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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

6

Ward and Bolt Lead Open Showdown at Halfway

San Francisco amateur Harvie Ward sparked a high drama midway in the National Open tying Tommy Bolt at 144 after 36 holes at Olympic Club. Bolt followed a 67 with a 77 while Ben Hogan and Julius Boros stayed close at 145, with Inman and Fleck also in contention. Ward, a 20 year old UNC product, sits among notable contenders as the field narrows toward the final rounds.

San Francisco Harvie Ward Tommy Bolt Bolt Ben Hogan Julius Boros Walker Inman Jr Augusta Jack Fleck Davenport Iowa Inman Air Force Fleck Hogan Boras Lakeside Sam Snead Bob Harris Chicago Jackie Burke Geneitler Ed Furgol Furgol Teamor‘row Cary Middlecoff Ward Johnny Goodman University of North Carolina

Tribe and Red Sox split in doubleheader at Fenway Park

Cleveland pitcher Narleski scattered four hits to lead the Indians to a 5-2 win in the nightcap, earning his third straight win as Boston’s Billy Klaus drove in five runs with a homer and three singles. The day game ended tied 2-2 after six runs came in the eighth. The split leaves both clubs at five wins on the season. the crowd was 31,014 at Fenway.

Boston Cleveland Ray Narleski Indians Red Sox Billy Klaus Sman Po Watt Larry Doby Bobby Avila Fenway Park Narleski Ted Williams Sox George Susce Art Houdeman Norm Zauchin Billy Goodman Klaus Tom Hurd Tom Brewer

Kansas City Defeats Washington 4 2 in Nine Innings

Arnold Portocarrero earned his first win of the season for Kansas City, aided by Bobby Shantz and Tom Gorman. The Royals built a 4-0 lead before Washington scored in the ninth on a Johnny Groth triple and Clint Courtney single, but Gorman shut the rally down. Porterfield took the loss for the Senators, his eighth against seven wins, as Washington dropped their ninth in ten games.

Washington Arnold Portocarrero Bobby Shantz Tom Gorman Kansas City Portocarrero Senators Shantz Johnny Groth Clint Courtney Gorman Bob Porterfield Iransas Hry Noigess Kline Slaughter Vaio Finigan Lopez Yost Op—Runnels Vernon Finis DeMaestré Aler Waston Portocarrera Porterfield &Portocarrera Ehanitz Chakates Gorman T Portacarrera Porterfeid A. Shantz Énone Sihi Cuskates I. Garmias

Matewan High Hurler Signs With Brooklyn

Matewan High School pitcher Jack Hatfield age 18 signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers for a 4000 dollar bonus. The all state hurler won 10 games this season, only losing to East Bank in the state tournament, and will report to the Class D Pony League in Cornwell New York after signing with scout Jim Russell of the Dodgers.

Williamson Jack Hatfield Matewan Brooklyn Dodger Hatfield East Bank Jim Russell Dodgers iWornell N. Y

Cobb Captures Kanawha Junior Golf Tourney Title

Charley Cobb of Kanawha County won Class A honors in the first annual Kanawha County Junior Golf Tournament. Jamie Nicholas shot 76 to lead Class A, with Jimmy Dixon second at 72 and Delbert Kidd third after a playoff with Ernest Snodgrass. In Class B for under 14, David Gillespie of Berry Hills shot 46 to win. Twenty six youths competed across 18 holes for Class A and nine holes for Class B.

Charley Cobb Kanawha Coun Jamie Nicholas Try Club Kanawha John Edgewood Edgewood David Gillespie Berry Hills Jimmy Dixon Delbert Kidd Kidd Ernest Snodgrass Gillespie

EMCO Field Harbors Softball Invitational Tournament

The EMCO Invitational Softball Tournament will be held July 5 to 10 at EMCO Field. Games start at night with an eight dollar entry per team to cover tourney expenses and trophies. Teams should send the entry fee to Neal Balsi, Recreation Department, Electra Metallurgical Co., Alloy, with a contact phone at 98-3581.

ALLOY EMCO Neal Balsi Electra Metallurgical Co

Unclear Sports Schedule Highlights and Bets Prompt

A garbled 1930s style note lists June games among teams such as St Paul Toladats and Denver at Indianapolis. It mentions predictions for scoring, base plays, and prize giveaways tied to next week’s games, urging readers to report bets and try forecasts for a Gazette contest.

Shalack's relief sparks Orioles past Tigers in 11th

In Baltimore, relief pitcher Art Shallack scored all the way from first on Chuck Diering's 11th inning double to lift the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Wayne Causey belted his first major league homer in the seventh and Gil Coan pinch hit for another in the eighth to deadlock at 2-2. Diering's hit capped a tense game after Detroit had taken the lead 1 in the fifth on Harvey Kuenn's double and hits by Kaline and Delsing.

Baltimore Art Shallack Chuck Diering Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Shallack Steve Gromek Wayne Causey Monroe Gil Coan Gromek Oriole Shallock Harvey Kuenn al Kaline Jin Delsing Kaline Aultinonte Ed Sant Feline Bailimore R-Kuens Tm Coan Fchallock Kruess Maimir Causry Kuesn Malmuerg Torgeberg Kueca Torgerson Joanda Trandos Bal Wore Johnson Sch Jock Sq—Gromek Johrson Schal

American Box Association Scores and Pitching Notes

The report notes Norm Larker led St Paul with a .304 average in a game against the American Box Association. Manager Max Macon laments erratic pitching despite capable hitters and mentions George Carney and Henry Crawford as potential options, while Crawford has appeared in 19 games and Carney in 15, with two games missed due to illness in his family.

St. Paul Max Macon Norm Larker Macon George Carney Henry Crawford Senators Crawford Carney

Saints Beat Senators 5-1 in Watt Powell Park opener

Saint sluggers led by Jasper Spears and Bud Hutson toppled Charleston 5-1 as Don Bessent won his fourth decision. Hutson homered for a 1-1 tie in the fifth, Spears tripled to drive in two, and Yelen added two hits to back Bessent who allowed one hit through four before the decisive inning. Charleston suffered a three-game skid at Watt Powell Park, dropping to 12-21 there.

A. L. Hardman the Gazette Watt Powell Park Don Bessent Saints Hutson Senators Heard Len ‘Johnston Chico’ Thanet Clyde Vollmer Walt ‘Maryn Ernie Yelen Bes Spears Bessent Joe Torpey Roy Hartsfield Charleston Yelen Baye Cole St. Paul Ross Grimstey

Association Standings and Sunday Schedule Recap

Friday results show St Paul 5 over Charleston 4 and Minneapolis 5 to Denver 3 while Omaha beat Louisville 4 to 3. Saturday games feature Paul at Charleston and Minneapolis at Toledo with Denver at Indianapolis and Omaha at Louisville. Rolls of players include Floyd Melliere Bil Powell and Rollie Hemsley observing for Kansas City Athletics.

St. Paul Charleston Toledo Minneapolis Denver Indianapolis Omaha Louisville Totedo Paul Zoa Danny Murtaugh Rollie Bill Powell Sage Hemeley Letden Heard Reeder Speare Fiat Vollmer Thaney Easter Sharmay Parecer St. Paul G. Charleston Beasent Hara la Omaha SIG Louisville Jettle Indianapalla Ala St. Paul

First day of Gazette City Wide golf qualifers produces new champion hopefuls

Fourteen golfers qualified on Wednesday for the Gazette City Wide golf tournament with 15th entrant withdrawing. Tom Stoklings led the field with a 72, followed by Dr O R Halloran 77, Ben Ardman 78, Irv Zamsky 82 and others. Qualifying continues today and tomorrow with match play starting Tuesday.

Ed Tutwiler Dick Foutehe Tom Stoklings Stollings Dr. O. R. Halloran Ben Ardman Irv Zamsky Boob Logan Chester Lovell Russell Bell Bernard Morton Gordon Rogers Max Montague George Tur‘ley Dick Huber Dick Pierce Newt Margolis

Berridge Long Reaches Finals in Golf Tourney

Berridge Long 18, of Sophie Newcomb College New Orleans, defeats Barbara McIlveen of Rollins 4 and 3 in semifinal action of the Women's Collegiate Golf Tourney in Lake Bluff. Honolulu's Jackie Yates beats Anne Richardson 2 up to set final against Long.

Lake Bluff Ill Berridge Long Sophie Newcomb College New Orleans Barbara McIintyre Rollins College Honolulu Jackie Yates Redlands Calif Rollins Anne Richardson Misses Long

Little League Notes From Eastern League Game

Fragmentary report details players such as Johnson Pomer and Parlow, with multiple hits and doubles. Mentions Meezelle, Robertaon, and Campbell, plus Evans and Dilley. Unclear lines reference South Charleston Eastern and a few stats including a triple and strikeouts.

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