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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1937

Page

7

Springfield Indians Rally To Double Victory Over Senators

Springfield defeated Charleston in both ends of a doubleheader before 2,500 at Municipal Stadium. Poshal homered as the Indians built a lead with timely hits and Stoeber’s drive, while Ring, Alexander, and Fuchs produced early runs. In the second game Hixon homered, Walsh drove in runs, and Korba doubled as Springfield stretched its lead to four games in the Middle Atlantic league.

Springfield Indians Charleston Senators Municipal Stadium Poshal Alexander Fuchs Amples Stoeber Hixon Ziald Leid Uth Scaid Walsh Pofsh Kadein Charles Korba Roxbury Fleischman Walters Murphy Senstora Holliday Tighe Rockey Potaht Sngle I Stoeber Fekt Hol Hendrix Fisiechiran Charleton Ith Younker Youaker Stozie Chariers

Huntington Beats The Booster Bees In Clean Sweep

Bluefield chiefs Blue Greys, led by Maldr Flatton four singles home run and three driven in, beat Huntington 8 to 2 in a two game set. Hutton added four hits in five at bats with a homer and four runs, while Hermatt Shorts starred on defense and at bat. Gardella shared clouting honors with a home run and single for the Bees.

Huntington Bluefield BoostersBsea Hare Today Maldr Flatton Blue Greys Hutton Hermatt Jess Pearson the Bees Ray Flannagan Johnstown Gardella The Bees Ruy

Daily Mail Taken Two Church Leads Batting

A fragmented sports item notes a baseball game where Charleston area teams and players faced the American Legion squad. Mentions youths Young Eason Cox Jim and Stick, with references to two successful blows and a double victory in an afternoon contest.

Daily Mail Church Chaleston Kanawha Park Yeatentay Arternoosly Scort Clan Fentn Young Eason Oper Lo American’ Legion Eanie Cox Jim Cole

Defeated rivals shine in spring series

In spring action, Fork Loucs fell to opponent olds while Curr and Weatherford stood out as the outstanding players, highlighting a tense contest.

Fork Loucs Olds

Fragmented OCR sports league notes from city logs

A garbled OCR of league results lists multiple city names and partial team mentions. Readable items include references to Reston, Chicago, Atlanta, Birmingham, and other noncontiguous places with scattered scores and labels.

Senators Beat Browns in Washington Tilt

Washington June 20 Wes Ferrer earned his third straight win with a strong pitching effort. The Browns offense struggled as the Senators seized control early and never relinquished the lead. Key hits by Kaltes and Kaley, plus timely defense, sealed a 11-0 victory. Ongoing series actions and box score details follow in later editions.

Senators Browns Washington Wes Ferrer

Washington Uniforms Edge Browns in Tight Baseball Tilt

Washington fielded a uniformed lineup as the Senators closely topped the St. Louis Browns in a tense game. Key moments included substitutions in the seventh and ninth innings and scattered errors, with players Borton, Hogentt, and Blake contributing offensively amid a hard fought contest.

Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Lande Moftman Carey Hogeett Erico

Indians Rally Tops Red Sox In Ninth Inning

A two run rally in the ninth gave the Cleveland Indians an 8 to 7 win over the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a doubleheader after Boston had won the opener. The result snapped Boston’s six game winning streak as T. Yawkey’s club struggled to keep momentum.

Boston Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Sox Tom Yawkey

Baseballs 2 Ble SIX? Sixty? Strange 1930s box score notes

Fragmented box score style recap shows Johnny Mize and other stars, with long player lists, bases, runs, and pitching notes from a Chicago Phillies game. The muddled OCR reveals names like Browne Weatherly Chapman and Wand er, plus strikes, hits, and run totals, ending with Phillies win 6 5 over Chicago Cubs.

Motorcycle crashes injure riders at race event on page six

Stanley Salarsky and Fip Dandols suffered bruises while Spike Jenkins of Columbus was hurled by a crash through a fence. Jenkins was taken to Mountain State hospital by Cunningham ambulance with unspecified injuries.

Stanley Salarsky Fip Dandols Spike Jenkins Columbus Duta Mountain State Hospital Johnson and Cunningham

Braddock Set for Clash With Louis in Chicago Fight

Braddock prepares for his heavyweight title defense against Joe Louis with final training in Grand Beach and Kenosha. He will travel to Chicago to stay hidden before Tuesday night at Comiskey Park. Louis plans a short sparring session as the camp tightens security and details of the bout are finalized.

New York Schmeling Jon Jacobs United States Braddock Max Pners Chicago Grand Beach Mich James J. Braddock Razor's Edge Joe Louza New Jersey Jimmy Alege Comiskey Parks Fishigen City Mass Joe Gould Doc Robb Hraddock Gould Kenosha, Wis Jos Louis

Home Run Leaders Highlight Rain Delayed Baseball Bout

The Bomber's team and players like Mike Jacobs faced a rain delay as heavy showers interrupted a key game against Tiger Hairston at Wheeling. The downpour paused play shortly before Jacobs entered the box, amid tense standings and rising homer totals.

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Joe Louis Strayer Former Local Boxer Henry Wallaton

Henry Wallaton a Watt Virginia heavyweight boxer once based in West Charlton is noted for a September knockout in a bout with Joby Henry Lewis at Kanawha Baseball Park. The report places Wallaton as a training camp partner to Joe Louis and outlines his local roots and past boxings.

Henry Tiger) Wallaton Watt Virginia Aperte Zee Louis West Charleaton Joby’ Renry Lewis Kanawha Baseball Park Gi Hairston Hameo Cues

Louis and bomber clash on treacherous floor in two round exhibition

The Va Negro bout featured Joe Louis facing the Bomber, with rough action on a slick floor. Referee Jacobs halted the exhibition after a brief second round as Louis showed flashes of speed before slipping, while Hairston and others argued over stopping the fight for safety. The match ended early with timekeeper’s call and plans for the Bomber to travel to Chicago for official weigh‑in.

Joe Hairston Groguy Jacobs Louis Rouni Chicago

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