Blizzard and Murray Face City Finals Title Test Again
Blizzard seeks a fourth championship as Murray stands ready to deny him in the city wide finals after 36 holes. A large crowd is expected with yesterday’s galleries signaling strong interest. In the consolation, Andy Brawley edged Herb Britt to reach the consolation final against E. B. Harter. First flight champion Bill Holder defeated Q. K. Johnson. second flight winner Floyd Major Jr. beat Sam Oberlan.
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Blizzard
Murray
Andy Brawley
Herb Britt
Britt
Brawley
E. B. Harter
Harter
C. A. Smith
Bill Holder
Q. K. Johnson
Floyd Major, Jr
Sam Oberlan
City-Wide Golf Championship Prize List 1947
The Ga zette lists Meadow Brook Golf Club awards for the 1947 City-Wide Championship. Co Medalists Joe Rugel and Roy Blizzard share identical trophies donated by Sport Mart. Prizes include wrist watch, memberships, clothing, golf gear from Kay Jewelry Co and others, plus Walter Hagen wedges and sand wedges.
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The
Gazette
Meadow Brook Golf Clubs
Joe Rugel
Roy Blizzard
Sport Mart
Kay Jewelry Co
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Sport Slacks
Schwabe-May
Burke Golt
Meadow Brook
S. Spencer Moore Co
Frankenberger's
Lynn Goshorn’s, Inc
Walter Hagen
Howard Clothes
Ullom Beaten As Play Opens In City Event
The City Tennis tournament at Edgewood opened with seeded Elmont Ullom upset by Dick Drumheller 4 7 4 6 7 6. Play continues tonight with second round and doubles and women singles pairings set. mixed doubles deadline at 5 p m. today.
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Ullom
Edgewood
Elmont Ullom
Dick Drumheller
Tate Davis
Tommy Hatiles Laak
Arthur
Johh Davis Chandler
John Davis Chandler
Harry Moore
Richmond
Dick Drumhelley
Elmont
Spencer Bivens
Man
Jake Kraye
Wiem Fagnie
Terre
Bill Sturgeon
Howard Uilum
Normin Garton
Bunky Harris
Bil Dudderm
John Lutz
Larry ‘Trenholme
Gene Howler
Howard
Elmont Ulom
Gene Bowler
Chilton
Dick Drumbeller
Bert Woile
den Zl Pregland
John Hilton
Jake Kraus
Norman Gordon
Elmont Allom
McKinley
Charles Cristin
Asa Maness
Clyde Preston
Fred
Si@ Staunton
John Lantz
Emerson Salisbury
Golfing Upsets Mark Meadow Brook Championship Play
June 16 1946 at Meadow Brook Golf Course saw Gordon Murray upset Roy Blizzard in a 46 hole match and Kanawha’s Jelly Reed celebrate an upset over Hutchinson. Murray battled the veteran Blizzard to the 18th, while Reed’s victory sparked cheers from the gallery. Other notable notes include spirited quotes about Walter Ketchel W F Skidmore and lively remarks on Little Kermit Miller and Andy Brawley as the tournament progressed.
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Sundae
Meadow Brook
Gordon Murray
Roy Bizzard
Murray
Roy
Kanawha
Jelly Kelley Eed
Kermit
Kelley
Hutchinson
Reed
Roy Elizzara
Gay Carper
Blizzard
Walter Ketchel
W. F. Skidmore
Ketchel
Pete Peterson
Kermit Miller
Unks
Miller
Andy Brawley
Andy
Assault Triumphs In Million Dollar Race To Top Earnings
In New York on June 21 Assault surged from behind to win by four lengths at 1 to 100 odds, reclaiming top earnings with $38,110 race prize and pushing career totals to $976,670. Whirlaway finished second as Gallorette scratched. Stymie among five runners.
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York
Texas
gAdue
Whirla- Wavay
Galloper
Bold Venture
Iqual
Assault
Beckley selects two state baseball stars
Beckley on June 21 announced the West Virginia high school all state baseball team selections. Harold Cantrell of Charleston Stonewall Jackson was named as the catcher on the first team. The lineup includes players from Wellsburg Parkersburg Weirton Fairmont and other towns with listed positions.
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Beckley
Igh
George Springer
Harold Cantrell
Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Charles Fiber
Lumberport
Harry Ballard
Greenville
Jim Horn
Wellsburs
Howard Orwankey
Weirton
Landis Tallhammer
Parkersburg
William Leskovar
West Fairmont
Hayford McKinney
Sophia
Stonewall
al Fedak
Joe Chincheck
Benwood
Keith Mason
Kay Rogers
Winton
Util
Ed Maruka
Fairview
Bob Koortz
Huntington East
Dave Robinson
Moundsville
Joe Svetlic
Williamson
Carl York
Mull
Carbide and Monsanto top tight St Al bans Nitro League
Carbide and Monsanto share the lead at eight wins and one loss in the St Al bans Nitro Softball league. Viscose trails by one game as the Bayoumen face the leaders in upcoming clashes that could decide the title race with several key matches on the slate.
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Carbide
Monsanto
Viscose
Tj Westwacd Jr
Monsanto Altesion
Tris
Dunbar Glass
Esco
Mechanics
Marines
Apex
Moose
Dunbar Gisss
Westvaco
Eliliarde
Juniors
Legion
Yanks Trade Outfielder Ted Sepkowski to Newark Farm Club
The New York Yankees sent outfielder Ted Sepkowski to their Newark farm club in the International League. Sepkowski had recently been purchased from Cleveland.
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Yanks
New York
New York Yankees
Ted Sepkowski
Newark
Sepkowski
Cleveland
Cincinnati Reds camp to scout Charleston talent next week
The 1947 Kanawha Park tryout will draw players aged 17 to 20 finishing high school, with Cincinnati offering contracts and farm assignments to promising youths. Bring own shoes gloves and uniforms. bats and balls provided. sessions at 10 AM Friday and Saturday. The Reds reimburse travel expenses.
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Cincinnati Reds
Kanawha Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Dodgers
Reds
Cincinnati
Charleston
Reda
Doubleheader in Industrial Circuit Sees EMCO Beat Anchor 4 3
Yscose tops standings as EMCO under Charley Hockenberry defeats Anchor 4 3 in a Friday night game with a large turnout in the City Industrial loop.
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Yscose
Emco Club
Charley Hockenberry
Toppers Owens share lead in City softball standings
Toppers and Owens-Hliners tie for the lead in the City Industrial softball league after another doubleheader week. Extra inning thrillers mark the half, with Sport Mart and Daily Mail slipping, while Danny Franklin tops hitting with 449 average over 38 trips.
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Ane Owens-Hliners
City Industrial Softball League
Sport Mart
Daily Mail
Danny Franklin
Town
Sill
Carbide
Lescision
Bill Painter
Dally
Owens
Engler
Matt
Cabide
Dally Mail
Toye
Eggits
Cathide
Town Tans
Ceathide
Ian
Chess Lectures Set by Charleston Chess Club This Week
The Charleston Chess club continues a lecture series sponsored by the club. Reid Holt will speak next Wednesday on the relative value of chess pieces during the regular session at the club rooms 1117 Quarriet street. Next Thursday the Charleston Chess club meets Huntington at YMCA at a quarter past eight.
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Charleston Chess Club
Reid Holt
Quarriet Street
the Huntington
YMCA
Montgomery Legion Edges Tom's For 12 10 Win
The Montgomery Legion defeated Tom's 12 to 10 at Kanawha Park yesterday afternoon. Dick Coble led Montgomery with three singles in four at bats, while Douglas and Williams each had two hits for Tom's.
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Montgomery's
American Legion
Kanawha Park
Dick Coble
Douglas
Williams
Tom
Montgomery
Tom's
Murdoch
Coble
Adkins
iCasta
Birdy
Frame
Playground League Opens Play Monday in City
The City Playground Baseball League for Negroes will open play tomorrow announced by George Rayford of the City Recreation Department. Girls softball games will be at Cabell field every Wednesday evening. All West games at Cabell field 3 p.m., East at Kanawha Park 2 p.m. July 29 playoff for city championship.
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City Playground
George Rayford
Cabell Field
All West
Kanawha Park
Schein Gabell
Doncabell
Don Cabell
Donnally S. Cabell
Boyd
Riverview
Donnally
Inuly
Donnelly
Laidley Net Courts to Open Monday in Charleston
Laidley fields tennis courts will be open for play this week under coach Jake Moser. Two resurfaced courts will be ready Monday, with two more by Wednesday. No fees Monday and Tuesday, then 30 cents an hour per person for singles and 25 cents for doubles on two courts, and 40 cents for singles and 30 cents for doubles on the other two. Reservations by telephone after Monday.
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Laidley Fields
Jake Moser
Charleston High School
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Gerdom
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John Woodrum
Jack Krueger
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REO
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REG
Wickline-Wells Motors, Inc
McCorkle
5.E
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American Legion Armory
Gorgeous George
Bob Cummings
Tiger Steve Manent
Bul Dazzell
Joe Lyman and
Frankie Talaber
John Brawley
Charleston Gazette
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Elkins
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Freddie
City Hall
Jack Gelder
WKNA
Bob Provence
Bosely
van Meter
Steve Barrick
West Virginia Tech
Hugh Hasely
Steve
J. R. van Meter
Van
Morgantown
Bears
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Joe DiMaggio
AL Smith
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
V._C.Dea
Smith
Atlanta
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Des Moines
Dave Stephenson
University of Tennessee Center
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Industrial League
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Higheoal
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Hall
Red Jenkins
Bob McCormick
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Pauley
Earl
Polecat
Virgo Kearns
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Alley
Emeo
Mel Carney
Dick Simmons
Spencer
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Dr. Pepper
Ab Krvinwha
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Dr. Pencer
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Rinco du Abe
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Baseball
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Taylorcraft
Aircraft Sales Corp
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Clark Field
Montgomery Legion
Tom’s
Playground League
Laidley
Mack's Speedway
Albans
WCAW
Genra
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Camp-Burdette Motor CO
Virginia St. West
Penna, Ave
Charleston, W. Va
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