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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
18
Cincinnati tops the New York Giants 5 to 3 as Johnny Vander Meer struggles on the mound but gains eighth straight win backed by early hitting and Cascarrella’s relief pitching. The victory narrows the Giants’ NL lead to 3 games over the second-place Indians.
Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania shot 68 in the Kenwood Goodall Invitational first round setting a course record with a 31 16 hole start and a seven under par total. Johnny Revolta Ed Dudley and Frank Walsh posted strong starts as 126 holes set to unfold through Sunday with Dudley two up on Ralph Guldahl and Revolta one up on Walsh.
New York reports Joe Louis reacting with disbelief at Max Schmeling's injuries and wishing him luck after learning the extent of Schmeling damage. Louis sent a note of goodwill to Schmeling at Poly Clinic Hospital.
German heavyweight Max Schmeling lay in a hospital bed after a one round defeat by Joe Louis. Doctors diagnosed a fracture of the left transverse process of the third lumbar vertebra with no kidney hemorrhage. Schmeling rested comfortably and expected a rapid recovery as Joe Jacobs spoke for American interests.
Belle tightens grip on first place in the Kanawha Valley BY division by defeating Frank Polk's Mail 4-2 at Armor Park. Floyd Compton's club builds a 2-0 second inning lead, Mail ties 2-2 third, then Belle adds two runs to clinch in the fourth and fifth. Winning pitcher Quinn, time 1:15.
In Charleston at the West Virginia closed tennis tournament eight players remain after a wave of upsets. Eddie Buckle of Huntington defeated W C Klug of Charleston 6 2 6 3 and advances to a tri final against Law rence Smith of Parkersburg who beat Bill Bell of Charleston 8 6 3. Bam Cohn and Wing Sam Cohn, noted Beckley figures, faced a slow start with their matches in the same event.
Cohn initially planned to withdraw after a Tong battle with Charley Front of Wheeling, taking 7-5, 2-6, 10-8. He reversed yesterday and will meet Charley Gore of Charleston today as Gore advances into the round.
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