Bluefield Blue Grays rout Pulaski 16 to 3 in Appalachian League
Bluefield led by Joe Tamaska and Bill Queen overpower Pulaski Counts 16 to 3. Queen hit a homer and drove in three, Lebida added four RBIs with a homer and two doubles, while Tamaska scattered 10 hits for the win as Bluefield built an early lead and never looked back.
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Pulaski
Bluefield
Blue Grays
Bill Queen
Joe Lebida
Bill Baker
Joe Tamaska
Baker
Cesses
Neihous
Queen
Lebida
Christiansen
Westfall
Betcher
Foreman
RBI
Tamaska
Bida
Hrabus
Geier
Maistkowski
U—Grecko
Uacocu
Welch Miners scorch Rebels in record Appalachian League win
Welch Minor s blast 31 hits and 35 runs in a 35 7 rout of New River Rebels as Lou Dolci drives in eight with two homers and a grand slam. Six Rebels pitchers failed to stop the onslaught in an 11 run second inning, while New River strand 9 on base. Elizabethton defeats Bristol 8 4 to climb to third in the Appalachian League standings.
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Welch
Welch Miners
New River Rebels
Rebels
Miners
Lou Dolci
Dolci
Johnson City Cardinals erupt for ten in sixth to crush Cherokees
Johnson City turns a close game into a 14 to 4 victory over Kingsport. In the sixth inning John Clark and Danny Pavone hit back to back three‑run homers to fuel the outburst as Applegate picks up the win and Clark drives in three with the pair of blasts.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Johnson City Cardinals
Kingsport Cherokees
John Clark
Cardinal
Danny Pavone
Kingsport
Joinbon City
Johnson
Tefanich
fAwinger
Aplegate and
Clark
Applegate
Lark
Pavone
Tri-Angle Sportsmen Meet Thursday Night
The Tri-Angle Sportsmen's club will hold their next meeting at the Appalachian Assembly hall on Thursday June 15 at 6 30 p m The time and place of the Bar B Q is to be announced at the meeting.
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Tri-Angle Sportsmen's Club
Appalachian Assembly Hall
Triangle Gun Club Holds First Shoot
The Triangle Gun Club begins its first regular practice today at 1 00 p m at the new Triangle Grounds near Eben Ezer church on Bluefield Taze well road. Visitors are welcome.
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Triangle Gun Club
New Triangle Grounds
Ebenezer Church
Bluefield Tazewell Road
Central League Plint 7 egon 4 Grane 4
A briefCentral League game ended with Plint scoring 7 and Grane 4 while Sagina led Charleston with 11 and Dayton added 6 points in an improvised score summary.
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Plint
Egon
Grane
Charleston
Sagina
Dayton
Beckley And Bluefield Mitt Stars Will Mix Here Tonight
Princequillo, a remarkable thoroughbred, rose from humble beginnings to become a top Cup horse. Bred in Belgium, foaled in Ireland, raced in the United States, he overcame early injuries at New Orleans Fair Grounds to win major races at Saratoga and Belmont. Now owned by a syndicate, he stands at Claiborne Stud, with a lineage that includes Cosquilla and Papyrus.
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Beckley
Bluefield Mitt
Sjill Prince
Prince Simon
England
William Woodward
Hill Prince
Princequillo
Belgium
Ireland
United States
Prince Rose
Landy Lawrence
Cosquilla
Tony Pelleteri
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Saratoga
Horatio Luro
Fair Grounds
New Orleans
Dave Englander
Bolingbroke
Belmont
Dark Discovery
Jamaica
Merchants and Citizens
Arthur B. Hancock
Claiborne
Paris
Papyrus
Hooded Zev
Belmont Park
Bluefield Boxers Ready For Beckley In Ramsey Showdown
Bluefield matches Beckley at Ramsey tonight at 8 p m featuring Pat McGraw Chopper Baker Gordon Haywood Lavaranzo Patterson Howie Austin Harry Wallace Johnny Compton heavyweight vs Beckley heavyweights. Beckley brings June Larkin Bill Strickland Charley Sensabaugh state champs with a stack of Golden Gloves experience. Tickets on sale at Buckleys Angrists and Tavern Bowling alleys.
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Huntington
Pat McGraw
Charlie
the Chopper
Beckley
Compton
Griff
McGraw
Patterson
Enemy
June Larkin
Bill Strickland
Charley Sensabaugh
West Virginia
Bluefield
Lavaranzo Patterson
Harry Wallace
Charlie Baker
Howie Austin
Gordon Haywood
Jesse Phillips
Johnny Compton
Open leader Dutch Harrison takes control at Merion
Ardmore Pa June 9 Dutch Harrison moved into a one stroke lead in the National Open at Merion after rounds of 72 and 67 totaling 139. Lee Mackey Jr faded from a record opening round while other seasoned pros including Sam Snead rivals and Cary Middlecoff trailed. Amateurs Stranahan McHale Boatright each made final 36.
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Ardmore
Birmingham
Merion
Lee Mackey, Jr
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Arkansas
Demaret
Merion’s
Frightening Acres
Frank Stranahan
Stranahan
Jimmy McHale
Philadelphia
P. J. Boatright, Jr
Aiken
S. C
McHale
Boatright
Harrison
Snead
Riviera Club
Los Angeles
Sam
Hogan
Dodgers Blast Pittsburgh With Four Homers In 9 7 Victory
Brooklyn ace Roy Campanella delivered a two run homer in the eighth as the Dodgers outslugged the Pirates 9 to 7. Jackie Robinson and Duke Snider swatted solo shots, while Pee Wee Reese added a empty baserunner homer in the ninth to seal the win.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Pee Wee Reese
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Rojek
RSI
Banta
Kiner
Westlake
Robinson
Snider
Hodges
Hell
Fernandez
Campanella
Hopp
Reese
Modges
Bell
Castilione
West
Palica
Murtaugh
Pernandez
Hod
Bante
Podbielan
Ry Dickson
Pali
Braves Fall To Cardinals 8-5 In Slugfest At Busch
St Louis tops Boston 8 to 5 as Walker Cooper hits two home runs and Earl Torgeson plus Sam Jethroe add one apiece. Stan Musial belts two doubles and a triple while Enos Slaughter homers. Bob Hall issues four balks as Lanier finishes strong for the Cardinals.
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Roy
Chipman
ST Loum
E—Rice
Mall
Marion
RSI Slaughter
Olmo
Schoendienst
Torgeson
C R
Musial
Jethroe
Slaughter
Cooper
Kerr
Mauch
Boston
St. Louis
Bb—Hall
Lanier
Mbp-Hall
Kerak
Baik-Mall
Hmall
A— Donatelli
Robb
Barlick
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinal
Bob Hall
Redbird
Walker Cooper
Earl Torgeson
Sam Jethroe
Enos Slaughter
Stan Musial
Hall
Red Schoendienst
Max Lanier
Harry Walker
Ger
Giants sweep Cubs as Westrum hits two homers
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 9 to 3 to complete a three game series sweep and extend their winning streak to seven. Wes Westrum slugged two homers while Eddie Stanky added four singles in a 16 hit attack led by Larry Jansen who pitched a complete game for his fourth win. Phil Cavaretta homered for Chicago and Johnny Schmitz took the loss.
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Chicago
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Wes Westrum
Eddie Stanky
Cub
Johnnyee
Frankler
Schmitz
New York
Larry Jansen
Giants
Phil Cavarretta
Hiller
Ee Smalley
Walker
Serene Rbi
Cavaretta
Westrum
Smalley
Northey
Lockman
Irvin
Jansen
Mueller
Gilbert
J Cavaretta
Dark
Lanky
U—Warneke
Pinelli
Bogeess
Piedmont League Scores Rough and Roaring
In Piedmont League action Roanoke defeated Richmond 4 2 while Newport News edged Norfolk 3 2 Lynchburg won 3 1 against Portsmouth amid a lively night of minor league baseball scores and standings.
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Roanoke
Richmond
Newport News
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Portsmouth
Helen Baseball Team Licks Princeton Nine
The league leading Helen team won its ninth straight game in the Black Diamond league defeating Princeton 10 to 2 under county lights. Princeton made eight errors in the lopsided contest.
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Helen
Princeton
Raleigh Countians
Bul l a Leads Field in Gripping Open Round
Johnny Bull a shot a 66 to lead the crowded field as the 52 players chase golf's rugged test. Jim Ferrier posted 71 and 69, Julius Boros 73, while Ben Hogan fired 72 69 141 to stay close. Sammy Snead and Jimmy Sane k were favorites but faltered early.
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Johnny Bulla
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boros
Southern Pines
N. C
Ben Hogan
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Sananek
Sammy
Extra Umph Pays Off With Hole In One
In Binghamton on the 18th at the Binghamton Country Club Herb Ridings finally sank a hole in one after missing by an inch the day before. He credited a little extra umph for the victory and noted it was the first ace on the 18th hole since.
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Inghamton
Herb Ridings
Binghampton Country Club
Ridings
AL Today’s Games Sked with Pitchers at Rival Cities
In today’s American League action, Trout leads Boston with a 3-0 mark against Kinder 3-5. St Louis visits New York as Dorishee Reynolds 4-3 starts. Cleveland faces Philadelphia with Garcia 2-4 vs Brissie 1-7. Chicago plays Washington with Pierce 3-4 vs Consuegra 0-0.
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Boston
Trout
Kinder
St. Louis
New York
Dorishee Reynolds
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Garcia
Brissie
Chicago
Washington
Pierce
Consuegra
Detroit
National League Matchups Highlight Day of Key Starters
National League games feature New York at St Louis with Hartung and Munger, Brooklyn at Cincinnati Roe versus Wehmeter, Boston at Chicago with Bickford and Minner, and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Roberts against Law with multiple win totals noted.
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New York
St. Louis
Hartung
Ve Munger
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Roe
Wehmeter
Boston
Chicago
Bickford
Minner
Philade
Pittsburgh
Roberts
Law
GAMES TONIGHT ee at Bristol ingsport at Johnson City
Local schedule lists Bristol versus ingsport at Johnson City and Welch facing Bluefield at Pulaski in tonight's matchups.
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Blue Gray
New River
Bluefield Pulaski
Geler
Bailiy
Prappas
Om’k'skic
Tmska
Imnacini
Fiback
LaCarter
Lind
Garten
Ini
E—Harvey
R. Marsalisi
Lindsey
Jentsch
Harvey
Meitzier
Lamberth
Simon
Cherry
Weidig
Morgan
Garing
Richardson
McNemer
Gruber
McCray
Bridges
Davis
Marvey
Partin
West Run
Hiner
Simon Sweet
Davie
Ho—Simon
Brooks
U Carter
Bann
Elizabethton
Bristol
Bristol Twins
Twins
Ted Gnade
Betsy Hurler
Ed Gibson
Welch Abrheca Abrhes
Arvey Rt
M's
J.C
Tri-Angle Sportsmen
Srupey Curren
Ramsey
Dutch Harrison
Billy
William C. Campbell
W. Va
al Brosch
Craig Wood
Lew Worsham
Tony Manero
Tommy Armour
Cary Middlecoff
Lloyd Mangrum
Henry Picard
Skip Alexander
Skee Riegel
Bo Taski
Northampton
Mass
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Henry Ransom
Bill Nary
Chino
Calif
Albert Besserink
Royal Oak
Mich
Sarazen
Gene Sarazen
Little Squire
Denny Shute
Harold Williams
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Joe Thacker
Barberton
Ohio
Pirates
Wally Westlake
Clarence Podbeilan
Burt Shotton
Newcombe
Don Newcombe
Danny Murtaugh
Staley
Pittsbergh
Abrhea
Abrheoa
Shubalf
Krown Sf
At. Louis Abrboa
Abrheosn Jethroecf
Tre'son
Holm's
Gordon
Rice
Cardinals
Braves
CUBS
Sauer
Pafko
Edwards
Gerena
Maliey
Rehmitz
Morthey
Miller
Helen Princeton
Rhea
Abrhea Tate
Smith Cf
Turner
Webb
Mabes
Ifsley
sB_Smith
Steoney
Biegost
Marietta
Sb— Smith
Pito
Lester
Arnold
Thorn
Anal
Hogan Close Behind
Petos Eeneetee
Seer
Pittebureh
Il Cincinnatii
Ves
Agost
Appalachian League
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Bristol Serene Eeene
Eevee
Welch Re
Shell Service
Ormerly Mitchell Broth
Princeton Ave
SHELL
Goodyear
Sunbeam
Wx Et A
Federal Street
Bluefield, W. Va
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