Logan Veteran Opens State Open With 139 At 36 Holes
Logan veteran Clem Weichman holds a mid way lead at the West Virginia state open after 36 holes with a 69 70 total 139 three strokes ahead of Arnold Browning and John Chenoweth in a field that includes pre tournament favorite Chuck Onoretta.
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Luefield
Chuck Onoretta
Logan
Clem Weichman
Weichmann
Arnold Browning
Huntington
John Chenoweth
Charleston
Onoretta
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Earl Tolley
Joe Paletti
Clarksburg
Rocky Schorr
Bluefield
Russell Frankhouser
Porter George
Jules Blanton
Parkersburg
Joe Raposkey
Spencer
Walter Wilkinson
Alex McKay
Paul Hobook
A. J. Aseem Wheeling
Frank Crumm
Williamson
Bill Swing
Bobby Lowe
P. G. Rangeley
Steve Ward
Clyde Sarver
John Brophy
Marvin Lamp
Earl S. Hale
Charlie Walk
Gary
George Hall
Princeton
Ray Baughan
Tom Palmer
Wheeling
Jack Grimes
Roy Blizzard
E. G. Otey
Dick McQuail
Bus Hall
Oliver Ward
Max Derrickson
Jack Debell
Portsmouth Beats Erie Sailors 2-0 for Fourth Straight Win
In Portsmouth Ohio on June 24 the Red Birds topped the Erie Sailors 2-0 to extend their Mid-Atlantic league win streak to four. An error by Erie second baseman Gar Gance opened the scoring in the first inning as Art Horne reached on the miscue, then Dain Clay and Eddie Murphy followed with hits to drive in runs. Bartletson and Lakeman pitched for Portsmouth with Street and Marshall behind them.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Red Birds
Erie Sailors
Gar Gance
Erie
Art Horne
Gance
Dain Clay
Eddie Murphy
Bartletson
Lakeman Street
Marshall
Gazetteer Notes Local Sports and Happenings
The column details Stadium crowds and local scenes including Hoover Stadium scenes and a quail brood near Clyde B Hutson’s residence. It highlights Charleston Senators players Stan Hoyins ki and Wally Goodwin, Lawrence Smith in the State Closed tennis, Deacon Parsons, Sammy Snead’s golf schedule, and Bluefield fans’ reaction to his absence from the West Virginia State Open.
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Laidley Field
Hoover Stadium
Mama Quail
Clyde B. Hutson
South Ruffner
Pud
Stan Hoyinski
Charleston
Senators
Wally Goodwin
Lawrence Smith
Deacon Parsons
Sammy Snead
Scranton
Bluefield
Sammy
Senators Triumph 7 2 Behind Broska Pitching
Herman Broska pitched six solid hits and a lone rough inning to lead the Charleston Senators past Youngstown 7 to 2 at Kanawha park. The Senators built a 5-0 lead early, capitalizing on Harold Burck wildness and timely hits, then held on as Youngstown scored twice in the fifth before Charleston added two insurance runs in the eighth.
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Herman Broska
Charleston
Senators
Youngstown
Kanawha Park
Broska
Harold Burck
Browns
Vesely
Hall
Burck
Hoyinski
Goodwin
Kosinski
Sublette
Godowin
Bugg
Senator
Hornsby
Krause
Reinhart
Urbanski
Surtich
Baker
Hoginski
Elk Refining Wins Playoff In Kanawha Valley League
Elk Refining defeated Belle 6 to 5 to capture the first half B division title after a late sixth inning rally with two out. Burns, R Young and D Layne contributed key hits and an error by Belle on Rucker’s grounder sealed the win. Ore earned the mound win for Elk Refining with Compton taking the loss. Umpires Edwards and Montague. Time 1:35.
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Burns
R. Young
D. Layne
Rucker
Snyder
King Ib
Opayne
Ingram Rf
Yo’ng
Johnson Ib
Burns Ss
Douglas If
L’yne Cf
Gwinn
McQuain
Compton
Fulp
N. Young
King
Johnson
Payne
Callahan
Ore
Swain
Bonovitch
Edwards and
Montague
Doc Spring
Redlegs Again (Continued from Page 7) Home runs-Danning, Bonura
Card notes include Dodgers, Reds, and Giants in a tight middle of standings as St Louis beat Boston Bees 5 to 2. Key details cover pitching by Moore Grissom and Salvo, with 10 718 attendance and 2:23 time.
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Danning
Bonura
Jurges
Kampouris
Grissom
Myers
McCormick
Moore
Ripple
Hershberger
Goetz
Reardon
Pinelli
Reds
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
New York Giants
Boston St. Louis
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Mize
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Majeski
Miller Ss
Medwick If
Lopez c
Mass
Warsti’r
Weiland
Huber
Fette
Shoffner
Outlaw
Gutteridge
Brown
Slaughter
S. Martin
Simmons
Sheffner
Marty’s Blow Wins Phillies Game in Chicago
Joe Marty hit a decisive home run to back Philadelphia pitcher Hugh Mulcahy who threw two innings as Chicago hosted the Phillies. The blast delivered the margin and framed Mulcahy’s relief outing in a tight midseason contest.
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Chicago
Joe Marty
Philadelphia Phillies
Hugh Mulcahy
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Bolling
Hack
Mueller
Herman
Scott
OlGaian
Arnovich
Millies
Bartella Sar Fi Mulcahy
Root Paio
Leiber
Bryants
Root
Philadelphia Estebocnv
Cme
Reynolds
Young
Mulcahy
J. Russell
Barr, Moran
Sears
Smith Tops Weekly Carbide and Carbon Gun Club Shoot
R L Smith claimed first with 50 hits from 50 skeet targets in the Carbide and Carbon Gun club weekly shoot. George Rice followed with 49, Gus Little 47, Jim Johnson 46, and others scoring from 41 down to 20 in the 50 target event. 25 target results list Jack Ball leading with 23 and several shooters in single digits.
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R. L. Smith
Carbide and Carbon Gun Club
George Rice
Gus Little
Jim Johnson
Co. J. Blackwell
Shane Cooley
C. E. Linkenanger
R. C. Jones
I. A. Cohen
W. W. Murrell
R. T. Guthrie
R. L. Lanham
L. Floyd
C. K
Pirates Top Dodgers 6-2 in Second Straight Win
Pittsburgh pitchers combined for 14 safeties as they defeated Brooklyn 6 to 2. Durocher, Camilli, and the Waners led Brooklyn’s offense, while Mueller hit a homer for Pittsburgh and Mungo earned the win with strong relief. Attendance was 5,582.
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Pittsburgh
Forrest Presswell
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn Eee
Almada Cf
Waner
Vaugh
Camilli
Klein
Phelps
Fletch
St’nback
O'Handley
Hudson
Young
Mueller
Presswell
Tobin
Mungo
Baseball Scores From The Middle Atlantic And Southern Leagues
Results from one night show Charleston 7 over Youngstown 2, Portsmouth 2 over Erie 0, Dayton 8 over Akron 1, Canton 9 over Springfield 2. International League Jersey City 4 tied Newark 6, Baltimore 8 over Syracuse 7, Buffalo 10 over Rochester 5, plus Atlanta 10 over New Orleans 7, Chattanooga 3 over Birmingham 0, Memphis 10 over Nashville 5, Little Rock 17 over Knoxville 2.
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Charleston
Youngstown
Portsmouth
Erie
Dayton
Akron
Canton
Springfield
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Southern Association
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Little Rock
Knoxville
Springf'ld
Mountain State League
Bluefield
Hunt’gton
Welch
Logan
Will’mson
Ashland
State Opens Trout Streams Above Williams River
The state will permit fishing in the upper Williams river and Cranberry river north fork within Monongahela National Forest during the last nine days of July. Permits from forest service gates and locations are required and no motor traffic is allowed past gates. Smoking is banned in closed areas but campfire permits may be issued. State game protectors will monitor catches and tag legal Rainbow trout.
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Williams River
North Fork
Cranberry River
Monongahela National Forest
U. S. Forest Service
Arthur A. Wood
State Conservation Commission
Aras
Forest Service
Black Mountain CCC
Edray
Alex Williams
Forks of
Forks of Cranberry
Williams
Cranberry
Browns Pirates slugging contest at Daniel Boone
Nick Altrock and Browns will join the Pirates in a slugging event at the Daniel Boone. Moore’s Book Store on Capitol Street displays pictures of participating players and the six Charleston American Legion Junior baseball league teams.
Capital Girls Top Y Blackies 30-4 in League Contest
Capital Motor girls shut out the Y Blackies 30 to 4 in a league game. Teams seeking to schedule matches with Capital Motors should contact manager Dan Miller at 37-856.
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Capital Motor
Y” Blackies
Capital Motors
Dan Miller
Formal wedding day attire and a boutonniere blunder
A guide on formal day wear calls for a black or Oxford grey morning coat with striped trousers and a white waistcoat, wing collar and Ascot, plus black hose and shoes and white gloves. The groom, carrying an umbrella instead of a boutonniere, heads to the florist to fix the missing flower.
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