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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1944

Page

5

Americans Aim for Climax as Saipan Fight Rages

U S troops press toward Tanapag as invasion forces brace for a final Saipan clash. Carrier air power and artillery dominate, with Japanese defenses collapsing yet fanatical defense persists. Hidden materiel and prisoner projects emerge as combat extends across Ashito and Tapotchau.

Howara Asatleman Presa Saipan Navy Mt. Tapotchau Saipan Island Adm Marc Mitscher Philippines Formosa Tanapag Inems Tapoichau Tanapag Harber Garapan Tapotzhau Ashito Tapotchau

Baseball men trip to Alaska boosts star players' standings

Five players and a manager who spent six weeks in Alaska and the Aleutians entertaining service members are enjoying strong seasons. Frankie Frisch, his Pirates sit second. Hark Borowy leads with 9-3. Walker and Musial top NL averages. Litwhiler showing power. The tour was a quiet, selfless gesture by homeward-bound stars.

New York Arctic Circle Alaska Aleutians USA Frankie Frisch Fittsburgh Pirates Buc Faws Hark Borowy Frisch Lke

Hitler's Mein Kampf Banned in Germany Reported

A Washington broadcast quoted Baubhage claiming Germany suppresses Mein Kampf to quiet the populace. He sourced information from an undispended European underground channel. The ban appears to target public discourse while the Nazi party remains in power.

Hitler Germany Washington R- Baubhage Blue Network

President Sees France Liberations Need More Time

President Roosevelt said civil government in France should follow further liberation from Nazi control. He noted Allied liaison in France under SHAEF began without a formal meeting between De Gaulle and Eisenhower, and warned military gains come first. He discussed the Cherbourg operation progress and cited France has retaken only a fraction of territory.

Washington Roosevelt France Allied Expeditionary Force SHAEF iGen Charles Be Gaulle Supreme Command Dwight D. Eisenhower Wes Gallagher Associated Press de Gaulle Cherbourg Jane State Department Hialmar Procope Germany Russia Pro- Tnpe

Munger to Report for Army Induction June 26

St Louis June 23 George Munger pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals has been ordered by the Mobile draft board to report for army induction on June 26. Munger leads the league with nine victories and one defeat this season.

ST. Louis George Munger St. Louis Cardinals Mobile Alu Éraft

Bolivia regime recognized by 39 nations including United States

Washington reports that the Bolivian government of Maj. Gualberto Villarrod was recognized today by 39 American nations led by the United States, solving a major hemispheric political issue. Argentina remains unrecognized amid Nazi influence concerns and ongoing diplomatic debate.

Washington Maj Gualberto Villarrod United States Argentina Alliers Dep. Heit Sippy

Phillies Suffer Loss as Batting Slumps Continue

In a night NL baseball game, Philadelphia falls to Brooklyn as pitchers Ralfeneberger and Hamlin struggle early. Dubiel, Hauntter, Hayes and Kreiner lead a string of hits for the visitors while Wyse and Mueller contribute late scoring to seal the defeat.

National League Philacelnila Brooklyn I Rattensberger Mauivewrona Massitt Peacock Hirnd Owen Ralfeneberger Philadelphia Dubiel Hauntter Berty Hayes Hamlin Ehicgen Elncinnari Bof Wyse Kreiner Shaun Anil Mueller

Marines Forever at Camp Lejeune Roles Unclear

A fragment notes two Marines, Pic. living Evanston Indiana and Pvt. Pete Marine from Route 1 Payetteville were valued at 4 500 000 and recently arrived at Calcutta for dispatch to the Burma and China fronts.

Camp Lejeune Pic T_ Marine Evanston Pete Marine of Route 1 Payetteville Penitiliin Calcutte

City-Wide golf battle narrows to semi finals at Meadow Brook

The Gazette reports semi final-ready players Jimmy Loar Harry Guyer Gay Carper and Joe Rugel advancing in the first annual City-Wide golf tournament at Meadow Brook. Loar edged Kermit Hutchinson 3 and 2 after a tight morning battle drawing the day’s largest crowd. Rugel another two time City-Wide champ also progressed amid close play.

Loar Guyer Carper Rugel Jimmy Loar Harry Guyer Gay Carper Joe Rugel the Gazette Meadow Brook Golf Club Loary Kermit Hutchinson Hutchinson Ull Siebert Tyo W. L. McBride Dm Stevens Acare Roy Blizzard Boar Ralph Johnston Tom Deforest Andy Brawley Jim Chatfield Tas Day Daday V_ FP More Bill Kyle A. F R. Bolin Bill Tawney W. Ly McBride Jim Stevens Loe Rugel Sibert Igo

Championship Set As Germain and Zaharias Face Off

In the Western Women's Open in Chicago Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia defeated Jeanne Cline to reach the final against Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Beverly Hills. Zaharias outlasted Bertie Jane Haermerte in a 2 and 1 semifinal to advance to the title match scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Chicago Dorothy Germain Philadelphia Babe Didrikson Zaharias Beverly Hills Cal Miss Germain Beavers College Tessure Xalf Jeanne Cline Bloomington Babe Berty Jane Haermerte St. Louis Germain Bate Wiltee

Visive Beats Monsanto in four one league win

Viscoze upends Monsanto 4 to 1 as Grimm drives two runs and Hartigan Sublette Swath score on timely hits. Wallace, Willard and Brothers contribute with key plays to push Visense into fourth place and extend season tally to ten wins.

Claude Grimm Monsanto Visvoce Mitre Visense Grimm Hartigan Swath Fran Smith Whittingtom Viscoze Secoid Flaviann Tucker Monsanto Abe Carer Ib Ation Grintm Slioyd Nail Jrt Tolley Muruall Hare Rin Rurker Smil Estors Brothers Suuelt Wallace Wilard Rung Batind Wallace Sublette Brothers Floriana Valentine Cet Bares Viscore Mronannn A Huénall Bolls— Hygonl Howell Middleton Tine

Storms Dampen Anglers Hopes Opening Bass Pike Muskies Season

Severe storms around Salem reduced fishing prospects as opening season reports show mainly poor stream conditions. Frog fishing set for 7 pm today through July 15. Bass and pike dates stretch into late spring next year amid uneven county water quality.

Salem Braxton Greenbrier Summers Clay Fayette Grant Wood Upshur Pleasants Harrison Preston Marion Ghic Marshall Gilmer Lewis Hancock Barbour Wirt Jefferson Wayne Webster Pocahontas Pendleton Wyoming Grant, Handolph, Priam Berkeley Welsh Boone Ritchie, Monroe Morgan Counties

Just Like Aristides Derby Century Legend

The note recalls two Kentucky Derby winners who also ran in the Belmont Stakes. It highlights Fensive, the last Blue Grass champion, finishing second in the Belmont, and Aristides as the first Derby winner.

New York Fensive Aristides

DuPont Slams U S Rubber 10-2 in Kinwwha Park Fight

DuPont beat U S Rubber 10-2 behind six hit pitching by Kinesid. The win moved DuPont to six wins and one loss as they scored five in the first, three in the fourth, and two in the sixth, while Rubber scored one in the first and another in the fourth.

DuPont Kinwwha Park U.S Tip Kinaid Jestas U. S Kearns Web de Iwikew Griffith Brown i Kemp Adama Ferrell Gindwell Ig Tech Whkinson Rubi Copeland Kearns Sellers Turner Kintald Cladwell Wilkinson Ertats Lockhart

Men With Vast Experience Operate Battle Machines

A group of operators showcases machines in a battle setup, boasting at least 1,400 aggregate years of training and 2,500 years of experience across the crew.

Prizes Set After Finals in City-Wide Golf Tourney

After the Gasete 13th annual City-Wide tournament ends Sunday Meadow Brook Golf Club will award a year's membership to the runner-up and six months to another competitor. Tournament director Jack Kroeger and Meadow Brook president Harry Embleton will present all prizes, including the Gasete championship trophy to the victor and the Sport Mart award to medalist Merritt Hutchinson. Several sponsors donate shirts, jackets, and a fountain pen. Matches conclude with finals today in both flights.

Gasete Meadow Brook Golf Club Eharmples Jack BD. Kroeger Harry Embleton Meadow Brook Sport Mart Merriit Hutchinson Schwabe-May Frankenberger’s MacGregor Goshorn Hardware S. Spencer Moore

Baseball Roundup and Dodgers Knuckle Ball News

Detroit at St Louis features Gartsen 1 8. Harris and Andrews vie in New York Philadelphia. Walth and Hughaon matchups in key AL games. Wes Flowers, advancing from Montreal to another Dodgers trial, suffers a knuckle fall.

Cowper Brooklsn Gerheauser Philadeiphia Hughaon Cleveland Chicago Reynolty Iff Rnont Detroit St. Louis Garsten Wes Flowers Montreal Dodgers

Ben Hogan to Play In Victory Tourney

Ben Hogan, on a W day army air forces leave, heads to Chicago to enter the Victory National tournament beginning Wednesday. The former golf money leader will be away from Fort Worth’s air field and arrives after a Dallas victory Open appearance last year amid his continued sunny practice and a $13,000 war bond bid.

Ben Hogan Victory Fort Worth Tex Army Air Forces Fort Worth Army Air Field Chicago Hogan Army Toolk Dallas Dallas Country Club Noa Moran Ben

Bounding Home In Dwyer Today

Bounding Home ships to Aqueduct for the 27th Dwyer Stakes to prove his Helmont win was no fluke. The field includes By Jimming Stir Up Lucky Draw Stymie Erlanger and Kaytee with Bounding Home giving 6 to 20 pounds to rivals in the mile and a quarter race worth 50000 dollars.

New York Boulding Home Aqueduct War Bond Bounding Home William Ziegler, Jr A. Parker Jimming Mrs. Payne Whitney George D. Widener Ethel D. Jacobs Stymie Trom Jon Goldbland Erlanger Roy B. Martin Kaytee

Connie Mack recalls 1907 hotel woes with A's dining clash

Connie Mack recalls a 1907 Atlantic City hotel hosting the Athletics and serving steak for dinner. Ossie Schreckengost, a hotel watcher, complained by marking the dining room wall with steak, prompting the A's to move out.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Atlantic City Athletics Dianer Ossie Schreckengost P. S

Senators Jolt Sox With 7 to 1 Win Over Boston

Washington pitcher Barry Wynn held Boston to five hits as the Senators beat the Red Sox 7 to 1. Gilberto Torres and Stan Spence each had three hits and drove in two runs, while Tote and Spence supplied key blows. Ed Lake allowed only three hits in four innings for Boston before Washington pulled away.

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Baer Plans Ring Comeback After War

Max Baer tells Joe Louis of plans to return to boxing after World War II. While visiting Kelly Field he praises Air Service Command fitness efforts and predicts postwar champions will come from current war veterans. He asserts if he had AAF training during his era he would have remained champion.

San Antonio Max Baer Joe Louis Sgt Max Kelly Field Air Service Command Sam AAF Ati

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