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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1943

Page

8

Qualifying Set In County Golf Event Monday

Mrs. R G Blubaugh prepares defense of Kanawha county women's golf championship as qualifying opens at Kanawha Country Club. Round one Monday determines entrants for match play Tuesday through Friday with many local players listed among likely qualifiers.

R. G. Blubaugh Kanawha County Kanawha Country Club J. W. Cummins M. G. Geiger V. C. Smith Marian Ray D. L. Peterson E. C. Squire J. E Rucker Latelle LaFollette William Billings J. 5. Pierce E. B. Harder O. O. Wright G. R. Oakes Alvin Lindenburg 4. S. Feter J. A. Mooney Ruffner Paynt M. Moorehead J. E. Tetlaw H. B. Wehrle Steele Hawkins Robert McBride T. C. McKain Ann Embieton

Navy Ensign Cannon Breaks Discus World Record

Ensign Hugh Cannon, 20, a Brigham Young athlete, shattered the world discus mark with a 174 feet 10 3/4 inch throw at the Metropolitan A A U track meet in New York. The rookie record breaker, backed by Navy duties, had never exceeded 144 feet before and won the event in front of a small crowd at Randall Island stadium.

New York Navy Hugh Cannon A.A.U Rining Randall Island Brigham Young Willie Schroeder Germany Hocky Mountain Penn

Five Games on Tap Today In War Industrial League

Five games are on the War Industrial baseball league schedule today with pivotal standings implications. Stamper Motors leads as Highcoal, Carnegie, DuPont, Carbide, and Viscose chase. Siders and Dorsey duel as top pitchers set to clash with strong lineups.

War Industrial League Highcoa Stamper Motors Kanawha Park Nitro Carnegie Carnegie Winneis Club Johnny Sineart Carbide DuPont Stamper Leo Stamper Siders Bill Siders Morian Stitch Smokey Joe Dorsey Ise Fisb Buster Harden Uncle Sam‘s Army van Stith Highcoal Baer Biw Baer Shelley Hart duPontace Pitets al Wells Bill Hogshead Tommy Turner Carbid Ww. L. Pet. Stamper BOO duPont

Hamilton to Stay With Softball Loop

CHICAGO June 5 Jim Hamilton executive of the All American girls softball league said he rejected an offer to become general manager of the St Paul team in the American Association.

Hamilton Chicago INS Jimmy Hamilton All-American Girls Softball League St. Paul American Assoc

Badger Star Jimmy Fieweger Shines At Track Meet

Appleton Wisconsin June 5 Jim Fieweger of Lawrence College dominates the meet across heats trials and finals in hurdles shot put broad jump javelin discus and sprints. The 21 year old senior plans for the national decathlon in Elizabeth New Jersey June 28 29 while balancing football and basketball.

Appleton Wis Jimmy Fleweger Lawrence College Jimmy Elizabeth N. J Fieweger Kimberly Jesse Owens Milwaukee Ray Hamann University of Wisconsin

Thornton Lee Pitches Chisox To 4-1 Win Over Red Sox

Lefty Thornton Lee held Boston to six hits as Chicago won its third straight, 4-1. Don Kelleway and Joe Tucker drove in runs while Luke Appling and Kay Kolloway contributed. Tony Lupien homered for Boston.

Boston Thornton Lee Don Kellaway Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Tony Lapler Grandstand Chisox Curtadvite Cronin Tota Mughson Brown Omia Boston Tucker Kolloway Appling Lupien Errora Vox Tabor

Braves Rally Past Reds 7-5 to Snap Losing Streak

Boston Braves rallied in the ninth to defeat Cincinnati Reds 7 to 5, breaking Reds four game win streak. Elmer Niemen drove in four runs with a key triple, Holmes and Lonnie Frey scored on the hit, Donovan earned the win, while McCarthy and Frey aided by two errors in the ninth.

Cincinnati Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Reds Holmes Lonnie Frey McCarthy Elmer Nieman Frey Braves Nieman Donovan Stone Novien Prey Ryan Niemen If McCorw Mick Ib Wiet'iminens Mraner Tobin P Marshall Tipton Lakeman Walker Watters Staax Ar Tune Afas Workman Maimes Miller Mersnes Tipetan Errore Joost Tobin Wietelmann Tabi McCere McK Hane Teo Bat

Tech Has Co-Captains for 1944 Baseball Team

Blacksburg Va Henry Caravall of Richmond Virginia and Philip DeLisi of Washington DC were elected co captains of the Virginian Tech baseball nine for 1944 Both are sophomores giving the squad two young leaders for the season

Blacksburg Henry , Caravall Richmond Philip DeLisi Washington, D. C Virginian Tech

Alsat Ready For Whirly Count Fleet War Charity Race

Chicago notes a challenge to Count Fleet Whirl Away and Alsat for an August Chicago charity race at Washington Park. Sarge August Swenke as Alsab’s trainer accepts, taunting rival entries while confirming Alsab’s racing condition will determine readiness.

Davis J Wally Chicago Jins del D. Hertz Warren Wright AY Swbath Washington Park August Alsab) Swenke Sarge Alsab Count Fleet Whitlhway Alsip Alisah Whirlaway New England Alish al Sabath Jany

Dodgers Lose Lead as Cubs Triumph 3 2

Chicago defeats Brooklyn 3 to 2, moving the Dodgers from tied NL lead as St Louis claims top spot. Cubs rally in fourth, Hack scores on a force play, Dallessandro plates Cavaretta, and Dodgers tie later before Cubs answer. Ed Head allows decisive run in seventh as Cubs hold on.

Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Phillies Leo Durnghersed Cubs Kirby Hirbe Kirby Hirbe Insihe Fourth. They Managed To Drive Wray Prim Henry Wyse Stan Hack Paeses Ed Stanky Php Cavarretta Hack Dominic Dallessandro Cavarretta Dodgers Dee Moore Dixie Walker Bill Nicholson Ed Head Prim Oy Mack Moore Arky Vaughan Dolph Camilli Billy Herman

Game Fish Group Will Meet Tuesday

The Kanawha Game and Fish Association will hold its executive meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel Tuesday at 9 a.m. Members are urged to attend. Guests include Jack Shipman, director of the conservation commission, and all members of that department.

The Kanawha Game & Fish Assn Danie] Boone Hotel Qayp. Im Jack Shipman Conservation Commission

WVU Plans for 43 Football Campaign

West Virginia University outlines football schedule for the coming season with three confirmed games and four more expected. Highlights include Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Charleston October 16, Kentucky at Morgantown November 13 for Homecoming, and Michigan State at East Lansing November 20. Hawley notes plans underway as Kern serves Navy duty starting July 1.

Organtown West Virginia University Roy M. Hawley Mountaineers Mt Mountaineer Virginia Polytechnic Institute Charleston W. Va University of Kentucky At Morgantown Michigan State East Lansing Mich Maley West Virginis Washington & Leeseri Generals Vv. Plt Jimmy Kitts Southern Methodist West Virginia Gobblers Catwhn Furman Davidson Washington & Lee Vireginia Richmond Wilitany & Mary Army Kentucky Lexington Bill Kern Wildcats Dick Leonard Sapho Morecraft Mountainserrs Spartans Charley Bachmann Notre Dame Michigan Kern

Hubbell Hurls One Hitter To Beat Pirates

Carl Hubbell, at 39, pitched a one hit game for the New York Giants over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 to 1, to earn his 250th career victory. Elbie Fletcher homered in the seventh, with two strikeouts and four walks by Hubbell. The win ends Giants six-game skid and halts Pirates five-game winning streak.

Pittsburgh Carl Hubbell New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Elbie Fletcher Giants

Two Main Events to Highlight Weekly Armory Wrestling Card

The Armory hosts its weekly wrestling program Monday at 8 30 p m with three falls per match and one minute time limits. Newcomers join veteran Buzz Jones and Count Vonzupic in the main events while Jack Steel faces Morris Shapero in nine rounds of action for the top bout.

the Armory Jack Steel Morris Shapero Buzz Jones Charleston Count Vonzupic

Notre Dame's Bill Ose Known as All-Around Campus Leader

SOUTH BEND Ind Bill Ose senior manager of the 2043 Notre Dame football team is a jack of all trades on campus He serves as sports editor of the Notre Dame Scholastic sportscaster on a campus radio show member of a dramatic group and reader in a victory garden promotion His varied roles mark him as a student of notable ability.

South Bend Ind INS Bill Ose Notre Dame Bear

Belmont Stakes Ends Triple Crown Run For Count Fleet

Count Fleet won the Belmont Stakes to complete the triple crown as Natining and Deseranto trailed far back. Jockey Johnny Longden steered Count Fleet to a 30 length victory in the 75th Belmont in New York, setting a 4:28 1-5 mile and a half record and boosting count to 250,300 in winnings.

New York Count Fleet John D. Hertz Bolingbroke New York State Iron Men Wood Memorial Belmont Whirlaway Henry Lustig Deseranto Johnny Longden Fairy Manhurat Desetonio Man O' War Heinz Hurricane Sir Barton Galerant Fox Omaha War Admiral Addiion

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