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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
20
New York reports Joe Medwick, the Brooklyn outfielder struck on the head by a pitch from Bob Bowman of the St. Louis Cardinals, may return to the lineup today after an unexpected release.
Barnwell defeated Wyatt 4 to 0 at Chesapeake in a Kanawha Valley League game. Kitchen went 3 for 3, Oxley allowed one hit with six strikeouts, Medwick’s improved condition hinted at a possible return to the lineup.
Cleveland racked 11 strikeouts from Rob Feller as they beat Washington 12 to 1 for their fifth straight win. Feller allowed four hits including a Gee Walker home run, while Washington committed five errors in the late innings.
New York June 20. President Ford Frick of the National League suspended catcher Mickey Owen four days and fined him $50 for actions to incite disorder during last night's Brooklyn Dodgers game. Owen engaged in a fist fight with Dodgers manager Leo Durocher after the incident.
Chicago June 20 Rookie Bob Kennedy delivered the decisive double in the 11th inning to score Mike Tresh after a Yankee runless game. Johnny Rigney allowed only a handful of hits as New York failed to score, prompting a follow up on page 22 column 44.
Dorothy Boll, 29, defending her title, defeated Hetty Reider 6 1 6 4 to reach the State Closed women’s semifinals. Caroline Friel upset Mrs Radcliffe Edmonds 7 9 6 3 6 2 in a standout match. Ann Miller and other Charleston players won first round matches as Wright Hugus advanced by default.
National League results Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 4 3 in 14 innings New York beat Chicago 6 3 Pittsburgh edged Boston 8 7 American League scores St Louis 2 11 Boston 1 4 Philadelphia 6 Detroit 4 Chicago 1 New York 11 innings Cleveland 12 Washington 1 Cincinnati at New York Derringer versus Gumbert Pittsburgh at Brooklyn MacFayden versus Fitzsimmons St Louis at Boston Warneke versus Tavery Chicago at Philadelphia Lee versus Pearson at Cleveland
The schedule shows four games featuring top pitchers Hudson against Kennedy in St. Louis, Ross versus Knott in Chicago, Ruffing against Gorsica in Detroit, and Milnar facing Virginia? in Washington, highlighting season records 4-0 9-2 3-0 5-6 4-6.
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