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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

8

Record Breaking 66 Ups Henry Cotton At Royal St Georges

The United States invaders led the first 16 holes of the British Open qualifier at Royal St Georges with Henry Cotton posting a record 66 to open a four stroke lead. Gene Sarazen Joe Kirkwood and McDonald Smith also advanced under the first obstacle as Denny Shute and Robert Sweeney shot 78.

Gayle Talbot Freas Gauches Eng United States Henry Botton Royal St. George's St. Georges Gene Sarazen Joe Kirkwood McDonald Smith Nashville Royal Cinque Ports Deal H.R. Martin Peea C. W. Thomson Angel la Torre Madrid S. Fi ‘Benny Aubrey Boomer Ohn Mex John Burto Dormer North England Bert Gadd Sarmen Kirkwood Smith

Water Lad Barred From State Track

Charles Town reports Water Lad barred from state track after repeated refusals to run. Davis rode the horse in a five furlong race but Water Lad halted multiple times, failing to finish. Lodorus took the feature as Edwards faced suspension pending appeal.

Water Lad Charles Town Old Soniewes Ae Davis Charles Lodorus Edwards Wa

Texas Star Leads Opening Round in College Golf Meet

The national intercollegiate golf championship opened at Country Club Cleveland with UT junior E White posting 72 to lead a 118-player field. Notables include Banks Notre Dame Kammer Princeton Ryden UCLA Kocsis Michigan Yates Georgia Tech Hankinson Moore Emery Colgate Yale backs, as many chase qualification to match play.

Country Club Cleveland E. White University of Texas White Johnny Banks Notre Dame A. F. Kammer, Jr Princeton Tiger Roy W. Ryden University of California Los Angeles Charley Kocsis University of Michigan Vhla William Ward Syracuse Yale Winfield Day Woodrow Mi Auchigan Walter Ramsey Texas Frederick Newton Rollins

32 Stars Remain In Tennis Event

Philadelphia hosts the Nations Intercollegiate tennis event at Merion Cricket Club with 32 players advancing from an original field of 100. Notables include Bill Reese of Georgia Tech and Laird Watt of McGill as top seeds, with several players dropping sets in early rounds.

Philadelphia Jack Aldbas Merion Cricket Club Haverford Bill Leody Texas Star Tidbalt

Hubbell Wins First vs Cardinals In Big 16 7 Victory

Carl Hubbell pitched his first win against St Louis this year as the Giants rout the Cardinals 16 to 7. A seven run second inning powered the uprising after a rain storm paused play, with Hubbell earning his eleventh win against four losses and the Cardinals slipping to third behind Chicago.

ST. Louis Carl Hubbell Wich Red Birds Cgubburst Cardinals Chicago Cubs

Pirates overpower Phillies in 7-1 win

Pittsburgh Pirates hammer Philadelphia 7 to 1 as Bill Swift, supported by Gus Suhr and Pie Traynor with two RBIs apiece, lead a heavy attack. Pirates rack up 16 Phillies errors and seize early lead, while Darrow and Grabowski struggle on the mound.

Bucs Phils Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Swift Philadelphia Gus Suhr Pie Traynor Pirate Moorarr Camity Owuhr Harlin Atra‘nor I Walters Totais Torily Walters Darrow Philadelphie Davis L Waner P. Waner Lintstrom Yeughan Guhr Traynor Ere Tors Haslin Moore Lagasetto Subs Padden Ren P. Werner Waner Vaughan Doubie Lovagetto Bohr Allen Wilson Phitodelta Pittebureh Og Balla Grabowski Swift Hiint Grabowski Bigley Stark

Beards Fork Sweeps Gauley Bridge and Lochgelly in League

Beards Fork won two Fayette County baseball games over the weekend defeating Gauley Bridge 14 to 4 on Saturday and Lochgelly 28 to 1 on Sunday. West Kopinsky and Blackburn led Beards Fork while Gauley Bridge was led by White and Wilde with Martin and Miller.

Beards Fork Fayette County Gauley Bridge Lochgelly White Wilde Iartin Miller Blackburn Thomas West Kopinsky

United Fuel Golf Team Loses Lead of League

The Gazette Industrial golf league at Meadow Brook club reports United Fuel dropping from first to third after a loss to Carbide and Carbon. Atlantic Greyhound remains tied for first with 6–1, while Sport Mart and others hover in mid standings amid a disputed ledger and calls for corrections to Ed Gallig al at Meadow Brook.

United Fuel Golf Team Gasmen Meadow Brook Greyhound and Carbide Gazette Industrial Golf League Meadow Brook Golf Club United Fuel Carbide and Carbon Brown Libby Owen Taylor and Resh Owens Goshorn Ed Galligal Meadow Brak Golf Club Ww Greyhound P. & “Sport Owens Bottle Goa Hom P. Va Appalachian Libby Sport Steel

Coach Eismon Named Wirt County High School Coach

Gordon Eismon of Spencer, a Glenville State College graduate, was named coach at Wirt County High School in Elizabeth on June 25 7. He succeeds Lionel Herron, recently appointed coach at Spencer High School.

Parkersburg Gordon Eismon Spencer Glenville State College Wirt County Elizabeth Lionel Herron Spencer High School

Athletes edge Tigers in slugfest as Foxx powers A's win

Philadelphia defeats Detroit 13 to 11 led by Jimmy Foxx with two home runs and six RBIs. The Athletics totaled 19 hits off Bridges Hamlin Frasier and Marberry while Detroit falls from first place as the Yankees win. Foxx and McNair homered for the A's and Greenberg Gehringer boosted Detroit with key hits.

Pladelfhia Jimmy Foxx Athletics Detroit Tigers Tigers Yanks Foxx Mackinn A’s Bridges Hamlin Frasier Marberry McNair Pouaderphr Abe Fox Omcnair Cchrane Gloramer of Goslin Owen Wattame Hemilh Icc Retrait Philadelphi Gebringer Greent Walker Gwen Cramer Johnson Higgins Mahaffey Berry Rogell Walker Behringer Cochrane Willams Greene Gehringer Grolen Greenberg Doub Hogell Detroit Philadelphia Basta Basla Maraunsa Mohaffey Cascavella Fy Bridges Pri Mareerry Tin Marcum Cascarella Franley Ompir Rolls Nennely Ormsby

Americans Keep Singles Hope Alive at Wimbledon

Six Americans including five Davis Cup players advance in the first day of all England championships singles at Wimbledon. Sidney Wood defeats W. McGrath of Australia, Frank Shields tops Dr. Prenn, and George Lott and Lester Stoefen withstand strong rivals. Davis Cup captain Dick Williams wins easily against an Indian potentate in the page one report.

Wimbledon Eng United States Sidney B. Wood, Jr New York Wivlan McGrath Australis Frank Shields Daniel Prenn George M. Lott, Jr Chicago Lester Stoefen Los Angeles U. S H. N Dick) Williams Philadelphia

State Trapshoot Opens At Charleston Gun Club

The annual trapshoot meet begins at nine at the Charleston Gun Club range in Kanawha City and runs through Thursday. About 100 entrants from West Virginia Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia compete for cash awards and trophies in 16 yard singles 10 yard singles handicap and doubles. Defending champions include W B Pollock Mullens E H McDonald Headsville and Carl Achtenhagen Charleston champion in doubles. The state association meeting led by President W F Spaulding Charleston is held with the tournament.

West Virginia Charleston W. W. Pollock Mullens McDonald Headsville Carl Achtenhagen Pollock State Association W. F. Spaulding of Charleston Gun Club

Cunard Wins Two Games In Fayette Courtly League

Cunard captured two games over the weekend in Fayette Courtly Baseball defeating Kingston 3 1 on Saturday and Minden 9 0 on Sunday. The Kingston game ended 3 to 1 and the Minden game 9 to 0 with Cunard compiling seven and fourteen hits respectively. Earnest Gorden Phelps, former Hagerstown player, is noted as the Cubs' heaviest member at 234 pounds and six feet tall.

Gareley Cunard Cunard Fayette Courtly Kingston Minden Dix Shaw and Clark Kelly Seay Earnest Gorden Phelps Hagerstown Chicago Cubs

Yankees mangle ChiSox in 18 run onslaught

New York built a dominant offensive victory as pitcher John Bronca struck out five times against the Chicago White Sox but the Yankees powered to a lopsided 18 run win.

New York Johnny Bronca Yale Chicago White Sox Yankees

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