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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
17
Beckley took the opener 4 to 2 as Conners of Beckley homered in the fourth. Huntington had a late rally in the eighth cut at one run but fell short. Grissom and Brittain Heist contributed for Beckley, while Jones and Thomas starred for Huntington.
The Washington Senators set a new American League record with six double plays in a single game in 1933. Five came with pitcher Monte Weaver on the mound and one occurred with Al Thomas pitching.
At Charles Town on June 28 the Daily Double paid a low $8.30 for 52 tickets with Hardy Gursy the favored winner. Forest Faun captured the textured day’s fifth race, while Evening Chimes faded late. Holland won the fourth, and a 2,500 crowd endured extreme heat as 28 days of racing concluded.
SANDWICH England June 28 Henry Cotton blasted a 65 seven under par and followed a 67 first round to lead the British Open by nine strokes at the halfway point. Alf Padgham sits 9 back, while Denny Shute and Charles Whitcombe share third at 143. Gene Sarazen and MacDonald Smith trail by 16.
The Gazette baseball team meets the strong Kelly Cub combine this afternoon at 2 40 at Kelly field. Managers include Bill McGee and captain John Hancock. For game calls dial 23 104 between 10 and 10 30 p m.
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