Arkle and Parsons Reach West Virginia Tennis Finals
Veteran Wheeling players advance to the final as Arkle defeats Lawrence Smith 6-2 6-1 and Parsons trims Charles Front 4-6 6-2 6-1. Women’s finals set with Dorothy Bell facing Ann Miller. doubles and mixed events also advance, with final rounds scheduled and a 50 cent admission.
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B. F. Arkle
Wheeling
Huntington
Deacon Parsons
West Virginia
Charleston Tennis Club
Arkle
Lawrence Smith
Parkersburg
Smith
Downing
Jimmy Allen
Parsons
Charles (Skibbles
Herman Bennett
Charleston
Ann Miller
Lisa Spilman
Allen
Johnny Hennessey
Wright Hugus
Stump” Fredericks
Allen-Hennessey
Tickle Reed
Reed
Sam Cohn
Paul Groves
T. C. McKinley
Frances Stubblefield
Groves-McKinley
Spilman-Gray
Mary Lewis Dickinson
L. M. Thomas
Parsons to face Arkle in State Closed tennis final
Finalists Parsons and Arkle, three-time winner, meet this afternoon at Charleston Tennis Club for the State Closed title at 2:30 PM. Bell defends her women's singles crown against Miller in the 1:00 final.
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Boll
Miller Beach
Parsons
Arkle
Charleston
Major League Baseball Scores From Today
National League results show New York 7 Cincinnati 2 St. Louis 5 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0. American League games include Washington 12 Detroit 4 New York 2 St. Louis 1 Ohio 14 Boston 6 Phiphia 10 Cleveland 6.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Ohio
Phiphia
Cleveland
Cincinnatierseeree
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Eeeaeteere
Washin Mes
Today's Games Across the Majors
Schedule shows NY at Cincinnati Gumbert and Walters, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Casey and Klinger, Philadelphia at Chicago Highe and Passeau, Boston at St Louis Pezzulo and Errickson vs McGee and Bowman, St Louis at New York Kennedy and Mills vs Pearson and Russo, Detroit at Washington Bridges and Chase, Cleveland at Philadelphia Alien Milmar vs Ross and Caster, Chicago at Boston Lyons and Lee vs Grove and Auker.
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Cincinnati
Gumbert
Walters
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Casey
Klinger
Philadelphia
Chicago
Highe
Passeau
Boston
St. Louis
Pezzulo
Errickson
McGee
Bowman
St. Lewis
Kennedy
Mills
Pearson
Russo
Detroit
Washington
Bridges
Chase
Cleveland
Alien
Milmar
Ross
Caster
Lyons
Lee
Grove
Auker
Ashland Colonels top Indians 5 to 1 on eight hits
Ashland Colonels defeat the Indians 5 to 1 after scoring two runs in the first inning and three more in the third. Dalton was the Logan pitcher, Metsinger allowed seven scattered blows, and the line score shows Logan 000 100 000 and Ashland 203 000 000.
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Ashland
Ashland Colonels
Dalton
Logan Hurler
Indians
Colonels
Metsinger
Logan
Hayden
Motsinger
Woolridge
Boxing Show Set in Highcoal on July 3
Boxing promoter Jess Ferris announced an all star amateur program at Anchorfield on Monday night July 3 featuring two state champions. Main event Joe Potts of Prenter 155 pounds vs Eddie Bishop of Highcoal 160 pounds. Semi finals Jimmy Robinson 126 of Prenter vs Johnny Osborne 124-pound flyweight. Giannaris 135 pounds of Highcoal vs Bob Martin 135 of Beckley. Additional bouts include Ed Fraley 170 Colcord vs Cecil Dowdell 168 Leewood.
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Highcoal
Jess Ferris
Highcoal Athletic Club
Anchorfield
Joe Potts
Prenter
Eddie Bishop
Clever Southpaw
Jimmy Robinson
Johnny Osborne
Giannaris
Martin Kosta
Bob Martin
Beckley
Ed Fraley
Colcord
Cecil Dowdell
Leewood
Charles Mitchell
Jimmy Woodrum
Madison
Fred
State Softball Event Moved Up For National Prep
The state softball tournament for 1939 will be staged in Charleston July 26 to 30 to allow the winner to prepare for the national tournament in Chicago September 6 to 12. More than 30 teams from across the state will compete. defending champions John C. Wiley of Charleston are entered.
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Chicago
Charleston
West Virginia
John C. Wileys
Betting on Show Bets in Horse Racing
A show bet pays if the horse finishes first second or third in some tracks. If the horse you back finishes first or second you win your show wager. The payout depends on the track and the odds at the time of betting.
Louis Set as 7 to 1 Favorite in Galento Title Fight
New York June 24 Tony Galento meets heavyweight champion Joseph Louis in a scheduled 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium next Wednesday night. Louis is quoted at 7 to 1 to retain the title with several knockout and decision outcomes listed by bookies. Galento, 29, has 96 fights with 50 knockouts and 22 losses, while promoter Uncle Mike Jacobs targets a $400000 gate and 35000 to 40000 spectators.
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New York
INS
Tony Galento
Joseph Louis
Yankee Stadium
Asbury
N. J
Antonio
Louis
Galento
Kayo
Neil Cisby
Marty Gallagher
al Gainer
Arturo Godoy
Anonio
Max Schmeling
John Henry Lewis
Jack Roper
Grand Canyon
Mike Jacobs
LaFollette Wins West Virginia Amateur Trap Titles
L M LaFollette Jr of Charleston won three titles and the all around championship at the West Virginia amateur trap shooting meet in Fairmont. He defended the doubles title with 90 of 100, captured the singles title with 98, and won the handicap with 97, totaling 385 of 400. Prickett and Carson were runners up in their events, Mrs. John Sanders won the women’s singles, Meadow Lark club took team honors, and Charleston hosted the 1940 championships.
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Fairmont
L. M. LaFollette, Jr
Charleston
West Virginia
LaFollette
Prickett
Joe Prickett
Paul Carson
Wellsburg
Ed McDonald
Hedgeville
John Sanders
Keyser
Meadow Lark Club
Pinson Aces 135-Yard Hole At Capitol View
Bob Pinson scored a hole in one on the 135 yard sixth green at Capitol View golf course yesterday, while Jim Erwin and Dick Gallig an watched. Erwin carded a 31 for nine holes, the season’s best. Capitol View team faces St Albans at Kanawha City course today at 1 p.m.
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Bob Pinson
Capitol View
Jim Erwin
Dick Galligan
Erwin
St. Albans
Kanawha City
Widen Plans Derby Trials For Local Youth
Widen joins the Soap Box Derby plan by announcing a local amateur event for boys ages 10 to 15 on Saturday July 22. Carl Perkins is director with help from M R B Boyes C G Gressang W S Moore R T Price and George N Perkins. Eleven youths including Bobby Holcombe Max Bailes Billy Groves Kenneth Butcher Melvin Connor and Paul Patton are building cars. Class A and B winners will race in Charleston for the Southern West Virginia Derby.
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the Gazette
Widen
West Virginia
Charleston
Carl Perkins
M. R. B. Boyes
C. G. Gressang
W. S. Moore
Maccabee Lodge
Young Woman’s Club
Widen Woman's Club
Widen “Y
Perkins
Bobby Holcombe
Max Bailes
Billy Groves
Kenneth Butcher
Melvin Connor
Billy Perkins
Bobby Moore
Scott Moore
Pat Shears
Paul Patton
Paul Dunlap
Tad Junior Baseball Club Seeks Interclub Game Schedule
The Tad junior baseball club invites other junior clubs to propose game dates. Call 5 822 to coordinate matches and establish a local interclub schedule.
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Tad
Soap Box Derby Rules Undergo New Changes
The Gazette, sponsor with Chevrolet, notes rule changes for the Southern West Virginia Soap Box Derby on July 29. The changes aim at safety and fairness, raising age minimum to 10 and updating racer specifications. Finals in Akron on August 13 are expected to be the greatest yet.
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Gazette
Chevrolet
Detroit
Akron
Powell Receives Plaque as Charleston Club Faces Financial Strain
Watt Powell, honored by the chamber of commerce with a plaque at Kanawha Park, spoke to 1,800 fans about funding and roster changes as Charleston’s baseball club runs deep in red. He urged local support to improve the team and compete in the Middle Atlantic league playoffs.
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Cy” Watt Powell
Chamber of Commerce
Charley Hodges
Ball Yard
Watt
Charleston
United States
Powell
U. S
Ball Park
Senators
Watt Powell
Middle Atlantic
Kanawha Park
Logan Indians Aim To End Road Losses
Troy Walker leads the Logan Indians in a bid to halt a string of defeats as the Laidley Stadium corporation expresses support for the team’s effort.
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Laidley Stadium Corporation
Troy Walker
Logan Indians
Cravat Victor Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
Townsend B. Martin's Cravat captured the Brooklyn handicap in track record time at Aqueduct. Basil James steered the Sicklé colt to a length victory over Our Ketcham with The Chief third, earning $18,250. Cant Wait, Thanksgiving, Handcuff and Heelfly followed in order.
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Townsend B. Martin
Cravat
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
Basil James
Son of
Sicklé
Our Ketcham
Chief
James
Discovery
Fighting Fox
Cant
Thanksgiving
Handcuff
Alton Benton’s 1938 Tigers Pitching Record
Alton Benton went 5 wins and 3 losses for the Detroit Tigers in the 1938 season.
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Alton Benton
Detroit Tigers
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