Bluefield to Host Welch Miners After Pulaski Rained Out
Bluefield shifts from a rained out Pulaski tilt to a two game set with Welch Miners at Bowen Field. Lefty Mickey Hennessey is expected to start tonight at 7 45 pm. Welch sits fifth in Appalacian standings, four contests behind Bluefield in third place.
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Locals rout Kingsport in 18 hit, 9 run win at home
Elizabethton uses 18 assists and 14 hits to crush the Kingsport Cherokees 9 to 1. Crump belted a 375 foot homer to start the fifth inning as Melville left with Green in the seventh after wildness. Brown pitched solidly for Kingsport despite 14 hits.
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Eddie Dyer Shuns Credit as Cardinals Dominate Giants
Eddie Dyer of the St. Louis Cardinals deflects praise to his players like Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Howie Pollet and Harry Brecheen while his team sweeps the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Despite injuries and aging, Dyer maintains faith and patience as the Cards roll through New York and eye August wear and tear.
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Marcel Cerdan Defends Crown Against LaMotta in 15-Round Title Bout
Marcel Cerdan defends his middleweight title against Jake LaMotta in a 15 round bout at Brigg Stadium on a Wednesday. Cerdan, 32, favored to retain the crown, has recent wins and ring work behind him, while LaMotta seeks his first title shot in nine years and enters energized for a potential career moment.
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Cary Middlecoff Takes Over As One Of Golf's Highest Paid Shotmakers
Cary Middlecoff emerges as one of golf's top earners amid the period's spotlight on professional salaries. The report notes his rising status in the sport and the era's pay trends for leading players.
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Wake Forest Seeks National Ball Title
Wake Forest aims for the national collegiate baseball crown as it invades the mid west for the district three title. The Deacons meet district four champions in their opponent’s back yard, with Wichita Kansas set for the June 22 to 25 tournament if successful.
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Sammy Snead wins Decatur invitational title at South Side
Sammy Snead posts 62 63 125 for 17 under par to win the Decatur invitational at South Side Country Club earning $500. White Sulphur Springs veteran ties for second after open finish day before saying the two round total was his lowest consecutive 36 holes.
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Band Leader Calls Off Attempt To Set World Speed Record
Guy Lombardo and Henry J. Kaiser abandoned a bid to break the speedboat record on Lake Placid as the Aluminum First suffered mechanical trouble. Norman Lauterbach tested the 32 foot craft but a universal joint failed, ending the run. The boat, aiming for Sir Malcolm Campbell's 141.74 mph mark, will be shipped to Detroit for gold cup and Harmsworth races.
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Appalachian League Scores and Tonight’s Schedule
Yesterday Elizabethton defeated Kingsport 9 to 1. Bluefield at Pulaski, and games at Johnson City and Welch were rained out. Tonight Welch visits Bluefield Elizabethton plays Kingsport Bristol hosts Johnson City Pulaski meets New River.
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National League Results Yesterday
The National League slate shows St. Louis defeating Philadelphia 7 to 3 while Chicago shut out Boston 6 to 0. Pittsburgh and New York posted a 6 to 5 win for the Pirates over the Giants, and Brooklyn routed Cincinnati 20 to 7.
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Baseball scores from a day of varied results
Scores show a mix of decisive and tight games with Cleveland over New York 6-3 and Detroit routing New York 9-6. Washington was shut out 5-0 by St Louis, Philadelphia fell 13-4 to Boston, Chicago lost 5-3 to Boston, and St Louis beat Washington 6-0.
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Southern Association Scores Reported From Saturday Games
New Orleans beat Chattanooga two to none in a doubleheader while Birmingham defeated Little Rock. Atlanta took an eleven to eleven draw with Memphis in two games delayed by darkness and Nashville edged Mobile nine to six.
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Baseball scores from two minor leagues overview
International League games included Baltimore 8 Montgomery 4 Montreal 5 Buffalo 11 Syracuse 3 Jersey City 7 Toronto 2 Rochester 6 Newark 3 Central League matchups featured Grand Rapids 22 Saginaw 12 Dayton 9 Flint 5 Muskegon 3 Charleston 2 Charleston 9 Grand Rapids 3.
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Open champion Middlecoff makes golf his career
Cary Middlecoff of Memphis won the Medinah Open with a two over par 286 to become the new open champion, beating Sam Snead by one fin al, as Snead faltered on the 17th and 18th holes. The victory boosts Middlecoff toward a pro career and greater earnings, with Snead finishing second alongside Clayton Heafner.
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Cleveland Indians overpower Yankees in second game
In Cleveland Lou Boudreau drove in two with a homer and Bob Lemon limited New York to three hits for his fifth win as the Indians swept a doubleheader from the Yankees 3 1 and 4 0 before 77,543. Lemon struck out and Garcia allowed three hits in the nightcap. Lopat took the loss.
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Cubs and Braves duel ends even in doubleheader split
In Boston and Chicago actions, the Cubs and Braves split a twin bill. Chicago won the opener 6-2 behind solid pitching while Boston reversed with a 4-3 victory in game two.
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