Manager Tries To Get Charles Named Champ in Ebbing Open Tennis and Golf Gossip
A cluttered slice of sports notes highlights Sidney Davis’s high school son Tate in San Diego as a rising multi sport athlete. Buck Atherton, 17, a Charleston recruit, is tied to a Virginia open and national tournaments. Ezzard Charles seeks NYS Athletic Commission recognition as world heavyweight champ, with Mintz promising a NYC fight but warning against Europe-bound challengers.
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Charleston
San Diego
Cal
la Jolla
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Lee Street
Tate
Anpie
Buck
Wheelin
Charlottesville
Bucky Harris
Kana-i Barras Valley
Chicago
N.s
Ita
Eddie Eagan
New York
Mintz
All Star starters still uncertain in voting race
In Chicago Brick, fans neared an end to nationwide All Star voting for Brooklyn July 12. Hascall leads with 4,009,000 votes as Americans dispute second base and catcher spots. Niches include Cass Michaels vs Joe Gordon for AL second base and Eddie Joost vs Vern Stephens for AL shortstop. National League battles center on first base between Mize and Waitkus with Campanella and Sleminick leading catchers. Stan Musial regains NL outfield lead as vote tally shapes starting positions for managers Southworth and Boudreau. pitchers to be chosen by managers.
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Iame
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Hascall
Cass Michaels
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Cleveland
Joe Gordon
Eddie Joost
Athletics
Vern Stephens
Red Sox
Birdie Tebbetts
Yogi Berra
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Giants
Johnny Mize
Eddie, Waitkus
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Kazak
Gordon Bittle
Eddie Kazak
Cardinals
Sid Gordon
Andy Sleminick
Phils
Roy Campanella
Stan Musial
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Billy Southworth
Braves
Low Boudreau
Indians
Minor Attendance Shows Gain Over '48
1949 minor league baseball attendance outpaced 1948 after 30 days, with 117 321 more fans amid gains in Class A and D leagues. Des Moines Chicago Cubs farm led Western League with 709 796, while Kinston and Quebec posted notable increases. eight Southern Association clubs saw declines. Triple A circuits overall held steady with a slight net gain.
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George M. Teauben
National Assor
Hunnors
Des Moines
Chi‘jcago Cub
Stan ‘Wack
Ushkosh
Inserene
Kinston
N. C
Pisin Loop
Gbarez
Mexico
Quebec
Canada
Losd Jong
Yalhma
Wash
Tae Ore
Little Rock
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Lutz and Croft Win Women's Duo Diadem
Lutz and Croft captured the women s doubles title at the 13th annual City Tennis tournament on Edgewood Country Club courts by outlasting Nancy Blue and Lavinia Embleton 9 7 8 4 The final had been postponed from Sunday due to rain The pair led 5 3 in the first set before Blue and Embleton rallied The mixed doubles final is set for Wednesday July 6 with Ann Spilman and Ike Goldsmith facing Dr and Mrs John Lutz
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John Luly
Bobbie Croft
Edgewood Country Club
Nancy Blue
Lavinia (Toots) Embleton
Lutz
Croft
Missen Blue
Embie~son
Miss Croft
Ann Milter Spilman
Ike Goldsmith
John Lutz
Charleston Chess Team Defeats Wheeling 27 to 3 in Fort Henry Club Match
Charleston chess players led by Al DuVall toppled Wheeling rivals 27 to 3 at the Fort Henry club over the weekend. Six Charleston and nine Wheeling players contested the event, with DuVall and Cuthbert among top performers and several close results shaping the overall score.
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Chareston Chess Club
Wheeling
Fort Henry
Charleston
Chatleston
Ciy
al DuVall
Reid Molt
Edward Foy
Jon Hurl, Jr
Arthur Maloy
Hill Hartling
Rev. Erhard
W. R. Cuthbert
M. Bottome
Mills
Wellace
Fox
Tom Sweeney
A. C. Dodds
A. W. Paull
Mr. Paul
John Hurt, Jr
Bil Hartling
Hurt
Bill Cuthbert
David
Sports Scribes Gather Sunday at Greenbrier hotel
Huntington June 2 The state sports writers meeting and state sportcasters session set for White Sulphur Springs. Greenbrier hotel hosts golf and a gelf tournament with prizes to be awarded Monday. Many details reflect the annual gathering and amateur tournament overlap.
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Duke
Ridgley
State Sports Writers Association
White Sulphur Springs
State Sportcasters Association
Jack Bradley
WSAZ
Greenbrier
Hidgley
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Writers’ Association
City Junior Tennis Tourney Opens With Limited Matches
heavy action expected as Griffiths and Campbell Cup boys singles begin at Pequant Net club courts in Charleston. second seed Allyn Griffis defeated Thomas Smith Jr. 6-2 6-3, and Douglas Campbell hammered Lee Bivens 6-0 6-2. two remaining first round matches were postponed to this morning with 10:30 start times. next rounds and doubles events proceed as officials list pairings and schedules through the day.
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Flin! I Mich
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Nile
Little Lee Bivens
Asal
Maness
Griffiths
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Hwy Jackaoi
Jonny Davis Chandler
Deitier
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Seri
Gritti
Ave
Patsy
Unisung
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Drolgny
France
Budge
Patty
Down Under
Sturgess
Fers
Jdiller
Senators Chief Arrives to Lead Charlestown Senators
William H. McCarthy arrived in the city to take duties as business manager of the Charlestown Senators, replacing Jack Meyers whose resignation takes effect July 1. McCarthy, 22, called a meeting of all park personnel at Watt Powell Park at 7 30 p.m. tonight, with ticket takers, sellers, ushers, ground crew, office staff and Park Superintendent Joe Bonham to attend. He plans to brief employees on the rest of the Central League season and get acquainted, and will be introduced to the press at a luncheon today at the Daniel Boone hotel.
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Charleston Senators
Jack Meyers
McCarthy
Pars
Watt Powell Park
Joe Bonham
Daniel Boone Hotel
Gazette
St Albans Merchants Edge Milton 7 6 In Baseball Duel
St Albans Merchants won 7 to 6 over Milton Independents on Watter's diamond with Howard Hudwall pitching six hit ball. Merchants seek July 3 or 4 games, call Mander Jarvis St Albans after 6 p.m. DeMolay softball clash set with Inland Power House at Kawamawa City field. Corky Snyder starters and Pinky Guerry catcher. DeMolays to meet Barri Cate Methodist Friday July 1 at KC field. seeking July 8 home game, call John Dean at 2 8267. Milburn Dodgers beat Kingston Grays 5 2. moves to Page 13.
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Milton
Watter’s
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Charleston
Inland Power House
Kamawha City
Corky Snyder
KC Field
John Dean
Seeded doubles teams upset at Wimbledon
Two seeded men’s doubles squads fell in upset losses at Wimbledon. Rod Falkenburg and Jaroslav Drahny defeated Bromwich and Sedge in five sets, while Geoff Brown and Billy Sidwell edged out Falkenburg and Drahny in four tight frames. Americans Gonzales Parker and Patrick, and Sidwell Brown progress toward semifinals amid strong play.
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