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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1934

Page

8

Cotton Wins British Open With 383 Total In Bitter Wind

Henry Cotton seized victory in the British Open at Royal St Georges amid strong winds and a boisterous crowd, finishing 383 after 72 holes. Sid Brews trailed with 288, tied for second with Marcel Dallemange and others.

Sandwich Eng Henry Cotton Pisces Royal St. Georges Cotton Sid Brews Gatkhows Sarazens Shute Sarazen

Mako and Hunt Reach Finals at Intercollegiate Tennis

Mako of Southern California and Hunt of Massachusetts Tech advanced to the finals of the national intercollegiate championships at Merion Cricket. Mako defeated Rice Institute opponent 8-2 2-6 6 while Hunt beat Georgia Tech and showed strong serving as heat and sun marked the match.

Philadelphia le Broiling Gilbert Hunt Massachusetts Tech Husky Gene Mako Southern California Het Bill Revtz Georgia Tech Ted Withuerae Rice Institute Merion Cricket Haneko Hess

Secretary Reaffirms Star Game Date In July

H D Thurman secretary of Twilight league Odd Timers announces the game will be played Friday July 13 as scheduled despite a few requests to postpone to July 20. He notes the original July 12 date faced opposition but objections were minor and a change was not advisable.

H. D. Thurman Thurman

Records Shattered In Marquette Meet

MILWAUKEE June 29 Five records fell as the American outdoor track and field championships opened at Marquette university stadium with junior preliminaries and senior finals in the 5000 meter walk and 10000 meter run. The two day carnival drew 414 athletes including 25 of the 1932 Olympic team. George Théodora tos of Washington State led junior shot put, John Mottram of Olympic club set the junior javelin mark, Dudley Wilkins of Southwestern Louisiana Institute won junior hop step and jump, Elton Brown of Kansas State Teachers College lowered the junior 900 meters record, and Otto Prongrace of Michigan State won his heat as senior records slipped away.

Milwaukee Marquette University Stadium Los Angeles George Théoodoratos Washington State University Olympic Club San Francisco Gordor Dunn Soldier Field Chicago Harry Hinkel Los Angeles A. C Pacific Coast John Mottram Nathan Blair Louisiana State Dudley Wilkins Southwestern Louisiana Institute Levi Casey Elton Brown Kansas State Teachers College Wip John Simmons Texas A. A Otto Prongrace Michigan State

Dayton Ducks Rally To Top Johnstown 15 9

Johnstown and Dayton deadlocked 8 9 through nine innings before Dayton exploded with a six run uprising in the 10th to win 15 9. Final score Dayton 15 Johnstown 9 as pitching and fielding miscues shaped the late innings.

Jobnstown Johnstown Dayton Ducks Signer West Na Jescent Urges Fitton Vitelli Mackie

Margaret Speir Engaged to Glenn Cunningham

Kaspeabody June 29 Miss Margaret Speir confirmed engagement to marry Glenn Cunningham Kansas University middle distance runner but wedding date not set. Both graduated from University of Kansas this spring. Becketts Confectionery softball team beat Spot Mart 9 to 4 in practice at Elite field.

Peabody, Kas Margaret Speir Glenn Cunningham Kansas University Miss Speir University of Kansas Becketts Confectionery West Side Spot Mart

Charleston clinches 9-0 win to tie Grey series

Jack Jarrett and Bernie Cobb powered Charleston to a 9-0 victory over Zanesville. Jarrett held the Greys to seven hits while Cobb slugged two by way of two homers and five RBIs. Cobb’s first homer drove in two in the first inning and he added another in the fifth, lifting Charleston into a third place tie pending the final game.

the Gazette Zanesville Jack Jarrett Charleston Bernie Cobb Jarrett Greys Tuns Cobb Layne Senators Benton Sweeney Pavlovic Helton Jarrett Senter Johnson Niekergall Herman Layne

Sore Throats Hamper Wimbledon Net Event

Wimbledon reports a throat epidemic causing match scratches and postponements. Mile. Metaxa, Mile. Colette Hosambert, H G F Fisher, Simone Mathieu, and Gottfried Von Cramm faced delays or withdrawals. Major Larcombe among others affected. attendance included Princess Juliana and Prince George watching Stoefen and Ingram showcase firm play.

Helen Wills Moody Universal Service Wimbledon Eng Mile Metaxa Gottfried von Cramm Colette Hosambert H. G. F. Fisher Mme Simone Mathieu Major Larcombe West Africa Joan Ingram Helen Jacobs Miss Ingram Tielen Jacobs Joan Lester Stoeffen H. G. N. Lee England Lee Jack Crawford Australia Stoefen Bill Tilden Hewort Princess Juliana of Helland Prince George Royal

Hale's Home Run Gives Indians Win

In Chicago on June 29 a tense ten inning duel between Lex Tietje and Mel Harder ended when Odell Hale hit a home run with Hel Trosky aboard in the 11th. The Indians then won 5 to 2, taking the opening game of the series as the Sox bullpen faltered after Harder left with the jam.

Chicago Lex Tietje White Sox Mel Harder Cleveland Odell Hale Hel Trosky Indians Tistie Sox Bonura Simmons Finch Haas Brown Ustayes Goken Marder Ziohamber Shea Hayes Tan Chamberlin Jiu Galliven Warder Thalt L. Brown Passedalle Harder

Exhibition Baseball Prompt Confusing Fragment

Airport rough OCR notes describe an exhibition baseball game with teams in Philadelphia and New York at a Lakewood Athletic Club venue. Mentions Norfolk and Pied. nune while noting no batteries are announced for either side.

Athenates Philadelphia Lakewood Athletic Club New York Norfolk Pied. Nune

DuPont Defeats Carbide as Carney Shuts Downopponent

Milford Carney pitched well for DuPont in a 3-0 win over Carbide in the Twilight League opener of the second half. Johnny Atkins and Bill Fortner sparked the offense with run scoring hits while Sissy Young was solid for Carbide but not enough to overcome DuPont’s clutch hitting and fielding.

Milford Carney Carbon DuPont Imo Cannon Carney Sissy Young Cathey Johnny Atkins Bill Fortner Young Fortner Clatworthy Hoffman Atkins Fortier H. Kearns Leng Kearns Wilson Payne Cannon Hunt Berger Seth McKenna Garbri de BaPont Walters Gatiteye Berner Valkirs Hunt xx Thamas Achiaa Sxx Ins Frozen As Long Dbo Pasne Dbo Chivert If Mfortner If Cannon Rf Dorewshy BO Holt Ogong

Reds to Close Present Stand in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Reds schedule two game doubleheader with St Louis Cardinals at 1 30 PM Sunday marking last home games until July 28. Reds have been over 500 in last 20 games and may send Freitas and Derring to the mound against the Dean brothers. The United States leads exports of motion picture film to Argentina.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Reds Freitas Derring Dean ‘Brothers United States Argentina

Giants Top Dodgers 7-2 In Openers Series Victory

New York Giants outhit 2 to 1 but win 7-2 against the Brooklyn Dodgers in the opening game of a three game set. Travis Jackson slugged a first inning homer driving in Bill Terry and Mel Ott as New York built the lead.

New York New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Giants Travis Jackson Bill Terry Mel Ott New Yorkers Brooklyn Griz Taylor If Oey Servicck Brake Gldackton Watking Lopez cc Iryaath Joe Jordan Ss Brockisn Mungo Carroll Fitzsimmons Bowman Jits Piczsimamens Finasimmens Umapires Quigley and Stark

Pirates Rally Versus Cubs In Rain-Shortened Tie

Pittsburgh battled Chicago to an eight all tie as a rain delay halted the game in the eighth inning. Hartnett and Vaughan led the scoring for the Cubs with multiple runs while Traynor Lavagetto and Suhr contributed for the Pirates in a see-saw affair before play was stopped.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Chicnzo Tistsbuceh Hook Hook Jb 5 1 0 2Fraynor Ty 3 1 Klein It 435 Othon'w Abt Io: FL Hes Vaughan Atted Chagnon Chicago Hi Hartnett Hursaner Traynor Vaughan Suhr Levagetto W.herman Lavagetto Herman Cuyler

Giants Lead NL Batting on Day of Shifting Standings

Major League Leaders show Bil Terry of the New York Giants steering the National League batting race as Jon Medwick climbs while others slide. Medwick posts 40 hits, Vaughan rises one spot, and the AL members were idle as standings shift with several players reaching notable marks.

Bil Terry New York Giants Jon Medwick Memphis Witt Medwick Hve Pointe Azoky Vaughan Pinser Pet. Mapush Senators Gebringer Tigers Terry Giants Itd Travi Cardy Vourhan Pirates Jackson Hartnett Cubs J. Moore Fhities Ty Walter Phlister Ty Hate Johnson Athletica Fors Athletics Golirig Yankees Ott Granty Klein Bonura White Sox

Freitas Is Star For Rhinelanders

Cincinnati June 29 On the banks of the Ohio River fans praise Tony Freitas a 87 inch left handed pitcher for the Reds He has won three of his last four starts all solid top form though one loss came to the Braves after a six hit eight inning effort Freitas 29 is quiet and respected as he helps the Reds in the pennant chase

Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Ohio River Reds Tony Freitas Tony Braves Freitas Scher

Wood, Stoefen Advance to Wimbledon Quarterfinals

United States players Sidney Wood and Lester Stoefen reach the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals as the first week wraps up. Jack Crawford of Australia and Bunny Austin of England also make the eight, with women’s contenders led by Helen Hull Jacobs as action continues toward the round of eight.

Wimbledon Eng Sidney Wood Lester Stoafen United States Jack Crawford Australia Bunny Austin England Hielen Hull Jacobs California Helen Wills Moody

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