Our Lads Defeat Bristol Twins 7 5 On Road Sweep
Our Lads beat the Bristol Twins 7 to 5 in Bristol, extending their road trip win streak to four. Joslin pitched effectively with only two hits allowed until the eighth, while Caliente slugged a seventh inning homer and the offense collected thirteen hits led by Caliente, Pottinger, Pennell, and manager Lacy as Bluefield surged in the late innings.
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Bristol Twins
Appyricuit
Elizabethton
Bowen Field
John Joslin
Bluefield
Twins
Platter
Karpinsky
Caliente
Pottinger
Pennell
Lacy
Sparadokski
Joslin Breeses
Joslin
Bristol
Cooney
Roarce
Zajac
Porter
Blue Grays
Pulaski
Lacymen
Braves
Betsys
al Mean
Kingsport
Jerry Lane
Dale Leeper
Jackson
Miss
Southeastern
Eau ‘Claire
Owensboro
Tenn
George Pfister
Pfister
Cubs
Taylor
Wilkins
Kules
Pulasel
Cincotta
Smith
Pirates and Braves duel for loop lead in recap
A rundown of Appalachian league chatter cites Bluefield Blue Grays ahead of Welch Miners and quotes on team rivals. Notable items include Leo Shoals’ hot streak for Charlotte, Pearson Huddle’s medal, high school basketball lore, booster club upgrades in Gary, and Emory and Henry athletic scholarship plans.
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Bluefield Blue Grays
Welch Miners
Welch
Bluefield
Mel
Massa Gange
Leo
the Muscle
Beaver Grid
Citadel
South Carolina College
Graham G-Men
Lewey Dalton
Tazewell
Lewey
Lambert Arrington
Beaver
Morgantown
Joslin
Evansville
Bob Bush
Andy Anderson
Pawtucket
Lou Tufano
Eau Claire
Wis
Lou
Johnny Reider
Blue Grays
Boston Brave
Jack Reider
Emory and Henry College
Red Sox Edge Feller in 7-4 Win Over Indians
Boston defeats Cleveland 7-4 as Surber, King, and Burrichter spark the attack. Highlights include two Bolds and 2-base hits, while White and Haskins contribute key RBIs. Pitching by White, with Halloway and Dee behind the plate, preserves the lead for Boston in Welch Maine action.
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Surber
King
Burrichter
Dickey
Cuff
Geanitti
Haskins
McAllister
Smith
Johnson City
New River
White
Hardwick
Rinchell
Rihichell
Edward
UMP
Halloway and Dee
Brissie Loses Tough One as Tigers Rally to Beat A's
Detroit tops Philadelphia 2 to 1 in 11 innings after Brissie held a one run lead through eight. Wakefield double and Mullin fly tied it in the ninth. Evansu lin Ang Campbell deliver the 11th inning offense for the Tigers. Brissie took the loss. Campbell earned the win for Detroit.
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Tigers
A’s . Detroit
Lou Brissie
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Brissie
Dick Wakefield
Evers
Pat Mullin
Evans Ulin Ang
Pau Campbell
Mulin
Rosar
Vico
Butler
Swift
Lake Lipon
Philadelphia
Detroit
Bob—Brissie
Houtteman
UMP
Rommel
Oyer
Passarella
Malta student visits West Virginia governor during tour
Miss Rita Chetcuti of Malta school I toured Charleston educational institutions as a guest of the Classroom Teachers Association and met Governor Meadows in his office. She noted there is no living in a…
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Charleston
W. Va
Rita Chetcuti
Malta
Classroom Teachers Association
Governor Meadows
New Orleans Lad Battles Sugar Ray in Chicago Showdown
In Chicago at Comiskey Park promoter Irving Kahn introduces Bernard Ducusen a 21 year old New Orleans challenger aiming to dethrone Ray Sugar Robinson. Ducusen with 44 wins 2 losses 4 draws seeks a sensational upset as Robinson seeks to extend his 46 fight unbeaten streak and defend the welterweight crown.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Bernard Docusen
Lnto
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Robinson
Irving Kevin
Tony Zale
New York
Ducusen
Gene. Burton
Ike Williams
Johnny Bratton
Docusen
Tommy Bell
Jose Basora
Jimmy Sherrer
Milwaukee
Jimmy Doyle
Chuck Taylor
Doyle
Cleveland
Russia Among Those Missing In Olympics
London reports show a record 57 nations listed as official Olympic entries by the British Organizing Committee. Russia did not participate as it never notified Britain of a national Olympic committee, leaving it unable to compete without one. Israel announced it would compete in multiple sports including track and swimming.
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London
Russia
Berlin
Tel ‘Aviv
Israel
White Sox End Kingsport Camp After Low Turnout
Chicago White Sox scouts Paul Schoendist and Frank Parenti halted the Kingsport base ball tryout camp as only 26 youngsters enrolled and none were signed. Parenti noted two players showed promise but were ineligible to sign. The team will run a four day camp in Madisonville, Kentucky starting Friday.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Chicago White Sox
Paul Schoendist
Frank Parenti
Pale Hose
Parenti
Bristol State Liners
Chicago
Schoendist
Madisonville
Marshall Star Tops State College League
Elbert Gutzwiller of Marshall leads the West Virginia intercollegiate conference baseball for 1948 with a .442 batting average on 19 hits in 43 at bats across a 10 game span. Salem College won the 1948 title with a .292 team average and Fairmont’s 9 boosted fielding with a .047.
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Beckley
W. Va
Elbert Gutzwiller
Marshall
West Virginia
Gutzwiller
Salem College
Fairmont
Pirates Tie NL Lead by Beating Giants 11-5
Pittsburgh’s Bill Meyer’s club defeated the New York Giants 11-5 to pull even atop the National League standings with Boston. Johnny Hopp and Walt Westlake homered, five Giants pitchers yielded 12 hits, and errors aided the Pirates in taking a 4-1 lead by the second inning. Bonham worked the full game for Pittsburgh as New York failed to solve him after the fifth.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Braves
Chicago
Bill Meyer
Pirates
Johnny Hopp
Walt Westlake
Giants
Sid Gordon
Mickey Livingston
Ernie Bonham
Johnny Mize
Bonham
Pittsburgh
Abrhon
Rigney
Gustine
lLockm
Thomson
Kiner
Mize
O' Marshall
Steveneib
Gordon
Kerr
Fitzg
Cooper
Peat
Lee
Jones
lLayton Loooa Trinkle
Livingston
Trinkle
Spittsburgh
E — Gordon
Fitzgerald
RBI
Hopp
Westlake
Stevens
Murtaugh
Konikowski
Poat
Ump
Boggess
Henline
Stewart
Atti
Game Tonight Matchups Across Tennessee and Virginia
Welch visits Johnson City while Bristol plays Pulaski and New River faces Kingsport Elizabethton meets Bluefield in a night of regional college and high school games across multiple towns.
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Game Stonight Welch
Johnson City
Bristol
Pulaski
New River
Kingsport
Elizabethton
Bluefield
Appalachian League
Treco Pet
Pulaski Heer
Ristal
Welch
Cincinnati at Brooklyn Blackwell and others
Schedule notes games today including Cincinnati at Brooklyn Blackwell against Hatten and a Pittsburgh at New York Lombardi matchup with Jansen. Chicago faces Boston with Hamner and Schmitz against Spahn and Bickford. St Louis meets Philadelphia Hearn and Simmons in a separate pairing.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Blackwell
Hatten
Pittsburgh
New York
Lombardi
Jansen
Chicago
Boston
Hamner
Schmitz
Spahn
Bickford
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Hearn
Simmons
Louis
Philadelphi
Cage
Pittsburg
North Carolina Nine Defeats Illinois 7-3 in NCAA Tournament
Winston-Salem NC June 16 North Carolina defeated Illinois 7 to 3 in the NCAA eastern baseball tournament round two. Tar Heel southpaw Vinnie DiLorenz o held the Illini to five hits and Illinois, co champions of the western conference, were eliminated.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
North Carolina
Illinois
Vinnie Dilorenzo
Illini
Dillard Ruled Out Of NCAA Track Meet
Minneapolis June 16 The NCAA barred Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace from this weekend's NCAA track and field meet ruling he exceeded three varsity years. NCAA eligibility chair Prof Hugh Willett said Dillard competed as a freshman in 1942 returned after army service in 1943 and also ran in 1946 and 1947. He must instead run at the Milwaukee AAU meet July 2-3 to qualify for Olympic trials.
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Minneapolis
Harrrison Dillard
Baldwin Wallace
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Hugh Willett
University of Southern California
Willett
Dillard
Army
Baldwin-Wallace
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Whead
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Wilton
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Yanks
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Brahe Maan
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Ken Keltner
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Pisyer
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Bonds Bond's Clothes Service
Princeton Ave
Mosey
Aerie
Whizzer
Tex P.O
Pontiac, Wich
Wats
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
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