Bluefield Douses Kingsport 8-3 To Trim Lead
Bluefield halted a seven week drought by beating the Kingsport Cherokees 8-3 at home. Lucas and Bazydlo held Cherokees to three hits as Our Lads finally snapped a nine game skid and narrowed the league leaders’ gap. Johnson City hosts tonight.
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Bluefield 8 Kingsport 3 in Kingsport home loss
Bluefield beat Kingsport 8 to 3 as Eddie Bazydlo earned the win in relief. John Dobek homered and Rosy Hayes starred in the field while Kingsport tallied three runs on two extra base hits and walks. The Blue Grays exploded with six runs across the sixth to eighth innings, then added two more in the eighth to seal the victory.
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Johnny Hayes
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East Versus West In Big Leagues Showdown
The two weeks of interleague play opens with the White Sox eyeing pennant chances and the Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians chasing consistency. Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and the Giants travel as they vie for division ties while Philadelphia and St Louis aim to reverse slumps. The series runs through June 24 shaping the season’s cross-league outlook.
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Connie Marrero
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Chicago Tribune
Payton Memorial Golf Tourney Opens July 23
The George Payton memorial golf tournament for Virginia young amateurs expands to 54 holes this year and will be held July 23 and 24 at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club Virginia Beach. It becomes a national event next year open to amateurs under 24 as of July 23, with top honors named for George Payton who won the 1947 state Open and died after a car accident later that year.
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Hams May Apply For Air Force Radio Jobs
Civilian amateur ham radio operators may apply to the First Air Force director at Mitchell Field for membership in the military amateur radio system known as MARS. Applicants must be 21 or older, hold an FCC amateur license, and have equipment to operate an amateur station. The note mentions a public information fee set by J Proffitt Jr of the 9481st Volunteer Air Force Reserve Training Squadron, headquartered in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
NCAA Relies On Ivy League Against Penn
New York June 11 The NCAA’s leverage against Pennsylvania over football TV rights hinges on a unified Ivy League front. Dartmouth Columbia Cornell agree with NCAA limits and oppose Penn’s revolt, while Princeton’s stance is expected to align. California is undecided Army Navy William and Mary and Wisconsin plan to play Penn as currently arranged.
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Wisconsin
American League Standings From Today's Games
The slate shows Bt Louis at New York with Pillette and Raschie facing off the Tigers at Boston Gray against Stobbs. Chicago visits Washington with Kretlow against Marrero and Cleveland travels to Philadelphia as Feller meets Kellner.
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Kellner
Brooklyn at St. Louis Night Matchups and Records
Night games feature Roe eight and oh in Brooklyn at St Louis while Staley stands seven five. Boston visits Pittsburgh with Samn three four and Chambers three five. New York travels to Cincinnati with Kosio two three or Kennedy one two facing Pax three two. Philadelphia goes to Chicago Heintzelman two five versus Hiller four four.
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Cawee TONIGHT Watch at Finvenort wetetal at Preehethtan
Unclear OCR text referencing a sports or event schedule with names and places such as Bluefield and New York. Marginal readable items include potential game or match listings and broadcaster initials. No coherent entities or outcomes ensureable from the fragment.
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Bluefield
Open Title Most Cherished In Golfdom Up For Grabs
Detroit June 11 morale boost for golf fans as Open title action looms at Oakland Hills. discussion notes historic 19s on single holes and recalls past champs like Hogan and Goodman. contenders narrowed to a half dozen veterans as 162 qualifiers prepare for the three day, 72 hole grind.
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Doping inquiry follows Maxim burn claim after Charles bout
World Wide Sports Bulletin reports light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim of Cleveland ordered to appear before the Illinois state athletic commission on June 25 for questioning regarding alleged doping weapons after his May 30 loss to heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles in Chicago. Maxim’s manager Jack Kearns insisted he did not dupe the fighter, noting Maxim’s feet burned during the bout.
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Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Ezzard Charles
Maxim
Jack Kearns
Yeavem & M
Charles
Joey
Kearns
Virginia Hunters May Have To Tag Turkeys
Virginia hunters may be required to tag turkeys at shoot to measure kill rates against population. The proposal was presented at a Bath county meeting, says Smt. Quinn, executive director of the state game and inland fisheries commission. The plan aims to track turkey losses and assess hunting impact.
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Virginia
State Game and Inland Fisheries Commission
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Bath County
Louis Eyes Charles Title In September Butler Bout
Joe Louis, 37, says he feels frisky after training for a 15 round bout with Lee Savold at the Polo Grounds. A September title bout with Fazard Charles awaits the winner. Louis weighs 211 pounds after four sparring rounds in Pompton Lakes and predicts a knockout inside six. Savold, 35, last fought in 1950 and is listed as a 3 to 1 favorite with TV theater showings planned in five cities.
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Phillies Sign Detroit Schoolboy Shortstop Ted Kazanski
Detroit June 11 A 17 year old schoolboy shortstop Ted Kazanski signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for a reported bonus over 80000 dollars. Midwest scout Eddie Krajnik said Kazanski is the finest Detroit signed in 10 years and has speed power and all around ability. He will report to Terre Haute Indiana to the Phillies farm system and is set to earn about 300 dollars a month with Skeeter Newsome's class B team.
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Krajnik
St. Ladislaus Catholic High School
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Terre Haute
Bonus players reshaped baseball signings in 1950s era fans appeal
A review of the bonus rule in baseball from 1947 to 1950 shows 37 players listed as bonus men on major league rosters, with only Robin Roberts rising to stardom after a $25,000 Phillies signing. Many moved between majors, minors, and service, while clubs like the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, and Reds invested large sums in young prospects and saw varied outcomes.
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Steelers General Manager Resigns to Join Boxing Commission
Pittsburg June 11 General Manager John Holahan of the National Football League club the Pittsburgh Steelers resigned today to devote his entire time to his post on the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission.
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