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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1946

Page

14

Todd Holds One Stroke Lead At Canadian Open

Harry Todd of DallasTexas fired a 66 at Beaconsfield to grab a slim one stroke lead at 54 holes in the Canadian Open golf championship at Montreal. Lloyd Mangrum, George Fazio, and Gordon Byrdson trailed at 208. Rank and scores of other pros listed with amateurs led by Nick Wisnock.

Ontreal Harry Todd Dallas Beaconsfield Club Todd Lloyd Mangrum Chicago George Fazio Os. Angeles Gordon Byrdson Toronto Mate Mangrum U. S E. J Harr Lite Rock Ark Ghezzi Knoxville Harrison Mangrum Skip Alexander Lexington N. C Bobby Burns Burlington Ont Stan Leonard Vancouver Ellsworth Vines Ed Furgol Pontias Mich Stan Horne Isemere Chandler Harper Portsmouth Dick Metz Arkansas City Kaas Ed Oliver Ky Laffoon Nick Wisnock Frank Stranahan Toledo. G Simon-Pure

Reds to Hold Tryout Camp Here in July

Cincinnati Keats wil conduct a two day baseball tryout camp at Kanawha park in Charleston on July 16 and 17. Fred Fleig farm director announced the program with AL city recreation director. Sessions start at 10 p.m. daily. Players must bring uniform shoes and gloves and pay own expenses. those signed to contracts will have expenses refunded. This camp targets high school graduates and amateur players hoping to turn professional with running throwing and hitting drills and several nine inning games. Eligible attendees should appear at the ball park at 10 a.m. on July 16.

Cincinnati Keats Kanawha Park Charleston Fred Fleig Cincinnati Club Fleig Biddy Seoul Ed Reis Ball Park

YMCA Softball Notes and Week Schedule Report

YMCA notes outline Bream Gold victories over Calvary and Emmanuel to stay in tenth place. The week schedule lists Monday matches including St Marks versus Ruffner and Bream Gold versus Bova Legiv, with other fixtures listed for Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. A stray line mentions an Abiemm Hike as a historical note about a soldier who married and threw hand grenades.

Bream Gold Vic~ Cories Bream Fom Calvary Emmanuel St. Marks Ruffner Starches Bova Legiv Christy Methodist Bream Ble Kelly Axe Baptist Temple Sturcher Shepherd St. Pauls Legion Emmaite Pauls Boyt i

Seminick’s Grand Slam Costs Chapman $25 In Tilt

Seminick belts a second home run as the New York Giants rally to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in a dramatic 5-5 game. Before the at bat Ben Chapman allegedly wagered $25 on Seminick’s homer, balking at the tied score. Chapman lost the bet as Seminick delivered the decisive long ball and celebrated wildly.

Seminick Chapman Amity Seminick Tomer New York Giants Cer Ben Chapman Philadelphia Phillies Chapmat

Dunbar Lions Sponsor Show

The second annual Horse Show sponsored by the Sons Club of Dunbar will be held Sunday afternoon July 28 at the 4-H Fair Grounds below Dunbar. J Curtis Kessell chairs the committee with Charles W Caldwell and Dewey Parsons. Entry blanks not mailed. contact committee members or the Dunbar Lions Club to enter. Prominent horsemen in southern West Virginia expected to participate in various classes.

Sons Club of Dunbar Cutis Rose Edth Shaiman Henrys A. Dentey Pres Marylance Association Bhesen Dunbar J. Curtis Kessell Charles W. Caldwell Dewey Parsons Don Payne Irving M- Hoss John Thudium H. L. Everhart Wade Lewis George Speicher J. L. Goars Harvey Brammer A. D. McCormick Pri Sam Sloan Fite Ed. Horrocks

Gauley and Boomer Tie for Lead in Electro Metallurgical Softball

Gauley edged Falls View 6 3 in a 61st game then lost 13 1 in five innings as Falls View. Boomer beat Alley 15 9 to force a first place tie. Standings show Gauley and Boomer tied atop the league after Monday and Tuesday games.

Gauley Boomer Falls View Electro Metallurgical Company Uley Alley Staniing Tenis “Gates Bridge Boomer i Cauley

Four Games on Tap In Industrial Loop

The league schedule features four games on tap as teams in the Industrial Loop race toward the championship. Key matchups include leading contenders and near returns from injured players shaping late-season standings.

All-Star Tilt Set In City Negro Loop

Interest in the Weare City league builds toward Thursdays all-star game pitting a hand-picked squad against the West Side Tigers, first-half champs, with Jimmy Jarrett to manage. The squad features Clemons, Colman, Dunham, Beverly Dand ridge, Davis, Johnson, Rose, Harvey, Charl ton, Brown, Durkwyler, Munson, Scott, Anderson, Hardman, Hardin, Cosby, Forgens, Staples, and Dudley among others.

Weare City West Side Tigers Allstar Tiger Ete Jimmy Jarrett Wil John Clemons Gene Colman Leroy Dunham Ranklio Beverly Dandridge Homer Davis Johnson Leslie Rose Harvey Stevens Charlton Bill Brown W. Durkwyler Bill Munson Basil Scott Major Anderson Leon Hardman Curtis Hardin Mae Cosby Harry Forgens John Staples Mel Dudlley

Baseball Saturday Schedule Highlights and Matchups

National League games featured Brooklyn versus Philadelphia and New York against Boston with several teams not set for the day. In the American League, Kansas City hosted St Paul while Milwaukee faced another opponent, and Toronto, Baltimore, Montreal, and other clubs posted scores. Major matchups included Brooklyn-Cooper leading the NL late with several pitchers and lineups listed for Sunday action across leagues.

Brooklyn Besta Paradelphia Pladelphia New York Boston Washington Cleveland Chicago International Sea Sersey City Toronto

Feller Gains 13th Victory in Indians Win over White Sox

Bob Feller struck out nine to reach 174 strikeouts on the season as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox. The game included notes on hits, runs, and fielding performances, with player lineups and pitching details from the Daily Chicago report.

Chicago Bob Feller Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Sox

Williams Battled Yankees In Turbulent Spin Ordeal

A garbled game summary shows Charley Rufling Redslinging his fifth straight win before Williams faced bruised knee impacts from Hank Majeski. George McQuinn homered in the fourth as Williams left in the fifth, with Phil Rizzuto enduring a leg miscue on Tuai-Stainback’s grounder. Boston and Washington lineups murky amid scattered hits and errors across a chaotic page fragment.

Williams Charley Rufling George McQuinn Hank Majeski Bounder Phil Rizzuta Tuai — Stainback Washinstow Boston ABE Grace Tientras Lewis Williams Fo Vernon Th Travis Ss Meate Ab Priddy QicHesins Db Hilchcock Lwnenere Shes Hughson Earty Klinger P i Masten Lamehia Torres P Curtis Washington Essences AOL Oye Boston Oor Spence Vernon Early Pesky Willams Yors Wremer Bie Manglo Deery Wagner Wilikutis Jeh Willlams Wr—Spence Higheac Vermon Gegins York Dwerr Washington Highson

Games Set Today In Junior Circuit

The second half of the Charleston Junior baseball league opens today at Kanawha Park with Tom's, first half champions, facing The Gazette nine in the nightcap of a 2 double header at 3 30 p.m. The opener at 1 p.m. has the Jaycees against Frankenberger's, which tied for second with The Gazette at the end of the first half. Yam's will play Fleetwing at 1 p.m. Kail while The Gazette faces Fiskit enberger's at 6 p.m. Thursday and Ka aha.

Industrial Baseball League Kanawha Park Dr. Pepper Stamper Motors Ory Highcoal A. S van B. Stith Red Sox Armor Park Viscose Carbide duPont Nitro Monsanto Carbidel Stamper Matore Mason Biige Star Menting Ppm Sport Mac Leo Stamper L. A. Whittington Art Rezzanico Watt Powell Biddy Beers Jimmy Bessie Dav'y Paines Stumper Raho- Thesdasy Tom's Gazette Jaycees Agaist Frankenberger The Yam Kail Fiskitenberger Thirsday

Boxing Day Meaning and Christmas Box Tradition

In England the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. It marks the opening of church boxes containing offerings for those who perform small unpaid services. The holiday emphasizes charity and redistribution of gifts from the Christmas season.

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Mountaineer Notes on WVU Cuba trip and Rex Bumgardner

WVU basketball coach Ira Rodgers awaits a Cuba trip decision for Lee Pattan and the Mountaineers with possible December dates. John Fox signs a big league baseball contract with Columbia after starring for WVU, while Rex Bumgardner from Clarksburg plans a sackfield role this fall. Russ Lopez heads to the Army, and Warder Powell recovers from appendectomy and walks in his sleep post hospitalization.

Morgantown U's Lee Pattan West Virginia University Cuba Enrique Novellas Government Sports Commission Long Island Claire Bee Pax John Fox Columbia D. C Fatton Ira Rodgers New York Cincinnati Reds Fox Mountaineers Rodgers Boston Red Altar Russ Lopez Army Powell al Settle Howdspital

Foy and Hartting Tie In Summer Chess Tourney

Jay Foy and Hartting drew their postponed second round game at the K of C club rooms Wednesday. Ed Holt and Frank Branner completed theirs in a tied result. Liggett vs Holt remains pending and likely to finish a week from next Wednesday. The third round is set for Wednesday at 7 40 p m at the K of C rooms.

Ed Holt Frank Branner K of C Liggett-R. Holt K.of C

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