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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1936

Page

16

Libbey-Owens Caps Half Crown In Softball Standings

Libbey-Owens finished the first half with 11 wins in as many starts to claim top honors in the Charleston Softball league. The Glassmen beat Brunswick 6-2 on the season’s final day, leaving Owens-Illinois in second with 10 victories and one loss. The second half opens June 29 with Sport Mart vs Walker Flashes, International Track vs Atlantic Greyhound, and Brunsch vs Owens-Illinois at various fields.

Libbey-Owens Charleston Glassmen Brunswick Owens-Illinois Sport Mart Walker Flashes Valley Bellpark International Track Atlantic Greyhound Humphries Field Brunsch Owens- Minois Field Valley Bell Park Schwerha The Teague James Bossip Spi Mart Teas Libbey-Owens Owens-Illinois Carbide Walker Sport Mart. International Columbians DuPont - Agentie Greyhound A.L B

Phillies Beat Pirates 2-1 In First Game Of Twinbill

In the opener Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 2-1 as five unearned runs in the second inning sparked the visitors. Suhr Brubaker Waner and P Warner produced key hits aided by errors by Bowman and Whitney. Dotgens pitched well until a ninth inning jam forced Johnsson to the mound.

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Edgewood Tennis Rebounds With New Surface Plans

Charleston tennis scene grows with Hob Skinner chairing the committee and edgewood courts resurfaced to speed drying and improve play. The city hosts state men singles contenders June 24 at the Charleston Tennis club amid rising club activity and a record entries field for the championship.

Fottrell N. H. Burdy S. Howard Woshell Eddie Jacobs Bud Burdy Clayton Burwell Jake Hess Emmett Pare Johnny Dboeg Frank Shields Charleston Fred Wilbur’ Staunton H. B. Smith, Jr Francia Johnson W. E. “Page Weilder Edgewood Hob Skinner Bobh Charleston Tennis Club Pequoni Club Riverview Club London Club Armor Park Club United Club diPont Club Citien Reading Plants Charleston Gazette Allen Gore

Indians Triumph 2-1 Over Washington for Tie in Standings

Cleveland defeated the Senators 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel as Harder earned his eighth win. Averill and Gleeson produced the first run with a double by Tro topsy. Washington tied in the sixth on Bluege’s steal and Cascarella’s sac and Chapman liner. Vosmik’s single scored the decisive run in the seventh.

Tribe Ose Bluege Cascarella Ben Chapman Odel Hale Joe Vosmik

Athletics Rally Past White Sox In Pitchers Duel

In Chicago on June 20 Bob Johnson hit his ninth homer of the season as the Athletics edged the White Sox 2 1 in a low scoring duel between Harry Kelley and Sugar Cain. Johnson homered in the second with Purcinelli aboard, while the Sox tied it in the ninth on Rosenthal’s double and Piet’s infield hit.

Macks Chisox Chicago Bob Johnson Harry Kelley Sugar Athletics Tory White Sox Cain Johnson Purcinelli Sox Rosenthal Cain Piet Tn Higgins Philsdelphia Finney Adra Newsome Haves Ce A Lorneo Kelley Rosthal Ead Bigler Pykes Tums Bartet Johzeon Josentha Juntisoh Aygiing Bowura Appling Wowura Warstier Newsome Fintes Philacelahta Chirnga Onis Sintkrouts Basit Olli Marae

Baseball and football scores from the late standings

The dataset lists multiple runners and teams with times and earnings, plus league results across Southern and American associations. Notable entries include Mays Victor 75.800 with £700, S-Billy Winn 75.493, Maurice Rose 75.300, Jim Snyder 75.249, and Chet Gardner 74.479. League notes show Knoxville, Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, New Orleans, Atlanta, Little Rock, Toledo, Louisville, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Toronto Montreal results.

Billy Winn Detroit Maurice Rose Dayton Jim Snyder Chicago Chet Gardner Long Beach Calif Southern Association Knoxville Memphis Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Little Rock

Belief It Or Not Bridges Past and Present In Brief

A quirky recap traces the game Bridge from Istanbul to England with folk origins tied to Great Dalby Leicestershire. It highlights Arthur Lloyd performing card magic and lists notable baseball figures and events, including Fresco Thompson, Rabbit Maranville, and Milwaukee star Len Stori, amid other 1930s sports notes.

Shat Burday Istanbul Turkey England Tickety Great Dalby Leicestershire Goodnes Arthur Lloyd Liberty Ben Chinene

Huskies Lead At Poughkeepsie Regatta Station

Since 1928 major leagues have spent nearly 300000 supporting the American Legion Junior baseball program. Francis Kelleher, a St. Mary's lad signed by the Yankees, drew 2500 bonus and 35 a month. New pitchers include Appleton Kleinhans Kelley Chaplin. Metcalfe, arrested for speeding, says it has become habit. I. C. 4-A track hopes Randall's Island as the next site. Philadelphia hosts a heavyweight bout June 22 at the eve of the Democratic convention.

American Legion Francis Kelleher St. Mary's College Pete Appleton Ten Kleinhans Harry Kelley Tiny Chaplin Jim Ripple Giant Montreal Bill Tercy Wilson Philadelphia Leroy Haynes al Ettore Union Callese

Diverse 1930s sports news items and coaching shifts

Summary of varied sports notes: Indy 500 fatalities total fifteen drivers and seven mechanics have died in 26 years. New College Track Coaches president is Jack Rourke of Colgate. Aga Khan's Derby entrants include Mahmoud. Bo Rowland will coach Cornell basketball alongside football. DHor. Smead Jolley pursued by several clubs. Shanty Hogan with Albany. Les Scarsella recalled by Reds. Handley sent to Turvenia. Montreal, Toronto, Baltimore, Buffalo, Syracuse buyer interest noted.

Louis Baer winner and Braddock Schmeling lay plans

The report outlines potential matchups with Max Baer returning against Louis or Schmeling, a Braddock Schmeling September bout, and a Louis Baer winner facing the Braddock Schmeling loser in June 1937. Schmeling wore smoked glasses during a press appearance and made bold remarks about facing a colored opponent. Braddock and Schmeling posed for photos, while reactions from Louis, Schmeling, and promoters indicated a strong market and ongoing media intensity.

Louis Max Baer Baer Schmelings Braddock Schmeling Louis Baer Braddock-Schmeling

Germany to rebroadcast Schmeling Louis round by round

Germany begins a short wave rebroadcast of the Schmeling Louis fight, airing round by round between four and five this morning as Goebbels and other Nazi officials listened. Hitler sent congratulations to Schmeling and his wife Anny Ondra, while Schmeling’s mother in Hamburg followed the broadcast. Lokalanzeiger praised the victory as a glorious success for German sports.

Braddock Schmeling Gould Louis Baer Louie Lewis Julian Black Loats Chopper Mike Jacobs Schmeling-Louis Germany Goebbels Hitler New York Anny Ondra Feuhrer Max Hamsburg Lokalanzeiger

Charleston Tigers Cup Triumph Over Cinco Giants

The Charleston Tigers defeated the Cinco Giants 15 to 3 at Valley Bell park with Amos Edens pitching and A. Lawson catching. They plan to face the Ward Tigers at 3:40 PM today at Valley Bell park, aiming for their seventh straight win. A crowd of 168,000 attended the Indianapolis 500, the largest paid sports turnout in U.S. history.

Charleston Tigers Cinco Giants Valley Bell Park Amos Edens A. Lawson Tigers Ward Tigers United States

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