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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
10
Eight American golfers face British rivals on the treeless links at Southport and Arundel in the Ryder Cup defense opener. Strong winds test precision as Scotch foursomes tee off with pairing details listed. Veterans and rookies alike cope with gusty conditions while betting odds run even and nerves rise ahead of a dramatic team clash.
Munster defeats King Kong in a two to one fall decision on the American Legions Weekly wrestling card. Wynater falls to King Kane in the first fall, while Andy Faber beats Grimes two falls to one. Grimes substituted due to injury as the event features Indiana University athletes and regional competitors.
A garbled sports update mentions K P A teams, a June 21 game, and players like Walker and Carle Teabriga with references to practice sessions. It notes signings of two young players Tin Byrne and a graduate from City College Baltimore, with several typos and unclear details about season standings.
The Gazette and DuPont meet at Armor Park today in the Kanawha Valley league for the lone game of the day. A DuPont win ends the first half with Carbide Claus A and Dally Mall Glass B titles decided. if Gazette wins, a second game with Putney and Gazette may be played tomorrow to decide the Class B crown.
Oakmont hosts a 36 hole National Intercollegiate qualifier as Georgetown leads the team standings with a 20 while Georgia Tech closes in. Stanley Holditch of Georgia Tech posts two over par 74 to finish atop the field, ahead of Willim Turnesa Holy Cross and Freddie Hass Louisiana.
CHICAGO June 28 On the eve of a critical period in their 1037 careers the three game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Charlie Grimm and his Chicago Cubs appear to be bearing up well. The Cardinals are just another ball club to us this year. Grimm says they aren’t different from two months ago. He prefers the Giants as tougher due to Hubbel and the Polo Grounds while noting Warneke is strong for the Cards. Grimm insists the Cubs have the best pitching staff in the league aside from Davie. He worries about over-promotion affecting the club but notes high attendance and rising box office due to renewed belief in the Cubs and a shifted team spirit.
Race results from Anningtes Park feature 4 year old and up horses racing over various distances. Notable entrants include Prince Feet, Flying Cherokee, and American Prince with times around 1 53 for longer heats. Purses reach 61,000 and 41,200 in different divisions while allowances and claiming races are listed for 2 year olds and up.
Kanawha Valley baseball league begins second half with eight clubs after Putney withdraws. Carbide first half champ of Class A defeats Coulburg, Derby completes top spot race. Daily Mall leads A standings as The Gazette lags. Plans include potential new clubs, split divisions if added, and all star game setup for July with manager selections and deadlines.
Yale star Larry Kelley agrees to play for an eastern college all stars team against a New York pro squad in Herald Tribune benefit for children. Colgate mentor Andy Kerr will head the all stars with Bob Beck as another star slated to join. Kelley plans teaching duties at Peddie Institute while pursuing graduate studies at Princeton.
Universal consensus discussion notes contest, and mentions multiple individuals including Crave Bawif, Tom, Mary, Gelden, and Hetty. References a Ring, Tramway, Transwrnn, Moant Nala, and Arabian Myth with Fe adjustments. Lang Shot Peasibility-Deaana.
NITHO June 28 The Monsanto Chemical baseball team defeated the Leon team 8 to 2 on the local diamond. Lefty O'Dell pitched a strong complete game in his return from an arm injury. Smith took the loss after a 16 game win streak for Leon and Point Pleasant. The local schedule lists games through August including Charleton, Raymond City, and Hurricane. Helen Dettweller of Chevy Chase won the Maryland women's golf title with two under par and four birdies.
Carbide captured the Kattawha Valley league first half title by routing Coalburg 14 to 11 at Armor Park. Carbide piled 16 hits led by Payne with three hits in four at bats as Coalburg’s early lead dissolved over the game.
Rhode Island state this year won baseball and track championships of New England. Gibbs pitched a six inning shutout guiding Blossom Dairy to a 12-0 win over Putney at Valley Bell park. Putney managed four scattered hits as the Dairy offense backed Gibbs with steady support and the mercy rule ended the game.
In a spirited Wimbledon quarterfinal, Don Budge defeated Vivien McGrath 6-3 6-1 6-4 to set up a semifinal with Frankie Parker who edged Heinrich Henkel 8-3 7-5 4-8 4-8 6-2. Bitsy Grant was eliminated by H W Austin while Gottfried Von Cramm beat Jack Crawford to reach the semis.
The West Virginia amateur golf event at White Sulphur starts next week with strong favorites based on past medalists. Notable qualifiers include Iule Pollock in 1931 and Tommy Brand, with Brand winning back to back titles and a 143 score in 1932, while Fred Bannerot’s 138 remains a high standard. Eddie Vacheresse of Morgantown begins a medical internship in Uniontown on Thursday.
Williamson Colts beat Logan Indians 8 to 6 after Frank Slone allowed seven hits in late innings but closed out the game with bases loaded. Grimm grounded out to end the Logan threat in the ninth as Stone, Conner, Shipe, Grimm and Scruggs contributed offensively. The report also notes the U S lacrosse team sailing for England, with eight Baltimore-area players.
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