Betting on Pitching as Key to Senators Rally
The Senators trail in runs but sit mid pack in hitting and fielding while leaning on pitching to chase second in the league. Beggs earns praise as a pitcher manager and his handling of Nuxhall and others draws notice from umpires and observers. Huntington plans a new baseball park, hinting at renewed Central League strength and potential revival for Charleston and nearby towns.
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Ass Tmoung Corps
Senators
Beggs
Ump
Umps
Beyes
Nuxhall
Cincinnati
Nyx
Beges
Flint Arrows
Arrows
Grand Rapids
Charleston
Gene Desautels
Flint Club
Guprek
Huntington
Cabell County
Paul
Daffy
Dean
Dizzy
Muskegon
al Hartmans
Sherry
New York
Gene Bowler
West Virginia
College First Sacker Ted Tappe Signs With Reds
Ted Tappe first baseman from Washington State College signed by the Cincinnati Reds and slated for option to the Charleston Senators on July 2. Reds director Fred Fleig said the 19-year-old would join Reis in Pittsburgh before joining Charleston after the Senators current road trip. Outfielder Jim Bolger, a Cincinnati high school star, also will be released to the Senators on July 2.
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Ted Tappe
Washington State College
Cincinnati Reds
Charleston Senators
Red
Fred Fleig
Fleig
Tappe
Reis
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Senators
Watt Powell Park
Jim Bolger
Cincinnati
Reds
Will Levert
Ries May Return to Senators Monday
Bob Ries, third sacker for the Senators, was resting at Charleston General Hospital after being struck by a pitched ball from Frank Logue of Muskegon Friday night at Watt Power Park. He suffered a ruptured eardrum and may rejoin the club on Monday as Jerry Pless, the pitcher acquired in the Buzz Bell trade, joined the team in Flint.
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Bob
Whiley) Ries
Charleste
Charleston General Hospital
Putshe
Frank Logue
Watt Power Park
Ries
Fred Hunter, Jr
Jerry Pless
Netman
Buzz) Bell
Flint
Reds Sign Potential Prospect From Omaha Meet
Warren C. Giles announced Cincinnati’s acquisition of a promising young outfielder after outbidding the Yankees and other clubs in Omaha. Fleig compared him to Ted Williams, while Cincinnati laments Buzz Bell’s failure to emerge as a pitcher. The Reds built toward talent in Charleston and noted Bolger as the franchise’s 1,000th player since 1876.
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Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Clc
Omaha
Neb
New York Yankees
Williams
Ted Williams
Fleig
Tim
Tappe
Freig
Cincinnati
Charleston
Reds
Norman
Buzz) Bell
Tampa
Fla
Luke l Sewell
Bell
Bolger
New York Giants
Shepherd Maintains Lead in West MCA Church Softball
Shepherd holds first in the West MCA Church Softball League with a seventh straight win 21 to 1 over Wootly Memorial. Burgess again was winning pitcher as Calvary Baptist fell 16 to 4. Week’s schedule lists Shepherd, Randolph, and Memorial games with other league matchups.
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Shepherd
Wootly Memorial
Burgess
Boyd
Calvary Baptist
Winn
Ohaivary Baph
Tumphreys
Randolph
Starener
Hum
Chatfield Holder Advance to City-Wide Golf Finals
Jim Chatfield and Bill Holder reach the 36-hole finals of the Gazette City-Wide Golf Tournament at Meadow Brook. Chatfield defeated John Spence Jr 5 and 4 to face Holder, who beat Earl Jones 3 and 2. Finals start 9:30 am today with 2:30 pm second 18 holes.
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Len Gross
Jim Chatfield
Bill Holder
Meadow Brook
Holger
Earl Jones
Chatfield
John Spence, Jr
Meadrow Brook
Spence
Reese
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Gepimnnes Pecan Cine
Anna Oon
No. 7
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Gazette
Six Industrial Games Slated for Week in Industrial League
The Industrial League schedules six games this week with key duels. Madison leads Venose by a half game while Vistose eyeing second, EMCO hosts Hubbard, Wharton travels to Hurricane, and a July 4 signing deadline limits player transfers.
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Madison
EMCO
Lalend Hubbard
Wharton
Spas
Vistose
Wharton Af March
Vatea
Jimmy Bossie
Bob BI Bie
Masson
Hurricane
Huhta
Toray
Hubbard
Donnally Takes Pair From Riverview Team
In the City Playground Baseball League Donnally defeated Riverview Seniors 7-6 and 5-4 in two weeks of play. Riverview Juniors edged Cabell Juniors 4-5 in overtime, while Cabell later beat Boyd Juniors 8-1. Upcoming schedule lists Riverview at Cabell and Cabell at Riverview with junior matchups and local notices. Kayford seeks July August games. contact Gordon Petty or Kim East Bank 4649.
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City Playground
Donnally
Riverview
White
Riverview Sluggers
Iverview
Cabell
Boyd
Stannings
Kayford
Kayford Baseball Club
Gordon Petty
Kay- Ln
Kim
East Bank
Noor Beats Citation in Golden Gate Handicap
Noor the Irish four year old won the Golden Gate Handicap at Albany California in a world record pace 1 minute 38 1-5 seconds for the mile and a quarter. Citation finished three lengths back with On Trust third as Noor expended his famed late stretch drive and carried 127 pounds to victory over 32,800 track fans.
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Calif
Ireland
On Trust
Noor
Citation
California
Nasrullah
Johnny Lengden
Steve Brooks
Cristion
Charles S. Howard
Ray York
Brooks
Trust
Phillies Edge Cubs In Tight Chicago Showdown
In Chicago at Comiskey Park the Phillies beat the Cubs 5-4 as Andy Seminick homered to provide the winning blow in a game where Jim Konstanty earned a no hit relief save. Russ Meyer earned his second win after six losses.
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Jim Konstantyn
Russ Meyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Kopslanty
Zoe Meyer
Cubs
Phils
Meyer
Andy Seminick
Gran Hammer
Henk Sauer
Frank Hiller
Chlesga Philadelphia Hoa
Smaioy
Dubier
Gao Verhay
Werder Meer
Chikara
Philadelphia
Remaculli
Saver
Pateo
Hamper
Jones
Seminick
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Hel—Walker
Sauer
Nicholson
Cavarretes
Hamner
Severs
Ramamay
Seminizie
Walker
Smalley
Ramanroth
Cavarrella
Seminink
MZ Gallat
Walthus
Los—Chicaca
Eb—Meyer
Biller
Korstanty
So—Meyer
Hide
Vander Merz
Konstaaty
Dubiel
Koyateuty
Vander Moor
Sleyer
Ramerzete
Hiller
Costatelli
Ballanfants
Holt Takes Lead In Chess Tourney
Reia Holt leads the Charleston Chess Club informal amimer with six points while Edwin Faust sits at 5.5 and Bill Hattling at five. In round three at the K of C rooms ten games were played with Hartling beating Faust and others scoring varied. The fourth round is set for next Wednesday as the summer event continues through July and August with players urged to bring boards and sets.
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Reia Holt
Charleston
Edwin Faust
Holt
Bill Hattling
George Hendricks
Faust
K. of C
Quarrier St
Center Action Opens Monday in Charleston Junior Tennis
Young John Davis Chandler aims for a fourth straight City Center boys title as the Charleston Junior Center Tennis Tournament begins Monday at the Peauoni Net Club. Two divisions, boys and juniors, start at 9 a.m. with matches including Alan Griffiths and Lanky Buck Atherton among top contenders. Winners proceed to the Middle Atlantic Championships July 12–14 at the Columbia Country Club in Bethesda Maryland.
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John Davis Chendler
City Center
Charleston Junior Center
Peauoni Net
Chandler
Alan Griffiths
Buck Atherton
Buddy Wagoner
Bunky Barber
Cecilia DeSantis
Bata
Middle Atlantic
Columbia Country Club
Bethesda
Mad
Oss
Linden
Salmer Harnerd
Joe Fraston
al Boa
Jones
Alag
Jonn Davis Chandler
Tom Smith
Dirk Zvans
S.cn
Gesund Sound
Tom Kinnamon
Reuben Ward
al In
Barden
Freddy Zanmerot
Nate Freiland
Budey Wagorer
Satchel Paige to Appear Here Saturday Night
Satchel Paige, famed hurling legend, will play in a special Negro league exhibition Saturday night at Watt Powell. The Washington Homestead Grays face the Raleigh Clippers with stars Buck Leonard Sammy Bankhead Ray Partlow and Josh Gibson Jr. Paige eyes a major league return by August after strong form and recovery from a stomach ailment.
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Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Watt Powell Park
Washington Homestead Grays
Raleigh Clippers
Buck Leonarcd
Sammy Bankhead
Ray Partlow
Josh Gibson, Jr
Grays
Paige
Cleveland Indians
Satchel
Cleveland
Tribe
State Entry Falls Early In WEW Marbles Tournament
James Childs of Dunbar West Virginia was ousted in the WEW national doubles event at the VFW National Marbles Tournament in Eaton Rapids Michigan after two early losses. Tilton Holt of Delaware captured the national title. Carl Watson aided Childs as coach. Clendenin Independents meet Lefthand at 2 pm on Clendenin Field with a July 2 game against St Albans Merchants planned.
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James Childs
Dunbar
West Virginia
Ieaton Rapids
Mich
Memorial
California
Michigan
Childs
Tilton
Pork Chops
Holt
Delaware
Carl ‘Watson
Cabell
Clendenin
Lefth
Clendenin Baseball Independents
Clendenin Nine
St. Albans Merchants
Pups Shown At Huntington Kennel Club Match
Forty five puppies representing seven breeds were shown at the Huntington Kennel Club internal puppy match on June 17 in North Kenova Ohio. About 125 people from the state area attended the recently reorganized club event. Winners included a black male Cackerethes months end under a blond Hi Ho Silver and various other breed winners across Blac k and White, English Buldog and Pomeranian entries. The next meeting is set for July 3 at 8 pm at Harold Kitchen’s offices Huntington.
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Huntington Kennel Club
North Kenova
S. J. Fishman
Uistate
Cackere
Mis
Frances Roath
Huntington
Blac
Paul Trambo
South Charlesian
Boston
J. I. Jordan
W. A. Potter
South Charleston
E. . Edwards
Chesapeake
Saint Bernards
Joe Ad
Jdis
Huntington Club
Harold Kitchen
Fourth Avy
Slaymaker Twirls No Hit In Girls League Title
Freda Slaymaker pitched a no hit game as Dan's Girls defeated South Charleston 11 to 1 on the Owens Illinois diamond in a Girls Rec league title match. The SC club's only run came on an error. Dens Gils seeks state playoff games. contact Dan Miller. The Amendaville Junior Grays beat Owens Illinois Juniors 10 to 4 yesterday.
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Slaymaker
Freda Slaymaker
Dan
Girls Softbaul
South Charleston
Owens Illinois
Dens Gils
Dan Miller
Serite
Grays
Amendaville
Owens Ilinois
St. Albans
Golf Championship Flight Sparks Youthful Promise At Club
In the 17th annual Gazette City invite, about 85 players competed with youngsters Tom Stallings and Jerry Whittington reaching the championship flight. Whittington showed power with cross handed drives while Stallings narrowed a late match against veteran John P. Chenoweth before losing 2 and 1.
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Fio
Tom Stallings
Jerry Whittington
Whittington
Stallings
John P. Chenoweth
Sve
Gassers Face Two Foes in Junior League Action
The Gassers aim to catch leaders in Charleston Junior Baseball League with a twin bill at Legion Field. They meet Purity Maid at 1:30 pm and Woodrums at 3:30 pm as Fleetwing earns a chance to close the gap.
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Fleetwing
Charleston
Bill F
Legion Field
Purity Maid
Woodrums
Frank
Pappy
Pol
Charleston Reds
Gazette
Chas. Reds
Gazetta
Marmet
Purity Maid Va
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