Bluefield Tops Bristol In Eleventh Inning Homer Barrage
In an eleven inning clash at Bowen Field the Bluefield Blue Grays beat the Bristol Twins 5 to 2. Herman Neihaus belted a dramatic three run homer with two out in the 11th to seal the win as Heys allowed only two runs through eight before the extra innings salvo. The game featured solid defense by Neihaus Queen Palazzini and Pelosi and a pitching duel between Kosior and Heys that kept Bristol within striking distance through the middle frames.
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Bristol Twins
Blue Grays
Bowen Field
Herman Neihaus
Hassocks
Herman
Homer Moore
Kosier
Bristol
Tom Heys
Don Buchanan
Don
Cunkers
Heys
Olean
N. Y
Neihaus
Queen
Palazzini
Pelosi
Big Don
Twins
Lasala
Flanagan
Borelli
Buchanan
Geharty
Umps
Ump
Canterna
Bill
Dodo
Holman
Joe Tamaska
Bluefield
Wagner
Buchanan In
South North All Star Teams Named for Appalachian League Classic
Bristol Tennessee June 17 All star selections led by Crosswhite Elizabethton and Morgan Welch in charge as Bluefield hosts Bowen Field next Wednesday. Pitchers Reich Wolfe Clark Hepler lead voting with Keely and Hathaway top infielders and Whitener Flannagan Hugo headline outfields. Umpire Dick McNabb tops plate officials with OToole at first base and Grecko at second.
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Bristol
Va.Tenn
Jack Crosswhite
Elizabethton
Eddie Morgan
Welch Miners
Bluefield
Bowen Field
Bobby Ricch
Dick Kelly
Les Wolfe
Pulaski
Kelly
Doug Clark
Reich
Jack Hepler
Johnson City
Clark
Jim McA
Jim Partin
New River
Cherry
Welch
Brooks
Mancini
Hrovath
Prappas
Sid Hathaway
Vinnie la Sala
Bill Mead
Jim Watkins
Kingsport
Pete Franczek
Claude Wright
Southern
Clyde Whitener
Jimmy Flannagan
Victor Hugo
Ed Gibson
Hugh Hamil
Dick McNabb
Dan O'Toole
Andrew Grecko
Albert Dugan
Bill Adair
Bobby Westfall
King
Richardson
Bally
Wolfe
Tomaska
McCray
Burke
LaCarter
Buchanan
Marsalisi
Westfall
Queen
Betcher
Chesry
Dolci
Hobe Brummette
Ben Geraghty
Ben Catchings
McArdle
Gatts
Shephered
Reid Bristol
Elthton
Hepler
Jilton
Gnade
LeAndro
Hathaway
LaSala
Meade
Elizabethon
Watkins
Franczek
Wright
Whitener
Flannagan
Hugo
Gibson
Hamil
Bowenfield
Gus Avantaggio
Blue Gray
As Mens Shop
Matz Hotel
Page Sporting Goods
Hadden’s
Mercer Drug
Nelson’s Ladies Shop
Princeton
Jackson's Drug Store
Tazewell
Wimpy Jones Cafe
Richlands
Ray Barnett
Clyde Sarver
Appalachian League
Une
Elizabethton Pulaski
Kingsport Cherokees Split Twin Bill With Welch Miners
Home runs decided both ends of a doubleheader in Kingsport Tennessee Welch won 4-3 in game one and Kingsport Cherokees took game two 4-2 Eddie Morgan hit a decisive homer for Welch Van Huppert belted a three run shot in the seventh for Kingsport in the nightcap Gruber earned the win for Kingsport and Owain closed out the doubleheader for Welch
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Welch
Kingsport
Tenn
Kingsport Cherokees
Welch Miners
Eddie Morgan
van Huppert
Cherokees
Schopp
E—Gruber
Rbi Weidig
Johnson
Mor- Gruber
Billie Watkins
Billie
Sb—Diedrich
Hugo
Huppert
Segoert
Bb—Sweain
Bo— Schopp
Aieoeus
Owain
A—Vascocu
Grecko
Swinger delivers go-ahead two-run double in curfewed Johnson City win
Gene Swinger lined a two-out double in the eighth to score two and lift the Johnson City Cardinals to a 9-8 victory over the New River Rebels in a curfew-shortened game. Pitcher Gordon Ariss earned the win. Tom Hiner took the loss.
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J. C
New River
Johnson City
Gene Swinger
Johnson City Cardinals
New River Rebels
Swinger
John Clark
Bann
Mike Marsalisi
Gordon Ariss
Redbird
Kanavage
Shepherd
Clark
Tollar
RBI
Meitzsler
Grieves
Lambeth
Harvey
Dixon
Hepler
Whitener
Applegate
Pavone
Ohieves
Hathaway
Simon
Hiner
Toller
So—Hiner
Ho—Simon
Pulaski Upsets Elizabethton With Grand-Slam Spark
Bobby Westfall belted a grand slam in the fifth as Pulaski beat Elizabethton 5 to 4 in Pulaski. Frank Wilders earned his seventh win with no losses, while Ted Gnade took the loss for Elizabethton. Hugh Hamil homered for Elizabethton.
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Pulaski
Elizabethton
Bobby Westfall
Westfall
Frank Wilders
Ted Gnade
Hugh Hamil
Gnade
Gaffka
Fuller
Gatts
Wilders
Wolfe
Maistkowski
WP Wilders
HR Westfall
Hamil
Elizabethton Drives From Third To First
Elizabethton Locals climbed from third to first in the Appalachian League with six wins in seven, led by Doug Clark pitching two shutouts and Ted Gnade and Larry Gaffia supplying key wins. Pulaski clung to second as Kingsport and Johnson City joined a tight four-team chase for fourth.
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Bristol
Va.Tenn
Jack Crosswhite
Elizabethton
Pulaski
Bluefield
Doug Clark
Ted Gnade
Larry Gaffia
Kingsport
Johnson City
Twins
Pulaski Counts
Welch
New River
Les Wolfe
Dutch Vander Vliet
Dick Kelly
Larry Barry
Wooley
Pickrell
George Diehl
Betty Rowland Captures Sixth Collegiate Golf Crown
Betty Rowland of Rollins College wins the sixth Women’s National Collegiate Golf title with a 4 and 3 victory over Grace Lenczyk of John B. Stetson. The 20-year-old Rollins junior from Lexington, Kentucky, trailed by four strokes at 15 holes but rallied to lead throughout and win the title.
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Columbus
Betty Rowland
Rollins College
Grace Lenczyk
John B. Stetson
Miss Rowland
Rollins
Lexington
Miss Lewczyk
Ted Gray Nips in Contested Game On a Late Headlines
In a tight contest the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics with Weik earning the win and Scheib taking the loss. Key relievers Bearden Gromek and Wyse contributed as hitters Doby Hegan and Easter produced runs. Final lines show Bearden and Weik prevailing amid a string of substitutions and defensive moves.
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Joost
Boone
Hegan
Mitchell
Doby
Chapman
McCosky
Fain
Boudreau
Chapmen
Kennedy
Dillinger
Wahl
Easter
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Bb—Bearden
Hooper
Burtschy
Wyse
Scheib
Lemon
Zoldak
Gromek
Ho--Beerden
Grobek
Weik
Kuzava Stops White Sox Streak With Senators Win
Lefty Bob Kuzava halted Chicago's six game win streak by beating the White Sox 6-3 in Washington. Kuzava scattered nine hits, notching his first win over Chicago since the Memorial Day deal, as the Senators snapped a six game skid.
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Chicago
Bob Kuzava
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Kuzava
Washington
Bradley Excells in Greenbrier Three-Sport Year
Gregory Alan Bradley, Princeton High alumnus, earned major honors at Greenbrier Military School. He joined the Hall of Fame, won the Haines athletic medal, and starred in football, basketball, and baseball. Bradley led fast breaks, scored key points, and anchored defense as Greenbrier posted a 15-5 basketball record and a strong football season.
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Gregory Bradley
Princeton
Greenbrier
Lewisburg
W. Va
Gregory Alan Bradley
Greenbrier Military Schools
Mercer County
Hall of Fame
Bradley
Haines Gregg
Gastonia
N. C
Concord Training School
P. L
Virginia
Staunton
Massanutten
Augusta
Trip
Greg
V. P. S. Preshmen
Buzz Wilkinson
Pineville
al Morgan
John Hunt
Bobby Stag
Gary Mattocks
Hunt
Keystone
Beckley
Cadets
Fork Union
Cranbrook Academy of
Detroit
Mich
Covington, Hinton
Washington and Lee
Giants Narrowly Fall to Cubs as Leonard Shuts Down NY Rally
Johnny Schmitz started for Chicago but left early after two runs. Hank Sauer and Roy Smalley homered off Andy Hansen, then Rube Walker added a ninth inning blast off Sal Maglie to seal the game as Frank Hiller allowed a late three run burst by the Giants. Leonard earned the win for the Cubs while Kramer took the loss for New York in a tight afternoon at Chicago.
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Hank Sauer
Roy Smalley
Andy Hansen
Rube Walker
Sal Maglie
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago
Dutch Leonard
Giants
Leonard
Frank Hiller
Wes Westrum
Hank Thompson
Ning
New York
Sarvan
E—Gilbert
Smalley
RBI
Borkowski
Serena
Smilley
Westrum
Stanky
Laurer
Dark
Thompson
Walker
Magle
Smakey
Lade
Minner
Kramer
A—Goetz
Cascoli
Jordan
Mangrum Opens Lead in Palm Beach Round Robin Race
Lloyd Mangrum built a commanding margin in the Palm Beach Round Robin at Wykagyl with a 15 under par 65 today and a plus 35 total, 13 points ahead of Herman Barron. Ben Hogan Paul Runyan Norman Van Nida followed as others trailed. Claude Harmon and Art Bell tied for third at plus 21 as Lawson Little dropped to sixth with plus 14. Mangrum's near flawless play comes after a controversial Open misplay and cements his path to the $3,000 first prize tomorrow night.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Lloyd Mangrum
Merion
Palm Beach
Mangrum
Herman Barron
White Plains
Wykagyl
Ben Hogan
Paul Runyan
Norman van Nida
Claude Harmon
Mamaronek
Art Bell
San Francisco
Lawson Little
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Jimmy Demaret
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Bristol Bluefield
Meeka
McArdie
Naion
Majeskiss
Baity
Kosior
H’an
Crosswhite
Ben Caching
Morgan
Youngstown
Floyd Brooks
Kelly Tops North
Whitener In
Posal
Appalachian League Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association
West Virginian Hotel
North All-Stars
South All-Stars
America
Chicago Colleens
Springfield Sallies
Bluefield Swimming Pool Fund
Swain
Sorain
O'Malley
Dilei
D'drich
Rich
Tanich
Gruber
France
Totels
Surdy
Milster
Rbi—Johnson
Weld
Wwill- Hurrert
Ledrich
Huart
Diedrich
Wolfenbarger
Urdy
U—Grecko
Vascocu
Partin
Lindsley
Tebe
P Zee Ue
Ted
Gray Nips
Nats
White Sox
Gumpert
Judson
Robinson
Aloma
Philley
Evans
Yost
Vernon
Carrasque
Fox
Ian
Balk—Kuzave
Pr—Mass
Kutave
Molcombe
U-— Eens
Summers and
Washin
Abrhoa
Malone
Zernial
Uae
Kusava
Springfield
Voit
Sporting Goods
Raleigh Street
J. W. Benjamin
Jayvees
Richwood Lumberjacks
Frank
Toe” Gain
Richwood
Jim Nuckols
Ansted
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Culver Boys
Greg Bradley
Turley
SMU
Virginia Prep
Adam
Lorgers
Princeton Ave
McGuire
Abrhoa R
Lockman
Thomson
Sauer
MaGuire
Mueller
Northey Rf
Rigney
Ley
Kmitz
Gilbert
Sylvania
Valie
Distributed Paper Supply Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Winthrop
Tors
C. D
H&m
Princeton Avenue
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