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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

9

Charlestons Senators Drubbed 15-6 by Canton Terriers

In Canton Ohio on June 27 the Canton Terriers outslugged the Charleston Senators 15 to 6 to open the series. Geno vese Mazer Farrell Wolfe and Manush paced Canton with multi hit nights while Charleston timed nine hits and two home runs from Ed Hall and other rallies. Kirkland earned the win for Canton. Lake took the loss for Charleston as the Terriers built a seven run eighth inning cushion and held off Charleston’s late scoring.

Canton Senators Terriers Charleston Senators Thimae Pmanalantan Sifon Genovese Mazer Farrell Finlay Jewett Wolfe Earl Lake Faris Zor Charleston Wolfe Ed Hall Kirkland Hoyinski Broskie Kosinski Voiselle Sublette Manush Finley Bugg Pelligrini Johnson Vesely Goodwin Hall Charleston Canton Vesely Cf Ogen Vese Cf Hall Rf O'Farrell OlLagzor If Hoyinski If Pel’grini Ss Kelly Manush Rf Sublette Ss Lake SIR Wc. Na Cs Ce Lazor Pellagrini B. Gluck Schumacher Waiter Slavin

Baseball leaders and a note on ice horse racing

The article lists top players in batting and home runs across the American and National Leagues, highlighting Hart Arnovich and others. It also mentions Hart leading batting, Greenberg and McCormick leading RBIs, and Foxx and Camilli among home run leaders. A brief line notes horse racing on ice is popular at Derry and Canaan, New Hampshire.

Associated Press AB R Hart Arnovich Phillies Bonura Giants Foxx Red Sox Lewis Senators McQuinn Browns McCormick Reds Greenberg Tigers Camilli Dodgers Selkirk Yankees Ott Johnson Athletics Lombardi Williams Dickey Goodman Gehringer Derry Canaan New Hampshire

British Airplane Plan Is Revealed

London dispatch details Britain's plan to use airplanes to bind the English speaking world, with Empire routes linking Africa, Australia, Canada and the Pacific. It notes vast government investment, consolidation of Imperial Airways and British Airways, and a drive to create a world spanning air network.

Associated Press London Today Britain Europe Kingsley Wood British Isles Africa Australia Vancouver B. C Auckland New Zealand U. S Imperial Airways British Airways Johnny Bull

Cubs Triumph Over Browns 11-2 as Auker Blanked

In a Chicago win 11 to 2, Auker yielded four hits while St. Louis collected only four. Gallagher, Hoag, Hayes and Kuhel each drove in runs. Tresh three and McNair aided the offense. Lyons pitched well in relief, with Gill closing. attendance around 3,000 for the St. Louis-Chicago matchup.

St. Louis Browns Chicago St. Louis i Heffner S.hayes Sullivan Rf Kuhel M’quinn Kreevich Cf Gal Radecliff Clift Walker Hoager Appling Glenn c Si McNair Ber Dino Tresh Trotter Lyons Gill Whitehead Gallagher Hoag Hayes Kreevich McNair Berardino Radcliff Agg Kreevich Kubel itcher—Trotter

Feller Hurls One-Hitter In Night Game Shutout

Bob Feller held the Detroit Tigers to a single hit by Earl Averill as the Cleveland Indians won 5 to 0 in the first American League night game in Cleveland. 55,305 attended. Feller struck out 13, while Buck Newsom started for Detroit and was pulled in the third after Cleveland scored four. Hemsley, Campbell, Grimes and Webb drove in runs for Cleveland.

Feller Cleveland Bob Feller Detroit Tigers Earl Averill Indians Barney McCosky Hank Greenberg Buck Newsom Tigers Tribe George Coffman Detroit Cleveland AB H O Ai Abhor M'Cosky Cf O'Hemsley c Fox Rf Campb’ll Rf Averill If O\Chapm’n cf Higgins Trosky Ib Kress Heath If Gr’berg Il\Keltner Rogell Ss Hemssey Campbell Grimes Webb Tebbeths Hemsley Chapman Trosky Rogell Greenberg Newsom Coffman Rue, Geiser Basil Ormsby

Riverton Red Sox Beat Levi 4 to 1 at Cedar Grove

The Riverton Red Sox defeated Levi 4-1 Sunday in Cedar Grove. Hutchinson Armstrong and Hughes starred, with Hughes to schedule further games with Cedar Grove.

Cedar Grove Riverton Red Sox Levi Hutchinson Armstrong Hughes James Hughes

Marting Wins 9-0 Forfeit Over Burnwell

CAMELTON June 27 Burnwell forfeited to Marting after no play as Marting earned a 9 to 0 decision Sunday.

Camelton Marting Burnwell

Mountain State League Scores Report

Mountain State League results list Ashland 11 Welch 3 Logan 12 Bluefield 7 and Huntington 4 Williamson 1, reflecting a day of varied outcomes across teams.

Mountain State League Ashland Welch Logan Bluefield Huntington Williamson

Regional Baseball Standings Across Several Leagues

State League shows Bluefield leading with 36 wins and 9 losses for a .655 record while Huntington sits at 28–29. Welch and Logan post sub .600 marks, with Williamson at 30–29 and Ashland at 22–36. Multiple leagues list standings for Canton Akron Portsmth Yogstn and others with varying records.

Wwe Canton Akron Erie Dayton Springs Pritchard N.ya DuPont Dunbar Elk Moose Belle Lowama Pet Bluefield Hunt Gton Welch Logan Will’mson Ashland

Todays Games Feature Regional Basketball Matchups

Bluefield visits Ashland while Williamson travels to Welch and Huntington plays at Logan in three local doubleheader style clashes tonight.

John Hayman Eliminated in Middle Atlantic Tennis Tourney

John Hayman of Huntington West Virginia was beaten 6 0 6 2 by Robert Bensinger of Washington in the semi finals of the boys division of the Middle Atlantic tennis tournament held in Washington on June 27.

Washington John Hayman Huntington W. Va Robert Bensinger

Dixport Wins 7-3 Over Koppers In Cinco Game

Dixport defeated Koppers 7 to 3 in a Sunday match at Dixport. Hackney and Wills teamed for the wining battery. Keeney, R. Miller and Stone led the hitting attack.

CINCO Koppers Dixport Hackney Wills Keeney R. Miller Stone

Chesapeake Victor Hurrricane Baseball Result

Chesapeaks manager R A Jarrell reports Chesapeake defeated Hurricane 5 to 3 on Sunday with Williams credited with the win Jarrell says Chesapeake is interested in scheduling more games and arranging future contests at home or away

Hurricane R. A. Jarrell Chesapeake Williams Jarrell

Boomer All-Stars Sweep Two Wins at Home

Boomer All-Stars defeated Smithers 7-0 and Dixie 4-2 in a Sunday double header. Manager Claude Bess of Boomer invites teams to schedule games with the All-Stars.

Boomer Boomer All-Stars Smithers Dixie Claude Bess

Saints defeat Trinity 5 to 2 in softball clash

Latter Day Saints softball team defeated Trinity with a 5 to 2 score. The game highlighted strong pitching by LDS and timely hitting to secure the win.

Latter Day Saints Trinity

Leevale Sets Pace In County League

In Highcoal, Kanawha Boone county baseball action Sunday Leevale stayed atop the standings by defeating Montroal 13-3 Highcoal beat Eunice 8-4 Burnwell topped Ameagle 15-3 and Prenier edged Pure Oil 2-1 Next week's schedule lists Highcoal at Ameagle Burnwell at Prenter Leevale at Pure Oil and Eunice at Montcoal League standings show Leevale leading followed by Highcoal Burnwell Eunice Montcoal Ameagle and Pure Oil with mixed records

Highcoal Leevale Montroal Eunice Burnwell Ameagle Prenier Pure Oil Prenter Club

Joe Louis Odds Sink Yet Still Top Favorite

Odds on Joe Louis eased in spots while Two-Ton Galento remained a possible underdog, with many Newark and Orange bookmakers predicting a shrinking price to as low as 2 to 1 as the crowd pours in. Promoter Mike Jacobs eyed a $350,000 to $450,000 gate, while Louis rested after a fine display and Galento trained hard in Newark, planning seven miles of roadwork before a Yankee Stadium bout.

Joe Tony Bailiwick Newark Orange N. J Joe Jacobs Galento Jacobs Louis Max Schmeling Athletic Commission Mike Jacobs Yankee Stadium

Levi Club Wins in 7-6 Softball Shootout

Levi softball team defeated Sugar Hill 7-6 in Levi on Sunday, the game featuring a close finish as the home club secured the win.

Levi Club

Former Gehrig Teammates to Honor Yankee Great

New York June 27. Former teammates of Lou Gehrig will return to Yankee Stadium next Tuesday to celebrate the day set aside to honor the great first baseman. Club officials announced invitations and were reasonably sure of accepting from Wally Pipp Mark Koenig Ed Scott Joe Dugan Bob Meusel Wally Schang Herb Pennock Waite Hoyt Babe Ruth Benny Bengough and Bob Shaneky. Pipp replaced Gehrig at first base in June 1925 and Scott's consecutive game streak that Gehrig broke.

New York Lou Gehrig Yankee Stadium Wally Pipp Mark Koenig Ed Scott Joe Dugan Bob Meusel Wally Schang Herb Pennock Waite Hoyt Babe Ruth Benny Bengough Bob Shaneky Pipp Gehrig Scott

Nelson wins Massachusetts Open with record 283

Byron Nelson captures the Massachusetts Open title finishing 72 holes at 283 the tourney record five strokes ahead of Lloyd Mangrum who closed with a 68. Chicago White Sox recall pitchers Boyles and Dober nic from St Paul farm and send Frasier outright and catcher Silvestri on a three day recall to the American Association team.

Worcester Mass Byron Nelson Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Chicago Chicago White Sox Harry Boyles Jess Dobernic St. Paul Vic Frasier Ken Silvestri

Camp Lee Wins 3-2 In Greenbrier League Match

Camp Lee at Clifftop defeated Duo 3-2 in a Greenbrier Mountain league game. Krystyak and Roy pitched for Camp Lee as Estepp Legg Kyrstynak and Roy led at the plate. Irwin drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth. Camp Lee stands 6-3 and second in the standings, Quinmont leads with nine victories.

Camp Lee Krystyak Roy Harry Roy Kyrstynak Estepp Legg Irwin Quinmont

Anjean Captures 13-Inning Win Over Anchor Black Sox

ANJEAN, June 27. Anjean captured a 13 inning victory over the Anchor Black Sox here Sunday. Tom Henderson pitched the win. Marion Beamer and Kessler to schedule further games with Anjean.

Anjean

Hurt and Foy Vie For West Virginia Chess Title

John Hurt and Edward Foy meet tonight at the Kanawha hotel at 8 PM to decide the West Virginia chess championship. They won sections A and B respectively in last week’s state tournament. final standings for both sections are listed.

John Hurt Edward Foy West Virginia Kanawha Hotel Hurt Foy Edward M. Foy Charleston Mhath Thomas Eads, Jr Parkersburg Arthur L. Maloy South Chas A. P. Taylor Guy Napier Kr” Eevee Harold Eads John F. Hurt, Jr Harold W. Liggett Thomas Sweeney Wheeling A. C. Taylor Napier Eads Liggett Mor

Dunbar Club Seeks Sunday Games in Kanawha Valley

The Dunbar Industrial club of the Kanawha Valley league seeks out of town opponents for Sunday games. For information contact Charley Morrison at P. O. Box 116 or via Dunbar Cut-Rate Drug store telephone.

Dunbar Industrial Club Charley Morrison P. O Dunbar Cut-Rate

Belle Tops South Charleston To Tie For First

Belle defeats South Charleston to pull even for first place with league leading ABCs under coach Dr Jack Herlihy. Standings show ABCs atop the table with Belle closing in on a share of the lead.

Belle South Charleston Jack Herlihy Abc’s

U. S. Women Netters Show Mixed Form in Center Court

The United States women netters and Mrs Ronald Ellis formerly Anita Lizana began strong efforts but lost the offensive spark. An upset featured Jean Nicoll of Scotland who fell to D A Huntbach 6 8 6 4 6 2 on center court as Nicoll admitted she was petrified with fear.

Ronald Ellis Anita Lizana Jean Nicoll Scotland D. A. Huntbach

Kanawha Women Sponsor Tourney

The seventh Kanawha Country Club Women's invitational golf tourney will be held Friday with medal play, putting and driving contests. Invitations go to Steubenville St Clairsville Wheeling Elm Grove Parkersburg Marietta Logan Beckley Oak Hill Nitro Bluefield Meadow Brook Edgewood Capitol View St Albans Spencer Ashland Ky Spring Valley Guyan Valley and others.

Kanawha Country Club Steubenville Ohio St. Clairsville Wheeling Elm Grove Parkersburg Marietta Logan Beckley Oak Hill Nitro Bluefield Meadow Brook Edgewood Capitol View St. Albans Spencer Ashland Spring Valley Guyan Valley Mesdames M. M. Moorhead H. L. Robertson F. C. Major R. H. Dunn F. H. Sullivan R. D. Keightley W. F. Work Frank Hall William Jarrett F. A. Hardesty Walter Flynn E. V. Johnson

Moose Team Plans Meeting At Capitol Club Rooms

The Moose baseball club of the Kanawha Valley league will meet tonight at 7 30 o clock at the club rooms on Capitol Street. A Dutch dinner will be served.

Moose Capitol Street

Garden of Eden Tops Elec Service In Opener

Garden of Eden softball edged Elec Service 9 to 8 at Glenwood for their first start in the second half City league season. The win shifts momentum as Eden aims for early standings lead.

Garden of Eden Elec Service Glenwood Garden

Blooming Rose to Host East Bank in Sunday Softball

Blooming Rose softball team will play East Bank Sunday at Racine. Softball managers interested in playing Blooming Rose write Joe Foster at Racine.

Blooming Rose East Bank Racine Joe Foster

Mammoth Drops 7-3 setback to Cedar Grove

Mammoth baseball team lost 7-3 at Cedar Grove on Sunday. McCombs Harless and Palmer led hitting for Mammoth, earning the game’s batting honors.

Cedar Grove Mammoth Baseball Club McCombs Harless Palmer

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