Cherokees Top Blue Grays 7 4 to Widen Lead
Kingsport Cherokees defeated the Blue Grays 7 4 at Bowenfield to extend their Appalachian league lead to six and a half games. Hamil homered twice driving in three, Hayes scored and drove in runs, and Crosswhite’s club cemented victory with an eighth inning burst. Bluefield’s lineup included Malkmus, Owens, Shoals and others in a back and forth contest.
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Blue Grays
Kingsport Cherokees
Bowenfield
Hamil
Kingsport
Fleet Cherokee
Jack Crosswhite
Cherokees
Appy
John Hayes
Scooter Malkmus
Hassacks
John Kingsport
George Weight
Blackwell
Watkins
Bobby Westfall
Howard
Hayes
George Owens
Malkmus
Shoals
Johnson City
Bowen Field
Bluefield Abrhoa
Sbrheoan
Wright
Owen
Blaney
Heat Takes Toll At Celebs Golf Heat Ends Tourney In Heat
Heat and rugged course cut down players at the fifth annual celebrities golf tournament in Washington. Jimmy Thompson and Cary Middlecoff tied for open division with 139 over 36 holes. Patty Berg won the women’s 27 hole event with 105. Jimmy Foxx led the celebrities division at 152, and Rep. Leslie Arends edged Rep. Earl Wilson in the Washington class.
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Washington
Herman Hickman
Dizzy Dean
Hickman
Washington Post
J. Howard McGrath
Jimmy Thompson
Cary Middlecoff
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist
Patty Berg
Jimmy Foxx
Baseball Fame
Leslie Arends
Illinois
Earl Wilson
Indiana
Don Cherry
Chick Evans
Frank Stranahan
Indians Sweep Yankees Twice as Easter Hits Three Homers
Cleveland pounded six homers, led by Luke Easter with three, to beat the New York Yankees 8-3 and 4-1 in a doubleheader before a 75,163 crowd. Bob Feller won the first game, improving to 7-1, while Bob Lemon earned the nightcap win as NYS Raschi took the loss in both games.
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Cleveland Indians
Luke Easter
New York Yankees
Bob Lemon
Yankees
Frank Shea
Bob Feller
Tribe
Vic Raschi
New York
Bosox
Chisox
Chicago
White Sox
Boston
Red Sox
Comiskey Park
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Ewell
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Reds
Bostonians
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Browns Edge A's in 2-1 Philadelphia Doubleheader Thriller
The St Louis Browns nipped the Philadelphia Athletics 2-1 as Stubby Overmire pitched well in the second game after Dick Fowler guided the A's to a 7-3 win in the opener. Scoring details and lineups for both games are listed with RBI contributions from Phil Seley Zennial Deising Bero Lenhardt Pain Powler Limmer and Joost among others.
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Dick Fowler
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Schedule for Today
Yesterday results include Brooklyn over Chicago 3-2 Cincinnati 3-4 Boston 1-2 Philadelphia 11-8 Pittsburgh 2-3 New York 1-3 St. Louis 0-4. Today Cincinnati faces Boston with Wehmeier 3 n-3 against Surkent 5-1 and Chicago meets Brooklyn with Kight Minner 3-3 vs Podbielan 0-0. St Louis travels to New York with Presko 4-2 against Jansen 15-4. Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia with Friend 0-1 vs Meyer 3-3.
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Va-Tenn
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Welch Miners
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Clive If
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Va Meyer
Cleveland
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Detroit
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Ve Newhouser
Coleman
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Lopat
Garcia
Wight
Scarborough
Pierce
Rogovin
Baseball Leaders and Standings Across Leagues and Teams
A snapshot lists leading batsmen with hundreds of at bats for Dodgers and Cardinals clubs, plus standings for Kingsport Bluefield Bristol Welch and Johnson City at Elizabethton with rain postponements. It also covers Piedmont and American Association games with scores from Portsmouth Lynchburg Toledo Milwaukee and others, and notes upcoming matches and pitchers.
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Cardinals
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Athletics
Pox
White Sox
Minoso
Reese Dodgers
Kingsport Sane
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de Johnson Cmny Chceeeeers
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Bristol
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Abo
Kingsport
Bluefield
Johnson City
Maureen Connolly Poised to Dominate US Tennis Scene
In San Diego, Maureen Connolly, a 16 year old Irish‑looking senior at Cathedral High, charged toward the US women's crown after beating Nancy Chaffey for the Southern California title. Her strong serve and focus under coach Eleanor Tennant have her tipped as a top contender to become the youngest national champion, a record held by Helen Wills.
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Calif
Maureen Connolly
Helen Wills
Forest Hills
Maureen
California
Nancy Chaffey
Southern California
Connolly Boosters
U.S
Miss Chaffey
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Miss Connolly
Beverly Baker
USLTA
Patricia Canning Todd
Helen Pastall Perez
Mary Arnold Prentiss
National Public Parks
Margaret Osborn du Pont
Doris Hart
A. Louise Brough
Miss Hart
Eleanor Tennant
Maurreen
Cathedral
Catholic
Jessamine Berste
Helen Wills Roark
Bowman quits in Norton as minor league manager
Bowman resigns as manager of Norton’s Class D Mountain States league entry after taking the job at the season's start under Jack Reider. The move ends a brief tenure guiding the town's team, with Reider recently returning control to locals.
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Bowman
Norton
Bob Bowman
Jack Reider
Boston Braves
All-Stars And Gary Battle To 5-5 Tie
The West Virginia Colored All Stars and the Gary Miners tied 5-5 as rain halted play. Goode and Ernest Smith led the All-Stars with a single and a double while Woods topped the Miners with two hits. Jennings starred in centerfield for defensive highlights. The All-Stars will face Roanoke in the double header at Roanoke.
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West Virginia
Gary Miners
Goode
Ernest Smith
Woods
Miners
Jennings
Roanoke
Bee Catcher Sought as Pittsburgh Faces Bee Calls
City of Pittsburgh searches for a full time bee chaser to handle buzzing complaints. Fire Captain John Herron retires after years disposing swarms without extra pay. Officials weigh if bee calls justify a dedicated position.
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City of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
John Herron
New Herron
Department of Public Safety
International League scores with mixed results
The standings show Springfield blank Toronto 0 while Ottawa won 6 2 with Rochester losing 1 3 and Buffalo prevailing 6 1 Baltimore 5 2 and Montreal 8 Syracuse 4. Service basketball notes Quenticell Fort Lee 6.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Rochester
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Syracuse
Quenticell
Fort Lee
Tutwiler Extends Lead In West Virginia Elks Golf
Ed Tutwiler of Mount Hope widened his lead to five strokes in the second round at Hinton over Sam Campbell of Charleston. Tutwiler shot 71 for a 36 hole total of 144 at Willow Wood, with Campbell at 149 and Steve Ulaki tied with Earl Jones at 155. Final round tomorrow finishes the 54 hole event.
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Earl Jones
Charleston
Jones
Joe Rugel
Gay Carper
Dick Foutche
Jack Burger
Beckley
Ray Sawyers
Hinton
Gene Rogers
Fairmont
Willow Wood
Herring and Flood Clash in Madison Square Garden Card
New York June 3 A triple card eight round program at Madison Square Garden features Jimmy Flood and Jimmy Herring in a main middleweight bout telecast by NBC ABC. Terry Moore meets Jose Basora, Luther Rawlings faces Art Persley, and Clarence Henry fights Omelio Agramonte in Detroit.
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England
London
White City
Jack Gardner
Cesar Brion
Argentina
Don Cockell
Nick Barone
Syracuse
N. Y
Randy Turpin
Jackie Keough
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
NBC
ABC
Jimmy Flood
Jimmy Herring
Terry Moore
Jose Basora
Puerto Rico
Luther Rawlings
Chicago
Art Persley
Red C . la
Moore
Baltimore
Ring
Chuck Hunter
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Cuba
Omelio Agramonte
Detroit Olympia
Henry
Garden
Charlie Fusari
Irvington
N. J
Tony Janiro
Youngstown
Arthur King
Armand Savoie
Montreal
Toronto
King
Philadelphia
Jimmy Carter
Fifty Tee Off In Try For Open Golf Places
About 50 players from the Middle Atlantic area compete for four spots in the National Open at Birmingham. The 36 hole qualifier at Prince Georges golf and Country club will invite the four lowest scores to the National Open June 14 to 16. Contenders include Charlie Bassler Jack Isaacs Harold Oatman John O Donnell Jimmy Thomson Otto Greiner Eddie Johnston Jim Wilson and Bob Harrington.
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Middle Atlantic
Prince Georges Golf and Country Club
Birmingham
Mich
National Professional Golfers Association
Charlie Bassler
Rolling Road
Jack Isaacs
Langley Field
Harold Oatman
John O
Lee Wallard Burned Seriously At Reading
Lee Wallard winner of the Indiana polis Memorial Day auto race was seriously burned on his return to dirt track driving at Reading fairgrounds. His car caught fire on the final lap and he jumped clear, suffering severe burns to arms and legs. Wallard was taken to Reading hospital as spectators helped smother the flames. Bill Schindler won the 15 mile race in 13 31.89 with Parsons Hinnershitz and Wallard following.
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Lee Wallard
Reading Fairgrounds
Wallard
Half Mile Oval
Altamont
Indianapolis
Reading Hospital
Bill Schindler
Freeport
N. Y
Dodgers Sweep Cubs as Roe Wins Seventh Straight
Brooklyn dodgers win 3-2 in ten innings with Gene Hermanski driving in the pennant clincher from second on a two-out single in the 10th. Preacher Roe finishes his seventh straight victory and Don Newcombe fans 12 Cubs in an 8-3 opener. Hodges homers for his 17th, Cox adds two RBIs in a 1-hit attack.
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Brooklyn
Gene Hermanski
Carl Purillo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Cubs
Dodgers
Fry and Drobny Capture French International Tennis Titles
Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio and Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt won the singles crowns at the French International Tennis tournament in Paris. Fry upset defending champion Doris Hart 6-3 4-6 6-3 in a dramatic final before about 11 000 fans. Drobny defeated Eric Sturgess 6-3 6-3 6-3 in straight sets. Fry’s victory capped a remarkable run including a win over top American Margaret Dupont.
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Shirley Fry
Akron
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Miss Fry
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss Hart
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