Blue Grays Edge Betsy Cubs In 11-3 Victory
Blue Grays beat the Elizabethton Caliente team 11 to 3 as Jerry Lane pitched seven innings of effective ball. Rocky Caliente hit a three run homer, Bud Pennell added a two run shot, and John The Cowboy made a dazzling one handed catch to end a Betsy rally in the third.
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Jerry Lane
Lane
Casey
Rocky Caliente
Bud Pennell
Fennell
John
Cowboy
Eventing
Hassacks
Povermo
Deep West
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Bracken
Kules
Coates
Ael
Babatino
Pennell
Elizabethton
Onearnec
Pavermo
Ideabethion
Our Boys rout Bluefield in Appalachian League clash
In a high scoring affair at Johnson City the Our Boys dominated Bluefield 11 to 3. Harry Whitney is tipped to start for Our Side while Lane and Pennell powered the offense with multiple hits and runs driven in Cooney Caliente and Sabatino chipped in. The blast by Caliento and Pennell provided key power as the team pushed ahead and never looked back.
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Boore
Pivaneteton
Siseetees
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Lacy
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Trey
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Graiity
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Caliento
Gibson
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Braves Edge Reds 5-4 as Shoun Wins Third
June 18 baseball roundup shows the Boston Braves rallying to a 5-4 win over Cincinnati Reds. Clyde Shoun earned his third victory without a loss, backed by Mike McCormick and a key sixth inning single by McCormick. The win keeps Boston a half game up on the Pirates in the National League standings.
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Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Tribe
Ewell
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Washington
Clyde Shoun
Braves
Reds
Shaun
Mike McCormick
Mike
Blackwell
Cincinnati
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Stanky
Zientara
Holmesyrf
Hatton
Torges
Sauer
Elliott
Litwhil
Heath
Youngib
Russellef
Brallcup
Gaskeld
Lamanne
Slauss
Corbitt
Dark
Sohan
Peterson
Ae McCormick
Bobton
E—Sauer
RBI
Litwhiler
Russell
M. McCormick
Torgeson
Stalicup
Young
Bob —Blackwell
Shoun
Hyts
Wildp
UMPS
National League Standings Highlight Welch Miners Loss
National League action from Welch Johnson City as Maurer walks eight in three innings, Maurer earns early run via bases on balls, Johnson City falls 7 to 0. Cards top Giants 12 to 8 with Garagiola, Marion, Northey and Musial homers and Giants' Bob Thomas also homer twice.
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Welch
Johnson City
Abrh
Hoffiner
CatBey
DiPoulos
Thomas
White
Reingelp
E—Burrichter
McAlister
RBI
Cariin
Camerota
McGarvey
Hessnauer
Poulos
Hessenauer
Burrichter
Gianett
Burichter
Giants
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
New Yorkers
Joe Garagiola
Marty Marion
Ron Northey
Stan Musial
Cards
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Willard Marshall
Leuix
Abrhoa
Kerr
Marton
Birigi Lockman
Thomson
Mize
Northey
Dusak
Cooper
Iawsom
Trinkie
Jansen
Lee
Newsom
Trinkle
Livingston
Jones
Garagiola
Schonedienst
Marion
Marshall
Hartung
Musial
Thompson
Louis
Bob
Hansen
Rigney
Konikowsk
Pollet
Newaorm
Kowsk
Kontin
Burkhart
Wilks
UMP
Gore
Robb
Finelli
Jorda
Manager Lacy Tops Appy League Batters Again
Bluefield’s George Lacy raises his batting to .374 as he shares fourth in the Appy League. Teammate Bob Pottenger slips to .325 while Nora Postelese of Pulaski paces hitters at .444 with 63 RBIs, 117 total bases, 72 hits, and 57 runs. Pulaski leads team hitting at .319. standings reflect games through June 12 per Howe News Bureau.
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al Mean
George Lacy
Bob Pottenger
Pottenger
Appy
Lacy
George
Jack Cooney
Bud Pennell
Jack Zejac
Caliente
Pulaski
Nora Poste
Lese
Postelese
RBI
Homer
Dickey
Johnson City
Jerry Beatche
Bristol
George Piisert
Oriman
Bluefield
Bruno Poveromo
Elizabethton
Pennell
Bud
Jone
Ed Grays
Howe News Bureau
Welch
New River
Mit
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Blue Meal
Blue
God
Aed
AIT Johnston
Wheaton
Wel
Hardwick
Lurber
Veeeep
Whitelead
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Lavigne
Esese
Camerota
Cooney
Crosswhite
Karpinsk
Cooper
Cousins
Zajac
Blue Waren
Smith
Aseeee
Cathy
Sess
Glibo
Daniels
McGarvey
Edwards
Beck
Chicago White Sox lack leadership and poor prospects warned
The piece laments the White Sox plight and AL rival issues, recalling scandals and past trades. It blames Charles A Comiskey and Leslie M O Connor for leadership failures. References Connie Mack Al Simmons Mule Haas Jimmy Dykes and historical misfortunes with Jack Hayes Monte Stratton Luke Appling.
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Pale Hose
Atte Iey Sox
Lou, Comiskey
Connie Mack
al Simmons
Mule Haas
Jimmy Dykes
Ias
Sox
Jack Hayes
Monte Stratton
Luke Appling
Charles A. Comiskey
Leslie M. O'Connor
Landis
White Sox endure rough stretch at Yankee Stadium
Chicago's AL troubles mount as Grace Comiskey resists gambles, pitchers struggle, and hitting dries up. Frank Shea shuts out the Sox 8-0 and the club sells few tickets, drawing scant crowds despite a 33 059 turnout at Yankee Stadium. Ted Lyons carries burden amid a collapsing franchise in a 4 million population area.
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Grace R. Comiskey
White Sox
Yankee Stadium
Frank Shea
Bary
Sox
Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
New York
Comiskey Park
Bronx
Ted Lyons
Lou Boudreau Leads All Star Balloting Race
Chicago June 18 Lou Boudreau Cleveland’s hard hitting manager shortstop shot to the top as individual vote getter in the All Star baseball poll, supplanting Ted Williams and leading by 146 votes. The Chicago Tribune poll tracks 15th annual selections for the July 13 game in St. Louis with 452 newspapers and outlets contributing.
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Boudreau
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Wiliams
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Slaughter
Pat Mullin
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St. Louis
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Walker Cooper
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Cooper
Bruce Edwards
Brooklyn ‘Dodgers
Charey Keler
Yankees
Vernon
Washington
McQuinn
New York
Fain
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E. Robinson
Doerr
Boston
J. Gordon
Priddy
Brown
Kell
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Keltner
Pesky
Dillinger
Clegeland
Stephens
Joost
Rizzuto
Lindell
McCosky
Wertz
J. DiMaggio
Evers
Tucker
D. DiMaggio
Mullin
Henrich
Zarilla
Wright
Rosar
Berra
Tebbetts
Hogan
Mize
Waitkus
Jones
Sisler
Schoendienst
Stanky
Rigney
Verban
Gustine
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Elliott
Kurowski
Pafko
Shortstop
Marion
Kerr
Reese
Brooklyn
Stallcup
Cincinnati
Musial
Kiner
Sauer
Lockman
Ashburn
Philo- New York
Jeffcoat
Hopp
Holmes
West
Macks Beat Indians 5-4 in Rain Delayed Tilt
Philadelphia Athletics edged Cleveland Indians 5 to 4 in a rain delayed game that ended early morning. Hurler Bob Lemon walked Sam Chapman and Rudy Work with bases loaded in the seventh to seal the win for the A’s.
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Bob Lemon
Sam Chapman
Rudy Work
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Ree
Philadelphia
Clessiang
Dee Vaeaber
Harris
Roser
Bearden
Black
J. ’Ghristopher
Lemon
Klieman
Hegan
Ike Williams Narrowly Misses Fatal Plane Crash
World lightweight champion Ike Williams avoided boarding the DC-6 that crashed in Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania after choosing to attend a boxing match in Chicago. Promoter Herman Taylor said Williams had boarded in Los Angeles the day before but got off to witness the Sugar Ray Robinson bout.
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Herman Taylor
Ike Williams
Mt. Carmel
Taylor
Wiliams
Los Angeles
Chicago
Odds On Louis Shrinks to 5 to 12 Before Big Fight
Jersey Joe Walcott gains momentum as odds tilt to 5 to 12 for the heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium five days away. Louis backers expect a knockout, with 6 to 5 odds on a Louis KO. Walcott backers can take 349 to 1 on an upset. Gate prospects at the New Jersey club approach a million, regionally trailing the 1927 Chicago Dempsey Tunney attempt.
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Jersey
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Joe Louis
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Grenloch
N. J
Champ
Louis
Max Schmeling
Bob Pastor
Arturo Godoy
Billy Conn
Schemling
Walcot
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Louis Conn
Cincinnati Lad Wins Big Bonus From Tigers
Cincinnati youth Bob Andres aged 18 received a 22000 dollar signing bonus from the Detroit Tigers. His parents Edward and wife said he will likely be farmed to the Buffalo club of the International League, a Detroit farm affiliate. He helped Cincinnati to the national American Legion Junior Championship last year.
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Bob Andres
Detroit Tigers
Andres
Bentley Post
National American Legion
Edward Andres
Husky
Buffalo Club
Detroit
Locke Extends Lead With 130 At Victory Open
Bobby Locke of South Africa shot a six under 65 to post a 36 hole total of 130 at the Chicago Victory Open, topping the field as Heafner and Ball trail with 141 and 142. Locke and partner George Dawson led the pro amateur division with 278, with Revolta and Barnum close at 287.
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Chicago
Midlothian
Locke
Heafner
Tirie Ball
Skip Alexander
Lexington
N. C
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Jackson Bradley
Long Beach
Calif
Jim Ferrier
PGA
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Kans
Ed Purgol
Pontiac
Mich
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ariz
George Dawson
Revolta
John Barnum
Grace Lenczyk Wins College Golf Title
Grace Lenczyk of Newington Connecticut, a 19 year old Stetson University junior, won the national women's collegiate golf championship in Columbus Ohio on June 18. She defeated Marilynny Smith of the University of Kansas two up after a tight final, aided by seven birdies, an eagle, seven pars and two over par holes. She pulled ahead by the ninth hole and never trailed.
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Grace Lenczyk
Newington
Conn
Stetson University
Miss Lenczyk
Marilynny Smith
University of Kansas
Connecticut
WVU Grid Schedule May End At Ten Games
West Virginia plans an 11 game football schedule. Otterbein may drop the Septem ber 25 date, leaving open weeks. If no new opponent is found the Waynesburg opener on Septem ber 18 could be moved back to avoid a vacant weekend. Training camp remains unchanged and starts Aug 23 at Morgantown.
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Hawley
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Little Cardinal
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Cardinals
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Jacksons Mill
Offer Rocky Graziano 25 Gs For Pittsburgh
Promoter Jack McGinley offered Rocky Graziano 25000 to box Lee Sala in a Forbes Field headliner. The offer was wired to Graziano's manager Irving Cohen and hinges on the Pennsylvania boxing commission allowing a bout despite Graziano's army discharge record and state rulings. Graziano had lost his middleweight title to Tony Zale in three rounds last week.
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Rocky Graziano
Lee Sala
Donora
Forbes Field
McGinley
Hadeen
Irving Cohen
Graziano
Tony Zale
Gary
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