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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
6
Fragmented notes describe a boxing bout with heavyweight implications. Mentions include a challenger nicknamed the Man Mountain and a potential title scene around Max, with references to Godfrey and other contenders amid a chaotic recap.
Two Kayoes land over to Gempoek as the Deed suffers early damage after two minutes marked by tinkling blows. The bout ends quickly with Gempoek unable to recover and the Deed gaining momentum.
Primo Carnera collapses after a alleged late third round foul by George Godfrey in a crowded Baker Bowl bout. Referee rules deliberate foul ends match as Carnera suffers a left hook to the body and writhes in agony. Godfrey led early, Carnera showed resilience but the finish leaves questions about the outcome and future title implications.
The report lists uneven results from Twilight yesterday with Powers and Reds tied at 3 and Fuels and Shawvers at 4 and 3 respectively. Evening games feature Cunninghams versus Marines at Annor and Wilhlines versus Central Sales at Laidley. The Gazette divides teams into Won Lost and Pct, with United Fuel and Cunninghamas showing mixed records and several misreads in the column headers.
Madison Wis UP veteran guard Haymier taan who played for Wisconsin during the late 1920s and early 1930s is noted as a former coach at the university. The report hints at a change in coaching leadership and mentions connections to Lexing.
Harvard figures in early track history include Athletic Heads President Lowell and predecessor President Towed guiding Crimson runners. The note recalls 1863 era crew origins and the lineage of leadership shaping Harvard athletics.
Athletic Horde Germany covers new gymnasiums and fields in Berlin with extensive facilities for athletes. The article notes fields, soma themed training areas, and acres of space for elite coaching in a growing sports program. It mentions major Chicago hotels and an 18 hole miniature golf course on site, with authentic putting and pitching surfaces.
The Brooklyn Robins pounded Pittsburgh for 19 runs on 28 hits, tying the major league mark with 12 consecutive hits in the sixth inning and piling up ten hits in the seventh as they rolled past the Pirates 19 to 6. Numerous players contributed, with Rex Wuerth and several others listed among the contributors to the high-scoring affair.
New York lefty Walker shut Cincinnati out over six innings as the Giants won 3 0 in the second game of a four game set. Meusel and Durocher contributed with hits while Rostiger and Ortiz drove in runs. The Reds managed few threats as fielding errors limited their scoring chances.
The Chicago Cubs blasted the Philadelphia Phillies 21 to 8 as they collected 24 hits and produced five scoring bursts in three innings. Key players included Hartnett, Wilson, Blair, and Thevenow with multiple RBIs, while Willoughby allowed many runs for Philadelphia. The game featured home runs by Wilson and Davis and a flurry of late offense from Chicago.
George Hills of Michigan lost to Glenn Wade the Mississippi Mauler at the Armory after a rushed attack sent Hills into the crowd. Wade won the first fall in over ten minutes and the second with a body slam and top scissors. A rough draw between Alex Williams and Bobby Chick followed, with Harold DeAtley and Art buses also slotted for a later matchup. Charley Fox and Archié Parker were announced as upcoming main bouts.
FL Valentine Chappel of New London Connecticut has chaired the Harvard Yale crew regalia committee for 25 years but has never met another committee member.
Popular Argentine lightweight champion Dusto Susrez remains a strong drawing card across South America, reportedly drawing gate totals around 375000 in American money. Frank Walker, former Sally league manager who once joined the New York Giants, has been released by the Atlanta club of the Southern league.
The article contrasts men and women golf techniques, praising Miss Virginia Van Wie for a smooth finish with wrists whipped into the ball and feet kept grounded. Cecil Leitch is noted for grip style while warning women to avoid overreaching.
An historic illustration of Genoa harbor from 1493 shows boats with rigging similar to later America’s Cup designs, challenging the notion that modern styling began only in recent times.
George Simpson, a noted sprinter, is described as a speed demon with a nine-foot stride and a forward-leaning 60 degree motion. The Seattle hockey team of the Pacific Coast league has acquired Red Stuart, Minneapolis center, for next season. Stuart was a leading scorer in the American circuit.
Masacer Watt Pownall of the Charleston Senators left yesterday to seek hard hitting outfielders and pitchers. He aims to start the second half of the Tri-State league season on July 4 at Kanawha park with a much improved team. The schedule includes a match against Logan Didlans at Esnawha park and games against the Beckley Black Knights to open the second half.
United Fuels beat Shawvers 4 to 3 in Armor Park as Shawvers rally in the fifth. Conley hit a homer for Shawvers while Long and Hunt starred for the Fuels. Box score lists multiple players with hits as United Fuels outhit Shawvers 8 to 7. Forty four letters awarded to Haskell institute athletes this year marking first boxing letters.
New York University athletes have enjoyed one of the most successful college years in the history of the University Heights School. A total of 94 victories and 34 defeats were scored by varsity teams. These did not include track fencing cross country rifle gymnastic boxing swimming and tennis accomplishments made in tournament competition.
Hard to equal Wille Keeler's record of 200 or more base hits in eight straight seasons and Kinmark's streak of 44 straight games with a hit are noted. Helene Madison, Seattle's girl swimming sensation, is in excellent condition for the national outdoor tournament in Los Angeles the first week.
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