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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1936

Page

17

Second Half Opens Monday In City Softball Circuit

The City Softball League begins its second half Monday at Valley Bell park and other fields with Libbey-Owens-Ford meeting the half’s winner in a best of seven title series. Umpire crews were named and signings due by 5 p.m. July tower.

Th Mart Wi Park Owenstithale Wednday Kanawha City United Club RO Judy W. Heath Claude Morris C. Turley Schwerha Valley Bell Park Humphries Glenwood Libbey-Owens-Ford Kelly Wimpien Morris Schwerka Judy Valley Bell Heath Turley Heaths Humphries Turkey Morrin Aine Mart Wa Walker Pinshea Greywoends Rumphve Qwens Unised Ick DuPonta Bianchard Earn Rumphi

Cubs Miss Chance Inning As Warneke Slips Again

Cubs squander a chance as New York erupts with six runs in the eighth inning to beat Chicago. Lon Warneke absorbs his fourth loss against eight wins. Grim showcase by Gumbert and teammates seals Chicago misfortune in a 11-8 nine-inning slugfest.

Ining Lon Warneke Jnst New York New Wert Grimm Son OS Bryant Gumbert

Padgham Wins British Open as Padgham Dominates

A fragmented report hails Ali Padgham as the British Open champion with strong showings by Sarazen and Adams. Padgham secured victory on tough links, overcoming late-round pressure and a challenged final day, while noting Jimmy Adams won the Scottish Open and finished second in Britain.

Padghaim Padgham Balderstow Hoylake Padghart Jimmy Adams Jimmy

Reds Hit Four Homers To Beat Phillies 10 9

Cincinnati Reds rout the Philadelphia Phillies 10 to 9 in a high scoring game. Four players hit homers as the Reds extended their win streak to six, the longest this season, with Brennan the winning pitcher and Johnson taking the loss. The clash featured numerous RBIs and multiple hit events across the lineup.

Reds Phils Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Phillies Chasian Gomer Johnson Sth Kax Grace Cuylet Rigne Goodman Scorsese Herman Moore Joe Herma Atwood Games Bowman Reeepourt Xicin Rana Gearsalii Gi Man Man Jodsneco Amia Pittman Pinel Stewart

Padgham Narrowly Trails Leader In Tight Golf Round

Alf Padgham trails the leader by three strokes with a strong back nine, while Gene Sarazen drops back after a costly string of five at the tenth, fifteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth holes.

Gene Ward Sarazen Goodnough America

Southern Association Scores Quick Summary

Memphis defeated Knoxville 3 to 2 while Chattanooga edged Nashville 6 to 2. Sitile Meek scored five times as Atlanta beat Birmingham 3 to 0 and New Orleans 4 to 0.

Southern Association Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga Nashville Sitile Meek Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham

Charleston Tigers Face Kayford Clippers At Valley Bell Park

The Charleston Tigers colored baseball team aims for a sixth straight win as they host the Kayford Clippers at Valley Bell park. A close contest is anticipated with Kayford known for challenging the locals.

Charleston Tigers Kayford Clippers Valley Bell Park Kayford

Nats and Chisox Split in Eleven Hit Tie

In a high offense game, Washington and Chicago split after eleven hits each in four innings. Larry ee belted the first big league home run, with Ronto? and several players driving in runs. Errors and fielding miscues marked the score, while Whitehead and Deshang rotated on the mound for Washington and Chicago respectively.

Shong Que Bite Larry Ee Washington Chleeco Bo Lewik Bonura Travis Rt Ao Bolton Sid Bluege Grube Whitehead Chicago Readelite Appling Runa Atone Travia Rosenthal Khel Bivege Radellif Whitesubbard Winneen Washington Kowinay Mittes Fran Bluege Beres Deshang Travis Kl Cohen Ron Rone Mul Kune Sluege Seine Sewell Agga Raasileti Ronura Beawont Obelint Coben

Noisy Baseball Banter Sparks Hot Debate at Game

Articulate heckling from fans erupts as Iggy Walters powers the crowd while critics mock his tactics in a Charleston game. A heated exchange about strategy, including double plays, reflects wider tensions between players and observers.

Sports miscellany from a bygone era with scattered notes

A collage of baseball and sports tidbits includes Princeton and Yale looping in 169 games, Lefty Grove’s late pre pitch rituals, Emmet Ormaby the umpire with one child, a Japanese center for Washington, and Temple’s Bob Garrison hitting a grand slam after 16 at bats. It also mentions Joe Louis’s sparring purse, Japanese wrestler Kamiyama, polo horse Gay Boy, and historic notes on players, teams, and events across the era.

Princeton Yale Lefty Grove Emmet Ormaby University of Washington Harry Yanegimach Bob Garrison Temple University Mason Joe Louis J. Kamiyama Texas America Pittsburgh Walte Hoyt Pirates

Tigers Down Macks Hold Off Phillies in Seventh to Tie

Detroit tops Philadelphia 4 to 1 in the seventh inning rally as Dunty Rhodes and Gumpert falter for seventeen hits. Al Simmons homered, Gehringer Rogell and Owen collect multiple hits, while Rhodes earns the win and Rhodes led a three run cushion.

Gumpert Detroit Detroit Tigers Garden Dunty Rhodes Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Rhodes al Simmons Chariie Gehringer Billy Rogell Marvin Owen Cuccinglio Wally Moses Bob Johnson Rurne Ib Rhoden Phillipe Lawson Monat Puccinelli Johneon Burne Geheinger Goslin Walker Simmons Heyworth Unamons Puccineil Johnson Ann Rogel Kimmy Prawn Baila Hayes Loring Blieher Umnby McGowan Quinn

Marriage Mill Grants 77 Licenses At Wellsburg

Wellsburg report notes 77 couples received licenses this morning while June totals push toward 1000 at month’s end. The rush of tri state pairs boosted June to 40 licenses, surpassing last month’s 748 record. Clerk Miss Charlotte Calderwood will stay open until midnight. A double marriage linked uncle Walter Farmer, 30, and nephew George Farmer, 22, both of Gretztown, Westmoreland county, to sisters Margaret George, 26, and Cecilia George, 21, of West Newton.

Wellsburg Charlotte Calderwood Walter Farmer George Farmer Gretztown Westmoreland County Slaters Margaret George Cecilia George West Newton

Swim Champa and Team Scores in New York Meet

In Seattle, the women's swimming association of New York extended its lead in the team championship, totaling 25 points while Washington A. C. of Seattle trailed with 15. The Carnegie Library club of Homestead, Pa., led by Mrs. Wingard, placed third with 12 points.

Seattle Women’s Swimming Association of New York Washington A. C Carnegie Library Club Homenferd Wingard

Parents Visit Quints at Dafoe Hospital in Ontario

In two surprise moves, Oliva and Elzire Dionne entered Dafoe hospital through entry tunnels to glimpse the quintuplets. Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe refused entry until measles quarantine at the farm is lifted, citing protection of the five children.

Callender Ont Oliva Elzire Dionne Dafoe Hospital Madame Dionne Dionne Adamart Allan Roy Dafoe

Slayer of Girl Must Die in Chair in Washington

Robert Dreamer, 38, convicted of the 17 year old Thelme Young slaying, was sentenced to death by electric chair in Washington Pennsylvania. Judge refused a new trial as Dreamer denied the charge and counsel planned an appeal alleging a coerced confession. The crime occurred the night of December 29, 1527 and Dreamer was arrested after police traced a coat button to him.

Washington Robert Dreamer Thelme Young Thomas L. Christman Christman Dreamer

C. C. Penrod Injured At Railroad Crossing

C. C. Penrod of West Washington street sustained cuts and bruises when struck by a train at the Glen street crossing. He was taken to McWiliam hospital with non serious injuries. an ambulance driver said he appeared dazed and unable to explain the incident, lying between the tracks.

C. Penrod West Washington Street Glen Street McWfil Jan Hospital Bartlett Penrod

Heat Returns to West Dropping Crop Worry

A heat wave surges back across the drought belt with 100 plus readings in South Dakota Missouri and Kansas after brief showers. Pierre 103 and Concordia 108 marked Iowa hottest day as moisture offered little relief. Roosevelt Wallace and WPA officials discussed relief as North Dakota postponed drought conference.

Chicago South Dakota Missouri Kansas Concordia Kent Logan Iowa Wisconsin Pierre North Dakota Minnesota Weather Bureau Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Washington Roosevelt Wallace Joseph L. Bailey WPA St. Paul Walter Welford

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