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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

11

Indians Extend Lead as Yankees Fall Further Behind

The Indians crushed the Yankees again, widening their gap in the American League by 10 games with the Yankees at 47.5 wins after 59 games. Projections show Cleveland needs about .605 baseball to reach 95 victories, while Detroit and Boston must maintain strong pace to threaten.

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Hutchison Is Medalist In City-Wide Tourney

Hutchison tops the field to win medalist honors at Meadow Brook Golf Club in Kanawha County for The Gazette ninth annual city wide men's championship. He shot seven under par 67 to beat Carl Leachman and Larry David by two strokes. Hutchison will face Andy Brawley in today’s opening championship flight match at 4 p.m.

Kermit Hutchison Meadow Brook Roy Blizzard Joe Kugel Larry David John Chenoweth Frank French Ralph Igo French Hutchison Blizzard Rugel Ruget David Chenoweth Kanawha Gazette Kanawha Country Club Hutchison Thoren Meadow Brook Carl Leachman Cvep Tal Ted Om Heles Brawley Hutchison Andy Brawley Charleston High West Virginia University Brawley

Here's How They Play First Flight Upper Bracken

A dense OCR of a sports bracket lists numerous matchups with players by name and time stamps. It appears to be a late page listing first flight round results, with upper and lower bracket pairings and scores or odds. The fragment ends with Third Flimne and a note to turn to page 12.

Upper Bracken Kermit Hutchison Mike O'Connor Roy Blizzard Earl Jones John Hawkins James Coat Carl Leadman Ray Grass Gordon Murray Elmer Zimmermen Eat OW. Bennett Clarence Meadows Grady Whitman Dehn Chenewoeth Joe Ravel R. W. Lowe Bob Waollt Jark King P. B. Richmone Sebert James Pierson Bob Hyle

Injury Epidemic Hits Baseball Race Across Leagues

A June AP report details how beanings and injuries affect pennant hopes in both leagues. Jurges, Medwick, and Durocher are highlighted, with emphasis on Giants balance and key players like Whitehead and Moore. Other teams suffer injuries to Doerr, Williams, and Bowman as managers brace for a season of fragile rosters.

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Senators Rained Out Double Bill Tonight

Rain halted activities between Charleston and Akron forcing a double header on Wednesday night. The first game will start at 1 30 oclock. The Yanks won the first game of the series Monday night 13 to 7. After tomorrow's twin bill the Senators return to Charleston to open a series with the Portsmouth Red Birds.

Akron Charleston Yanks Senators Portsmouth Red Birds

Time will tell which teams can do it this year at Yasac

At Yasac the season unfolds with both leagues aiming to prove capable of reaching top form this year. Analysts note potential contenders emerging early, but outcomes remain uncertain as teams build cohesion and test upcoming schedules.

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Johnny Burke Medalist in National Collegiate Championship

Johnny Burke of Georgetown led the National Collegiate Championship qualifying with a 143 total after a sub par 69 and a 72 opening rounds. Burke topped 149 players, sharing top honors with Bert McDowell and Harry Havick as the field settled into match lead and Georgetown placed third overall behind LSU and Princeton.

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Rain Delays National Intercollegiate Tennis Championship

The national intercollegiate tennis championship was postponed for the second day as courts stayed wet after overnight rain. Officials reset starting time to 10 a m on Wednesday at Haverford Pennsylvania.

Haverford

Helmets Favored by Loop Chief to Shield Batters

National League President Ford Frick indicated helmets to protect batters from beaning may be adopted soon. He plans to raise helmet mandates at the July 8 meeting in St Louis and perhaps at the joint leagues’ December conference. Players largely oppose the idea, saying helmets are unnecessary and choose not to use them.

Marion Mossew York National League Ford Frick St. Louis

Dodgers Bow Pitch Wobbles Draws Nicks From Mets

A distorted sports paragraph recalls Bucky Walters failing fastball on Sunday after a sequence where Brooklyn’s Jog Medwick and Peewee Reese faced control issues. The note hints at a season’s arc in the National League with Monty’s errant throws and helmet concerns.

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Helmet Innovation Meant to Reduce Accidents in Baseball

Frick notes a two ounce fibre helmet offering protection mainly for batters as it hangs forward and may be unwieldy in other roles. He supports innovation to reduce injuries, citing baserunning injuries like broken legs or ankles. The piece also recalls the expression We wuz Fobbed coined by late fight manager Joe Jacobs.

Frick Joe Jacobs

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