King Ernie Perkins Leads Bluefield Boxers Tonight in Bluefield
Bluefield area mitt slingers led by Captain Ernie Perkins prepare for an invasion of Portsmouth Ohio battlers at Ramsey Auditorium. Perkins will fight in light heavy tonight while Portsmouth weighs between two top contenders. Ray Raemond, a new Mexican middleweight, debuts on the card and could earn more fights if he shines.
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Ohio
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Charleston
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State Commission
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Palm Beach Invitation Round Robin Opens at Wykagyl
The Palm Beach Invitation Round-Robin golf tourney begins at Wykagyl Club New Rochelle with 16 top players. Ben Hogan is favored to win after his Open victory, while two-time winner Bobby Locke is absent due to commitments abroad. The event shifts to medal scoring, with charity proceeds and a four day schedule.
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Wykagyl Club
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N. Y
Ben Hogan
Sarazen
Picard
Cooper
Hogan
Little Ben
Bobby Locke
Locke
Herman Barren
Art Bell, Jr
Jack Burke
Jimmy Demaret
George Fazio
Jim Ferrier
Vic Ghezzi
Fred Haas, Jr
Chick Harbert
Claude Harmon
Lawson Little
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecotts
Sam Snead
Norman von Nida
Fazio
Mangrum
Smooth river outlook for Marietta regatta
A weather bureau official forecast a smooth Ohio River for the Marietta regatta with conditions expected to be in pool on Saturday June 17 in the Marietta Parkersburg reach. Roy E. Lundquist, head of the river forecast division, stated present indications support the outlook.
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Weather Bureau
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Marietta
Parkersburg
Roy E. Lundquist
Rutgers Crew Seeks Spares for Regatta in Marietta
Rutgers University rowing team travels to Marietta Ohio for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta with only 16 oarsmen and two coxswains. Two stroke oarsmen miss the trip due to summer jobs and injuries. Varsity stroke John Brunner and freshman Bill Boning sick, forcing shifts between squads as hopes cling to racing Saturday.
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John Brunner
Wrightstown
Bill Boning
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N. J
Ward Whitehorn
Varsity
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Legg
Williams College basketball coach hospitalized after lung operation
Barney Wilson head football scout and coach at William and Mary was admitted to the Medical College of Virginia after an operation to remove a lung cyst. Doctor Phillip Coleman said Wilson will stay about a week. condition not considered serious.
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Barney Wilson
William and Mary
Medical College of Virginia
Phillip Coleman
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Coleman
Stephens Leads Rizzuto In Votes For All Star Shortstop
Boston star Vern Stephens tops Phil Rizzuto in American League shortstop balloting for the July 11 Chicago game as 17 days remain to vote. Standings show Slaughter, Musial and Joe DiMaggio among leaders with hundreds more votes.
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Vern Stephens
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New York Yankee
Phil Rizzuto
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Williams
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J. Robinson
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Adams
W. Jones
Elliott
Hatton
Thompson
Gordon
Barton
Reese
Stallcup
Hamner
Dark
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Seminick
W. Cooper
McCullough
A. Walker
Slaughter
Kiner
Mountain State League Scores Overview
Big Stone Gap defeats Hazard 11 to 3 in Mountain State League play. Harlan beats Morristown 13 to 1. Jenkins bests Pennington Gee 7 to 3 in ten innings. Newport edges Middleabore 6 to 6 in a tied game.
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Hazard
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Morristown
Jenkins
Pennington Gee
Newport
Middleabore
Vernon Traded To Washington
Vernon returns to the Senators in a trade sending Dick Weik to the Indians. Calvin Griffith announced the deal as Washington seeks a regular first baseman after Eddie Robinson’s move to Chicago White Sox. Vernon, 32, hit .242 for Washington in 1948 and has slipped after a strong 1946 season. Weik, 22, known for speed, struggles with control, posting seven wins and 11 losses for 1948 Chattanooga and Washington in limited action.
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Mickey Vernon
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Dick Weik
Indians
Calvin Griffith
Senators
Eddie Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Vernon
Luke Easter
Werk
St. Louis Browns
Weik
Chattanooga
Hogan Ready For 9 Hole Tourney
Ben Hogan heads 15 pros in the Palm Beach Round Robin at Wykagyl Club New Rochelle starting with a 90 hole four ball format. Hogan draws Sammy Snead Jimmy Demaret and Jack Burke in tomorrow's opening grouping as the field aims to crown a $3,000 winner.
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N. Y
Ben Hogan
Palm Beach
Wykagyl Club
Hogan
Columbus
Ohio
Little Star
Ardmore
Ben
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Jack Burke
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Haas
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Tigers fall to A's as Brissie limits Detroit to two runs
Philadelphia defeats Detroit 8-2 behind Lou Brissie six‑hit outing to halt a Tigers seven‑game skid in a battle atop the AL standings. Joost homered twice and drove in three as A’s surge past Trout, while Detroit remains in first place with Yankees fading.
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Lou Brissie
Philadelphia Athletics
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Tigers
New York Yankees
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
A’s
Paul “Dizzy” Trout
Hal White
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Calvert
Brissie
McGowan
McKinley
Yanks' Rizzuto Named Sports Father Of The Year
Phil Rizzuto, New York Yankee shortstop, was named sports Father of the Year by the National Baby Institute. He received the certificate at Yankee Stadium last Sunday as the Yankees prepared for a road trip on Father’s Day.
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Phil Rizzuto
Yankee
National Baby Institute
Rizzuto
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
A's Recall Burtshey From Buffalo Club
The Philadelphia Athletics recalled Ed Burtshey a right handed pitcher from Buffalo of the International league to bolster the pitching staff. In return the Bisons received Harry Byrd on a 24 hour recall and outfielder Bob Wellman. Wellman was released. He won three games and lost 12 with 12 strikeouts and 58 walks.
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Philadelphia Athletics Today
Ed Burtshey
Buffalo
Bisons
Harry Byrd
Bob Wellman
White Sox rally past Yankees for fourth straight win
Chicago defeats New York 5-2 as Dave Philley hits a three run homer in the ninth inning. The White Sox erase a late gap with a four run rally after two were out and bases empty. Bill Wight gets the win over Allie Reynolds.
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Joe Page
Dave Philley
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Philley
White Sox
Bill Wight
Allie Reynolds
New York
Abrhoa Asene
Rickert
Reyn'lds
Kozar
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Baker
Ward
Wight
Appling
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Carrasquel
RBI
DiMageglo
Scala
Johnson
Carrasque
Illey
Coleman
Collins
Rizzuto
Robinson
Reynolds
Pagett
Central League Scores Report
Charleston defeated Dayton 8 to 2 in the second game. Earlier Dayton beat Charleston 7 to 0 in the first game. Saginaw won 4 to 2 over Flint, and Grand Rapids beat Muskegon 3 to 0.
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Dayton
Saginaw
Flint
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Kill Athletes Foot T-4-L Best Seller Claims
Goodykoontz Drug Co. of Bluefield West Virginia promotes T-4-L as a best selling foot treatment. The ad asserts the germ penetrates deeply and is reached and killed within one hour using a solution with 90 percent alcohol. The copy mentions a 40 cent refund from any druggist.
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