Our Lads Triumph Over New River Rebels In Patchy Play
Local report notes Our Lads pin back New River rebels in a rough contest. Includes game chatter and stray lines from press box commentary.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1948
Page
42
Fragmented Musings on Debt and Warnings
A curio fragment discusses national debt figures and daily spending, with quips from Greek premier remarks and a cartoonish exchange about wealth and debt. It weaves jokes about promises, warning signs of weak minds, and humorous lines on relationships and worry.
Cardinals Rally Past Dodgers 9-6 to Narrow Giants Lead
The St. Louis Cardinals erased a 4-0 deficit and beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9-6, reducing the New York Giants’ lead to a half game. Enos Slaughter belted a grand slam in a six-run third inning and Nippy Jones added a two-run homer as unearned runs fueled the comeback.
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Johnny Jorgensen
Harry Taylor
Jorgensen
Marty Marion
Erv Dusak
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Abrhboa
N. Lo
Dusak
Reese
oJones
Taylor
Dicksonp
Vaughan
Wilks
Wehmeier Tops Giants to Split Four-Game Series
Cincinnati pitcher Herman Wehmeier earned his fourth straight win as the Reds rallied for a 5-3 victory over the New York Giants before 14 581 fans. Wehmeier allowed five hits, four for extra bases, and Whitey Lockman sparked a decisive ninth inning with a leadoff homer. The win nudged Cincinnati past Brooklyn into sixth, while New York's league lead widened to a half game over St. Louis.
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Cincinnati
Herman Wehmeier
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Reds
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Wehmeier
Billy
Whitey Lockman
Lefty
Thornton Lee
Ehmeier
Rigley
Lee Frankie Baumholtz
Claude Corbitt
York Cincinnati Abrh
Schultz
Kerr
Ilstalicupss
Westrum
Lamanne
Newsom
My Love Races To Victory In Epsom Derby
My Love, French bred, won the 169th Epsom Derby by a length and a half with Royal Drake Noor and Aga Khan owned horses in the top four. The million crowd included royalty and the race time was 2:40, slowest since 1932, with the Aga Khan and Paris magnate among lead owners.
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Epsom
England
Royal Drake
Noor
Aga Kahn
Leon Volterra
Paris
Volterra
Aga Khan
My Baby
Djeddah
Solar Slipper
Agdal
Masaka
British Railway
London
Kentucky Jockey Injured In Tumble
28 year old jockey Don Scurlock from Paintsville Kentucky was injured after falling from his horse Worry Not on the far turn of the first race at Washington Park. He suffered shock and rib injuries and was taken to St James Hospital in Chicago Heights.
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Chicago
Don Scurlock
Paintsville
Washington Park
Scurlock
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Bluefield Lancers reel off six straight wins behind Lacy
Bluefield beat New River 16 to 7 as Lacy led with two doubles and a single, and Wenning pitched well. The win completed a fourth straight victory and boosted Bluefield from the cellar as fans and Braves officials watched from the grandstand. Two games were scheduled for this afternoon at 2 15 starting at the apple orchard.
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New River Rebels
Lacymen
Boston
John Quinn
Braves
Harry Jenkins
John
Harry
Bluefield
Lacy
Pulaski
Rebels
Blue Grays
Apple Orchard
Giles Countians
Yonder College Hill Knob
New River Bluefield
Abrhoa Abrhoa
Daniels
Cooney
Edwards
Brady
Lurber
Osica
King
Olacy
Beenib
Obengell
Price
Zejac
Brackens
Knaub
O'Wenning
Johnson
Elizabethton Cubs Rally To Dump Kingsport
Elizabethton defeats Kingsport 5 to 2 in Appalachian League action. A three run eighth inning sinks Kingsport, dropping them to the cellar as Bluefield climbs to seventh. Malloy and Wilkins pitch for Elizabethton with Ibach and Russ behind Kingsport.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Elizabethton Cubs
Cherokees
Bluefield Blue Grays
Rhe
Elizabethton
S.eee
Malloy and Wilkins
Ibach
Russ
Pulaski Beats Miners 19 to 0 in Revenge Showdown
Pulaski defeated the Miners 19 to 0 as May pitched a complete game surrendering five hits and fanning 10. Postolese continued to dominate, turning the game in Pulaski's favor in a lopsided contest at Welch, West Virginia.
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Welch
W. Va
Pulaski
Miners
May
Postolese
Walcott Scores Knockdowns in Ring Drill
Curtis Sheppard collided with Jersey Joe Walcott and was helped from the ring during a sparring session at Camp Grenloch New Jersey as Walcott prepared for his June 23 rematch with Joe Louis. Walcott also floored sparmate Billy Norris with a left as he completed eight rounds weighing 199 pounds, 4 1/2 more than in their first Louis bout.
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Grenloch
N. J
Curtis Sheppard
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Joe Louis
Sparmate Billy Norris
Sheppard
Louis
Joe Louis Spars With Four Partners in Indoor Workout
In Pompton Lakes New Jersey Joe Louis sparred four partners indoors due to bad weather He plans to move outdoors for six rounds tomorrow weather permitting and continues his training schedule
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Louis
Zale Prepares For Graziano Title Fight In Newark
Tony Zale the Gary Indiana challenger spent seven rounds training for his middleweight title bout with Rocky Graziano in Newark. He shadow boxed three rounds with Roger Whynot, sparred with a 150 pound opponent, did bag work and calisthenics. He also planned to attend Syracuse at Newark baseball game before his clash three days later. Graziano rested with light exercise at Stillman’s gym and scheduled more light work.
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New York
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Rocky Graziano
Newark
Roger Whynott
Valley Stream
N. Y
Graziano
Stillman’s
Richie Ashburn Sets Record For Rookie Streak
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Richie Ashburn extended his hitting streak to 22 and 23 games, topping Johnny Mize and Dale Mitchell for rookies with 22 games. The all time major league mark remains Joe DiMaggio's 56 game streak, with Jackie Robinson previously at 21.
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Chicago
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phils
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Joe DiMaggio
Ap Holmes
Boston
Postolese Sets Hot Early Pace in Appalachian League
Norm Postolese, rookie outfielder for the Pulaski Counts, leads the Appalachian League in early 1945 pace with a .418 average and tops four categories, shares homers with Bill Taylor, and holds 40 RBIs and 46 hits as of June 5. The note recalls 1945 benchmarks and compares past leaders in RBI, hits, and home runs.
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Welch
Pottenger
Puto
Laski
Norm Postolese
Howe
William Taylor
Elizabethton
Lacy
George Lurber
New River
Jack Cooney
Bruno Povermno
Postolese
Cub
Karpinski
Gray
Bluefield
Wenning
Lane
Bud Pennell
Blue Grays
Kingsport
Pulaski
Sete
Pet
Johnston
Eee Nneen
Potternger
Blue Feeenee
Camerota
Seer
Rosenblatt
Peet Eenee
Carlin
Wel
Blue Tee
Wheaton
Cooney
Blue Sree E
Hoffner
Pennell
Blue
Cuff
Blue Ee Ee
Moyer
Ewee
Ganung
Seers
McGarvey
Ewee SA
Cox
Brackens
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Paul
Speed) Evans
Bristol Twins
Howe News
Bill Taylor
Clifford
Bill Wilkins
Henson
RBI
Homer Moore
Johnson City
Leo
Muscle) Shoals
Shoals
Charlotte
Moore
Hartford
Russell
Red) Mincy
Bernard Loman
Mincy
Games Today Matchups Across Major Leagues
Chicago at Washington features Moulder and Maynes against Hudson and Masterson. Cleveland visits Philadelphia with Lemon and Gromek opposing Fowler and Marchisdon. Louis travels to New York with Sanford and Zoldak facing Reynolds and Faschi. Detroit meets Boston as Truks and Houtteman collide with Herris and Kinder.
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Chicago
Washington
Moulder
Maynes
Hudson
Masterson
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lemon
Gromek
Fowler
Marchisdon
Louis
New York
Sanford
Zoldak
Reynolds
Faschi
Detroit
Boston
Trucks
Houtteman
Herris
Kinder
National League matchups preview with mixed pitching duels
National League games feature New York at Pittsburgh with Peat and Hartung opposing Riddle and Singleton. Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Hatten and Parney facing Raffensberger and Fox. Boston at Chicago pitting Barrett against Meyer. Philadelphia at St Louis with Heintzehman and Strincevich versus Hearn and Munger or Brazie.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Peat
Hartung
Riddle
Singleton
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Hatten
Parney
Raffensberger
Fox
Boston
Chicago
Barrett
Meyer
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Heintzehman
Strincevich
Hearn
Munger
Brazie
Baseball scores from multiple leagues this day
In the American Association Columbus defeated Louisville 5 to 2, Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 4 to 1, St Paul overwhelmed Kansas City 10 to 5, and Toledo won 6 to 1 over Indianapolis. In the International League Rochester lost to Buffalo and Toronto 10 to 8, Montreal fell 4 to 6 to Jersey City, and Baltimore defeated Jersey City 3 to 6.
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American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Jersey City
Baltimore
Bluefield Blue Grays, Johnson City Lead Appalachian League Week
The Bluefield Blue Grays revived by splitting with Pulaski and losing to Boston farmhands, plus Bristol Twins strong finish and Johnson City Cardinal surge dominated the week in the Appalachian League. Johnson City set a league record with 78 runs in five games while allowing 12.
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Bristol
Tenn
Bluefield Blue Grays
Pulaski Counts
Bristol Twins
Johnson City Cardinal
Bluefield
Boston Braves
Mean
Lane
Whitney
Pulaski
Johnny Hill
Grover Zunk
Johnson City
Welch
New River
Redbirds
Kingsport
Elizabethton
Cubs
New Ae
Johnoon
High Winds Suppress Scores at Tri-Angle Club Trap Meet
Turbulent conditions kept scoring low at the Tri-Angle Gun Club Saturday. Bill Skewes led with 48 of 50 in trap and 46 of 50 in skeet while multiple shooters posted modest scores across events including Regular Trap and Atlantic Amateur Golf champion.
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Tri-Angle Gun Club
Bill Skewes
Ince
Vid Skewes
Can
B. R. Kinter
J.C Walters
C. H. Litz
Atlantic
Harry Dodge
Rich ‘Peery
Doug Walters
Ww. Meadows
Es C. W. McGlothlin
R. Peery
H. S. Walker
E. C. Luther
D. W. Carr
M. W. Sinclair
R. J. Beavers
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