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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

9

Play Opens Today In County Tourney

Darrell Hartess reports the county women's golf tournament opens today at Xanawha Country Club with medalist Mrs. R B Blubaugh favored to defend her title, after Play begins at 9 30 p m and 15 players qualified for the event.

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Pep Fights Bartolo Tonight in Boston Title Defense

Willie Pep, holder of the New York featherweight championship, defends the title against Sol Bartolo in a 15 round bout at Braves Field Boston tomorrow night. The event frames Pep in Hartford and Bartolo as his challenger as disapproval from Kia throne-makers is noted.

Boston Kia Willie Pep Hartford New York Sol Bartolo Braves Field

Max and Buddy Baer Made Corporals

Sacramento Army Air Base promoted heavyweight boxers Max and Buddy Baer to corporals last Saturday. The brothers enlisted December 15, 1942, trained at Camp Tanforan, and were assigned to the Sacramento base earlier this year where they now teach boxing.

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Branch YMCA Wins Two Games in Charlestoney League

Branch YMCA, once Preston's All-Stars, earned two victories edging Carl West and Dawes Pure Oil 3 to 1 on Sunday and dominating the Be United plant league yesterday. Mona Huger pitched both games for the YMCA with two strong performances. Manager Step Preston hit a home run in the 10th inning to defeat Carl West. Contact Step Preston at Cedar Grove, telephone.

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Carnegie Set With Red Sox Nine Tonight

Van B Stitch brings the Hughcoal Red Sox to Kanawha Park to face Carnegie Winnos in the War Industrial league. The winner gains ground on fourth place as both teams chase percentage. Dorsey may miss the Steelers game, with Chatin or Wells possible starters and Mikels to bolster relief.

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Dodgers Rally Past Pirates 4 1 on Western Tour Finale

Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 before 19,162 fans to finish their western tour. Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons outpitched Wally Hebert as Frankie Gustine homered and Arky Vaughan sparked a late rally. Brooks Cluster contributing four hits for Brooklyn, while Pitssburgh stranded runners with double plays and costly errors.

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Count Fleet Hurt In Belmont Stakes

New York June Count Fleet the turf favorite suffered a deep cut and severe ankle wrench early in the Belmont stakes. The injury exceeds his Wood Memorial setback and may delay his next start the Arlington Classic July 24 at Chicago. Stableman Ralph Hewitt said the horse walked without a limp yesterday and today.

New York Nsi Count Fleet Wood Memorial Vincentivetit Chicago Ralph Hewitt Don Cameron

Nile Kinnick and the Iowa star's rise to fame

New York reports on Nile Kinnick as he and the 1939 Iowa Hawkeyes transformed college football. The shy, studious quarterback earned national accolades the Heisman and Maxwell trophies amid a season of surprising upsets and a coach’s rise, shaping a lasting image of the American football figure.

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Major League Leaders Highlight Obscure Star Turn

A garbled standings summary lists leading hitters and pitchers from both leagues with names like Musial DiMaggio and Kellner. The piece shifts to a reflective vignette about a former player choosing law school over baseball, lamenting lost potential and fair chances in life.

East and West Teams Compared by Bailey

New York dispatch notes that after about one third of the season eastern American league clubs hold a slight edge over the west, while National League clubs show little difference. Best showing by any club was the St. Louis Cardinals, with the Washington Senators briefly rising to second place. The Yankees struggled though the league leaders, with inters-sectional rounds resuming later in the month and a mid season star game in Philadelphia on the horizon.

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Indians Outfielder Hank Edwards Breaks Collar Bone

Cleveland Indians outfielder Hank Edwards suffered a broken collar bone in a collision with Jere Heath during a series with Philadelphia. He will be out for four weeks, the team physician said. Edwards injured Thursday after a wrist sprain in Rostay. With Edwards sidelined, Roy Cullenbine and Oris Hackett will patrol the outfield with Clifton Clarement near.

Hank Edwards Cleveland Cleveland Indians Wank Edwards Jere Heath Philadelphia Tules Edward Rostay Rookle Joss Ttrath Oris Hackett Roy Cullenbine

Nova to Fight Lou Savald in Ten-Round Bout

Chicago reports Lou Nova of California will meet Ler Savald of New Jersey in a ten-round heavyweight bout. The fight is set for Wrigles Park on June 28. Nova recently won three straight fights, including a knockout in Washington DC.

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Gunder Haegg Announces Retirement Plans This Fall

New York June 7. Gunder Haegg will retire from running after completing his American tour, probably in September, and settle in Gaevle to devote himself to farming.

Gunder Haegg Chip Royal New York

Harleton's 12th annual city wide golf championship opens June 12

The Gazette sponsors Harleton's 12th annual city wide golf championship at Meadow Brook Golf Club with 4 flights of 16 qualifiers, four qualifying days June 2 22 non members free greens fees and a $2 entry. Championship rounds run June 23 27 with merchandise awards and top prizes including a Meadow Brook membership.

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Stuhldreher Named Coach of All Stars

Harry Stuhldreher, longtime Wisconsin coach and Notre Dame figure, was named coach of the College All-Stars. The team will open against the Washington Redskins in a national showcase at Wisconsin’s Dyche Stadium on August 26. Stuhldreher has guided Wisconsin since 1936, succeeding Clarence Spears, and became a prominent Warhawk figure in college football.

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Zivie and LaMotta Set for Thursday Night Bout

Zivie of Mytsburch and LaMotta of New Weight will meet Thursday night in a tapered bout at Forbes Field, advancing to a Veraund tigt MENU event.

Zivie LaMotta Mytsburch New Weight Forbes Field

Lanning Cleared for Induction by Army Exam

Pittsburgh reports that pitcher Duhany Lanning has passed his final Army physical and will be inducted within the next two weeks, a temporary setback for the Pirates as they chase the National League lead.

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Belle Plays ABC Belle June 7 at p.m. downtown

Belle players are urged to repeat at two o clock in the afternoon. The note mentions an Os Amiers Sean on nine plays ABC Ture diy at p.m. at the Dultont city fick.

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