Johnson City Nips Bluefield In Ninth Inning Drive
Bluefield and Johnson City traded runs as Dean scored on a wild pitch in the ninth to give Johnson City a 5-4 win. Key early hits produced Bluefield’s two runs, while Pottinger and Pennell figured in multiple Bluefield advances before the final miscue sealed the victory. The clubs resume the series with upcoming games in Bristol and Elizabethton.
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Press Box and Story of the Week Snippets
A collage of satirical quips and a rural banker interview, with jests on politics, manners, and everyday life. The piece blends light humor about bankers, elections, poker, and entertainment figures, reflecting midcentury newspaper flavor and social in-jokes.
Last Year's Player Rejoins Pulaski Club
Francis McCluskey, regular third baseman of Pulaski's 1947 Appalachian league champions, rejoined the Counts today after toe injury. He is not yet in the lineup, needing to regain form and beat out Jim Sack at the hot corner.
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Red Mincy
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Kingsport
Jim Sack
U. S. Open Golf Play In 1950 At Ardmore
The United States Golf Association announced that the 1950 U S Open championship would be held at Merion golf club in Ardmore, Pa, with the 1950 national amateur championship set for Minneapolis. Dates to be fixed later. The 1949 U S Open will be at Chicago and the amateur at Rochester Country Club in Roches.
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Gordon Leads Cleveland To Twin Victory Over New York
Joe Gordon led the Cleveland Indians to a doubleheader sweep of the world champion New York Yankees, 7-5 and 9-4, enlarging Cleveland's AL lead over Philadelphia to 3.5 games. Gordon blasted a pair of home runs in the second game as Cleveland won three straight in the four-game series. The first game featured strong hitting and solid pitching, with key names including Lindell, Boudreau, Henrich, and DiMaggio contributing RBI. The two games drew a large crowd as New York fell further behind in the pennant race.
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Seerey, Appling power Sox past Red Sox 5 3 at Fenway
Pat Seerey hit his second homer in as many games with Luke Appling aboard to back Al Gettel who won his first start for Chicago. Gettel held Boston to seven hits as the White Sox defeated the Red Sox 5 to 3 at Fenway Park. Seerey’s third inning homer proved decisive as Appling drove in runs earlier and Doerr added a later score for Boston.
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Pulaski and Johnson City Face High Stakes Series
In the Appalachian league Pulaski leads as Johnson City challenges in a two game set starting tomorrow. Both teams boast strong pitching and fast defense as fans anticipate a decisive swing in the race.
Hogan Captures U S Open In Record Style
Los Angeles June 12 Ben Hogan won the United States Open with a 72 hole total of 276 breaking the tournament record. Jim Demaret finished second with rounds of 66 and 69 while Sam Snead and Bobby Locke followed in fifth and further details. Hogan became the first to win both the U S Open and PGA in the same year since 1922.
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Gene Sarazen
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Frank Stranahan, Jr
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Jim Johnston
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Bill Nary
Pete Cooper
Art Bell
Jim Turmesa
Herman Kelser
Cary Middlecoff
Ken Rogers
Johnny G. Bulla
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Marty Furgol
John Dawson
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Ray Mangrum
Ted Rhodes
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Jimmy Thompesn
Joe Kirkwood
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Herman Barron
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Lloyd Mangrum
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Dave Douglas
Buck White
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Piedmont League Games Today
Richmond faces Roanoke while Lynchburg and Norfolk Portemouth Newport News engage in a double bill of Piedmont League baseball games scheduled for today.
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Cincy Reds Drop Boston In Both Ends Of Doubleheader
Kingsport, Tenn. June 12 Russell Mincy resigns as manager of the Kingsport Cherokee baseball club effective after the Kingsport Pulaski game tonight. Joe DeMasi will replace him Monday as manager. Ted Russ takes charge Sunday when Cherokee meet Bluefield. The team posts a 14–27 record. Mincy cites offers to play in Miami Beach league or manage Lincolnton club in Western Carolina league.
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Scholastic Football Coaches Clinic Billed
Charlottesville Virginia June 12 The second annual state scholastic football coaches clinic will be held August 12 13 and 14 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg R R Pletcher secretary of the Virginia high school league announced. The clinic is sponsored by the VHSL with high school coaches. Courses include training practices by Chuck Cramer and may feature an out of state college coach. William and Mary players and Indian coaching staff will demonstrate tactics while Virginia staff show their T formation. Films will be shown and about 150 are expected to attend.
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Virginia High School League Conference Set for June
Virginia principals from across the state will meet June 17 22 at the University of Virginia to plan the 1948 49 calendar. Over 30 district council meetings and three group board sessions will occur before the legislative council's Saturday session to decide on adopting the new joint college scholastic football rules, which colleges have postponed implementing for the season.
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Giants Wallop Cardinals 7-5 in Comeback Victory
In a June 12 game from St Louis the New York Giants rallied with five runs in the seventh to beat the Cardinals 7-5. Johnny Mize opened with a ninth homer and a double, Bill Rigney drove in the go ahead runs, and Sheldon Jones earned the win in relief while Don Lang and Nippy Jones led the Cardinals with three hits apiece.
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Baseball matchups tease across leagues and teams
National League Brooklyn at Chicago facing Schmitz. New York at St Louis with Pearce and Koslo opposing Brecheen and Munger. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh pitted Roxwe and Dubiel against Higbe and Riddle. Boston at Cincinnati with Fatapelis Pendergast Bise and Peterson in a busy lineup.
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