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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

8

Doyle Favors Cards Yanks to Win Races

New York June 23 INS Jack Doyle, Broadway betting commissioner, gives line on big league races. He backs the St Louis Cardinals for the National League pennant, says Dodgers lack punch, Reds may challenge, Indians must widen margin, Feller deferment unlikely. He also predicts the Yankees over the Indians in the American League race.

Bob Considine New York Jack Doyle St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Louis Yanks Indians Doyle Feller Mort Cooper Dodgers Reds

Kings Blue Wins Arlington Park Race Opener

Kings Blue, from the Huntley and Sher stable of Miami, won the Myrtlewood handicap at Arlington Park in Chicago opening day action. Up The Creek and Montsin finished second and third as the six furlongs were run in 1:13.5 with a $12 win payoff for Kings Blue.

Chicago Arlington Park Kings Blue Huntley and Sher Stable Miami Fila Larkspur Milky Way Farm Hyman Friedberg Montsin Jack Richard

National League Results Highlight Brooklyn Rally

National League games show Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh 9 to 4 while Chicago edges Pittsburgh 4 to 1 and New York falls 0 to 0 in a schedule only slate. Open date noted for American League games.

Esults Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago New York American League

Early 1930s Baseball Night Matchups Across Cities

Schedule highlights match Brooklyn against Pittsburgh with Davis facing Lanning, Boston meets St. Louis with Errickson opposing Krist, New York travels to Chicago featuring Mellor against French, and other regional games including Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Boston St. Louis New York Detroit Chicago Washington with listed pitchers and records.

St. Louis Brooklyn Io Phiadelphia Louis Washington Pittsburgh Davis Lanning Bostos Errickson Krist Crouch New York Chicago Mellor French Philadelphia Cincinnati Beck Hoerst Turner Thompson Cleveland Boston Harder H. Newsome Munoricf Auker Gomez Detroit Bridges McCrabb Washington-Lee Leonard

Crews Ready For Regatta At Hudson River Camps

Poughkeepsie June 23. Amid 86 degree heat crews drill along the Hudson. An eastern coach predicts Washington and California face a tough race with Navy the only past eight years able to break the West Coast hold. He views Princeton as strong but not ready for racing pace. Syracuse Cornell Columbia are favored to beat them. Massachusetts Tech Rutgers and Wisconsin trail.

Iiseepsie N.Y Hudson River California Syracuse Navy Washington Princeton Cornell Columbia Massachusetts Tech Rutgers Wisconsin

Hornsby resigns as Oklahoma City Indians manager

Rogers Hornsby announced his resignation as manager of the Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas league, effective immediately. Right fielder Homer Peel will take over tonight. Hornsby cited slumping attendance and said he will return to St Louis at once.

Oklahoma City Rogers Hornsby Oklahoma City Indians Homer Peel Hornsby Indians St. Louis

Eddie Baker Guest Of Honor At Lions Dinner

Eddie Baker a former South Charleston high school coach after six years will be guest of honor at a Lions club banquet tonight at the Presbyterian Church on Second Avenue starting at 6 45. He leaves South Charleston July 2 for Texas City Texas to work for Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp.

Eddie Baker South Charleston High School South Charleston

Dodgers Edge Pirates 9 4 to Narrow Gap in NL Race

Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9 to 4 to trim the National League lead to within a half game. Fat Fred Fitzsimmons earned the win with relief in the final two innings, while Herman Franks belted a three run homer in the eighth. Brushing aside Klinger, Brooklyn totaled 17 hits as Pittsburgh managed seven off Fitzsimmons and others.

Iutsburgh Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Fred Fitzsimmons Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Herman Franks Fitzsimmons Camilli Pittsburgh Bob Klinger Klinger Tzsimamons Brooklyn Pittsbur ABROA Reese Sgustine Lavagia Olpi Maggloc Rikags Glhopee Durocher Okinger Concarrt Bullivan Wesdell Stewerts Kimbal Brown Fussim Franks Gwen Costarart Silvan Ath Brogkisaver Reiser Medwick Walker Pletcher van Robays Lopez Gustine Coscarati Handing Runa Camille Owen DiMaggio Gustine J. Wasdell Mederlek Rees Vaughan Fletcher Chicago Claude Passeau Schumacher Chicago Cubs Giants Passeau Cubs Ace Adams Hack Young Nicholson New York Chicago AH O Sartell Hack Sb Rucker Sturgenmss Danning Cavartact Nicholen Young Ib Moore Dahleren Stringer New York Hases Adams Schmacher Barlick Pinelli

Grimm and Veeck Buy Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers, last in the American League, were sold to William L. Veeck Jr and Charlie Grimm for 100000. Grimm becomes manager, Veeck handles business, with Louw Novikoff joining on option from the Cubs. Poor club performance and finances prompted the sale as Novikoff seeks a rebound in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee Brewers American Baseball Association William L. Veeck Chicago Cubs Charlie Grimm Cubs Veeck Grimm Brewers Louw Novikoff Cub Bill Killifer Novikoff The

Mrs. Quarrier Drops Out of West Virginia Golf Championship

West Virginia women's golf champion Frigi Quarrier relinquished her title ahead of next week's state closed tournament at White Sulphur Springs. Mothers and sisters of Quarrier indicate reduced practice time. Tulwiler's eligibility for the men's crown is questioned, with a potential open field developing as a result.

White Tutwiler Dick Boyd Associated Press Fritzi Stifes Quarrier West Virginia E. M Tulwiler White Sulphur Springs E. W. Stifel Wheeling West Virginia Women's Golf Association Stifel Emily Jule Stifel Hart Robert J. Foley Huntington West Virginia Golf Association Oklahoma Oklaoma City Oklahom Foley Tutwilers Mount Hope Tul Turnament Committee Spa Tuteiler Ann Hoblitzel Parkersburg

Champ Advances In Tennis Play

Huntington June 23 Richard Garrett Morgantown defending champion in the boys under 15 division trimmed Joe Dawson Huntington 6 2 5 3 in a second round match Garrett had advanced by default and is favored to retain the title Charlie Schoen Huntington the 1940 junior champ passed the 18 age limit and Weatherall Huntington the girls titleholder did not defend Doc Hayman Huntington beat Churchill Hodges Huntington 6 2 6 3 and meets Richard Williams Huntington in the semifinals tomorrow morning Williams beat Bill Chambers Huntington 5 D

Huntington Richard Garrett Morgantown West Virginia Joe Dawson Garrett Ble Charles Schoen

National Public Links golf entries reach 2224 for Spokane event

New York June 23 The 20th annual National Public Links golf tournament drew a record entry of 2224 players, with the championship set for Indian Canyon golf course in Spokane July 14 to 19. Sectional qualifiers run June 27 to 30, with 187 places up for grabs and five former champions exempt in.

New York Indian Canyon Spokane Charles Ferrera San Francisco David A. Mitchell Atlanta al Leach Cleveland Andrew Szwedka Pittsburgh Robert C. Clark St. Paul Chicago Louisville Baltimore Pinehurst N.C Dayton Ohio Philadelphia

Baseball Batting Leaders and Leaders in Each League

The Associated Press lists top batting leaders and key players in both leagues. Highlights include Williams of the Red Sox with a strong average and Mullin of the Tigers among leaders, with notable mentions of Reiser, Slaughter, Mize, and Camilli. The American and National Leagues feature stars from Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals, Cubs, Tigers, and Giants in runs batted in and runs scored categories.

Associated Press Clu Gar Willams Red Sox Heath Tudlansss Mullin Tirers GT Reiser Dodgers Atl Slaughter Cardinals Mize Stague Keller Yankees Nicholson Cubs York Tigers Staughier Cards Piatargis Giants Jame Camilli Dimaggio Johnson Athletics Ayd Feller

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