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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1950

Page

8

Inter scholastic tennis tournament opens at Virginia

The forty second annual inter scholastic tennis tournament opens at the University of Virginia with 52 entries from 28 schools across 18 states and the District of Columbia. Hamilton Richardson of University High leads the singles contenders, with Clyde Barker and Gilmore Rothrock among top seeds.

Charlottesvile University of Virginia States District of Columbia Keston Deimling Oak Park Hamilton Richardson University High School Baton Rouge Richardson Clyde Barker Exeter Academy Exeter N. H Gilmore Rothrock Hills School Pottstown Rothrock Middle State Tennis Association Hill School Charles Atherton Edward Bailey Atherton Middle Atlantic Tennis Association Bobby Payne Richmond Thomas Jefferson High School Virginia Tom Swan Hopewell Ted Rodgers Tim Coss Washington London Gil Bagley Princeton

Six Run Explosion In Seventh Frame Settles Things

Bob Bowman led Our Lads to a 10 5 win over Elizabethton in Bluefield. Bowman hurled twelve strikeouts and walked three while Betsy bats produced key hits including Hrovatic and Tamaska triples. Lebida and Queen contributed with runs and RBIs as Bluefield broke a 4 4 deadlock in the seventh inning.

Bob Whitts Bob Bowman Bluefiestless Elizabethton Hrovatic Lebida Queen Tamaska Betsy Larson Musselman Hamil Bowman Sir Robert Big Joe Baily Izabethton Bluefield Ohrovatic Boring Mead Gibson Pelosi Neihaus Bally Clark Gaffka T' Eeees RSI Hr—Mead Laraon Canterna Ho—Clark

Welch Miners Split Twinbill in Johnson City

Johnson City and Welch split a double header with Welch taking the opener 5 to 3 in seven innings and Johnson City winning the second 7 to 6 before curfew. Top performers include Morgan, Pavone, Rikard, and Gruber for Welch, with Swinger and Winter for Johnson City.

Johnson City Tenn Welch Miners Miners Welch Pavone Tollar Poeeseaee E—Gruber Morgan Whitener Kanavage Hathaway RBI Richardson Doici Rikard Clark Johnson Hr—Morgan Gruber Cherry Bb— Swain Borte Brown So— Swain Ariss Ho— Swain Ae Apna U—Carter and Bann Swinger Wessunevacce Dolci Surdy Winter Dixon Shepherd Hepler Kremer Avone Bb—Pickrell McCray Pickrell Arius Ho—Pickrell U—Bann Carter Johnson Cuabrhoa Abron Cherry Weidig O.H K'n'vage R'h'dson Garing Swain I Brown O'n'ng Herd Cray

Miss Anne Urie Wins Miss Maryland Title

Miss Anne Urie a 22 year old brunette from Rock Hall Kent county won the Miss Maryland of 1950 title tonight. She stood five feet six inches tall weighed 124 pounds and listed music as a hobby She wore a white net gown with silver quins and a blue bathing suit As the favorite she will enter the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City Georgia Reed sang as talent Five finalists were Mary Lee Thune Miss Towson Jenny Moore Miss Middle River and Jeanette Hahn Miss Frederick.

Baltimore Anne Urie Rock Hall Kent County Maryland Miss Urie Atlantic City Georgia Reed Itimore Mary Lee Thune Towson Jenny Moore Middle River Jeanette Hahn Frederick

Car Collision Kills Clifford Cassell in Charleston

An automobile crash at a Charleston intersection at dawn claimed the life of Clifford J. Cassell 61 of Livingston California. His wife and Mr and Mrs Joseph A Ryder of Modesto California were injured in the collision occurring early today.

Charleston W. Va Clifford J. Cassell Livingston Calif Cassell Joseph A. Ryder Modesto

Greek Song wins Dwyer Stakes in upset over Hill Prince

At Aqueduct on June 24 Greek Song raced by Donald P. Ross wore Eg stable silks to overtake pace setter Hill Prince in the mile and a quarter Dwyer Stakes. Jockey Ovie Scurlock guided the winner to a 2 03 finish, a length and a half ahead of Hill Prince with Lights Up four lengths back.

New York Greek Song Eg Stable Donald P. Ross Hill Prince Aqueduct C. T. Chenery Middleground George Widener Lights Up C. V. Whitney Mr. Trouble Dooly Ovie Scurlock Valdiia Orphan

Babcock Cabins Open for Two Week Rentals

Charleston June 24 The conservation commission said cabins at Babcock state park may be rented for one or two weeks whereas other recreation areas still limit rentals to one week.

Charleston W. Va The Conservation Commission Babcock State Park

West Virginia Amateur Golf Field Narrowed to State Residents

Campbell, the North and South champion and holder of the Tom O Shanter crown, faces rivals Tutwiler Peck and Finsterwald as the WV Amateur field is restricted to West Virginia residents. Finsterwald, tied for medalist honors in National Open qualifying, hails from Athens Ohio.

Wheeling Tutwiler Campbell Tom O'Shanter Peck State Golf Association Don Finsterwald Parkersburg

Kingsport Wherokees Rout New River 16-2 in Titans Clash

Kingsport outhits New River 16 to 8 and rides Brummette Bombers ace Brumley Greene to a fifth win as the Reds fall 16-2. Greene worked seven innings before relief, while New River errors and walks contributed to the blowout in Kingsport Tennessee.

Kingsport Tenn Kingsport Wherokees New River Reds Brummette Bombers Brumley Greene New River Kingsport Abrhoa Abrhoa Partin Hugo Hivey W'amson K’rick King W'tkins M.m'lisic Jilton Grieve Billie Limbd Mitzi'r Rich Hiner Greene B'stian H'reys Ashrotats Marsalisi Lambeth Huppert RBI Partin Harvey Watkins Strong Stefandi Williamson Ruppert Bastian Humphreys Ho—Hiner M. Marsalisi U—O'toole Dugan

Thesz Retains NWA Title After Two Falls Match

Referee Jack Dempsey freed Rogers who was tangled in ropes as Thesz won two of three falls to keep the National Wrestling Alliance title. It notes Rogers counted out in a rope entanglement and mentions Missouri River Valley farms covering about a quarter of U S. farmland.

Bowman Hrovath Tamaska Rogers Thesz National Wrestling Alliance Jack Dempsey Missouri River Valley U. S Buddy Nature Boy Camden N. J Wrigley Field Chicago Lou Thesz St. Louis

Skewes Captures High Scores at Tri-Angle Trap Meet

At the Tri-Angle Gun club Saturday Wilbur Baskerville of Re Arms is honored as the event hosts 16 yard shooters. W J Skewes of Pocahontas posts 48 of 50 to lead, with Baskerville close at 47 and Walton Meador tied. Dr B R Kinter tops handicap with 46, Baskerville 45. In skeet Dick Lucas of Princeton fires 49 of 50, with Dewey Carr at 46.

Wilbur Baskerville Re Arms Company W. J. Skewes Pocahontas Baskerville Walton Meador Dr. B. R. Kinter Dick Lucas Princeton Dewey Carr Walton Meadow J.C. Waiters T. R. Perry Cc. H. Litz R. E Callaway Ross Beavers J C. Walters, Jr T. R. Peery Mason Clay R Callaway Eereee Skeet Bill Bennett Seer G. C. Thompson Barnes Yang M. W Ginelaie Gillespie Mason Claytor L. Allen Tony Berta John Breth Jr Seen Renee Seen Grover Wagner Oro Lai E. B. Brumfield PF P. Ore . Claytor POP Roy Watkins Wee

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