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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1948

Page

17

Vanishing gunsmith keeps craft alive in Charleston

A feature on Johnny Warren, Charleston’s west side sign painter, who handcrafts gun stocks and engravings. He preserves the craft as factory mass production pushes gunsmiths toward obsolescence, noting his pride in a handmade approach and a long-term, patient dedication to quality.

Henry Ford Mr. Revere Johnny Warren Charleston West Side Johnny Ernest Wolfe Vandalia Ohio Hamilton

Locust Bait and Cape Charles Deep Sea Plans

Seventeen year locusts touted as bait for catfish and bass with good results tonight. Speaker heads to Cape Charles Virginia for first deep sea fishing trip this weekend. Dr Herb Beddow noted physician and bench warmer for SJ General and Morris Harvey football teams joins local anglers.

Cape Charles Herb Beddow SJ General Morris Harvey

Escadra Wins Peter Pan Handicap at Belmont Park

Escadra galloped to a four length victory in the $15,000 added Peter Pan Handicap at Belmont Park. Stunts ran second and Dinner Gang with Vulcan's Forge finished third. The winner clocked 1 49 3-5 for a mile and an eighth, paying $8.80 $6.30 and $2.50. Stunts paid $16.70 and $2.16. The entry returned $2.10 for show.

New York W. L. Brann Belmont Park Stunts Dinner Gang Vulcan's Forge

Red Sox to Play Madison Liners in 2 P.M. Game

The Charleston Red Sox managed by Willie White face the Madison Mt. State Liners at 2 p.m. in Madison. James Johnson may be mound assign ment for the Sox as announced last night.

Red Sox Madison Charleston Red Sox Willie White Madison Mt. State Liners James Johnson Sox

Baseball's Big Six leaders by league highlight names and stats

AP rounds up top hitters and clubs in both leagues. Notables include Williams Red Sox and Ashburn Phillies with high batting averages, Kiner Pirates and DiMaggio Yankees among leading run producers. awards and positions recur across National and American Leagues.

Braves Pirates Ashburn Phillies Williams Red Sox Boudreau Indiana Yankees Rade Americas DiMaggio Musigi Williame Sauer Reds Majuexs Athletics Kiner Americam Searse National

Major League Box Scores Summary Hazy OCR

The clumsy text lists box score snippets from baseball games, naming players such as Westlake Berra Murtaugh Rojek and others, with innings and runs, including scores for Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland New York and Cincinnati notes. The fragmentary data shows lineups, outs, RBI, and pitching notations across multiple games.

Woodrum's Woodrum's Nine Triumph at Legion Field

In Charleston junior baseball, Woodrum's nine won their first loop game in the senior division at Legion field, defeating Thompson's Insurance 1 1. Nelson earned his first victory, hitting safely four times. Woodrum's 17 hits and two double plays backed pitcher Flip Nelson as Kelly Casto and Frank Shue earned multiple hits. Fleetwing faces Gazette in the next senior matchup. Woodrum's vs McRoberts headlines the junior slate with Postponed games noted.

Mickey Gregor Woodrum Legion Field Charleston Thompson Gregor Flip Nelson Nelson Kelly Casto Gassers George Parsons Bob Caulfield Garatte Searls Hill Bob Teast Wol Fet Farmer's McRoberts Thompson's Woodrum’s Tewn Wol Fet Firetwine Govette Jaycets Tom’s Lerton Field Gavette Rome Daily Mail Christy Jean Natpantsdar Flemming Lertonele Paneer Tascene Wa Pend Triday Tetas pTueraaer Menoner Fe Legion Eld Woodram’s McRobert's Christy Field Tmureiay Woodram's Town Tape Peigay Towm Tops Christy -Ilela Farmer's of Legion

Bolden and Kelly Axe to Clash in Afternoon Doubleheader

The William S. Bolden Co. softball team faces the Kelly Axe nine in a doubleheader at Kelly Axe field this afternoon at 2:30. The Bolden outfit seeks a possible game next Sunday at Dunbar with interested parties calling 81-889 or BS-117.

Bolden Kelly Axe Wm. S. Bolden Co Kelly Axe Field

Kanawha County Women’s Amateur Brings Top Players to Kanawha

Oliver Michels notes a busy June for OMEN GOLFERS with three invitationals and the Kanawha County Women's Amateur at Kanawha Country Club this week. Defending champ Mrs Henry Payne cannot compete while Mrs A J Lindenberg Jr of Southmoor recovers. favorites include Mrs B H Huffman and Mrs V C Bea Smith as Edgewood, Kanawha and Meadow Brook golfers contend.

Oliver Michels Kanawha County Kanawha Country Club Southmoor Edgewood Kanawha Henry Payne A. J. Lindenberg, Jr

Local Golf Notes Ahead of Parkersburg Pro Am and City Wide

Golf chatter centers on Southmoor representation in the 1948 county women's tourney with Mrs. Rotgin and Mrs. Slagle leading. The PGA pro am at Parkersburg tomorrow lists Larry Weichman and Tee Baker among local pros teaming with amateurs. Meadow Brook players like Palmy Palmer and Camp Palmer shine. WVU may field Dale Smith and Jim Cabell next year. Meadow Brook seen as ideal for City Wide qualifier starting June 19.

PGA Parkersburg Larry Weichman Edgewood Gay Carper Jim Chatfield Jimmy Graham Jules Blanton Kanawha Jimmy Blanton Ray Tincher Andy Brawley Elmer Zimmerman Southmoor Tee Baker Ed Tutwiler Charles Rotgin Joe Rugle West Virginia University Charleston Dale ‘Smith Jim Cabell Meadow Brook Ray Aignes Dick Douglas Henry Krueger Meredith Carl The Gazette

Woodrum's Practice Session Scheduled at Christy Field

Woodrum's baseball team from the Charleston Senior league will hold a practice today at 2 30 p m at Christy field. The announcement was made last night by league organizers.

Woodrum’s Woodrum Charleston Christy Field

West Virginia All-Star Team Defeats Kentucky 54 to 36

West Virginia high school all star squad led by six eight center Mark Workman defeated Kentucky 54 36 before about 2000 fans. Workman scored 16 points while Don Davis and Jim Coulter contributed to the early lead and the WV team used its full 10 man roster in the win. Kentucky top scorers were Don Miller and Jim Jewell with eight each. A rematch is scheduled for next Wednesday in Morehead Kentucky.

W. Va Cage Stars Renton West Virginia Charleston Mark Workman Kentucky West Workman Mountain State Don Davis Huntington Jim Coulter Princeton West Virginians Don Miller Carr Creek Jim Jewell Clark County Kentuckians Morehead Wentucky Virginia Gillespie Jewell Varrassi Phelps Workman c Puckett Coulter & FO Miller Billenbros Moore BiRepres Greer GjCiees Kideor Holmes Repass Coalter Cleer Crum Bolnie

Rendezvous leads EK Rendezvous in Elk-Kanawha league

The EK Rendezvous took over first place in the Elk-Kanawha Softball League last week while Top Hat, an early season leader, tied with Anderson for second. Upcoming games include J Gasco against Wai and Rendezvous facing Gab Tan with Bolden and Top Hat noted in rivalry context. Brooklyn Dodgers to train at Champlain College in West Plattsburgh this summer starting July 22.

Baptist Temple St. Marks Elk Hills First Presbyterian Christ Methoist Reynolds Ruffner Bantiat Temple Bighoy Miuasbeth Ve Bik Hille Va. Emmanuel Eik Hillis Asbury We. Baptist Reynolda Fist Presbyterian St. Marka Emmanuel Bik Billa Imanuel Archery Slandroce Deam Baptist Burmer Elk Hilla Emmenuel Elizaneth Astury Christ Meihadint Rendezvous Wuns Elk-Kanawha Top Hat Teader Ae Anderson Dune Brooklyn Brooklyn Football Dodgers Champlain College West Plattsburgh N. Y

Miles and Angott Set for Cabell City Showdown

Miles the 21 year old Indianapolis welterweight meets Sammy Angott the former world lightweight champion in a 10 round main event in Cabell Huntington. Miles started pro in 1948 and has 16 bouts including wins over Benton Dobbins and Dan Pinto. Angott, 33, comes back from retirement and will fight in Huntington for the first time. Ringside seats are 2.50.

Huntington Buster Miles Indianapolis Sammy Angott Radio Center Miles Matt Schartz Sparky Reynolds Willie Russell van Penn Pittsburgh Benton Dobbins Cincinnati Ted Weems Dan Pinto Angott

Nitro Boys Reach Tri-State Tennis Finals

In Athens on June 5 Campbell and Burdette of Nitro and Straley of Washington D C won semi finals in their divisions at the Tri-State Junior Tennis tournament on Concord College courts. Straley advanced to finals in both boys and junior divisions, while Campbell and Burdette also won their semi finals. Finals set for tomorrow. manager Mickey Gregor asks team members bring birth certificates.

Athens Campbell Burdette Nitro Straley Washington, D. C Cord College Bowling Princeton Rogers Bramwell Mickey Gregor Gregor

Mack Trades George Binks for Ray Coleman

Philadelphia Athletics acquire Ray Coleman from the St. Louis Browns for outfielder George Binks and $20,000. Coleman to start in right field for the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Don White to center and Sam Chapman to be tested. Coleman batted .259 last year, .179 this season. Binks hit .258 in 104 games last year.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Today George Bingob Binks St. Louis Browns Ray Coleman Connie Mack Athletics Coleman Cleveland Indians Don White Sam Chapman Browns Binks Washington Senators Lou Knott Sam Harris Senators Mack Elmer Valo

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