Our Lads tame Bristol Twins in 7 5 win on road trip
Our Lads beat the Bristol Twins 7 to 5 extending their road trip win streak to four. Joslin pitched effectively with two hits allowed and Caliento homered for the clincher as Bluefield trimmed Bristol.
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Bluefield Blue Grays Rival Welch Miners In Appalachian Race
In brief notes from the region, Bluefield and Welch vie atop the Appalachian league standings with Welch's slump versus Bluefield questioned. The column highlights players Mel Barnett and Leo Shoals among others, plus booster club efforts in Gary and Emory and Henry college connections.
Boston Red Sox Clip Feller To Defeat Cleveland'Injuns 7-4
Boston pounded Bob Feller for 13 hits, Williams homered twice and Doerr also connected as the Red Sox defeated Cleveland 7 to 4. Keltner homered for the Indians, Dobson allowed six more hits in eight innings, and Feller took the loss.
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Dillard Ruled Ineligible for NCAA Track Meet
Harrison Dillard of Baldwin Wallace is ruled ineligible to compete at the NCAA track meet this weekend. The NCAA eligibility committee cites more than three varsity years as the violation, with Dillard to seek qualification at the AAU meet in Milwaukee on July 2 and 3.
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Elizabethton Cubs cruise past Pulaski to sweep series
Elizabethton Tennessee defeated Pulaski 25 to 9 to take the two game set as Pfister pitched for Pulaski. Taylor Wilkins and Kyles each had four hits for the Cubs while Cincotta Smith Pfister Cunningham Malloy and Wilkins contributed in the win.
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Malta principal visits Governor Meadows in Charleston
Miss Rita Chetcuti, Malta school principal visiting Charleston on a Classroom Teachers association tour, met Governor Meadows in his office and said Americans are living in a paradise.
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Yankees edge White Sox 3 1 as Reynolds wins in Chicago
Allie Reynolds earned his first road win since May 11 guiding the Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the White Sox. George Stirnweiss and Mapes drove in early runs, with Reynolds holding Chicago to seven hits before a late rally.
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Russia Among Those Missing In Olympics
London reports show Russia not listed among the 57 nations official entries for the Games. Russia did not receive an invitation due to not forming a National Olympic Committee, preventing any competition. Israel announced entry in multiple sports via a late cable from Tel Aviv.
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White Sox End Kingsport Baseball Camp After Low Enrollment
Chicago White Sox scouts Paul Schoendist and Frank Parenti halted the Kingsport Tennessee tryout camp as only 26 youngsters enrolled and none were signed. They will move to Madisonville Kentucky for a four day camp starting Friday to assess two promising players ineligible to sign.
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Marshall Star Tops State College League
Elbert Gutzwiller of Marshall led the West Virginia intercollegiate conference baseball for 1948 with a .442 batting average over a 10 game span. The freshman outfielder made 19 hits in 43 at bats and was named to the all conference team. Salem College won the year posting a team average of .292. Fairmont finished second in fielding averages.
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Cubs Rally Past Braves 8-5 in Boston Home Run Barrage
Eddie Waitkus and Andy Pafko homered and Emil Rush shut the door as the Cubs beat the Braves 8-5. Waitkus drove in two runs, Pafko three, and Chicago surged after Boston starter Bill Voiselle flopped early. Barrett, Hogue, and Kush pitched for Boston.
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Dodgers Edge Reds 4-3 on Purillo Single in Ninth
Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 4-3 as Carl Purillo delivered a bases loaded RBI single with one out in the ninth. Ralph Branca pitched all nine for his seventh win, carrying a near no-hitter through eight and two thirds innings.
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Cincinnati at Brooklyn Blackwell slips into a doubleheader
Matchups list planned games with Cincinnati facing Brooklyn Blackwell and Pittsburgh meeting New York Lombardi. Charlie Hamner and Schmitz square off against Spahn and Bickford in a separate pool. St Louis plays Philadelphia Hearn while Simmons hosts a fourth contest.
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North Carolina Nine Defeats Illinois 7-3 in NCAA Tournament
Winston-Salem North Carolina nine defeated Illinois seven to three in the NCAA eastern baseball tournament second round. Tar Heel pitcher Vinnie Di Lorenzo allowed five hits as Illinois, co-champions of the western conference, were eliminated.
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