Swing Captures State Golf Title
Bill Swing, pro at Guyan Country Club, won the West Virginia Open with a 293 over 72 holes in wet conditions, edging Arnold Browning and Larry Wiechman in a tight medal play field. Amateur Perry T. Taylor won the A. F. Thompson trophy after playoff drama with Steve Jupinka.
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Hestagton
Bill Swing
Guyan Country Club
Arnold Browning
Stanforn
Gavan
Steve Jupinka
Mouldsville
Taylor
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Campbell
Ward Wilkinson
Braston Davenport
E. E. Jones
Roy Blizzard
Charleston
Deacon Parsons Dominates Net Tourney Start
Deacon Parsons, 19, of Marshall College, opened defense of the State Closed tennis title with a 6 0 6 1 win over John Chanin. Charleston rivals, seeded players, and contenders from Huntington and other cities played as the tournament began, with Parsons showcasing a powerful serve and backhand.
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Associated Press
Deacon Parsons
John Chanin
Marshall College
Charleston
Pirates Upset Bees in Rain Affected Game 5 1
Pittsburgh moved to sixth in the National League with a 5 to 1 win over Boston, a game delayed 45 minutes by rain in the fifth. Pitcher Burric took the loss for Boston after giving up two runs in the second and two in the fifth. Elliott walked with the bases loaded after rain resumed, and Arky Vaughan scored on a fielder’s choice error.
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Pittsburgh Today
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Boxton
Major Leagues Results a tangled score mix from NL and AL
National League games show Pittsburgh and Boston 1 to 3 with Brooklyn and St. Louis at 3. Chicago faces New York French and Schumacher with Pittsburgh at Boston Butcher. Cincinnati battles Philadelphia with Der ringer and Highe. American League features New York at Chicago Pearscit versus Rigney, Boston at St. Louis, Harris against Galehouse, Philadelphia at Detroit Dean versus Newhouser, and Washington at Cleveland Master Jon 18-2 against Feller.
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Jeader
Louis Ts and Arturo Artura Fight Promises High Drama
The article notes Louis Ts may be near 130000 in the gate with some estimates below that, while Arturo Artura is described as having little power but potential boxing tricks. Godoy vows a go for broke plan to avoid humiliation, and both camps plan weigh in as the event approaches with lengthy quotes about training camps and odds.
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Slando
Arturo
Godoy
Carmel
Max Schmeling
Bob Pastor
Jor
Louis
Greenwood
Jake
N.Y
Tomarcow
Gnelny
Cards Shine As Team Grows In Postwar Era
Sports scribes praise the Brooklyn era and Ernie Kay. They note Joe’s absence from T cards and hail Southworth’s leadership. The Cards display improved fielding and lively play, with Blades and Hane drawing praise as teammates.
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Jekayed
Joe
Brooklyn
Ernie Kay
Kay
Hitler
Blades
Southworth
Ming
West Virginia shooters eye national tourney in Vandalia
Shant Pate leads practice as state champion event selects West Virginia team to travel to Vandalia Ohio in August for the national tourney. Judges for the state shoot include J Sloan Arnard Keyser Roy E Callossy Bluefield L A Hess Fairmont with many Charleston entries listed among expected participants. Charleston Gun Club officers and officials of the State Rifle Association attend and sponsor the meet.
Fight Facts Continued From Page 14 Event Preview
First preliminary at 7 30 pm with expected attendance near 30 000 and gross around 350 000. Betling odds Louis 1 to 2 to knock Godoy out. Mike Jacobs Twentieth Century Sporting Club promotion. Official referees to be appointed by New York state athletic commission. Weigh in at 1 am tomorrow Thursday. Weather forecast fair and cooler. Broadcast on WIZ NBC Blue Network.
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Godoy
Mike Jacobs
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
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New York State Athletic Commission
WIZ
NBC Blue
Tingers Hold Washington To Eight Hits In Defeat
Hal Tinsky drilled his 15th homer of the season in the third as Cleveland piled nine hits off three pitchers. Ken Chase took the loss, charged with three runs in the second inning after two walks and three safeties. Allen added a key double, while Washington tried to rally but fell short as Chase failed to escape the second.
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Washington
Hal Tinsky
Cleveland
Ken Chase
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Case
Gbidrean
Lewis
Wirriy
Brooklyn Dodgers Top Cardinals 8 3 in Brawl Fueled Game
Whitlow Wyatt earned his sixth win as Brooklyn downs St Louis 8 to 3 in a game marked by fists. Babe Phelps led Brooklyn with a triple and RBI hits while Mickey Owen and Leo Durocher were involved in a first inning fight that saw Owen banished. Attendance reached 31,249 as seven Cardinal errors aided the Dodgers.
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Notable Baseball Box Score From Alean Park
In a high scoring game the Orenge 2 and Lavagette led with multiple hits while Phelps Orengo and Lavagetta contributed base hits. The teams combined for nine hits off McGee over 6 2 3 innings as Wyatt and McGee struck out two each. Stolen bases went to Lavagetta Phelps and Gallagher Durother. Attendance reached 31 249 with umpires Kiem Ballanfani and Campbell.
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Collins Bowling Team Members Receive Prizes
Grace Parsons and Rose Laning of the city champion Cal pans bowling team received prizes yesterday in the Red Crown Queens sweepstake contest.
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Calpans
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