Bluefield tops Elizabethton in twin bill sweep
Our Lads and Bluefield clash again after a 10-2 and 9-3 doubleheader win by Bluefield over Elizabethton. White and Hennessey lead Bluefield with strong pitching and clutch hitting as the teams wrap up the series.
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White
Hennessey
Gerd
Elizabethton
Teceks
Twin Wine
Biorfield
Ecole Betey
Elizabethton Cheeeses
Bluefield
E—Crump
Williams
Carter
RBI
Crump
Green
Miller
Heap
Karpinsky
Cooper
Tucker
Birefield
Pb—Carter
Merti
Bb—Hartig
Ho—Hartic
Hartig
U—Mcnabb
LaHif
Shinceitial
Hatheway
Kudrie
Mead
Zajac
Betsavio
Beicik
Kawtig
Roddin
Battavio
Hathane Henness
Indians Beat Yankees 4 2 In Eleven Inning Thriller
Cleveland Indians win 4 2 over New York Yankees in 11th inning as Mickey Vernon hits a two run homer and Bob Feller dominates after Tom Henrich homers in the fourth. Mitchell and Doby star with sensational catches. crowd 49,031 watches Cleveland take the opener.
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New York
Mickey Vernon
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Bobby Feller
Yanks
Tom Henrich
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Joe Page
Indians
Henrich
Page
Jim Hegan
Vernon
Mitchell
Doby
Cleveland
Abrhoa
Rhea
Brown
Hegan
K’hoski
Peller
Mapes
R'nolds
Coleman
E—Kryhoski
RBI
Kennedy
Boudreau
Gordon
Berra
Reynolds
Feller
Ho—Reynolds
Pace
L—Page
Grieve
Berry Parella
Hubbard
New River Edges Bristol Twins 9 8 in Tight Contested Victory
Paul Johnston pitched a complete game for New River earning his fifth win as Bristol Twins fell 9-8. Nick Romeo homered with one on for Bristol in the late frame while Johnston closed out the final outs.
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Wren
Renner
Mieger
Ulrich
Eo Kewski
Mize
Cohen
Zier
BS Owski
Ieee
New River Cea
Majewski
Marsalisi
Tanner
Meigler
RBI
Gravatt
McMillen
Romeo
King
Lukesic
Hr— Romeo
King Ulrich
Lasala
S—Partin
Porus
Bristol
New River
Bb— Gravatt
Sparadowski
Johnston
SO Gravatt S
Ho—Cohen
Speradowski
Forsyth
Kingsport Cherokees top Welch Miners 7 3 in home win
Palcek and McCollum combine on three hit ball as Kingsport Cherokees beat Welch Miners 7 to 3. Palcek signs five win season with relief from McCollum after walking four in the sixth. Key blows come on Kluttz triple Van Meter double and Watkins fly ball in fifth.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Joe Palcek
Dick McCollum
Cherokees
Welch Miners
Palcek
Dick McNemer
McCollum
Klutt
van Meter
Watkins
Weick Kingsport
Abrhos
Abrhoe Gruber
Leen
Kluttz
Merak
V'Meter
Doici
Crete
Popelsky
Stilz
Pitener
Gilbo
Paiecek
iKerhka
Om'clum
Memorial Day Indy winner Bill Holland’s racing odyssey
The Reading Pa. driver Bill Holland who won the Memorial Day Indy 500 pace story traces his 14 years in auto racing from dirt tracks to a new Indianapolis speed record. He recalls early days in Philadelphia roller and bicycle racing, three serious crashes, and a plan to possibly quit dirt tracks after a year or enter the ad agency business.
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Pe Eck
New York
Bill Holland
Indianapolis
Reading
Bridgeport
Conn
Philadelphia
Willard Holland
Willard, Jr
Wim
Antalaunee High
Leesport
Holland
Lancaster Pa
Trenton
N. J
Rutland
Bill
Moore
Springfield
Memorial Y
California Cindermen Favored Over Big Ten In Dual Tourney
California schools dominate NCAA meet results with USC leading, UCLA and Stanford close behind. Big Ten hopes hinge on stars like Indiana Peters and Ohio State Whitfield while Wisconsin Gehrmann and Michigan State challengers loom in middle and distance events.
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California
Cindermen
Big Ten
Ramones
University of Southern California
UCLA
Stanford
Washington State
Organ
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
USC
Coasters
Mel Patton
Chuck Peters
Wells de Loach
Larry Hoff
Mal Whitfield
Don Gehrmann
Winconsin
Craic Dixon
Paice Christiansen
Horace Smith
Pred Johnson
Middlecoff and Mangrum Tie In Motor City Open Final
Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum tied in the Motor City Open after an 11 hole sudden death playoff with both cards 69 in regulation and 35 on the first nine of the playoff. They extended the playoff with two extra holes but remained even as they split the prize money. Middlecoff moved to the top of the year money list with 1949 earnings of 14249.59 while Mangrum sits third. both earned 2250 today from a 2600 first prize and 1900 runner up share.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Alex Kellner
Joe Ostrowski
Sherm Lollar
Brownies
Eddie Joost
St. Louis Philadephia
Abrhoa
Lehner
Joost
D'inger
Moses
Kokos
Fain
Graham
Guerra
Kellner
Garver
Middlecoff
Lloyd Mangrum
Detroit
Cary Middlecoff
PGA
Middlecoff and
Mangrum
Sam Snead
Motor City
Wimbledon begins as Schroeder leads 128 contenders for men’s crown
June 19 London. Ted Schroeder, US star, heads 128 top amateurs in the Wimbledon men’s singles championship. The field includes 27 nations with Jack Kramer recalling the title’s value against his 115000 year earnings after turning pro. Schroeder, based in La Crescenta, Calif., is seeded No. 1. Bob Falenberg to hit first ball against Drago Mitic. Falkenburg, last year’s finalist, is seen as unlikely to repeat amid erratic form.
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London
Ted Schroeder
America
Vey Cp! Y
Jack Kramer
U. S
Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Bob Falenburg
Beverly Hills
Drago Mitic
Bryan Grant Captures Southern Tennis Title
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta won the Southern tennis title in Nashville defeating Arnold Saul of Los Angeles 4-6 6-2 6-3. The veteran, age 38, recovered from a slow start to seize six straight games in the second and third sets. Nancy Morrison won the women’s singles 6-3 6-1 over Marta Barnett.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bryan ‘Bitsy Grant
Atlanta
Arnold Saul
Los Angeles
Grant
Sauls
Southern
Nancy Morrison
West Palm Beach
Fla
Miami
Marta Barnett
Chapel Hill
N. C
Spartanburg
Blues Dominate Rita Black Sox 13-1 in Mann Park
The Blues defeated the Rita Black Sox 13-1 yesterday afternoon at Mann Park. Johnny Watkins allowed five hits while his teammates fielded well and supported him as the Blues rapped 13 safeties off three opposing pitchers.
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Princeton .Blues
Rita Black Sox
Mann
Johnny Watkins
Blues
Langley Veterans Return After Long Mission
Forty two year old Jack Langley and other veterans are described as returning from a lengthy mission. The report notes tension and a sense of relief as the group resumes normal life after deployment, with references to local figures and place names.
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Norsom
Jack Leaee
Langley
Rae
Wynsel Spencer
Johnson City Beat Pulaski in Close Contest
Johnson City Reds earned a 5 point victory over Pulaski, controlling the ball and limiting turnovers. Pulaski mounted a late rally but could not overcome the Red's steady defense and efficient offense to seal the win.
Senior Loop Race Tightens As Braves Edge Reds Twice
The Braves nipped the Reds twice in a tight senior loop race while the Bums fell to the Cubs. Players Ritter and Warren contributed key plays as the contest moved through tight moments and late surges.
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Braves
Nick Reds
Cubs
Localized OCR Fragments Preserve Sports Card Teaser
Fragmentary readable lines show a sports item with names and a single game noted. The garbled text hints at a team and a match result or record with limited legible entities. No clear date venue or score is recoverable from the provided OCR snippet.
Anwar Rity and Pelee Tout in Regional Event
In a regional meet the Anwar Rity team and Pelee group compete with Cen Pee SeeOHe Charleston and Howleville engaging in a tense showdown. Officials report mixed results with standout moments from several athletes.
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Anwar Rity
Pelee
Howleville
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Lee Eernie
Tennessee
Mickey
Mickey Hennessey
Mick
Karflew
Sanin
Bowman Sepks
Sa Farner
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Abrhoa Meade
Cartere
Ett'vio
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Williems
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Ico Hartig
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Washington
Virgil Trucks
Freddie Hutchinson
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Campbell
Evans
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Easse
Robertson
Weizel
Robinson
Groth
Trucks
Kell
Wertz
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Kozar
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Dente
Calvert
Weik
Hittle
Welteroth
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Jones
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Mele
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Ted Williams
Dom DiMaggio
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Chuck Stubbs
Boston Red Sox
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Sancta Maria Hospital
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M'ovich
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Rhawn
Stobbs
Schock
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Hitchcock
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Klurtz
King BH
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Lollar
Fox
Ogg Fain
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Pain
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Harver
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Honschick
Summers
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Scheib
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Rimeyimeewis
Berkeley
Bryan Grant
Decatur
Ill
James Millikin University
Terra Haute
Johnson City
Jomason City Red
Coda
Welke
Johnsen
Peteramet
Lopensen
Rimacpert
Cherneet
Wy Ritter
Senate
Cneinne
Warren
Ney
Gm Aire Daae
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Ghewhe
Ibe
Phledene
Chirege & Breowlem
Chteege & Proedeipmie
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Neefore
International League
Nue Ships
Burma
Cimeinaatt Rede
Cincinnati
Cremer
Ares Rere
Worfoth — Mertorn
Waruwear
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