Phillies End Skid With Dramatic 15-Inning Win Over Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies end a 16 game slide by beating the Boston Braves 5-4 in 15 innings after the opener saw Mort Cooper win in a 8-3 score for the Mets. Barrett earned the nightcap decision as Boston committed seven errors in the 18th inning. The Giants edged the Giants 3-2 as Hal Gregg pitched five solid hits to climb into a tie for second place with Brooklyn. Joe Medwick delivered the key blows as Brooklyn prevailed 3-2. Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis 2-1 behind Joe William’s seven hit effort.
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West Virginia college athletic association endorses program growth
The West Virginia College Athletic Association urged member colleges to add sports as soon as possible amid wartime curtailment of football basketball and baseball. The group kept existing eligibility rules but approved removing the one year transfer waiting period and appointed a three member committee to review state rules.
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West Liberty State
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Shepherd College
Baseball and Football Figures Reach Across War Time Notes
The column surveys wartime sports, naming Charlie Ellis’s asthma linked to grass allergy shutting him from Virginia football and baseball, Dee Moore’s Hawaii performances, and Lt Marshall Goldberg’s retirement from pro football. It discusses American tennis tours to Australia, Bill Werber’s book, Bainbridge naval center sports activity, and Marine Lt Billy Murphy’s Okinawa skirmish and mock death joke.
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Tigers Edge Browns In Grimy American League Action
Detroit climate-bleeds past the idle New York Yankees as Orrell earns the win over Potter. York hits a two run homer and McQuinn and Hoover drive in runs for Detroit. St. Louis reliever Orrell tailors a six inning effort to seal a 7 4 triumph with two runs allowed.
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Preakness Odds Shorten as Hoop Jr Favored at Pimlico
Hoop Jr. tied as 3 to 2 favorite for the 55th Preakness at Pimlico with Pavot 3 to 1 and Polynesian 6 to 1. Pavot impressed with a mile 3 sixteenths in 1 59 1 5 on a trial after Hooper named Albert Snider to ride Hoop Jr. A field of 10 is expected with purses around 68 000 and a 50 000 crowd anticipated on race day.
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Biggest Throng Expected For Pimlico Maryland Racing
A record crowd is expected at Pimlico for Maryland racing with Hoop and Eddie Arcaro drawing strong jockey consideration after a muddy victory at Louisville. Planes of Sea Swallow and Pavot are slated to race with Georgie Wolf aboard Sea Swallow and a Belmont appearance for Arcaro. Darby Dieppe and Foray 2nd are also regarded as tough contenders in Saturday’s test.
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New York A C Title Hurdle For Stanford High
Stanford Conn high school seeks a potential national title on 19 straight wins in 34 days. Chester Pa had 34 straight in a three year span, complicating claims. Navy’s Dick Sisler leads Bainbridge in hitting and command duties. Yochim of Marines in Hawaii walked three with two runners caught. Epps threw out one.
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Yesterday's MLB results and today's scheduled games
Yesterday Chicago defeated Cleveland 5 to 3 and Detroit beat St Louis 6 to 4. Today's slate lists St Louis at Detroit Jakucki against Trout, Boston at Philadelphia Rybe against Newsom, and Cleveland at Chicago Bagby versus Grove.
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Indians fall to White Sox 5 3 after early hitting burst
Cleveland hammered three Chicago pitchers for 14 hits including two homers and three doubles but managed only three runs. Joe Haynes earned his sixth win as Chicago surged with four runs in the fourth inning, turning a one run edge into a 5-3 final before 2,314 fans.
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State's Golf Stars Try Out The Lewisburg Course
Crowded Greenbrier Valley Country Club hosts West Virginia Open preparations as pros and amateurs field for a 72 hole stroke play event. Notables include Arnold Browning Joe Reposkey and Pete Petroske among others with over 100 entrants expected and an entry deadline looming.
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Deege) Rangeley
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Clem Wiechman Considers WV Open Entry Amid Ill Health
Charleston WV June 13 Clem Wiechman winner of the West Virginia open championship in 1939 41 42 and 43 said ill health may keep him from entering this weekend's Lewisburg meet He is pro at Charleston Edgewood club and formerly Logan pro He did not compete last year due to being out of state He suffers stomach ulcers and has not fully recovered from a recent influenza attack His four WV Open victories would have tied the state record held by Sammy Snead the White Sulphur Springs pro.
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Greenberg Expected to Leave Army Shortly
First baseman Greenberg of the American League may be discharged from the army by tomorrow night. He served in the air corps since May 1941, was discharged, reentered the army, and earned $55,000 last season with Detroit. He was named the league's most able player in 1935 and 1940. The army spokesman said no further details would be released.
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