Beckley Plans Possible Stribling Boxing Card in August
Beckley promoters and the American Legion discussed a potential August boxing card featuring W L Stribling with Arthur A Hirsch proposing Stribling face a heavyweight opponent at R M I baseball park near August 15. Officials noted the boxing commission will not approve unless a nationally known contender is secured, and Hirsch stressed Stribling would need a strong draw to ensure public interest in southern West Virginia.
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W. L
Young” Stribling
Beckley
Arthur A. Hirsch
Atlanta
Georgia
W. L. Or
Baby
Stribling
American Legion
J. 1B. Jarrell
Trvin Goldstein
C. A. ‘Bibb
Homer Morris
Roy T. Elkin
State Boxing Commission
Legion Committee
West Virginia
Strigling
Phil Scott
London
von Porat
Chicago
Max Schimeling
Cards Edge Dodgers in Tight Eight Inning Rally
The Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 1 as Martin Frisch and Orsatti delivered two out singles in the eighth inning, breaking a pitching duel between Dizzy Dean and Ray Benge. Dean allowed four hits in a strong start.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Martin
Frisch
Orsatti
Dizzy Dean
Ray Benye
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dean
Brooklyn
Louis Abrhp
Beckley Men Forming Hunting Corporation
Beckley announces the incorporation of Camp Minter Inc of Bluefield with capital of 500 to operate a hunting camp. Incorporators listed are Bon H Ashsworth Wi A Thornhill Jr and Harley M Kilfore. The filing is noted by Secretary of State W S O'Brien.
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W.S. O'Brien
Camp Minter, Inc
Binefield
Bon H. Ashsworth
A. Thornhill, Jr
Harley M. Kilfore
Bluefield
Standings and results from the American League and other games
Baseball standings and results show Cleveland 2 4, Washington 6 3, Detroit 5 2, New York 2 4, St Louis 4 2, Boston 1 6 with Chicago 4 11 and Philadelphia 10. Today two games listed New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati. Minor leagues report Beckley Daytona Johnstown 6 6 and Zanesville 14 Charleston 4 Huntington 3 Wheeling 1 Dayton at Beckley with Huntington at Wheeling.
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Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St Louis
Chicagoi
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
SL Louis
Beckley
Daytona
Johnstown
Springfield
Zanesville
Charleston
Huntington
Wheeling
Dayton
Standing
Washington New York
Chicago Bee
Boston Or A
Seagee
Scess
Second Half Opens for Raleigh County League
The Raleigh County league resumes with AmEagle and Stamford leaders in A and B Leagues. Raleigh replaces Glen Hedrick in B League after financial trouble while Winding Gulf and Cranberry sought spots. Key games include Baldwin Supply vs AmEagle at AmEagle field and Raleigh vs Dorothy in DB league.
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Raleigh County League
Ameagie
Stamford
Helen Club
Raleigh
Glen Hedrick
Winding Gulf and Cranberry
Kelsey Jennings
Merritt
Baldwin Supply Company
Beckley
Amengle
Dorothy Club
Jennings
J. McQuade
Ameagle
Patrals
Helen
Aractise
Scarbro
Fayette County
Spragute
H. Grose
Glen White
Glen Rogers
Kentucky Military Institute
Vickers
Kentucky
Stanaford
Skelton
Crab Orchard
Woodbay
Lily
Sophia
Added Attractions At Waterdale Pool This Week
Waterdale swimming pool presents an Italian orchestra led by Primo Stella this afternoon and a 15 piece band led by Bert Hawley on Tuesday night. Troop 66 Boy Scouts report strong public support, with Oscar Williams as scoutmaster. Sunday school classes from area churches have hosted parties. Frank Riley, a freshman at Northwestern next fall, follows brothers Jack and Bill who starred there for five years.
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Waterdale
Primo Stella
Bert Hawley
Boy Scouts
Oscar Williams
Frank Riley
Jack
Bill
Northwestern
St. John' S Academy
Denny Shute Wins British Open in playoff at St Andrews
Denny Shute, 28, American, defeated Craig Wood by five strokes in a 36 hole playoff to win the British Open at St Andrews. Shute led early and widened the margin, finishing 149 to Wood's 154 as American golfers marked their tenth straight Open victory.
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Associated P'ress
St. Andrews
Scotland
Denny” Shute
Craig Wood
Shute
Wood
Swilean
Hoddly
New Jersey
Gene Sarazen
Craig
Associated Press
Shule
Philadelphia
Denny
Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Syd Easterbrook
Abe Mitchell
Pat Galf
Amargin
Wand
Phillies and Pirates Split Doubleheader in Pittsburgh
In the first game Philadelphia rallied with a ninth inning burst to edge Pittsburgh 8 to 7. Hal Smith pitched the Pirates to a 3 to 0 win in the nightcap as Arky Vaughan homered with Paul Waner aboard. Johnny Jackson held the Pirates to six hits before being replaced. Lindstrom hit his first homer and made a key catch in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Hal Smith
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Smith
Phils
Arky Vaughan
Pirate
Paul Waner
Johnny Jackson
Penn
Pirates
Swetonic
Swift
Todd
Fallis
Bartell
Hurst
Schulmerich
Lindstrom
Washington Takes Pair Off Indians
The Washington Senators beat Cleveland in both ends of a doubleheader to open a four and a half game lead over the Yankees. In game two Earl Whitehill appeared to have a one hitter until a ninth inning rally by Cleveland. Averill with a triple tied the score, then Manush scored the winner on Schulte's single in the bottom of the ninth. Schulte earlier homered with two triples and a single in game one to help Washington to a 3 to 2 win.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington Senators
Walter Johnson
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Senators
Frank Merriwell
Johnson
Indians
Cleveland
Ferrell
Myatt
Crowder
Sewell
Goslin
Cronin
Schute
Kehel
Kam
Hale
Averfilo
Schulte
Manush
Averill
Coslin
Hildebrand
Connally
Whitehill
Russell
Hildebrant
Moriarly
Geisel
Philadelphia AG
PA Pullis
Sareet Bartell Peaeares
Klein
Fae
Hurst Sichulmerieh
Davis
Warner
Knothe
Haves & A
Q Jackson
McCurdy
Comins
Po Veeserseee
Mix
Jackson
Pittsburgh
ElGalataer
LL. Waner
Boss
Strom
Porter
Waner
Naece
Traynor
Art
Nani
Vaughan
Ha Suhr
Pyt Cana
Bienen
Finney
Cissell
Swith
Philadelphia
Putiak
Lindstrom
Myer
Sadera Manush
Hurst
Bar- Goslin
Tell
Piet
Suhr
Collins
Smith
Kuhel
Binepe
Ovnd Loring
Um- Sewell
Methew
Magerkurth
Quig- Whitehill
Tigers Beat Yankee Team In Rough Victory
Detroit defeats New York in a high scoring game with Stone, Walken, White, Combs, Sorrell delivering key RBIs. Marberry and Wicher dominate pitching with 6 strikeouts. Umpires Dineen, McGowan and Kolla oversee a 2:21 matchup.
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Stone
FL Walken
White
Combs
Sorrell
Wilts
Ruth
F. Walker
Rogell
Chapman
Marberry
Wnyworth
New York
Detroit & Bara
Balle
Ale Jen
Allen
Harrod
Wicher
Allen Cowen
Dineen
McGowan
Kolla
Mother Proud as Son Wins British Open Golf Championship
In Huntington West Virginia on July 8 Mrs Hermon Shute expresses pride in her son Densmore Shute 28 who wins the British open championship. He began golf at age three with Tom Thumb clubs made by his father a golf professional. The family follows reports of the victory as Maybelle Shute and the camp fire Girls group. Densmore trained under his father at Westmoreland country club before the elder Shute moved to Hudson country club near Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
Densmore Shute
Hermon Shute
Maybelle Shute
Here
Shute
Westmoreland Country Club
Ted Ding
Shuite
Hudson Country Club
Cleveland
Braves Rally to Beat Reds 6 3 in Ninth Inning
Boston Braves rally in the ninth to chase Bennie Frey from the mound and defeat the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 3. Key hits include a Jordan triple, Maranville and Berger singles, plus Brandt sacrifice and Lombardi error.
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Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Bennie Frey
Cincinnati Reds
Maranville
Urbanski
Berger
Jordan
Brandt
Lombardi
Boston
R. Moore
Whitney
Hafey
Lee
Adams
Rice
Roettger
Frey
Hogan
Johnson
Firplies
Deleapan
Klem
Zanesville Repels Charleston In Big Baseball Win
Zanesville crushed Charleston 14 to 4 led by Fiarto's three homers including a bases loaded shot and strong pitching by recruit Lefty Orndorff. Jackson and Bellande also homered as Jarrett, Anderson, Mackie, Lambert, and Taylor contributed in the win.
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Assocs
Zanesville
Fiarto
Duck Hurlow Defeated In 7-5 Margin By Becket Black Knights
Beckley and Dayton opened a current series at R. M. I. park with Beckley winning 7 to 3. Bell hit a circuit homer and Fern Bell drove in three as Beckley amassed 17 hits. Farrell held Dayton to limited scoring as Powell homered for the Ducks. A doubleheader follows at 2 this afternoon with Grady Bassett and Dumford on the mound for Beckley and Dayton respectively.
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Red
Todd
Fern Bell
Black Knights
Dayton
R. M. I. Park
Grady Bassett
Beckley
Andy Leland Terhune
Springfield
Wilbur Dumford
Bell
Martin
Milner
Farrell
Ducks
Powell
Harris
Schleicher
Firort
Jackson
Heath
Black Knight
Morales
Lamier
Sanitary
Hogg
Millies
Dotterer
Dayton Abrhp
AE Potterer
Cescevere
Swanson
Wihh
RN Powell
Caren
Rf. Lamier
Trogg
P. Heath
Farrel Pe Veeies
Beckley Schleicher
Gomez
Bella
Hi Lamier
Mi Harris
bunk—Bell
Powell Evifices
Potterer
Schletcher
Teuble
Cazen
Wases
Walker
Hall
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Broklyn
Beckley Men
Hunting Corporation
Hoyle
Barr and
Reardon
Ad Collie
Wedwick
Wiarthine
We Wilson
Ten Duirachey
Vanity
Walter Emery
University of Oklahoma
Williamsville
N. Y
Rodney Biles
Nebraska
Cornell University
Inmerican League
Middle Atlantic
Zanesville Sabes
Johnstown Y
Eees
Our
Wheelin Yer
Denny Shute
Thomas Gook & Son
Uhan
Firat Gama
Elliott
Moore
Tiska
Rhem
French
Pielnich
Tigers
Yankee
Detroit Tigers
Johnny Allen
Yankees
Fred (Firpo) Marberry
Vic Sorrell
Gehringer
G. Walker
Creenberg
Rtogell
Hayworth
Sorrell P
Leones
New York AB
Sowell
A Ruth
Gehrig
Ff Chapman
Steeteee
Dee Dickey
Arrall
Ourba
Buffing
Aven
Braves
Mid - Atlantic Baseball
Satnd
Deane
Bratton
Kirk
Bill Holm
Ragnow
Wicker
Martell
Johnnies
Thompson
Noonan
Sitts
Hardaway
Bull
Makowski
Oni
Mundo
Rowland
Mattis
Auburn
Auburn Prison
Rochester
R. M. S. Park
R. M.I
Beckley Black Knights
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