Tribe Wins 7-2 as Feller Tops Red Sox at Fenway
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 at Fenway Park before 33,534 spectators, as Bob Feller struck out 10 to extend his season total to 136. Pat and Ken Keltner provided early offense, while Feller limited the Sox to nine hits and helped snap Boston’s 12-game win streak.
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Unsightly Dandruff: Remedy for Scalp Flakes
Ad fragment urges treating itching dry scalp with a remedy for removing loose flakes. Mentions unsightly dandruff and scalp care steps.
Esquire sports poll lists top gripes of writers and broadcasters
A nationwide Esquire poll names the top annoyances for sports writers and radio colleagues. The list includes the free ticket monger, the second guesser, and the press box chiseler as the leading pains, with coaches, meddling parents, pony letter writers, early exit fans, gamblers supporters, and readers correcting scores also noted.
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Sports poll ranks football ahead of baseball and boxing
A reader poll shows football as the top sport with baseball close behind and boxing in fourth. Hockey golf track horseracing skiing tennis and soccer follow, while local high school games and distant G I contests prove equally memorable to readers. The piece reveals readers’ varied interests beyond big arena events.
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Dewey And Chandler Visit Cooperstown Hall of Fame
In Cooperstown New York June 13 1948 Thomas E Dewey and Happy Chandler arrive to renew baseballs birthplace tribute. Chandler will dedicate a Hall of Fame plaque to Kenesaw Landis while the Detroit Tigers New York Giants prepare an exhibition game honoring Abner Doubleday with Dewey delivering the dedication speech and throwing the first ball.
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Appalachian League Results From Last Night
Results show Elizabethton 9 Pink over Bluefield 11 and Bristol 2 Johnson City 11 Welch 6. Tonight’s games include Bibvitog Stipe on Welch at Pulaski and New River at Bluefield.
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Whitey Taylor Named Navy Athletic Director at Annapolis
Annapolis June 12 Capt. Whitey Taylor will take over as navy athletic director succeeding Capt. C O Humphreys who departs to sea. Taylor a 1925 Naval Academy graduate and former star in football lacrosse and boxing led destroyers in Pacific campaigns and earned the Mary Cross and the Purple Heart. He later served as naval aide to Secretary James V Forrestal. Humphreys will captain the cruiser Oklahoma City this month.
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Joe Kuhel Released By Washington Club
Washington June 12. Veteran first baseman Joe Kuhel was released by the Washington club to join the Chicago White Sox after accepting an offer. Kuhel, who turns 40 June 25, is a 15 year major leaguer who began with Kansas City and was with Washington 1930 1945 with a 1938 trade to Chicago and return on waivers.
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St. Louis and Boston Rally as AL Standings Highlight
The American League standings show St. Louis beating Washington 7 2 and Detroit defeating New York 6 2 with only those games listed. Boston 2 is noted in a 7 2 result.
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National League Standings and Yesterday’s Results
National League standings summarize Cincinnati beating the New York club 3 to 2 and Brooklyn defeating St Louis 10 to 7. Today only game lists Boston at Pittsburgh Se in and Gables at 0-2.
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Sabin Defeats Tilden In Three Sets At Southern Open
In Memphis on June 12 Wayne Sabin of Portland Oregon outlasted William Tilden II in a three set first round win 4-6 8-6 6-4 at the $2 500 Southern Open. The California left hander Earn defeated George Lyttleton Rogers 6-3 6-2. Notables Riggs and Budge had not yet played.
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Wounded War Vets Lose Free Tickets For Card Read
Veterans at Jefferson Barracks Hospital expressed disappointment after word arrived that free tickets to the Sportsman’s Park game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers were cancelled. Cardinal owner Sam Breadon explained the policy limits the number of complimentary tickets based on demand.
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Brooks Sell Padgett To Boston Ball Club
St Louis June 12. Don Padgett veteran outfielder and catcher was sold today by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Boston Braves. Padgett formerly with the St Louis Cardinals was with the Dodgers since December 1941. He later enlisted in the navy and rejoined the Dodgers briefly.
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Blue Grays Triumph Over Bristol Outfit In Tight Tilt
Bristol outfit fell to the Blue Grays in a high scoring clash as Gearon drove in the winning runs with a late single. Stoecker, Zikmund, and Deamon led the offense with multiple RBIs, while Lake and Bourassa handled pitching duties for Bristol.
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Dodgers surge to 10 7 win over Cardinals in ninth inning rally
Brooklyn snapped a five game slide by scoring four runs in the ninth to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10 to 7. Reiser, Musial, Schoendienst and Hermanski were key players as the game swung on late offense and Cardinal errors.
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Housing sought for 120 student veterans at Fairmont State
Pairmont W Va June 12 Emergency barrack type housing is filed for 120 student veterans to attend Fairmont State college this fall. Units are requested for single and married students. President George Hand said today.
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Conn Plans Aggressive Tactics For Louis Bout
Bill Conn focuses on attacking Joe Louis’s stomach as the two edge toward their upcoming heavyweight title clash. Promoter Johnny Ray mutters plans while Conn weighs in near 184 pounds, with Louis vowing to drive Conn backward and finish him with a fast, relentless salvo.
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Collegiate Stars To Clash Friday Afternoon at Fenway Park
Boston June 12 First intercollegiate baseball clash as east and mid teams meet at Fenway Park Friday afternoon with 22 players each. Notables include outfielders Charlie Trippi Georgia W C Thayer Navy Dominic Putin Colby infielders Joe Fox West Virginia Jerry Daunt Boston College Don Swegan Harvard and pitchers Frank Quinn Yale Richard Kinney Army.
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Phillies Cut Milner and Infielder Milnar Among Few Departures
The Phillies, after a strong western trip, headed home with a seven and four record for a game against Pittsburgh. Manager Ben Chapman announced the release of infielder Billy Burich and pitcher Al Milnar. Burich was sent to Houston in the Texas League on option and Milnar, a veteran lefty, was returned to the St. Louis Browns.
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New Arrivals Report To Keyser Camp At Potomac State
New arrivals trickled into West Virginia university's summer football training camp at Potomac State College today. Coach Bill Kern ordered them into uniform for body contact work as over 80 candidates for the 1946 squad have trained in workouts this week. The practice runs until June 22 with a regulation game tentatively set for that day.
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Max Butcher Faces Rough Welcome In Debut With Dormont
Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Max Butcher was roughed in his sandlot debut for Dormont in the Greater Pittsburgh league. Oakmont scored five runs in the third inning to win 7 to 6. Butcher pitched the fourth inning and then left the mound.
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San Diego Seeks Coscarart Return After Pirates Departure
San Diego baseball club manager Bill Starr said the team is willing to welcome Pete Coscarart back and discuss the situation after the infielder left Pittsburgh and returned home to Escondido amid threats to play in Mexican baseball.
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Open Tourney Starts Today in Cleveland
The 1946 Open starts today with 172 players including 12 leading favorites and several dark horses. Weather showers and 78 degrees forecast as the field chases a postwar title and a purse totaling up to 40 thousand dollars plus first prize.
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Graham Juveniles Dominate Division
New York June 12 Elizabeth Graham watched Jet Pilot dominate the two year olds in the Tremont stakes at Aqueduct. The unbeaten chestnut son of Blenheim 2nd Black Wave won by four lengths as the 9 to 20 favorite in a field that included Eternal War and Allen T. Simmons.
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