Vic Sorrell Returns to Bluefield as Baseball Legend
In a warm homecoming, Vic Sorrell, longtime Detroit Tigers pitcher and Blue Gray spotlight, chats with the Bluefield scene. The veteran hurler hints at staying through season end, with strong support from local figures and a likely reunion with the Bluefield staff.
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Giants Ground Cubs Twice In Doubleheader Sweep
The New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4 2 and 4 1 in a doubleheader to move back atop the league standings. Carl Hubbell earned his 199th victory in the opener with sharp defense backing, while Harry Gumbert held the Cubs to six innings in the second game.
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Derringer Wins Eighth of Season as Reds Top Phillies
Paul Derringer pitched his eighth victory of the season guiding the Cincinnati Reds to a 7 to 5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies under the lights. Cincinnati led from the second inning and held on as Philadelphia rallied late, with key hits from Mueller Atwood and Craft contributing to the scoring.
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Unclear Score Totals Between Teams
Boringfels 10 Erie 4 Dayson 14 Johnstown 1 Portsmouths 12 Canton 1 6 Akron 6 10 Charleston 2 3.
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Foxx Homers To Drive Boston Past Cleveland
Jim Foxx blasted his 16th and 17th homers as Boston beat Cleveland 7 to 6 at Fenway. Foxx drove in four runs and sparked a late rally, with key hits from Chapman and Cronin as Archie Mackin earned the win in relief. Feller struggled, Galehouse allowed the decisive runs, and Hale homered for Cleveland.
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American League results and upcoming games
Yesterday in the American League Chicago beat New York 11 to 10 while New York 10 6 St. Louis 11 Washington 6 Detroit 5 to 1 and Boston 7 Cleveland 6. Today Lyons faces Gomes in Chicago at New York. Harder vs reve in Cleveland at Boston. Kenedy vs els in ae at Philadelphia. Van Atta vs Deshong in St. Louis at Washington.
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Across Leagues Scores and Standings Mixed in Fragments
Incomplete listing shows Buffalo Newark Jersey City Toronto Rochester Syracuse Montreal Baltimore Chattanooga Knoxville Avlanta Nashville and others with scattered scores and team labels. American Association Kansas City Columbus Lace Paul Louisville appear as partial items amid garbled text and unclear context.
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Beckley Beats Bluefield 14-3 in Early Lead
Beckley jumped to a 5 run second inning and coasted to a 14 to 3 victory over the Bluefield Grays. Johnny Gorsica held the Grays to sparse hits as Beckley piled up eleven safeties and eight walks. Bluefield hosts Beckley again then Welch in a weekend doubleheader.
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Sam Snead Favored To Win National Open
Denver June 8 Cherry Hills hosts the 42nd United States Open after a wide open field. Sam Snead starts as 5 to 1 favorite with high chatter about a large group of contenders led by Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, Harry Cooper and Horton Smith. The 72 hole event begins with 10:15 a.m. EST rounds tomorrow, as a field of 167 players competes for the title.
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Baseball Scores From National League Schedule
National League results show New York 4 Chicago 4 and 2 1. Brooklyn 7 St Louis 6. Pittsburgh 4 Boston 1. Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 5. Remaining games list New York at Chicago Castleman versus Careton. Boston at Pittsburgh Turner versus To bla. a St Louis Posdell versus vie. Only games scheduled.
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Blastin Bob Bailey vs Traczhozy Headlines Ashland Fight Card
Blastin Bob Bailey the Ashland dynamiter meets Frankie Traczhozy of Beckley in the main event for the Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia lightweight title. The card features Baby Belcher versus Buck Newman and Emmett Smith versus Dennis Wiley with a string of 100 to 200 pound bouts and several 125 to 135 pound unifications in a strong local ring program.
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