Pennant Chase Heads Into Final Run With 100 Games Seen
In the American League front runners near the 100 game mark face a tight finish with as many as 16 wins left. Cleveland leads at .600 after 100 games. Indians must reach 95 wins by boosting pace to .2648. Detroit sits close at .598 with 102 games played and needs 85 or 96 wins depending on pace. Boston appears out with a 540 after 100 games and would need an unreal stretch to contend.
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Senior Golfers Elect Hotchkiss
Elmore D. Hotchkiss Jr. of Richmond Va was elected president of the Virginias Seniors Golf association. Hollis Rinehart of Charlottesville replaced Hotchkiss as vice president for Virginia. J. H. Meek of Huntington was named vice president for West Virginia. Nelson Page of Lexington joined the board of governors. Other reelected members include Poindexter, Clark, Howard for Virginia and Bloch, Spilman, Markel, Payne for West Virginia.
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Senators Red Birds Doubleheader At Kanawha Tonight
Portsmouth and Charleston clash in a five game series at Kanawha Park with a 6 30 p m doubleheader. Fireworks by the National Champions Charleston Rika drill team will precede the game with Youngstown Browns. Last night’s game with Portsmouth was postponed by rain.
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Old Dominion Golfers Dominate Virginias Senior Event
In Sulphur Springs the Virginia golfers, aged 40 plus, defeated West Virginia 60 1 2 to 38 1 2 in the Virginia senior golf tournament. Venable earned three points for WVU after his partner withdrew, while Prette and Jamison teamed for a 69 best ball victory.
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Ben Moore Nominated for Kanawha County Judge
Ben Moore Charleston attorney was nominated by acclamation as the Democratic candidate for judge of Kanawha County Common Pleas Court. County Atty Dale G Casto made the nominating speech at the county judicial convention and it was seen to end by Dr Grover Robertson head of the Neely Kilgore organization. Moore will oppose Republican nominee John N Charnock in November. Gazette Photo McClung and Morgan play Pure Oil today in a South Charleston softball league game at 6 15 on the Montrose field.
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Anderson to Coach All Star Gridders
Iowa's Eddie Anderson is named to lead the college All Star team against the Green Bay Packers in Soldier Field on Aug 29. The nationwide coaches poll gave Anderson 4,168,514 points, with assistants Ben Faurot Buck Shaw E Tad Wieman and Lowell Red Dawson leading their regions. The five coaches will meet at Northwestern University to greet a seven player senior headliner squad and plan practice drills.
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Major Leagues Results Split Across Leagues
Baseball results show National League Boston 3 12 Philadelphia 0 2 Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 1 Chicago at Cincinnati rain. American League Chicago 5 2 Cleveland 1 3 Boston 8 New York 3 Washington 11 Detroit 6 St Louis 3. Evening games list matchups including Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh New York Boston at Boxton Chicago at Cincinnati St. Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Boxton Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Philadelphia at Washington.
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Doyle Rates Reds Indians As Favorites
New York report cites Jack Doyle’s betting book naming the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds as pennant favorites. Indians in AL 6 to 5, Tigers 4 to 5, Red Sox 4 to 1. Yankees now top AL hopes. White Sox 7 to 1. NL leaders Reds 1 to 3, Dodgers 2 to 1, Giants Cubs Cardinals 6 to 1.
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Baptist Temple Hosts State Women’s House Party Events
Seven members from the Baptist temple attend the three day State Baptist Women’s House party ending tomorrow at Alderson-Broscidus College in Philippi. A 7 PM horn fete at Morris Memorial Methodist church on Mae Corkle avenue funds the new Sunday school team. A 7:30 PM Sunday concert features the Church of God assembly at United. Charles Osborne was elected Sunshine Corner president after a Glasgow Sunday school meeting. other officers named include Mabel Luce, Robert Thomas, and Keith Cochran. The Riverview Baptist church observes Young People’s Day with Rev. J D Keysee preaching at 11 AM and 8 PM, while Young Street presents a 2 PM musical program. Bream Memorial’s Service class met with hostesses E E McClure, John Quinn, and Webster Jones. A 10 day camp meeting begins tomorrow under Rev. William F Carney at North Charleston’s Prayer and Faith tabernacle, marking the tabernacle’s fourth anniversary. Calvary Baptist party guests enjoyed an evening at the Big Chimney tailor’s home with Dorolthy Shaffer honored. An ice cream social is planned August 16 at Mrs O W Moffatt’s Bigley avenue home. Dunbar W P A softball beats Mammoth 8-7 and 9-8. Carney and Skiles win as Liptrap, Stover, Lanham, and Hudnall star hitters.
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Pirates Dominate Cardinals 3-1 in Rain-Interrupted Tilt
Pittsburgh surges into fifth with a 3-1 win over St. Louis behind rookie Ken Heintzelman. Rain halted play twice. doubleheader call after three scoreless innings.
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Mountain State Marines Win 10-2
The Naval Ordnance Plant Marines defeated the South Charleston Black Sox 10 to 2 yesterday. Olcott seeks a baseball game for Sunday and requests callers to contact Mose Clark, 2-K-4.
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Newcome Named Hinton High School Coach in Summers County
John Newcome, longtime head coach at Shepherdstown College for 15 years, appointed by the Summers county board of education as coach of all sports at Hinton high school. He succeeds Johnny Worth, who resigned to take a similar post at South Charleston.
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North Football Squads to Train at Camp Laing
North and South football squads will train Friday August 16 ahead of a July game at Laid ley field Laid ley at Kanawha county camps. Camp John Laing at Charleston Y M C A will host North players with Gordon Pickens supervising housing and meals.
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Middle Atlantic Portsmouth at Charleston Rain Rain
Akron 7 Youngstown 4 Canton 4 8 Dayton 3 5 follow weather disrupted game notes including teams and scores in rough summary.
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Van Horn Eliminated In Eastern Grass Court Play
RYE New York August six Van Horn of Los Angeles was knocked out of the eastern grass court championships in the second round by Hal Surface Kansas City veteran 6 1 6 3.
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Father Son Advance To Finals In Kanawha Golf Tourney
Fred M Hawkins moved to the upper bracket finals by defeating Young Dick Foutche 5 and 4 while his son John Hawkins won the lower bracket final 2 and 1 against Braxton Davenport. A large gallery watched Rick Foutche in his round as the veteran Hawkins demonstrated mastery.
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Indians, Chisox Split Twin Bill
Cleveland defeats Chicago 3 2 in the second game after losing 5 1 in the opener as Bobby Feller closes the ninth for a save with two on and two out. Thornton Lee wins the first game with a two hit effort. Chick Hafey and teammates deliver early offense in Chicago.
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Milburn Black Sox Beat Charleston Officer in Tilt
Milburn, Aug. 6. The Milburn Black Sox defeated the Charleston Officer in a decisive game marking a strong performance by Milburn hitters and pitching to secure the win on the home field.
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