Bluefield Topples Johnson City 13-3 in slugfest
Bluefield’s Blue Grays hammer 19 hits led by Ed Bryan’s four for six, while Ken McBride pitched seven strong innings to grab his eighth win as Johnson City’s Ned Jilton allowed eight runs on 13 hits in six frames. Umpire clashes drew attention amid the lopsided score. Bluefield heads back for another game with Johnson City tomorrow night.
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Indians Sweep Red Sox 13-5 To Narrow AL Gap
Cleveland racked up 22 hits led by Bob Lemon and Ray Narleski as the Indians defeated Boston 13-5 to stretch their American League lead to two games. George Strickland and Al Smith homered in a six-run fifth, with Strickland driving in three and Doby, Wertz contributing key hits. Boston’s seven-game skid continued as Hensy struggled on the mound.
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Worthington Subdues Charleston Senators in 4-1 victory
Big Al Worthington scattered six Charleston base hits to pitch the Minneapolis Millers to a 4-1 win in the opener of a three game series. Minnesota totaled 7 hits while Charleston had 6. Worthington and Mueller pitched, Sleater and Volselw and Hairston contributed defensively.
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Snead and Mangrum Lead 15-Man American Open Squad
Sam Snead and Lloyd Mangrum head a 15 man American contingent for the British Open set for July 5-9 at Royal Birkdale and other courses. Ben Hogan will not defend his title. 349 players entered including 50 overseas players from 11 countries. Frank De Mare of Toledo, Ohio, amateur runner up to Hogan at Augusta, competes as a three time Masters winner.
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Snider Leads National Batting Race as Avila Holds
New York June 14 Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers takes the National League lead after a week of 17 hits in 36 at bats and five doubles a triple and three homers. Stan Musial and Ray Jablonski remain runners up while Jackie Robinson slides down. In the American League Bobby Avila leads at 381 with Al Rosen out injured and Frank House moving to third at 331 after going 10 for 23.
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Ted Williams Faces Virus Infection of Right Lung
Boston June 14 Ted Williams Red Sox slugger suffers a virus infection of the right lung bordering on pneumonia Doctors say he will miss the road trip to Detroit and remain weak confined to his hotel room He played last June 5 and has missed 30 of the team’s first 52 games as doctors assess return prospects
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Baseball Box Score and Schedule Highlights
National League standings show Brooklyn ahead of New York with Milwaukee and Philadelphia close in games back. Yesterday Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 5. Tonight Milwaukee visits Brooklyn with Conley opposed by Meyer, Cincinnati visits New York with Nuxhall facing Gomez, and St. Louis at Philadelphia pitching Raschi against Miller. Piedmont League results list Hagerstown 8 Norfolk 7 and Portsmouth 8 Lancaster 0 with York 5 Newport News 3.
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Hogan Has Weakness According To Burke Putts Lag Behind
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia open breakfast at Greenbrier shows pro Sam Snead as host to 29 golfers. Jack Burke states Ben Hogan lacks lag putts, Burke and others dispute his decline while Snead defends Hogan and suggests Hogan will be favored in the Open again.
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Jim Stays Here And Gets Nice $100 Suit
Jim Wilson, who threw the major league's first no hitter of the year, skipped fishing and wore a new $100 suit after Milwaukee Braves manager Charlie Grimm told him to take the day off. Grimm jokingly said Wilson should go buy the suit and bill it to him. Baseball scores from American Association and International League follow.
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Sauer's Homer Wins For Cubs In Pittsburgh Bout
Hank Sauer hit his 20th homer in the eighth with Ralph Kiner on base to lift the Chicago Cubs over the Pirates 5 2. The Pirates errored four times as Chicago built a two run lead and held on as Paul Minner relieved to strand a bases loaded threat in the eighth. Jim Davis earned the win with relief from Minner and Surkont took the loss, dropping to 7 5.
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Yankees Mistake Leads To Turley Signed By Yankees{}
The Yankees confund Bob Turley with his uncle Ralph Turley and signed Ralph to a contract while Bob, then a top Orioles pitching prospect, pursued pro ball. The mix up followed Bob’s 1948 high school year and continued as New York evaluated the Turley name.
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Justice Always Wins Game Warden Believes
Prescott Arizona game warden Carl Jones cited justice after issuing a license summons to a man and woman fishing without a license. He observed them in court as witnesses at a marriage ceremony and found them the defendants in a $10 fine for fishing without a license.
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Livio Minelli Defeats Luther Ling in Tin Navy Bout
New York boxer Livio Minelli aged 1492 won a split decision over Chicago’s Luther Raylings 146% in a tight tin bout tonight at St. Nicholas. The decision marked Minelli's victory in a closely contested match in New York on June 14.
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Byng star Kaiser seeks $60,000 pro contract
Oklahoma high school ace Don Kaiser, 19, from Byng, built a 9-9 senior season with no earned runs in 52 innings, 96 strikeouts, and five no hit games. Scouts from major leagues chased him as his father said Kaiser may attend college if no club meets his $60,000 bonus ask.
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Greenhorn Miss Abercrombie Starts Pin Oak Farm Racing
Miss Abercrombie 28 learning horse racing at Belmont with Pin Oak Farm in Versailles Ky and Houston Tex She and partners own 18-horse stable with Make a Play wins at Aqueduct Pimlico Hackney success at National Horse Show and plans for future strong races Pin Oak began by buying young prospects at Keeneland and Saratoga.
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Stan Musial Wins May Hickok Pro Athlete Award
New York June 14 Stan Musial a great hitting star of the St Louis Cardinals was named winner of the May award in the Hickok Pro Athlete of the Year poll Musial who hit a record five homers in one day during the month received 42 first place votes and 158 points on a 3 2 1 basis.
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Paine Medalist In Governor's Cup Golf Handicap Tournament
J Paine carded a net 65 to take medal honors in the Governor's Cup handicap event at the id Country Club. First round matches set for June with pairings listed for multiple flights and players.
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Bobo Olson set to fight Jesse Turner in Honolulu
Honolulu June 14. Middleweight champion Carl Olson returns to Hawaii for a 10 round non title bout with Jesse Turner of St Louis. Odds were 5 to 1 in Olson's favor after homecoming celebrations and a week of TV appearances parades and receptions.
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Bobo) Olson
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Joe Louis Fined 300 for Traffic Offenses in New York
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis paid a $300 fine for six traffic summonses in New York. One ticket dated back to 1951. Magistrate John M. Murtagh warned citizens must answer traffic summonses.
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Contender Ortiz Downed by Costa in Brooklyn Featherweight Bout
Carmelo Costa 20, of Brooklyn, upset the No. 1 title hopeful Baby Ortiz in a 10 round main event at Eastern Parkway. Costa outweighed Ortiz by a small margin and delivered a convincing decision to claim the victory in Brooklyn.
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