Louis 5 to 12 Bout Officials and Weigh-In Details
Report outlines potential referees and judges for the Louis Walcott fight, noting Eddie Eagan’s stance on using different officials from the first bout. It includes a physical comparison chart for Louis and Walcott and cites scattered minor league standings from Montreal to Blue Ridge standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Eddie Eagan
New York State Athletic Commission
Ruby Goldstein
Walcott
Frank Forbes
Marty Monroe
Bere
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Navy Plans New Submarine Hunter
The navy disclosed plans for a 28 million dollar new type ship designed to chase fast submarines, unveiled during the June 22 briefing in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington
Tribe DerEATS Rally in Seventh to Take Lead
Washington Detroit lineup notes show Tribe DerEATS scoring four runs in the seventh inning to surge ahead. Key hits from Sullivan and Singled for Sullivan in the seventh help push the rally as the visitors take control late in the game.
Haefner Struck Out and Detroit Rally in Ninth
In a 5-4 Detroit win over Washington, Haefner struck out in the seventh and took the loss as Detroit erased a 5-0 deficit. Yost Kaiser 2, Sullivan, Stewart drove runs for Washington with Wooten and Evers homering for Detroit. Attendance 34,447.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Detroit
Abrh Oagerhes
Yost
Mobell
Haefner
Hutchinson
E—Yost
Kozar
Sullivan
Stewart
RBI
Wynn
Coan
Wooten
Kell
Evers
Wakefield
Swift
Lake
Lipon
Vico
Vernon
Bob-—Haefner
Thompson
So—Haefer
Houtteman
UMPS
Summers
Boston Beantown Nips Chicago in Extra Innings
In a tense game, Boston defeats Chicago 11 to 6 after a 411115 27 11 totals line. Dobson exits in the fourth and Judson in the ninth as runs mount for both sides. Key hits include Seerey, Goodman, Williams, Robinson, Wright, Tebbetts, Stephens, Doerr, Ferriss, Pesky, Batts, with Stephens homering twice and RBIs spread among numerous players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Judson
Eerr
Chicago
Cesses
Philley
Kolloway
Doerr
Spence
RBI
Seerey
Goodman
Williams
Robinson
Wright
Appling
Tebbetts
Stephens
Ferriss
Pesky
Batts
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Gie
Lupien
Et. Spence
Moulder
Brooklyn
Jobson
O Grove
Cincinnati
Moses
Ferris
Hodgin
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Unclear Scores From Unreadable Game Summary
Incomplete line shows player records Dobson Moulder Grove Ferriss Judson with hits and innings. Mentions pitchers Grove Ferriss and umpires Jones Berry and a 2:52 time. attendance not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Moulder
Grove
Ferriss
Judson
Ferris
UMP
Jones
Berry
Appalachian League Results and Tonight's Games
Last night Bluefield defeated Johnson City 5 to 3 and Kingsport beat Pulaski 8 to 1. Bristol won 11 to 4 over New River while Welch topped Elizabethton 10 to 2. Tonight Pulaski visits Sinomert and Bristol hosts New River with two games, Bluefield travels to Johnson City, and Elizabethton plays Welch in two contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Johnson City
Kingsport
Pulaski
Bristol
New River
Welch
Elizabethton
Sinomert
Thtow
Eliza Bluefield
Eereeee
Tenn
Kingsport Cherokees
Joe Paleek
Waterloo
Cherokees
Palecek
McCuskey
Kings
Kingspo
Zunk
Pfister
Paleck
Wilson
Big Nine Sweeps to Track and Field Win
Northwestern hosts a Big Nine track meet at Dyche Stadium with 6,000 in attendance. The Big Nine swept to 12 firsts and a tie, beating the Pacific Coast Conference 92 to 39 and 34, securing a third straight dual meet title. Porter led with 13.9 in the 120-yard hurdles and 23.1 in the 220-yard low hurdles. Patton ran only in the 440-yard relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Iil
Big Nine
Walley
Pacific Coast Conference
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
Texas
Bill Porter
Ohio State
Bob Wright
Porter
Southern California
Pell-Mel Patton
Indiana
Chuck Peterson
Blue Grays Rally Past Cubs In Eight to Claim Victory
In a high scoring affair Elizabethton falls 10 to 2 as Welch struggles early then settles. Carter homers and drives in four as Miners explode for six runs in the eighth behind strong relief from Wheaton. Johnston goes the distance for the Cubs, while Carter earns top honors with four RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners
Jack Carter
Carter
Woody Wheaton
Welch
Ray Johnson
Cubs
Wheaton
Elizabethton
E—Riley
Poveromo
Wilkins
Gibson
Brackens
Floro
Johnston
Cathey
Garing
Whitehead
di Salvo
RBI
Trabucco
Hoffner
Camerote
Gilbo
Carlin
Umps —McNabb and
la Hiff
Bristol Twins Triumph Over New River Rebels 11-4 in Narows
Bristol Twins defeated New River Rebels 11 to 4 in Narows tonight after scoring five unearned runs aided by Bristol fielding errors. Bernadi earned the win with two RBI, Gentry doubled and tripled, while Haskins homered for New River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New River Abrhoa Abrhoa
Romeo
Green
Bristo
Rew River
Alexander
Smith
Daniels
King
Haskins
RBI
Roapche
Bernadi
Rosenblatt
Edwards
Gentry
Cammeyer
Musselman
Princeton Personalities Attend 50th Wedding Anniversary
Louisville residents Mr and Mrs Azel Meadowf return home with Mrs J H Meadows and visit Princeton avenue. Mrs Clara Meadows Mrs C R Smith and Mrs A A Ayers of Bluefield travel to Roanoke Va Sunday for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mrs Meadows's brother L C Ayers and Mrs Ayers. Mrs Elliott Halstead joins them to spend the day with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azel
J. W. Carter
Injury claim order entered in DeSoto-Reo collision case
An order in circuit court approved a settlement of a personal injury claim by Jewell C. Vincent guardian for Charles E. Vincent 20 against Raymond C. Puckett and John A. Puckett for 1650 dollars. The wreck occurred December 15 near Glen Lyn on route 219 involving a DeSoto and a Reo truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Vincent
Guardian
Jewell C. Vincent
Raymond C. Puckett
John A. Puckett
Jewell Vincent
DeSota
Reo
John Puckett
Raymond Puckett
Glen Lyn
Local families visiting relatives and travelers noted
Mr and Mrs R P Parish of Charleston visit Mrs Parishs brother D K Callaway and family on Straley avenue. H C McCary Jr improves at University hospital Charlottesville Va and hopes to go home soon. Bob Kyle returns to Cochran Fla after visiting his parents on College Dr and Mrs Harvey Rice and two children Billy and Bryan leave Oswego for home after visiting McDonald Rice family on Wallace street. Dr Rice is president of State Teachers college at Oswego NY. Billy McGuire, son of Charles and Wallace street residents, has mumps. Mrs Sam Gwinn of Blue Springs Mo visits brother in law D L White and family of Elgood. Mrs McGuire is aunt of Charles McGuire of the city. Mrs W F Holdren of South Walker street is critically ill in Memorial hospital. Alice Jean Meadows of St Albans visits grandmother Mrs J H Meadows on Princeton avenue. Mr and Mrs Charlie Noel of Roanoke were weekend guests of Mrs Noels parents, Mr and Mrs George Williams of Princeton NE. Santon of Highland avenue spends week in New York for Santon Brothers store. Mr and Mrs Terrence Boles and Lela Blizzard of Baltimore visit Mr Boles parents on Kee street. Mrs Milton Shumate and daughter Susan of Keyser visit her parents on Honaker avenue. Mr Shumate will join them later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Parish
Charleston
Harvey Rice
Billy and
Bryan
Oswego
N. Y
McDonald Rice
Wallace Street
Rice
State Teachers College
Billy McGuire
Charles McGuire
Sam Gwinn
Blue Springs
D. L. White and
Elgood
McGuire
W. F. Holdren
South Walker Street
Memorial Hospital
Alice Jean Meadows
St. Albans
J. H. Meadows
Princeton Avenue
Charlie Noel
Roanoke
Noel
George Williams
N. E. Santon
Highland Avenue
New York
Santon Brothers
Terrence Boles
Lela Blizzard
Baltimore
Boles
R. J. Boles
Kee Street
Milton Shumate
Susan
Keyser
J. E. Gorton
Honaker Avenue
Mr. Shumate
Radio WLOH Schedule Scanner for June 23 1948
Radio WLOH listing outlines daily programs from morning to night with music blocks news devotions and band shows. The schedule includes The Early Bird Hillbilly Hits News Wake Up Live Musical Clock Peek Back News Organ Melodies and late afternoon matinee and trade winds programs along with Navy Band and Dancing Party segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
WLOH
MiLady
Rev. Dunn
Rex
Eleanor
Horace Meidt
The
Salvation Army
Philco
Lilly Mountaineers
U. S. Navy
Martin
Lois June
Allen Roth
Orch
Lewis Walcott Pight
ABC
For Sale Items Include Furniture and Appliances
Classified notice from Princeton West Virginia lists a living room suite cabinet radio and phonograph breakfast room set kitchen cabinet one extra bed one ice box four rugs items offered for sale in a local listing.
In Memoriam for Lewis C. Robertson
In loving memory of my dear husband Lewis C Robert son who departed this life twenty five years ago today A day we shall all remember When the rest of the world forgets Signed Mrs Sarah Robertson wife and children Clyde Robertson K M Stowers note: this memorial reflects a family wearing loss but seeking solace in faith and remembrance on the anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Robertson
Sarah Robertson
K. M. Stowers
Clyde Robertson
Fine Arts Club Meeting Hosts Share Color in the Home Talk
Princeton society members of the Fine Arts club met Monday night at Mercer Street home with Mrs. Charles Miller presiding. Miss Charlotte Vandiver spoke on Color in the Home with visuals. Fourteen members attended along with guests Mrs. I T Peters Mrs. T M Johnston Mrs Hartley Sanders Mrs Willie Mae Carr and Mrs Nettie Karnes. Hosts served a party plate during social hour. Delta Sigma Epsilon Alumni Chapter plans a 6 30 picnic at Speedway Park below Athens Thursday night. All alumni invited. An advisory meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Shumate
Lida Taliferro
Fine Arts Club
Mercer Street
Charles ‘Miller
Charlotte Vandiver
I. T. Peters
T. M. Johnston
Hartley Sanders
Willie Mae Carr
Nettie Karnes
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Speedway Park
Athens
Douglas Bible Class Plans Thursday Social Meeting
The Douglas Bible class will hold its monthly social and business gathering Thursday at 7 45 pm at the home of Mrs A R Kyle on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bible
A. R. Kyle
College Avenue
Mrs Flaherty Hosts Bridge Clubs In Walnut Street
Mrs Flaherty entertained the Wednesday and Friday bridge clubs Monday afternoon. Prizes were awarded for high and low scores and bingo. Mrs Flaherty plans a two week vacation with relatives in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Plaherty
Walnut Street
Flaherty
Roanoke
First Baptist Church Plans Evening Trip to Bluefield
Members gather at the church tonight at 7 to travel as a group to Calvary Baptist Church in Bluefield. Transportation will be provided. There will be no Family Night service this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Bluefield
Kee Street Methodist Groups Host Farewell Pot Luck
The Ruth Byrd circle and Willing Workers class held a farewell supper at Kenneth Andersons home for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith and family and Mrs. Gertrude Griffith before they move to Rock Hill South Carolina. Attendees included many church families and their children. Gifts were presented to the Griffths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Byrd
Kee Street Methodist Church
Kenneth Anderson
Frank Griffith
Gertrude Griffith
Rock Hill
S. C
Elmer Fox
Jerry Lee
O. R. Mann
Bryan Anderson
John Dunagan
Z. F. Mayberry
Leathie Pettry
Virginia Rice
O. P. Dawson
Maggie Celmons
Ann
Walter Griffith
May Johnston
Fox
Payne couple announce birth of son James Susong
Mr and Mrs Donald Payne announce the birth of a son at Memorial Hospital on Saturday June 19 The newborn has been named James Susong and welcomes family and friends to share in the joy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Payne
Memorial Hospital
James Susong
Young Girls Attend Wesleyan Assembly in Buckhannon
Young Girls from First Methodist church join the Young People's assembly at Wesleyan college Buckhannon this week. Betty Roe Dotty Morrow Betty Bates Patty Bates Patty Farley and Tommy Dove were accompanied by Rev L D Roe and Donald Roe who returned to Princeton last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Young People’s Assembly
Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Betty Roe
Dotty Morrow
Betty
Patty Bates
Patty Farley
Tommy Dove
L. D. Roe
Donald Roe
Princeton
Bowman and Stiltner Re-enlist in Navy at Princeton Station
Carl M. Bowman of Montcalm and Lowell Stiltner of Keen Mountain Virginia re-enlisted in the U S Navy through the Princeton Memorial Building recruiting station. They departed for Huntington Navy Station Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Bowman
Montcalm
Lowell
Stiltner
Keen Mountain
Memorial Building
Princeton
Huntington Navy Station
Water Service Extension Eyed by City Council
The city council discussed extending water lines to outlying residential areas including McKinley Avenue Railroad Avenue First and West View streets and Clark and Henderson streets. They directed the city attorney to seek action from the public service commission with findings due by July 6 or July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Smith
McKinley Avenue
Railroad Avenue
First
West View
Clark
Henderson
Nick Leshkow
Public Service Commission
Standard Oil Company
Straley Avenue
Second Street
E. E. Pritchard
W. Bondurant
Robert Carr
J. B. Robertson
O. C. Belcher
R. C. Belcher
Caperne Prince Streets
Paul Ballard
Wallingford
Center Street
John Conley
Unconquered at Mercer Theater Four Day Run
Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard star in Unconquered at the Mercer theater for a four day engagement. The western features a frontier scout and a bondswoman whose romance heightens the conflict with the villain as the cast includes Howard Da Silva Boris Karloff Cecil Kellaway Ward Bond and others with acclaimed color photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cooper
Paulette Goddard
Mercer Theater
Howard da Silva
Boris Karloff
Cecil Kellaway
Ward Bond
Cooper
Paulette
Lawsuit filed in circuit and chancery courts
Ernest H Bragg sues Samuel T Webb and Samuel R Webb for damages 1500 returnable to July rules. Ruth M Cooke guardian and others sue Linda Ruth Cooke James B Meador Charles R Meador and Rebecca Ann Meador infants in chancery with July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Bragg
Samuel T. Webb
Samuel R. Webd
Chancery
Ruth M. Cooke
Guardian
Linda Ruth Cooke
James B. Meador
Charles R. Meador
Rebecca Ann Meador
Strayed Setter Reward Offered in Princeton
A long-haired female bird dog of the setter breed is missing near Princeton. The owner W. H. Wallingford offers a reward for return or information leading to the dog's location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wallingford
Princeton
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Blue Ridge League
Mt. Airy
Ge Oe
Raeford
Oeartheville
Wilkesboro
Man Cae
Fabulous
Dorseys
Paul Whiteman
Yester
Ken Maynard
UN ‘Field Army
Palestine
John Cosgrove
Lake Success
Andrew Cordier
Trygve Lie
Count Bernadotte
Dereats
Irene Dunne
Happy Valley Stables
Cumberland Road Cor. Frederick St
Pedro
Catana
Chincolo
Tyrone
Jean Peters
Cesar Romero
John Sutton - Lee
J. Cobb
Pet
Cleveland
Tee Cone
Lou
New
Lo Wee
New and
Old Bluefield
Printon Road
Brandenberg
Richard Travis, Micheline Cheirel
Virginia Side
Joan Bennett
Michael Redgrave
Sean ‘Hetlon Isais
Warner Bros
Appalachian League
Elizabethton Welchabrh Oa
Abrhoa Riley
Brack'ns
Garung
Matulis
Glenn Evelyn Ford
Keyes
Malling
Mikhe
Ron Randell
Willard Parker
Radio
Memoriam
Princeton Society
Fine Arts
Douglas Bible Class
Entertains Bridge Club
Young People's Assembly
Mercer
General Auto Stores
Western Auto Associate Store
Shawnee Lake
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main ST
Courthouse
Princeton, W. VA
Goddard
Cecil RD
Milles Teng
Boris Karloff Ceci Kellaway
ROYAL
Matinee
Signe Hasse
William Bead
Toray
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