Dayton Beaten In Double Bill in Erie and Other Baseball Slants
Erie sailors beat Dayton 7-5 and 5-2 in a doubleheader with Gary Gance driving in the winning runs in both games including an inside the park homer in the nightcap. Doug Wheeler homered in the opener as well. Springfield Indians top Youngstown 14-5 with Lemon Workman and Hershey homers. Akron Yankees crush Portsmouth 13-6 as Tony Akron belts three homers and a double. William W. Clark now manages Reidsville in the Bi-State league. Ted Williams led last season's batting in the American association. Fishing lines are being made from coal by a new process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Dayton
Gary Gance
Tars
Doug Wheeler
Reed
Hawley
Hofferth
Stefurak
Grass
Lakeman
AEH
Smith and
Deknoning
Bartleston and Lakeman
Youngstown
Springfield Indians
Lemon
Workman
Hershey
Browns
George Sisler, Jr
St. Louis
Gil Bruhn
Indians
Ray Bessom
Springfield
Bessom
Hegan
Sisler
Bruhn
Hornsby
Akron
Tony Akron
Akron Yankees
Portsmouth
Sams
Orior i
Martin
Street
Marshall
Garberino
Zerbliss
Robinson
Blubaughs Clinch Golf Victory To Tie Team Match Honors
Mrs. R. B. Blubaughs led her squad to a 723 score against 726 by Mrs. J. E. Tetlow’s team at Kanawha Country Club. Individual wins included Mrs. I. G. Grettam for blind holes and Mrs. J. W. Laffan for low putts with a tie for blind bogey by Mrs. M. M. Moorhead and Mrs. J. E. McDavid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Blubaug
J. E. Tetlow
Kanawha Country Club
Kanawha
Blubaughs
Tetlows
I. G. Grettam
J. W. Laffan
M. M. Moorhead
J. E. McDavid
J. W. Cummins
E. V. Williamson
J. C. Summers
E. S. Coffman
R. W. Lowe
T. G. Reed
J. E. Rucker
R. 8. Richardson
Hayes Pickelsimer
E. Y. Woodrum
Russell Kessell
George Herscher
F. E. Weaver
F. E. Alberry
S. P. Jennings
O. C. George
C. O. Wolfes
W. E. Miller
Freddie Hawkins
Betty Ann Weaver
Norwegian Royalty Entertained in Capital
Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway visited Washington for a three day stay and lunched with Secretary of State Cordell Hull. A dinner hosted by Norwegian minister Wilhelm De Morgenstierne featured 30 guests including the Halls and senior diplomats from Denmark Finland Sweden and the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Crown Prince
Olav
Martha
Norway
Sec. of State
Cordell Hull
Wilhelm de Morgenstierne
Sumner Welles
Key Pittman
Ronald Lindsay
Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Freeland Leads Pequot City Tennis Tournament Plan
Denzil Freeland chairs a special tournament committee with Dr. D V Moses Willa Gentry and Fred Ours as secretary. David Swarts seeks to defend his men s singles title as last year s champion while Bob Brosius Fritz Wintzer won the 1938 doubles crown and Mrs Paul Groves looms in women s singles. Clay courts at Pequoni club praised with entries due by July 5 and prizes include a three year sungold trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Freeland
D. V. Moses
Willa Gentry
Fred Ours
Ours
Pequont
Miss Gentry
David Swarts
Wilbur F. Krause
Swarts
Goshorn Hardware Company
Sungold
Bob Brosius
Fritz Wintzer
Johnny Murphy
Paul Groves
South Charleston
S. Spencer Moore Company
Pequoni Club
Lilly Forgery Case Is Nailed
The state ended its case against G. W. Lilly of Beckley in intermediate court with an indictment for forgery nailed. Lilly was previously convicted and sentenced to a year and a half. a new trial was ordered. W. J. Dearien of Malden pleaded guilty to intent to defraud and received one year probation. Dearien faced a $78.75 check writing charge. Martin Taylor admitted guilt to driving while intoxicated, receiving a $100 fine and two years probation. The larceny of an automobile indictment against Cecil Johnson of Charleston was nolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lilly
Beckley
Lilly
Julian Bouchelle
W. J. Dearien
Malden
Jackson Savage
Dearien
Old Style Distributing Company
Martin Taylor
Cecil Johnson
Charleston
Augustus Robertson
Louis Stops Galento In Cautious Bout
The match shows Louis advocating restraint and clean living while Galento boasts bravado. Louis avoids taking risks, steady in defense as Galento pressures with aggressive, blunt fighting. After the knockdown Louis remains unsettled, while Galento’s bravado dims under steady counterpunching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galento
Louis
Joe
Tony
Christner praised for grit despite defeat in boxing talk
The report notes Christner kept fighting hard and Ga lento comments that the beaten man will want a rematch with Joe, a typical reaction after a tough bout. The tone reflects postfight analysis and expectations for a rematch.
$300 Damage Suit Declared Mistrial in Circuit Court
Kenneth E. Holmes and Travelers Fire Insurance pursued damages from Burley Banks over a January collision at Washington and Greenbrier streets. Judge Julian Bouchelle declared a mistrial after a hung jury determined no verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Holmes
Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Burley Banks
Julian Bouchelle
Washington and
Greenbrier Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erie Sailors
William W. Clark
Dodger Moundsman
Reidsville
N. C
Es Payne
Los Angeles
New York City
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Gazette
America
Rogers
Capitol St
Maiden
Dept
Mass
K. O. Christner
Christner
Energy and
Djemel
George
Potterfield’s
Liggett’s
Whelan’s
Cohen’s
THE
Diamond Department Store
Harleston
the Diamond Bargain Basement
Rayon
Special Purchase Group
U. S
ORO
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