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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1926
Page
9
Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia by a one run in the eleventh inning as Charney Hargreaver nerves the winning hit. Bill Smeriott homered twice, including the late go ahead shot, securing the by 17 verdict.
Associated Press reports President Ban Johnson of the American League fined Senators manager Bucky Harris and pitcher Jack Quinn for manipulating a Thursday doubleheader to end the game before legal play after a rain threat. The action aimed to avoid an unfair outcome before a large crowd. Also listed are scores from the International League games Buffalo 4 Toronto 3 and Newark 9 Jersey City 6 with Baltimore 8 Nestling 7.
In New York, Humbert Fugsay promoter failed to persuade the state athletic commission to lift the ban on other events. He proposed matching the winner of the Darbenbach Delaney heavyweight title bout in Brooklyn on July 15, but his suggestion was rejected.
Opportune hitting and misplays by the Giants powered Boston to a 7 to 3 win in the opener. Draves drove in four runs in the fourth as Boston pulled ahead with timely hitting and Giants errors. In the second game Boston led late after a wild throw by Ting, with Cooney keying a 2 run burst. New York managed little against Boston pitching.
St Louis Browne hammered Detroit Tigers 31 to 3 in a lopsided game. Browne contributed three hits including a triple while Whitehill Holloway Smith Woodall Manion Hayworth Gaston and Dixon added solid support across the innings. Continuous scoring led by strong offense produced a decisive win for St Louis.
A fragment from a 1928 North American Newspaper Alliance story shows Jimmy plunging through ice and water after a near-drowning. He battles air hunger, dives again, and surfaces gasping as the Fauatania looms, a monstrous sea creature.
Jimmy Brandon survives a perilous ship plunge and fights to reach New York with Natale Crane awaiting a final showdown. The tale follows ocean peril, a romantic pivot, and a looming race on a last lap to beat Roger and claim victory in the shadow of the Faustania’s voyage.
In a tense exchange the plane battle heads toward Graham's expected landing at Hattery lower New York as Rogers' yacht nears. A later message assures victory and readiness. Natalie remains calm on the promenade deck as Austin Rogers' final act looms, urging vigilance.
June 16 rear-end collision near Wentmoreland county, Pennsylvania, between two passenger trains killed six and injured several others. A Public Service Commission report pins blame on the front engineman of the New York train for ignoring warnings, while noting possible incapacitation before signals.
B I White of Marmet announces seeking Democratic nomination for county superintendent of schools. Professor Whit, active in Sweelkm, filed for circuit court certificate and has 36 to 40 years in Kanawha educational circles. Native of West Virginia, he knows county needs, with focus on rural schools. He is currently principal of Marmet School. The Canary Islands have one broadcasting station.
Report notes four deer found slain in an isolated Pocahontas county area about 40 miles north of Marlinton. Fresh skin reveals lawbreakers killed deer placed in refuges. No reports of Webaster and Voca hontua county violations at Williama river headwaters. One arrest mentioned. May Doll fined 100 for offense. authorities blame moonshining arrests linked to the case.
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