Zaharias Wins Western Open Title in 4 and 2 Victory
Indianapoli s June 3 Babe Zaharias became the first woman to win three Western Women's Open titles as she defeated Mildred Didrikson Zaharias rival in a grueling 34 hole final. Zaharias led by six holes at the turn but faced a late rally from her opponent before sealing the match with a par on the 34th hole.
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Mildred
Babe
Didrikson Zaharias
Ad Tin Omen
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Pune Say
Spuis
Iss Germain
Mrs. Zsharias
West Coast
Park Ridge
Biss Germats
Exhibition Tennis At Edgewood With Four Players Scheduled
Two exhibition matches set for Edgewood Country club feature Elmont Alum and Bill Armstrong of Pequonia versus Harry Moore Jr and Wil mer in a best of three. A 4 30 p m mixed doubles contest follows with Lavinia Embleson and Lt Henry Terrie facing Jane McJunkin and Harry Moore.
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Edgewood Country Club
Elmont Alum
Bill Armstrong
Pequonia
Harry Moore, Jr
Wilmer
Lavinia Embleson
Henry Terrie
Jane McJunkin
Harry Moore
Golfers Qualify in Gazette's Annual City-Wide Tourney
Blake Elsmon led first-day qualifiers in The Gazette's 14th Annual City-Wide golf tournament at Meadow Brook club. Nearly 20 advanced with 23 or 30 more expected today, and total qualifiers may reach 75 before match play opens Wednesday.
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The
Gazette
Meadow Brook Club
Jack Krueger
Krueger
C. C. Condit
E. E.valentine
C. F. Logan
L. C. Hamilton
W. L. McBride
C. A Smith
D. D. Hill
A. H., Hill
Forest Levy
Bark Jones
Lou Commetti
J. W. Chatfield
Ray Tincher
R. W.kiefley
I Ftndy Brawley
Elmer Zimmerman
Charley Foster
Rene Stone
Butch Hugel
Jimmy Lear
A. E
Bigger
Bolin
Joe
Butch) Rugel
Carper
Earl Jones
Luther Wolfe
Dr. J. J. Herlihy
Bill Tawney
Andy Brawley
Jim Chatfield
Red Hill
Gordon Murray
Harry Guyer
Fre O. Blue
John Howell
Water Hansen
Ruffing Rejoins Yankees After National Service Discharge
New York Yankees star pitcher Charles Red Ruffing announces he has been removed from the national service list and will join the team on its western trip. He signs a $20,000 contract with Yankees president Larry MacPhail after his discharge. Also note Russ Derby reports to Princeton draft boat and Johnny Lindell, recently enlisted, works out at Fort Dix before an exhibition with Philadelphia.
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New York
Charles
Red) Ruffing
New York Yankees
Yankees
Ruffing
Larry MacPhail
Yanka
Army
Russ Derby
Princeton
Johnny Lindell
Philadelphia
Lindell
Fort Dix
N. J
Bymeabond Wins Santa Anita Derby In Upset
Bymeabond, a brown colt from J. K. Houssels stable, upset the Santa Anita derby field to win by a half length over Busher. Georgie Wolfe rode the winner in a 1:50.0 clocking, a new derby record for the mile and an eighth. Payouts were 17.60 4.40 and 2.90 with Busher earning 2.70 and 2.00. The victory raises Bymeabond total earnings to 497. It was his first start since the Kentucky Derby.
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Arcadia
Cal
Bymeabond
J. K. Houssels
Georgie
the Roman) Wolfe
Houssels
Busher
Louis B. Mayer
Jay Paley
Bymenbond
Dawes Mercantile Tops City Softball Standings
Dawes Mercantile leads the City Softball League under Mac MacDaniels with nine wins and one loss. Complete standings show Dawes Mercantile first, GAIOC second, Carbide third, Sport Mart fourth, Owens fifth, Capital Cleaners sixth. Weekly schedule lists Dawes Mercantile vs Capital Cleaners on Tuesday and others through Friday.
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Riverview
Leacue
duPont
Washington Manor
West Side
Dawes Mercantile
Mac MacDaniels
W Ss
GAIOC
Carbide
Sport Mart
Owens
Capital Cleaners
GMOC
Carbide Yx
Thursda
Frid
Capitol Playground Team Tops League Standings
The Capitol school softball team leads the seven team city playground league with four wins and no losses under Pud Hutson. Standings show Capitol 44-0, Stonewall 3-1, Magazine 42-0, Tisketwah 2-3, Legion 2-2, Reynol Lincoln 0-4.
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Capitol School
City Playground
Pud Hutson
Capitol
Stonewall
Magazine
Tisketwah
Legion
Reynol Lincoln
Starr Sold to Cubs in Waiver Deal
The Pittsburgh baseball club announced the sale of pitcher Ray Starr to the Chicago Cubs for 7500 dollars. The 39 year old hurler was suspended after leaving without permission following last Sunday’s doubleheader with St. Louis and failing to report for the Chicago series.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Baseball Club Today
Ray Starr
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Chicago
Church-Y Softball Loop Schedule Includes Multiple Games
The Church-Y Softball Loop announces a doubleheader at Cabell field with Kelly Tire Sales facing Huntington Boosters at 2. A.J. Jarrett will pitch for Kelly Tire with Mona Hughes and G. T. Saunders on the mound. Butch Starks returns to strengthen Huntington. Predictions note a spotty hunting season due to late freezes.
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Kelly Tire
Kelly Tire Sales
Huntington Boosters
Cabell Field
Jimmy Jarrett
Mona Hughes
G.T. Saunders
Butch Starks
Jays
Nelson Washington
Gus Walters
Floyd Meadows
Huntington Aces
West Virginia
Conservation
Coininelen
Williams Kennedy predict Tigers pennant run in 1946
Ted Williams and Bob Kennedy, Marine pilots in training at Jacksonville NAS, predict Detroit will win the American League pennant with Hank Greenberg leading the attack. They expect a close race and note Charley Gehringer’s Navy team remains strong as Detroit’s key strength.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Detroit
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Ad. Lis
Ted Williams
Bob Kennedy
Marine Corps
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Greenberg
Williams
Hank
Kennedy
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
NAS
Charley Gehringer
Gehringer
Tiger
Navy
Phillies Rally Past Giants 9-8 in Wild Inning Finish
Philadelphia beats New York 9 to 8 to take two of three in the series. Andy Seminick drove in the winning run with Vince DiMaggis scoring after a walk to open the seventh. Bill Voiselle pitched briefly for the Giants, yielding six runs. Johnny Rucker keyed an early Giant push with a triple, while Clyde Kluttz added a late spark in the ninth.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Andy Seminick
Vince DiMaggis
Bill Voiselle
I Giants
Philly
Johnny Rucker
Mel Ots
New York
Bill Lee
Giants
Phillies
Clyde
Pavot Captures Belmont Wildlife 2nd Jeep 3rd
Sports writers prepare for the annual West Virginia sports writers golf tournament at Preston County Country Club. Darrell Harless of The Charleston Gazette defends with last year’s 85 at Logan as locals guard greens for the summer.
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Pavot
Belmont
Wildlife
Jeep
Ascomareg
Preston County Country Club
Army Air Corps
West Virginia
Fea
Cherrie Craig
Kingwood
Darrell Harless
The
Charleston Gazette
Association
Logan
Ott Cancels VoiselleFine In Preview Of Clam Bake
Philadelphia June 23 Manager Mell Ott of the New York Giants said he had refunded the $500 fine assessed to pitcher Bill Voiselle for ignoring instructions in a night game with the St Louis Cardinals. Voiselle had been instructed to throw a waste ball and has since failed to mound assignments. Belmont Stakes pays Pays plant Paysot won the $50 000 added race beating Wildlife to earn $62 070.
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Mell Ott
New York Fionts
Bill *Voiselle
St. Louis Cardinal
Giants
Seus
Johnny Us P
Bop
Voiselle
NEW Tank
Walter Jeffords
James M.roebling
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