Jackie Price and His Snakes Entertains in Watt Powell Park
Charleston report details Jackie Price charging $300 per show while touring with his snakes Indigo and seven feet long. Uproar on trains and at Watt Powell Park accompanies his act as fans and officials recount baseball chaos and a charity dinner with Adolph Rupp as keynote speaker in Lewisburg.
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Charleston
A. L. Hardman
Kie Price
Price
Jackie
Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles
San Diego
Florida
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Bill
Boudreau
Watt Powell Park
Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
Wildcats
United Carbon
Lewisburg
Rupp
Kentucky
Sedgman Routs Flam in London Tennis Event
Australia’s Frank Sedgman defeated Herb Flam in straight sets 6-3 6-2 in the London championships singles semi final. Sedgman and Ken McGregor won the doubles, while Nancy Chaffee and Shirley Fry advanced to finals in the women’s singles. Sedgman, top seed at Wimbledon, faces Eric Sturgess in tomorrow’s final after a dominant display.
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London
Australia
Tennis Aces
America
Wimbledon
Frank Sedgman
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Ken McGregor
Gardnar Mulloy
Dick Savitt
Flam
Nancy Chaffee
Venura
Shirley Fry
Akron
Miss Chaffee
Margaret Osborne DuPont
U. S
Wilmington
Del
Miss Fry
Kay Tuckey
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Sturgess
Mervin Rose
Net Tourney Opens Today at Kanawha Valley Club
The first annual City tennis tournament begins today at Kanawha Valley Tennis Club in South Ruffner with full men’s and women’s singles draws. Matches include Bob Owens vs Bunky Harber and Margaret Moore vs Dally Drumheller plus numerous pairings with listed start times.
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Kanawha Valley Tennis Club
South Ruffner
Bob Owens
Bunky Harber
Ead Keith Rose
Ned Harry
Bannerot
Paul Kincaid
Allyn Griffiths
Palmer Bannerot
Dick Drumheller
Asa Manesa
Bivenson
Phil DuPont
Gilles Snyder
Bob Bradley
Bill Dawns
Rueben Ward
Dr. Lite
Frank Black, Jr
Hugh Thompson
Ned Chitton
Fred Relmger
Dudderar
C. B. Atheroe
Bert Wolfe
Ivor Hodursky
Preston
Bert Smart
Margaret Moore
Dally Drumheller
Cecelia Des
Two-Hitters Lead Junior League Showdowns
In Kanawha Junior Baseball League action Charles Jones of Cunningham's and Derry Jewett of Charles Young each pitched two-hitters to guide their teams to wins. Cunningham's routed O. L. O. 73-2 at Legion Field while Charles Young edged Legion Indians 4-3 at Watt Powell annex. In Forest Hills N Y June 22 the eight top seeds reached the National Professional Tennis roundup second round as Welby Van Horn endured a five-set test.
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Charles Jones
Cunningham's
Derry Jewett
Charles Young
Kanawha
Legion Field
Jones
Legion Indians
Watt Powell Annex
Holstein
Cinengham
Joie
Donovan
Cobb
LeBien
Young
Leelon
Dewett
Mo Riley
Morgan
Forest Hills
Welby van Horn
Los Angeles
Chandler and Jackson Win Local Tennis Tourney
John Davis Chandler repeated a yesterday as junior champion in the Junior Center Tennis tournament at Kanawha Tennis Club beating Allyn Griffiths 6 3 6 2 5 3 in the final. Bill Jackson defeated Lee Bivens 4 6 6 3 6 3 in the boys division. Both champions advance to the Middle Atlantic Tournament in Richmond Virginia. Local winners receive gold medals and runners up silver medals. Thirty six qualifying sections have been established for the USGA Amateur Championship.
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John Davis Chandler
Allyn Griffiths
Kanawha
Bill Jackson
Lee Bivens
Chandler
Jackson
Richmond
Stephens Two-Run Homer Dooms Gumpert in Sox Win
Boston defeats Chicago 6-5 as Vern Stephens hits his 16th homer after Ted Williams and Billy Goodman rally the Red Sox. Gumpert loses after seven-game scoreless streak. Parnell, Kinder provide bullpen support. DiMaggio returns from funeral to spark early offense. crowd 35,045.
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Gumpert
St. Louis Browns
Luis Alorna
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
Chisox
Ellis Kinder
White Sox
Parnell
Bob Dillinger
Nelly Fox
Orestes Minoso
Kinder
Don Lenhardt
Jim Busby
Minoso
Eddie Robinson
Busby
Robinson
Chico Carrasquel
Carrasquel
Williams
Dom DiMaggio
San Francisco
Boston
Johnny Pesky
DiMaggio
Billy Goodman
Bobby Doerr
Clyde Vollmer
Les Moss
Doerr
Fox
Chicago
Mast
Baker
Patot Gumpere
Unk & E
Brautt
Rathlatt
Stewart
Rot
Roger
al Willams
Goodman
Stephens
RBI
Vallmer
Moss
Willismns
Minasa
Lee- Busby
Pusky
Hr—Minasa
Sb—Diil- Inger
Gondman
S—Coadman
Doerr Pesky
Goodmean Lett
Aloma
Rotblatt
Hooaloma
Kine Parnell
T—Mcgowan
Donochick
Hurley
Soar
Yankees' Allie Reynolds Shuts Out Cleveland 6-0
Allie Reynolds pitched his second straight shutout for the New York Yankees, defeating the Cleveland Indians 6-0 as Bob Feller took his second loss of the season. Jercy Coleman drove in half the runs and Yogi Berra hit his 11th homer, snapping Feller’s six game win streak. Reynolds, who shut out Detroit the prior Sunday, was dominant throughout.
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Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Cleveland
New York
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feiler
Jercy Coleman
Yanks
Yosi Berra
Feller
Boston
Reynolds
Detroit
Ump Pay Row Hangs Over Central League
Central League president Thomas J Halligan says umpires and scorers will work as scheduled despite dues arrears except in Saginaw and Dayton. He reports Dayton paid in full, Saginaw the lone nonpayer, with a day or five to resolve. Other clubs promised payment by Monday as the season proceeds.
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A. L. Hardman
Gazette
Thomas J. Halligan
Saginaw
Halligan
the Gazette
Dayton
League
Jack Howie
Frank Susor
Sulligan
Charleston
Tom Mercy
The
Flint Journal
Morey
Flint
Steve Byseo
Busco
Charleston Thursd
George Maines
Joe Grady
Maines
Grady
Underwood Defeats Martinia In Lightweight Title TKO
In a pro boxing card at the American Legion Armory Underwood retained the lightweight title with a fifth round TKO over Reggie Martinia at 2 12. Underwood dominated from the start opening a cut and inflicting a blinded eye injury by the fourth round. Cassidy stopped Joe Gaines in the second round, Betts stopped Roth in 5th round, and Edwards won a six round decision over Wooten.
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American Legion Armory
Jess Underwood
Reggie Martinia
Underwood
Martinia
Reggie
Bill Cassidy
Joe Gaines
Noel Humphries
Frank Betts
Pen Lester
Charley Roth
Tommy Edwards
Dunbar
Clarence ‘Snider’ Wooten
Edwards
Zernial's Homers Spark A's 5-2 Win Over Browns
Gus Zernial powered Philadelphia to a 5-2 victory over St. Louis with three first pitch homers from Al Widmer. The outfielder's two round trippers came on first pitches, delivering the decisive runs for the A's.
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Browns
Philadelphia
Gus Zernial
Philadelphia A
St. Louis
al Widmer
Si. Bonis
Widmar Ane Batt
Relloce Wand Asti
Philadelphia Zernislit
Fishing Prospects Good in State Counties Report
State conservation commission stream report indicates good to clear fishing in many counties including Doddridge Randolph Taylor Tucker Upshur Brooke Ohio Marion Marshall Wetzel Mingo Wayne Clay Webster Pocahontas Nicholas Berkeley. Little Kanawha River in Wood muddy while small streams are clear. Wyoming streams mostly clear and normal except Guyan and Clear Fork rivers, others run high and milky or muddy.
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Doddrige
Randolph
Taylor
Tucker
Upshur
Brooke
Ohio
Marion
Marshall
Wetzel
Mingo Wayne
Clay, Webster
Pocahontas
Nicholas
Berkeley
Wyoming County
Guyan
Clear Fork
Braves rally past Cardinals on Jethroe's ninth inning double
In St Louis on June 22 Sam Jethroe delivered a two out two run double in the ninth to lift the Boston Braves to an 8-7 win over the Cardinals before 9,311. Karl Torgeson and Willard Marshall homered for Boston as they answered St Louis' early three run burst.
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Targus Hamler
Willard Marshall
Sid Gordon
Singling
Beyian
T & Ae
Suerkouythe
Cooper
Mund
Ben Poholsky
Ty Tan
Rye
Rosan Lapggsel
Mare
Tigers
Washington
Detroit
Washington Senators
Ted Gray
Hal White
F Sanford
George Kell
Dick Khoski
Washingtons
Gray
White
Bonford
Consunes
Sanford
Zimmerman Hedrick Win Meet Today in City Wide Golf
Hedrick and Zimmerman advanced to the 36 hole semi finals at Meadowbrook in The Gazette's City Wide Golf Tournament. Hedrick upset veteran John Spence 2 and 1 while Zimmerman defeated Red Nicolet 4 and 3 as both players finished under par.
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Ed Peters
Gazette
Arc Hedrick
Elmer Zimmerman
Meadowbrook
Hedrick
John Spence
Spence
Zimmerman
L. H
Nicolet
Dormie
Zimmie Cooly
Wissee
Nicovet
Feven
Hale
Yecees
Herdick
Iscee
Sma
Eeaves
Eo Hedrick
Zinnerman Mices
Wonnel
Kenneth Harlessding
Marc Mednick
L. Wb
Red Nicolet
Jim Chattieh
Diex Fourche
Kennie Harlest
Gay Carper
Joe Rugel
D. Bui Kyle
Marv Guyer de Wayne Florence
Newt Margolis
D. Stith
Tom Stallings
D. Charles Roberts
Skidmore
Ed Mauna
R. D. Hallorain
D. Sable
Tonays
Chatheld
Guyer
Bowen
Margolis Va
Stollings
Halloran
Harless Leads Comeback Over Carper In City Wide Quarterfinals
Chatfield, the defending champ, beat Dick Foutche to reach the Meadow Brook semi finals with 36 holes to play. Ken Harless, a 21 year old newcomer, defeated Carper as he fought back from early deficits to advance in the other half of the bracket.
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Darrell Harless
Gazette
Jim Chatfield
Ken Harless
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Chatfield
Dick Foutche
Foutche
Chafield
Chat
Sperry
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