Aga to Cardinals Edge Dodgers in Ninth Inning
Terry Moore delivered a one run single with two outs in the ninth to break a tie as St Louis beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 in the opener of a three game series before 27 943 at Busch Stadium. The win trimmed the Dodgers NL lead to two games over the Cardinals.
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Legion Junior Ball Program Doomed For Lack Of Field
The ambitious Riley-West Post junior baseball program in Bluefield is collapsing due to Bowen field being unavailable. Coleman cites repeated park restrictions as programs lose players and momentum. Municipal recreation chief Lotito offers help but cites a fixed budget and limited funds. Bluefield baseball club president Elliott calls for cooperation to keep youth baseball alive and offers support.
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Biggest Fight Build-up Drives Louis Conn Clash
The Saturday Evening Post notes the Joe Louis Billy Conn title bout has the largest promotion in boxing history. It cites profits, ticket strategies, and army wartime publicity, with promoter Mike Jacobs detailing staged sales and the role of ringside buyers in creating a massive gate.
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United States Army
Joe Louis
Army
Henry L. Stimson
Joe
Special Services Division
Europe
Mike Jacobs
Murphy alleges Pirates form company union to break guild
Robert Murphy, labor relations director of the American Baseball Guild, charges the Pittsburgh Pirates have effectively formed a company union to sidestep guild representation. He filed a petition with the national labor relations board seeking NLRB inquiry and a ruling on guild recognition and certification.
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Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
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Husky Baseball Unionist
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Frank M. Kleiler
NLRB
Washington
Pirates
Bertelli Restraining Order Case Continued in Springfield
In Springfield Massachusetts on June 10 Judge George F Leary extended a temporary restraining order preventing Angelo Bertelli from playing for the Boston Yanks and set the case for June 25. The order, obtained June 5 by Daniel J Lyne for the Los Angeles Dons, concerns Bertelli who signed with the Dons February 21. The Yanks said Bertelli signed a special contract May 22 and will stand in court.
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George F. Leary
Angelo Bertelli
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Boston
Daniel J. Lyne
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Yanks
Stealing The Stuff Of The Appalachian Loop
Huron's Junior Seigen baseball team exploded for 59 runs on 56 at bats aided by 18 walks 27 errors by Flandreau in a long seven inning game. The 32 stolen bases highlighted a dominant offensive showing lasting just over three hours.
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Panaccione
Jack Sharkey Rescues Family From Fire in Newton
Former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Sharkey helped a four member family escape a blaze in Newton Massachusetts after hearing cries for help. He rescued them from the second floor as flames threatened their apartment. The Dewitts, Mr and Mrs Paul Dewitt and their children Ruth 13 and Robert 11, were partially overcome but survived with aid.
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Walker Vernon Hold The Lead In National League Batting
New York June 10 Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers still leads the National League in batting with a . Last week he added 60 hits in 164 at bats to stay ahead by 20 points over Hopp of the Boston Braves. Musial and Slaughter share runs, Slaughter drives in 38 with Walker one behind.
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Red Sox Off To The Fastest Nant Start In A.L. History
June 10 report says the Red Sox lead the American League with 39 wins in 48 starts and aim to erase the 1927 Yankees' 110–44 pace. Manager Joe Cronin cites balance, middle-infield strength with Doerr and Pesky, and youth as key factors.
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Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Red Sockers
Cronin
Bobby Doerr
Johnny Pesky
Queen Discharged From Army Joins Yankees Tomorrow
New York reports pitcher Mel Queen has been discharged from the army and will report to the New York Yankees tomorrow. The right hander won six games and lost three for the Yankees in 1944 and had been in the service until his discharge.
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Mel Queen
New York Yankees
Yankees
Bluefield Grays Rout JC in Pair of Wins, Fans Celebrate
Bluefield Grays defeated Johnson City 9 5 on Sunday and 17 3 on Monday at Narrows Virginia. Catcher Steve Sefick and Stoecker sparked the offense as Bluefield piled up 12 errors by JC and a dominant late surge. Johnson City led 1 0 in the first but Bluefield answered with six runs in the second.
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Conn Aims to Beat Louis June Nineteenth
Billy Conn speaks calmly at his Somnolent camp in Greenwood Lake New Jersey and outlines a plan to win the heavyweight title from Joe Louis on June 19. He says he will not seek a knockout and recalls how Louis punished him last time while insisting he can rebound with the right. Louis in Pompton Lakes says he will train five more times before Yankee Stadium bout, aiming for full 15 rounds and noting his weight at 212 pounds with continued sparring and rounds ahead.
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Joe Louis
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Yankee Stadium
Four Golfers Tie For Governor's Honors At Bluefield
Four golfers shot net 65 to tie for qualifying in the Governor's tournament at Bluefield Country Club. Pete Murray Herbert Markle Jim Ed Wagner and R O Laurence lead the low 32 who advance to match play with five flights set and $75 in merchandise to winners and runners up.
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Herbert Markle
Jim Ed Wagner
R. O. Laurence
Mort Wagner
W. A. McCue
W. T. Williams, Jr
John Goit
C. A. Joyce
R. B. Williamson
R. O. Lawrence
Elwood Creasy
Ed McQuail
L. Jack Burkes
J. P. Lacy
H. C. Lazenby
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H. A. Markle
Dr. R R. Stuart
George Man
Roy Eades
W. W. Walker
Roland Hudson
P. K. Fierpont
W. D. Moreman
Jack Johnson Dies After Auto Wreck Near Raleigh
Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight boxing champion, died at Saint Agnes hospital after an early afternoon automobile crash near Franklinton North Carolina. Dr. W. D. Allison announced the fatality as details of the wreck were released.
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Barron Wins Philadelphia Inquirer Golf Playoff
Herman Barron of White Plains NY edged Lew Worsham after 72 holes and a tied playoff at Linwood Country Club to earn 2500 prize money. Worsham took 1800 as the runner up after a tense 277 total. Both plan to fly to Cleveland for the U S Open try at Canterbury CC.
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Red Sox extend West winning streak to 18
Boston defeats Cleveland 6 3 behind Bill Butland first win of season and 11th straight Fenway win. Yankees fall to Detroit as Detroit Trucks shines with five hit game and two run homers by Greenberg and Bloodworth.
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