St Louis Cardinals Rally to Sweep Pirates in Tight Standings
The St Louis Cardinals moved back to first place with a 2 1 win and a 4 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates under Pepper Martin and Pop Haines. Meanwhile the New York Yankees crushed the Red Sox in a doubleheader 10 to 6 and 6 to 3 as Lou Gehrig hit his 19th and 20th homers. The Giants dropped from first division after a 7 6 loss to the Boston Bees, opening space behind Cincinnati, with other games rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
John J. Deonard
Pepper) Martin
Jesse “Pop” Haines
Cardinals
Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
Lou Gehrig
Jimmie Foxx
Giants
Giant
Boston Bees
Terrymen
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Medwick
Bucs
St. Louis
Ralph Birkofer
Terry Moore
Martin
Callaghan to coach again at Concord College
Concord College announces Jimmy Callaghan will coach the football team again and Woody Woodell will lead the basketball squad. Athletic director R W Nebinger says rumors of a coaching change are unfounded as the Mountain Lions enjoyed a fair season with the basketball team reaching the final round of the state tournament in Clarksburg. A boxing show drew about 4,000 at Fairmont state convention events with plans for a Carmichael's show on July 10 featuring Aubrey Kid Martin in the main bout. Tom Brand led Preston golfers to a 37 1/2 to 10 1/2 Mountaineer league win at Kingwood, carding 73. John Zan of Morgantown also organized an amateur boxing show for Sunset Beach tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Jimmy Callaghan
Concord
Woody Woodell
R.w.nebinger
Mountain Lions
Clarksburg
Martin
Order of Police
Fairmont
Carmichael
Aubrey
Kid" Martin
Ian
Tom ‘Brand
Chamion
Kingwood
Preston
Sunnycroft Club
Mountaineer
Brand
Cgent
Clay
John Zan
Morgantown
Sunset Beach
Rosemont vs Philippi doubleheader set for July 4
League schedule announces Rosemont will play Philippi in a July 4 doubleheader as teams in the loop push to bolster power for the second half. Five other clubs approved discussions to increase effort to halt the Cubs, but the league session ended stormy with representatives failing to reach many agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Two Cardinal Stars Battle in West Virginia League Rise
The West Virginia state baseball league resumes July 4 with five teams challenging dominant Rosemont as Reppert’s squad stays undefeated after first half. Philippi adds new players to face Taylor County in a doubleheader while Weston strengthens with Ron McKinney. Clarksburg Generals and others boost hurlers as Hank Mazar or Gocke may start, with umpire Stan Jeranko backing behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Rosemont
Reppert Clan
Clarksburg
Philippi
Taylor County
Weston
Cubs
Gus
Ron McKinney
Clarksburg Generals
Adrian
Rowlesburg
Tommy” Thompson
Hutchinson
Ed Reppert
Tom Barry
Cy Slaughter
Phillippi
Counry
Hank Maza
Gocke
Tater” Barnett
Barty
Stanley Jeranko
Heinie Moran
Bob Griffith
McKnight
Jeranko
Boggs Named Federal Weather Observer at Charleston
Annis Boggs, a veteran riverman, was appointed today as federal weather observer at Charleston's new station. Mayor D. Boone Dawson requested the station after March floods caused damage to business sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Annis Boggs
D. Boone Dawson
Budge Set for Semi Final With Perry at Wimbledon
Red haired Don Budge, America’s lone survivor in men’s singles, faces defending champion Fred Perry in the Wimbledon semi final. Henry Bunny Austin meets Baron Gottfried von Cramm in the other half. Helen Jacobs meets Jadwiga Jedrzejowska in women’s singles. Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn in men’s doubles also reach semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
Don Budge
America
Fred Perry
England
Henry W
Bunny) Austin
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Perry
von Cramm-Austin
Budge
Helen Jacobs
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
Miss Jacobs
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Poland
Kay Stammers
Frau Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling
Germany
Denmark
Ine
Simone Mathieu
France
Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities
In Los Angeles Art Lasky stopped Johnny Pacek in Minneapolis. The San Antonio bout between Willard Brown and Tony Herrera ended in a draw after ten rounds in Baton Rouge and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Johnny Pacek
Chicago
San Antonio
Texas
Willard Brown
Baton Rouge
Tony Herrera
el Paso
Drew
Veterans Face Tough Path as U S Trackers Eye Berlin
Associated Press reports that for the July 11-12 Randall's Island trials only 17 of 120 plus qualified athletes have Olympic experience. Veterans like Ralph Metcalfe and Ben Eastman are favored, while sprinter Frank Wykoff may join the relay, with Jesse Owens and Glenn Hardin among top rivals for berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
United States
Berlin
Randall's Island
Wykoff
John Anderson
Frank Wykoff
California
Metcalfe
Ralph Metcalfe
Ben Eastman
Glenn Hardin
Corny Johnson
Eddie Tolan
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Owens
Paavo Nurmi
Paris
Paavo
Eastman
Bill Carr
Los Angeles
America
Hardin
Ireland
Bill Tisdall
Johnson
Glenn Cunningham
Italy
Luizi Beccali
Joe McCluskey
Bill Graber
Lee Bartlett
Malcolm Metcalf
Los Angeles Bout Sets World Featherweight Title
The State Athletic Commission will recognize the winner of the July 21 Los Angeles ten round Arizmendi versus Armstrong bout as the world featherweight champion. Arizmendi, once the division champ per the New York commission, lost the title last month to Belloise. Armstrong, the California champion from Los Angeles, aims to reclaim the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Athletic Commission
Arizmendi
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
New York Commission
Mike Belloise
New York
Armstrong
California
Minor League Batting Race Shifts as Campbell Tops List
Ohio league pitchers finally trim Ed Zipay of Fostoria from the minor league batting lead. Thad Campbell of Jonesboro rises to 438 to lead the race for the Louisville slugger trophy. Zipay slips to 434 while rookie Mike Sperrick of Perth Blue Cats sits at 433, challenging for the Spalding trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Ed Zipay
Fostoria
Thad Campbell
Jonesboro
Arkanasas
Campbell
Zipay
Mike Sperrick
Perth Blue Cats
Pyles Turns Down Offers In Move To WVU For Master’s
Rex Pyles, long time athletics coach at Alderson Broaddus College, will join West Virginia University this fall to complete a master’s degree in physical education. A Shinnston High School and Glenville State alum, Pyles starred in basketball and football with Neil Sappington on Pioneer teams and led Alderson-Broaddus to the state collegiate title. The school will cease operations after the summer term, with the state Baptist Assembly to be held this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippi
Rex Pyles
Alderson
Broaddus College
West Virginia University
Pyles
Shinnston High School
Glenville State Teachers’ College
Neil Sappington
Alderson-Broaddus
Clarksburg
Burnsville High School
Cotton Waiters to Pitch in Fourth of July Double Bill
Parkview athlete Cotton Waiters is slated to start one of two July 4 games between the Recreation nine and Ty lgarts Valley Glass of Little Washington, manager Bob Wright announced. His brother Pat starred for Carr China last year and pitched superbly last Sunday, fanning 19 but taking an 8 to 5 loss as teammates failed to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “Cotton” Waiters
Parkview
Recreation Nine
Tylgarts Valley Glass Company
Little Washington
Bob Wright
Walters
Wright
Pat
Jim Silent
Washington
Coleman
Babe Jones
Babe
Tiberi
Bowlesbury
Baseball results wrap across leagues with rainouts
National League results show St Louis defeating Pittsburgh 2-1 and 4-3, Boston over New York 7-6, with Brooklyn-Philadelphia and Chicago-Cincinnati postponed or rescheduled. American League results include New York over Boston 10-5 and 6-3, other games postponed by rain, and multiple matchups listed for today. Mid Atlantic League reports Canton over Huntington 2-1, Dayton over Akron 5-4 and 5-1, Zanesville over Charleston 9-5 amid rain, with a slate of today’s games scheduled across Dayton Johnstown Canton Huntington Zanesville Portsmouth Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Zanesville Clinches First Half Middle A League Flag
Zanesville virtually clinched the first half pennant in the Mid-Atlantic race by beating Charleston 9 to 5 and increasing its lead to four games over Canton’s Terriers with four games left. The Terriers beat Huntington 2-1 on a ninth inning homer by Riley Parker but lost game two 5-0. Dayton and Akron split a doubleheader with Dayton taking 5-4 in ten innings and Akron winning 5-1. Rain halted Portsmouth Johnstown. Today’s games: Dayton at Johnstown and Huntington at Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Zanesville
Charleston
Canton
Terriers
Huntington
Riley Parker
Quants
Dayton
Akron
Ducks
Washburn
Amateur Ball Players Seek Olympic Berths in Tryouts
Tryouts open here Thursday for more than 30 amateur baseball players aiming to join the American squad for the Olympic program. Players were selected from nationwide eliminations by the Amateur Baseball Congress. The 12 day event will determine the team as both squads sail July 15 for the Olympic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Amateur Baseball Congress
Wrestling results span cities and weights in two out of three falls
In Albany Gino Garibaldi 218 of St Louis beat Ernie Dusek 208 of Omaha and John Pesek 198 of Ravenna defeated Ole Anderson 220 of Osceola with two straight falls. Jack Edwards 220 of San Francisco pinned Lord Mills 230 of London while Bronko Nagurski 230 of International Falls pinned Farmer Tobin 248 of Presque Isle. In Charleston police chief Tully orders a floaters and panhandlers crackdown after resident complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Gino Garibaldi
St. Louis
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
John Pesek
Ravenna
Ole Anderson
Osceola
Jack Edwards
San Francisco
Lord Mills
London
England
Minneapolis
Minn
Bronko Nagurski
International Falls
Farmer Tobin
Presque Isle
Maine
Show Boat auditioned dancer Ann Meril wins Hollywood slot
Opera House shows Show Boat last night as LeRoy Prinz selects Ann Meril of Fort Wayne Ind as the ideal screen dancer after interviewing over 500 beauties. Prinz notes public fatigue with platinum blondes and highlights Meril’s dark hair and versatile appeal in Irene Dunne’s film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
LeRoy Prinz
Universal
Opera House
Prinz
Ann Meril
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ind., As the Girl Possessing Ideal Attributes For A Screen Dancer. ‘ Prinz
Miss Meril
Irene Dunne
Edna Ferber
James Whale
Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein II
King of the Damned at the Strand Tonight
A GB production starring Helen Vinson in King of the Damned arrives at the Strand Theatre tonight and Thursday. The story set in the tropics features Vinson in stylish wardrobe by Schiaparelli as she supports Conrad Veidt. Tickets priced 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Helen Vinson
Conrad Veidt
Strand Theatre
Tropics
Schiaparelli
Miss Vinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cincy
Redlegs
Sentinel
THE
Grafton
W. VA
Victory
Dizzy Dean
Eddie Brietz
Pepper Martin
Daffy Dean
Osage
Aqueduct
Empire City
Empire
Saratoga
Jacobs
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Tony Manero
Gene Tunney
George Bernard Shaw
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Sarazen
Harlem
Bryan Grant
Bill O'Brien
Marjorie Gestring
Boggs
U. S
Broaddus
West Virgin#a University
Recreation
Washington, Pa
Portsmouth-Johnstown
Johnstown
Portsmouth
W. Ie Ee
Providence
R. L
Paddy Mack
Shuck Montana
W. A. Tully
King Sol
Mia
Burke
Helen Hicks
Golf Ball
Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman Distillery Company
Th SR
Fountain 4 Drug Store
Main St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!