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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1948

Page

17

Williamson Wolfpack Smashes Charles Town For State Title

Williamson High School rode lefty Joe Chapman to a 10-1 win over Charles Town to capture the state scholastic baseball title. Chapman struck out 12, blanked the Purple Panthers through eight, and Chapman helped his team with a timely triple in the fifth as Williamson finished with 12 hits and an unbeaten 15-0 season. Charles Town made six errors and saw Sager contribute two hits in a costly ninth-inning rally.

Chamiston W. Va Williamson Walloping Charlies Town Joe Chapman Tony Gentile Gaston Jude Charles Town Jude Don Sager Chapman Phil Strider Jack Crowley Sager Bob Stultz Doc Hall Ken Stallings Ernest Jude Archie Smith Stallings Bud Williamson Wolfpack Varney Lager Hall Dick Flippen Jim Boyd Filippen Newell Offpack St. Mary's Zombro Clarkshuro-Roosevelt-Wilson Smith Panthers Huntington Central

Frank Stranahan Wins British Amateur Championship

The profile portrays Frank Stranahan an ambitious amateur golfer with wealth and discipline. It notes his Masters ban at Augusta, travels to the British Isles, and win at the British Amateur Championship, praising his hard work and popularity while acknowledging critics.

New York Augusta British Isles Frank Stranahan

Rose wins third Indianapolis 500 in record pace

Mauri Rose, the South Bend engineer known for his blue Crown Spark Plug Special, drives to a record 4 hours 10 minutes 23.38 seconds to clinch the 32nd Indianapolis 500. Teammate Bill Holland finishes second as Rex Mays suffers early trouble and Ted Horn places among the top four.

Indianapolis Mauri Rose Indianapolis Motor Speedway Rose South Bend Ind Bill Holland Reading Holland Duke Nalon Los Angeles Ted Horn Paterson N. J Floyd Roberts Wilbur Shaw Speedway Louis Meyer Harry McQuinn Horn Ruth Wentworth South Ben Wentworth Rex Mays Glendale Calif Nalon Blue Crown Twins Bill Cantrell Louisville

Nemours Club Wins 4-H Field Day Award at Glenwood Park

Nemours Livewire 4-H club topped county field day at Glenwood Park with 15 members and leaders Peggy Hambrick. Rich Creek Cheerful Workers placed second and Elgood Busy Bees third. Over 200 club members and 65 leaders attended with many high scorers and attendance honors noted.

Nemours Livewire Livewires Glenwood Park Peggy Hambrick Rich Creek Cheerful Workers W. A. Harvey Samantha Harvey Elgood Busy Bees Barbara McKenzie Wilbur Farley Athens Oakvale Sandlick Princeton Wilma Rogers Marjorie Harbert Gilbert Mullins Shirley Minnick Jimmy Smith Patsy Marrs Jimmy Lilly Kitty Atkins Charles Craig Johnnie Mangus Glenwood Herculean Jr Keep Again Browning Lambert Elgood Brushfork Flat Top Nemours Rich Creek Speedway Joyce Surface Janice Blankenship Denny Christian Keen Goin Wilma L. Kessinger Benny Farley Hale Farley Shirley White Darlene Neese Billy Harvey Buddy Ward Jimmy Perry Joyce Blankenship Junior Rogers Gypsy Ruth Wiley Sidney Neel Nancy Rose Wylie Jack Munsey Margaret Neel Elizabeth Maupin Alice Ferrell Doris Neel Grace Davnes Clarice Melvin Margaret Ingram Tressa McDonald Thompson Micheal Comas Gale Shrewsberry Pinoak Thompson Ninoak Danny Surface Bill Harless

Six Yank Gals Win In England

Six of the ten American starters reached the British women's amateur golf championship third round at Royal Lytham and St Anne's. Louise Suggs led with a 34 for the outward nine, facing a Thursday 35-hole final, as Americans Ware, Lenczyk, Page, Kirby, and Kirkby advanced while several rivals were eliminated. Thundershowers and soggy greens paced the day at the 6,666 yard course, with notable results in multiple matches.

St. Anne’s - On - the - Sea England Frank Stranahan Sandwich Louise Suggs Atlanta U. S Royal Lytham St. Anne’s Bobby Jones Lawson Little Glenna Collett Ware Merion, Pa Grace Lenczyk Newington Atlantic United States Babe Dierikson Zaharias Miss Suggs John Hammond London Martha Barron Olut Miss Barron Mrsé. Ware Noel Sabine Nancy Cook Wales Freda Brunton Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio Jacqueline Gordon Mrs. Didrikson Miss Kirkby Miss Lenczyk A. H. Porter Scotland Lady Eddie Miss Kielty Catherine Park Jane Saunders Jean Hopkins Cleveland Jean McIntyre Curtis Capper Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex Ann Cosgrove Pinehurst N. C Miss Kirk Ruby Lancashire Page Miss Cosgrove Zara Bolton Miss Riley Val Reddan Frances Stephens

Depth proofs in Dodgers use of 24 players in game

Leo Durocher deploys 24 Dodgers in one nine inning contest to showcase depth, while the Giants win 9 to 5. The piece notes multiple position changes, a new billiards style play, and a Chesterfield art decor shift at the Polo Grounds with illuminated signs reacting to errors and hits.

Py Somn Vanwner Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Durocher Mr. Durocher Bluebirds Ramazzotti Robinson Mauch Miksis Giants Durocher Willie Hoppe Robert Bragan Rhawn Bragan Peewee Reese Polo Grounds Chesterfield Cigarette Ball Club Chesterfield

Forbes Returns Home After Beckley Hospital Stay

Mrs. G. T. Forbes has returned to Hale Avenue from a Beckley hospital where she received treatment last week. Mrs. P. M. Mayhew and her son Bobby are visiting Mrs. Forbes, the mother of Mrs. Mayhew.

Princeton G. T. Forbes Hale Avenue Beckley Hospital P. M. Mayhew Bobby Forbes Ayhew

Princeton chamber leaders attend state meeting on road bond

D. J. Bailey president of the Princeton chamber of commerce and Ernest D. Lilly road committee chairman will travel to the Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs for a West Virginia state chamber and farm bureau session to discuss the proposed secondary road bond issue.

D. J. Bailey Princeton Chamber of Commerce Ernest D. Lilly Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs West Virginia State Chamber Farm Bureau

White Stallion at Royal Theatre Opens Today

Eddie Dean and Ken Maynard lead the cast in a Western at the Royal theatre. A white stallion, king of the range, defends his mares from rustlers mountain lions and a rival stallion in the action packed showing.

ROYAL Royal Theatre Eddie Dean Ken Maynard Tallion

Albuquerque Western Drama at Mercer Theatre

The Mercer shows the Randolph Scott film Albuquerque a western drama featuring Barbara Britton George Gabby Hayes Chaney Russell Hayden and others with Cinecolor capturing the landscape’s full beauty.

Mercer Mercer Theatre Albuquerque Randolph Scott Barbara Britton George Gabby” Hayes On Chaney Russell Hayden

Bell To Pilot W. and L. Baseballers In 49

Brian Bell Jr of Washington DC was elected captain of the Washington and Lee University baseball team for 1949. The first baseman, a 1948 all‑state selection, led the Generals with a .411 batting average, hit six home runs, and set a school record with 22 stolen bases. The decision was announced at a dinner hosted by Coach Richard A Smith at Natural Bridge.

Lexington Brian Bell, Jr Washington D. C Washington and Lee University Bell Fred Vinson, Jr Richard A Cap'n Dick) Smith Generals Smith Natural Bridge

Memorial Day Services Marred by Rain at Princeton Legion Event

Memorial Day activities in Princeton were disrupted by rain as the outdoor service moved to the Memorial building after a parade from Mercer Street. Princeton High and Mercer School bands performed despite the weather with Paul Hudgins as speaker and readings by Johnny McClaugherty. Mercer Post 2703 VFW aired a Sunday night program featuring Captain William Sanders, Marine veteran, with adjutant Leslie E. Gadd Jr. presiding and Frank Dobbins giving post numbers. The VFW memorial song Sleep Soldier Boy Sleep was included. The term Siamese twins first described Chang and Eng born in 1811 in Meklong Siam.

Princeton American Legion Post Princeton High School Mercer School Down Mercer Street Paul Hudgins Johnny McClaugherty Mercer Post VFW Capitan William Sanders Pacific Area Leslie E. Gadd, Jr Frank Dobbins

Modern Shoe Shop to Close in Princeton

Notice from A. J. Somogy i announces the Modern Shoe Shop at 1344 Mercer St Princeton will close effective June 15. Shoppers with uncalled shoes are urged to call promptly. Address 1844 Mercer St Princeton West Virginia.

Mercer St Princeton

For Sale Kitchen Cabinet at Half Price

Up for sale a kitchen cabinet in good condition offered at one half its price. Contact 541-1 or visit 1604 Main Street in Princeton West Virginia to apply.

Main Street Princeton W. Va

Playgrounds Open For Summer at Princeton Sites

Princeton Youth Inc announces Knob Thorn and Mercer school playgrounds open today for summer from 1 30 to 4 30 and 6 to 8 p m supervisors at each site Tennis courts ready and in use An adult softball league of Woodmen Redmen Christian and Methodist churches begins tonight at 6 at Knob school Alton Douglas donates a 26 inch trophy to the team winning it three times.

Princeton Knob Thorn Mercer Lawrence Bradley Princeton Youth, Inc Woodmen Redmen Christian Methodist Knob School Alton Douglas

Bond Issue Vote Is Today In Princeton

Voting in the Princeton bond issue election occurs today at the courthouse Knob school high school and Thorn school with the same precincts and registration as the 1947 municipal election. Ward one uses the courthouse ward two the Knob and high schools and ward three Thorn school. Tax levies proposed three six and twelve cents on three property classes. Public utilities pay 23 262 on class three for 1947 48 and 96 on class one assessment of 101 500. Home tax revenue could total 5 600 if fully collected.

Princeton Street City Hall Knob School High School Thorn School Ward

Legion Baseball Team To Begin Practice

American Legion junior baseball team opens practice this morning at 10 at the school athletic field. Coach Lawrence Bradley says boys up to seventeen should report by 10 for tryouts.

American Legion Lawrence Bradley

Booster-Welch to Play Ashland in Princeton Doubleheader

The Booster-Welch team is set for a doubleheader against Ashland at Princeton field next Sunday afternoon. The previous Sunday game was rained out.

Princeton Civic Chorus to Broadcast Final Studio Program

The Princeton Civic chorus will air a 30 minute studio program from station WLOH at 8 30 p m tonight. Chorus members should meet at the First Methodist church at 7 15 and then travel to the station for a rehearsal.

Princeton Civic Chorus WLOH First Methodist Church

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets for Pot Luck Supper

The Wesleyan Service guild of Kee Street Methodist church will gather tonight at 7 o'clock at the church for a pot luck supper.

Kee Street Methodist Church

Princeton Groups Merge to Start Street Marker Project

The Princeton chamber of commerce and the business men's association merge into the Princeton Sign committee to install markers at all intersections. The city council has appropriated 800, the Princeton Woman's club 500, and other city groups are asked to contribute. 2300 is needed. Co C Linkenhoker donated 25 bags of cement for residential signs.

Princeton Chamber of Commerce The Business Men’s Association Princeton Sign Committee Princeton Princeton Woman's Club Co. C. Linkenhoker City Coal and Supply Company

Bluestone Gun Club Completes Range Plan

The Bluestone Gun Club has formed and secured a range on Low Gap road near the radio station. A committee including Sam Caldwell John oCnley J M Marshall I M Smith Dr Ben Bird and Wilford Caffee of Princeton and Otto Bailey of Matoaka prepares for skeet shooting events.

Bluestone Gun Club Low Gap Sam Caldwell John oCnley J. M. Marshall I. M. Smith Ben Bird Wilford Caffee Princeton Otto Bailey Matoaka

Princeton Eastern Star Plans Officer Election Night Meeting

Officers will be elected at a Princeton Eastern Star chapter meeting tonight at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend to approve leadership for the coming year.

OES Princeton Eastern Star Chapter

Radio schedule hints at diverse daylong programming

A scanned radio listing for WLOH AM outlines a full daily lineup from 6:00 morning to 10:05 night. Programs include music blocks, news segments, variety hours, orchestras, and a mid day market report, with recurring devotions and dance pieces.

MiLady Rex Eleanor Melody Boys RCA Lilly Mountaineers Slim Bryant South American Way Voice of the Army Vincent Lopes Martin Allen Roth Novatime U. S&s. Marine Band Princeton Civicaurus

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