Lesnevich Charles Title Bout Looms Over Despite Hems and Haws
Light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich manager Joe Vella threatens to cancel a $100,000 bid if Ezzard Charles balks at a September 29 title match at Crosley Field Cincinnati. Vella accuses Charles of stalling to pursue a bout with Joe Louis, while Charles weighs a July 25 tune up with Elmer Bay.
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New York
Joe Vella
Gus Lesnevich
Ezzard Charles
Joe
Charlies
Lesnevich
Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Becker Brothers
Cincinnati
Gus
Charles
Ezzard
Elmer Bay
Ray
Vella
Jacob's Beach
Grand Jury Probes Demand As Used Cars Skew Prices
Detroit June 17 State's Attorney General Eugene P. Black seeks grand jury investigations in Flint Genesee County and Detroit Wayne County into a perceived black market in new cars. He said dealers sold new cars as used at inflated prices and cited ten Detroit used car dealers facing license violations. The move follows reports of skyrocketing postwar model prices and price structures in the auto trade.
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Detroit
Eugene P. Black
Crand
Flint
Lansing
Genesee
Wayne
Black
Morrow Named Downs Program Maker for Wheeling Downs
Gordon Morrow, renowned New England track official, is approved by the West Virginia Racing Commission as program maker for Wheeling Downs. He will help prepare the 52 day 1947 season opening August 20 at Wheeling Island with increased purses and track improvements including a deeper turf cushion after oats were replaced.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Gordon Morrow
New England
West Virginia Racing Commission
Wheeling Downs
Morrow
Pascoag
Narragansett
A. W. Deickman
Wheeling Island Oval
Ickman
Deickman
Disqualification Settles Dead Heat at Charles Town
In Charles Town West Virginia June 17 a rare dead heat was decided by stewards in the fourth race. Nobby Boy driven by R E Caldwell and Pandorama ridden by 8 J Piammia finished tied but Nobby Boy was disqualified for cutting across horses from the outside post placing Pandorama first. Floater owned by W C Rick was second and Moon Meadow third. Willie Kelly the Boy jockey received a 15 day suspension. Pandorama earned a $36 win mutuel.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Charlies Town
R. E Caldwell
Nobby Boy
J. Piammia
Pandorama
Pandoramini
W. C. Rick
Floater
Moon Meadow
Willie Kelly
Boy
Pandoramit
Blue Grays Top Elizabethton 5 2 In Appalachian League Clash
Blue Grays defeated Elizabethton 5 to 2 in a Appalachian league game. Key players Goodman DeBonis Holsclaw Flory and Bekeza contributed as Kingsport built a lead with a 3 run surge in the middle innings.
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Elizabethton
Cubs
Kingsport Ae
Goodman
DeBonis
Holsclaw
Flory
Bekeza
Bristol Twins Rally Past Cardinals 5 3 in Fourth Inning
Bristol defeats Johnson City 5 to 3 as Jimmy Tucker limits the Cardinals to three hits after the first two frames. Herb Moford struggles with control in the fourth, issuing three walks that produce three unearned Bristol runs.
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Bristol
J. C
Tenn
Kingsport Cherokees
Johnson City Cardinals
Jimmy Tucker
Twins
Herb Moford
Ten service aces power year-old clown of the courts
The year-old former clown of the courts registered ten service aces and 28 points in a sharp display. Perry, once a pillar of the English Davis Cup squad, won 6-4 6-1 7-5 against Charles Wood in an extended third set. Bill Crosby upset 14th ranked George Seewagen 6-3 6-0 6-0, and Welby Van Horn fell to Crosby. Chattanooga beat Baltimore 6-1 6-1 to reach the third round.
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Perry
Charles Wood
Bill Crosby
George Seewagen
Welby van Horn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bill A
Baltimore
Harrick Quits at West Virginia Tech Coaching Post
West Virginia Tech coach Harrick resigned by telegram to President M J Horsch. In Morgantown the athletic council met seven hours approving appointments. Parkersburg's Leonard Barnum quit Marietta College football and baseball to join West Virginia University as backfield coach July 1.
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Morgantown
M. J. Horsch
Tech
G. Ott Romney
W. Va
West Virginia University
University Athletic Council
Parkersburg
Leonard Barnum
Marietta (O.) College
West Virginia University Physical Education Department
Bill Kern
Steve Harrick
West Virginia Tech
College At
Montgomery
Vacation Bible School Opens At Mt Zion Baptist Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School began at Mt Zion Baptist Church on Monday June 16 at 9 o clock inviting city children to join. The teaching staff includes Beulah Satterwhite Lettie Raye Mary V Webb Flossie Brown Fannie M Mincy and others with classes in sewing art music and manual arts. Usher Day is set as Scott Street Baptist Church usher board marks its eighty annual observance on Sunday June 22.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Beulah Satterwhite
Lettie Raye
Mary V. Webb
Flossie Brown
Fannie M. Mincy
Jeanette Haywood
Elnore Johnson
Shirley Kates
Mary Webb
Robert Long
James Whitten
W. ©. Moore
Scott Street Baptist Church
Auxiliary Unit 39 Meets At North Mercer Clubrooms
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 will gather at 6 30 tonight in the clubrooms on North Mercer Street. Bethel A M E church announces services tonight and tomorrow night with Lil lian Crockett as speaker. Pilgrim Baptist church in Crystal WV marks its 46th year and the 26th anniversary with a multi day program led by Rev J J Howard with a full schedule of sermons choirs and offerings through Sunday June 22.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39
North Mercer Street
Bethel A. M.E
Lillian Crockett
Pilgrim Baptist Church of
McComas
W. H. Hill
W. M. Cabiness
Giotto
Supt
Charles Johnson
Ora Brown
Union Baptist Junior Choir
Club No
J. A. Jones
Minute Men
Scott Street Baptist Church
Birth of J. J. Jr to Rev and Mrs J J Howard
A son was born Wednesday morning June 11 at Providence hospital weighing eight pounds. The infant is named J J Jr and both mother and baby are reported to be doing well at 1023 Bland Street residence.
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J. J. Howard
Bland
Providence Hospital
Princeton Society to Meet at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church holds an afternoon meeting at 2:30 with officers and circle leaders to assemble at 2 for an executive board session. A suit was filed in circuit court by Cora M. Cox against Perry L. Dye, committee for Will Albert Cox, in chancery, July es.
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W. S. C. S. First Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Cora M Cox
Perry L. Dye
Will— Albert Cox
Princeton Personal News Flags Weekend Travel
Mr and Mrs Fred Snead and two sons head to Lynchburg Virginia today for a two week stay with Mrs Snead and Bobbie and Lawrence. Mr Snead returns Thursday. Miss Gordon Ball came back Monday from Charleston after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Iaa Silvers son Mickey and Miss Elizabeth Silvers of Tucson Arizona visit Mrs Silvers parents.
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Fred Snead
Lynchburg
Repass and Silvers Visit Relatives in Virginia
Mr and Mrs B Y Repass of Highland avenue in this city plan a visit to Mr and Mrs B B Silvers of Christiansburg Virginia and will also visit Mr Silvers parents during the trip.
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B. Y. Repass
Highland Avenue
Silver
Silvers
Christiansburg
Princeton Paragraphs Horse Hauls Truck on Mercer Street
A street gag re-enactment showed a pickup truck hauled by a horse with a man behind the wheel and another man riding the horse on Mercer and Walnut streets Monday night. In entertainment, Zachary Scott and Betty Field star in The therter at the Royal theater with J. Car rol Naish Beulah Bondi and Percy Kilbride in supporting roles. Divorces entered in circuit court by Judge D. M. Easley include Frazier Douglas Davis versus Effie Skeens Davis and Mildred Farley Umberger versus Howard Kent Umberger.
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Princeton
Mercer Street
Walnut Street
Zachary Scott
Betty Field
D. M. Easley
Frazier Douglas Davis
Effie Skeens Davis
Mildred Farley Umberger
Howard Kent Umberger
Three-Game Soft Ball Series At Local Athletic Field
A three game soft ball series is scheduled at the local athletic field across three days Friday tonight and Saturday. Residents are invited to watch and support local teams as the games unfold with competitive play and potential standings implications.
Princeton Bob Cats vs Maytag Aon Saturday night series
The Princeton Bob Cats face Maytag Aon in a promising two game weekend series starting at 8 15. Local fans expect a close battle with strong perimeter play and clutch late shots from both teams.
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Princeton Bob Cats
Maytag Aon
Bob Cats
Princeton
Nurses Group Meets in Appalachian Room
The Princeton N Association gathered Friday in the Appalachian room as new members were welcomed. Mrs. Eva Counts of Bluefield spoke on the state association and its laws, with Mrs. Jean Moyer of Bluefield among those noted.
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Princeton N * Association
Appalachian Room
Eva Counts
Bluefield
Jean Moyer
Community group meeting notes with hostesses
Mrs Ina Exgieston and another guest were served as hostesses for the next meeting to be held July 11 at the Appalachian room. Mrs Trula Eaton organized the evening with refreshments.
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Ina Exgieston
Trula Eaton
Appala
Chian Room
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News OF the Colored People
Vacation Bible School
American Institute of Laundering
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the Royal
Bluefield, W. Va
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