Stonewall Jackson to Add Wrestling Boxing and Golf Coach
Russ Parsons will restart sports at Stonewall Jackson High School with wrestling boxing and golf alongside track and baseball. The school plans to resume golf with hopes of renewed state competition after wartime interruptions. South Charleston and Kanawha County club links are noted as key influences on early optimism.
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Russ Parsons
Stonewall Jackson High School
Stonewall
Parsons
Oak Hill
Catholic High
West Side
South Charleston
Kanawha Country Club
Johnny Worth
Atlantic Greyhound
State Open Links Set For August at Kingwood
Officials of Preston County Country Club announced that August 4 and 6 have been set for the 12th West Virginia State Open Championship in Kingwood. Porter George, pro at Mercer County Country Club near Bluefield and president of the West Virginia Professional Golfers Association, sponsors the event. The tournament opens Friday August 4 with the pro-am, followed by the 72 hole medal play for the championship starting the next day.
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Kingwood
Preston County Country Club
Porter George
Mercer County Country Club
Bluefield
West Virginia Professional Golfers Assoc
Two Home Runs Push Pirates Past Dodgers in Brooklyn
Babe Dahlgren and Johnny Barrett hit two homers to back Rip Sewell as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 2 to 1. Curt Davis allowed four hits, and Bob Chipman shut down Brooklyn in the ninth. Owen's triple and Basinski's fly produced the Dodgers' lone run.
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Brooklyn
Babe Dahlgren
Johnny Barrett
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sewell
Curt Davis
Frank Zak
Davis
Bob Chipman
Dixie Walker
Sasely
Micky Owen
Eddie Basinski
Dodgers
Fittebureh
Broskiyn
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Russel If
V.daevist
Gown Co
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Basinski
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Guevine Mf
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Rosen
Zak
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Zez
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Owen
Dahlgren
Barrett
Dahleren
Gustine
Leison Bares
Pittsburgh
Balla
C Davia
Chipyrifto
Dell
Dunn
Stewart
Magerkurth
Cleo Shans Ends Jeffra's Streak in Baltimore Bout
Cleo Shans, weighing 133% to Jeffra's 127, halted Harry Jeffra's 10 fight winning run with a unanimous 10 round decision at Century Athletic Club in Baltimore. Crowd of 6,500 paid $17,826 as co features Lee Oma and Burley Lanier won their bouts.
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Baltimore
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Harry Jeffra
Jeffra
Shans
Century Athletic Club
Lee Oma
Detroit
Danny Cox
New York
Burley Lanier
Philadelphia
Howard Bennett
Betters Having Tough Time in Naming Horse Bets
New York writer captures a racing scene with a bettor chasing winners in a hectic day. He recalls jockeys Arcaro and Arch and discusses Reclamation Drumair and Nap in a humorous, rowdy account of bets and the wagering culture.
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Bob Considine
New York
Concensus
Keats
Kling
Zev
Betts
Jack's
Lawton
Collier
PDQ
Curley
Ortell
King
Cook
Belmont Race Day Dramatics and Late Bets Reflected
A bettor recounts Belmont Park action with Fermane in fourth on Drumuir, Arcaro aboard Pamela C. winning at odds two to one, and Link Comes Through at a nose paying 39.40. The piece wavers between boastful wagering chatter and humorous missteps, ending with a bar tally and sentiment about race day relief.
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Fermane
Drumuir
Permane
Arcaro
Pamela C
Jen Ut
Menck
Son of Peace
Calumet
Ben Jones
Conn McCreary
Alforay
Son of
Peare
McCreary
Link
Belmont
Baltotani
Browns Rally To Beat Senators In Eight Inning Duel
St Louis Browns rallied from behind to beat the Washington Senators 4 to 3 in eight innings before 7 292 fans in St Louis. Sig Jakucki started and homered to put Cleveland ahead. he faltered late as Washington tied it in the ninth. Gene Moore delivered a two run triple and George McQuinn scored on an error for the winning run.
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ST. Louis
INS
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Sig Jakucki
Browns
Senators
Roger Wolff
Gene Moore
George McQuinn
George Psat
Washingten
Ain
Moore
Layne
Byhes
Terrell
Sullvan
Woltz
Ol Iehuckl
Guerra
Luss
Goriaquel Po
Hallingsworth
Wolff
Sullivan
Myatt
Tima
Jukuckl
Ferrell
Waoloff
Fitephes
McQuinn
Jekurkl
Leyre
Stephens
Gitteridge
Quinn
Washington
Louis
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Jack Krueger
Btu Boumnedl
Armed Forces
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Jemme
Reclamation
Guy Erickson
Tim
Nap
Archie
Drumair
Richman Clothes
Richman
Parardines
Richman Super Quality
Marlboro, Jayson
Shirtcraft
Rayon
Mallory
Fanhills Richman Bros. Clothes
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Ashland
Boston Braves
Boston
Danny Frush
Kayoens
Eugene Criqui
Parla
Huck Geary
Pirates
Dany Frusk
America
Kaufman's
As. Bros
Capitol Street
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