Raymond Cobb on today’s batters and old-time pitch control
Cobb criticizes swing happy hitters who ignore pitchers and bases running wins games. He cites Ted Williams, Lefty’s era, and strong pitchers like Eddie Cicotte and Big Ed Walsh. Cobb recalls Leo Durocher and Ty, and shares a lead shoes tale. He notes his finances, down to seven million dollars.
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Georgia Peach
Cobb
Ted Williams
Omeone
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Athletics
Kid Gleason
White ‘Sox
Cicotte
Eas
Eddie
Leo Durocher
Yankees
Whitney Stuns Johnson City With Five One Win
Bluefield righty Harry Whitney pitched a brilliant game, allowing six baserunners and fanning three, as Bluefield edged Johnson City 5 to 1. Caliento and Karpinski delivered key hits in a decisive seventh inning rally, while Lacy and Pennell added run support and solid defense backed Whitney.
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Whitney
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Kerschke
Keystone
Johnson City
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Elizabethton Cubs Triumph Over Welch 9-5 in League
Elizabethton defeats Welch 9 to 5 in an Appalachian League game. Cubs score three unearned runs in first inning on one hit. Four runs cross in the fifth aided by Coates and Trabucco's hits. Brackens and Wilkins drive in runs, Grubb closes out with relief.
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Feller Saves Indians Rally To Nip Yankees 10 8
Bobby Feller came from the bullpen to halt a Yankee surge and Cleveland held off New York 10 to 8 in a high scoring game. Hurried by the late rally, Cleveland’s offense produced hits from Mitchell Edwards and McQuinn as the Indians solidified their AL lead.
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Baseball matchups listed for New York and Boston cards
The schedule shows New York at St Louis Post with pitchers Hearn and Ren facing Chicago with Hatten and Ush, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with Leonard facing Chesnes, Boston at Cincinnati featuring Meer and Spahn against Meer, Fox and others.
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Appalachian League schedule for tonight across six games
Johnson City visits Bluefield, Kingsport hosts Pulaski, New River routes Bristol, Welch plays Elizabethton. American Association scores Columbus 2 1 Kansea City 1 8 Bt Paul 7 Toledo 4 in the first game.
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Pulaski
New River
Bristol
Welch
Elzabethton
American Association
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Kansea City
Bt. Paul
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Coaltown Trials Belmont Stakes Bid With Citation
Calumet Farm's Coaltown and Citation lead a field of eight for the Belmont Stakes, the 80th running, while speculation swirls over Coaltown's post position and mount. Jim Jones indicates a fifty fifty chance Coaltown may run with Citation as Max Hirsch trains Gasparilla and Better Self in the entry.
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Calumet Farm
Racine
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Ben
Jimmy
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W. L. Brann
Escadra
Glen Riddle Farms
Faraway
Belair Stud
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Vulcan’s Forge
William Helis
Salmagundi
King Ranch
Better Self
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Gasparilla
Max Hirsch
Jimmy Jones
Hedley
Woodhouse
Vulcan’s
Withers
Snead Breaks Open Championship Open Record
Slammin Sammy Snead leads at the United States Open, posting a second straight 69 to reach 138 for 36 holes and break the 32 year Open 36 hole record. Hogan and Lew Worsham falter with 139 and 141 as Bobby Locke and Jim Turnesa chase at 139 and 140 respectively.
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Sammy Snead
Ben Hogan
Lew Worsham
Snead
West Virginia
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Worsham
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Jim Turnesa
George Schneiter
Ogden
Utah
Jimmy Demaret
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
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Philadelphia
Dick Metz
Chick Harbert
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Skee Riegel
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Gene Carazon
Demaret
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Conn
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Jerry Volpe
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George Schnelter
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Jim Johnson
William Fritz
Charlie Danner
Earl Mitchell
al Schoux
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Bill Nary
Eric Monti
William L. Korns
James E. Goldman
Iverson Martin
Henry Suico
Bryce D. Hill
Mike Dietz
Harry Todd
Johnny Palmer
Victor Ghezzi
Charles W. Hall, Jr
Joe Sage
Bernard Harwell
Johnny G. Bulla
Jim Ferrier
Mike Barbato
Joe Robinson
Ken Rogers
Eddie Kiletcke
Chandler Harper
Bruce N. McCormick
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Zell Eaton
Johnny Stapp
Faul Gore
George von Elm
Charles Evans, Jr
Olin Dutra
Braves Sweep Cardinals Take National League Lead
Boston Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 3 to complete a three game series sweep and seize undisputed first place in the National League. It was Boston’s sixth straight win, while Redbird starter failed to go the distance.
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Golfers List Withdrew And Records Noted In Long Row
A long OCR style roster lists numerous golfers with match scores and several withdrawals. Names include Ben Hogan Joe Kirkwood Sam Snead and others with varying scores and notes of withdrawals. The fragmentary line ends with Stewart Alexander and has many digits and parenthetical marks.
Frank Stranahan Uses Iron To Good Purpose
Hollywood June 11. Frank Stranahan, British amateur champion from Toledo, awoke in his hotel room and told police to find a shadowy figure rummaging his bureau. He grabbed a No 3 iron and warned the visitor to hold still. Police booked a man named Sylvan W Bet on suspicion of burglary. The International League and Southern Association scores follow with Syracuse beating Jersey City and Newark over Montreal.
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Frank Stranahan
Rolf Club
Toledo
Sylvan W. Bet
Seeded Tennis Stars Advance in Memphis Tournament
In Memphis Tennessee on June 11 the four top seeds moved to the semifinals of the Southern tennis tournament. Tulane's Jack Tuero defeated Notre Dame's Jim Evert 11-9 6-1, Garner earned beat Bo Roddey 8-6 6-3, and Larned defeated Roddey in open play. Behrens edged Balbiers 6-4 2-6 6-2. Women’s singles saw Marta Barnett and Mrs Baba Lewis win easily to reach the final four. Barbara Becker won 6-3 6-0 to face Bonnie Feiblemann. Veterans semifinalists Pollard Parsons and William Macassin won their matches.
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Pollard Parsons
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North Carolina State weighs athletic director candidates
Raleigh June 11 The executive committee of NC State's athletic council will vet applicants for the athletic director post and oversee duties until a successor is chosen. Chairman Dr H A Fisher says the committee, plus a later council report, will guide the selection.
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Athletic Council
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Tom Gould
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Mulloy Eliminated From London Tennis Championship
Gardnar Mulloy, seeded No. 1, was eliminated in the Kent championships semi finals by Jack Harper of Australia. The scores were 6 3, 8 10, 6 3. Harper advances to face Frank Sedgeman, a 21 year old Australian, for the title.
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Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Jack Harper
Australia
Harper
Frank Sedgman
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