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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1942

Page

7

Cubs Trounce Phillies in Opening Game of Series

Chicago Cubs rout Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 4 in the opener aided by Lou Novikoff three run homer in the fifth. Novikoff Homers, Cavarretta and Nicholson pace an offense as Olsen wins on the mound. Hoover takes the loss in front of 1,520 paid at Philadelphia.

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Kanawha Women Dominate Guyan Links In Opening Match

In Huntington, Kanawha Country Club women beat Huntington Guyan Country Club 13 1/2 to 6 1/4 in the first of a two match series. Charleston golfers M G Geiger and A B Smith led with strong scores, while Guyan's A L Kouns, R B Blubaugh, BR Lowe, and L G Grettam posted the best for their club. A return match is set for Charleston in August.

Huntington Kanawha Country Club of Charleston Star Links Guyan A. L. Kouns R. B. Blubaugh BR. W. Lowe L G. Grettam Banawha M. G. Geiger B. €. Smith Gayaniss Nancy McIntosh Arnold Irwin A. L Roune

Mountain State Wednesday's Games

Charleston hosts Zanesville while Erle plays Springfield Canton battles Dayton in Wednesday Mountain State action with four matchups on the card.

Charleston Zanesville Erle Springfield Canton Dayton

Senators Beat Cubs Regain Middle Atlantic League Lead

In Anesville, Chuck Byers allowed six hits as the Senators defeated the Zanesville Cubs 7 to 1. The win, Byers’ seventh, moved the Senators back into the league lead while Springfield topped Erie 5-4 to drop the Sailors to second, one and a half games behind Charleston.

Senators Cubs Chuck Byers Springfield Erie Charleston the Gazette Anesville Zanesville Cubs Charlie Shanklin Byers Erie Sailors Sprys Yankovich Blatnik Leslie Marsh Weigel Peterson

Major Leagues Results National League and American League

Baseball scores from major leagues show New York 7 Cincinnati ?, Chicago 8 Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 2. Boston 6 Detroit 2, Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 5, New York 6 St Louis 5. Postponed Washington Chicago. Tonight’s schedule lists Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at Boston, plus other matchups with pitchers and lineups noted.

New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland Walters Schumachter Passeau Melton Gumbert White Tobin Donovan Donald Niggeling Wagner Trucks Washington Wynn Humphiries Fender Milmar W. L Brankly Textir St. Louis A Washington A

Indians Power On In Pitchers Duel In Detroit

Osseardudy pitched and batted the Boston Red Sox to a 6 1 0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Judd homered in the third, Tabor added his third of the year, and Williams hit a two run shot in the seventh. Judd earned win while Dizzy Trout took the loss as Detroit scored twice in the eighth.

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Yankees edge Browns 6 5 on 14 hits in St Louis

New York Yankees launch a 14 hit attack to defeat the St Louis Browns 6 to 5. Don Gutteridge hits his first homer of the year as the Browns stranded runs after a late rally. Donald notches the win for New York while Hollingsworth and Hayes work for St Louis.

ST Louis Don Gutteridge St. Louis Browns New York Yankees New York St. Louis Donald Murphy Rosar Hollingsworth Hayes Homer Guitteridge

Springfield Noses Out Erie In Ninth Inning Rally

The Springfield Cardinals scored twice in the ninth to beat the Erie Sailors 5-4, dropping Erie from first place in the Middle Atlantic league. Erie led 4-3 after a three-run top of the ninth, but Springfield answered with a two-run rally to seal the win.

Springfield Springfield Cardinals Erie Sailors Pennsylvanians Erie Read Brie Aungst Bostack Thomas Kovolsky

Marchildon Receives Canadian Army Call Up

Phil Marchildon pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics has received his call up notice from the Canadian active army. He will undergo four months training and then enter active service for home defense unless he volunteers for overseas duties.

Phil Marchildon Philadelphia Athletics Marchildon

First Aid Classes Set by Red Cross at Dunbar High

Two Red Cross first aid classes start at 7 p.m. today in Dunbar high school. One is a standard 20 hour course and the other an advanced 10 hour course. Classes meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m.

Dunbar High School

Leading Batters and Home Run Leaders Across Leagues

The Big Six report lists top hitters and home run leaders from both leagues. Key names include Williams of the Red Sox, Doerr, Mize of the Giants, Ye at Tigers, and Medwick with Dodgers, along with Fleming and Lombardi among others. The table covers games played, at bats, runs, and wickets of sorts with assorted stats.

Associated Press Lesguey Gordon Yankers Sat Reiser Dodgers Ie Doerr Red Sox Medwick Fleming Indians Lombardi Braves Willams Mize Giants York Tigers Camill Doerr Glante IF Momak Reds West

Intercollegiate leaders in 148 yard swim bracket chaos

Stewart from Ohio and Brown from Denver tied at 148 with Lind of Cincinnati and Whaling of Denver in the Mocky Mountain conference. Colgate’s Eckis 148 was ruled ineligible as a freshman after a protest by Michigan's coach. Wartime academic changes caused confusion in eligibility. 49 players were bracketed 149 to 155 with Yale, Stanford, and 27 schools represented.

A. OH. Whaling Cincinnati U Charles Lind Denver University Bob Eckis Colgate William Courtweight, Jr Michigan Eckis Yale Stanford

Wriston urged cuts in non-defense budgets and state department funds

Dr. Wriston, Brown University president, chairs the citizens emergency committee on non-defense spending and backs deep budget cuts at the national youth administration and other agencies. He also advised Sen. Byrd and lobbied Sen. Green over a 40 percent cut in printing and binding in the State Department. He omits his World Peace Foundation trusteeship, which favors public access to government records. A suggestion from Australia proposes mandatory brief training for government appointees to speed up administration, relevant to US officials and brass.

Henry Mer. Titt Wriston Brown University Citizens’ Emergency Dr. Wriston Congress National Youth Administration Harry F. Byrd Virginia Ma Iathens Weiston Oeen Pern Wogmas Theodore F. Green Rhode Island Senate State Department Uncle Sam Australia U. S Army Mercy Gazette

Fair Enough Continued From Page Four A Florid Opinion

A fragmentary column continues with casual references to the alligator and a xenial Floridian appetite. The author weighs eating unfamiliar fauna and cites a homespun maxim about what can be eaten, offering a wry, local voice. The passage ends with a personal culinary musing on pussel or purslane.

Gambling as Sinful in All Forms Sparks Debate on Prize Grants

The Brighter Side discusses gambling in bingo raffles and pools near prom and charity events, arguing sinfulness across forms. It notes HR 9587, Knutson’s bill, proposing monthly prize drawings, a $100,000 grand prize, and various prizes to raise revenue and fund old age assistance after the war, while the speaker urges revenue use for servicemen families.

Knutson Ways and Means Gazette

Christofaridis Triumphs Over Colan in Cleveland Bout

In Cleveland, Christofaridis defeated Johnny Colan with multiple knockdowns in the first round and again in the tenth, delivering a decisive win on the MacArthur card. Sgt. Joe Muscato stopped Lem Franklin in the first round after a savage flurry, while Maxie Shapiro beat Harry Teaney in a ten rounder with a sharp right and bruised eye.

Cleveland Anton Christofaridis Johnny Colat Cleveland Stadium Joe Muscato Buffalo N. C Lem Franklin Chicago Chicago Negro So Glassy-Eyed That Referee Joe Sediey Christo Colan Johnny Franklin Bob Pastor Harry Bobo Muscato Lem Joe Sedley Franklin Scaled Maxie Shapiro Brooklyn Harry Teaney Shapiro Teaney Miles Maxie

Two Dead Heats Reported At Delaware Park

At Delaware Park on June 23 a rare racing event occurred in the seventh race a mile and 70 yards for three year olds two horses finished a dead heat for first and second while two others tied for third and fourth Prince Govans and Little Mon arch claimed the top spots with Single and Baruna finishing in the other dead heat.

Delaware Park Del Delaware Park Race Track Prince Govans Little Monarch Single Baruna

Canton Takes -2 Win From Dayton's Ducks

Canton Terriers run up early scoring in the first inning and pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Dayton Ducks. Pitcher Parnell and Stevens lead Canton, while Reichert and Cheryinko handle Dayton's defense in a lopsided nonleague game played tonight in Dayton.

Canton Dayton Ducks Dayton Ducks

Cannetton Teen Drowns in Kanawha River

Calvin C. Simpson a 16 year old of Cannetton was drowned yesterday afternoon in the Kanawha river at Harewood. The body was taken to Harden mortuary in Montgomery for arrangements. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Simpson a brother Warren and sister Lottie Mee of Cannetton.

Calvin C. Simpson Negra Cannetton Kanawha Harewood Harden Mortuary Montgomery Charles Simpson Warren Lottie Mee Cannelton

Truth and obscurantism in wartime politics

In a critical appeal, the writer denounces obscurantism used to hide fascist tactics and urges clear, truthful stance against Vichy collaboration. He argues that exposing fascism truthfully unites honest Americans and undermines attempts to mislead others about French collaboration and wartime policy.

Vichy and Hitler Slogan Reflected in Confused Message

The fragment hints at political rhetoric about Vichy France and Hitler, suggesting confusion and a call for clarity. It references slogans and a search for meaning amid murky guidance, noting a desire to expose truth and confront unclarity in wartime messaging.

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