Tommy Byrne Delivers Royale Comeback Win Over Tigers
New York Yankees 5, Detroit Tigers 3. Tommy Byrne, in relief of Bob Grim, threw five hitless innings plus a long homer to lift the league-leading Yankees to their sixth straight win. Byrne earned his third victory. Lary suffered seventh loss as Byrne and Sturdivant combined to seal the comeback after Detroit led 3-2 in the seventh.
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Hardman on Sports by A L Hardman Gazetta editor
A. L. Hardman, sports editor of The Gazetta, delivers a brisk column on current athletic events, trends, and notable performances. He surveys teams, coaches, and standout players, offering concise analysis and local context.
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Denver Bears Tie Remarkable 18 Game Home Streak
Denver’s Bears have won 18 straight at home against the Charleston Senators in the American Association. They carried 11 one run decisions in last season’s 18 games and already three of seven wins this season have been by one run. The streak echoes Kansas City’s earlier run in Denver.
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Charleston Senators
Bears
Senators
American Association
Dame Fortune
Charleston
Kansas City
Bears Hitless Streak vs Bears and Denver Series Plans
The piece notes Denver Bears averaging 9.43 runs this season while Charleston yields 5.72, except a lone four-run output on June 15. Jack Savage criticizes the Denver monopoly as Senators plan morale support to Denver Aug 27-29-30. The writer urges rooting to beat Denver in upcoming home games Friday to Sunday.
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Bears
Charleston
Mile High
Senators
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Letter advocates Meadowbrook buy spurring Coonskin Park plans
Bill Warner urges The Gazette readers to back expanded recreation in Kanawha County. He cites the Meadowbrook Golf Club purchase by DuPont employees as a model to develop Coonskin Park with a public golf course tennis courts and swimming facilities, hoping Wheeling's development serves as a blueprint.
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Lack of Facilities Continues City Junior Sports Efforts
Saturday morning classes for city youngsters over eight weeks at the North Charleston court and Kanawha City. A second project aids the Charleston Church and Recreation Assn. to set up a 10 team junior high girls league at Watt Powell Annex and a six team boys league at Horace Mann courts. A third project, completed, was the annual City Junior Open Tournament with eighty youngsters aged nine to 12 competing.
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Kanawha City
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Horace Mann Courts
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DuPont and Friends Face Off in Local Team Matchups
The record shows men's team events with Carbide and DuPont Pro duos, including Baptist Temple and Westvaca Class L matches. Notable sides include U. Fuel Br Durant Tech and DuPont Tech facing Fear C&P, with duels among Aces, St Marks, and Omens teams.
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DuPont Belles
Summerlin Aims at Title shot against Satterfield
Chicago June 19 Detroit’s Johnny Summerlin a 24 year old former sailor with 30 wins in 36 pro bouts faces heavy hitter Bob Satterfield in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium. The bout telecast by ABC starts at 9 pm CDT with Rocky Marciano praising Summerlin’s punch and potential while Satterfield seeks another win this year after a 41–21–4 record.
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Bob Satterfield
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Archie Moore
Floyd Patterson
Ring Magazine
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Satterfield Summerlin
Harold Carter
Summerling
Jack Johnson
Los Angeles
Laverne
Ala
George Powell
Wesbury Bascom
Leading American Association Batting Leaders
A fragmented listing shows leaders in batting with names such as Raines from Indianapolis and Kubek from Denver, plus Fridley, Throneberry and Held among top hitters. Home run and RBI tallies are provided, with notes on Monday games and assorted team affiliations across cities like Denver, Omaha, Wichita, and Minn.
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Raines
Ind'polis
Kubek
Denver
Hazie
Wichita
Peate
Omaha
Bucha
St. Paul
Throneb'y
Den
Fridley
Kirkland
Minn
Peete
Denver Shell
Hersh
Wichita i Runa
Favorites Score Wins In City-Wide Tourney
In The Gazette's 25th City-Wide golf tourney at Meadowbrook the championship flight advanced to round two with 16 winners led by defending champ Jerry Whittington and medalist Kenny Harless. Whittington and Harless won key early matches as Elmer Zimmerman and Bob Thaxton posted upsets, with today's pairings and results listing several dramatic first-round battles.
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Jerry Whittington
Kenny Harless
Whittington
Dave Wallace
Harless
Paul Jackson
Elmer Zimmerman
Kanawha Country Club
Richard Tyree
Zimmie
Bob Thaxton
Forrest Levy
Noble Holt
P Tucker
Bowen
Arie Bonham
Bill Holder
Zimmerman
J. E. Milner
Kelley
Reed
Sid. Gillis
Bob
Wolfe
Bonham
Holder
Holt
Ken Harless
Paul’ Jackson
Tucker Bowen
Charles Scarberry
Bud Bnoderass
H. Hannah
Russell Bell
D. Richard. Tyree
J. EB. Milner
D. Kelley Reed
Pete Cross
Bob Wolfe
Tom Stallines
Wallace
Bill Kyle
Ésear
Dave, Lawrence
Dick Cochran
B. Lerdie
Odes Swecker
Ed Moses
John Hunter
Bob Potter
John M. Stack
Gene. Williams
Bob Farr
George Spangler
Dick Huber
William Benard
Phil Ferrell
Harold Bronaugh
Larry Pleyad
Jack Blake
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Thaxton
Jackson
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Oder Swecker
John Bunter
John M. Clack
ITT
Pri Ferrell
W. Ho Dean
Jack DeBell
Larrz ‘Pleva
Paul Moss
Hugh and Peachy Triumph in City Tennis Tourney
Defending champions Hugh Thompson and Peachy Kellmeyer won yesterday at Edgewood Country Club as rain postponed Monday play. Thompson defeated Joe Bader 6 1 6 1 and Bob Roller 6 1 6 0, while Kellmeyer edged Betty Hallanan 8 6 6 3. Today action continues across five divisions with singles, doubles, and mixed events scheduled.
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Thomspon
Thomsoon
Joe Bader
Bob Roller
Peachy Kellmeyer
Betty Hallanan
Een Sonchen
Larry Moore
Ty Anderson
Hugh Thompson
Stefan Young
Sam Tinsley
Dave Hubinger
Fred Kellmeyer Sr
Fred Kellmeyer
Bris
Oscar Scott
Hugh Thomp Som
Laura Fuchs
Jean Mong
Montreal Royals players arrested after Miami Beach disturbance
Three Montreal Royals International League players including Homer Dixie Howell were arrested after a Miami Beach nightclub disturbance. Pitcher William Harris and pitcher Robert Walz faced charges of drunkenness resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Harris and Howell posted bonds. Harris remains in custody on higher bond. Police report the trio acted belligerently and Walz allegedly bit two officers while authorities escorted them. They were to be arraigned tomorrow morning.
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INS
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Dixie) Howell
Howell
William
Billy) Harris
Robert F. Walz
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Walz
al Lampley
Wickline Named New Hinton Coach
Wickline, 25, an assistant line coach at Marshall College and former Green Bank High School coach, is named head football coach and athletic director at Hinton High. He replaces Charles Schrade Jr., who resigned to become principal at Forest Hill Junior High. Wickline hails from Fayetteville and played four years at Marshall under Cam Henderson.
Canadian Lumberjack Wins Empire Title in 15 Round Decision
Gordon Wallace, a Canadian lumberjack with hard punching style, defeated Ron Barton of London by a 15 round decision to claim the vacant British Empire light heavyweight championship. Wallace seized the lead early and maintained pressure with steady head and body hooks throughout the bout.
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Gordon Wallace
Ron Barton
Barton
Detroit Tigers bid planned by Eastern Sportsmen group
A syndicate led by Gy Block an ex MLB player deposited 250000 to bid for the Detroit Tigers. Block with colleagues will review books and Briggs Stadium appraisal before an official bid, as heirs seek sale before season end amid trust concerns.
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Ware
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