New North-South Game Chief Named For 1940 Charity Clash
Edward H. Long, treasurer of Huntington Publishing, named president of North-South Football Game, Inc. He succeeds Harry Stansbury and will guide the Aug. 23 game at Laidley Field Charleston. Board includes W. B. Chilton Jr, James J. Duggan, R. J. Gorman, and Frank A. Knight. Tickets 1 dollar reserved, 50 cents students. reservations at North-South HQ, Charleston.
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Charleston
Edward H. Long
Huntington Publishing Company
Herald- Dispatch
Huntington Advertiser
James J. Duggan
R. J. Gorman
Frank A. Knight
Duggan
P.O
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
National League yesterday yielded Boston five New York three Brooklyn four Philadelphia one Chicago ten Pittsburgh zero St Louis four Cincinnati zero. Today’s games list probable pitchers with matchups Pittsburgh Chicago Sewell versus Passeau Brooklyn Wyatt versus Hubbell Lohr at seven, Boston Philadelphia Potedel Sullivan versus Highe Beck.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Sewell
Passeau
Wyatt
Hubbell
Or Lohrman
Potedel
Sullivan
Highe
Beck
Pet
York
Cage
Bostoty Philadelphia
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Listed
American League results show Washington 2 and 4:9, Boston 3-15, Detroit 9, St. Louis 5, Cleveland 3. Today's games feature New York at Washington with Ruizso Brakouskas, and Cleveland with Bildilli. Detroit and Boston matchups include Fort as Be pila.
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Washington
Breueia
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brobable
New York
Ruyzso
Brakouskas
T. Tea
Bildilli
Ellen Ard
Fnott
Art
Be Pila
Besse
Wagner
Baer Manager Wins On Bout
Ancil Hoffman Baer’s manager bet $1000 against $1500 and cashed in on the fight. Johnny Ray, Billy Conn’s manager, bet $900 on Galento. The piece notes Tony Galento’s poor punch efficiency and references other boxing chatter, along with various sports and personnel items and rumors about 1944 schedules and contracts.
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Jersey
N. J
Ancil Hoffman
Max Baer
Johnny Ray
Billy Conn
Galento
Tony
Zekus Bonura
Joe Louis
Joe
Gaiento
Joe Jacob
Russell
Baer
Yankees
Grapevine
Babe Dahlgren
Tommy Heinrich
Frank Crosetta
Billy Kniderrbocker
Stanford
Notre Dame
Palo Alto
Minneapolis
Bers
Patty
Walter Cox
Tom Lieb
Florida
Berkeley Bell
Browns
Galento Keeps Popular Despite Baer Victory
Newark July 3 Tony Galento remains a fan favorite after his loss to Max Baer. He visited Dr. Max Stern for facial and hand injuries from the Jersey City bout. A crowd of about 500 waited outside his return and 1500 more flooded his Orange saloon.
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Newark
N. J
Max Baer
Tony Galento
New Jersey
Galento
Max Stern
New Jersey State Athletic Commission
Jersey City
Orange
Stern
Tony
Huntington Amateur Wins All Four Flight Prizes
White Sulphur Springs July 3. M D Angel of Huntington claimed the fourth flight title in the state amateur golf tournament after firing 211 strokes. He won all prizes in that flight including a pigskin bag Duffers loving cup and a tin can engraving from the West Virginia Golf Association.
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White Sulphur Springs
M. D. Angel
Huntington
Angel
Pirates Have Best Recruit Gustine Emerging Star at Second
Chicago July 3 Pirates second baseman Frank Gustine, 20, is hailed by manager Frank Frisch as a rookie with a bright future. Once a third baseman, Gustine now stars at second, batting around .333 with 13 doubles and six triples in 64 hits, leading in leadoff.
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Tom Siler
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Gustine
Frank Frisch
Gustine
Harold
Pie) Traynor
Pirate
Bucs
Bill Bluebaker
Lee Handley
Frisch
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In Jersey City New Jersey Max Baer stopped long Galento in eight rounds. Pat Comiskey of Patterson New Jersey knocked out Bob Sikes of Pine Bluff Arkansas in one. Johnny Marquez of Billings Montana knocked out Austin of Omaha Nebraska in two rounds.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Max Baer
Sacramento
Calif
Long Galento
Orange
Pat Comiskey
Paterson N. J
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Ark
Billings, Mont
Johnny Marquez
Billings
Ao ‘Austin
Omaha
Neb
Foley Reelected Secretary of West Virginia Golf
Robert J. Foley of Huntington was reelected secretary of the West Virginia Golf Association for a seven term. The longtime greens expert and horticulturist, who has never hit a golf ball, was named to his post with President John Davis. Foley’s work improving Huntington greens helped attract national open qualifying events.
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Robert J. Foley
Huntington
West Virginia Golf Association
Foley
Alpha
Omega
John Davis
Guyan Club
West Virginia
Welch Miners Extend Winning Streak to Six
Welch Miners extended their Mountain State league run to six with a doubleheader sweep over Huntington 6-2 and 3-1. In the nightcap, Tat Capri drove in three with a timely triple and a run, fueling Williamson to a 6-2 win over Bluefield Blue Grays. Logan's Indians rallied seven in the seventh to topple Ashland 4-3 after leading Kentuckians 3-1. Williamson hosts Logan next, the lone game before the July 4 doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Welch
Huntington
Tat Capri
Williamson
Bluefield Blue Grays
Logan
Injdjians
Ashland
Kentuckians
Boards Chosen In Holt Reappointment List
Charleston July 3 Governor Holt announced the reappointment of 27 state boards and commissions including William F Alexander of Charles Town to the Philippi Battlefield commission.
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Charleston
Holt
William F. Alexander
Charles Town
Philippi Battlefield Commission
Baer Beats Tony Galento in Eight Round Knockout
Tony Galento faltered in Jersey City as Max Baer outboxed and wearied the heavyweight veteran. Baer’s precise counterpunching and late rally produced a technical knockout in the eighth, with 22,711 fans paying $98,004. Galento struggled with weight and a barroom cut, while Baer hinted at a title shot against Joe Louis.
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Gayle Talbot
Jersey City
Jersey
Tony Galento
Max Baer
Max
Joe Louis
Bauer
Louis
Galento
Louis Thunderbolts
Tony
Buer
Associated Press
Baer
Joe Mangold
Tutwiler Is Favored To Repeat For Title
Tutwiler, the Mount Hope standout nicknamed King Tut, enters the West Virginia amateur golf championship as the favored repeat champion after a 147 qualifying score. He faces Byron Brown, last year’s runner-up, in a renewed showdown while Harold Hulme and John Tucker contest a 172 playoff to determine the other semi, with F. M. Hawkins awaiting in the lower bracket final.
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White Sulphur Springs
Ed Tutwiler
Mount Hope
Byron Brown
Tutwiler
West Virginia
King Tut
Beckley
Tutwiler-Brown
Harold Hulme
Hinton
John O. Tucker
Wheeling
F. M. Hawkins
Charleston
Dodgers Take Over Lead In Close Battle
The Dodgers rise to the top in the National League after a 4-1 win over the Phillies as Medwick and Coscarart homer. The Browns and Cardinals also won, with McGee and Kennedy delivering key moments. In the American League, Lee blanked the Pirates 10-0 and Gomez shined for the Yankees in a 6-2 win over the Senators.
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Dodgers
Colored lads upset highly touted club in title bid
In a stunning upset the Peerless Elites defeated the Grafton Independents 4 to 2 as L Powell struck out eight and Bolyard walked several. Stolzenfels relieved to finish with 12 strikeouts. Grafton drops from first place. July 4 schedule includes Flemington vs Grafton and Flemington vs Quality Market at Fetterman.
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Grafton Independents
L. Powell
Grafton
Independents
M. Bolyard
Chubby Stenfels
Flemington
Chubby Stozenfels
Fetterman
Boston
Holyfield
Powell
Woods
DeMoss
Jackson
Skinner
Weaver
Henderson
Rosier
Charles Taylor
Peerless Coves
Hall
Bolyard
Stolzenfels
Bdyard
Phillips
Lawson
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Tight Ballgame Decisions
Vernon Kennedy of the Browns delivered a two run homer in the ninth to beat the Indians. Joe DiMaggio led the Yankees with four hits in a strong assault on the Senators. Red Kress hit a late homer for the Tigers in a 10-9 win over the White Sox. Tex Carleton of the Dodgers held the Phillies to three hits in a 4-1 victory. Chet Ross and Gene Moore of the Bees hit back to back homers in the sixth to defeat the Giants.
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Japson Bailey
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Laws
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Vernon Kennedy
Dodgers Shellack
Phils
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Reds
Bill McGee
Paul Derringer
Dodgers
Phillies
Tex Carleton
Joe Medwick
Pete Coscarart
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Chet Ross
Gene Moore
Lee Blanks
Washington
New York Yankees
Senators
Boston Rer
Indians
Joe Dimaggio
Yankees
Red Kress
Tigers
White Sox
Bees
Giants
Fritz Stifel Quarrier Seeks State Golf Title Return
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS JULY 3 Fritz Stifel Quarrier, famed for state golf titles, resumes pursuit of another crown as she regroups for the second phase of her bid to regain the state championship amid a rising field of challengers.
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Fritz Stifel
Fritzie Stifel Quarrier
Harrass
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Cowboy) Lutrell
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