Patty Blasts Bromwich at Wimbledon Upset by 23-year-old American
Patty, a 23-year-old ex-GI from Los Angeles, stunned Australia's second seed John Bromwich at Wimbledon, 6-4 0-8 5-4 1-6 6-4, advancing to the quarterfinals amid rain delays and crowds including Clement Attlee. Fellow Californians Kramer Falkenburg Brown also moved into the last eight as Americans eyed an all US semifinal.
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Loxpon
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Australia
John Bromwich
Patty
Wimbledon
Center Court
Clement Attlee
Lewis Douglas
Kramer
Torsten Johansson
Falkenburg
Hans Redl
Danny Pails
Robert Abdesselam
France
Jaroslav Drobny
Petra
Drobny
Xramer
Bromwich
U. S
Los Angeles Public Parks
Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
All-Star Team II Completed
Chicago June 25 The starting lineups for the first annual All-Star game at Wrigley Field July 8 were announced as final tallies by baseball fans. A total of 1,973,403 participated in a poll conducted by newspapers and radio stations across 42 states and the District of Columbia. The selections, under agreement with the American and National Leagues, will play at least the first three innings. Amnetican Janelle Georee, Seteine New, Fat ae.
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Chicago
Ewspapers
State
District of Columbia
All-Star Game Set In Industrial Loop
Industrial League schedule for the All-Star clash features eight teams with DuPont, EMCO, Park Tire and Dr Pepper in the South and Viscose, Carbide, Monsanto and Pioneer in the North. The July 4 Kanawha contest precedes the Second Army Air game, with teams forming a strong playoff push through June and July.
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Jerry Gould
Gacblie
Highcoal
Red Sox
Viscose
Carbide
Frank Lloyd
Bobby Grass
Woody Brothers
Kanawha
DuPont
Rector
EMCO
Dr Pepper
Viscose, Carbide
Park Tire
Monsanto
Tallesaers Jenkin
Viccoses
Cat ‘Ide
Frazier
Brown
Crebide
South
Kapres duPont
Byrd
Daner
Emeo
Hardin
Mi Pitent Powley
Antsey
duPart
Lemons
Zrico
Roberts
Pepa Carney
Hockenberry Fastman
quPant
Hace
Bet Mess Mealure
Balle
Geseboit
Dr. Pepper
Zanlint
Emee Ny Alloys
Mane
Hight
Br. Pepper
Santo Fe Nitra
Archer
Haomawha
Kanawhe Ulya
Font
Kenana
Mansanto
Viscace Et Mitr
Carelde
Pack Tire
Manganto
Kaan
Mista
Emeo Va
Alley Uly
ie-Ancher
Re+ wawha
Pepper
Caldice
Kee Niet
Ily
Park Ire
Monsenlo
Xla Wary
Emeco
Gatbige
Manewha
Tazo
Alloy
Highconk
Monsanta
Nitra
Duly
Er-Moineania duPont
Kane Duly
Carbida
Kanawhai
Emo
Emo Vb. Viscose U Nitra, Quya5—Dr. Pepper v S. Park Tie al Kanawha
Emco Ab
Auchor
Viseake
Mansanto Ab
Milro
State College Leads Inter-City Softball Race Amid Final Two Weeks
The State College Yellow Jackets lead the Inter-City Softball League as the final two weeks determine the first half winner. The West Side Tigers Brown's Park and Branch YMCA remain in strong contention with top teams facing key matchups including Riverview and Brown Y. The schedule shows West Side at Brown's Park and Riverview at Brown on Thursday, with Friday featuring a Cabell Meld game and other regional clashes.
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State College Yellow Jackets
West Side Tigers
Brown's Park
Sed
YMCA
Joelfield
Dem WE Teyrem
Neilgrand
Elsi Riverview
Brown
Stole College
Wrat
Riverview
AtleSiac
Cabell Meld
May Showmanship Lures Golf Fans Like Barnum Act
George S. May stages his Tom O Shanter circus style golf event in Chicago with a masked marvel stunt last year Bobby Gray Canadian pro drew crowds. The Open paid ten thousand five hundred to first place Herman Barron won last year and Chick Harbert earned nine hundred fifty for tenth. Admission is one dollar and four days drew over fifty two thousand attendees. May makes players wear numbers or lose part of winnings. Joe Louis joins amateur division, Negro pros compete, Calvin Searles notable. Hodges named Virginia university board of governors praised for Mountaineer support and athletic insight. Reds win described and Charleston field house debate noted with school-board review. West Virginia gossip and vacation notes round out the column.
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Charleston Gazette
A. J. Hardmen
Bobby Gray
Herman Barron
Wing
Chick Harbert
Fies
Tom O'Shanter
May
Ellie Vines
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Fred Haas
Jim " i Shute
Metz
Claude Harmon
Denny Nembers
Day
Joe Louis
Calvin Searles
New Orleans
P. T. Barnum
George
Valley country club hosts 2 pro-am tourneys for State Open prep
Valley Country Club at Huntington hosts two pro am tournaments with local pros and amateurs prepping for the State Open. Kanawha pro Blanton partners with Kermit Hutchinson Gay Carper and son Jimmy Blanton. Ralph Igo joins Andy Brawley. Edgewood’s Spike Justice Larry Weichman also appear with Jim Graham John Wood and John Ray Jr. Southmoor’s Tee Baker and Charlie Rolgin attend, Meadow Brook’s Jack Krueger unavailable. J & Chandler celebrated a hole in one last Sunday. Semifinals of Southmoor club championship set. Wen Cohen faces Phil Barens, Charlie Rotgin meets Herman Wells. Finals Friday July 4.
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Spang Valley Country Club
Huntington
Blanton
Kermit Hutchinson
Gay Carper
Jimmy Blanton
Jules Blanton
Ralph
Igo
Andy Brawley
Spike Justice
Larry Weichman
Edgewood
Jim Graham
John Wood
Rum
John Ray, Jr
Larry
Southmoor
Tee Baker
Charlie Rolgin
Jack Krueger
Meadow Brooks
Lutz and Bowler Win City Doubles Title
JOHN LUTZ and Gene Bowler claimed the city doubles crown at Edgewood with a straight set 26 1 6 4 victory over Howard and Elmont Ayrum. Ann Spilman captured the women's singles with a decisive 6 2 win over Margaret Zaharias Janos Gel. The mixed doubles finalists include Dr. and Mrs. Tate advancing to meet Mrs. Spilman and Dick Drumheller after easy wins, while Bowler faces Howard Ulu in the men’s singles final scheduled for 2 p.m.
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John Lutz
Gene Bowler
Howard
Elmont Ayrum
Edgewood
Ann Spilmann
Margaret Zaharias Janos
Lutz
Mrs. Spilman
Mrs. Tate
Howard At
Jane McJunkin
Spilman l
Dick Drumheller
Darkhorse
Howard Ulu
WVU W and L Game Rent Rise May Force Transfers
WVU and Washington and Lee face doubled rental fees for the use of stadiums like Laidley Field. The increase could shift the WVU W and L football game to different sites, potentially costing $1500 to $500 more in stadium and incidental charges. Officials say the change was imposed without adequate notice, threatening the traditional matchup next season.
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Ginia
Glassic
Kanawha County Board
WVU
W&l
Ogen
Nereis Raeerees
WSL
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Morgantown
Mountaineers
Generals
Laidley Field
Lai
Heeb
Reds Sign Ross Cottrell Slaps Homer in Camp
Scouts evaluated about 75 players over two days as Cincinnati Reds signed 71 year old left hander Ross Cottrell from Handley West Virginia. He will report to Muncie and is viewed as a possible prospect. Scouts said Ray Brown showed potential though high school status blocks firm offers. Giants rout Phillies 14 4 Dodgers lose. Cubs sweep Pirates. Yankees beat Athletics. Players Cooper brothers shine. Williams and Edwards homer for heavy hitters while Torgeson drives in Braves win.
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Cincinnati Recs
Wyoal -Tampeteyesin
Glen Killinger
Angus Xing
Killinger
King
Reds
Ray Brown
East Bank High School
Junior Shorstop
Bus Brown
Charleston
Brown
New York
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Braves
Boston
Giants
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Twin Hill
Pittsburgh Pirates
Russ Meyer
Hank Aero
Doyle Little
Ralph Kiner
Hig
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
Red Sox
St Louiz Browns
Denny Galehouse
Senators
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
A's
Browns
Cooper Brothers
Brother
Mort
Walker
Long George Kelly
Will Marshall
Sid Gordon
Cowper
RBI
Earl Torgeson
Tommy Helmes
Torgeson
George MecQuinn
Tommy Henrich
Jesse Flores
Yankees
Randy Gumpert
Hudson
Sid Huden
Ted Williams
Leon Culberson
Hugson
Hank Edwards
Indians
White Sox
Don Black J
Legion Junior Plan Complete for West Virginia 1947 Tourney
The 1947 West Virginia American Legion junior baseball tournament setup enables 42 teams, split 21 north and 21 south, with district playoffs by July 15. Dewey Thorn and E C McDonough led the arrangement, nine districts organized with an 8th District in Charleston. Inter-district elimination runs July 15 22 yield three finalists to meet July 22 29 for the state crown, guiding the state champion to the Region 3 tourney August 13 in Parkersburg against Maryland Delaware and DC entrants.
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West Virgine
American Legion
State Legion Baseball Committee
Dewey Thorn
Packersburg
E. C. McDonough
Charleston
Charleston Aves
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
C. A
Zud
Tesch
Tama
Pirst
Clarence Boring
Wheeling
Wheel Ing
Moundsville
Bt. Marys
Bocod
Blue Menear
Motrantown
Morpantown
Waitmont
Kingwood
Grat— Lon
Thirg
John Shutter
Wyckhannon
Weston
Clarkeburg
Zalem
Gumberpool
G. A. Queech
Parkersbuy
Ravenswood
Farkersburg
Ripley
Prins
Bornd Spencer
Filth
Robert D. Waters
Huntington
Logan
Wyliamson
Pt. Fieasant
Roy Hiking
Beckley
Bluefield
Wolen
Princeton
Robert Dower
Mount Hone
Mt. Hinpe
Cale Hil
Fayetteville
Binton
Einnth
George Holbrook
Hamsdon
Charleston Post
St. Albans
Marmet
Cabin
Creek
Balle
Page
Montenmery
Gunley Bridge
Grattan
Burton Lewis
Marvingburg
Martinsburg
Keyser
Charles Towns
Charleston Chessmen Defeat Huntington in YMCA Match
Charleston Chessmen beat Huntington Chess Club by a clear score as lower boards carried the day. Openings included Queen’s Gambit and Dutch Defences with notable results for players such as Diggett, Brenner, and Huy Lape, while the match highlighted depth in Charleston’s lineup.
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Akill
Ine
Charleston Chess Club
Huntington Chess Club
Huntington Ymca
Charleston
Humtinglam
Lobure Vicereree
Wertheimer
GiFoy
Oeokees Syeet
Duvall Sidintling
Huy Lape
Gamal
ib—Sluy
Shrewsbury Nine Lead Mountain State League Standings
Shrewsbury hosts Top Hat Jet Montgomery in Mountain State League action after building a 15 win perfect record. Other league games include Cannellan versus Pure Oil and Appalachian Electric Power versus Wyatt Coal with several matchups across the circuit. In church league softball Emmanuel Baptist leads by a half game after wins over Hream and losses to Boyd. Grace adds two wins over Calvary and Weekley U B. Postponements affected Tom’s Boznuts Ashland Legion schedule. practice announced for Christy field.
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Shrewsbury
Dallas Stephens
Jet Montgomery
Cannellan
Pure Oil
Appalachian Electric Power
Wyatt Coal
Crown Hill
Gallagher
Ward
Cabin Creek
Handley, Geague
Shrewsbury Vf Bure
Wyatt Coat
Samnelson
Ward & aGall ‘ Emmanuel
Emmanuel Baptist Cinng
Wether Place
YMCA
Hream
Boyd
Emmanuel
Shepherd
Grace
Calvary
Weekley U. B
Lydia Robson
Weekley U. B.S. Shepherd
Bream
Ashlana
Christy Field
Christy
Frank Polk
North-South Football Classic Tickets Go On Sale Soon
Tickets for the North-South Football Game go on sale this week at 31.50 each with all seats in the North and South stands at Laidiey Field reserved. Promotion manager Frank Knight of The GAZETTE said sales start a month earlier than previous years and checks or money orders are required. Individual buyers are limited to six tickets, to be sent to Ticket Chairman E. Dewey, North-South Football Game, Inc. P. O. Box 2673, Charleston.
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Mihanna
Onited Fatten Lead in Charleston Sailball League
Owens-Illinois leads the Charleston Sailball League after two wins over Town Tops Taxi. Carbide and Sport Mart games follow Eagles versus Daily Mail and Town Tops versus Sport Mart, with Daily Mail and Carbide opening and Eagles vs Town Tops in the second game. Bill Painter of the Eagles hit four for six for a 423 average. George Lessisine moved to 412. Danny Franklin fell to 375 as standings show local clubs with key results and schedule.
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Town Tops Taxi
Owens-Illinois
Charleston
Carbide
Sport Mart
Eagles
Daily Mail
Town Tops
Sport Marl
United
Sport Mail
Bill Painter
Sever
George Lessisine
Danny 'Y Franklin
Potte Wood Club
Locrnsllinois
Baxies Ad Town
Fox Hound Show Set for Princeton July 18
Princeton June 28 The Mercer Fox and Game Protective associations 17th annual fox hound and bench show will be held at Princeton high school athletic field Saturday July 18 at 8 p m. Dr Harry Hayter of Abingdon Va will judge while Lynn Sweser of Hinton serves as ring steward ribbons and trophies will be awarded in all classes
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Princeton
DiMercer Fox and Game Protective' Associations
Princeton High School Atheltic
Harry Hayter
Abingdon
Lynn Sweser
Hinton
South Park Beats Eleanor in Hurling Clash
South Park defeated Eleanor in a hurling match held today behind the five hit hurling by Jody Williams. For scheduling games with South Park, contact F. B. Melton at 33-962.
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South Park
Victor Eleanor
Eleanor
Jody Williams
Jean Call
F. B. Melton
Sissonville Teams to Meet Rayford Colored All Stars
Sissonville will host the Rayford Colored All Stars this afternoon at 2 p m at Sissonville. Hurricane will stage a double header at Sissonville on July.
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Sissonville
Rayford
Capitol Motors Defeats Elk Kanawha Post 9 8 in Junior Game
Capitol Motors junior baseball team beat Elk Kanawha Post junior team 9 to 8 yesterday. Jor Balazs had three hits in four at bats and did not make any sensational field plays for Capitol Motors.
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Capitol Motors
Capital Motors
Elk-Kanawha Post
Jor, Balazs
Stymie Beats Whirlaway as Bargain Horse Cashes Big Payout
Stymie won the Jamaica Handicap worth 18225, boosting his earnings to 574660 and moving into second in all time winnings behind Assault. The race featured Stymie defeating Whirlaway's rival while notable figures like Hirsch Jacobs and Pigeon Faneier were mentioned in context of Stymie’s ownership and history as a bargain purchase.
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Eere
Pigeon Faneier Hirsch Jacobs
Robert Klehers, Jr
Thig
Whirlaway
Boys
California Bears win NCA A baseball World Series title
California outlasted Kale Ate 7duday to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association baseball World Series. It marks the Bears second straight win in the best three-out-of-five series, securing the title.
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Anlamazvu
Dfic
California
Kale Ate
Athle Assoc
He O
Bears
Hogan Opens Clear Lead at Victory National Golf Tourney
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa surged to a three quarter lead with a 13 under par 54 hole total, five strokes ahead of Sammy Snead and others at 205. Hogan eagled the sixth hole and birdied the back nine to cement his 66 in the 66 player field while Snead struggled with a 75 as the field reshaped into a tight chase for the top prize.
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Hicago
de Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
Fx Worth
Tex
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
P. G. A. Champion
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ellsworth Vines
Snead
Wee Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Johnny Revolte
Evanston
Simon Pyres
Johnny Barnum
Chicago
George Payton
Hampton
Toney Perna
Cincinnati
Ohio
Herman Kaiser
Akron
Dick Metz
Jackson Bradsley
Verhaul
Sammy
Hogar
al Smith
Danville
U. S
Lloyd Mangrum
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Rich
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Barnum
Johnny Falemet
Badin
N. C
Alexander
Lexington
N.C
Knty Demares
Ojai
Callino
Bob Hamilton
Evandto
Ind
Eenny Ransom
Rasmnia
Art Deering
Ev Bee
Big Kelser
Louisville
Viscose Holds Victory Streak in LA Circuit
In St Albans on June 28 the Viscose softball team, after losing to Monsanto and Carbide, won nine straight to set a season record. They beat Monsanto 6 1 on Tuesday and face Carbide Monday to define league leadership with a week schedule listing Marines Monsanto Viscose Carbide Moose Dunbar Glass Ohio Apex Westvaca and others.
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ST. Albans
Monsanto
Carbide
Nitro
Rayonmen
Marines
Viscose
Moose
Dunbar Glass
Ohio
Apex
Westvaca
Junior Mechanics
Legion
Esco
S. Viscose
Macvines
Huntington C & O
Baptist Temple Leads YMCA Softball Circuit In Week
Baptist Temple moved into league leadership by adding two wins last week, taking First Presbyterians' top spot. Temple defeated Christ Methodist 12 to 0 and then beat First Presbyterian 4 to 1 as Elizabeth, Emmanuel B, South Ruffner, Elk Hills, Asbury, and other teams posted varied results across the Beague of the Dutch YMCA schedule.
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Baptist Temple
First Presbyterians
Bob Clark
Temple
Christ Methodist
First Presbyter
Elizabeth
Emmanuel
First Presby
South Ruffner
Elk Hills
Asbury
South
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