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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1940

Page

12

Milkman Turner Shuts Out Giants In Tight Reds Victory

Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 3 to 1 as Jim Turner outpitched Bill Lohrman. Lombardi's eighth inning homer sealed the win after a costly Bas e running error by Joe Moore in the ninth. Reds tally started with Werber, Gamble and Frey scoring on a fly to center.

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Trojan Track Team Captures N C A A Title

The University of Southern California wins its sixth straight NCAA track title at the rain-soaked University of Minnesota stadium with 44 1/2 points. Stanford 29 1/4, California 24, Penn State tied for places. Ed Dagger of Tufts sets 10 yard high hurdles record at 13.4 seconds.

Inneapolis University of Southern California National Collegiate Athletic Association University of Minnesota California Stanford University of California Berkeley Penn State Ed Dagger Tufts Robert Osgood Michigan Fred Wolcott Rice Institute Wolcott Boyce Gatewood Texas Louisiana State Indiana Nebraska Washington State Washington Utah Kansas State Ohio State Marquette

Unized Arcade Top City League Near End Of First Half

The Charleston softball league wraps the first half with ten days to sign and release players for the second half. Second half games start the first week of July with approvals required for new players. This week’s schedule includes Arcade v3 at Glewoodfield, Earles vs Konanday, Owens Winds and Satyr Gon Army vs Garden of Eden, DuPont vs Wiley at Glenwood, and Kanawha City postponed at Gienwond.

Owens-Niinsig Arvzre Charleston Scorchte Dsay Arcade Glewoodfield Earles Konanday Cary Synnt Marcus Owens Winds Satyr Gon Army Garden of Eden Owens Field auPont Greyhound Glenwond Wiieyve Carbide BWA Kanawha City Gienwond Garebide Ve duPont Carbide Field. Thursday, Arcade Ve. Kanawha A. J. Bois Gareen Eden Spore Matt DuPont Wiley Glenwoon Field Salvation Army Englesh Bavelock Rome

Champion Team versus Eden in Charleston Softball Showdown

The World Champion Covington softball club, formed in 1933 and famed as the greatest, faces Garden of Eden in Charleston's Kanawha Park amid a national exhibition swing. Eden lists Ralph Rowan as manager with a lineup featuring Arnold Whitem, Bill Seaton, Pat Coffer, and others, while Covington fields stars including Bill Eheening and Fergie Ferguson in a bid to showcase the sport.

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Baseball Scores and Standings From The Leagues

Patchy OCR text records baseball game results and player mentions across leagues. Names like Red Sox Indians Pirates and Cardinals appear with scattered scores and RBI notes, plus minor league references including Newark Montreal Jersey City and Syracuse.

Howe Re Sox Mize Cardinals Trosky Indians Wulpicher Pirates Johnson Athletick Danving Clarks Foxy Red Sox Glanta Grienberg Tiveth Fletcher Tae Gardianly Newark Montreal Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Syracuse Totunte

Two Valley League Games Set For Today

Pritchard faces Carbton at Decota and duPont meets Burnwell at Burnwell in Kanawha Valley league play. Week schedule lists Park Your Car versus Wyatt at Marmet Monday.

Pritchard Carbton Decota duPont Burnwell Wyatt Marmet Tesday Carlton Furl Chesapeake du Pont

Parsons Gains State Net Title by Default

Parsons, a Huntington 1 year old star, wins the West Virginia closed tennis crown by default, earning permanent possession of the Homer Schulze trophy. Wilkinson, unseeded, defeated Gore 6-2 6-4 in the semis before criticism over an alleged point default related to a minister.

Deacon Parsons Marshall College Byron Wilkinson Huntington Wilkinson South Ruffner Parsons Meridian Associated Press Deacon” Parsons West Virginia Homer Schulze Tait Wilkins Wilkinson Bravant Poll Miller Chiurman Charles

Parker Upset In Net Play at River Forest Club

Don McNeill of Oklahoma City defeated defending champion Frankie Parker 4-6 1-8 6-2 6-4 in the semifinals of the national clay courts singles at River Forest club Chicago. McNeill advanced to face Bropy Rises in the final while Parker’s bid for a third title ended.

Chicago Don McNeill Oklahoma City Frankie Parker River Forest Club Parker Pasadena McNeil McNeill Uaid Tomarros Rovert Harmen Berkeley Robert Pevenek Los Angeles Vicetory Per Gardnar Mulloy

Detroit Tops Yankees as Indians Win Seventh Straight

Detroit defeats the New York Yankees while the Cleveland Indians roll to a seventh straight win by beating the Boston Red Sox 7 to 4. Mel Harder earned the win with support from Jim Dobson as Boston’s late surge was halted. Tigers move into second place ahead of Boston.

Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Indians Jim Bagby Mel Harder Jim Dobson Detroit New York Yankees Tigers

Galento Named No 1 Heavyweight Challenger by NBA

AWAUKEE Wis June 22 Tony Galento is ranked No 1 heavyweight contender by the National Boxing Association for the title held by Joe Louis. The decision, announced by NBA Championship Committee chair Fred Z Saddy, places Bob Pastor Arturo Godny Max Baer Red Burman Buddy Baer Pat Comiskey Junior Munsell and Buddy Jack Walker among the next challengers. The NBA also lists Lenn Harvey Gus Lesnevich as No 1 light heavyweight challenger to Billy Conn with other contenders named in order.

Awaukeer Wis INS Tony Galento New Jersey Joe Louis Detroit Brown Fred Z. Saddy National Boxing Association Galento NBA Bob Pastor New York Arturo Godny Chile San Nova California Max Baer Red Burman Maryland Buddy Baer Pat Comiskey Junior Munsell Oklahoma Buddy Jack Walker Ohio Gus Lesnevich Billy Cann Pennsylvania Lesnevich Nlb.a Len Harvey England Melio Bettina Jack McAvoy Turkey Thompson Andy Christoferdis Greece Tony Cisco Teddy Yaroz Tommy Tucker Buddy Scott Texas Ken Querlin al Hostak Tony Zale Caterino Garcia Archie _ Moore Lloyd Marshall

Diving and Swimming Contest at Rock Lake Today

The Rock Lake pool hosts a 50 yard final today at 2 pm with Ralph Taylor Don Hirst and Richard Curry as qualifiers. The winner will join the trio next Sunday for the pool championship. Ralph Hess, former state scholastic champion, speaks at 2 30 pm. An amateur division begins at 3 pm. Entries close at noon with Rex Crouser.

Rock Lake Pool Ralph Taylor Don Hirst Richard Curry Nex Ralph Hess Rex Crouser

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