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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1954

Page

10

Championship title declared vacant in light heavyweight mis

The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission announced the light heavyweight championship vacant and said it would recognize an elimination tournament to select Archie Moore's successor, as of June 18 in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Archie Moore

Tutwiler Edges Salisbury 1 Up In City-Wide Semi Finals

In a tense Meadow Brook match, Ed Tutwiler defeated Rupert Salisbury 1 up on the 18th green to advance to the City-Wide golf tournament semifinals. Tutwiler trailed early but rallied with key putts and a late birdie to seal the victory. Elmer Zimmerman and Kenny Harless joined him in the next round.

Darrell Harless The Gazette Rupert Salisbury West Virginia Ed Tutwiler Tutwiler Meadow Brook Gordon Murray Jerry Whittington Tucker Bowen Salisbury Tut Rupert

Blues Win 4-3 in Ninth Inning Thriller

In Kansas City a late rally gave the Blues a 4-3 win over the Senators after a tight pitchers duel. Hurd started for Kansas City and except for a rough ninth, held Charleston to few hits, while Sturdivant kept the Senators in check through eight. Kokos started the late Kansas City surge with a triple, Triandos followed with a homer, and Voiselle closed the game after Hurd departed.

Ansas City Charleston Kansas City Blues Senators Phil Haugstad Tommy Hurd Tom Sturdivant Bill Killinger Alex Garbowski Hurd Killinger Bob Masser Garbowski Masser al Ware Dick Kokos Kansas’ City Gus Triandos Bill Voiselle Voiselle John Kucab Sturdivant Kucab Haugstad Huré Kansas Abhoa Hoa Kropt Goldh'ry Verdi Mairston Segrist Killinger Rf Kokos Garb'aki Ss Schut Mauro & Ao Yal Enn Sth Soroon Baan Ces UE Aoeer & Masser Fokoa Idea Schult Be Rekos Garkowski Ware Trianlox Balcena Verdl Maey Er Hr—Triandes Vaerdl Torpey-Goldeferry Jases Hangstad Cy Joiselle So—Hurd Bauystad Ain Sturdivant B Buref Kucetstin Volmelle Randisugstad Burd Ne ' Voiselle Ye i Haugatad Voiselie U— Mullin Silva Nile Louisville St. Paul Delackauty Browning Nevel Bucha Taleda Minneapoli Bobaeffer Pratkowite Haager Tee Burris Byerly Baldwin Muchera Broug Fryade Joneee Shirley Fry Akron Ohio Louise Brough Beverly Hills Calif

Baseball Pony League scores and leading hitters at multiple games

A cluttered baseball card shows Albans Powell Drug vs Hardman Hardware with early runs, along with Paxton, Cody, and several standout hits. Leading hitters include Powell, Goodwin, Hernshaw, Rooke, Hickman, and McMillan across multiple teams, with noted home runs and triples. Pitchers Paxton and others posted double-digit strikeouts in various matchups, while some games ended in defensive plays and late-inning rallies.

Pony League Powell Hardman Hardware Paxton Cody Hardiman Vancquer Goodwin Hardman Watson Ion Thomas Caruthers Leach Hernshaw Caruthers Little League X . Albans Ibycees Hartley Clark Whitman Hickman Mulloy Jaycees Saulshy Siile Rooke Homer Lions Kiwanis Foster Coyner Liggett Robinson Canter Bland Rotary

Garcia Shuts Out Red Sox 2-0 to Extend Indians Winning Streak

Mike Garcia tossed a four hit shutout as Cleveland beat Boston 2-0, extending the Indians’ win streak to nine. Larry Doby drove in the first run with the lone first four-inning hit and scored the second run on Vic Wertz’s single in the sixth.

Cleveland Mike Garcia Indians Boston Red Sox Tribe Larry Doby Doby Philleyrf Bolling Westskelf Sullivann Deby S&—Jensen Regalado Majeski Wertz Lepcio Goodman Bb—Sullivan Garcia So—Garcia Sullivan HO Sullivan Parnell R-Er—Sullvan Balk—Sullivan W— Garcia L—Sullivan W—Romewell Napp Flaherty Stevens

Indians Top Columbus Red Birds In Home Stand Opener

The Indianapolis Indians beat the Columbus Red Birds 7 to 5 to open a long home stretch. Joe Altobelli went 4 for 4 with his third homer as Dick Tomanek held the Birds to two hits for 5 1 3 innings before arm soreness forced his exit. Old Ted Wilks finished the seventh, while Glenn Harshbarger and Bob Kelly faced late threats.

Ted Wilks Columbus Birds Dick Tomanek Glenn Harshbarger Bob Kelly Joe Altobelli Indians Indianapolis Jachems Cf Hasleir Lemmeress Wade Ch Moxtall Altob's Lyons Coinvitere Ruerf O/Hurrell Downs Rf Ginsberg c É Pinkham, c Friend Ss Philips If Prentice Tormansk P U Thomas Horeh- Lawrence Borger Kirk Op Simpson Blephen- Koro'wakl Q Son Kellood Molliere Wilks Hatshbarger Ron Kirk Melliore Colmmbua Lammers Mozzall Thomas Lawsréence Stephenson Haste Altovelli Colavito Harshbarger Lawrence H. Kelly Lawrence Harrally

LaFollette and Conley Win Edgewood Golf Tie

L M LaFollette and Mrs J S Conley win a three blind hole ladies golf tournament at Edgewood Country Club. The event showcased skilled play by both champions and highlighted a competitive field of female golfers.

Portocarrero's Four-Hitter Secures Athletics 2 1 Win Over Tigers

Arnold Portocarrero allowed four hits and earned his fourth major league win as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in Detroit. Renna drove in one run, and Boone contributed a homer as Philadelphia struck early, holding on despite late Detroit threats. Portocarrero improved to 1-6 with Hoeft suffering the loss. game time listed at 2:13 with a paid attendance of 23,216.

Homer Comiskey Park Yanks Sox Comiskeys Clevelands New York Chicago Byrd Morgan Grim Sam Berra Trucks Martin Fornieles Lollar Portoccarreros Athletics Detroit Arnold Portocarrero New York City Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Parabelenes Boone Renna Belarai Bernial House Wiiaou O Tuttle Dem'tri Uksline Rob'son Bolling Porterop Setaut'a Oelt Hensel hNisman cBertoix Herbert Nieman Philadelphia E—Buyove Rei Venna Zernial Kuenn Jutile Jb—Flingan Henna Jacobs Bertola Delsing Portocarrero Hoeft Marlowe Ho—Hoeft Herbart

Ed Tutwiler dazzles in Meadow Brook City-Wide links

In a lively throwback to Gazette era golf, Ed Tutwiler fires a 61 in a Meadow Brook qualifying round, besting defending champ Dick Fourche and prompting jokes about his prowess. The City-Wide tournament, long tied to Meadow Brook, remains a tough, honor-driven test with a loyal gallery expected for the final championship match.

Ed Tutwiler Meadow Brook Tut Dick Fourche The Gazette Pop Galligan Harry Embleton Meadow Jack Krueger Mike

Florida job lures WV coach Harold Messer away

Congratulations pour in to Harold Messer, Summersville coach, who has landed a teaching job in Florida. He notes WV schools cannot stop the exodus as money talks, with he and 13 other West Virginians headed for Fort Lauderdale before the new term.

Harold Messer Summersville Florida West Virginia Mosser Green Bank Harold West

Widner Filly to Make 1st Start of Season in Gazelle

Widner Filly Evening Out, the 1958 champion 2-year-old filly, will face ten rivals in the $25,000 Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct tomorrow. The entry includes Fascinator and On Your Own along with Happy Shut Out Mood and other contenders as Eddie Arcaro rides Widner Filly in the mile and one sixteenth race.

Eddie Arcaro New York George D. Widener Maine Chance Farm King Ranch Aqueduct John D. Hertz

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