21 Nationally Known Drivers At Kanawha AAA Races Today
Charleston hosts its first American Automobile Association sanctioned speed event on the Kanawha fairgrounds near Dunbar. Twenty-one nationally known drivers compete in a six-event program starting with time trials at 12:50 then four five-mile heats at 2:30 and the 40-lap Kanawha Sweepstakes as the finale.
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Charleston
American Automobile Association
Kanawha Fairgrounds
Dunbar
Nitro
Speedway Greasx
Indianapolis
Chet Gardner
George
Doc) MacKenzle
Eddington
Ken Fowler
Obio
Connisseur
Aspect
Vern Orendulf
Bluefield
Orendulf Halla
Fort Myers
Fla
Gardner
MackKenzie
Cresco
Johnny Bagley
Omahe
Neb
Fowler
Orenduff
Ambler Brothers
Re“Ng
Philadelphia
Orenduif
Hoth Cara
Watt Kelper
Lehighton
Johnny Duncan
Duncan
Lehichton
Johnny Concannon
Don Moore
Tommy Ulmershitz
Kanawha
Hankinson Management
Reading
Langhorne
Pennsylvania
Altamont
New York
Milwaukee
Wit
Middlewest
St Ot Entranla Aut
Oataner den Mackersle Vern
Ofenduit
Ken Powder
Gonnny Duncan
Walt Kelner
Wat Jenne Evrand
Tete
Tommy Aisaeubitsite
Cox Eadie Daramey
Blorsay
Empy
Comet Brady Frontenna
Hil Sockwell
Boskird
Jyany
Reynaldy
J. P
Walt Brown
Green Engine
Opec
Tod Barrymore
Wolverinag
Bert Musher Alley
Partinash
Gore Ranepha Fale
Manxtoren
Sanrtinn
American Automobile
A. A. Authers
Ovneral Adm
Owens-Illinois Inter-department Softball and Tennis Results
Last week at Owens-Illinois employees competed in inter-department softball with three games. Administrative edged Mold Shop 14 to 13, Maintenance Batch & Furnace defeated Corrugated & Crate Assembly 21 to 0, and Wood Box Shop beat Maintenance Batch & Furnace 17 to 1. Tennis opened with two matches, as Maintenance Batch & Furnace beat Administration 6 to 4 and Farming & Machine Repair defeated Shipping 8 to 2. Standings list Repair to iz ted da 3 8 Teo Amypeely etc.
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Owens-Illinois
Batch & Furnace
Carson Assembly
Wood Box
Lengee
Ted
St Albans Loop Opens Second Half In Softball Fight
In St Albans the city softball league resumes Monday at League Park with DeLuxe facing A W Cox. American Lorton leads first half with six wins as the Legion seeks the first half title. Meetings and trades loom as managers plan for a wide open second half. Standings and schedule shown, including Cox DeLuxe games and C and O trade rumors. In other notes, golfers at Saguache’s new course invite visitors with no greens fees.
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Kelly Dyer
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Fischer to Defend Mat Honors Against Kasaboski on Monday
Fischer returns to the Armory arena to defend his split heavyweights title against Ales Kasaboski of Poland in a two out of three falls match with a two hour time limit. The John Brawley post of the American Legion sponsors the show with no holds barred in the championship bout, and Kasaboski has been pressing for a title shot amid a strong run at the light heavyweight division.
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Charley Fischer
Butternut
Wis
Armory Arena
Mid-West Association
Ales Kasaboski
Poland
Imith
John Brawley
American Legion
the Armory
Kasaboski
Legion
Fischer
Shutt
Kasaposki Achance
Pols
Mynster
Marlon Mynster
Hime
Charleston
Charlie Haas
Royal Ring
Cate Haddock
Birmingham
Johnny Carlin
Dallas
Fox
Carlin
Weil Vhed
Haddock
Tetune
Revolta Leads Chicago Open Golf at Medinah
Johnny Revolta, Milwaukee pro, shot a 74 after a sub-par 69 to lead the opening round of the $3,500 open at Medinah number three. Harry Cooper stands second at 143 after a 72 in gusty rain. Beloit’s Butch Krueger is third at 146 with Latifoa and Horton Smith tied for fourth at 147.
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Chicago
Johnny Revyotta
Milwaukee
Harry Cooper
Revolta
Medinah
Cooper
Alvin
Butch) Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Solf Tersons
Ky Latffoan
Horton Smith
Sonny Rouse
Smith
Rowse
Frank Walsh
Chiscaro
Ray Mangram
Los Angeles
Mangram
Leonard Dodson
Pembine
Lions and Elks Clash In Burro Ball Charity Match
Charleston hosts a burro ball game Friday June 23 at Kanawha ball park. Lions club and Elks lodge field local members in a comic 50 minute innings charity event under floodlights with Mayor Dawson as umpire. Admission 35 cents adults 15 cents children. proceeds support Lions charity efforts.
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Kanawha Park
Charleston
Kanawha
Charleston Lions Club
Burro Ball Company
Lions Club
Lions
Elks’ Lodge
Little Cabbage Carey
Loughter
Huntington
Colorado
D. Boone Dawson
West Virginia State skeet team shoot set for Kanawha Skeet Club
The second annual West Virginia State team shoot, in conjunction with the National Telesthraphic shoot, will be held at Kanawha Skeet Grounds next Saturday and Sunday under the West Virginia Skeet Shooting Association. Junior championships for ages 16 and under, 9 Indies championship, state 410 page championship, and class shoots A through E are planned. Entries close at 2 pm Saturday. Ties decided after each event. Entry fees range from 1.50 to 3.50 dollars depending on event. Sunday features team events at 100 birds and a professional championship with a 3.50 entry, trophies to winning team members. Handicap committee listed.
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West Virginia
Dall
Ellison
Walker
Sharpe
Conner
Roberts
Champe
Shanklin
Reds to Play Kanawha Farm
The Charleston Reds of the Twilight League will oppose Kanawha Farm of the Kanawan Valley League this afternoon at 4:30 at Sissonville.
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Reds
Kanawha Farm
Charleston Reds
Twight League
Kanawha
Kanawan Valley
Sissonville
Black Helen Wins Derby Filly Thrills 25000 At Chicago Race
Black Helen the Amer ican turf queen led from start to finish to win the 25000 added American Derby at Washington Park Chicago. Count Arthur finished second with Tenrout third. Bloodroot was fourth and a colt filled fifth. Black Helen paid 7.84 to win and 3.44 to place, in a 2 10 2 5 mile race run over a slay track before 25000 spectators.
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Chicago
Black Helen
Edward R. Bradley
Lexington
Washington Park
Toney-Li Tresenne
Count Arthur
John D. Hertz
Tenrout
D. B. Midkitt
Heigh Count
Bloodroot
Roman Soldier
Arthur
Tours
Black A
Lindley
Ao Cints House Box
Mrs. Diertz
Midkilt
Tears Out
Col. Beadiey
Indians Griffs Gain in Batting Lead Highlights
New York reports Hob Johnson upholding Athletics batting supremacy in the American League as Washington and Cleveland rising teams push them in the past week. Arky Vaughan tops the NL with near 400 average while idle for a week. First ten regulars in each major league listed.
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New York
Hob Johnson
Athletics
Washington
Cleveland Browlers
Arky Vaughan
Burman Prospect Impresses Reds Scout In Cincinnati Tryout
Scout Billy Doyle of the Detroit Tigers saw talent in 19-year-old Jack Burman of the Charleston Senators after Burman impressed in a July Cincinnati event. Burman, a 19-year-old shortstop with amateur and semi pro roots in Redland, posted a 355 batting average in Class A last summer and had a long track record of leadership and high school success. Doyle opted to gamble on the youngster despite Reds’ initial hesitation to sign him.
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Billy Doyle
Detroit Tigera
Cincinnati Reds
Jack Burman
Charleston Senators
Moses
Ote
Chicago
Cincinnatl
Burman
Ini
Cubs
Terls
Jack
Warsi Merchants
Cincinnati
Hoe
Seaons
Reds
Davie
Ien
Bailey Cubs Schedule Away Game at Kelly Field
The Bailey and Dotley Cubs formerly the Kelly Cubs face Alley this afternoon at 2 30 at Kelly field. Batter pairs for the Cubs include Belcher and Bradiey or Bradley and Wester. Teams may arrange games by calling 28 923 or writing Manager Jack Davis at 1000 Lower Fourth Avenue.
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Bailey and Dotley
Charleston Sports Card Offers Five Fronts On Busy Day
Charleston sports writers face a Herculean task as at least five fronts demand coverage this afternoon. Baseball finals tennis golf and auto racing fill a wide 15 mile radius with events at Kanawha Park Armor Park Kanawha Fairgrounds and other venues. The Four H Fairgrounds near Dunbar hosts 21 dirt track drivers led by Chet Gardner Dec MacKenzie and Tommy Winnershitz in five events.
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Charleston
Phay
Kanawha Country Club
Charlestan Tennis Club
Charleston Senators
Beckley Miners
Kanawha Park
Armor Park
South Charleston
Kanawha Valley League
Dunbar
Chet Gardner
Dec MacKenzie
Tommy Winnershitz
National Negro Tennis Tourney Slated For Institute Next Month
The eighteenth annual championships of the American Tennis Association will be played at West Virginia State College Institute from August 13 to 14. Players from across the country will converge, with early figures suggesting a larger entry than the Lincoln University event where nearly 290 players entered.
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American Tennis Association
West Virginia State College
Institute
Lincoln University
Pennsylvania
Weather and golf lexicon in Japan a quirky sports note
A playful column imagines rain canceling a sports day and contrasts a Japanese pro team with American reporters. It jokes about golf vocabulary in Japanese and invites readers to Kanawha Country Club to test their own knowledge. It lists scores from several games, including Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 1 and Milwaukee 6 Faleda 5.
Huntington shuts out Dayton in night game
Mike Martynik pitched Huntington to a 2 to 0 win over Dayton, striking out 31 and allowing three hits. Earlier notes show Zanesville beating Portsmouth 6 to 4 as Wasdell hit a bases loaded homer in the sixth. Akron defeated Johnstown 6 to 1, with Hartie homering in the eighth.
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Huntington
Mike Martynik
Dayton
Alrica
Prost
Martynik
Poland
Portsmouth
Wasdell
Zanesville Greys
Farnsmouth
Zaneaville
Partsmouth
Reis
Hahn
Rigocy
Zubik
Johnstown
Akron
Johnstown Tonight
Bream
Hartie
Alron .c
HOS
Brown
Holm
Atwood
Alabama Pitts Debuts in Albany with a Homer
Alabama Pitts former Sing Sing star polished his debut for organized baseball by slugging a 352 foot homer at Albany International League park. Manager Mamaux plans him at center field batting lead off as he faces Syracuse in a doubleheader with strong fan interest and warden Lowes expected in attendance.
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N.Y
Alabama Pitts
Sing Sing Prison
Albany International League Park
Pitts
K. MM. Landis
Gan
Sing Sing
al Mamaux
Alebans
Iees
Mamaux
Mamanx
Warden
Syracuse
Warden Lewis
Lowes
Indians Rally To Split Openers In Four Game Set
Cleveland defeats New York 12 to win opener as Indians spark offense against Yankee pitchers. Detroit also tops Washington 7 to 0, with strong pitching and timely hits boosting Detroit within reach of the AL leaders. Teams clash in next games as Boston and Chicago results affect standings.
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Indians
Chicaso White Sox
Boston
Chapm'n
tAvsrit
Gebrig
OlCmpbell
Lerter
Cielatter
O Bukirk
Oohrig
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Berger
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Hele
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Crosettl
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Selkick
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Vormik
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Lazzeri
Belsirk
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Honerona
Hale
Gebirig
Ate Camporit
Trophy
Deses
Double Say
Chapman
Roe Ben Yateb
Droadea
Murphy
Gebrand J
Anne
J Murphy
Mr Gowse
Bummera
Boston Bears Chisox Win Opener Behind Johnson's Four RBIs
Roy Johnson homered and doubled driving in four in the late innings as Boston Red Sox beat Chicago White Sox 7 to 5 to take the opening game of the series. Chicago drops to third place. The box score highlights Johnson and Perrell with key RBI, while Rhodes and J Johnson were among the pitchers.
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Chisox
Chicago
Roy Johnson
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Benten Baigere Abi al
Abu OA Nmejio
Oliaag
Cromy Os
OlAppine
Werrell
Surat
Chita
Runtstelle
Armade
Th. Johnson
R, Perrell
Dahlgren
H. Johnson
Rede Che
Mayes
Stans
Bonuses
Simmo
Jonnson
Werber
Radcliff
Benura Z
Melillo
Johnson
Hayes
Cronin
Th Ferrell
Cranin
Lave
Boston
Chicago F
Wate
Ce Rhoden
Jonnson L. Theis
Rhodes
John Boy
Tiette
Wyatt
Mhodes
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