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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

11

Coffey and Byers Tie Open Lead in West Virginia Golf

In the 14th West Virginia Open, Pete Byers and Rat Coffey shot 141s to tie for the lead after 36 holes. Coffey, Moundville CC pro, and Byers, ex Army pro, share top spot while Roy Blizzard sits three back. many qualifiers and notable amateurs and pros are listed for the windup.

Baseball Scores And Standings From Weekend Inaccurate Scan

Unclear OCR text reports multiple baseball game results with teams such as Cincinnati, New York, Cleveland, and Washington. Mixed fragments show scores and records like 8-1, 3-3, 4-3, and 118-3, but many names and details are garbled, making precise pairings difficult.

Smith Loses in Western Open at Wakonda Club

In Des Moines June 25 Babe Didrickson Zaharias of Denver opened her title defense with a 5 and 4 win over Mrs George Wilcox of Miami Fla at Wakonda club. Zaharias led after a shaky start and birdied three straight on the sixth to seize control. Other results include Louise Suggs defeating Dot Kielty 5 and 4 and Phyllis Otto beating Mary Agnes Wall 7 to 8 as first round play continued in the Western Open.

Des Moines Babe Didrixson Zaharias Denver Cola George Wilcox Miami Fla Wakonda Club Bits. Wilcox Zaharias Sur Louise Sugga Lithia Springs Kielty Los Angeles Suggs Phyllis Otto Atlantic Lentered Omaha Neb Field Club Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich Miss Otto Mrs. Zaharias Eloe Minneapolis Miss Suggs Ann Bruno Chicago Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Marilyn Berpel St. Louis Hetty Jameson San Antonio Tex Ann Casey Mason City Jameson Jed Miss Casey Jean Hutto Kansas City Peg Kirk Findlay Shirley Spark Detroit Marian Gault Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Allene Nelson Dest Moines Catherine Fox Park Glen Ridge W. J Mrs. V. C. Smith Charleston W. Va

Medwick Returns to Major Leagues with Dodgers

In New York on June 25 the Brooklyn Dodgers signed 34 year old Joe Ducky Medwick as a pinch hitter marking a late career comeback. Medwick, once MVP in 1937 and a feared slugger, had a long wander through the majors since leaving St. Louis for Brooklyn and later stints with the Giants Braves and Browns.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Ducky) Medwick Ducky Dodger Branch Rickey Medwick Houston Cardinals Brooklyn New York Giants Laiver Giants Boston Braves

West Virginians Inc To Add 21st Chapter In Grantsville

West Virginians Inc will meet Grantsville citizens to organize Chapter 21 at 8 p m in the GL Cabot Inc recreation room. Stanley D Orazio leads arrangements with Sammy Pinion present to outline aims. The public is invited as 20 chapters exist statewide and a goal of 5 000 members is set.

Morgantown West Virginians, Inc Grantsville Gl, Cabot, Inc Stanley D'Orazio St. Johns W. Va Ripley and Sistersville West Virginia

Fishing Season Opens Friday Across West Virginia

The state conservation commission announces the fishing season begins Friday at midnight. All varieties including bass, pickerel, muskalonge, rock bass, sunfish, catfish, white perch, suckers, and redhorse start then, with trout season running April 27 to July 15. Rules limit minnows to 50 per holder. frogs season runs June 20 for one week with county restrictions.

West Virginia Conservation Commission Kentucky Hesen J. W. Hesen, Jr Calhoun Marion Marshall Mercer Mineral Ohio Putnam Taylor

Viscose Tops Dr Pepper In Industrial League Baseball

Viscose strengthened its first place hold with a 4-3 win over Dr Pepper. Cox blanked the losers until the ninth inning. Stamper Motors meets DuPont at Kanawha Park tonight at 7 as the only league game on tap. Westvaca over Viscose 10-3 and Ohio Apex defeated Monsanto 1948 in St Albans Nitro Softball action tonight.

Dr. Pepper Charlie Cox Stamper Motors duPont Kanawha Park Cox Racer B. Miller Chambers Webb George McCormick A. Morgan Westvaca Ohio Apex ST. Albans Westvaca i Viscose Monsanto Lions Leonard’s

Kanawha Park tryout camp closure sparks Brooklyn interest

Brooklyn scouts Frank Rickey and Rex Bowen halted the EB TRYOUT camp at Kanawha Park after two days as they prepare for further talks. The selection committee voted on a West Virginia candidate to join the Brooklyn Against the World series in Ebbets Field August 7 to 9. The process resumes with a Sunday announcement and wider meetings planned with Watt B. Powell Gene McDonough and Darrell Harless.

West Virginia Brooklyn Kanawha Park Frank Rickey Rex Bowen Ebbetsfield Watt B. Powell Charleston Senators Gene McDonough Darrell Harless The Gazette Dodgers Rickey Bowen Atlanta Salem W. Va Charlottesville Nieamie Kanawha Perk Iedlam Dodger Fretk Blakey Jack Lavell Donker Carlos Akers Logan Jack Einsey South Charieston Thurman Shock Beile Bob Blubaugh Stonewall Jackson High Dave Bobbs Chariesten Luther Tucker Mason Mason County Gautte Phate Gues Ives Temple Doc- Rickey Jon Bowen Tors Pennsylvania Portsmouth Billy Southworth Smongton del Rice Pittsburgh Hickey Beers Eddie Francis South Charleston Bob Johnson Kanawha Major Lesque

Baseball Leaders and Player Names From Historical Box Score

A garbled OCR listing baseball figures including players like DiMaggio and Walker, teams such as Dodgers and Yankees, and league mentions. The fragment references home runs, scores, and various players but lacks coherent event details or dates.

Chad Pet Vernon Senators Walker Dodgers Muyins Cardinals Hopp Bravos Mavis Ted Sox Garda Doert Red Box Fustal Carda Williama Red Gax Yalker Dodge DiMaggio Yanks

Javins New PGA Proxy Elects Officers at State Open

Logan June 23 The West Virginia PGA elected officers and three vice presidents at the State Open. Johnny Javins of Charleston rises to second in command while Rockey Schorr Lewisburg Vaughan and Reggie Spencer were named vice presidents. Vaughan bids Lewisburg host September match play while plans for women’s pro meet and revived pro-am series are set. Coffey faced putting woes as 90 players started the 72 hole stroke play.

Logan West Virginia Pga Johnny Javins Charleston Firstice Sam Rocky Schorr Bluefield Ray, Vaughan, Sr Lewisburg Reggie Spencer Fairmont Jarvis Arnold Browning Huntington Vaughan Coffey Moundsville Rut Logan Country Club Ray Vaughan, Jr Lewisburg Country Club Ose Richey Stor

Rams Captain Joins Browns in Bold League Move

Cleveland Rams star center and captain Mike Scarry signed to play with the Cleveland Browns of the new All America conference. Scarry becomes Western Reserve University basketball coach, succeeding Roy Clifford, and joins a Browns roster that includes Vince Banonis Melvin Maceau Frank Gatski Leo Benjamin with Don Greenwood and Tor Colella also signing.

Cleveland Mike Scurry Cleveland Rams Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Western Reserve University Barry L. Shoup Scarry Roy Clifford Western Reserve Cage Cleveland Arena Waynesburg Shoup Benjamin Rams Bane Penny Iall-Foonmasylvanian Browns Vince Banonis Chicago Cardinal Melvin Maceau Marquette Frank Gatski Auburn Leo Benjamin

Bonham Leads Witcher to 96 74 Win At Diamond

Ralph Bonham stars for the Witcher in a high scoring game at Diamond field. The team beat Belle 96 to 74 as Bonham scored repeatedly and drew key assists from teammates in a dominant performance.

Witcher Ralph Bonham Diamond Telephone Belle

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