Lew Worsham Assumes Favorite's Role in PGA Tourney
In the Charlestown Gazette dated June 22 1947 Lew Worsham takes the favored spot in the PGA Tour event as Metz and Sarazen fail to advance. The junior league in Charlestown features a tight race among Tom's Jaycees and Gazette as games dominate the week with schedule details and field notes. Promotional notes include umpire assignments by Don Morgan and an all star game planned for Kanawha park on July 3 with the first half champion to face stars from five clubs. The report also covers Brawley Post No 20 junior baseball at Spencer with Tompkins guiding the team.
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Favorite
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Sarazen
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Jaycees
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Purityue
Don Morgan
Christy Field
Kanawha Park
Mundey
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A. Purity
Zep
Purity
Kanawhs Park
Daily ‘Mail
Christy Prides
Daily Mail Va
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Legion
Toom
Purity Maid
Fritz Howell Etroit
Lew, Worsham
Pittsburgh
A. Pa
St. Louis
Gene Sarazen
Poughkeepsie
Navy
Admirals
Cornell
Washington
California
Pacific Coast
Hudson River
Hal Slutz A Nomadic Star In Early College Sports
Hal Slutz built a varied college career across W and J Ohio Wesleyan Indiana and DePauw before coaching Huntington high. He later became a top football official and recalls a 1923 victory over Charleston that showcased his strategic savvy and the crowd psychology of a traveling fans train.
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the Gazette
Webster
W. Hal Stutz
W. & J. Wooster
Ohio Wesleyan
Indiana
DePauw
Huntington
W. Va
Cabell County Institution of ‘Learning
Huntington High
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Hot Slutz
Hal
Wooster
Fats Henry
Mansfield
Statz
Bietz
Fata Henry
Wooster College
Mel
Ohio
Wesleyan
Sami
France
Francis Powers
AEF
Powers
Lhe
Charleston
Holt
Tag Haeberlin
Hank Willams
Fred Burns
OHS
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Yankees and Braves extend leads with key wins
New York Yankees defeated Detroit Tigers 5-4 and 7-4 to widen their AL lead, while the Boston Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to stay atop the NL. The Red Sox, Giants, and Cardinals also won as multiple teams jockeyed for position. Slugger Bobby Doerr hit a grand slam off Sam Feiler as part of Boston’s victory.
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Yankee Stadium
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Tigers
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Phil Rizzuto
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Cardinals
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Howie Pollet
Junior Thomson
Johnny Sain
Braves
Cubs
Johnny Jorgensen
al Gionfriddo
Brooklyn
Reds
Tight Bouts Are Set For Whitesville Ring
WHITESVILLE June 21 Eight amateur boxing bouts will comprise another VFW card here Saturday night June 28. Harry White of Highcoal will meet Billy King of Whitesville in the feature bout. Other bouts pair Johnny Os born and Sam Payne, Drexel Tomilson vs Wild Bill Clark, Sonny Tomilson vs Lawrence Clark, Rudolph Nash vs Tommy Yarnes, Charles Cantley vs Charley Cooper, Trap Jarvis vs Albert Sirrni, and Leroy McConnell vs Homer Stover.
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Harry White
Highcoal
Billy King
Johnny Osborn
Sam Payne
Drexel Tomilson
Wild Bill Clark
Sonny Tomilson
Lawrence Clark
Rudolph Nash
Tommy Yarnes
Charles Cantley
Charley Cooper
Trap Jarvis
Albert Sirrni
Leroy McConnell
Homer Stover
Major League Standings from Sunday Showdowns Across Leagues
Summary of scattered probabilistic lineups and records across the National and American Leagues. Teams like Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago face varied opposing pitchers with uncertain win loss marks. Early-season matchups include Detroit at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia with several pitcher pairings noted.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Flatten
Berney
Greece
Blackwell
Walters
Thilsaelphia
Pittsburgh
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Schame
Ve. Babe
Sewell
Boston
Borowy
Henen
Chicagom
Chicago
Philadelphia
Grove
Gillespie
S. Flores
Ane Bebelb
Kn Newsom Washington
Zaldah
Ve- Hudson
Jeredts
Anturfay'a
St. Couln
New York
Pushorah
Detroit
Chitces
Cleveland
Washington
St. Lavin
Boston Ciniss
Brookly
St. Louis
Cincinnat
Pittaguren
Jeaner
Botton
Clevelong
Amess
Nine Amateur Bouts Headline Legion Show At Armory
The American Legion John Brawley post hosts a nine bout amateur boxing night at the Armory next Saturday. Headliner is Pickens versus Hood with other announced bouts including Allen against Pickens and Scruggs against Michels. Humphries returns to meet Tyler after a string of knockouts in recent appearances.
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Huntington
Sam Pickens
Charleston
Scotty Scruggs
Charlesjigs
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Handley A, C
Bobby Bias
Dean Reggie Martini
Bill Pickens
Nelson Hood
John Brawley
The
Jess Ferris
Gazette
Cabell County
Noel Humphries
Bil Tyler
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