Johnson City Beats Bluefield Five Four In Ninth Inning
Johnson City nips Bluefield five to four as Dean scores on a Joslin wild pitch in the ninth. Johnson City led early with Gainetti and Pennell scoring in the first, Bluefield ties in the seventh, then Burrichter doubles and Dean scores the winning run. Goslin pitched the late drama with Lane and Joslin combining on relief.
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Jerry Lane
Johnson City Cardinals
Joslin
Dean
Johnson City
Dickey
McAlister
Gainetti
McKinney
Paulas
Pennell
Thomas
Joyce
Caliente
Bluefield
Tae
Sabatino
Lane
Cooney
Caliey
Burrichter
Karpernski
Lacy
Pottinger
Aack
Zamjac
Sabanino
Potts
Blue Grays
Port
Bristol
Elizabeth
Bill Holt
Pennington Gap
Tonyco
Yesterda
Les Zorge
SON
E—Pennell
Sebatino
RBI
Zakec
Karpainski
McAllister
Gainett
Goslin
Bob
Wild P— Goslin
Tarby
Lahif
Hogan Captures U S Open in Record Victory
Ben Hogan won the United States Open at Riviera Country Club with a 72 hole 276 record after rounds of 67 68 69 72. Jim Demaret finished second with 276 and Jim Turnesa third on 280, as Hogan became the first to win both the U S Open and PGA in the same year since 1922.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Riversa Country Club
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Ralph Guldahl
Detroit
Worth
Hershey
Sam Snead
Gene Sarazen
Jim Turnesa
Elmford
N. Y
Bobby Locke
Snead
Old Sam
Lew Worsham
Bantam Ben
Lady Luck
Ardmore
Thomas D. Armour
George Schoux
A. Richard Mayer
Ed Furgol
Leland Gibson
Jack Harden
Frank Moore
Harold McSpaden
Alfred L. Smith
Setwart
Frank Stranahan, Jr
Lew ‘Worsham
Ellsworth Vines
Jim Johnston
Otto Greiner
Bill Nary
Pete Cooper
Art Bell
Herman Keiser
Ca Middlecoff
A) Rengers
Johnny G. Bulla
Herschel Spears
Marty Furgol
John Dawson
Charlies W. Congdon
Ray Mangrum
Ted Rhodes
Andrew A. Mills
Jimmy Thompson
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Jack Ryan
Toney Penna
Smiley Quick
Herman Barron
E. J. Harrison
M. R
Chick) Harbert
Jimmy Hines
John Palmer
Chandler Harper
Joe Kirkwood
al Zimmerman
George Fazio
Lloyd Mangrum
Groggy Bert Tells Of Better Spots And Tosses
The comic exchange has Foggy Bert telling Querried Groggy Bert that if he tires of his seat he can seek a better spot. The humor riffs on choices and timing in a lighthearted club setting with casual banter.
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Bert
Pulaski tops Kingsport 19 to 6 in Virginia clash
Pulaski defeated Kingsport 19 to 6 in Pulaski Virginia, sending manager Russell Red Mincy of the Cherokees off with a bitter taste of defeat as the game ended.
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Pulaski
Kingsport
Russell
Mincy
The
Cherokees
Last Year's Player Rejoins Pulaski Club
Francis McCluskey, regular third baseman on the 1947 Pulaski Appalachian League champions, rejoined the counts in Pulaski Virginia after toe injury. He is on the disabled list and must shake off rust before challenging Jim Sack for the hot corner spot.
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Pulaski
Francis McCluskey
McCluskey
Red Mincy
Cherokees
Kingsport
Jim Sack
U S Open Golf Plans for 1950 at Ardmore and Minneapolis
The United States Golf Association announced the 1950 U S Open will be held at Merion Golf Club Ardmore Pa and the national amateur championship at Minneapolis Golf Club Minneapolis. Dates to be fixed later. The 1949 U S Open is set for Chicago while the amateur venue is at country club Roches.
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Los Angeles
United States Golf Association
Merion Golf Club
Ardmore
Minneapolis Golf Club
Minneapolis
Chicago
Roches
Gordon Leads Cleveland To Twin Victory Over New York
Joe Gordon sparked the Indians to a doubleheader sweep of the world champion Yankees 7-5 and 9-4, boosting Cleveland to three and a half games ahead of the Athletics. Gordon hit three homers in the twin bill, driving in six runs as Cleveland extended its lead in the American League.
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Gordon
Cleveland
New York
Joe Gordon
New York Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Yankees Today
Philadelphia Athletics
Tigers rise to fourth with win over Nationals in Washington
Detroit beats Washington 4-? to climb into fourth place in the American league, with Tigers offense supported by key hits and pitching. Details note line scores, RBI by Chapman, Anderson, Schultz, Rosar, and defensive/LB stats.
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Stevens
Garver
Partee
Fannin
Priddy
Philadelphia
E—Dente
Fain
RBI
Chapman
Anderson
Schultz
Rosar
Sh—Binks
Dillinger
Webb
Joost
Dente
R. Coleman
St. Louis
Bob—Garver
Fowler
Savage
Dreisewerd
So—Garver
Gettel Wins First Sox Start In 5 3 Victory At Fenway
Al Gettel fellows a strong five hitter as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5 to 3 at Fenway Park. Pat Seerey homered for the second time in as many games with Luke Appling aboard in the third inning, clinching the lead. Seerey 2 runs batted in Doerr and Lupien also drove in runs for Chicago while Ted Williams and others provided Boston offense.
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Boston
Pat Seerey
Luke Appling
al Gettel
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Seerey
Fenway Park
Micky Harris
Appling
Chicago
Abrhoa
Pesky
Baker
Williams If
Lupien
Spencerf
O/Stephens
Robinson
Doerr
Wright
Goodman
Philley
O/Tebbetts
Michaels
Moses
Gettel
Batts
Kinder
Mele
Johnson
Tebbetts
Ceeds Snvceecs
Kolloway
M-Michaels
Williams
Sheerey
Dimaggio
Spence
Harris
Gettele
McKinely, Hurley
Berry
Jones
Cubs recall Johnson from Des Moines farm to Los Angeles on option
Des Moines reports 38-year-old second baseman Don Johnson has been recalled by the Chicago Cubs from the Des Moines farm club and optioned to Los Angeles for assignment.
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Des Moines
Don Johnson
Chicago Cubs
Des
Los Angeles
Pulaski and Johnson City clash in Appalachian League week
In Bristol Virginia Tenn the Appalachian League spotlight falls on Pulaski and Johnson City as league leaders collide. The two game series could trim Pulaski’s five game edge but Johnson City aims to prove they can stop the leading club with strong pitching and fast defense.
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Bristol
Va.Tenn
Johnson City
Tomorow
Pulaski
Johnson City Cardinals
Burns
Welch
Elizabethton
New River
Bluefield
Kingsport
Elch
Johnson Y
Piedmont League Games Today
Richmond plays Roanoke, Lynchburg hosts Norfolk, and Portsmouth hosts Newport News in Piedmont League action.
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Richmond
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Pd Yynehbu Portsmon Treet
Norfolk Caeees
Noke
Newsport
Skewes and Callahan Top Scorers at Bluefield Gun Club
Skewes and Callahan led the weekly Bluefield Gun Club shoot with high marks in trap and skeet. C Callahan and Dave Skews tied for high skeet score while weathered totals highlighted shooters like Mason Clayton and J C Waters in regular trap events.
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Bill Skews
Bluefield
C. Callahan
Dave Skews
M. W. Sinclair
R. C. Pugate
C. C. Luther
G. W. McGlothlin
Mason Clayton
Sid Lester
G. W. Moore
D. W. Carr
H. S Walker
Fred Hawley
C. Belcher
C. Baker
T. R. Peery
Roy Calloway
Dr. Shanklin
J. L. Foster
C. H
Sedgman Wins Kent Tennis Championship Title
London June 12 Frank Sedgman 21 Australian ranked No 2 in Australia won the Kent tennis championships men’s singles title defeating fellow Australian Jack Harper in straight sets 6 4 6 4.
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Frank Sedgman
London
Jack Harper
Australia
Mincy Resigns as Kingsport Cherokee Manager
Russell Red Mincy resigns as manager of the Kingsport Cherokee baseball club effective after the Kingsport Pulaski game. Joe DeMasi of Muskegon Michigan will replace him Monday while Ted Russ takes charge Sunday for the Bluefield game. Mincy leaves a 14 win 27 loss record amid reported offers to play in Florida and manage Lincolnton in North Carolina.
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Kingsport. Tenn
Russell
Mincy
Kingsport Cherokee Baseball Club
Joe Higgins
Kingsport
Scholastic Football Coaches Clinic Set at William and Mary
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 announced by R R Fletcher secretary of the Virginia high school league. The event includes training practices led by Chuck Cramer and may feature a college coach guest. The Indian coaching staff will demonstrate the Tribe’s single wing and Virginia staff will show the T formation with football films as a feature. about 150 attendees expected.
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Charlottesville
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
R. R. Fletcher
Virginian School League
Toay
Virginia High School League
Group of
High School Coaches Association
Fletcher
Chuck Cramer
William and Mary
University of Virginia
Virginia High School League to Plan 1948 49 Calendar
Virginia principals from across the state will meet June 17 to 22 at the University of Virginia to set the 1948 49 calendar. More than 30 district council meetings and three group board sessions are planned with the legislative council meeting on Saturday. The council will decide if the league adopts the new joint college scholastic football rules, though colleges have postponed implementation.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Virginia High School League
University of Virginia
Legislative Council
R. R. Fletcher
Giants Wallop Cardinals to Take Lead in National League
New York Giants overcome St Louis 7-5 in the opener of a three game series. Johnny Mize drives in two with a homer and a double as Sheldon Jones earns win in relief. Cardinals’ Don Lang and Nippy Jones collect three hits each.
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Murry Dickson
Hearn
Dickson
Mize
Rigney
Wil! Marshall
Sid Gordon
Buddy Kerr
Johnny McCarthy
Sheldon Jones
Larry Jansen
Cardinals
Jones
Giants
Don Lang
Nippy Jones
Ron Northey
New York
St. Louis
Kerr
V.jones
Carthy
Westrum
Staley
Eoood Jansen
Moore
St.Jones
Papaip
American League results and upcoming games report
Yesterday the AL games produced Chicago defeating Boston five to three and New York edging Detroit five to four. Cleveland beat Philadelphia seven to nine in a separate result. Today Cleveland visits New York while St Louis plays Philadelphia and Detroit hosts Washington.
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Louis
Ames Cleveland
Pfeller
Yace
Gatehouse
St. Louis
Stephéne
Shore
Gchieb
Brissie
Washington
Trout
Trucks
Hesatteman
Ve Wynn
Madson
Baseball draft matchups headline style unclear
Brooklyn at Chicago Hatten versus Schmitz. New York at St Louis Poat and Koslo plus Brecheen Munger. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Rows and Dubiel versus Migthe Riddle. Boston at Cincinnati and Love.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Wwe
Chicago
Hatten
S Schmitz
St. Louis
Poat
Koslo
Brecheen
Munger
Rows
Dubiel
Migthe
Riddle
Boston
Love
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