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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1946

Page

5

SC Grid Team To Face Stiff 11 Game Card

UTH Charleston high school announces an 11 game football schedule for fall. Six games join Chemical Valley conference opponents including Montgomery East Bank Barboursville St Albans Madison and Dunbar Barboursville is new to the slate Huntington East also joins on a two year deal. Coach Weber rebuilds after eight of eleven starters depart only six veterans return. Key holdovers are Center Stanley George Quarterback Chilton Roberts and Halfback Whiter Chandler. Schedule lists home and away games from Sept to Nov.

Chemical Valley Conference Montgomery East Bank Barboursville St. Albans Madison Dunbar Meet East Huntington East Huntington Highlanders South Charleston Weber Stanley George Chilton Roberts Whiter Chandler Seth Mount Hope Huntington Ext Stonewall Jackson East Benk Catholic

Davis Cup Match Opens Delayed by Thunderstorm

The North American Zone Davis Cup tie between Mexico and the United States in South Orange was postponed when a heavy thunderstorm washed out the opening singles matches. Frankie Parker and Rolando Vega were set to play when the rain stopped play, with Parker to face Vega and Billy Talbert against Armando Vega. The doubles match moved to Sunday, with possible later singles depending on standings.

South Orange N. J Mexico United States Frankie Parker U. S Rolando Vega Sam Hardy Parker Billy Talbert Rolando Armando Talbert Gardnar Mulloy Vega Brothers

Suggs Beats Zaharias In Western Open Semi Final

In Des Moines Louise Suggs of near Atlanta defeated Babe Didrikson Zaharias 1 up to reach the final of the women's Western Open. Patty Berg advanced after outlasting Dot Kirby 1 up in the other semi final. The 31 hole championship match is set for tomorrow at 9 30 a m with Berg and Suggs.

Des Moines Georgia Peach Louise Suggs Atlanta Babe Didrikson Zaharias Patty Berg Minneapolis Miss Suggs Dot Kirby Patty Tommorrow

Fullback Wendell Enrolls at Notre Dame After Navy Duty

Trish Fullback Wendell, Notre Dame’s 1944 varsity fullback, enrolls for the fall semester in Notre Dame, after a Navy V-12 assignment at the school. He transferred to Great Lakes before the 1945 season, where he contributed as line backing back and center for the Bluejackets.

Trish Notre Dame Ind Barry Wendell Chicago Wendell Navy Great Lakes Bluejackets

Epidemic of bottle throwing shocks Buffalo fans

A sports note discusses rising fan hostility at athletic events, from Buffalo to national pages, noting more frequent bottle throwing and unrest at venues like the National Open in Cleveland. The piece links postwar sentiment shifts to behavior at games and arenas. It mentions Cincinnati Reds prospects John Q. Fan and Lefty Bob Johnson, prep star Leon McCoy, and upcoming Reds games on July 4 and the following Chicago trip, with local color on reporters and old-timers.

Buffalo John Q Cleveland Reds Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago

Baseball notes and standings from early league action

Partial recap of American and National League standings with scattered game notes. Mentions New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Cleveland matchups, plus probable pitchers Wright Hughes and Hughes on various schedules. Details are fragmented but indicate league results and forecasts for upcoming games.

Cincinnati Potindelahia Fom York Pittwourgh National Aapue Bastern Wright Wba New York Philadelphia Volselle Stances Hughes American Erzgut Washington Bovton Stermer Hughson Cleveland Beiler Hives Grove Christopher Ye. Rolfing Marshall

Assault Passes Up Empire Race

New York June 2. Assault Robert J. Kleberg jr s disputed champion of all three year old thoroughbreds this season takes tomorrow off and turns the spotlight to rivals in the Empire City handicap a mile and three sixteenths at Idamatea Windfields Natchey loom large with 9 to 5 odds Salerno Bonnie Berry Be Courageous Islam Prince Midnight Oi} among the seven runner field many reporters note Assault will miss the race leaving the door open for other contenders

New Yor lPi Robert J. Kleberg Idamatea B. P. Taylor Windfields William M. Jeffords Natchey River Edge Farm Salerno Belair Stud Beadhey Be Courageous J. B. (Theall Islam Prince Greentree Stable Midnight

Huntington Woman Victor in Kanawha Invitational Event

Nancy McIntosh of Huntington won Kanawha Invitational ladies day golf, posting a nine hole score of 39. Sixty six players from Kanawha clubs and visitors competed at Guyan Golf Club with prizes awarded for low gross, low visitor, and miscellaneous events.

Huntington Nancy McIntosh Auntingson Guyan Wealin Kanawha Country Club Kanawha Name Club Guyan Skiry Gayrolt Wheellay Morse Aixes Vic Me Zier Tedgewood Gili Mra Wallow Shepherd Eigewong West Vhd Mawpe Mall Tootington Willam Finnivang WM. Te Ray Edgewood Dei Hultman Evy al Alexeander Hubert Kelly Melville Buewner Eacewood Monlcoming

Dixie Walker's Big Bat Lifts Brooklyn Past Braves 3 1

Brookyln Dodgers edge Boston Braves 3 to 1 in a rain-delayed game halted 38 minutes after the fifth. Dixie Walker delivered two RBIs on a double and a single, backed by Vic Lombardi who pitched 9 innings for his eighth win, while Boston stranded 12 runners.

Booklyn Dixie Walker Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Vic Lombardi Lombardi Froy Ieave Boston Breckton Abh Oal ABC Culley So Awbtanky Herman OlLargete Do Holmer Rf Wrelser Libwhi'r OW Walker Stevens Tb Schultath Ol Whitman O Reese Gilaa Siodwards O Ostombardi Goa Sth Bostot Brooklyn RoRvan Levagetta Reiser F—Blanky Davagetta RBI Walker Bath Schull Welker Litwhiler Fra Sain Edwards Padgett Botmes Ryan Loa Sale Lombard So— Eain H—Sain Pr—Mast Fudgell

Schoolboy Net Stars Slated for National Tennis Meet

Charlottesville Va June 28 with entries for the National Interscholastic Championship tennis tournament due tomorrow many high school stars have arrived for on the spot practice Early arrivals include Hugh Stewart Robert Kohler of South Pasadena Gilbert Kohler of Los Angeles and Sidney Swartz of Erasmus Hall Benoklyn holder of the Eastern Interscholastic titles and junior indoor champion in 1945 Also noted are competitors from Florida California New York Connecticut Indiana Rhode Island Massachusetts Illinois Minnesota North Carolina Maryland the District of Columbia and Virginia all set to compete.

Charlottesville Eminity Hugh Stewart Robert Kohler South Pasadena Gilbert Kohler Los Angeles Stewart Sidney Swartz Erasmus Hall Benoklyn Florida Califo New York Connecticut Mid Indiana Rhode Island Massachuts Thinois Minnesota North Tina Maryland District of Columbia Virginia

Guernsey And Canning Upset For Tourney Final

Frank Guernsey once ranked No. 5 and Bill Canning of Hidden Valley California upset higher seeds to reach the New York State Clay Courts singles final. Guernsey defeated Zliwood Cooke of New York while Canning toppled Sidney B. Wood of New York in a three-set semifinal, setting up a final showdown.

New Yorkh Frank Guernsey All Corps Bill Canning Hidden Valley Cal New York Sidney B. Wood

Bass Season Opens With Bright Prospects For Fishermen

The conservation commission forecast good fishing as the bass season opens tonight with a midnight start. Waterways in 23 of 37 counties show clear, safe conditions for catching flat varieties, while trout season runs April 27 to July 15. Bass season lasts to November 30 with bag limits and sizes unchanged. pickerel and other species have seasons through next April.

Seanon Calhoun Marion Marshall Mercer Mineral Obie Putoane Tayloe Countios Conservation Commission Taylor Fayette Pocahontas Tucker Jefferson Morgan Doddridge Jackson Brooke Ohio Monongalia Monroe Ritchie Tyler Pleasants Wetzel Braxton Roane Hardy Pendleton

Kramer Falls to Czech Star in All England Clash

Jack Kramer of California was upset by Jaroslav Drebny of Czechoslovakia in a long five set match at Wimbledon on the No. 1 court. The defeat shifts American hopes to Budge Patty and Tom Brown with Dinny Pails and Tony Matiram advancing in the held five event rounds. Pauline Betz and Dorothy Bundy won their women's singles matches as Americans led in doubles while the chance of a full American sweep dimmed.

Seledor America Jack Kramer California Jaroslav Drebny Dinny Pails Kramer Couce Budge Patty Tom Brown Patty Pails Brown Pancho Segura Tony Matiram Britain Drobny Pierre Pellizza l France Geoff Brown Australia Yvon Petra Pellizza Draghten Mitic Yugoslavia Petra Bea R. Burer Switzerland

Stanford New Golf Champion at National Meet

Stanford wins the National Collegiate team title with an 815 aggregate, led by a strong 72 today from Lind of Denver and a steady 71 yesterday. Michigan, Ohio State, Princeton trail in a tight finish with LSU, Louisiana, Notre Dame close behind as the weather improved later.

Princeton Stanford Charles Lind Denver University Inch Lahgad Oklahoma Charles Cor Juch Jouid Stanford Agategstion Louisiana State Michigan Ohio State Touisiana Stave Notre Dame

Writers Rely on Huntington Meet After Air Trip Called Off

West Virginia Sports Writers association president Fred Burns announced May plans for an airliner trip to Cincinnati for the writers outing are unlikely to happen due to airline commitments. The group will instead meet in Huntington with an evening gathering at the Huntington Press Club and proceed to the annual meeting and golf tournament at Gavan Country Club, followed by dinner at Huntington Grill.

Huntington Jone Fred Burns West Virginia Sports Writers Association Cincinnati Burns Reds - Cubs Association Huntington Press Club Gavan Country Club Huntington Grill

Gardner Larned Tops Semis to Face Falkenburg for NCAA Net Title

Evanston June 28 Gardner Larned undefeated Southern Conference champion from William and Mary Virginia and Bob Falkenburg of Southern California won NCAA tennis semifinals. Larned beat Halkias 2 6 4 8 2, while Falkenburg defeated Match 2 8 8 3 6 4 6 2. Mungo signs with Sampson Blues in Class D Tobacco State league. The event decisions set the national final at Northwestern tomorrow.

Evanston Gardner Larned William and Mary College Virgginia Bob Falkenburg Southern California N.C.A.A

Carbide and Juniors win in softball league

Carbide defeated the Blows 6 1 while the Junior Mechanics beat Leonard s 7 0 in the St Alb Mitta Softball league last night Monday s game pitting the Juniors against Viscose and Leonard s against Carbide was slated. Dunbar Glass Wits Jim McCailum homered in the seventh to help Dunbar Glaan edge Fletcher Enamel 22 20 in the Dunbar Softball league yesterday.

Carbide Leonard Ye Moon Aunt Mansanto Dunbar Glass Wits Jim McCailum Dunbar Glaan Fletcher Enamel Dunbar

Rubber Nine Tops Monsanto 2–0 at Kanawha Park

Big Bob Davis starved the Monsanto lineup with eight strikeouts over eight innings as U. S. Rubber blanked Monsanto 2 to 0 at Kanawha Park. Ray Jonson collected two Rubbermen hits including a fan. Sundsy features Viscose vs Carbice at Armor Park with Carbide in second place.

Bob Davis U. S Kanawha Park Monsanto Davis Fonty Ray Jonson Sundsy Viscose Carbice Armor Park Carbide U. & Rubber Hudwall Escue Davia Short

Leading Trotters Slated Wednesday at Roosevelt Raceway

Twelve of the nation’s fastest free-for-all trotters including Titan Hanover and Doctor Spencer contest the $25,000 Invitational American Trotting championship at Roosevelt Raceways next Wednesday night. Doctor Spencer seeks payback after recent defeats, with a rubber-race format. An exhibition by 14-year-old Greyhound, holder of 17 world records, adds early-night spectacle.

Westbury Titan Hanover Doctor Spencer Roosevelt Raceways Goshen N.Y Shest Fich J.T. Barnes Summer Son Svotech Fez Sidney Hanover Axemite Colonel's Lady Scrantonian Austin Hanover Eric Peter Long Ing Greyhownd Snows

Glenn Knox Named Richmond End Coach

Glenn Knox an All-Southern end on William and Mary’s 1942 team will coach the University of Richmond ends next autumn. Knox, a Richmond motor company employee, will assist Head coach Johnny Fenlon during the autumn months and previously held a similar part time post at Richmond last year. Walter Spencer Wins Grand Circuit Stakes

Richmond Glenn Knox William Ijand Mies University of Knox Richmond Motor Company Johnny Fenlon William and Mary Ace University of Richmond

Williams Bags 20th Home Run In Red Sox Win

Ted Williams hit his 20th homer of the season as Boston beat Washington 12 to 1 at Fenway Park. Harris struggled in the eighth after a strong start, fending off Washington’s offense while Spence added a solo shot for Boston.

Williams Bangs Red Sox Oston Ted Williams Fenway Park Washington Nate Mickey Harris Joe Creenin Harris Stan Spence Doc Traves Torras Hitche Higgins Guerra Wagrere Wott Peretti Pieratti Washington Boston Rspence Culverson Pesky Willams York Wagner Bars Vernon Basten Be— Wolf Scarbere Welft Vy Maris H—oft Wolff Scaborough Pleretti Zig Mbe Br ‘Wolff DiMaggio Leser

Chicago Track Fields Large Overnight Stakes Entries

Chicago reports a large field for tomorrow at Arling ton Park with the 25470 added Skokie Handicap for three year olds and the 25000 Pollyanna Stakes for juveniles. Dixiana stables Spy Song heads a 16 horse Skokie lineup while 22 entered the Pollyanna including Wat Fan Lovely Imp Gracie Vee Dancing Margot Say Blue and Blue 35 among others.

Chicago Arlington Park Dixiana Stable Skokie Skokie Linclude Brolite Farm Calumet Jar William Helis Kimo J. A. Goodwin Ballaels B. Hancock, Jrs

Vines Opens Canadian Open with 65 in Montreal

Ellsworth Vines, former Chicago tennis star, fired a 65 at Beaconsfield to tie for second after 36 holes of the Canadian Open Golf Championship in Montreal. Leader at halfway is Bowles Harrison of Little Rock with 137, while Fazio Brydson and others chase.

Montreal Ellsworth Vines Chicago Beaconsfield Golf Club Little Rock Ark iBulehi Harrison Harrison Vines George Fazio Los Angeles Gordon Brydsor Toronto U. S Brydson Fazio

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