Blue Grays Dominates Elizabethton Cubs 19 to 12
Bluefield pounded Elizabethton 19 to 12 in a Sunday game, extending a stretch of five wins in six. New River beat Bluefield earlier 8-4 before rain halted the nightcap, with Blue Grays coach Crosswhite alleging stalling by the Rebels and a potential league review forthcoming.
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Muscle Men top Welch Miners in 10-3 road win
Johnson City's Muscle Men blasted four homers to beat the Welch Miners 10-3 in Welch. Key hits came from McKinney and Dickey with RBIs, while pitching by Burrishter, Kerschke, Wheaton, and Hoffner held the Miners. Final line shows 7-3-3.
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National League Results Yesterday and Schedule for Today
Yesterday the National League results were Boston nine Chicago five New York nine Pittsburgh three Philadelphia eight St Louis one Only games played Today New York at Pittsburgh featuring Koslo or Hartung against Sewell Brooklyn at Cincinnati Brance or Barney against Raffensberger Boston at Chicago Sickford versus Bakelite Philadelphia at St Louis Rowe against Brecheen Saturday night schedule lists four games with starting pitchers in parentheses
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Kingsport Chamber Protests Ball Club Standings
Kingsport leaders vow to protest the Kingsport ball club's cellar position in the Appalachian League. Secretary A B Coleman to draft a letter to the Chicago White Sox, signed by chamber president H J Shivell, with recent Times News clips. Kingsport has lost nine straight to drop from fifth to eighth. Bluefield recently sent a similar protest to the Boston Braves.
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Straley Wins Both Divisions in WV Boys Tennis Tourney
Harrison W. Straley, 15, of Washington DC, captured the junior and overall titles at Concord College in the first annual West Virginia Boys and Junior Tennis Tourney. He defeated Clarence Burdette 6 2 6 0 and Gardner Campbell 6 0 8 1 to claim the crowns. all doubles were canceled due to rain. The wins qualified Straley, Campbell, and Burdette to enter the Mid Atlantic Boys and Junior tournament in Charleston later this month.
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Louis Says Left Jab Faster Than It Has Been
Pompton Lakes New Jersey June 7 Heavyweight champion Joe Louis declared after a workout that his left jab is faster than it has been in years. He said he felt strong and that throwing power required little effort.
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Appalachian League Standings and Results Summary
Standings show Pulaski, Bristol, Johnson City, Bluefield, Elizabethton, Kingsport, New River. Sunday results: Pulaski 1u Welch 5. New River 8 Bluefield 4. Elizabethton 10 Kingsport 4. Bristol at Johnson City postponed by rain. Last night scores: Bluefield 19 Elizabethton 12. Pulaski 6 Bristol 2. Johnson City 10 Welch 4. Kingsport 13 New River 4.
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Piedmont League Scores North Wilkesboro 4 Radford Mount Airy 8
Blue Ridge League results show North Wilkesboro losing to Radford Mount Airy 8 to 4. Witheville 1 Gelax 6, Leaksville 2.
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Rocky Favored To Whip Zale In Newark Title Bout
Rocky Graziano, a 5 to 12 favorite, faces Tony Zale in Newark at Ruppert Stadium in a highly anticipated 157-pound showdown. Zale, age 34, weighed 160 after training. Graziano aims for an early knockout, while Whitey Bimstein refines the left hook. Ticket buyers crowd the Tournament of Champions offices as a $350,000 house looms with guarantees of $120,000 for Graziano and $60,000 for Zale, plus gate splits.
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Date Set for Bribery Hearings in Local Game Scandal
Winston-Salem judges fixed June 24 for bribery charge hearings against Ed Weingarten W C McWaters and Barney DeForge. They face conspiracy to fix a May 14 game between Reidsville and Winston Salem teams. All three posted bonds and were banned from baseball for life by NACBP minor league president Trautman after a Columbus hearing.
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Macken Brothers Seek Canadian Davis Cup Spots
William and Mary stars Jim and Brendan Macken traveled to Baltimore to contest for first line positions on the Canadian Davis Cup team. They already hold cup slots but must prove superiority over other Canadian contenders for an active assignment in the Montreal series against Mexico July 7-9. Brendan, just graduated, was No. 4 on the 1946-47 undefeated team. Jim, No. 5 this year, paired with Howe Atwater for the No. 3 doubles.
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West Virginians Win In Parkersburg Event
A Parkersburg golf event saw Marietta, Ohio players take top spots in the third pro-amateur tourney of the West Virginia professional club members. Cawley posted the day’s best medal score 68 while Tutwiler won the amateur sweepstakes with 70.
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Graziano Zale Fight Promoters Signal Big Show
New York writer Nie Bee or Stupey Copper mocks the Graziano Zale bout in Newark on June 9. He jokes about bluebirds, Stillman’s gym, and odd training tales while noting eight promoters led by Ben Bodne plan a mega promotion with strong arrogance and a history of knockouts between the fighters.
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Story Of Card Rebellion Best Story Of Year
New York June 7 Stanley Woodward's account of an abortive St Louis Cardinal strike against Jackie Robinson in the Brooklyn Dodger uniform was voted the outstanding sports story of 1947 by judges Franklin P Adams John Chamberlain and Quentin Reynolds The Woodward piece tops the 1948 best sports stories list published today Woodward formerly a Herald Tribune sports editor
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Bluefield Golfers Beat Beckley Team In Match
A 32 man Bluefield golf squad defeated the Black Knight Country Club of Beckley by 12 points in a Sunday afternoon match. Bluefield's Rocky Schorr and Bill Moreman trailed visitors C. B. Sweet and J. S. Trump by three points. A return match is planned for August 18 at Beckley with a luncheon and open house for the visitors.
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College Golfers Do Not Need The Dough
Princeton coach Harry Kinnell says the USGA rule barring college golf scholarships will not affect Ivy League teams as no aid is given. Penn State coach Robert Rutherford Jr notes he has never coached a golfer on a scholarship. LSU athletic director Red Heard and Florida golf dean Foster Alter confirm no golf scholarships exist at their schools.
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Gustine's College Heroics Noted In Waynesburg Minutes
Waynesburg College trustees discussed a $500,000 building and endowment plan when a messenger delivered the news that Frank Gustine had hit a game winning homer for Pittsburgh. The president proposed recording Gustine's rescue in the minutes as a boost to fundraising efforts.
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Next Tuesday Deadline For Legion Junior List
Charleston June 7 A deadline nears for West Virginia American Legion posts to certify teams for the annual junior baseball competition leading to the state championship and regional play against Maryland District of Columbia and Delaware champions. Sixty two posts have signaled entry making this the largest program in state history. Only one regular from last year’s Morgantown state title team remains eligible.
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Mulloy Tops Godsell in Kent Lawn Tennis Opener
Gardner Mulloy of Miami defeated George Godsell of England 6-4 6-2 in the first round of the Kent Lawn Tennis tournament ahead of Wimbledon starts June 21. Mulloy is the top seed in men's singles.
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Browns Lick Yankee Gang In 5-3 Victory
Ned Garver pitched the St. Louis Browns to a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees to halt a six game skid. Lindell and Lehner homered, Moss drove in runs, and Garver survived 11 hits as Brownie defense and timely hitting aided a fourth inning lead and added runs in the ninth.
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Lefty Art Donata To Hurl Opener For WVU
Lefty Art Donata named probable starting pitcher for West Virginia in NCAA district playoff opener against Lafayette at Easton Pennsylvania. WVU 14 players travel, missing Burton Lamp. Donato beat Lafayette 6 2 in regular season at Easton. Weather delayed practice but team plans arrival and dormitory stay on Lafayette campus en route to Winston-Salem NC.
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Boosters Ashland Split Doubleheader in Tri-County Games
The Princeton Boosters split a Sunday doubleheader with Ashland in Tri- County league play at Princeton. Lefty Guard struck out nine and allowed eight hits to win game one 4-0, while Ashland’s Taylor fanned 11 batters and gave up four hits. In game two Thorn pitched for Princeton as the Duncan brothers teamed for Ashland, with errors shaping both wins.
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Braves Bat Cubs 9-5 as Russell Homers Twice
Jim Russell powered the Boston Braves to a 9-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Russell hit his sixth and seventh homers of the season with two doubles, driving in five and scoring once as Boston erased a 5-4 deficit. Phil Masi added a first-home-of-year blast, while Red Barrett held Chicago to a few late hits to grab the win.
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Holmes Opens Big Lead In NL Batting Race
New York June 7 Tommy Holmes of Boston holds a 17 point edge in the National League batting race after yesterday's games. Holmes fell from .394 to .385 while rivals slipped. Stan Musial slid to third at .366 with Richie Ashburn at .368 leading the Phillies. Westlake surged to fourth at .365, Gustine dropped to .360, Blatnik to .343, Gordon rose to seventh at .324, with Jeffcoat Furillo and Pafko rounding top ten. Musial and Whitey Lockman each have 37 runs. Waitkus tied for most triples. Musial leads RBIs at 37, Sauer and Jones at 35. Sauer also tops homers with 16. Ashburn leads in hits with 63, Gustine close at 62, and Ashburn keys in steals with 12. Jackie Robinson last season’s 29 runs to lead.
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Beau Jack Seeks Third Lightweight Title With Williams
Beau Jack, former Augusta shoe shine boy and two time world lightweight champion, could regain the title July 12 in a 15 round bout with Ike Williams. Promoters filed contracts, site to be announced, with Williams reps taking a major gate percentage or $30,000 guarantee. Jack's manager noted his comeback after a 1947 kneecap injury and a recent setback to Tony Janko.
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Dixie Walker Cites Agreement Violation
Dixie Walker a Pirates outfielder and member of the player management committee said New York Giants protested a night game before traveling to Chicago for a doubleheader the next day. He urged President Ford Frick to prevent a repetition, noting the Giants have a legitimate complaint about playing the night they leave town.
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