Locke Poised To Challenge In 1947 Open At St Louis
South African golfer Booby Locke aiming to break American dominance in the 1947 Open at St Louis. Locke, nicknamed Puttin' Pete, averaged 69.88 in six U.S. events and draws praise from Sarazen Demaret and Corcoran. He faces adjustments to U.S. greens and flight fatigue as he travels to London for the British Open after St Louis.
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New York
Geney Sarazen
Booby Locke
South Africa
Arksmen
St. Louis
U. S
Harry Vardon
Satazen
Vardon
Ted Ray
Great Britain
Francis Cuimet
Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Lorke
Ben Hogan
Royal Air Force
Fred Corcoren
PGA
Yen
Pete
Putin
Carolina
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hogan
Goodall
Boston
Vic Ghetti
Kansas City
Orea
Washington
D. C
Whia
London
Ceriain
U.S
Garden City
Honeymoon Sets New Record at Hollywood Park
In Inglewood California on June 3 the sprinter Honeymoon from the Harry L. Warmce stable ran two thirds of a mile in 1:21 4 5 on the Hollywood Park track to win the featured $5,080 race. Double F. F. finished second and Miss Doreen third as Honeymoon broke a long standing speed mark previously sited back to 1906 and tied or surpassed by later horses. Ralph Neves rode Honeymoon for the win returning $5.10 and $3.10 with Double F. F. paying $3.46 and $2.30.
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Montgomery
Prumapetenia
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Philadelphia —— * Inquirer
Trenton
N. J
New York
Pennsylvania
Bob
Convention Hall
Joe Gramby
Frank Palermo
Oiders Wiliams
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Juan Zurita
Mexico City
Triwo
Nba Faurels
Ike
Enrique Bolanas
Los Angeles
Ronnie James
Cardiff
Wales
Beau Jack
Bobcat
Beau
Madison Square Garden
Juste Fontaine
Milwaukee
Inglewood
Cal
Honeymeon
Harry L. Warmce
Hollywood Park
Double F. F
Diss Doreen
Haneymesns
Lewis B. Mayer Sable
Honebens
Doreen
Elddem
SF. Nichols
St Albans Legion junior baseball team to organize
St Albans Amerian Legion junior baseball team to be organized next Monday at 2 p.m. at Crawford field. Manager Dick Sidebottoam announced yesterday. All boys born in 130 or later urged to report for tryouts.
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St. Albans
St. Albans Amerian Legion
Crawford Field
Dick Sidebottoam
Beymer Named Coach at Barnesville High School
Braxton county school board announced the appointment of Richard Beymer of Sandyville as coach of Barnesville High School. Beymer, a June graduate of West Virginia University, fills a vacancy that existed since mid-year.
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Beymer
Sutton
Braxton County School Board
Richard Beymer
Sandyville
Barnesville
West Virgina University
Want to Play Elea ner Baseball Club Seeks Home Games
The Elea ner baseball club seeks to schedule games on a home and home basis. Interested teams may contact Dave Hartigan at Red House 7KS0 for arrangements.
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Eleanor
Eleaner Baseball Club
Dave Hartigan
Red House
Box Scores National League Fleet Game Summary
Detailed box score notes show players like Rikard Greenberg Gustine Kiner Stanky and Walker for Brooklyn. Pittsburgh starter Barney faced hitters, with runs tallied and fielding plays listed, including double plays and errors. The report documents pitchers Behrman Barney and others, plus batting lines for New York and Chicago, with inning by inning scoring and substitutions.
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Atrincev
Eagles
Fih
Barney
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Roo Wietemann
Rikard
Greenberg
Gustine
Kiner
Klatiz
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Mobiason
Hermansk
Eowards
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Saroes
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Edwards
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Rikerd
Cox
Gruenberg
Jorgesten
Westlake
Stentky
Bar—Kiner
Stolen Krees
Hermanski
Rovinson
Barnes
Reese
Resinaen
Cox Wietelmann
Greenters
Robinson
Lobedutka
Brooklyn & BB
Barner
Hixhe
Behrman
Casey
Barney ‘ Behrman
Barys
bin & Behrman
Strinceviehe
Barsy
Canty
Robbin
Ont
Bigte
Wiener—Barney
Sissonville to Play Across Independent Baseball Night
Local baseball card notes a schedule featuring Sissonville Independents versus Coal Fork with a 5:45 p.m. start, plus mentions of ongoing scores and lineups from various games in the region, including Powellton, Spencer, and Chicago White Sox versus Athletics. The page includes golf results, softball, and boxing fight lineups and outcomes, with multiple players named across teams like Reds, Yanks, Indians, Giants, and Braves.
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Sissonville
Eae
Farle
Aoestonville Independents
Amovisieg
Coal Fork
Stbinn Leblare
Spencer
Aum
Torgess
Braves
Micas Vance
Mize
Giants
Demeagia
Yanks
Olwilieme
Maraball
Suns
Keller
Yanks Milner
Rede Ji
Williams
Red Box
Torgatos
Mullin
Theers
Hometown seeks Sunday and holiday baseball games
In Market for Games HOMETOWN June 3 The Hometown nine wants to schedule baseball games on Sundays and holidays during the summer months. Those who want to play may call Walt L. Woda Red House 4K13 or write him at Bancroft W. Va.
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Walt L. Woda
Red House
Bancroft
W. Va
New Strategy as Bisons Add 18-Foot Screen at Offermann
Buffalo Blues reveal a new tactic by raising an 18-foot screen along the left field wall at Offermann stadium. Executive secretary Joe A. Brown notes the move, made under manager Paul Richards, aims to shield pitchers from costly homers. The screen will debut June 16 against the Newark Bears during a three-night series.
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Bupeala
Buffalo Blues
Offermann Stadium
Joe A. Brown
International Baseball League
Paul Richards
Bison Fitchers
Newark Bears
Richards
Licely
N and W Plans Bluefield Improvement Project
The Norfolk and Western Railway has awarded a $12,000,000 contract to Sturm and Dillard Construction Co for a major Bluefield area upgrade. A new tunnel and double-track line about 11 miles west of Bluefield will replace the single track Elishol’s tunnel, plus a new bridge and rebuilding of a steel viaduct. Work will begin this summer with the project running about three years.
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Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
Sturm and Dillard Construction Co
Columbus
Elishol
Alines
Mississippi River
Lick Branch
Coopers
Chambers Resigns As Mingo Sheriff
June 3 Williamson. Rea Chambers, the only sheriff in the state to advocate cost feeding for county prisoners, resigned today after the 1947 act. Thurman Chamber, his uncle, was appointed to serve the unexpired term. The act abolishing the fee system becomes statewide in 1938.
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Williamson
Rea Chambers
Matewan
Chambers
Sheviers
Mingo
Thurman (Braggs) Chamber
Thurman Chambers
Dan Chambers
Matewen
Ripley Hosts Two Day Vets Farm Training Session
The first two day meeting to acquaint high school vocational agriculture teachers with veteran on the farm training program opened in Ripley. Sessions are led by West Virginia University College of Agriculture and the Extension Service with speakers from the university. Future meetings are scheduled for Weston Romney Morgantown and Lewisburg. The program outlines new teaching procedures and on the farm training policy under state supervision.
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Ripley
Morgantown
Lewisburg
Uwll
George C. Tober
Lee Chambliss
Me University
J . Bill
West Virginia
State Education Départment
Agenumet
Joseph Monroe Miller
Persnix
Lerenseil
Xame
Sheymicher
Upton Balding
Olitheston
Kanawha County
West Viainis
J. Hornor Davis
Brown Billfald Fost Capital Gt
Bacawha County
Pennsylvania
A. P. Silverstell
A. P
Charleston
Kanawha Caan
West Brown Hilfield
Virginia
Hornor Davis
Ind
West Viacinia
Ett Vine
Wer
Saldry City
City Mall
Wes Virginia
Nioud
City First
Reynolds Street
Bigley Avenue
Tfe
Montgomery
Pabtenon
Architectn
Navy Donates New Campus Recreation Center to WVU
In Morgantown on June 3, West Virginia University announced a Navy donation of a T shaped recreation structure from St. Julian's Creek ammunition depot in Virginia. Mayer Bros. of Charleston won the dismantling and reassembly contract, with government bearing expenses. The facility will house a four lane bowling alley a basketball court a 460 seat theater and space for other activities.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Navy Department
St. Julian's Creek
Virginia
Mayer Bros. of
Charleston
Activ
Former Dean Joins Wesleyan Faculty as Psychology Instructor
Dr. E. Bowers, former dean of arts and sciences at Marshall College, will join Wesleyan University as a psychology instructor. Announcement came from Dr. Arthur E. Beckett, pastor and Wesleyan Alumni Council president. Bowers retired from Marshall two years ago and taught at the University of Tennessee in Nashville.
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Marshall
Wesleyan Huntington
E. ¥. Bowers
Arts Land Sciences College
Marshall College
West Virginia
J Wesleyan
Arthur E. Beckett
First Methodist Church
Wesleyan
Bowers
Uhe Mark Etal
University, of Tennessee
Nashville
Officer Trips Breaks Foot In Pistol Discharge Chase
Williamson June 3. Craft Oney 35 fled a peace warrant but was pursued by Constable Alonzo Preece. Preece accidentally fired, breaking his left foot. Oney swam the Tog river and was later captured by a Kentucky deputy who returned him to Williamson. Deer shot in the right Saat Riverside. 4-2 Sunday afternoon. Anyone wishing to schedule games with Cinzo may do so by ceanteer, Jng Forrest Stane al Cinco.
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Craft Oney
Alonzo Preece
Preece
Oney
Kentucky
Riverside
Cinzo
Ceanteer
Jng Forrest Stane
al Cinco
Harrison Judge Asks Grand Jury to Name Rackets Leassors
Clarksburg June term opens as Judge Aroles a Harbert urges grand jurors to indict landlords who rent for illegal purposes and allow gambling or liquor rackets. Prosecutor J Phillip Clifford says 48 cases to investigate and city officials may be summoned.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Grand Jury
Aroles A Harbert
J. Phillip Clifford
Braxton School Board Names Superintendent Sutton
The Braxton County Board of Education announced the appointment of Robert B Cariright as superintendent of Braxton county schools. J O McLaughlin was named principal of Salton high school, and Holmes Skidmore, recently separated from the Army as a major, was named assistant superintendent for one year.
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Braxton School
Sutton
Robert B Cariright
Braxton County Schools
County Board of Education
J. 0
McLaughlin
Salton High School
Holmes. Skidmore
Braxton County
T Army
Cartright
Bodies to be moved from lands under Bluestone reservoir
Huntington engineers announce that about 700 bodies in 35 cemeteries will be reinterred this fall as the Bluestone reservoir project nears completion. Authorization requires Justice Department and federal court action. Completion planned for September 1946.
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Daun
Huntington
Bluestone Reservoir
Inton
Huntington Corps of Engineers
Corps
Bheen
Washington
Joan
Justice Department
Federal Courts
Binestone Dam
Special Notices and Debt Disclaimer All Dates
Notices warn that after specified dates individuals will not be responsible for debts contracted by others. Entries name Jen W Workman Clyde Stanley James Bermid H W Fenimore and Joe Gaunders with addresses in Bax 3 Ston WI Va Oak Hill WV Madison WV Charleston WV and dates ranging from 1947 to 1347 in terse legal style.
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Bax
Ston
Sayad
Clyde Stanley
Nuteming
W. Deete
James Bermaid
Oak Hil
W. Va
Myr Self
H. W. Fenimore
Madison
Myacit
Joe
Charleston
W. Ve
Help Wanted in Corkle Area Automotive and Wool Pressers
Job notices seek experienced automotive part wadercenter and sales staff with mechanic or related experience. Also needed are white experienced wool presser and other factory line positions. Apply in person at 403 MacCorkie Ave Bojeatoni or call 44-364 for details.
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Foller
Brian Company
Rene Teak Biase
Seenco
jacCorkle
Rechner
Ilee
MacCorkie
Ore County
Ceis
W. Vee Keone
Wonderful Opportunity To Sail On Self Training Basis
Earn up to 10000 yearly after training with our field tested method. No prior experience required. We seek men who mean business, will follow a sailing plan, and invest effort. Write with name, address, telephone, and car status to Box GB1 Goratte.
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Sall
Yataron
Eo Goratte
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