Pitching Horseshoes and a Breakfast Sleight of Hand
Maj Timothy Morgan courts a scheme to lift subway revenue with a spring seat coin slot while trading barbs about breakfast. The tale shifts from cartoons of Dutch tulip fever to a swindler's tale of a sailor with a fat herring and a stolen tulip bulb as consequences loom.
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Timothy Morgan
O'Dwyer
Thavé
Morgan
Sydney Greenstreet
Holland
Gertrude Stein
Rotterdam
Levant
Radio Listings Highlight Busy Morning Schedule
A fragment from The Gazette outlines today's radio highlights across five stations. Programs include Breakfast Club with Don McNeil, Arthur Godfrey, Queen for a Day, and Kate Smith Speaks, plus various music and comedy features.
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Gasette
Canque
Gazette Radio
Nens Paren
Birtha
Ay Club
Arthur Godfrey
Kate Syriihi
Desire
Kate Smith
A. m. Wohs
Wena
Winesia Watonhiley Waw
CBS
ABC Mutual Mutual
Montgomery
Muale
Florence Staunton
David Roseshow
Siy King
Superman
Maries
Jack Armstrong
Eay Hartigan
Hop Harrigan
Kay
Robert Trout
Meet the Band
Tom
Tom Mix
Lopes Ad News
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Reus
Stubby Mautlee Brown
World Nets
Mus
Gliah
Wondrum Sports
Berenade Kaltenborn
Big Town
Ick Hogue
Ners
Ja Garber
Anton Berle
Seimer Davis
Milton
Berle
Green Hornet Adventures
Alp Fatcanjielng
Judy
Mal Blanc
Green Horvias the Falcon
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Judy Arthur Godfrayls
George
Putnam George GC
Putnam
Hollywand
Seran Took
Nglywond
Susie
Police
Boston Pops
Larin
Fred Waring
American Forum
Singin
Sam
Robinson-Dugie Fishing Club
Thumibert News News
Tebilin Marlowe
Dewone Shaw Ie Osimane
Philip Marlowe
Rehampionship Open
Forcun
Maupin International
Sigmund Romberg International Quiz International
Gritt Williams
Arione
George Sterney
Alvieto
Bil McCune
Chuck Foster
Fearmen Cavellera
Aakimg
bin McCune
Sairway
Binitway
Monroe
Special Council Parley On Sales Tax Scheduled
Mayor announces a special council meeting next Monday at 8 p m to act on a new gross sales tax ordinance and to discuss merging county and city health departments. The ordinance, introduced at the last council meeting, excludes loan companies from tax payment.
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Andrews
Harbert Tops Ghezzi In Narrow Golf Finish At Plum Hollow
Harbert, a local favorite, defeated Ghezzi 3 and 2 after a tight back stretch at Plum Hollow. Harbert led 4 up at noon and held the edge through lunch before closing out the match with a precise 18 inch pitch on the 18th. A second brief item notes C&O seeks ICC approval to issue 3.15 million dollars in equipment trusts to buy two diesel passenger locomotives and ten steam engines.
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Harbert
Ghezzi
Harpert
U. N
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
EMCO Tops Park Tire 6-1 in City Industrial League
EMCO notched its fifth straight victory under Charley Hock jenberry by defeating Park Tire 6-1 at Kanawha Park. Emil Daher powered the win with a double and triple, Parsons added runs, and Rich ards contributed two safeties for Park Tire.
Freshmen lead NCAA golf qualifying at Ann Arbor
In Ann Arbor Michigan on June 23 1947 two freshmen paced the NCAA qualifier with par 72 5 stroke 725 for 11 holes in the opening 11 hole segment of the 36 hole national championship. Scores feature Dick Thompson West Virginia Carroll Cooper Virginia Raymond F Loving Jr Virginia Patten Janssen Virginia Michael Krak West Virginia among others despite a stiff cross wind.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Dick Thompson
West Virginia
Caroll Cooper
Virginia
Raymond F. Loving, Jr
A. Patten Janssen
Michael Krak
Yanks, Bosox Contended From Page 191
The section notes a pitching duel with one pitcher earning two victories and a defeat, the Cubs scoring in the second inning. Walker Cooner homered in the ninth for his 12th this year, Clyde McCulloch doubled twice setting up a rally, and Russ Meyer relieved to earn the win after Pat Erickson started.
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Bosox
Page 191
Cubs
Walker Cooner
Brother
Clyde McCullough
Russ Meyar
Pat Erickson
Baseball's Big Six Leaders Named By The AP
The article lists leading players by league and team, naming Mayer and club executives, with top hitters DiMaggio and Killebrew noted. Mentions include Giants stars, Yanks, Reds, Pirates, and other clubs. It references Bob Wakefield, brother of Detroit’s Dick, as Illinois third baseman.
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Club
Pet
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Slaugheer
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Warner
Reds
Booney
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Giants
DiMagzio
Ane
JC's Increase Junior League Lead With Win
The Jayeres moved into first place in the City Junior League with a 16 to 0 victory over The Gneetle Carriers at Legion Field. Lefty Ralph Keener dominated on the mound with a one hit shutout as Carriers made several errors. Little San Isaac Vedtbe Jay cre added two hits in five trips, while Gibson provided the Carriers only hit in the second. The Daily Mail sank toward the cellar after Fleet Wing beat them 11 to 3 at Christy Field as Hughes homered twice but was limited to two hits. The Chicago White Sox swept extra innings to lead the American League in 1946.
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Legion Field
Gneetle Carriers
Ralph Keener
Tom's
Bob Fields
Burns
San Isaac
Gibson
Keener
Daily Mail
Fleetwing
Christy Field
Mail
Johnny Hughes
Hughes
Payne
Court Reservations By Phone At Laidley Field
A telephone line is open at Laidley field for reserving tennis court use today in anticipation of tomorrow's opening. Coach Jake Moser announced reservations may be made by calling 67-44L at any time during the day.
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Laidley Field
Jake Moser
Muser
Stewart Slated To Play Newsman In Hollywood Tale
Hollywood gossip notes Jimmy Stewart nearly signs for a summer screen role after talks with Darryl Zanuck. Joan Caulfield’s casting shifts spark chatter as Alan Ladd leads The Long Gray Life in the East. David Selznick discusses an $8,000,000 Duel in the Sun with staff in New York. Greta Garbo eyes The Life of George Sand in France, and London shows strong gate for Oklahoma and Annie Get Your Gun.
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Louclla
Parsons Hollywood
Jimmy Stewart
Barry Zanuck
Majczek
Jimyin
Darryl
Joan Caulfield
Joan
Johnny Farrow
David Wayne
David Selznick
Selznick
Wayne
Porstrait
Jenny
Finian
Greta Garbo
George Sand
France
George Cwkor
Laurence Olivier
Walter Seltzer
London
Hollywood
Walter
Sunset Boulevard
Marlene Dietrich
Rita Hayworth
Linda Darnell
Eleanor Farber
Willie Wyler
Navy Mother Club Plans Anniversary Observance
A reception marking the 17th anniversary of Navy Mother's clubs of America will be held by Navy Mother's club No. 400 of Charleston at 3 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA on Quarrier Street. Mrs. E. Hickman, originator of state Navy Mother clubs, will be the principal speaker.
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Navy Mother
Navy Mother’s Clubs of America
Navy Mother's Cub No
Charleston
Clay Junior Reds Edge Loudendale for Eighth Straight
Clay Junior Reds defeated Loudendale Juniors 6-5 to extend their win streak to eight. Bob Samples pitched, Glen Davis had three singles in four at bats, as Clay prepares a rematch at Loudendale next Sunday. Scouts from a Negro junior team may contact Bob Samples for July 4 game in Clay.
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Clay
Loudendale
Bob Samples
Glen Davis
Loudenlaaie
Local Theater listings and featured films at Midtown venues
The page outlines multiple cinema showings at Midtown venues including Virginian with Cheyenne starring Dennis Morgan and Jane Wyman, Capitol with Trail Street and Ren Tolon Scott, and MGM cartoons. It highlights The Homestretch with Cornel Wilde and Maureen O Hara, Sea of Grasa with Katharine Hepburn, and Trail to San Antone with Gene Autry among others, plus various comedy features and regional theater notes.
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Spencer Katharine Heppurn
Paulette Goodard
Pred MecMurray
San Antone
Gene Autry
Peggy Stexvart
Sterling ‘Holloway
Cass Cowaty Boys
Gyeembrin
Hal Milland
Jane Wyman
Gene Key
Custer
Revert Young
Sylvia Sidney
Stale—“Co
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Sigma
Elyse Knox
Bags Rathbone
West—The
Great Miker
Stuart Erwin
Y Switg Bastess
Martin Tilton
Terone Power
Gene ‘Jerney
John Wayne
Cilfton West
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Orchend Choir
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the Gazette
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Park Tire
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Vel Peo
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Lew Roches
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Robert Yourg
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