Red Hot Reds Move Within One Game Of Giants
The Indians beat the Yankees 10-5 to stay atop the American League as the Reds trample Hubbell 6-2, narrowing the gap to the Giants who limp after a rough stretch. The Cubs beat the Phillies 4-3 while the Dodgers fall 9-3 to the Pirates. Pinky Higgins, Rudy York highlight Detroit and Boston's doubleheader records.
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Hubbell
Bill Boni
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Terry
Terriers
Beac Parsons Forces Comeback in Semi Final Tilt
Deacon Parsons of Huntington faces David Johnson of Washington in the Mid-Atlantic junior tennis tournament semi final. Parsons, favored in pre tournament picks, dropped the first set to J. K. Mallory Jr. before winning the next two. Johnson beat Dick Spindle to reach the final. Chandler Brossard and Robert Bensinger, both from Washington, are boys division finalists.
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Charleston
Deacon Parsons
Huntington
David Johnson
Washington
D. C
Parsons
J. K. Mallory, Jr
Norfolk
Johnson
Dick Spindle
Chandler Brossard
Robert Bensinger
Long Awaited Louis Schmeling Title Fight Tonight at Yankee Stadium
New York June 22 The heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling is set for nine tonight at Yankee Stadium before about 80000 fans and near a million dollars in wagers. Louis, favored to retain, faces Schmeling in a 15 round potential classic with refereeing by Arthur Donovan and two judges yet unnamed.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Commission
William Walker
Germans Back Schmeling as Louis Bout Nears
Berlin crowds listen as Unser Maxi aims to reclaim the heavyweight title from Joe Louis. Nazi press stirs public fever with Goebbels organ Der Angriff fueling bets and fear of disgrace if Schmeling fails. German reaction spans admiration to threat of punishment, while Louis primes for a quick KO prediction.
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Berlin
Germany
Little Hans
Gretchen
Papa
Mama Schmidt
Unser Maxi” Schmeling
Joe Louis
New York
Maxie
Louis
der Angriff
Paul Joseph Goebbels
United States
Schmeling
Wrestling results from last night in San Francisco and San Diego
In San Francisco Bronko Nagurski of Minnesota, 235 pounds, defeated Sandor Szabo of Hungary, 216 pounds, by one fall. In San Diego Dean Detton of Salt Lake City, 205 pounds, defeated Killa Shikuma of Japan, 205 pounds, in two of three falls.
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San Francisco
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
San Diego
Calif
Dean Det~ton
Salt Lake City
Killa Shikuma
Japan
Don Harrison Lands English Post at Pitt Erie Center
Don Harrison, former Pitt athletic director, will teach as an assistant English professor at Pitt's Erie Center during the summer session opening June 27. He resigned last July after differences with football coach Jock Sutherland.
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Erie
W. Don Harrison
University of Pittsburgh
Jock" Sutherland
Pitt
Erie Center
Erle
Fetterman Rout Pruntytown On First Ward Diamond
Fetterman’s ball club overwhelmed Pruntytown Peps on the First Ward diamond, winning 20 to 0. Willis pitched for the winners, limiting Pruntytown to eight singles as Rutherford allowed 19 hits and ten errors aided the blowout. Fetterman led from the first inning and piled up runs each frame except the third and sixth.
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Fetterman
Prunytown Peps
Ward
Willis
Rutherford
Pruntytown
Shriver
Collier, Mitter
Rye
Lad Flihts Last Night in Corpus Christi Fight Notes
Boxing brief listing several bouts across cities. Notable results include Lou Ambers outpointing Jimmy Vaughn in Los Angeles non-title clash and Joey Greb outpointing Bucky Taylor in Baltimore. Also cites Andre Lenglet beating Leroy Haynes and Tony Passaro stopping Harry Obermann.
Baer Contract Signed For Next Title Match
Contracts for a Baer versus Schmeling or Louis title defense in September were drawn by Baers managers. Barney Ross, retired after Armstrong bout, still receives ring offers but his team says he will not return. Johnny Vander Meer draws attention. events at Polo Grounds honor a governor staff appointment, while Babe Ruth rumored to join Dodger organization. Seabiscuit clocks 1:37 mile at Suffolk. Lefty Grove opens Sox mail daily. Ross remains in Ferndale golfing, skipping the Schmeling bout.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Max Baer
Schmeling
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Ancil Hoffman
Baer
Barney Ross
Armstrong
Barney
Art Winch
Ross
Johnny Vander Meer
Bell
McAlpin
Polo Grounds
Johnny
Florida
Frank Winchell
Tampa
Babe Ruth
Dodger
Bankers
Seabiscuit
Suffolk
Menon
Wilmington
Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Ferndale
Hi Louis
Budge Wins Contest to Enter Wimbledon Third Round
Don Budge, amid a tense start, defeated Henry Billington 7-5 6-1 6-1 to reach the Wimbledon third round. Gene Mako and Owen Anderson also advanced, with Mako beating Camille Malfroy and Anderson dispatching M Csikos. Helen Moody drew a packed center court crowd in her second round appearance at Wimbledon.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Don Budge
Henry Billington
Berkshire Farmer
Billington
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Owen Anderson
Hollywood
California
Budge
Mako
Camille E. Malfroy
New Zealand
Anderson
M. Csikos
Hungary
Helen Moody
Helen ‘Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Harry C. Hopman
Australia
Heavier Gloves Urged For Collegiate Boxers
ANNAPOLIS MD June 22 The National Collegiate Athletic Association boxing committee recommended heavier gloves to 12 ounces from 10 to enhance safety. Plans also discussed adding a weight class between 175 and unlimited pounds, while current rules matched 180 to 200+ pound fighters.
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Annapolis
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Boxing Committee
Icommutee
Ambers Defeats Vaughn in Easy Nine-Round Victory
Lightweight titleholder Lou Ambers defeated Jimmy Vaughn of Cleveland in a non title bout in Los Angeles last night. Ambers won nine rounds and did not floor Vaughn, with promoter Armstrong noting Ambers won but did not impress him. Ambers weighed 137 pounds to Vaughn's 136 1 2.
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Los Angeles
Lou Ambers
New York
Jimmy ‘Vaughn
Cleveland
Ambers
Jimmy Vaughn
Vaughn
Armstrong
Lou
Brickle No 1 favorite for state event
Eddie Brickle of Huntington leads the West Virginia state tennis slate as top seed in the 29th annual championships at Charleston. Buckle, 1937 champion, is No. 1 with Arkle and Cohn challenging. multiple byes and pairings listed amid a dense field from Beckley Huntington Charleston Wheeling Parkersburg and Nitro.
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Charleston
Eddie Brickle
Huntington
West Virginia
Buckle
B. F. Arkle
Wheeling
Sam Cohn
Beckley
Parsons
Deacon Parsons
Arkle
James E. Hen, Jr
Vof
Eddie Bucke
J.mel Hyatt
Bill Deppen
Nitro
B. C. Klug
Lawrence Smith
Parkersburg
John Santrock
Eddie Alcorn
Bill Bell
George Beneke
Turner Stephens
Gene Kelso
Cohn
Miller Sam Cohn
Pell Miller
Tickle Reed
Elmont Allum
South Charleston
Charles Front
Blair Holliday
Neal Daniels
C. R. Hubbard
Charlie Gore
Howard Ullum
A. E. Paull
Robert Bacheller
John Faulconer
Hinton
E. L. Lawhorn
Herbert Stansbury
John Murphy
Kelley
W. E
Holcombe
Dick Perry
Robert Bkinner
C RM
Bethany College Trustees Discuss Welfare and Building Plan
June 22 Bethany College trustees heard questions on student welfare and a new building program. President W H Crambler announced plans remain indefinite. John H R Cromwell of New York City attended the meeting with Doris Duke’s former husband.
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Bethany College
W.H. Crambler
John H.R. Cromwell
New York City
Doris Duke
Aged Lady Mary T. Kearns Dies at 91
Mrs. Mary T. Kearns 91 of Cameron died in the state hospital and Weston on June 21. She had lived a long life and was known in the community. Authorities provided sparse details about the death.
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Weston
Mary T. Kearns
Cameron
the State Hospital
Redleg Boss Not Thinking About Title
New York June 22 Deac on Bill McKechnie Reds manager downplays pennant chances after a 6 2 win over the Giants. He praises Buck McCormick for first base job in all star talks and notes Harry Craft Wally Berger and Ernie Lombardi boosting the lineup while Vander Meer starts his bright pitching career.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Bill
Giants
Johnny Vander Meer
Buck McCormick
Harry Craft
McCormick
Deacon
Faf
Wally Berger
Berger
Boston
Goodman
Cooke
Lombardi
Vander Meer
Ernie Lombardi
Yesterday's Stars Sparked Four-Hit Reds Win Over Giants
Jim Weaver and Bucky Walters led a Reds charging score against the Giants, combined for four hits in a 6-2 victory. Jeff Heath drove in four for the Indians in a 10-5 win over the Yankees. Jim Turner starred with five innings of shutout relief as the Reds beat the Cardinals 3-1. Pinky Higgins and Rudy York fueled a doubleheader sweep, York homering in both games as the Red Sox beat the Tigers 8-3 and 5-4. Charley Root and Harry Kelley also contributed key moments in Cubs and Senators wins. Oral Hildebrand struck out seven in a 5-2 Browns win, while Russ Bodds? Balletts fanned seven in a 9-3 Pirates win.
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Giants
Joe Moore
Reds
Hubbell
Speaker
Indians
Yankee
Detroit
Frank
Pinky) Higgins
Red Sox
Tigers
Cap
Cube
Harry Kelley
Wash Wigton
White Sox
Oral Hildebrand
Browns
Athletics
Cubs
Char‘Jey Root
Phillies
Jim ‘Turner
Cardinals
Bees
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Pirates
Pinky Higglis
Rudy York
Higgins
York
Charley Root
Simmons
Senators
Kelley
Nats
Young Hurler Victorious With Three-Hit Fining
Musial, an 11-year-old pitcher from Donora, Pa., tossed a three-hitter for the Williamson Colts as they defeated the Bluefield Bluegrays 10 to 4 in Mountain State League play. He drew notice from league officials following his first mound appearance in Bluefield.
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Associated Press
Musial
Williamson Colts
Colts
Bluefield
Bluegrays
Donora
Welch Beats Huntington For Second Straight Win
Welch secured its second consecutive victory over Huntington by 6 to 0 as Talbott yielded two runs in the first inning then hurled a shutout until relief by Mestnick. Logan-Beckley game canceled by rain. Huntington visits Williamson, Logan plays Bluefield, Beckley hosts Welch tonight.
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Welch
Huntington
Talbott
Bees
Mestnick
Williamson
Logan
Bluefield
Beckley
Ann Hoblitzell Eyes Golf Championship Return
Ann Hoblitzell of Parkersburg behaves as a leading contender for the state golf tournament at White Sulphur Springs starting July 4 after claiming honors at the Guyan Country Club invitational in Huntington. She shot an 82, three strokes above her course record, and defeated Prizzi to claim the crown three years ago.
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Ann Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
White Sulphur Springs
Guyan
Huntington
Cabell County
Fritsi Stifel Quarrier
Wheeling
Hoblitwell
Prizzi
Dewey Quarrier
Links
A. B. Garside
Portsmouth
Joe Gentry
A. L. ‘King
Mark Gieger
Charleston
W. Ross Jackson
Frances Scott
Dave Smith
Latelle Lafollette
Walter H. Donovan
West Virginia Jockey Club
Wheeling Downs
Ferry Restores Service at Shepherdstown After Suspension
The Potomac river ferry to Frederick Maryland resumed operations today after a week long suspension caused by an accident. The ferry remains the sole crossing option as the historic bridge was washed out in 1936.
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Shepherdstown
Potomac River
Frederick
Davenport Estate Valued At 116 Thousand In Charles Town
Appraisers valued the Benton Davenport estate at 116579.69 dollars in a report to his brother Braxton Davenport, administrator of the estate, filed from Charles Town on June 22.
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Charles Town
Benton Davenport
Braxton Davenport
Big damages asked Princeton Supreme court suit filed
June 22, B. W. Wimer filed a $50,000 damages suit against Dan Morrison claiming injuries when a school bus driven by Morrison struck a wagon carrying Wimer. The incident is described as taking place near Princeton.
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Princeton
B. W. Wimer
Dan Morrison
Morrison
Negra
Wimmer
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matches Across Leagues
Yesterday results show National League games with Cincinnati beating New York 6 to 2 and Chicago topping Philadelphia 4 to 3 while Boston defeated St. Louis 8 to 0 and Brooklyn lost 3 to 0. American League saw Boston 8 Detroit 3 and Cleveland 10 New York 5. Today schedules list New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at St Louis with pitchers and matchups noted.
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Caight
Detroit
Cleveland
Mes and
Pearson
Allen Harder
Washington
Cocol Va
Stratton
Ater
Nelson
Mills
Grove
Kennedy
Louis Ie
Pittsburgh Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Pittsburgh markets report grain and livestock prices with 1 200 cattle including 900 direct and top steers at 10.25 while calves slow and sheep steady. produce section notes apples and potatoes with varied prices. Aviator Jay Sodowaky injures right hand after propeller strike in Parkerburg? official spelling uncertain.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
Notice to creditors in estate of Du5 Cie engér Deceased
Commissioner’s notice informs creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of A. B. Cixfer and Du5 Cie engér Deceased to present vouchers by December 12, 1938 at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building in Grafton West Virginia. Failure to comply may bar all rights to the estate benefits. Beneficiaries must be present to protect their interests.
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Whder
Firl
Grafton
Trust Company
Ton
West Virginia
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