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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
11
Qualifying rounds open an 18 hole route today to classify players for the Kanawha County women’s golf tournament in its 22nd renewal. Mrs V C Smith defends her title with rivals Mrs O O Wright and D H Ruby Huffman strong, while Jean Fourche is a noted dark horse as match play begins Tuesday and crowns Friday.
New York report says Pirates star Ralph Kiner announced his engagement to California tennis and film star Nancy Chaffee at a private party in Bertolotti's Restaurant. He presented a diamond engagement ring, ending rumors of his bachelor status.
In Muskegon, Ted Tappe belts a grand slam as Charleston tops Muskegon 7-4 in the opener of a doubleheader. Art Applebaum blanks Muskegon on three hits for the victory, while Cy Pfeifer and Bob Carson contribute key early runs. The second game ends 9-6 as Muskegon rallies but Charleston holds.
Joseph Kiner belted his 15th homer and second of the game with Pete Reiser aboard in the top of the 11th to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5 4 win and split the doubleheader with Brooklyn Ralph Branca won his fifth in a pitching duel as the Dodgers took the opener 2 1 Kiner and Gus Bell hit early round trippers off Clarence Podbielan making his first start Bell drove in the Pirates third run in the sixth as Duke Snider answered with a two run shot in the seventh and Carl Werle finished for his third win in relief. In the first game Branca allowed six hits but shut the door after one, with Hank Schenz and George Metkovich scoring the Pirates lone run in the first. Brooklyn 108 900 om 1 Pittsburgh 001 000 000 4 5 2.
In Quincy Massachusetts two youths diverted the Knights of Columbus 10 mile road race from Municipal Stadium toward a dead end street. The field of about 40 runners paused in confusion as they corrected the route. Officials halted the race and postponed it to next Sunday while the youngsters remain at large.
Otis Johnson star outfielder for the Dothan Browns in the Class Die bama Florida League died from a fractured skull after being struck by a pitched ball June 2. Johnson was beaned by Jack Cotton, fastball artist of the Headland Dixie Runners during a game in Headland last Saturday.
Roberto De Vicenzo won the Palm Beach Round Robin at Wykagyl, finishing with 247 total and 40 points. He led after the second round and held off Challengers as rain and wind challenged the field. Sim Ferrier finished second with 28 points. Other players included Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff and Johnny Palmer in standings. The event awarded $3,000 to the winner.
The West Virginia golf scene features the third PGA sponsored pro am event at Meadow Brook golf club. Professionals join three amateurs for an 18 hole best ball format with cash and merchandise prizes. Starting time is noon.
The Denver club in Calo was purchased by the Western League for an undisclosed sum. Whitey Ries was sold to make room for Jim Reggio from Columbia to join Charleston. Reggio is expected to start at third base when the Senators open in Grand Rapids tonight.
Seventh inning details highlight Ries and Wilson scoring plays as the Senators pull ahead with two runs in the eighth while Charleston fights back with Durkin’s two run homer. Bebber and Amato struggle for Charleston, yielding ten hits and eight walks, as Ries, Bernhardt, Bolger, and Wilson pace the late scoring.
Wharton defeated Seth 4-3 in the Industrial League ninth inning to surge atop the standings alongside Prenter and Anchor. Patrick singled to start the late rally, Flisher sacrificed, and Green lined a single to drive in the go ahead run as conditions halted EMCO and Anchor games due to rain.
A real opportunity for a man who can work daily and knows specialty selling. Applicants should be not job hunting, over 30, preferably married, with clean character, good personality and a car. Write Box W-3 on The Gazette for an interview, stating age, experience and phone number.
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