Lefty Guard Signs With Bluefield Blues Grays
Lefty Raymond Guard joined the Bluefield Blues Grays after Boston repurchased his contract from Evansville. Manager George Lacy expects Guard to bolster pitching as Bluefield aims for a strong home attendance season and possible league record crowds.
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Lefty Guard
Bluefield Ball Club
Blue Grays
Raymond
Husky
Bluefield
Evansville
Cardinals
Uard
Boston
George Lacy
Princeton
Welch
Old Mountain State
Braves
Lefty
St. Louis
Guard
New River Rebels
Narrows
Daytona Beach
Lynchburg
Piedmont
Wilkes-Barre
Northfork
Pulaski
Lacy
Prison Team Seeks Solid Second Baseman in Milwaukee
Waupun prison athletic director asks Milwaukee police to find a good second baseman and bring him in unharmed. A game is planned against Milwaukee’s teams at home with the prison club, inviting applicants.
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Milwaukee
Waupun State Prison
Milwaukee Police
Milwaukee Police Association
Spiueconats
Jug McSpaden Fails Qualify For U S Open Golf Tourney
Sectional U S Open qualifiers were held across 25 sites to fill 126 places for the 47th U S Open at St Louis Country Club. Jug McSpaden, Sanford Me., failed to qualify after a 74 morning round amid a replay order caused by rain and soggy fairways.
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New York
St. Louis
Canton
St. Louis Country Club
Clayton
Bobby Locke
Harold
Jug) McSpad
Jug) McSpaden
Sanford
District Golf Association
Umpire Runs In And Lynchburg Forfeit At Richmond
In Richmond on June 2 the Lynchburg Cardinals forfeited to the Richmond Colts 9-0 after a rain delay at Mooers Field. With a 6-6 tie and one out in the ninth, both clubs sought shelter as showers fell. Umpire Frank Murray ruled the forfeit after the Cardinals refused to return to play despite the umpires ordering a restart.
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Richmond
Jack McLain
Lynchburg Cardinals
Cardinals
Colts
Mooers Field
McLain
Frank Murray
Lynchburg
Tommy Michael
Ed Bean
Bean
Mike Curnan
Class To March To Juke Box Music At Commencement
Lower Merion High School graduates will enter commencement to a juke box music program in Lower Merion Pa. Principal Dr. George H. Gilbert devised the idea after hearing Kate Smith's recording "After Graduation Day."
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Lower Merion
Lower Merion High School
George H. Gilbert
Kate Smith
Virginia sports reel highlights Dudley and college stars
Virginia sports notes feature Bill Dudley calling coaching luck, a 70 yard punt return in a Blues vs Oranges scrimmage, plus tennis prospects from William and Mary and notable players moving to clubs and summer leagues. It also mentions John Papit turning 18, Chuck Stobbs linking to Duke, and Billy Hayes as a top prep prospect drawing major college attention.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bullet Bill Dudley
University of Virginia
Blues
Dudley
E. R
Butch) Slaughter
Oranges
Slaughter
Bill
Ray Brown
Brown
38 Gobbler Trackmen Win Varsity Letters
Virginia Tech awards 38 spring letters across track baseball and golf. Jim Adams of Cleveland led with three monograms for 1946 47. Recipients include Ralph Beard Tommy Burns Joe Hoffman Jack Ittner Perry Frye and others from various towns and schools.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
W. L
Monk) Younger
Jim Adams
Cleveland
Ohio
Adams
Ralph Beard
Cumberland
Tommy Burns
Hydman
Joe Hoffman
Richmond
Jack Ittner
Bob Taylor
Winchester
Harry Walton
Roanoke
Hank Caravati
Perry Frye
Carthage
N. C
Jack Counts
Bluefield
W. Va
Beard
Caravati
Frye
Gilbert Faison
Joe Foltz
Petersburg
Buddy Gallup
Norfolk
Bill Kean
Woodbury
N. J
Tom Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Dave Poole
Stony Creek
Bob Hunter
Appomattox
Hoffman
Burns
G. R. Woodson
Newport News
T. L. Beavers
Richlands
Cullen Cooper
Walton
Taylor
Ittner
Bill Bell
Alexandria
Forrest Eastman
Fryeburg
Garland Gravatt
Milford
Billy Jacobs
Bobby McLear
Beverly Middleton
Frank Magill
Shanghai
China
Bob Payne
Portsmouth
C. H. Shelton
Keysville
Dick West
Eric Williams
Quitman
W. C. Brown
Mt. Airy
E. M. Ellison
C. R. James, Jr
Jimmy Lark
Pulaski
P. C. Reynolds
Noke
Connie Sellers
Covington
John Whittle
Martinsburg
Democracy's greatest danger lies in its citizens
Gov. Clarence W. Meadows of West Virginia warned that the greatest danger to democracy comes from its own citizens. He spoke at Georgia Military School in College Park, where he graduated in 1921, during the institution's commencement.
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College Park
Clarence W. Meadows
West Virginia
Mountain State
Georgia Military School
Local basketball doubleheader slate set for tonight
Kingsport visits Johnson City and Bristol hosts Elizabethton in two high school games. New River travels to Welch and Pulaski plays Bluefield in a four matchup night.
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Kingsport
Johnson City
Bristol
Elizabethton
New River
Welch Pulaski
Bluefield
Appalachian League
OUR Boys
Bristol Atte Steerer O
Ceeeeees
New River Seen
Ereeneree
Pulaski Ee Aerate Ee Eeeenee
Welch Sreve Teen Eennene
Elizabethton Crates
Pulaski
Welch
Drifters Spill Loop Leaders
National League pennant race tightens as Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals upset first division rivals. Reds defeat Giants 9-3 at the Polo Grounds, Pirates beat the Braves 4-3 in Boston, Cardinals win 5-4 in 10 innings over Brooklyn, with Hartung Lukon and Miller delivering key hits for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Clint Hartung
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
New Yorkers
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Hartung
Bucky Walters
Eddie Lukon
Eddie Miller
Miller
Boston
Pirates
Boston Braves
Coleaders
Li Johnson
Rip Sewell
Art Herring
Sewell
Johnny Hopp
Earl Torgeson
Bama Rowell
Torgeson
Herring
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbetsfield
Howie Pollet
Enos Slaughter
Pollet
Slaughter
Cincinnati
Holta
Org'ny
Zientara
Witek
Matton
Thomson
Maas
Mize
Luken
Marshall
Vollmers
O Cooper
Lamanne
Lafatais
Kerr
Tatumef
Youngz
Waltersp
Lohrke
Hartungp
Andrews
Sunday Knight Wins Yankee Lad Purse at Charles Town
Sunday Knight ridden by Sammy Palumbo claimed a two length victory in the Yankee Lad purse feature at Charles Town. Bit of Nerve finished second and Louis L. earned third money. Sunday Knight paid $3.20 and completed the six furlongs and 120 feet in 1:17 on a fast track.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Sammy Palumbo
William Kottluff
Sunday Knight
J. H. van Wert
H. E. Moore
Louis L
Scientist urges research method to solve political problems
Dr Gerald Wendt editor of Science Illustrated urged using the scientific method in human affairs at Marshall College commencement. He argued a system proven by research should be used whether leaders approve or not during the June 2 address in Huntington West Virginia.
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Huntington
W. Va
Gerald Wendt
Science Illustrated
Marshall Colege
Press Box Rules Rebuffed in Bowenfield Baseball Banter
A Bowenfield writer argues against no rooting in the press box praising unabashed cheering for the Blue Grays. He mocks unwritten rules and recalls local figures Sammy Goldbloom Tony Lotito and Uncle Tom Scott while promoting a lively fan atmosphere.
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Cactus Center
Bowenfield
Henry Fortune
Barney Nash
Ailty
Bob Crockett
Gracie Sholl
Bowenfield Press Coop
Sammy
Bluefield
Clyde Elliott
Clyde
Leskovar and Priester To Attend U. Of Ky.
Bill Leskovar the state's outstanding amateur athlete and Jim Priester his halfback running mate from West Fairmont will enroll at the University of Kentucky this fall. Leskovar has left for Lexington and Priester will report June 14 for summer school and freshmen football practice. Both expect varsity eligibility this fall as prewar rules banning freshmen play will not take effect in the SEC until December.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bill Leskovar
Jim Priester
West Fairmont
University of Kentucky
Leskovar
Lexington
Priester
Kentucky
West Fairmont Senior High
Gallorette Wins Queens County Cup in Photo Finish
Gallorette trained by W. L. Brann won the Queens County Cup at New York on June 2, edging Stymie ridden by Mrs. E D Jacobs and Mangoneo from Warbhorn Stable in a three way photo finish on her favored track.
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New York
W. L. Brann
Gallorette Tops Money Winners After Aque Handicap
Gallorette wins the opening handicap at Aque duct advancing to 20th among turf money leaders with 279185 and surpasses Top Flight to become the second richest money winner.
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Gallorette
Chicago White Sox win doubleheader to end losing streak
Chicago White Sox recover from an opening loss by rallying in the fifth inning to beat Boston 6-5 in game two. Key moments include Thurman Tucker and Jack Wallaesa scoring on a fielder's choice after Philley was purposely walked, combining with solid hits as Chicago salvages the twin bill.
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Chicago White Sox
Boston
Thurman Tuck
Jack Wallacsa
Tucker
Dave Philley
Harry Dorish
Murrell Jones
Johnny Murphy
Johnny Pesky
Don Gutteridge
Philley
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Bob Savage
Bill McCahan
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R—Fain
Chapman
Roser
Sudor
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McCahan
Fannin
Fanning
Savage
UMP
Boyer
Rommel
Passarella
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Hancock
Jug McSpaden
Lynchburg Club
Virginia Sports Reel
By Robert Moore
Gardner Larned
William and Mary
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Fred Kovaleski
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Bernard
Tut) Bartven
Burt Rance
Chicago Town and Tennis Club
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Ken Wright
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Rue
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al Aes TaNeer
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Princeton Ave
G. W. Steele
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