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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1947

Page

8

Pirates Halt Giants Late Rally For 8-7 Victory

The Pittsburgh Pirates end the New York Giants four game win streak with an 8-7 win. Giants staged a late push scoring twice in the seventh to cut the margin, but Pittsburgh held on for the win.

New York Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Pittsburgh Giants Buddy Kerr Lloyd Gearhart Kerr Ss Idansen Shighe Beggs Lohrek Mnedy Gearhart Trinkle

Reds nudge Brooklyn 5 4 on Mueller's bases loaded double

Ray Mueller delivered a bases loaded pinch double in the sixth inning as Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 5-4. Joe Hatten took the loss for Brooklyn after four pitchers combined for 13 hits allowed to Elmer Riddle and a reliever. Jackie Robinson starred with three hits including a triple.

REDS Brooks Brooklyn Joe Hatten Cincinnati Ray Mueller Jackie Robinson Elmer Riddle Reiliefer Harry Gumbert Hatten Clnnatt Riddie Chandler King Edwards Galan Miller Lamanno Wahi Blanky Robinson Jorgensen Vaughan E —Jorgensen Lombardi Lo—Hatten H—Riddie Gumbert Haten UMP Conlan Reardon Goetz

Beers and Creel Shine in Houston Minor League Pitching

HAFEY GRAYSON notes Houston leads Texas league with 13 shutouts by six pitchers including Clarence Beers and Jack Creel. Beers, 28, rebounded after Army Air Forces service and dental issues, posting strong fastball and curve with a knuckler this season. Creel, 30, famed for a sharp curve and exceptional control, once starred as a third baseman and has a notable 1942 Houston record.

Hafey Grayson NBA Cardinals St. Louis Nationals Houston Buffaloes Clarence Beers Jack Creel al Papai Romar Brunswick Rudy Rundus Art Nelson Jimmy Adair San Antonio Beers Creel Cub Brunswick Charley Sproull Nelson Remke AJOR Army Air Forces Pocatella Ida Bill Lason Buffs Reel Tex Hughson Red Sox Beaumont Papai Shreveport

Battle Of Golf Clubs Ends With USGA As The Victors

In St Louis 166 professionals faced U S G A rules changes at the National Open preview. Lloyd Mangrum complied as Bobby Locke Ben Hogan emerged as 4 to 1 co favorites to win the 2000 prize with Demaret and Mangrum among early picks.

USGA St. Louis U. S. Golf Association St. Louis Country Club Lloyd Mangrum Bobby Locke Little Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Mangrum Cleveland Byron Nelson Vic Rhezzi Ralph Ghezzi Oakmont Hills Detroit

Appalachian Broadcasting seeks FM permit in Bristol

Washington June 11 The Appalachian Broadcasting Corp Bristol Va asked the communications commission for permission to build an FM broadcast station. Southern Association results list Chattanooga Nashville 1 Birmingham 4 Atlanta 0 Mobile 6 New Orleans 3 only games scheduled.

Washington Appalachian Broadcasting Corp Bristol, Va The Communications Commission Today Southern Association Chattanooga Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Mobile New Orleans

May bets big on Tom O'Shanter golf carnival

George May plans an all‑American tournament at Tom O’Shanter in Chicago July 3–6 with a $36,400 purse and public $1 admission. He aims to reward amateurs more, enforces numbered player entries, and bills a world championship tourney for eight stars on Sept 27–28, with U S Open champions earning a spot.

Coney Island May Tom O’shanter Cleveland Chicago Tom O'Shanter United States Golf Association Simon-Pures George May

Babe Plunges 100 Feet in Ravine Carriage Fall

A year old boy identified as Owen Kelly Jr. rolled and tumbled in a perambulator that plunged 100 feet down a ravine with a 60 degree incline in upper Manhattan. He escaped with minor cuts and bruises as the carriage went over the edge near his mother.

New York Owen Kelly, Jrr Upper Manhattan

Baseball scores and matchups from yesterday and tonight

Results yesterday show Chicago 4 5, Boston 0 2 and Pittsburgh 8 New York 7. National League tonight features Chicago at Pittsburgh with Erickson 1 2 facing Bahr 3 3 and St Louis at Cincinnati with Hearn 2 2 against Peterson 1 4.

Detroit New York Boston Steer Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Sabeereseena St. Louis Chicago Boston Washington St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn National League Erickson Bahr Hearn Peterson New York Ay Brooklyn Tee Tener Renee Eerseebe

Zaharias Advances to British Women Amateur Final in Scotland

Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver dominated the Gullane course to reach the 36 hole final, defeating Frances Stephens 3 and 2 and Jean Donald 7 and 5. She will face Jacqueline Gordon of London, who ousted Jessie Valentine 3 and 2, in tomorrow’s title match.

Guillane Scotland Babe Didrikson Zaharias Denver United States Gullane Zaharias Frances “Bunty” Stephens Jessie Valentine M. K Mackean Donald Joan Pemberton Valentine A. M. Holm America Zaharias Simpley

Inseparable Dominates Tremont Stakes At Aqueduct

Inseparable the 17.80 favorite wins the 5 1 2 furlongs in 1 05 at Aqueduct, beating Saggy by a length and a half. Royal Blood takes third as Phar Mon fades to fourth, keeping the spring two year olds feud hot.

New York Swift Saggy Flying Phar Mon Aqueduct Saggy Baltimore Stanley Sagner Maryland Phar Mon William Veeneman Louisville Florida Kentucky Isabel Dodge Sloan Job Jessop Royal Blood

Sox edge Yankees in 11th as Dickey seals 3 2 win

Chicago White Sox rally to break rookie Frank Shea's chances, Skeets Dickey delivering a deciding single in the 11th after Don Kolloway's earlier run. Shea loses his debut as Boston’s schedule spins into a doubleheader.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Frank Shea Skeets Dickey Don Kolloway Sox

Cronin Uses Front-Line Trio for Six-Hit Shutout

Cleveland, June 11 Joe Cronin relied on two starter hurlers and his ace reliever to blank the Indians in a six-hit shutout fundraising a strong pitching effort.

Cleveland Joe Cronin Cleveland Indians

Hack Gains Ground In Ballot Race For All Star third base

Chicago June 11 Stanley Hack of the Cubs rose from fourth to second in the National League third base election for the July 8 All Star Game at Wrigley Field. He held 5 078 votes behind Frankie Gustine 6 183 as Bob Elliott and others trailed, with AL duel between George Kell and Billy Johnson ongoing.

Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Carl Scheib Bengals Tigers Scheib Highlhander Philadelphia C'han Poolex Colem'n Chicago Stanley Hack Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Hack Frankie Gustine Pittsburgh Pirates Gustine Bob Elliott Boston Braves George Kell Billy Johnson New York Yankee Kell Bob Dillinger St. Louis Browns Ken Kellner Cleveland

Los Angeles Seeks West Coast Major League Status

Los Angeles seeks a west coast major league baseball club with hearings set after owners meeting in Chicago in July. Leonard J Roach says President Clark Griffith invited him to present the case for a west coast franchise. Separately a Columbus dispatch notes a syndicate led by Postmaster General Hannegan eyeing a Cardinals sale to Sam Breadon, fueling moves toward possible westward relocation.

Washington Los Angeles Chicago Leonard J. Roach Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Clark Griffith Washington Senators Columbus Dispatch Hannegan St. Louis Cardinals Sam Breadon Hannega Anr West Coast

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