, Jawbris, Pin Masey, Taken, Xie Midas, Kas ive One, Abdies Bevtoer, D 1-Cal Marts, Jone Wi 2Requila, Can Defen t Dan Creole, Seally Gal, milly Mote, Great Smoke, Summit BI.
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Pin Masey
Rene
Abdies
Cal Marts
Sen Charles
Names and addresses listed for new home advertisers
A garbled page shows names and present and former addresses across several states. It notes advertisers invite readers to consider moving to their listed areas and offers services to assist with settling in, hoping new residents find happiness and protection.
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Marchant Calculators Praised for Greatest Value and Speed
Thomas O. Laird, 211 Dickinson Street, touts Marchant silent speed calculators as the era’s best. He notes 25 years of exclusive focus, advanced features, factory service, a 12 month free guarantee, and a wide line including Allen Wales adding machines and Niagara duplicators.
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Thomas 0. Laird
Dickinson Street
Marchant Company
Laird
Thomas O. Laird Company
Allen Wales
Niagara
Youth Thrown From Berth By Crash
Eyewitness account recalls night wreck where passengers clawed through a window to reach dry land as creeks overflowed with splashing water. Porters rushed to aid victims, chaos and screams filling the scene before remaining survivors crawled across toppled cars to safety toward the west coast vacation plans.
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Big Loop Managers Dictate Baseball Hopes for 1936 Season
Foxx of the Red Sox proclaims hitting prowess and recalls past feats as new and veteran stars loom in the upcoming season. Frick touts organizational strength while the Nationals face recent World Series heartbreak, with eager chatter about Vander Meer, Hubbell, McCormick, Camilli, Mize, Medwick, Ott, and Moore. The Yankees and American League rivals promise stingy pitching depth from Lee, MacFayden, Derringer, Melton, and Schumacher.
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Ook
Buck McCormick
Dolph Camilli
Johnny Mize
Medwick
Mel Ot
Mr. Frick
Hubbell
Bill Lee
Cubs
Danny MacFayden
Boston Bees
Paul Derringer
Reds
Giants
Cliff Melton
Hal Schumacher
Guldahl Leads Pros in Vardon Race at Boston
June 1944 report from Boston notes Ralph Guldahl won two major opens for the second and third straight years and leads the PGA Harry Vardon Memorial trophy contest with 244 points. Despite strong wins, he sits eighth in money winnings this year with $3,350, behind Cooper, Snead, Runyan, and others. Runyan second, Cooper third in earnings.
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Ralph Guldahl
U. S
Harry Vardon
Bam Snead
W. Va
P. G. A. Disclosed
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Faul Runyan
N.Y
Cooper
Goldahl
Johnny Revalts
Evanston
Henry Picard
Ranyan
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee
Byron Nelson
Reading
Impressive pitching roster from a bygone era
An enthusiastic recap notes Hubbell as the sole holdover while past arms Lefty Lee Gris som Cy Blanton Van Mungo Bucky Walters rotated on the mound last year. A mention of a pitcher named Dean closes the recollection.
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Lefty Lee Grissom
Cy Blanton
van Mungo
Bucky Walters
Dean
Exchange of War Prisoners Questioned by U S Envoy
In St Jean de Luz France on June 12 Ambassador Claude G Bowers said he awaited a Barcelona reply to a proposal for exchanging government and insurgent prisoners of war including several Americans. Franco listed 28 government-held prisoners to free, insurgents would release 15 government fliers, while Franco offered 14 American airmen to balance the numbers.
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Claude G. Bowers
Barcelona
Francisco Brand
Franco
Three Injured In Auto Crashes Near City
Three persons suffered injuries in last night’s automobile incidents. Mrs Anna Florence Trent 85 of near Dunbar treated for possible leg fracture and other injuries after being struck by a new automobile near her home. Howard Burford 38 of West Charleston sustained a head injury and his brother A BR Bruises and cuts when their car overturned near Snow Hill.
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Anna Florence Trent
Dunbar
Howard Burford
West Charleston
A. BR
Snow Hill
Belle Defeats Elk Continued Page Six
In a continued account, Backus Hen leads Belle with strong hitting as Hensley and Pinnaing contribute in the Elk game. Gwinn handles pitching duties with Bitiler and Fingier as umpires watching closely.
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Bitiler Ani Fingier
Hastie Beats Chancey in Heavyweight Showdown
Frenk Hastie, a heavyweight fighter, won a decisive decision over John Chancey of Ripley Friday night. The result is part of a busy bout list across leagues including Buffalo, Baltimore, Newark, Montreal, Rochester, and more, with multiple team and venue mentions.
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Frenk Hastie
Oceane Eavy
John Hancey
Ripley
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