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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

7

Dodgers and Reds Split a June Twin Bill

Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds split a doubleheader on June 2, with Dodgers losing game one 6 to 3 and winning game two 2 to 1. The day drew 29,878 fans as Derringer held the Dodgers to five hits in the opener and Larry French secured the win in relief in the nightcap.

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Williamson Downs Bluefield Twice In Doubleheader

Williamson blanked Bluefield's Blue-Grays for 13 innings in a Mountain State league doubleheader, taking games 3-2 and 4-2. Pitchers Brevins and Lenn earned the win, with Lenn, Faulkner, Soven and Hire contributing on defense as Williamson used solid relief to seal both matinees. Bluefield’s offense struggled, producing sparse scoring in the two games.

Williamson Ufh Bluefield Red Birds Lenn Goodall and Ice Brevins Faulkner Soven and Hire

Riggs, Budge Eater Finals at National Pro Tennis

Frank Kovacs entertained the crowd in the semi finals at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills as Bobby Riggs edged to the final round with a 3-8 8-6 6-2 score. Don Budge also advanced by defeating Wayne Sabin 6-2 7-5 6-3 in Reno to join Riggs in the final at next Saturday’s show.

New York Frank Kovacs Oakland Calif Bobby Riggs Riggs Don Budge West Side Reno Nev Kovacs

Giants Doubleheader Losses To Pirates At Polo Grounds

New York Giants drop both ends of a June doubleheader to the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 and 9-3 at the Polo Grounds. Elbie Fletcher delivered a ninth inning homer in game one to doom Ace Adams after the Giants rallied from behind four times. Bob Elliott launched two homers for Pittsburgh, while Mel Ott's 31st home run paced New York in game one. In game two Frank Gustine and Pete Coscarart homered for Pittsburgh as Hal Schurmecher and Dave Koslo were beaten, with Wasdell By Wasdell delivering for the Pirates.

New York Polo Grounds Pittsburgh Pirates New York Glarys Elbie Fletcher Ace Adams Giants Aldon Wit ‘Kie Fletcher Bob Elliott Pirates Wasdell Ailone Mel Ott Wasdell Frank Gustine Pete Coscarart Hal Schurmecher Dave Koslo Hob Klinger Schumacher Pittaborgh Werder St Barrett Yeeres Olbener N'Maynard Ct oDanning Flusting Burcher Dlohrman Diets Nmubbe Martins Bartell Adame Mancom Balted Ar Dielz Hubbell Melton Tire Ada Phdorra Concarart Barrett Pletcner Eitotk Werner Jarier Danning Witek Ydungi Billott Hunn Ott Mur- UN Pwr Bane Wasdnil Bane Barret Elliott Wascell Fintcher Werber Jiraex Gil Pittsburgh Butcher Mubbell Dierr Wilkie Adama

Daniel Boone Assistant Returns to Huntington

The West Virginia IOOF board announces Sidney Hayes, former Huntington Park Tower manager, will become manager of the Governor Cabell hotel. Hayes succeeds R. O. Parmalee who has resigned. the Governor Cabell is operated by the IOOF.

Huntington West Virginia

Indians Split Doubleheader With Red Sox

The Cleveland Indians won the second game of a doubleheader to split with the Boston Red Sox after Boston took the first game 3 to 1. A crowd of 19,547 watched as Cleveland edged Boston 3 to 2 in the nightcap.

Indians Red Sox Cleveland Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Sox Tribe

Kraft Wins Trans Mississippi Golf Championship Title

John Kraft of Denver captured the 42nd Trans Missississippi golf tournament in Kansas City defeating Irl Oliver of Kansas City four and three. Kraft edged past top contenders including Johnny Goodman of Omaha and Frank Stranehan of Toledo as he built a one up lead after the opening 18 holes.

Kansas City Johnny Kraft Denver Irl Oliver Kraft Aif Johnny Goodman Omaha Frank Stranehan Toledo

Weekend and Weekday Results From Middle Atlantic League

Sunday results show Charleston 2 Canton 1 Zanesville 3 Erie 1 with Dayton 4 Springfield 3. Saturday's results list Charleston 5 Canton 3 Erie 4 Zanesville 6 Springfield 4 Dayton 3. Standings include Charleston 67 Erie 20 Dayton 25 Springfield 29 Canton 28 Zanesville 30 with games behind leader. Today's schedule has Springfield at Charleston at 8 15, Dayton at Erie, Zanesville at Canton.

Charleston Canton Zanesville Erie Dayton Springfield Chub & L Pet ARS OG Dayton Springeld Zanesvill

Mountain State Saturday Scoring Mix Shows Tight Matches

Mountain State action features Rentlte Nillamson with 3 points for Williamson and Welch leading 11 against Logan. Bluefield edges Huntington 12 to 2 while Ashland and Logan struggle in 1 8 and 0 4 records. Club dominates Huntington 1g Welch 22 Williamson 22 Ashland a1 Bluefield 31 Logan a5. Bluefield faces Williamson, Huntington against Welch, Logan against Ashland in upcoming pairings.

Rentlte Nillamson Ashland Welch Logan &, Bluefield Huntington Williamson Bluefield Logan Welc

Lifeboat Survivors Recount 420 Mile Drift

Survivors from a torpedoed vessel told reporters they sailed a lifeboat 420 miles to land with a dying man aboard. The sinking, along with two other ships, was announced by the navy. Ten of the crew of forty died in the blast. The injured man was swept into the sea but was later rescued after crawling ashore, where he died before reaching shore, the account states.

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Harleton Senators sweep Canton in doubleheader to extend lead

HARLESTON'S rampaging Senators beat Canton 2-1 in both games at Kanawha Park. Don Bayliss and Bob Kuzava won the openers with Bayliss edging to 7-5 and Kuzava 11th victory against one loss. Charleston opens a five game margin over Erie, as they host Springfield at 8:18 with Preusser or Cisgen on the mound. Blatnik and Sprys singled in the first, Canton answered, then Charleston won in the ninth on Dick scoring after Stallcup error.

Harleston Senators Middle Atlantic Aircif Canton Kanawha Park Don Bayliss Bob Kuzava Bayliss Kuzava Charleston Erie Tars Springfield Dick Preusser Hal Cisgen Sprys Joe Yankovich Blatnik Gentile Batts DiCerse

Wyatt Coal Co Pledges Four Thousand To War Fund

A Kanawha County War Fund update shows Wyatt Coal Company pledges about 4000 with potential to reach 5000. The total from miners and company employees nears 11000 across five coal operations, with 10 more companies expected to report. Officials anticipate reaching the 112200 budget as fund drives continue statewide.

Kanawha County War Fund Wyatt Coal Company Cahkin Creek United Mine Warkers R. P. Devan

Not Dead in Circus. Shaw Alive After Funeral Error

In Wheeling on June 28 relatives of Charles BE Shaw of McMechen learned with relief that a supposed death was a grave error. Shaw had received a telegram from Indiana stating his death, while coroner Raymond Slee of Jefferson County Ohio pursued identifying a man found hanged near Dillondale and buried at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, linking the mix up to the earlier case.

Wheeling Charles BE. Shaw McMechen Shaw Indiana Oroner Raymond Slee Jefferson County Dillondale Mt. Pleasant

Heatner Captures Mahoning Open With 264 Golf Score

Clayton Heatner fired a three-below-par 85 to defend his Mahoning Open title, tying the Metropolitan Open record with a 264 total. He won by three strokes over E. J. Harrison and Horton Smith, with Hogan, Mangrum, and Kunes also in the top ranks. low amateur honor went to Harry Quatt.

Irard Clayton Heatner Woods Biffer Durham N. C Daly Wood Professional Golf Association Fred Corcoran Mahoning Valley Golf Club E. J Dutch) Harrison Arkansas Traveler Hacksburg Penn Horton Smith Pinehurst Harrison Heatner Lloyd Mangrum Smith Horan Heather Ben Hogan Monterey Park Calif Gene Kunes Philadelphia Hogan Hershey Pete Wellman Mangrum Kunes

Edgewood Beats Meadow Brook for Third Straight Golf Win

Edgewood Country club secured its third consecutive victory this year with a 301% to 2043 win over Meadow Brook. The match featured numerous pairings and players including Alec McKay J L P Davis M LaFollette and many others listed in the competition, maintaining Edgewood’s unbeaten status.

Edgewood Victor Meadow Brook Edgewood Country Club Alec McKay J. L P. Davis M. LaFollette W. Meadows Rufiner Merton Henry Payne V. L.peterson R. Singleton H. Warden, Jr Akinner Charles Hotges Frank Thomas R. P. DeVan, Jr J. H. Thomas John V. Ray David Matthews Cason J. A.B. Creigier Lamb Pred Blue Ilnger Lor Bodges Urwin A. S. Alexander Thoman Grant Widmanscher Roger Williams Norman Fita Huh B.D. Koonttay Van Petter J. &. Conley Meadow Brook Jr Jack Krueger Jimmy Wear Andy’ Brawley R. A. Evans J. 'Barner Bob Wolfe Ala EB Bri Bill Kyle Percy Richmond Bam Hill G. Yeardley T. Baker E. F. Joven R. G. Haliigan G. Russell Simpaun M. J. Carrico

Logan Loses Twin Bill to Ashland

Ashland beat Logan 1 0 in the first game as six errors hurt Logan. In the nightcap Ashland plated six runs in one inning to win 6 4. Burbrink singled Bomar home for the decisive score in game one. Logan had 11 straight losses entering the nightcap.

Logan Bill Ashland H— Ashland Indians Colonels Bass Burbrink Bomar Knickerbocker and Sullivan Ferguson Jamecnek Boucher McDonald Clark

White Sox Rout Yankees in Twin Bill Sweep

Chicago fans witnessed a dramatic doubleheader sweep as the White Sox routed the Yankees 6 2 in the first game and 18 to 1 in the nightcap. Teddy Lyons earned his 251st major league win in the opener, while Chicago exploded for five runs in the third inning of the second game and piled up 14 hits overall.

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Phillies Top Cardinals 2-1 in 15 Innings as Hughes Shines

Philadelphia escapes with a 2-1 win over St Louis in a 15 inning contest, Tommy Hughes delivering one of his best games for the Phils. The Cardinals won the second game 3-1 behind Lon Warneke and Walker Cooper as Philadelphia settles a doubleheader split.

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Browns Lose Pair to Nats

In St. Louis on June 28 the Browns dropped a doubleheader to the Washington Senators, 14 to 13 in game one and 7 to 6 in game two, with a flurry of errors and RBIs shaping a wild afternoon. Henry Vernon, Spence, and Culinenbine starred for Washington while Zuber, Hanning, and Mequinn contributed for St. Louis amid mounting miscues.

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Baseball Almanac Style Box Score Fragments From A Pulp Era

Fragmented OCR data lists players and teams across the National and American Leagues. Mentions include Doerr and Madwick with Dodgers Red Sox Giants Tigers Pirates and Yanks. The jumbled text references batted in totals and various positions, typical of early 20th century box scores from a newspaper page.

Gorden Yorkers Reiser Dodgers Sez Fleming Indians Doerr Red Sox Madwick Lombardi Braves Tesnae Mize Giants Ta Willams Red Bom U York Tigers Cami Echlonel Lecrae Williams Bok Bisit Pirates Red Box Madwick DiMagaic Yanks McCorm'k Reds

Huntington Defeats Welch 4 3 In Mountain League Game

Huntington routs Welch 8 4? six errors unclear. Ratliff homered for Welch in third. Manno hits his 21st of year. Huntington's Wilson homers in second. unclear box score and stray text about citizenship appears.

Welch Huntington Minera Ratliff Don Manno Wilson Faentington

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