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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1944

Page

8

Browns Lose But Take Over American Loop Leadership

The St. Louis Browns were defeated 11 to 5 by the Washington Senators in St. Louis on June 1 but gained first place in the American League by a margin on the Yankees who slipped further behind. The Browns, led by a multi-hit attack including a homer from Mark Christman and Mike Kreevich, moved ahead in the standings while Washington benefited from timely hitting from Myatt and Powell.

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Seven City Playgrounds Open For Summer Season

Phillies win 8 7 over Cincinnati as Barrett drives four runs with a triple and two doubles at Shibe Park before 4,306. Barrett keys two big innings, including a two RBI double in the eighth. Cardinals over Braves 4 2 as Munger exits with injury. Stan Musial and Ray Sanders drive St Louis offense.

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Tony Baro Ex Pitcher Now A First Lovey

Angelo J. Baro of Reading Pa a former Reading High School and McCann Business College graduate is described as recently being pro- in a report about his career shift. The fragment notes his ninth air force mustang fighter base assignment in England and his address at 306 South Third Street Reading Pa.

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Tigers Sweep Yankees In 16 Inning Finale

Detroit won 4-3 in 16 innings to complete a four game series sweep over New York. Paul Richards hit a first inning homer, Don Ross drove in the decisive run with a double to plate Jimmy Outlaw in the 16th. Hal Newhouser worked ten scoreless innings for the Tigers and earned his eighth win. Atley Donald took the loss in relief.

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Baseball Results And Schedule From Yesterday And Today

Results show Brooklyn 2, Leats 4. Boston 2, Philadelphia 4. New York 5, Chicago 7. Today’s slate features Pittsburgh at New York Roe Fischer at Chicago Brooklyn Denberg and Seikaitemanat Tobin Cincinnati. St. Louis Philadelphia Raffensberger night game.

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Results from Yesterday in Major League Baseball

Detroit beat New York 4 to 3 in 16 innings, Washington defeated St. Louis 11 to 6, and Cleveland won 6 to 6. Boston and several others played rain games with night matches featuring Borowy Calvert and Bowman Gorsica.

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York Tigers Tabor Red Sox Stephens Browns

A fragment notes York and Tigers with Tabor and Red Sox alongside Stephens and Browns in a mixed baseball context. The terse text references National League and Eurowe goers without clear event or outcome details.

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Explosion Kills 22 British Infantry at Grenade Drill

Twenty two British infantrymen were killed and several wounded when three boxes of anti-tank grenades exploded during a recent instructional session. An inquiry heard a survivor testify that an instructor struck a match to ignite the grenades.

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Softball Loop Opens as City Plans Summer Schedule

Seven playgrounds in Greater Bluefield opened yesterday with heavy registration despite a downpour cutting efforts short. About 1,000 children expected for the season as the city gears up for a summer softball league featuring Bluefield Recapers Red Men and Doughboys starting Monday at Bowenfield with games on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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Neely Is Signed To Five Year Rice Football Deal

The Rice Institute trustees renew coach Jess Neely’s contract through February 1950, praising his character and leadership. Neely, at Rice since 1940, has produced strong teams though no conference title in four years, with 13 conference wins, eight losses and two ties.

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Local World War II Sergeant Becomes Second Lieutenant in 1943

Baro Wasemp enlisted December 8, 1943 in Bluefield West Virginia. He served as a scale clerk for Norfolk and Western Railway while playing for Bluefield Blue Grays in the Mountain State League. He starred in high school football basketball and baseball earning seven letters and once tried out with the Chicago Cubs. He trained at Kessler Field and was a supply clerk at Scott Field then sergeant at Kellogg Field before commissioning as second lieutenant in Miami Beach in April 1943.

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International League Scores and Magellan Discovery

Baltimore 4 Newark 7 Jersey City 6 Syracuse 6 Toronto 1 Buffalo 1. The Philippines were discovered by Magellan in 1521.

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Burrows Free Agent Signing By Buffs

Buffalo New York June 1 Johnny Burrows a left hander once with the Chicago Cubs until freed by Judge Kenesaw Landis signed today with the Buffalo Bisons of the International League Burrows 30 was traded to the Cubs in 1942 after appearing in about 20 games for the Philadelphia Athletics

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Local Football Scores Highlight Tight Columbus Toledo Duel

Columbus defeated Toledo 7 to 6 in a closely contested game. Louisville routed Indianapolis 16 to 6 in a separate matchup.

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