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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1941
Page
13
Charleston fans are urged to attend Tuesday’s Appreciation Night for the Charleston baseball club as the Senators ride a strong road showing in the pennant race. The piece notes notable local figures like Watt Powell and Johnnie Brickela, plus summer jobs and coaching staff activity across the area.
Cincinnati June 21 Elmer Riddle pitched six inning six hits for his sixth win without a defeat as the Reds beat Brooklyn 4 to 1. Riddle struck out eight, while Hamlin allowed six hits and two runs in the fourth inning when McCormick delivered a two run homer. Brooklyn scored in the ninth on a bases empty single by Walker.
Mountain State Friday scores show Beaults of Welch 6 over Welch 5 and Bluefield 5 to Logan 4, Ashland 7 over Williamson 5. Sunday’s games list Huntington at Williamson, Logan at Welch, Ashland at Bluefield.
Chicago June 21 The Braves overcame a late deficit to tie in the ninth and win 4 to 3 in the tenth. Max West belted a pinch homer in the ninth and Gene Moore doubled Paul Waner home from first for the decisive run. Art Johnson earned the victory after a strong relief effort.
St. Louis pitcher Lon Warneke of the Cardinals is revealed as part owner of the Hot Springs Bathers in the Cotton States league. The surprise shows the hurler balances major league duties with ownership stakes in the minor league outfit.
Poughkeepsie June 21 19 eight oared crews from coast to coast gather for the annual regatta on the Hudson. MIT California Washington Cornell and Princeton figure prominently as favorites with Washington and Cornell showing strong crews. Oregon and Syracuse also compete while practice heats determined the field and plans for tomorrow’s final rounds.
A June New York sports quiz by Dilton Graham tests readers on six months of events. Questions cover Thoroughbred racing, golf, tennis, boxing, baseball managers, and national championships with answers promised on the next page.
Robert T Jones announces a 10 man professional golf team to face the United States Ryder Cup squad in a fund raising match for the United Service Organizations. The roster includes Craig Wood Ben Hogan Lawson Little Johnny Bulla Denny Shute Gene Sarazen and others from Mamaroneck White Plains Greensboro and Coral Gables.
Whirlaway, the famed horse by Blenheim II, captured the 10000 Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct beating Market Wise Robert Morris and outsider Greville in front of about 26000 spectators. Eddie Arcaro rode a late surge as Whirlaway overtook rivals in the one and a quarter mile classic. Market Wise trainer Georgie Carroll protested after the race alleging Whirlaway drifted wide on the stretch turn causing Basil Jamies to ease up.
WV State college unveils a demanding 1941 slate opening October 4 at home versus Rio Grande Dinosaurs and closing November 22 at Wilberforce Ohio against Wilberforce. The team loses many players but gains freshman and sophomore prospects as coach Hamblin plans a night game with Virginia State Trojans in Charleston on November 8.
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