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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1945

Page

5

Hoop Jr. Racing Preakness Stakes hopes rise with Hooper wins

In Baltimore Hooper Jr. eyes a $132,020 take as Pimlico hosts the Preakness. Hooper Jr. earns potential wealth with a strong eight-day run, system under Eddie Arcaro guiding Hooper Beery Meeter. Giants hold off Phillies 7-5 in New York opener. Arn Racket and Deences detail a crowded baseball and racing day with multiple horses and jockeys listed.

Oy Caewell Adar Baltimore Hoop Pimlico Fred W. Hooper Eddie Arcaro Hoope Beery New York New York Giants Phillies Ren Atenna i Mel Ott Leon Tread Jefford Charla Homer Swallow ER. Bradley Bail Bond William G. Lewis Darby Dieppe Chris Ernie Lombardi Tang Atable Pentagon Bill James Uuddy Kerr Bobanet Stable Treadway Bobanet Mre. P. A. B. Widenclout Philx Doge Polian Nva Hoop Jr Andy Pav Hansen Glenn Crawford Ripper Starla Hoop Kerr George Hausmann Johnny Rucker Giants Arcaro Belmont Park Devil Diver Kerr Hooper al Snider Iui Brimet Aay Jansen Can Ron Dick Mauney Payot Alexia Les Swallow Beott Insti Delaware Park Kert Hansen Ted Karl Scott Piteh Scott Winston Hing Piteher Dunn Ber Th Attendant

Pirates surge in pennant chase as Giants stumble

In a volatile National League season, Frankie Frisch's Pirates press for the lead while the fading Giants stumble after early speed. The Cardinals suffer from key losses but benefit from new acquisitions, and speculation swirls about the Pirates and Giants as they head toward Baltimore and the Preakness weekend.

New York Herewich Frankie Frisch Pirates Mei Ott Giants

Hines Leads After Halfway Philadelphia Golf Meet

Blond Jimmy Hines of Chicago trimmed three strokes to reach the halfway mark of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s $17,000 invitation event with a 152 total and a two stroke lead. Johnny Bulla stayed within two shots of the leader, while Byron Nelson slipped another stroke back as Sam Snead withdrew with a forearm fracture. Ed Furgol tops amateurs at 99-73-142. Nelson remains favored as Snead’s injury prompts rest.

Philadelphia Jimmy Hines Chicago Lianerch Country Club Philadelphia Inquirer Johnny Bulla Atlantic Hines Byron Nelson Toledo Golf X Bulls Nelson Pro Wolfers Snead Harold ‘Jug McSpaden Sam Byrd Ed Furgol Detroit Sammy Snead Hot Springs Dayton Ohio

Cubs Defeat Reds 4-1 in twilight double header opener

Claude Parseau scattered six hits to earn his sixth win of the season as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 1 in the first game of a twilight night doubleheader. Livingston Kennedy and Unser provided the Cubs with the run support and Parseau allowed only one earned run.

Cincinnnati Claude Parseau Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Chicago Pasesau Livingston Kennedy Unser

Unclear OCR sports snippet fragments from old paper

Fragmentary text shows scattered team names and numbers including Yankees Braves and Braves references. Names like Cusginelle White Sen Gight Case Sonstors and Schalk appear incomplete. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.

Peewee Club Otgers Caremais Yankees Cusginelle Sonstors Wea CIA Braves Schalk White Bor

Dizzy Dean Slated To Hurl In Kanawha Park Tilt

Dizzy Dean, former Cardinal great Dizzy Dean, is slated to pitch for a War Industrial League select team against Hane Wagner's All-Star squad from Pittsburgh at Kanawha Park. The event, billed as a major baseball attraction, draws strong local interest with tickets selling quickly and expected crowd at gates this evening.

Dizzy Dean Kanawha Park Teworrew Kanawhs Park Hane Wagner Pittsburgh War Industrial League Diasy Dean Sais Cardinal Par Waner Dean Bulluber Martim Quarrier 5

Fishing Conditions Mostly Good In State Streams

The conservation commission reported yesterday that fishing conditions will be mostly good this week with some exceptions. Boone and Feventos waters are muddy or milky, while Greenbrier areas show more ideal conditions.

Virginia The Conservation Commission Boone Feventos

Preakness Stakes Set With 68,000 Added Field

Baltimore race notes list 178 pounds for a top weight and odds for the 68,000 added Preakness stakes tomorrow. Owners, jockeys, and probable entries are indicated with weights and betting lines, as George Weell provides the latest track details.

Baltimore Frebeble Hucup Bib Raening Pimiica Tomorrow Probible Jecheye and Odds Iisted Jtockey George Weell

Far Quirked Schedule Report From Unknown Match

A scrambled OCR fragment lists a games schedule with teams and places unclear. The text mentions American New York and a venue or opponent obscured, reflecting a mishmashed historic schedule item with no clear date or complete teams.

Church Y Softball League Opens Card

Softball teams Calvary Christ Methodist Baptist Temple Emmanuel Trinity and Bord enter the Church Y league. Opening games at Legion Field feature Bord vs Calvary and Christ Methodist vs Baptist Temple with a spring schedule following through July and August.

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Brooklyn Dodgers trade Ben Chapman to Phillies for John Peacock

Boston report states Brooklyn Dodgers ship pitcher Ben Chapman to Philadelphia for catcher Johnny Peacock before the midnight deadline. Chapman posted 3-3 with Richmond arrival and had an 8-7 win over the Phillies in his latest appearance.

Boston Jme Brooklyn Dodgers Ben Chapman Philadelphia Philles Johnny Peacock Chapman Dodgers Richmond Phils Pracork Pertne Bate Boston Braves Tom Yawkey Red Sox Joe Ducky Medwick Ewald Pyle Eddie Brannick New _ York Giants Braves Curt Davis Brooklyn

Rain Delays West Virginia Open Golf in Lewisburg

A rain and hail storm halted the 13th annual West Virginia Open at Greenbrier Valley club. The 18 hole format was reduced to 54 holes with the pro-amateur segment nullified for today. Pros and amateurs will resume play tomorrow and finish Sunday for the final round. Defending champion Joe Repeskey of Clarksburg continued play through the storm. Awards include $495 to the winner, $125 to second, and amateur prizes totaling $900 in war bonds and merchandise.

Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Club Pepa PGA Jules Blanton Charleston Rey Vaughan Repeskey Han Arnold Browning Huntington Guyan Valley Joe Repeskey Clarksburg Reposkey Lear Jimmy Lear

State Commission Sets Bass Fishing Season Rules

The State Commission announced bass fishing should be good this season. It outlines creel limits and dates, specifying a minimum catch length of nine inches and a daily creel of eight for bass, with frogs allowed until July 6 and a 10 per day limit. Other species listed include pickerel muskellonge and crappies, with trout season ending July 15.

State Commission Conservatan Merrell Herbert J. Moore

Hoop Jr. Is Favorite in Preakness Stakes

Hoop Jr. the Kentucky Derby winner tops a field of eight three year olds in the Preakness at Pimlico. Pavot and other contenders may challenge the Derby hero on a rumored fast track and improved weather conditions. The program includes five stakes with purses totaling around 165000, and odds list Hoop Jr. at 4-5.

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