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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

18

Open lead shared by Snead Thomson and Harrison in Washington

Sam Snead Jimmy Thomson and Dutch Harrison each shot 66 to tie for the opening round lead at the National Capital Open in Washington. The field of 104 players began play at the Prince Georges course, 8 778 yards long, with eight others at 68 and many within a stroke.

Sam Snead Jimmy Thomson Dutch Harrison Blaze Washington Bobby Locke Africa Snead Ed Oliver Gulfmington Del George Payton Hampton William Griffin Georgetown University Chicopee Falls Mass E. J. Har Rison York Hot Springs Ellsworth Vines Dick Metz Harrison Prince Georges

Quillie Boges bowling clash shifts to third meeting

In a $500 bet, Quillie trails Boges 974 921 after their Iron ton match. In Point Pleasant Quillie posted four 200s to reach 1101 while Boges had 858, with a third clash set today as Quillie claims the crisis may pass. Mrs. Smith of Western Virginia headlines golf travel notes, shown as Babe Zaharias partner and Western Open contender. The C and W will offer a special Cincinnati excursion June 15 for Reds Giants doubleheader, tickets sold with rail fare. The train departs at :50 a.m. and returns after the twin bill.

A. L. Hardman the Gazette M. G. Geiger V. C. Smith Kanawha County Kanawha Country Club Geiger Henry Bigne Payne Les Enoreer Ironton Quillie Point Pleasant Tf T Erry Fay Zaharias Babe Mrs. Smith Atlanta West Virginia Katherine Parks Katherine Cincy the C Cincinnati Reds Giants

Midget Auto Races Set For Night at Local Speedway

Ripley reports a night midget auto race at the illuminated speedway in West Virginia on Saturday June 7. Promoter J J Colman announces a strong local and out of state field with time trials at 1 pm. Notables include Harry Comstock Chesapeake Ohio and brother Gene Ironton Ohio, Doc Ashbaugh Days ton Wayne Strickle Xenia OH, and many more from Charleston Dunbar St Albans and Columbus.

Ripley W. Va J. J. Colman Harry Comstock Chesapeake Ohio Brother Gene Ironton Doc Ashbaugh Dayston Wayne Strickle Xenia Bill Kalish Dick Padden Columbus Doc Forden Charles Stuart John Hall Little Gene Huttman Jack Thaxton Leo Glendening Charleston Harry Roach Harold Craig South Smoky Stover O. B. Cottrell Dunbar H. H. Johnson Mack Herbert McCormick J. O. Burnside St Albans

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