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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

5

Crews to Battle for Regatta Titles Today

Marietta Ohio hosts the 48th Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta with 32 crews from Boston University California Columbia Cornell and more. Favorable weather expected but thundershowers threaten. organizers prepare for a three mile course under flood control dams and a tricky 18 degree bend. Washington and California are favored with California defending varsity title after last year’s win.

The Charleston Gazette Ted Smits Mariesta Midwest Ohio Ur Farley Army Corps of Engineers Zanesville Marietta Poughkeepsie Washington Caifornia East Excepe Wale Marvard Boston University California Columbia Cornell Alassachuselig Institute of Technology Navy Pennsylvania Princeton Rutgers Stanford Syracuse Wisconsin Madetta College Skyline Drive Ohio River Gornell

Dodgers Beat Cardinals to Trim Streak and Edge

Brooklyn Dodgers toppled the St Louis Cardinals 7-3 in Brooklyn to snap a seven game Cardinals run. The Dodgers built a second inning rally on Munger errors, with Pee Wee Reese and Kazak driving in runs, while Enos Slaughter homered for St Louis. Roy Campanella hit his 13th homer as Brooklyn pulled away, and reliever Brazie closed out the win. Cardinals threatened late but fell short.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Dodgers Red Munger Rabazak Pee Wee Reese Kazak Preacher Ase Munger Billy Cox Gene Hermanski Enos Slaughter Roy Campanella al Brazie Johnny Lindel Redbirds Roe Red Schoendist Stan Musial Louis Walkers Cox Burky Easel Woofong Jed Pur Foc Munger Sth Walker e—Sen Wiz RoSchoentdienst Razak Campanella Kazsk Miunger Donate Ind

Detroit Tigers Use Newhouser to Top Red Sox 4 1

Letty Hal Newhouser earned his sixth win with a complete night at Briggs Stadium striking out eight as Detroit defeated Boston 4 1. His fifth inning double plated the go ahead run, while Newhouser and the Tigers weathered a nine hit Boston attack. Johnny Pesky fell four times.

Detroit Letty Hal Newhouser Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Newhouser Boston Johnny Pesky Joe Dobson Briggs Stadium Johnny Groth Aaron Robinson Dick Kryhoski Robinson Groth Ed Bickinley Kryhoski Red Sox Birdie Tebbetts Walt Dropo Joe Macarthy Tebbetts Dobson Stephens Priddy Sryhoski LOSB Bostor Be—Dobson O—Depson New Houser Honochick Meinicy McGowan Hurley Don Eggers Senators Charleston Bob Wilson

Palm Beach Round Robin Leaderboard at New Rochelle

Lawson Little of Monterey California maintained the lead at New Rochelle in the Palm Beach Round Robin with a plus 21 after rounds of 73 and 71 for a three round 211. Claude Harmon rose to second with plus 18 after 69 and 89. Mangrum moved to third with plus 17 after 70 and 65, tying the course record set by Middlecof é. Hogan remained in last place with minus 24 after 77 and 70.

New Rochelle Ad Ebeci Linco Wykagy Country Club Claude Harmon Mataroneck Cloud Mangrum Niles Ill Cary Middlecofé Middlecofé iMerman Barron White Plains Jack Burke, Jr Ben Hogan Hershey Wie Ghezai Sammy Snead White Sulphur J Springs W. Va Lawson Lathgoy Claude Harriman Lloyd Mongrum Cary Midalecait Hermen Bepraa Jack Burke Renee Art Bell Sim Ferien Paul Runyan Ccescee Ull Puis Sam Sveeerre Timmy Demeeet Fred Hogs Norman von Nida George Pasig Mamius Chick Harbert Wmieus la Ben Hogan

Graziano Out Of Title Bout

New York reports Graziano injures left hand in training and fractured the mitt, forcing cancellation of the June 28 title defense against Jake La Motta at the Polo Grounds. The International Boxing Club seeks a substitute rival, with Ray Robinson Laurent Dauthille or Tiberio Mitri as potential opponents. La Motta learned of the setback while golfing at Kia Mesha Lake.

New York Rocky Graziano Jake LaMoa International Boxing Club Polo Grounds Graziano East Side I. B.C Ray Robinson Laurent Dauthille Tiberio Mitri Tta LaMotia Kia Mesha Lake Cats

Gazette Defeats Reds In Junior Loop Game

The Gazette beat the Reds 4 to 74 in Charleston junior league action to pull even at four wins in five. Skippy Hawkins homered with one on in the second to give Gazette a 2 0 lead. Eugene Sayfie tripled and scored on an infield out to cut the margin to 2 1. A three run third inning sealed the Gazette victory as pitching and timely hitting dominated the contest.

Gazette Reds Charleston Thees Skippy Hawking Eugene Sayfie OES Bf Hawkins Skiw Hickman

SC Marines Edge La Nine in Jungle Ball

Reserve Marines of South Charleston's 20th Engineer Co defeated the 11th Infantry Battalion of New Orleans 4 to 2 in Jungle Ball at Little Creek. Cpl. J. Adkins was the winning pitcher as the unit, two weeks into intensified amphibious training at the naval base.

Little Creek South Charleston New Orleans Cpl. J. (Guffs) Adkins Naval Base

Rookies Drill Today at Legion Field

Frank Polk announced that the Rookie Reds will practice at 9 a.m. today at Legion field. Pappy noted the session aims to sharpen early-season form and team cohesion.

Legion Field Pappy Frank Polk

Saturday Baseball Matchups and Probable Results

Saturday schedule features National League games in St Louis Pittsburgh and Chicago with listed pitchers and records including Newcombe New York Hartung and Roberts. American League actions include New York at St Louis Overmire Detroit at Boston and Cleveland with Hooper and Keller in a chaotic, partially legible set of lineups and matchups.

Cleveland Luke Easter Brooklyn Usland Indians Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Bar ¢ Wynn Bovion Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnat Lesyne Wagr Mirewell Moses Kennedy Detroit Vale New York Chapman CIA al Dabs Boston Booness Gorcon S. Loule Guerra Ohegan Owyan Doo Valo Wehl Kennedy Hester Gordon E—Joost RBI Dillinger Easter Mitchell Hrvalo G Gordon du Boudreaya Keilnes Wear Keliner Pareily Hubbard Rommel St. Louis Brookise Polter Em. Newcombe

Opening Weekend Fishing Stream Conditions Report 1950

This editor’s note summarizes opening weekend fishing conditions for Friday afternoon. Elk above Clay Milky is murky due to rain forecast, Elk below Clay is muddy, Gauley and Greenbrier run clear with rain forecast, New River clear though tributaries muddy and not expected to change the main stream.

Grace Lenczyk Reaches Coed Finals Again

Grace Lenczyk of Hartford Conn a Stetson student reached the finals of the sixth Women's Collegiate golf championship at Ohio State. She defeated Tommy Riley of Illinois 2 and 1 to advance to her fourth straight final, a past champion who previously won in 1948. Betty Dowland of Rollins College won her semi final 6 and 4 over Marjorie McNeeley of Stetson, as Rollins student Miss Rowland from Lexington Ky, making her first coed classic appearance, competes for the title.

Columbus Florida Ohio State University Grace Lenezy Hartford Conn John B. Stetson Tommy Riley University of Ilinois Betty Dowland Rollins College Marjorie McNeeley Stetson Lenceyk Rowland Lexington Rolins

Martin Wins 20 Lap Race at Dunbar Fairgrounds

Buddy Marin of Cleveland dominated the 20 lap midget auto program, setting a new track record of 6 04 36 at the Dunbar 4 H fairgrounds in front of about 2500 spectators. He led from the start to the finish with Bob Beckett second and Speedy Estee third as crashes and strong heats followed, Dee Folden posting the best qualifying time and Stover winning the Australian Pursuit.

Buddy Marin Cleveland Fairgrounds Chet Moody Akron Martin Bob Beckett Speedy Estee Charlestonce Smoky Stover Dunbar Ifth Lucky Washburn Fairmont Washburn Dee Folden Charleston Heckel Gene Comstock Chesapeake. O Paul Parks Columbus Stover Poe J. D. Parsons Parks Instep C. B Sottrell Dunbar

Carbide Hunting and Fishing Club Opens Trap Grounds

The Carbide Hunting and Fishing Club invites the public to the trap and skeet grounds today and tomorrow from 2 to 3 p.m. The facility welcomes visitors for shooting practice and recreation.

Carbide Hunting and Fishing Club

Fightin' Senators Fall 2 1 in five innings rain halted game

Dayton Indians defeated Charleston Senators 2-1 in five innings in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. A five minute fight at home plate erupted during Charleston’s turn at bat in the fourth. Rain and a light outage ended the night, with the tied second game postponed after five and a half innings. Beggs was ejected after a benching altercation.

Pete Riggan Dayton Dayton Indians Charleston Senators Charleston Joe Beggs Wadsop Field Dominick Bokrus Beges Jim Fridley Riggan Joe Kratzer Kratzer Beggs Bokrus Hal Treinen Frank Tornay Indians Kramer Herm Wollitz

Qualifying Set For City Wide Golf Tournament

Meadow Brook members begin qualifying for the 17th annual Gazette City Wide Golf Tournament over the 18 hole Meadow Brook course in a 36 hole format. About 90 entrants expected led by defending champion Jim Chatfield with a 66 68 135 total from last year.

BROOK Meadow Brook Jim Chatfield Jack Krueger Mike Koenig Krueger Meadow, Brook Meadowship

Yale's Jim Fuchs Sets NCAA Shot Put Record

In Minneapolis Yale's Jim Fuchs uncorked a record shot put of 36 feet 7 1 2 inches at the 29th National Collegiate track meet trials. Southern California defended its Trojans title hopes as 10 men from USC qualified for tomorrow's finals at Memorial Stadium. Dick Attlesey posted a strong performance in the high hurdles while Otis Chandler of Stanford challenged Fuchs's mark with a runner-up toss.

Minneapolis Minn Jim Fuchs Yale California Trojans Memorial Stadium Dick Attlesey Fuchs Stanford Otis Chandler

Newtoay's Games Grand Rapids at Flint matchup

Local sports brief notes pairings including Grand Rapids versus Flint and Muskegon against Dayton. The schedule lists nine to two matchups with a 485 338 score reference and two single games noted.

Newtoay Grand Rapids Flint Muskegon Dayton

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