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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

Page

9

Whirly Seeks Triple Crown and Big Stakes Wins

Whirly, the three year old racing standout, extended his dominance with a crowning $8,075 Dwyer win at Aqueduct and plans to race in Chicago, Arlington, and Washington as he targets major classics. Blenheim's Batty Baby delivered a solid showing in the Dwyer while Whirly led by a length at Belmont prep levels, with Arcaro citing a late stretch drift and a contested foul claim filed afterward.

New York Watklaway Aqueduct Warren Wright Chicago Serbiscuit Arlington Park Washington Whirlaway Travers Belmont Blenheim Lou Tufang Market Wise Eddie Arcaro Whirly Tufano Arcaro

Indians Top Senators 6-0 as DiMagio shines in loss

DiMagio allowed seven runs but Cleveland's lineup exploded for a 6-0 victory over Washington. The win kept the Indians two games ahead of the Yankees in the pennant race while New York edged Detroit. Individual hits and RBIs are listed for both teams, with Grimes driving in two and Stoddard contributing a homer for Cleveland. Attendance recorded at the game.

Washington Senators Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Detroit Stod Ciavtlané Pari Boinsiéea Kennedy Sa Cisvalana Goo Waebing Arias Hemaries Peller Heath Bicoawarch Bubs Hesth Kellner Bou Dreag Grimes Wallacs Laws Walker Feter Cramer Grimee Bou-i @theu Gap

Browns and Red Sox Split in Boston Doubleheader

St Louis Browns pounded 29 hits but split a two game set with the Boston Red Sox. In the opener Jack Kramer yielded six runs in the first inning as Boston held off St Louis 7 5. In the nightcap the Browns collected 13 safeties and crushed the Red Sox 12 3. Chet Laabs homered in both games, giving him three round trippers in two days. Ryba earned the win in relief of Wagner in the opener and was named MVP of the International League last season. Niggeling’s knuckleball limited Boston to seven hits in game two.

Browns Bosox Boston St. Luis Browns Boston Red Sox Ding Jack Kramer Sox St. Louis Boston Club Chet Laabs Mike R_ba Red Sox Charley Wagner Ryba Johnny Niggeling Williamson Victor Williamson Huntington Willianson Utes Pete Pruncyik Red Birds

Gol dman Vineyard Score Aces At Meadow Brook

I A Goldman and Dallas Vineyard both scored holes in one at Meadow Brook on par 3 holes. Goldman carded No 17, 183 yards, while Vineyard achieved No 16, 249 yards amid a late game deadline stretch. The report also lists lineup details and baseball box score notes from nearby play.

Meadow Brook I. A. Goldman Dallas Vineyard Goldman Ray Sweeney F. CG. Swarmey Vineyard Bill Baker W. F. Skidmore

White Sox blank A's split twin bill in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia the Chicago White Sox shut out the Athletics 14 to 0 in game one, Ted Lyons earning win number six. The Athletics returned to win the nightcap 3 to 0 behind Phil Marchildon’s five hit pitching as Edger Smith limited Chicago to three hits. Bob Johnson’s triple and Dick Siebert’s grounder plated the A's runs.

Chisox Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Ae Park Ted Lyons Sox A's Phil Murchatdon Edger Smith Don P Dickey Imo Toms Smith i Ath Johnson Bieber Vich Turner B. Chapman Jonson oRse Kuhel Backifice Sieb Knickerbocket Webb Brancais McCoy Siebect Chicago Smith Marchildon Marchildon Sapien Stewart Summers

Parsons Retains Gies Play In Tennis Exhibition

Parsons and Jim Gray put up a strong showing but were largely outplayed by Arkle and Hilton who dominated the match. B F repeatedly pierced the Parsons Gray defense and Hilton proved a steady partner for Arkle while Gray excelled at the net. Mrs Bennett struggled against Mrs Spilman cutting through rallies to the net. The mixed doubles title went to Mrs Edmonds and John Gray over Mrs Bennett and Parsons 6 1 7 4.

Gies Arkle Hilton Parsons Jim Gray Selfe Gray B. F Parsons-Gray Lehigh College Bennett John Gray

Logan Downs Welch Triumphs In 9th In Mountain State League

Logan Downs Welch 7 5 edged Welch miners 7 5 as Sammy Wentzel hit his second homer in the ninth and Don Tuiner tied the game with a seventh inning shot. Tioga Flannery and Welch’s duo also homered in a high scoring affair with Potts Ferro Nessler among the relievers.

WELCH Tennis Mounts Sammy Wentzel Logan Welch Miners Zun Clouts Scort Don Tuiner Beffore Army Tioga Flannery Logen Potts Ferro King Nessler

Kenaston to Meet Yellow Scar in Mam Mat Bout at Armory

Veteran Marine Sergt Bob Kenaston returns to the Armory tonight to face Yellow Scar in an American Legion card also including Buzz Jones and Frank Hagerg. Scar holds 21 straight wins, with Clete Kaufman as his manager. Semifinal features Buzz Jones and Milt Olsen of Milwaukee in a 3 falls or 43 minute match. Curtain-raiser at 8 30 pairs Frank Hagan and Davey Reynolds in a distance bout of 40 minutes.

Bob Kenaston the Armory Yellow Scar American Legion Buzz Jones Frank Hagerg Scar Vne Ting Clete Kaufman Bedlam Milt Olsen Milwaukee Frank Hagan el Paso Tex Davey Reynolds

Ingram Leads Local Checker Tournament

The Charleston Checker tourna ment enters its third week with matches at Idle Hour Cleer store on Summers street. Fred Ingram, defending champion, leads with 39 points and the event ends July 1. Top players Palmier Walker Midkiff Crede Grieser may compete, with a regionals in Mount Sterling on July 4.

Cleer Summers Street Fred Ingram Mount Steisling Ers Palmier Walker Midkiff Crede Grieser Biewer Parsons

Drumhellers Win Edgewood Golf Four Ball Handicap

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drumheller posted a net 54 to win the four ball handicap at Edgewood Country Club. Second went to Mrs. Stanly Morris and O. W. Van Paty with 57, and third to Mrs. W. O. Zixbold and Homer A. Holl with 60. Other notable scores included 65 from Mrs. J. C. Smith and J. A. LaFallette and 68 by Mrs. V. C. Smith and W. Mandt Jr.

Frank Drumheller Edgewood Country Club Stanly Morris O. W. van Paty W. O. Zixbold Homer A. Holl 3. R. Payne Robert Clutter C. W. van Patten J. A. LaFallette Homer A. Holt W. O. Zisbold

Burnwell Triumphs Over Mofiganin 7-6 In Kanawha Valley League

Burnwell, led by pitcher Puny Green who struck out nine, defeated Mofiganin 7 to 6 in a Kanawha Valley League game played today. Green earned the decision as Burnwell rallied with runs in multiple innings. Final score shows Burnwell tallying seven runs on ten hits while Mofiganin totaled six with four errors.

NITRO Burnwell Mofiganin Puny Green Monsante Green Benedict O'Dell Hudjnall Eskew Elmann Eich Soatedra Denis'alb Rowell J Schelfing Manno Eoureh ¢ Moore Berzes Jay Wiers Chicago Dallessandro Hael Hassett West Jowell Dahlgren Hassett Mine Moore Nichollson Stringer Scringer Daudle Fowell Miller Has Berves Stine Hasset Sturgeor Monty Javirg Stewart Dunn

Nova Seen As Louis Possible Challenger In September

Ray Carlen fears Billy Conn’s ambush for Joe Louis could sideline Lou Nova from a title shot. Promoter Mike Jacobs lined up Nova for a September bout while discussions with Louis's camp continue. Nova’s rugged power and hard punches give him a real chance, though Conn’s speed remains Louis’s bigger obstacle.

Whitney Martin York Special News Service Polo Grounds Billy Conn Joe Louis Ray Carlen Billy Cohn Lou Nova Nova Harry Balogh Louis Carten Carlen Mike Jacobs Tampa Tommy Gomez Joe Nove James Figg Jesson Conn Dann

Jeffra Fights Ivy In Hartford Ten Round Bout

New York June 22 Harry Jeffra of Baltimore rated Maryland and New York featherweight champion tops this week’s draft national boxing program. He meets Bobby Ivy of Hartford Conn in a 10 rounder at Hartford Tuesday night as Red Burman of Baltimore goes against Al Hart of New Orleans in a 19 round bout at Hallimore tomorrow night.

New York Harry Jeffra Baltimore Maryland Bobby Ivy Hartford Conn Red Burmin Louis al Hart New Orleans Hallimore

Jimmy Loar Wins Consolation Flight With Five and Three

Jimmy Loar defeats Ray Guus in the consolation flight by five and three. Meadow Brook club President Embleton assists with prize awards along with secretary Tenny Embleton and Chairman Jick Krueger. Detailed card scores show Loar advancing and exiting across morning and afternoon rounds with various entries for Chenoweth and Loar throughout.

Ray Guus Priz Embleton Meadow Brook Club Tenny Embleton Jick Krueger Chettoweth Chenoweth

Middle Atlantic Results Show Mixed Scores Across Cities

Akron defeats Charleston 6 to 0 while Charleston losses 7 to 0 to Akron. Erie tops Dayton 5 to 0, Canton beats Zanesville 8 to 5, and Springfield loses 4 to 1 to Youngstown. Tonight Charleston visits Akron, Dayton travels to Erie, Springfield hosts Youngstown, and Zanesville plays Creton. Pinch 36: Clay Y 1 NBA, 5, Bantirn 1.

Akron Charleston Erie Dayton Canton Zanesville Youngstown Springfield Creton Pinch Clay Y NBA Bantirn Erie Ore Dayton Eens Zanesvile V Ames Fleil

Dorothy Boll Wins Western Pennsylvania Tennis Title

Dorothy Boll from Wheeling West Virginia won the women's Western Pennsylvania singles championship in Pittsburgh defeating Kay Welch of Car Was pol is 6 1 3 6. Boll, seeded fourth, also reached the mixed doubles semifinal with Bob Lampus of Pittsburgh, beating Betty Bethune and Bernard Petruska before advancing to the finals with Welch and Martin Tressel.

Pittsburgh Dorothy Boll Wheeling W. Va Kay Welch Carsopolis Miss Boll Joy Harlioan Bob Lampus Miss Ball Betty Bethune Bernard Petruska Martin Tressel

Dodgers Triumph In Split Doubleheader With St Louis

The Dodgers win game one as Bill Terry calls on Walter Brown for the second time, suppressing a St Louis threat. In the second game New York and St Louis battle, with runners stranded and key hits by Jurges Gartell Rucker and Moore leading to a 7 1/8 inning contest. Pitchers Wittig Lanier Shoun Krist earn decisions as crowd of 25,780 witnesses a 2 1/2 hour twinbill.

Bill Terry J Walter Brown St Louis New Tare Vy Mhd MIS Jonke Uno Hubbell My Drown O'Dea Danning Gumbert Shoun Mancusa New York St Rucker Moore Danniig Wiis Oshoum Piarist Tatalex Lanier Imavn St. Taw Huns—Menenso Crespl. Bartel Stros—Slaughter Willis T. Moore Crabtree Jurges Gartell Mesner Hale Nesner Crespi Mize Young Hex York St. Louis Engex Batts Soit Wittig Shou Wittig Lanier Krist Wittin W. Brown Bark Witti Whitg Jorda Barr Sears

Braves Topple Cubs in doubleheader sweep

The Boston Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs in both games of a doubleheader in Chicago. Al Javery pitched the nightcap to a 3 2 win after the Braves rallied from a late deficit to take the opener 6 5. Paul Waner Sibby Sisti and Vel Vel Vel Howell drove in runs in the late innings of the opener as Chicago built a lead before a late surge.

Chicago Boston Braves Chicago Tbs al Javery Yes Twor Insings Paul Waner Sibpy Sisti Carvel Howell Firsh Thastair Maanka VE Berres Masi

Soviet Mobilizes to Defend Land as War Threats Loom

United Soviet and Allied radios report Stalin orders mass defense forces of 5 million to halt German invasion. Molotov calls workers and engineers to unite for army and air force needs. Moscow fr online blackout as Luftwaffe raids Estonia, Zhitomir, Kiev and Sevastopol, with 200 killed or wounded.

Land Rumania Josef Stalin Vyacheslav M. Molotov Luftwaffe Moscow Germany Ussr Molantov Estonia Zhitomir Kiev Ukraine Sebastopol Crimea Molotov Moscow Radio Uss.r Britain Radio U.s.5.r Great Britain Russia Semyon H. Timoshenko Stalin Marshal Timoshenko Klementi Vornshilov Hitler Napoleon Napeleon Biter Red Army Forcce Seabstopol Finsh U.S.S.R U.B.S.R Soviet Union German Fascist Leaders, “Allee Canrt von Schulenberg Uttler Batk

Big Six Leaders in Rank Packed by Associated Press

Big Six leaders in rank show Keath of the Indians Mullis of the Tigers and Williams of the Red Sox among top names. Reiser Minders AR Be Sseehim and others appear in a scattered ledger of American League and National League standings with notable mentions of Yankees Cubs Tigers and Athletics.

Big Associated Press Pisyer Club Pet Williams Med Sox Keath Indians al Ro Mullis Tigees NT Reiser Minders Gsrainals St Tin Ao Cardingis Ak Ham Vince Rens Dimatela Gantye

Moscow Seen As Ultimate Nazi Objective In War Drive

The Nazi advance toward the Soviet Union targets food and oil in southwest Russia with Moscow as a likely ultimate objective. Berlin officials seek a quick victory while Red Army numbers are uncertain. Analysts note vast front distances and the difficulty of gauging Nazi strength amid censorship and shifting fronts.

Edohard E. Bomar Associated Press Russia Germany Moscow Berlin Poland France Balkans Adolf Hitler Red Army von Ribbentrop Far Eastern Ukrainian Finland Adolf Mitler Napoleon Flanders Balkan Leningrad Paris Japan Via Warsaw Ukraine Kiev Tao Kharkov

War Bulletins and Statements From Various Fronts

A mix of dispatches reports from Shanghai Moscow Vichy Ankara and New York describe allied and Axis actions. Japanese troop transports move toward Hainan French Indochina. Moscow reports thousands volunteering for the Red Army. Kharkov is a key German thrust. unconfirmed Odessa air attacks. Berlin radio claims Russia readies strikes on German fertiliser sites.

Telegraph Shanghai Hainan Indo- China Ankara Turkey Odessa Russia Black Sea Rotterdam Belgrade New York Berlin Germany Reich

M H Campus Open As Picnic Grounds

Morris Harvey college campus in South Rutfer will be opened to the public for picnics by Charles tonians. City forces under Recreation Director C Paul Heavener will prepare the grounds under an agreement with the college. Weeds must be cleared and two student picnics are planned for July 10 and August 6, with the Junior Chamber of Commerce also planning an outing.

Morris Harvey College South Rutfer

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