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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

15

Nelson Favored In Wykagyl Tourney

Byron Nelson, 4-1 favorite, headlines the Red Cross golf marathon at Wykagyl starting tomorrow. Star contenders include Sam Byrd and Craig Wood, with notable amateurs and Army players in a 4-day 72-hole event that features war bond prizes and a 2,666.65 pro prize.

Fritz Howell New Rochelle Sam Byrd Philadelphia Byron Nelson Toledo Wykagyl Lord Byron Byrd Philly Craig Wood Mamaroneck N. Y Harold Jug) McSpaden Army Vic Gnezzi Dutch) Harrison Ozarks Cop Paul Little Poison

Cardinals Rally Past Cubs 10 9 in Uphill Win

In St. Louis on June 14 the Cardinals outslugged the Cubs 10 to 9. Pitcher Morten Cooper left with a sore jaw after two innings, Brecheen finished, and St Louis erased deficits by scoring four in the fifth and three in the eighth to seize the lead and seal the comeback victory.

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Dog Show To Begin Friday At White Pavilion Wheeling

A three day state wide dog show opens Friday at the White Pavilion Wheeling with the Huntington Kanawha Valley and Tri State Kennel clubs sponsoring. The event runs through Sunday featuring daily shows and a 15 point championship path with five points each day. Children’s handling class may advance to Madison Square Garden. obedience trials also highlight the program.

Wazene Wheeling White Pavilion Huntington Kanawha Valley Tri-State Madison Square Garden

Baseball Player Statistics From A Faded Box Score

A scattered OCR box score lists players and numbers for the American and National Leagues. Names like Walker Dodgers Tucker White Sox Musial Cardinals Hockett Indians Ferrell Senators Weintraun Giants and others appear with runs hits and totals, reflecting a late 1940s to 1950s era summary of batting and fielding output. The fragmentary data mix includes team abbreviations and vague counts suggesting season totals and game logs.

Ansoriare Walker Dodgers Tucker White Sox Musial Cardinals Ise Irs Hockett Indians Ferrell Senators Weintraun Glante Spence Weintrauk Giants Curbine Indiana Atsehults Hayes Athletics Kournweid Cards Stephens Browns Hame Turbine Olania Mayes Welutrauib Bpenes Beoatars S.burowski Cards of Seers Indiena

Negro Softball Managers Meet to Form Local League

Managers and sponsors of Negro softball teams are urged to attend a meeting tonight at 8 at Cabel Junior high school to finalize plans for a local league. Participants expected include DuPont Jr. S. Rubd per, Qwens Mnnis, Riverview, Carnegie Steel, Spring Hill, and Jimmy Jarrett's Joys. League play begins next week.

Cabel Junior High School DuPont, Jr. S. Rubdper Qwens Mnnis Riverview Carnegie Steel Spring Hill Jimmy Jarrett Joys

Red Sox and Tigers Sweep Twin Bills

Boston's Red Sox extended a eight game win streak by winning both ends of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics, 4-4 and 5-0, as Pinky Woods shutout the A's and Emmett O'Neill started strong before relief. Detroit Athletics also earned a pair of wins over Cleveland, with Fus Gentry pitching a 3-0 opener and an 11-3 nightcap, as Detroit capitalized on timely hitting and errors to sweep the Indians.

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Nitro Combines Gain Loop Wins in War Industrial League

Dazzling pitching by Louis Burdette and Henry Hashbarger highlighted Nitro clubs wins as Viscose defeated Carnegie Illinois Steel 5 0 and Monsanto crushed American Fork and Hoe 17 1. Burdette, 17 year old Nitro youth, contributed two singles while Hashbarger yielded one run in six innings. Woody Brothers sparked Viscose with the first run, and Sublette, Grimm, and Chambers drove in others. Monsanto rolled over Fork and Hoe, remaining in a tie for second as Nitro piled up 18 hits and a five run first inning. No games scheduled today.

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National League and American League results reported

The brief notes show scattered results and postponements across major leagues. Teams mentioned include Brooklyn, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis with games listed as postponed or played at night.

eUonak Lespuy Brooklyn New Yor Orege Feld Boxton Philadelphia Cleveland Tronh Raynelde St. Owls Pittsburgh Nlabe New York Boston Detcoh Cleymand Bolen York Washington St. Lows Chicago

DuPont and Jays Clash at Cabell Field Today

DuPont's Negro softball team led by Mouriel Anderson faces Jimmy Jarrett's Jays in a third meeting this season at Cabell Field. Each side has one win in the series.

Golfers Prepare for The Gazette City-Wide Championship

Meadow Brook golf club buzzes with activity as local players prep for The Gazette’s 13th annual City-Wide championship with four days of qualifying beginning Saturday The tournament director Jack Kreuger works to secure a larger caddie pool amid a shortage noting the task of finding reliable helpers and the high value placed on accurate ball handling Several prizes will be golf balls to entrants as an added incentive to participate

Meadow Brook Golf Club Gazette Jack Kreuger Cincinnati Krueger Jack D. Krueger Meadow Brook Charleston

Golf Tourney Hopes Rise As Rain Aids Greens

The article notes rain cooling conditions and better greens raising the likelihood of playing under summer rules. Top contenders include Gay Carper as favorite to dethrone Roy Blizzard, who won last year’s 3 hole finals but may not participate due to a Louisville plant job. Others listed are Joe Rugel, Earl Jones, Ray Tincher, Gordon Murray, Mike OConnor, Abe Bowen and Jimmy Loar, all starting strong as Meadow Brook prepares for improved turf.

Gay Carper Roy Blizzard Blizzard Carper Louisville Joe Rugel Earl Jones Ray Tincher Gordon Murray Mike Oconnor Abe Bowen Jimmy Loar Meadow Brook

Prep School Star Signs With Bosox

NEW ORLEANS June 14 The Boston Red Sox disclosed yesterday that they had signed Richard Dick Callahan a double no hit pitcher of the Holy Cross college prep school baseball team He will report to Louisville of the American Association Callahan received the highest bonus ever paid to a high school player for his contract He pitched Holy Cross to three state championships before graduation two weeks ago hurled two no hit games in a week and won his last 17 contests in a row The 19 year old ace has a medical discharge from the navy.

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Meadow Brook qualifiers set for weekend play

Meadow Brook members will qualify Saturday and Sunday with other scores posted Monday and Tuesday. Non members may qualify Saturday or Sunday with regular greens fees plus a $3 entry. Match play in tour flights starts Wednesday with the 36 hole championship finals on the following Saturday. three minor flight titles likely decided by Saturday.

Meadow Brook

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