British Derby Running Today at Epsom Downs
London reports the 163th British Derby at Epsom Downs with 33 horses from Britain, France and the United States. My Baby is the listed favorite at 4 to 1, joined by contenders The Cobbler My Love Djeddah Royal Drake and others as Bettors and writers weigh selections. Black Tarquin, owned by William Woodward, also draws attention as a possible Derby distance specialist. Capt Cecil Payd Rochfort trains for Woodward and King George and rates Tarquin highly.
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London
King George
Epsom Downs
My Baby
the Cobbler
My Love
Djeddah
Royal Drake
Parker and Patty Reach Belgian Tennis Semi Finals
Parker and Budge Patty of Los Angeles advanced to the Belgian tourney semi finals in Brussels after wins over Dragu tin Mitic and Vladimir Cernik. Philippe Washer also moved through by beating Gianni Cucelli. Doris Hart joined the final four in women's singles with a win over L Manfredi.
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Frankie Parker
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Parker
Dragutin Mitic
Yugoslavia
Patty
Vladimir Cernik
Czechoslovakia
Philippe Washer
Belgium
Gianni Cucelli
Italy
Marcello del Bello
Jean Thomas
France
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Rollins College
Doris Hart
Miami
Miss L. Manfredi
Oak Ridge security and a Yugoslav king at Al Schacht’s saloon
The piece recalls impossible resignations in Oak Ridge and a rare scientist’s resignation leaking to radio. It notes uranium enrichment work and plutonium production in Harford. It also reports a Overseas stress club meeting where King Peter of Yugoslavia endured Elsa Maxwell’s curtsey at Al Schacht’s saloon.
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U. S
Harford, Wash
Overseas Stress Club
King Peter
Yugoslavia
OPC
Elsa Maxwell
al Schacht
Red Sox to Face Madison Liners Tomorrow at Madison
The Charleston Red Sox under manager Willie White will play the Madison State Liners in Madison tomorrow at 2 PM. James Stoney is expected to handle starting pitching duties for the Sox.
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Madison
Charleston Red Sox
Willie White
Madison State Liners
James Stoney
Sox
Halleck Cashes In On Capitol Hill Cadillac Ties
The piece notes Congressman Halleck’s expensive Cadillac fleet outside the House and his voting pattern favoring the Manufacturers Association. It mentions Jim Kemper as a Halleck backer and names Jacob France and Tom Coleman as other GOP supporters, with Halleck posing as a prominent 1948 Capitol Hill figure.
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Charlie
Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
Manufacturers Association
Halleck
Jim Kemper
GOP
Midwest
Jacob France
Maryland
Tom Coleman
Wisconsin
the Gazette
Charleston stadium committee urged to seek old baseball minds
Before construction starts the Charleston stadium project should consult veteran baseball figures for key design approvals. Watt Powell and others with park experience could advise on wall distances from home plate. Reds scout Buzz Boyle notes West Virginia players are valued for farm systems, with Harty Perkowski eyed for Cincinnati. Boston's Red Sox need a strong run to contend as they chase a pennant.
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Charleston
Watt Powell
Reds
West
Boston Red
Sox
Joe McCarthy
Nish
Cincinnati Crescents To Play Red Sox Here
The Charleston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Crescents top Denver tourney team meet Thursday night at 7 30 sponsored by the City Recreation Commission. Recreation director C A Beers announced the event. The Crescents are a leading Negro team drawing large crowds in major cities.
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Denver
City Recreation Commission
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Biddy) Beers
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Crescenta
Gazette Beats Jaycees 4 3 On Caufield Two-Hitter
Bob Caufield pitched a two hit game for Gazette, beating Dick Shelton's Jaycees 4 to 3 at Legion Field. Howard and Spraching doubled for Gazette in the Jr Division thriller that moved Gazette into sole second place. Rice took the loss for Jaycees.
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Bob Caufield
Gazette Downs Jaycees
George Parsons
Gazette
Dick Shelton
Rice
Mickey Gregor
Woodrum
Romle Bays
Thompson Insurance
Legion Field
Boore
Hote Bier
Williams
Valley Legion to Drill at Armor Park Practice
Valley Motor Sales sponsors American Legion Junior Post 94 South Charleston will hold a practice session this morning at 10 am at Armor Park. All boys who will not reach their 18th birthday this year are invited for tryouts.
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Valley Motor Sales
Jed American Legion
South Charleston
Armor Park
Better Golf by Sam Snead Tips and Swing Notes
Sam Snead shares golf guidance from his career as a major champion. The article discusses grip, stance, body alignment, and wrist action while describing a putting stroke and follow through with instructional tone. It reflects a period voice and golf instruction focus from The Gazette.
Belle Legion Meets for Junior Baseball Tryouts
The Belle American Legion Junior team invites boys under 18 from Cedar Grove and Charleston to a noon meeting at Legion hall in Belle. The Belle nine will host Elk Kanawha Legion on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Belle.
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Belle American Legion
Legion Hall
Belle
Cedar Grove
Charleston
Belle Nine
Elke Kanawha Legion
Demaret Leads Open At Albuquerque Halfway
Open leader Jimmy Demaret defense of par with a 69 to stay one stroke ahead at 134 total after 36 holes at the Albuquerque Open on the UNM course. Clayton Heafner moved into second with 68 67 for 185, while Marty Furgol 68 89. George Schneiter 66 72. Dutch Harrison 68 71 and Dick Metz 67 74 share 1385. Dick Turner tops low amateurs with 71 69 140, tied for seventh among pros.
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Albuquerque
Tune
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif. S
University of New Mexico
Clayton Heafner
Marty Furgol
Utica
Texas
Jimmy
Charlotte
N. C
George Schneiter
Ogden
Utah
George Schoux
Mamaroneck
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ard
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Kas
Metz
Dick Turner
Oklahoma A. & M
Stillwater
Tom's B team to hold practice at Christy Field
The Charleston Junior Baseball League announces Tom's B team will practice at Christy Field this morning at 10 o'clock. Manager Prank Polk said the session will prepare players for upcoming league play.
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Charleston
Christy Field
Prank Polk
Major League Box Scores with scattered team names and totals
Baseball box score data shows multiple teams with mixed abbreviations, player lines, runs, hits and errors. The fragment lists Boston Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia and Cleveland game elements, with pitchers and batting stats interwoven and no clear single narrative.
Indians Score Five Runs In 15th to Beat Senators
In Washington Cleveland rallied with five runs in the 15th inning to defeat the Senators 5-0 and extend its AL lead. Tom Ferrick and Dick Welteroth allowed the late runs after Mickey Haefner pitched 12 scoreless frames and Bob Feller with Bob Muncrief held Washington to four hits.
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Senators
Washington
Cleveland
Tom Ferrick
Dick ‘Welteroth
Mickey Haefner
Bob Feller
Bob Muncrief
Feller
Muncrief
Red Sox to Host V-8s in Sunday Baseball Clash
The Glen Rogers Red Sox aim to rebound after a season opening loss as the V-8s of Hemphill visit Glen Rogers Park at 2 p m. The Sox own seven wins and one defeat, a setback to Holden Bear Cats. Bullet Gatton, who pitched a no hitter for the Glen Rogers nine, is expected to start on Sunday.
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Harty Perkowskii
Roy Lee Harmon
Eccles
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Boyle
Tewan
Hehdy
Red Sox
Glen Rogers
Fishing Season Opens In West Virginia June Nineteen
West Virginia conser vation officials announced the 1948 fishing season opens June 19 with bass and more than a dozen species allowed in season through Novem ber 30 except rock bass and some others until April 30, 1949. Trout season continues through July 18 with favorable waters reported in many counties.
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Conservation Commission
Kentucky
Major League Standings From Latest Results
Major League standings show New York 5 Cincinnati 4 and Philadelphia 7 Chicago. Brooklyn 1 St. Louis 6. Boston 10 Pittsburgh America Tea St Louis 4 Washington New York 5 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 4 with scattered results across leagues.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago Brooklyn
St. Bonts
Boston
Fittsburgh
Aamericag
St. Boats
Washington
Detroie
Chicago
Viscose Tops Stamper in Narrow Industrial League Game
Viscose scored five runs in a wild sixth inning to defeat Stamper 5-1 at Kanawha Park in a single Industrial League game. Red Jenkins limited Stamper to four hits while Woody Brothers struck out eight for Stamper, but Viscose capitalized on Stamper errors and a three-run triple by Buck Farley. Stamper scored once in the third on a double by Woody Brothers and a Red Zontint single.
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Kanawha Park
Red Jenkins
Woody Brothers
Buck Farley
Red Zontint
Vlawstr
Jenkins
Chambers
Vale
Anete Fer
Hartman
Don Layne
Pariey
Huffman Takes Southmoor Event at Meadow Brook Golf Club
Mrs. D. H. Huffman of Meadow Brook wins with 87 in a tune‑up for the Kanawha Country Women’s Amateurs at Kanawha Country Club next week. Large turnout from Edgewood, Kanawha, Meadow Brook clubs. locals post low scores and putts as visitors and hosts compete in a windy, perfect day. Also: VFW Belle Post to play Dunbar Sunday at Dunbar, report time and contact numbers.
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Meadow Brook
Jwon Jow Eross
Southmoor Country Club
Edgewood Country Club
Kanawha E Country Club
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Kanawha Country Club
Low Gross
Visilors
D. &. Bulimao
Mentos Brook
Mie
B. Williamson
Ae Southmoor
B. Allveratein
Vasiors
Andy Kraw‘ey
Kanewha
Southmoor
Charles ‘Mont Sixes
Vinitorm
C. H. Wenzinn
Kavetha
George Greenwald
Most Weyens
Vlaitaets
VFW
Dunbar
Belle Post
Rand
Amateur Baseball and Softball Results Summary
Independent Softail Rivetriew 9, Preston Lawaon 3. Gort Sertatenga SVONG 3B: duPont 11. Owens-Linnots 7, Blue Jeans 0. Independents’ Bearball Marmet Legion 31. 5, South Park, St. Albans Nitro Boftbell Viscose 6, Mensante 1, dr. Mechamicd 12, Moepq it.
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Preston Lawaon
Gort Sertatenga
Ashburn Extends Streak Against Cubs in 13-Hit Win
Philadelphia Phillies pummeled Chicago Cubs 25 total bases on 13 hits as Richie Ashburn extended his hitting streak to 21 games with two singles. Dick Sisler homered for the sixth time this season and Del Ennis added his seventh.
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Ashburn
Chicago
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago Cubs
Dick Sisler Welcoped
del Ennis
Richie Ashburn
Red Sox Take Pair
Boston's Red Sox won their first double header since last Labor Day by defeating the St. Louis Browns 10-4 and 9-2 at Fenway Park before 17,362 fans. Joe Dobson pitched his seventh complete game of the season in the opener, earning his sixth win against four losses, surrendering nine hits including Whitey Platt's fourth homer and Les Moss' fifth.
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Red Sox
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Fenway Park
Joe Dobson
Sox
Whitey Platt
Les Moss
Yanks Trim Tigers on Lindell Late Power
New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-4 after John Lindell homered in the seventh to break a 4-4 tie and two more Yankee runs in the eighth. Dick Wakefield hit a three run pinch homer for Detroit in the seventh before a 64,261 crowd. The night also saw the Boston Braves score seven in the seventh to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-7 as Jim Russell homer complemented Clyde Kluttz and Ralph Kiner milestones in a high scoring game before 37,358 fans.
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Branca Shuts Out Cardinals as Dodgers Win 1–0
Ralph Branca delivered a brilliant relief performance, limiting St. Louis to nine hits while striking out seven and escaping danger in a 1–0 Brooklyn victory. The Dodgers secured the win on a tight pitching duel in St. Louis.
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A's Rally For 4-3 Win Over White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics surge in the seventh to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3. Rookie Leo Brissie earned his fifth win after Mike Guerra drove in the decisive run with a double that brought Ferris Fain home for the final tally.
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Clark Ties for 25th In Spalding Tourney
Australian Norman Von Nida won the Spalding $5,000 72 hole Professional Golf tourney at the St Andrews old course with a total of 289, two strokes ahead of Fred Bullock and Reg Whitcombe. Arthur Clark of Huntington West Virginia tied for 25th with 309.
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Norman von Nida
St. Andrews
Fred Bullock
Reg Whitcombe
Bullock
Arthur Clark
Huntington
W. Va
All-Star Cagers Set for WV Kentucky Showdown Tonight
Huntington June 4 Coach Stewart Way said his West Virginia All-Star basket team is in top form for tomorrow nights game with a Kentucky All-Star squad. Center Harry Moore of Moundsville sprained his back but will play. Probable starters include Workman Co-Captain Johnson and Mark Warkeman with George Lambros as co-captain for WVU, while Kentucky’s lineup features Morehead State tutored players. The game begins at 8 40 p m with a second contest at Morehead next Wednesday.
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Princeton
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Morehead State College
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Baseball League To Be Discussed In Parkersburg
Representatives from nearly a dozen West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania cities plan a Saturday meeting at the Chanler hotel to study forming a Class C or D baseball league. Dick Jackson of Weirton, an organizer, said George L. Trautman of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues may attend. confirmed attendees include Charles Scott Parkersburg Mike Valan Wheeling Fred Doringer Clarksburg Harless Clark Charleston Watt Powell Huntington Duke Ridgley Beckley George Springer Marietta Clarence Luton with more invites extended to Morgantown Williamson Welch Logan Bluefield Martins Ferry and Washington ready to show interest.
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Pennsylvania
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Weirton
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Wheeling
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Watt Powell
Huntington
Duke Ridgley
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George Springer
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