Pure Oil Blossom Game Headline in Kanawha Valley Clash
In a close Industrial division race Pure Oil and Blossom will face Blossom Day bot tied with DuPont for second place at East Bank at 2:36. Other Industrial games include Carbide versus Owens-Illinois at Armor Park and Ward against Tinney's Pirates in the Commercial division at Ward.
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Kanawha Valley League
East Bank
Pure Oil and
Blossom Dai Bot
DuPont
Carbide
Owens-Illinois
Armor Park
Ward
Tinney
Pirates
Wall
Pure Off
Kanawha Valley Joop
Finnes
Dick Montague
Tigers
Monty Blenty
Andews
Finger
Cats
Engravers
Ward Ming
Blossers
Pure Oil
Carbbide
Cub W Oe Pvt
Carbine
DePont Jyuisiesveys
Club Wood
Ward A
Ino Engravers
Stevie
SN Reds
Records Shattered In Water Carnival At Berlin Trials
American hopes for Olympic swimming glory rose as at the national amateur meet in Des Moines two world records and one American mark were broken. Adolph Kiefer lowered his own 100 meter backstroke world mark to 1:65.0, Johnny Hynes posted a 2:43.3 in the 220 yard breaststroke, and Ralph Flannigan, 17, of Miami, upset in the 440 yard freestyle with a 4:48.8 to challenge records. Yale swept the 880 yard relay while Marion Mansfield led in points at 101.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Mgines
Japan
Berlin
Adolph Kiefer
Johnny Highins
Providenee
Ry J
Koike
Ralph Flannigan
Miami
Flannigan
Jack Medica
Bob Kiphuth
Ampericy
Medica
Yale University
Detroit
Lake Shore
Chicago
Marion Mansfield
Lake Shore A. C
Margey Gestring
Los Angelez
XL PROBABLE PITCHERS SUMMARY
Major league tomorrow features National League matchups Chicago at Brooklyn with Davis Warner and Munga Wrancs. Cincinnati at Rascoi-Hallingaworth. Boston at Lay Mogsett and Anires. Chicago-Fink versus Kie in New York. Detroit-Bulling. Cleveland-Whilen versus Bilaetr Feizelavd.
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EW Xukk
suNe
API
Peobalie Piehers
Chicego
Brooklyn
Davia
Warners Ye
Munga
Wrancs
Cincinnati
Rascoi
Hallingaworth
Boston
Lay
Mogsett
Anires
Phicnga
Fink
Kie
New York
Detroit
Rawe
Vekingen
Baseballs 2 Big Six Leaders Shine in National League Race
The Associated Press notes dramatic power display as hitters push team totals. Gehrig and Ruth lead the drive while standings tighten across the league. Sullivan and Digken show strong warmups for the Yankees and Phillies, with Jordan pacing the Bees and Oats contributing for the Giants and Cardinals in a tight pennant chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dantes Fortes
Berton
Pete
Imague
Cardinals
Georig
Yamsees
Bertiakt
Marcin Potting
Gehrig
Bai Fo Ince
Gein Yankter
Sullivan
S. Martin
Cardinale
Digken
Yankees
Jordan
Bees
J Moore
Philliek
Marks Tops 1936 WV Chess Rankings at Charleston Banquet
The Charleston Chess Club read the 20 best West Virginia players of 1936 ranked by O C Lang and Ed Foy, an unofficial list amid debate on such rankings. It also named Mrs T A Snyder as official West Virginia women’s champion and announced weekly summer meetings and a forthcoming local tournament in Charleston.
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Charleston Chess Club
O. C. Lang
Edward M. Foy
i—Landis Marke
Auntregion
B. H. Blower
Wheeung
Charleston
John F. Hurt
Cherirston
W. c. Eltz
Huntington Field Hall
W. Ball
Wheeling
Walter Crede
G. C. Lang
Chariest E
S. Campbell
M. Bottome
Wheeling TE
Eads
Batkersbury
Jo. Wiles
Tharleston
Modwit
Charieston Enarieston
Huntington
Parkersburg
T. Lang
West Virginia
Collaboraton
Ed Foy
P Sealer
Felteer
Indonnf Hurt
C. Kha
Reid Holt S
Walter Cree
Cl Wiles
Phil Goodeln
Renney Andrews
O—T. A. Snyder
Banaret
T. A. Snyder
Waller Crede
FT. A. Snyder
Smith Takes Trap Honors at Fiarmont Shooting Meet
Smith repeated as top shooter at the twelfth annual trapshooting meeting. He won the singles and all-around titles, while Charleston Gun Club placed third in the five-man event with a 986 team score. La Follette led in high gun with 98 of 100, and counts, Wolfe, and Davis claimed class honors and runner-up spots in various divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont, Jr
E. P. Smyth
Latelle la FaVolte Sf
Charleston
LaFollette
Gail Davis
Ernest Wolfe
Bq. H. Kof
Young Smith
Smith
Tn Li Folette
Ph R.H. Counts
Bunny Sanders
Keyser Finii
Ernest Welfe
Teresa Spalding
Rleston Wos
Wilson to preside at Mountain Lion farewell dinner
Riley Wilson of Wort Virginia will serve as toastmaster at the Mountain Lion club farewell dinner and Dutch treat dance on Wednesday July 1 at the Daniel Boone hotel. Glenn Sleepy will be the honored guest and will assume coaching duties at Revai High School next fall. Rocco J. Gorman will present a wrist watch to Glenn. Tickets are available at Didet's drug store and Mountain Lion club members are selling them. Entertainment details to be announced.
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Riley Wilson
Virginia
Mountain Lion
Genco
Daniel Boone Hotel
Lib
Yeswerd
Glenn
Charleston High School
Revai
O. Nigh
Rocco J. Gorman
Kan
Monsanto to Meet Charleston Reds in Kanawha Valley League
The Kanawha Valley league sees Monsanto Will Battle Charleston Reds this afternoon at three o clock in Nitro. Manager Earl Cromrey sends H Hudnall and O Dell to the mound with Ray Hudnall catching. The Red Sox lineup mirrors prior games as Franklin Paoli leads a young, developing team.
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NITRO
Char Reds
Naesanto Chemical Company
Dharco
Earl Crom~rey
H. Hudnall Ay O'Dell
Ray Hudnall
Red
Franklin Paoli
Slugger Harper Sluggers Face Giants At Vallee Belt Park
Harper Sluggers meet West Charlesian Giants in a morning game at Vallee Belt Park set for 11 30. Sluggers battery will be Lewis and Davie while Slade and Page handle pitching for the Giants.
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Harper Shefuers
Oth
West Charlesian
Celack
Vallee Belt Park
Lewis
Davie
Ils Slade and
Page
Or Giants
Owens Stars in Mid Atlantic Collegiate Meet
In Chicago June 20 Owens led a strong USC and Ohio State contingent at a national collegiate meet. He won four events including the 200 and tied world marks while Ken Carpenter of USC set a discus world record. The meet featured 33 teams and will influence Olympic selections in New York Cox’s month.
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Chicago
University of Southern California Tanyammant
Steee Tld
Trojars
Ohio State
Jesse Owens
Hmself
Stanford
New York
Uncle Sam
Owens
Tab
Abdean
Detroit Tigers end seven game skid with Bridges shutout of Yankees
Detroit's Tommy Bridges hurled a 5-0 shutout over the New York Yankees, ending a seven game losing streak. He held the league leaders hitless for six innings, struck out Lou Gehrig to snap his 18 game hitting streak, and backed by timely hitting from Burns, Rogell, Gehringer, and Walker the Tigers built a early lead and cruised past New York with 12 hits. Broncka took the loss for the Yankees in seven innings, Brown finished the game for Detroit.
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Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Chaiwan Tigers
New York Yankees
Hye
Hlomen
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Tigers
Johnny Bronca
New York
Walter Brown
Dolphin romps in six length win at Temple Stakes
DETROIT June signals a bold track record race with Edward Dolphin dominating the Temple Stakes event. The Seagram horse led from the start while darkey Chatley Parvin trailed, Cora Mine finished six lengths back, and Bearstable's Yellow Tulip claimed third with Miss Dolphin returning six dollars for a two dollar bet.
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Detroit
Edward Dolphin
Seagram
Barrier
Oo Hy Darkey Chatley Parvin
Coramine
Charlie Fischer
Mike
Bearstable
Miss Dolphin
Browns pound Lefty Grove as Foxx and Clift lead rout
In St Louis, the Browns hammered Red Sox lefty Grove 7 to 5. Herland Clift doubled two runs and Jimmy Foxx belted his 11th homer as Dusty Cooke and Sammy West also connected. Knott pitched the ninth for Cleveland while Bottomley exited early with a hand injury.
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Wither Grove
St, Louis
St. Louis
Red Sox
Herland Clift
Browns
Jimmy Foxx
Dusty Cooke
Sammy West
Lefty Grove
Airflame Cops Suffolk Event at Suffolk Downs
Alfred Vandebil rode Airflame to a fast five furlongs in a track record time of :59 2 6 at Suffolk Downs in Boston. The Vanderbilt speedster, fresh from a Tremont stakes win, started strong as Sammy Renickent Airflame led from the start and never headed. Rookwood chased and finished second ahead of Yodo, who closed in the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Alfred G. Vandebil
Hear
Sio
Suffolk
Rack
Yorel Tank
Vanderbilt
Tremont
Aqueduct
Sammy Renickent
Rookwood
Yodo
Glenwood All-Stars Routed by Junior Cards in Softball
Glenwood All-Stars lost 38 to 8 yesterday afternoon at Boys field in a softball game against the Junior Cards. Williams hit in the last inning robbed McClure of a no-hit bid. New Philadelphia club quit the Ghia State league before the season began.
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Owens-Illinois
Huntington United
Charleston
Ontzerd
Ieft
Laura Mays
Anager
Katherine Childress
Bessie Botts
Freda Ramsey
Ruth Ramsey
Freda Raines
C. F. Dayton
Susan Mathews
Lorraine Morton
Ruth Vaughan
Juanita Campbell
Nelle Terry
Elizabeth McClure
Eula Starnes
Augusta Parsons
Katle Clingenpee
Glenwood All-Stars
Boys’ Field
Williams
McClure
Serre
Glenwood
Malendric
Mason
Siss
Willams
Philadelphia
Cubs Extend Streak To 14 With 64 Win
Cubs beat Dodgers 5 to 4 to stretch the winning streak to 14 games. Ken O Dea delivered a ninth inning pinch single with bases loaded for Chicago, while Larry French and Tom Baker pitched a duel. Demaree and Cavaretta set up the decisive blow as O Dea's hit produced the margin in Brooklyn.
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Rooklyn
Ken O'Dea
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Cubs
Larry French
Tom Baker
Bill Lee
Letty Clark
Tively
Frank Demaree
Woody English
Phil Cavaretta
O'Dea
Baker
Lee
Lemay
St. Louis
Chiewgn T Brackira
Abo Abe
Jurgen
Watkins
Stso Hermin Jy
Tagier Ita
Feewee i
Allen If
Udich
Tia Goumm
Jeffer
Ad Rtack
Alien 2
Galish
Bordagaray
Hudson
Bal Eryor
Jascetty
Rima Petted
Galae
Risk
Herman
Bordagerar
Jas- O'Dea
Heck
Ale Jen
Hasmarne
Cavarretta
Alien
Baccil
Allen
Berres
Double Plaza
Hassett
Dutges
Heman
Gavarcetia
Prey
Lettom
Chicago
Brooklyn
Dizike
Ouis
Breneh
Rowt
Fulton Victor In Net Tourney
Helen Fulton of Winnetka Michigan won the Mary K Browne invitational in Painesville Ohio. She defeated Virginia Hollinger of Dayton 6 1 6 3 to take the singles title and then teamed with Maclory Stern of Glen Ellyn Illinois to win the doubles crown in a hard fought final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Helen Fulton
Winnetka
Northwestern University
Vicenia Hollinger
Dayton
Maclory Stern
Glen Ione
Splitsecond shot touted by Greenbrier club chief
Greenbrier skeet and trap leader Carl Bradsber told a service club his new splitsecond shot will transform shotgun sports. He claimed a consecutive 4242 break on the revised skeet layout. The Fairmont state trap-shooting championship enjoyed accurate shooting despite wind. Huntington tennis club to play at Hinton. Hinton won 7 to 6 earlier. Barboursville and Milton high schools’ vocational agriculture students will plant millet cane sunflower and buckwheat for game birds, seed provided by the Sportsmen's League of Southern West Virginia.
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Paul BD
Olejar
Fairmont
Red Cross
Carl Bradsber
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Huntington Tennis Club
Hinton
Barboursville
Milton
Sportsmen’s League of
West Virginia
Giants Beat Cardinals To Narrow NL Lead
New York Giants edged St Louis Cardinals to one game back in the National League as Carl Hubbell earned his ninth win. He held the Cards to six hits through seven innings before a late rally by Pepper Martin Ducky Medwick Rip Collins and Virgil Davis gave three runs in the eighth and two in the ninth. Hubbell allowed a seventh inning rally before exiting. Cardinals benefited from a miscue by Dick Barthol and a wild throw, with Virgil Davis driving in two. Pirates and Phillies split a doubleheader later, Cy Blanton blanked Philadelphia on a five-hit shutout while Jim Weaver allowed three runs in the seventh for Pittsburgh.
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New York
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Hubbell
To & Triumph
Gas House Gang
Stu Marti
Hubbell
Pepper Martin
Ducky Medwick
Rip Collins
Virgil Davis
Dick Bartell
Gating
Ripple Et Daris
Frisch
Taity
Gethers
Munna
Hoftman P
Wintard
Mhnae
Winford
Haines
Collin
Cop Vie
T. Moore
Martin
J. Martin Medwiex
J. Moore
Hirbbell
Bub
Het
Basel
Terry
New York's
Louis
Belle Manns
Stoikeunts
Coltman Hus Munng
Jin
Wiktord
Nes Tin
Hubbrit
Cotte
Sehen Hues Loring
Manns
Eveart, Birman and
Pinel
Tine Sito
Phila
Bues
Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ingest
Cy Blan- Jion
Jim Weaver
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Kiefer
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Sam Parks, Jr
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Southern W. VA. Auto Club
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Davenport
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Los Angeles
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Nashville
Tenn
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New Sark
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Cooke
Red Nx
Johnson
Athietire
Ceadereys
Dicker
Yacks
Ott
Glamis Lew
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