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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1937

Page

8

Charleston Boys Triumph in Fourth Straight Win

Charleston's amateur boxing team stayed unbeaten at the AAU mill program in the armory, routing Spencer 5-1 after earlier 4-2 wins over Morgantown and Lancaster. Johnny Rogers won by technical knockout over Bob Wolfe in two rounds, while Wesley Lynch claimed a second-round knockout over Dennis Dunnegan. Other decisive bouts included Kennard Mace over Dick Thomas, Chilen Kincaid over Brooks Ward, and Bill Pridgen over Oras Longfellow, with several tight finishes and a crowded night of inter-city matches.

Charleston Spencer Armory Morgantown Lancaster Hare Chicago Johnny Rogers Oak Hill Bob Wolfe Lynch Dunnegan Aurece Dunnezen Jack Whittaker Kanawha Lawls Peanuts Thomas Charles Yon Chilien Kincaid Scrappy St. Albans Brooks Ward Kennard Kid) Mace Dashy Spencer Curtis Kinder Charleston New Comer Kinder Bill Pridgen Bisson Oras Longfellow Spencer Blonde Hilton Fitspatrick Oak Hdl

Conference Officials Set Dates for Game Protection Measures

District guards and conservation staff outlined population trends and propagation reports at a state meeting. Major H. W. Shawhan Chief Game Protector F. H. Morford and Game Technician Walter Grosh heard protectors discuss limits and penalties to guide future regulations.

Elz Vette Bag H. W. Shawhan F. H. Morford Walter Grosh Pengona Sald

Great Time Ahead Athletic Board Delays Comment

The athletic board has not issued a statement about Jet and until it does there is no certainty. The note suggests ongoing campaign plans and active engagement in favor, with clarification expected later.

Athletic Board

Senators Bow to Ducks After Near Riot at Kanawha Park

Day ton Ducks defeated Charleston Senators 6-3 and 11-2 in a doubleheader. Umpire Herbert Hunter was pelted with bottles and cushions after chasing three Charleston players in the third inning of the nightcap, as state police restored order. Senators president Watt Powell pledged to protest to the league and denounce Hunter, while Ducky Holmes and other officials were escorted from the field amid ongoing disturbances.

Hunter Charleston Dayton Kanawha Park Senators Dayton Ducks Herbert Hunter Watt Powell Elmer Daily Dally Stone Grossman Jack Tighe John Korbs Ala Tighe Toree Stone Red Murphy Ralph Younker Hunter Sho Oe Powell J den Ineup Hughie Holliday Red Fanz Holmes Ducky Holmes

Baseball Notes From The Big Event In Pittsburgh

A garbled recap reports a baseball scene with names like Teague Medwick and Ruger in a multi team battle. It mentions a Senator victory, Washington links, and a Lowman Drug team preparing to face the Poca Independents Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon with scattered line scores and player mentions.

Lowman Poca Independents

Middig Atlantic Teages in Malil Charlerton 3-2

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Kapawhs Perens Carbla Mall Pere

Todays Games Mixed Results Highlight Baseball Action

A busy lineup features Chicago and Philadelphia games with Cubs, Phelps, and Bracken contributing offensively. Pirates fall to the Phillies 10 to 5 as Herschel Martin collects four hits and Earle Browne drives in three runs, while Bowman ousted early from the mound after surrendering seven runs in three innings. The American Olympic Association plans its quadrennial meeting in Washington on November 17.

Pittsburgh Paillles Pirate Herschel Martin Philly Earle Browne Jon Bowman Martin Iba Jdensen Waner Rt & Siute Olvaughin Browne Whiteaway Atwood Olitans Young Ol Nowmen Dorgena Weaver Tobin Po Rotals Toten Jeinatie Baited Bawmen Fa—Hettad Mauate Baling Wiscbeied Brubaker Panenteeesyras Whitney Pickenot Drowne Blole Youngel Witsney D. Young Calion Poiedeipenn Bi Bowmen Lah RuroRouts— Buiere Pin —Howman baMgier Ji Tobin American Olympic Association Washington

Body found after barn swept away by flood

West Virginia brief items report the drowning of Ollie Vankirk, 55, whose barn was swept away by a cloudburst near Burns ville, the discovery of her body in the Little Kamamwha river, and other local notes from Welch, Fairmont, Parkersburg, and Wheeling including a mill explosion injury, police gradations, a retired merchant’s death, road damage estimates, a farm tour wrap, and a retirement foreman passing in Aspinwall.

Burnsville Dirs Ollie Vankirk Kamawha River

Appeals Denied by State Supreme Court in Six Cases

The state supreme court denied appeals in six cases as it neared the spring term end and planned September adjournment. It granted reviews in two, including Belcher v. state over a $4,100 salary dispute dating 1933–1936. Other actions covered writs of prohibition and error in real estate and income cases across Kanawha, Harrison, Mingo, and Raleigh counties.

State Supreme Court L. J. Belcher Mercer County Court Circuit Court Belcher Kanawha County G. T. Fogle and Company Kanawha Circuit Court of Real Estate Dunbar Henry S. Cato Lowenstein Realty Company Harrison County Charles S. Parr Harrison Circuit Harvey Faris Smith Parr Mingo J. Kirk Norfolk and Western Railway Company Raleigh Jefferson Standard Insurance Company Pearl Harper Jesse Scalf

Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games

New York reports probable pitchers for tomorrow's games. Listings include teams Brooklyn Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia and New York with pitchers such as Lee, Turner, Melton, Ryam, and Barton among others. Spotted are vague matchups and uncertain spellings due to OCR errors.

New York Personal League Brooklyn Calsage Mart Lee Joanne UF Fittabureh Waiters Dovien Cintinnati—Turner Id York 2 Louie-Melton Am Lancer Washington Merncedy Veader Detroit Wade Va Gomes Cacigre Philadelphia Tarther Barton Aros Marcum

Dicos Lose to Carbide In Tight Scramble

Dicos suffer a narrow defeat to Carbide as pitchers and hitters clash in a high effort game. Key players include Jarrell and Parson with multiple hits, while Carver and Lewis contribute on defense and offense. Both teams push late, but Carbide edges out a win with timely hits and solid defense.

Fietee Grawfol Ty Darrell Dodec Lewis Arsone Pulllum Hamme Sionaker Carver Jarrell Nikye B. Brown

Highways Worldwide Add 3 Million Miles in Eight Years

New York June 25 The highways committee of the Automobile Manufacturers association announced more than three million miles have been added to world motor highways in the past eight years. Total mileage on Jan 1 was about 9,900,000, up three percent from the prior year and 50.7 percent above 1929. World vehicle registrations totaled about 39,800,000, up 2,350,000 in one year and nearly 7,400,000 since 1920.

New York Automobiie Manufacturers’ Association

Dr Everett G Herald Dies at Marlinton

Marlinton June 23 Dr Everett G Herald postmaster and former Pocahontas county Democratic committee chairman died tonight after a six month illness He had been postmaster five years and was Marlinton Kiwanis club president Born Bill Gap Virginia June 4 1888 he practiced dentistry about 25 years coming to Pocahontas County His widow Mrs Ethel Lockridge Herold and a daughter survive Funeral services will be held Sunday

Marlinton Everett G. Herald Pocahontas County Democratic Committee

Youth to Be Given Old Timed Spanking

A 14 year old letter writer from Perth Ontario who threatened Dr M W Locl of Williamsburg with shooting over a demanded $2700 will receive an old fashioned spanking in the woodshed. Magistrate J Ty Kirkland ordered the punishment to be administered by the boy's father with Con Hable Lawrance C Carr as official observer.

Perth Ont Canaian Fres M. W. Locl Williamsburg J. Ty’ Kirkland Con Hable Lawrance C. Carr

Colin Clive Dies at 37 in Hollywood Hospital

Colin Clive, the English actor famed for Captain Stanhope in Journey's End, died in Hollywood at Car dars of Lebanon hospital after over a year of illness. Death was due to pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis. He was 37. Dr Frederic Bergstrom and a nurse were present. his wife remains in London.

Hollywood Colin Clive Captain Stanhope Cardars of Lebanon Clive Ony Frederic Bergstrom London

Police Say McKenney Tried to Force Potash On Wife

John H. McKinney of Summers Street was arrested in Boone County on the charge of attempted poisoning by forcing potash into his wife's mouth. He was placed in Kanawha County jail yesterday and faces a hearing today before Justice Chase P. Loury.

McKenney John H. McKinney Summers Street Boone County Kanawha Jall Chase P. Loury

Church Women to Meet at Metropolitan Baptist Church

Women of the church will observe Woman's Day tomorrow at Metropolitan Baptist Church with services at 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. led by Mrs. Vernon Johns Mrs. Fannie Carter and Mrs. A L Spaulding. The Rev Moore is pastor.

Metropolitan Baptist Church Vernon Johns Fannie Carter A. L. Spaulding Moore

Kanawha-Two-Mile Beats Coal Fork 7-2 at Home

Kanawha-Two-Mile defeated Coal Fork 7-2 yesterday at Kanawha-Two-Mile. Scragan pitched well, limiting Coal Fork to six hits. The clubs schedule a rematch Sunday at Coal Fork at % o'clock daylight saving time.

Kanawha-Two Coal Fork Scragan

Woman Held to Jury in Assault on Deputy Sheriff

Miss Linwood Young of Bigley avenue waived preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury yesterday after arraignment before Justice Chase P Loury on charges of assaulting Deputy Sheriff Grover Melton during an arrest.

Linwood Young Bigley Avenue Chase P. Loury Grover Melton

Lincoln man James Simpson injured in car crash near Whittington Hill

James Simpson of Lincoln Street sustained head injuries after a car carrying two passengers veered off the road near Whittington Hill yesterday. He received treatment at Staats Hospital. State police are investigating the incident.

James Simpson Lincoln Street Whittington Hill Staats Hospital

Tigers Set for Sunday Date of Fifth Straight Win

The Charleston Tigers aim for their fifth consecutive victory as they prepare to play Clending on Sunday. Tip is scheduled for 2 30 p m Pacific time at Attlee Way.

Charleston Tigers Attlee

Tax List to Be Prepared for 1938-37 Delinquent List

The serit's office staff will begin typing the tax delinquent list for 1938-37 next week. Chief Deputy Davis said yesterday the delinquent amount would run about one to two percent.

Serit Denuty Dra Davis Asid

Tigera Whip Redbirds In junior softball Tigers take lead

The Junior Tigers beat the Redbirds 11 to 7 at Hoya Field to rise to first in the league. Halcomb Truslow and Summerfield starred for Tigera, delivering key hits and defensive plays yesterday.

Tigers Redbirds Hoya’ Field Halcomb Truslow Summerfield

Man Found Dead on Porch In Ohio County

Sheriff Berger says 65 year old farmer George Deitrich died from poison found on his porch. The death prompted an investigation as authorities verify circumstances surrounding the incident while the county pursues official diligence. A separate note indicates the Ohio County Board of Education will decide whether to hold a special levy election to raise funds for salaries and operations.

New Martinsville Berger Scald Relativea George Deitrich Deitrich Wiheeling J. P. Amckenry Ohio County Board of Education Popalia

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