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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1939

Page

10

City Champion Bowl Finalists Set After Semi Finals

In the Kanawha County golf tournament at Kanawha Country club OBBY Lowe defeated John Chenoweth Jr 4 and 3 to reach the 36 hole final against Alex Larmon. Larmon had beaten G H Pierson 1 up to advance, with Chenoweth once the clear favorite after city title form.

Obby Lowe Kanawha Country Club John P. Chenoweth, Jr Kanawha Lowe Alex Larmon Larmon G.H. Pierson Chenoweth G. H. Pierson Pierson the Gazette Bobby Lowe Kanawha County John Chenoweth

State's Closed Tourney Opens with 82 West Virginia Stars

The 30th State Closed tennis tournament begins at Charleston Tennis Club today with 82 top players from West Virginia in men’s singles spotlight. Seeded Deacon Parsons of Huntington leads the field as first round matches are set, with women’s singles and all doubles events scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

West Virginia Charleston Tennis Club Bill Schoen Charles Schoen John Groves Huntington Tom Faulconer Hinton Wright Hugus Wheeling Sam Nutty White Sulphur Springs Charleston Fred Wintzer Charles Brooks W. B. Harris Ken Talbott Phil Marcus Deacon Parsons Dorothy Bell Delos ‘‘Deacon Parsons B. F. Arkle Jimmy Allen R.N Deacon” Parsons Wilbur Fugate Fred Kellmeyer Howard Allum Charley Gore Lowell Davis Phil Mahood Bluefield E. W. Allum Jack Dudlevy Dr. S. L. Bivens R. N. Brown Elkins Jack Mitchell Emerson Salisbury Joe Dickinson W. F. Krause White Bye Edwin Chilton Chester Hubbard R. M. Drumheller Mel Hyatt Sam Cohn Beckley Charles Buddy) Mindelburg

Kanawha County Golf Finals Set At Kanawha Club

Alex Larmon and Bobby Lowe reach the Kanawha County Men’s Golf finals with two 18 hole rounds today at Kanawha Country Club. First round begins 9:30 am with the second at 2 pm. Final round to be broadcast on station WCHS.

Alex Larmon Bobby Lowe Kanawha County Kanawha Country Club WCHS

Snead to Play In PGA Event

Sammy Snead abandoned plans for a British invasion and will not compete in the British Open this year preferring to play in a PGA event at White Sulphur Springs. He arrived home and said he would see Cotton next year. The report is dated Scranton, Pa. June 20.

Sammy Snead Professional Golfers Association Snead Cotton Henry Cotton

Yankees Click Swamp Chisox for Big Win in Chicago

New York, the world champions, exploded with 19 hits scoring 13 runs to defeat the Chicago White Sox 13 to 3. Monte Pearson earned the win as Knott, Frasier, and Smith struggled for the Sox while Hayes, Kuhel, Rolfe, and DiMaggio led the Yankees with multiple hits and runs batted in.

York New York Yankee Chicago White Sox Yankees Knott Frasier Smith Monte Pearson Chicago' i New York Abhoa Abhor Hayes Cr'setti Ss Kuhel Rolfe Kreevich Cf Ohenrich Rf Radcliff Rf Odim Ggio Cf Walker If O Qdickey Cf Appling Ss Ojorgens c McNair Selkirk If Tresh Gordon Dehigr O Pearson Marc Hayes Walker Crosetti Henrich DiMaggio Dickey Selkirk Dahlgren Pearson Radadcliff Radcliff Henrich Selkirk Kreevich Chicago

Auker Wins Fifth As Red Sox Rout Browns 8-1

Eldon Auker pitched Boston to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns, securing his fifth win of the season. Key hits came from Vosmik and Foxx with two and three RBI respectively, while Glenn Carey and Cramer added runs for St. Louis. Attendance was about 1,500 at Boston.

Boston Eldon Auker Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns St. Louis Williams Rf Gienn c Lawson Taccons Law Abrauies Glenn Carey Cramer Vosmik Peacock Auker Laabs Williams Foxx Hoag McQuinn Christman Cronin Kimberlin Ormsby, Summers and Grieve

Indians Rally To Tie In Ninth Inning Battle

Washington dispatch reports the Cleveland Indians trailed but rallied in the ninth inning to force a tie. The contest featured late drama as pitchers and batters traded runs, with both sides pressing for a decisive finish before surrendering a split decision.

Washington Cleveland Indians

Point Lick Defeats Beard's Fork 10-9 in Rensford Sunday

June 20 report that Point Lick beat Beard's Fork 10 to 9 at home. Carr allowed 13 hits but held firm in late innings. Point Lick seeks a game with Trax-Traer.

Rensford Point Lick Beard’s Fork Carr Trax-Traer

Trinity Lutheran Beats Boys Republic In 10 Inning Softball

Trinity Lutheran defeated Boys Republic 8 to 6 in 10 innings at Kelly Field in the Church Y Softball league yesterday. Glenwood Juniors beat Sixth Avenue Reds 10 to 7 in a softball game yesterday.

Trinity Lutheran Boys Republic Kelly Field Glenwood Sixth Avenue Reds

Parkers to Play Pritchard Today

Parkers face Pritchard Motor today at Armor Park at 6 pm in the Kanawha Valley A division final of the first half. A Parkers win would create a three way tie for first with Carbide and duPont. a loss would force a Carbide duPont playoff. If Parkers win playoff games are set for Thursday Friday and Sunday.

Armor Park Pritchard Motor Company Parkers Carbide and duPont Carbide

Chicago, Boston clash in NL rain delays and scores

In the National League Chicago 3 Boston 1 while Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 2 and the rest postponed by rain. In the American League New York 13 Chicago 3 Boston 8 St. Louis 1 Cleveland 4 Washington 3 Detroit 5 Philadelphia 0.

Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington

Baseball Matchups From The Weekday Schedule

Boston at Chicago Pos del facing Whitehill. New York at Pittsburgh Mel ton meets Tobin. Brooklyn at Cincinnati Wy att plays Vander Meer. Philadelphia at St Louis Butcher vs C Davis. Cleveland at Washington Harder vs Haynes. Chicago at New York Lee vs Gomez. St Louis at Boston Kramer vs Heving. Others not scheduled.

Boston Chicago Posedel Whitehill New York Pittsburgh Melton Tobin Brooklyn Cincinnati Wyatt Vander Meer Philadelphia St. Louis Butcher C. Davis Cleveland Washington Harder Haynes Lee Gomez Kramer Heving

South Charleston, Reds Split Junior Twin Bill

The South Charleston Legionnaires split a junior baseball double header with the Reds at South Charleston. South Charleston won 6-3 in game one on Foglesong seventh inning homer with two on. Reds won game two 14-2 behind Pauley’s two on homer in the third. Morecraft and Akers earned the wins.

South Charleston Legionnaires Reds South Charleston Foglesong Pauley Morecraft Akers

Dixport Seeks Sunday Baseball Game at Cinco

Dixport requests a Sunday game at Cinco after noon at 1 o clock. They will play Piice on Saturday at 2 30 at Cinco.

Dixport Cinco Piice

Salvation Army Wins Softball Game 20 to 4 Over Lick Branch Presbyterians

The Salvation Army softball team defeated Lick Branch Presbyterians yesterday by 20 runs to 4. Mullins hit a homer for the winners while Holcomb allowed only three hits.

Salvation Army Lick Branch Presbyterians Mullins Holcomb

Traynor to Start Two Rookies in Exhibition Game

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit Charleston for a big welfare exhibition against the St. Louis Browns at Ka nawha Park next Monday night. Manager Pie Traynor plans to pitch two star rookies Bill Clemensen and Kenneth Heintzelman with regulars starting, and Honus Wagner will coach. The lineup includes the Waner brothers Handley Vaughan Rizzo Klein Fletcher Brubaker Young Juelich Bell and more.

Pittsburgh Pirates Charleston St. Louis Browns Kanawha Park Pie Traynor Browns Bill Clemensen Kenneth Heintzelman Clemensen van Mungo Heintzelman Peruque Montreal McKeesport Jeannette Knoxville George Susce Phils Bucs Traynor Waner Brothers Lee Handley Arky Vaughan John Ny Rizzo Chuck Klein Elbie Fletcher Bill Brubaker Pep Young Jack Juelich Fern Bell Honus Wagner

Altrock Set to Return for Monday Tilt in Charleston

Nick Altrock, baseball's No 1 clown, will return to Charleston for the Pirates Browns welfare game at Kanawha Park. Promoter Henderson L Peebles announced last night. Altrock will umpire the afternoon games between the junior A B C and Belle teams. Tickets on sale at Moore's Bookstore Capitol Street. phone 37 511.

Nick Altrock Charleston Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Browns Kanawha Park Henderson L. Peebles Nick Belle Moore’s Capitol Street

Belle nine moves into tie atop Kanawha Valley B division

Floyd Compton's Belle defeats Lowman's Drugs 6 to 2 at Armor Park to pull even with Elk Refining for first place. A decisive rematch is set Saturday at Armor Park at 6 p.m. to decide the half championship.

Floyd Compton Belle Nine Lowman’s Drugs Armor Park Belle Elk Refining

Dizzy Dean Denounces Bruin Dissension at Cubs

Chicago June 20 Dizzy Dean says rumors of dissension in the Cubs are unfounded but admits not all players pull together. He warns the team will not improve until the rest of the players start playing baseball with him and the two-thirds who are on board.

Chicago Dizzy Dean Association of Commerce Dean Chicago Cubs Dizzy

Redlegs Reserve Win Over Dodgers 4 2

Cincinnati Reds top Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 2 to extend hot stretch, with Bucky Walters earning his 10th win as Camilli hits a ninth inning homer for Brooklyn. Walters held the Dodgers to eight hits while Redlegs tally timely innings and solid defense.

Incinnati Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Bucky Walters Reds Dolph Camilli Brooklyn Cincinnati Rosen Rf Werber Hudson Myers Ss BiWalkers P F Schott Case’r't Moore Pites'ns Phelps Durocher Lavagetto Coscarart Cincecaeese Cincintiati Almada Camilli Frey Goodman Hershberger McCormick Bordagaray Koy Craft Fitzsimmons Camilli Durocher Myers Walters Balk Klein, Campbell and Ballanfant

Boston Beats Chicago in Low-Scoring 3 1 Victory

Boston and Chicago played a tense game with Boston scoring 3 runs to Chicago 1. Masi Hartnett Gleeson and Russell drove in runs, Gleeson and Russell had two base hits, while Shoffner took the loss after allowing five hits in 5 innings.

Shoffner Lanning Hatton Chicago Masi Hartnett G. Russell Gleeson Bartell Simmons Passeau Russell Reynolds Boston Frankhouse

Gridmen Dig Ditches To Remain in Shape

Morris Harvey college football players drill for the upcoming season by digging ditches for West Virginia Water Service on Virginia and Kanawha streets. Charleston high standouts Ferg Giannakis Phil Collin and Chug Schrader also work on the project. Eagles listed include John Fritts Pinky Woodard Clay Hanna Daddy Noga Art Johnson Tom Donegan Billy Painter Del Pauley Doc Pauley Hiram Kincaid Dick Garrett Maxine Anderson Red Taylor Sid Marks Ralph Poling and George Miller.

Morris Harvey College West Virginia Water Service Virginia Kanawha Charleston High Ferg Giannakis Phil Collin Chug Schrader Eagle John Fritts Pinky Woodard Clay Hanna Daddy Noga Art Johnson Tom Donegan Billy Painter del Pauley Doc Pauley Hiram Kincaid Dick Garrett Maxine Anderson Red Taylor Sid Marks Ralph Poling George Miller

Derby Committees Meet Tomorrow to Plan WV Race

Derby officials will meet at 2 p m in Kanawha hotel assembly room to review committee reports ahead of the Southern West Virginia soap box derby slated for Saturday July 29. Harry L Paxton announces Trammell to report on the parade through downtown streets the day before the race.

West Virginia Kanawha Harry L. Paxton A. C. Trammell

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Dexter Thompson Dan Thompson Harry Schlacht John Williams George Seims Mount Hope Johnny Murphy Gene Kelso T. C. Mc«Kinley Eddie Alcorn Lawrence Smith Parkersburg Salisbury Talbott Brooks Dickinson Kraus Nutty Front Wintzer McCabe Samms DeVol Warner Scranton Lastez Victor Trinity Pritchard Major Bill Altrock Martin McClure Ingram Johnson B. Layne Fulp Gwinn D. Layne Chancey A. Layne King Lowman P. Layne Grose Edwards Montague Lowman’s Belle AB AB Skeen Layne Harmon Qingram Weaver Bruins Redlegs Trim Dodgers Cubs Claude Passeau Boston Bees Boston Chicago Garms Hack Cooney Cf Herman O.galan Hassett Reynolds Cf West If Ol'Hartnett Majeski R'ss Miller Ss Lopez O Bartell Masic Warstler Sullivan Outlaw House Sypriding HW. P. Cigar Co., Inc Shulick-Taylor CO Market Street Wheeling, W. Va Greyhound Summers Street Washington Street Kanawha City Bridge City Greyhound Terminal 155 Atlantic Greyhound Corporation Derby McKenna Enna Tnt Farrfield Reis Reiss Reis Scandals Jimpants
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