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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

19

Charles Wins to Become Heavyweight Champion

Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott by unanimous decision at Comiskey Park to claim the heavyweight title. The Chicago crowd saw Charles overcome a swelling left eye and rally in the later rounds to secure victory over Walcott, with judges close in scoring.

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Major League Box Scores National League summary note

Box scores show a dense scattering of players across teams with line scores and pitching lines. Key names include Ashburn, Hamner, Coleman, and Lombardi among others, reflecting a multi-team MLB National League box score page with totals, milestones, and individual at bats.

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Bears Edge Clippers 2 1 In Seventh Inning

Saginaw Bears beat the Muskegon Clippers 2 1 in the seventh inning of a seven game series. Bob Finley opened with a triple and Tex Beesley walked the next two to load the bases before Rit ch 1 delivered the deciding hit.

Errata Midh Lune Dow Saginaw Bears Muskegon Clippers Bob Finley Tex Beesley Bob Whiteher Ritch Muskegon Saginaw Beesley Phillips Whiteher Finley

Snead Captures Medalist Honors In West Virginia PGA

Sammy Snead dominates the PGA state tournament early, shooting 63 in qualifying and advancing to match play with an 8 and 7 victory over Lorn Parish. He leads through the field with a record-tying 63 and eyes Birdie potential across the course.

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Major League Standings And Results From The Era

In a fragmented standings note Wennemas'n leads elisturgh with 14 wins and Uhiledelphie at 3. Clidleagy posts 9, Beaton Me Cinetnnal trails, with mentions of innings and a tentative scoreline. Sk Togle shows 21, while New Fark updates its position. American League results include New York and Ohio teams, with Cleveland beating Philadelphia and Washington noted in a 14 inning game.

Wennemas'n Elisturgh Uhiledelphie Clidleagy Beaton Me Cinetnnal Mranthen Sk Togle New Fark

Mrs Bright Wins Blind Bogey at Kanawha

Mrs. G. O. Wright captured top honors in a blind bogey golf tournament at Kanawha Country Club during Ladies Day. E. S. Coffman was semi finalist and James Jr. led Class C, with La Clase I A. noted in the event results.

GO. O. Bright Kanawha G. 0. Wright Kanawha Country Club Wright Wits Coffman Sirs James, Jr

Charleston High Deplores Losses to Camp Nine

Black, Frank Jr., of Charleston, a member of Mendie Carp's unbeaten tennis team, departs for Camp Greenbrier in West Virginia to serve as a riflery instructor. He aims to earn the Hallows Riflery Award, the highest honor from the Hallows Riflery Association.

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City Tennis tourney advances players in early rounds

Boiarsky and Wolfe reach the men's singles semi finals after blasting through quarterfinal opponents as Iver Barsky seeded No. Two defeated Denzil Freeland 6 3 6 2. Dr Joe Lutz and Bert Wolfe also won their quarterfinals. In women's play Janet Jo Fischer and Margaret Moore won their matches and Lavinia Embleton fell to Margaret Moore in three sets.

Harry Ernst Eeded NET Edgewood Country City Action Satasokide Iver Barsky Denzil Freeland Balarsky Freeland Joe Lutz Asa Maness Bert Wualfe Dick Drumbeller Maness Lutz Asa Drumheller Wolfe Allied Eugene Bowler Chyde Preston Dr. Lutz Bojarsky Moore Embleton Ann Spliman State Net Trust Tue Lindow Fet Janet Jo Fischer Port Margaret Moore Lavinia Teats Nancy Blue Croft Dench Freeland Bart Wolte D. Diex Devtuhever

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