City-Wide golf opens with strong Meadow Brook field
Qualifying kicks off today at Meadow Brook for the tenth annual City-Wide golf event with more than 100 players. John Chenoweth, Victor two years running, leads a field including Roy Blizzard, Joe Rugel, Larry David and Bobby Lowe. Krueger calls the field the strongest yet as qualifiers battle for 64 spots across four flights despite yesterday’s rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chenoweth
Roy Blizzard
Joe Rugel
Larry David
Bobby Lowe
Jimmy Love
Fred Banneret
John Hawkins
Ralph Smith
Sid Davis
Alex Larmon
Rene Stone
Percy Richmond
Earl Cottrell
Andy Brawley
W. F. Skidmore
Kru
Meadow Brook
Mike Koenig
Meadow
Kanawha Ladies Golf Event Held Despite Rain
Sixty six women competed at Kanawha Country Club for the seventh annual invitational in rainy conditions. Mrs. Ann Hoblitzell of Parkersburg took gross honors with 88. Mrs. R. Bilbaugh was low among Kanawha golfers with 90. Prize winners included Mrs. Ron Hoblitzell for low gross, Mrs. Covington for low putts, and Mrs. Thomas for most pars. several other runners-up and home players were named across multiple flights with detailed scores and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Country Club
Ann Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
R. Bilbaugh
Kanawha
Low Tross
Ron Hablitzell
Parkareburg
Edgewood
Stout
Clarks
Country Club
Beeonak
ip—Mirs
C. C. Wright Mendon Brook
Charleston
Lowgross
B. Blubaugh
J. ¥. Laftan
C. Smith
Jeannie Foutche
L . Galley
High’ Cross
R. E Woodall
Cummins
Coffman
Frans ‘Wallace
Eunice Boy Determined To Win Soap Box Derby
Eunice 12 year old Jack Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs G T Gibson, is expected to enter the annual soap box derby in Eunice. He will attend the Saturday derby clinic at South Charleston high school at 1 30 pm, return from a 39 mile trip this afternoon, and the clinic is supervised by B M Higginbotham and C M Freese. All boys 11 to 15 are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soap Box
South Charleston High School
Jack Gibson
G. T.gibson
Eunice
Gibson
B. M. Higginbotham
C. M. Freese
Mountain State Soccer Standings and Schedule
Mountain State results show Welch 6 Logan 3, Bluefield 7 Ashland 3, Williamson 6 Huntington 4 with Friday results excluded. Standings list Pet 14682 27 ld 20556 20 24 a7 8a6 Huntington 210 BB 2S. Scheduled games: Welch at Ashland, Bluefield at Williamson, Hani at Lai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Logan
Bluefield
Ashland
Williamson
Huntington
Setardey
Hani
Lai Welch
Blake Resigns As Ace Skipper
Huntington June 123-h)- Fred Blake resigned as manager of the Huntington Aces in the Mountain State Class D league. Bob Swede Larson of Clinton Iowa assumes command on a temporary basis. Blake, a former National League pitcher with Pittsburgh St Louis and Chicago, left for Beckley after injuring his arm. The club remains in last place. William M. Martin offered no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Fred
Sheriff) Blake
Huntington Aces
Bob
Swede) Larson
Clinton
Iowa
Blake
Beckley
William M. Martin
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Larson
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Ray French
Ashland Colonels
Favorites Advance In Tennis Tourney
National Champion Don McNeill of Oklahoma City seeded first won his quarter final from Charles Olewine of Santa Monica 68 3 0 6 3 In the other quarter results Frankie Parker Gardnar Mulloy and Ted Schroeder advanced to the semi finals Parker beat Frank Mehner 10 8 3 Mulloy defeated Wayne Sabin 8 2 62 and Schroeder beat William Reedy 1 6 6 4 6 4 Semis set McNeill vs Mulloy Parker vs Schroeder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Charles Olewine
Santa Monica
Cal
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Ted Schroeder
Greensdale
Kennel Club Show Draws 300 Dogs at Kanawha Valley
Saturday morning events stage the fourth annual All breed Kanawha Valley Kennel Day at Laidley Field with six judges starting at 10. Head Judge Carey W. Lindsay will select the best in show, winner to receive a $50 sterling trophy from Farmers Hardware and Seed, a floral garland from Charleston Cut Flower, and a winner’s rosette. Boston terriers lead entries with 28, while the other two top breeds exceed 20 each. judging continues with six variety groups and parades in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laidley Field
Carey W. Lindsay
Townson
Farmer's Hardware and Seed Company
Charleston Cut
B. M. Joel
Feller Launches Scholarships for Four Iowa Boys
Bob Feller the 22 year old Indians pitcher announced a plan to fund four college scholarships at Morningside College in Sioux City totaling 250 each year for four years per boy. He described selecting scholars by athletic ability character and need and said the program would continue as long as funds permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Ooperstown
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Iowa
Morningside College
Sioux City
Felter
van Meier
Earl Roadman
Morningside
Roadman
Jim Steck
Feiler
Indiens T
Baseball
New York
Yankees
Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Bob
Hall of Fame
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Maris Wagner
American Association game Columbus tops Milwaukee 4 to 3
In a rain affected schedule, Columbus edged Milwaukee 4 to 3 as weather delayed several games. The International League slate saw Toronto at Baltimore Buffalo at Newark Montreal at Jersey City Rain and wet grounds halted play across matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville-Minneapolis
Indianapoli
St. F. Paul
Toronto
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
Jersey City
Tribe Victory Over Reds In Rainy Exhibition
In Cooperstown a wet field did not stop the Cleveland Indians from upsetting the World Champion Cincinnati Reds 2 to 1 in six innings. Russell Peters doubled and scored on a double play in the first, Ken Keltner walked and Peters scored. the Indians added a run in the third before weather halted play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
N. Y
Abner Doubleday
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Doubleday Field
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
Russell Peters
Ken Keltner
Gee. Walker
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Early Arrivals Back Down in Heavy Fight
Sid Feder reports on the buildup for Billy Conn challenging Joe Louis for the heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds. Promoters and writers swing odds toward Conn as Louis trains intensely, aiming to retire undefeated after a series of bouts. Louis’ potential earnings near 2 million and a possible rematch plan loom as boxing interest peaks amid sharpened strategies and cautious team management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
New York
Broadway
Billy Comn
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Joe
Pittsburgh
49Th Street
Louis
Dempsey
Polo Grounds
Billy Boy
Jim
Braddock
Tom Gallery
Los Angeles
Conn
Louis Plangs
Jack Kraker
Abraham Simon
Lou Nova
Buddy Baer
Johnny Ray
Billy
DuPont Baseball Team Prepares for Doubleheader Trip
DuPont's baseball squad heads to Fairmont for two games with Owens-Illinois before moving to Morgantown Sunday to face Christopher Coal. Tom Lambert states the double header is set to replace a single game with Tip Kincaid to start the opener and Lefty Vickers pitching the second. Milford Carney or Bob Johnson will duel Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuPont
Fairmont
Owens- Illinois
Morgantown
Christopher Coal
Tom Lambert
Tip Kincaid
Lefty Vickers
Milford Carney
Bob Johnson
Mandich and Danner Named Mt. Hope Grid Coaches
Mt Hope high school named Sam Mandich former WVU football and basketball star head basketball coach and football assistant. Stenry Danner, former assistant football coach, becomes head grid mentor and Mandich’s basketball assistant. Mustang schedule includes Summersville Shady Springs East Bank Bluefield Hinton Mullens Gauley Bridge South Charleston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Hope
Sam Mandich
West Virginia University
Mt. Hope High School
Stenry Danner
Auties
Mandich
Summersville
Shady Springs
East Bank
Bluefield
Hinton
Mullens
Gauley Fidge
South Charleston
Bunbar
Montgomery
Northfork
Oak Hill
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Certttore
the Gazette
Eunice Boy
Mountain State
Beech Grove
Little Tyler Mountain
Sheriff
Kennel Club
Feller
Cleveland
Tribe
Redlegs
Gotham
Doe
Greenwood Lake
Cecil Goff
GOFF
McCorkle & Fourth Ute
Carbide & Carbon
Pennzip
Ethyl
McCorkle Avenue Station
Pennzoil
Virginia
Ohio Avenue
Ducos
Danner
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