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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
13
Harleton fans anticipate a Central league berth next year with a new ball park promised. Watt Powell will present Charleston’s case at the July Central league meeting, urging decisive action and a firm major league tie up to secure sustained organized baseball.
Promoter Jake Mintz asserts Ezzard Charles can be heavyweight champion by fighting any challenger. He notes Charles weighs about 178 to 180 pounds, promises not to rely on a title handout, and cites interest from Bruce Woodcock and cities including Baltimore Washington Chicago and Pittsburgh for championship bouts. Charles, a devastating puncher with a single loss since Army service, remains a top contender with offers to fight in several venues.
The Cincinnati Crescents, renowned Negro professional baseball club, will play the San Francisco Sea Lions in Charleston next Tuesday July 6 at 7 30 p m. The City Recreation Commission, led by C A Beers, will sponsor the event which features Jesse Owens in track events. Tickets at the gate 1 for adults 50 cents for children. This marks the Crescents second Charleston appearance this year after defeating the Charleston Red Sox 20 to nothing in a shortened five inning game.
EMCO nine seeking return to wining groove as Hockenberry’s squad faces third place Viscose at Nitro. Anchor aims to climb toward EMCO in the loop with Highcoal meeting slipping duPont at Kanawha Park. Ernst slugger Gene Byrd eyes another hit spree against duPont at 7:30 p.m.
The Warner Coals, sporting an eight and two mark, face EMCO Negro at 2 p m Sunday July 4 at Cedar Grove.
Nine American golfers led by Jimmy Thomson qualified for the final 72 holes at Muirfield Scotland in the British Open medal play. Notables include Henry Cotton with 138, Roberto De Viceno and Ulsterman Fred Daly at 140, and Arthur Clarke to 2143. Stranahan advanced with 145 while others like Claude Harmon and Bobby Cruickshank also moved on amid a large field that saw 97 players reach the next stage.
Babe Ruth remains in Memorial Hospital in about the same condition as on admission for supplementary treatment. An official bulletin says he is receiving radiation and should be more comfortable after fatigue from travel and as the current treatment takes effect. Ruth has been hospitalized several times in the past year.
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