City-Wide Golf Championship Opens at Meadow Brook
The Charleston Gazette reports the 16th City-Wide Men's golf championship begins qualifying today at Meadow Brook. Expected strong field includes past champions Buzza rd Hutchinson Chenoweth Murray and Rugel, with finals June 26. Entry fee is 2 dollars.
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Gazette
Meadow Brook
Joe Rugel
Ray Buzzard
Kermit Hutchinson
John Chenowethin
Gordon ‘Murray
Andy ‘Brawley
Zari Jones
Jim Chatfield
Elmer Zimmerman
Gay’ Carpet
Watch Out for Kids Safety Drive Urges Caution
A West Virginia Safety & Health Council warning emphasizes protecting children during vacation. It cites NSC figures on child traffic deaths and injuries, urges parents to model safe behavior, and offers practical tips for motorists and families to prevent accidents on streets and sidewalks.
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West Virginia Safety & Health Council
National Safety Council
Eddie Waitkus Improves after shooting incident
Eddie Waitkus, Philadelphia Nationals first baseman, underwent a minor operation to draw blood from a lung damaged by a rifle shot. He showed improvement and was breathing easier, with doctors optimistic about recovery though return this season remained uncertain. The assailant, Ruth Ann Steinhagen, is jailed on assault with intent to murder, and a psychiatric exam was ordered.
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Eddie Waitkus
Chicago
Philadelphia Nationals
Illnois Masonic Hospital
Ruth Ann Steinhagen
Waitkus
L. L. Braun
Chicago Cubs
Bobby Soxer
Dallplayer
Baseball Taxes Swell Treasury in Charleston
City Auditor Harry S. Trotter reported Charleston collected 4951.99 from baseball taxes as fans flocked to games. Revenue came from a five and ten cent levy plus parking and promotions, based on April and May admissions totaling 9,149 and 38,232 respectively. If attendance stays steady, funds should cover bond payments and operating costs with a small surplus after expenses.
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Charleston
Harry S. Trotter
Trotter
Charleston Senators
Wake Forest Beats Notre Dame In NCAA Regional Opener
In South Bend Indiana on June 27 the Wake Forest Demons won the opening game of a best of three NCAA regional baseball series defeating Notre Dame 4 to 1. Wake Forest capitalized on timely hits and walks while pitcher Ray Bauer scattered nine Irish hits as Notre Dame outhit the Demon lineup.
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South Bend
Ind
Wake Forest Demons
Notre Dame
Ray
Boe) Bauer
Purity Maid Earns 9-0 Junior League Forfeit Win
Purity Maid secured a 9-0 forfeit victory as Jaycees failed to report, pulling Purity Maid, Cycle Shop, and The Gazette into a three way tie for first in the Charleston Junior Baseball League. McRobert's faces Farmers in a key Senior Division clash at Legion Field.
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Jeaders
Jaycees
Thhus
Cycle Shop
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Gazette
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Secant
McRobert
Farmers
Legion Field
McRobert’s
Ds Senond
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Bet
Ayeres
Sirhan
Gale Bnd
Aha
Reap Wiee
de Fatenoberts
Madford's
Ealtyoadrima
Enior
Slutz Injured In Local Fall In Huntington
Slutz, a well known West Virginia athletics figure, sustained a broken hip and fractured elbow after a 12 to 15 foot fall from a canvas fire escape while demonstrating it to a prospective buyer. He is in satisfactory condition at Staats hospital with other minor injuries and faces uncertain recovery for upcoming football season officiating duties.
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Worthington H. Hol
Huntington
Staats Hospital
Slutz
Ivor Wen
West Virginia Athletics
Slulz
Hames
Baseball score rundown with mixed league players
Fragmented sports snippet lists players and teams from the American and National Leagues with scattered names like Joost Williams and Robinson. The garbled OCR presents batters driven in and team references such as Red Sox Dodgers Tigers Cardinals but lacks coherent game details or dates.
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Joost
Aiffetigs
Asi Tieer
Etareen Stephens
Red Sox
Bemintek
Paules Wiliams
Fed Bor
Westlake
Epis
Two All State Boys Named by Duprie J
Two members of the official 1948 All-State high school football team were named to the North squad for the North-South classic in Charleston on August 19. Tackle Herbert Howenstein of Morgantown and End Fred Krovosky of Clarksburg Roosevelt-Wilson were selected, with Dupree of Triadelphia high school making the first selection. Additional picks were anticipated from coach Johnny Cox of Milton and Harold Mays of Huntington East along with Jimmy Peyheon of Charleston.
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Wheeling
Triadelphia High ‘School
Boston
Bos
Red Sox
Thes
Sunuiahtarclight
West Virginia
Chicago White Sox
The
Gazette
Bosox
Morrantown
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Howenstein
Arf
Clyde
Morgantown
Krevosky
Sam Mazzie
Johnny Cox
Milton
Harold Mays
Hunt
Irlington East
Jimmy J. Peyheon
Charleston
Cen|sters
Dunbar
Stanky Leaves Game With Leg Injury Incident
Eddie Stanky second baseman for the Boston Braves left a game against the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh inning with a leg injury. He said the injury stemmed from a year-old break and worsened during practice and the midgame fatigue, though he expected to emigrate to the bench and rest.
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Stanky
Cincinnate
Eddie Stanky
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Italy stars Cucelli and Bossi set for U S Mexico tennis tour
Italy’s No. 1 men's player Gianni Cucelli and top female Johanna Bossi will compete in U S and Mexico events this summer, announced by the Italian Tennis Federation.
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America
Milan
Italy
Cucelli
J Nnalisa Bossi
United States
Mexico
Italian Tennis Federation
Cary Captures Detroit Lead In Muddy Round
Dr Cary Middlecoff surged into a two stroke lead at the Motor City Golf tournament after a 67 four under par round in steady rain at Meadowbrook. He sits at 193 total with Bob Hamilton and Henry Ransom tied for second at 135 following 72 and 69 scores respectively.
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Tune
Cary Middlecoff
Motor City
Memphis
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Henry Ransom
St Andrews
Hamilton
Ransom
Meadowbrook Country Club
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Superior Laundry & Dry Clg. CO
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Philadelphia Phillies
Mlinois Masonic Hospital
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Pete Suder
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