Blanton Takes Early Lead In West Virginia Open Golf
Jules Blanton carded 68 on the opening round to lead the state open golf tournament ahead of Ray Tincher and Arnold Watkins. The event, reduced to 54 holes due to rain, features noted amateurs and pros including Charles Watkins and Joe Reposkey, who later withdrew citing a rules dispute.
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Ray Tincher
Kana
PGA
Arnold
Charles BE. Watkins
Hill
D. G. Rangeley
Coun- Joe Reposkey
Clarksburg
Rocky) Schorr
Bluefield
Ratcliff
Ceredo
Jimmy Lear
Charleston
Andy Brawley
Jim Chatfield
Joe Rugel
Perry T. Taylor
Hunt
Thurston
Tee) Baker
Kingwood
Fred O O. Blue
Tincher
Homer Robbins
Montgomery
Dave Cunningham
Oak Hill
H. C. Guyer
Gay Carper
Crereston
Blanton
Browning
Wiechman
Etroske
Vaughan
Watkins
Loar
3Ey
Brawley
Chatfield
Taylor
al Wllace
Ak Hey Gate ' Ry Es
Noted Senate Aide Chan dler Opens On Baseball Role
A sports writer encounter with Chandler shows him anxious to please and vague on policy. He denounces gambling by players and argues employers can ban those who gamble. He seeks a fair chance to prove himself as he transitions from senator to baseball duties.
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Gotham
Chandler
Laodis
Baseball Tourney Returns For 1946
The American Baseball Congress announced revival of the World Series for 1946 to be played at Battle Creek Michigan if war conditions permit. The organization comprises about 20,000 amateur teams from coast to coast.
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Chicago
American Baseball Congress
Battle Creek
Mich
Congress
List of shooters and scores from West Virginia meet
A compiled slate lists competitors with their home towns and score totals from a regional event. Names include J Sheldon Trump Oak Hill and Elmer Zimmerman Charleston among others, with scores ranging from the 37s to 91.
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J. Sheldon Trump
Oak Hill
John Howell
Charleston
Elmer Zimmerman
R. C. McNarb
W. F. Skidmore
Hawks Nest
Guy Smith
Huntington
Darrell Haress
Ross Baker
Rainelle
D. D. Hill
Truman Murray
Clayton B. Sweet
Beckley
Vic Douglas
Ben Paul
Joe Schmidle
Kingwood
Bill Jasper
Lewisburg
Arch Hewett
Jim Blan
End Of Streak Brought Relief
Ex soldier recalls the end of a famous winning streak in baseball. He reflects on Schoolboy Howie’s 16 straight wins in 1934 with Detroit and the intense media glare. Ferriss’s superstition-filled era and hometown support from Shaw Mississippi are noted, highlighting the pressures of long streaks and their aftereffects.
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York
Nea
Dave
Detroit
Howe
Pete
Athletics
Ferriss
Rowe
Sox
Sones
Shaw
Miss
Center Opens in Bluefield Auditorium Renovation
Bluefield youths 50 to 60 nightly prepared the auditorium for a new center under Miss Virginia Stowers and Ray Barnett. The space features a dance floor, juke box music, lounge, reading room, lunch bar, and various games. A temporary six week board of directors seeks donations of chairs and games.
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Bluefield
Virginia Stowers
Ray Barnett
National League game notes and pitcher details
Johnny Hutchings earned the win as the Braves third pitcher in a list of substitutions and plays. The box reflects numerous batting changes, on base details, and pitching notes including hits, runs, and errors across both teams with attendance figures and pitching stats.
Senators Rally As Sox Falter Late In Tight AL Game
Culberson opened with a hit as Haefner moved to third on a fielding error by Steiner. Myatt advanced on Gil Torres' long fly then Haefner scored on Orres' triple in the eighth. Torres was cut down at the plate on Vaughn’s throw to Lake. Kubel drove in Vaughn with a triple as the inning extended. The Sox finally sent a runner aboard late but could not finish.
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Washington
Vaughn
Ferrell
Haefner
Steiner
Culberson
Myatt
Torres
Kubel
Boston
Heefner
Terry
V. Johnson
Benny Steiner
Gil Torres
Senators
Orres
Freddie Vaughn
Eddie Lake
Joe Kubel
Sox
Giants
John McGraw
Progee
Canouth
Massilon
Jim
Cridis
West Point
Carlisle
Browns Rally Win In 12th Beats Indians In Series Opener
In St Louis on June 16 the Browns edged the Indians 4 to 3 in 12 innings. Heath homered for Cleveland to lead 3-0, Byrnes tied it with a triple and scoring on a wild pitch, then Mancuso's single plated the tying run. Hayworth delivered the game winner with a squeeze play in the 12th. Darby Dieppe reports from Okinawa. Parr received a letter about a modest bet on Boniface from the Maryla Jockey Club president.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Myron Hayworth
George McQuinn
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Mile Byrnes
Browns
Ed Klieman
Mark Christman
Frank Mancuso
Schults A
Rocco
Kreveh
O'Dearf
O Schulte
Heath Mo
Byrnes
Mayes
Marin
Ross
Cihocki
Seerey
Moore
Meyer
Mancuso
Klieman
Gut
Henry P
Bagby
Okremer
Miencuso
Ted
Gray
Heath
Hayworth
Wome
Kramer
Bat
Okinawa
Harry Parr
Maryla
Prexies Would Continue Competition At Original Enrolment
A fragment from a sports note notes that a veteran transfer student would be treated like any other transfer and continue competition only at the place of original enrollment, referencing Temple University pathways.
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Temple Universi
Honolulu Tilt To Be A Honey
A series of service games at Furlong field will pit National League stars against the American League in a two out of three format. Players listed include Howie Pollett Hugh Casey Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Max West Johnny Sturm Joe Gordon and Ted Lyons among others with more names added for the entertainment of service men. Dates not announced as of writing.
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New York
Honolulu
Sears
Howie Pollett
Cardinals
Oe Shoun
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
Cubs
Russ Moore
Emer
Y Lamanno
Reds
Dee Moore
Phillies
Cuff Dodgers
Marv Pelderman
Bob Scheffing
Gil Brack
Don Lang
Billy Herman
Lew Riggs
Stan Rojack
Nanny Fernandez
Braves
Stan Musial
Enos Slaughter
Max West
Charley Gilbert
Mike McCormick
Willard Marshall
Giants
Senators
al Lyons
Yankees
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Bob Har
Walter Masterson
Joes
Bill Dickey
Rollie Hemsley
Birdie Tebbetts
Tigers
Ken Sears
Johnny Sturm
Chuck
Red Sox
Dick Wakefield
Onme
Furlong Field
Plenty Of Vigor Remains In Jim Thorpe’s Physique
Lawrence Perry notes Jim Thorpe, now 59, still strong and respected as a premier athlete. The piece recalls his Olympic feats in Stockholm 1912, football dominance, track marks, baseball with the Giants, and later life as a Detroit war worker and WAC daughter Gracie.
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Jim Thorpe
New York
CNF
Jim
Thorpe
Merchant Marine Ce
Los Angeles Dispatch
C. C. Pyle
Detroit
Oklahoma
Prague
Richmond Open Golf Tourney Set For November
The $10,000 Richmond Open will be staged November 2 to 4 at Hermitage Country Club. John B. Alsop announced dates set by the PGA through Fred Corcoran, with 18 holes on each of the first two days and 36 holes on the final day. Top pros including Sammy Snead and Byron Nelson are expected.
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Hermitage Samme Club
John B. Alsop
Professional Golfers’ Association
Fred Corcoran
PGA
Corcoran
Sammy Snead
Byron Nelson
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Jules Blanton
Deege
Whitney Martin
By Aly
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Dave Ferriss
Johnny Hutchings
Tetele
Rudolph
Baker
Hart
King
Dantonio
Ian
Holmes
Med
Olme
Galan
Masi
Ptund
Davis
Pyle
Hutchings
Noc
Torin
Culler
Drews
Mack
Brooklyn
By Herring
Medwick
Joe
Workman
Detcher Hutch
Eee Gic
Bec
Breoklyn
Watson
Bland & McCulloch
Bluefield, W. Va
Tribe
Darby Dieppe
Mui
Vals
Alli
Roberts, Johnson & Rand
H&m Shoe Store
Princeton Avenue
By Lawrence Perry
Stockholm
Sweden
Jim Ange
Ernie Nevers
Nevers
Knute Rockne
Joe Guyon
Canton
Fritz Pollard
Akron
Fritz
Gracie
Army
WAC
Rich Richmond
B. F. Goodrich Silvertowns
Silvertown
B.E Goodrid
Tote
Bfgoodrich Stores
Raleigh Street
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