Blue Grays Beat Welch Miners 13-10 Before Rain Ends Game
Bluefield Blue Grays scored 10 runs in the first inning and Herman Neihaus hit a three run homer in the fourth to lead 13-10 over Welch in a rain-shortened game at Welch. Welch homers by Richardson Weidig and Morgan fueled a late comeback as Bluefield's Buchanan earned the win over Winter.
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Locals sweep doubleheader from Johnson City Cardinals
Elizabethton wins 2-0 in game one as Doug Clark improves to 11-3 with a three hitter. Ed Gibson guards a 5-2 nightcap win as Elizabethton overcomes 9 to 6 hit margin by Johnson City.
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Victor Hugo
Bobby Reich
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Regatta Regret Over Food Waste At Marietta Event
Concession operators at the Marietta regatta report a $40,000 gross gate from last Saturday but thousands of hot dogs and sandwiches remained unsold. Jaycees say 2000 hot dogs and 3700 ham sandwiches were left, with leftover potato salad.
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Football Movie Night At Beaver High Announced
Junior high players from Wade Ramsey and Fairview and Beaver high students will attend a 7 PM football film showing at Beaver High School under the city recreation department. Director Tony Lotito says coach Tom Power will be there to meet students and the public is invited. Power recently moved from Williamsburg and is taking a summer course at Concord College.
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Charity Hat Check Fund Reaches Chicago Total
A Chicago restaurant owner collects year round donations from patrons who drop coins into program containers instead of tipping. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis received a $1595.66 check from these contributions.
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Benefit Game Between Females Rained Out
The scheduled game between the Chicago Colleens and the Springfield Sallies at Bowenfield was cancelled because of rain last night. The same two teams will play a doubleheader here on July 7 for the Bluefield Swimming Pool fund, with tickets still on sale.
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Daytime and Night Games Across League Schedule
Cincinnati faces Brooklyn-Blackwell in a 4-7 matchup while Newcombe is at 7-2. St Louis meets New York-Lanier 6-2 with Haighe 0-1. Werle 4-4 hosts Macondaid 2-1 as Mob erta 8-2 plays. Chicago travels to Boston night game with ehmits 6-3 versus Leonard 1-1 and Bickford 5-5.
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Baseball Scores from Yesterday Across AL Matchups
American League yesterday results show New York 8 over Cleveland 2 and Washington 4 over Detroit 2. Boston 5 over Chicago 3 and St. Louis 1 over Philadelphia with incomplete final in one game.
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Baseball matchups across leagues and cities
Washington at Detroit Consuegra and Newhouser face off as New York visits Cleveland Raschi against Wynn. Boston plays Chicago Masterson versus Pierce, while Philadelphia meets St. Louis for night action with Hooper opposing Widmar.
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DiMaggio’s 2000th Hit Lifts Yankees Past Indians 8–2
Joe DiMaggio collected his 2000th major league hit as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 8–2 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. DiMaggio’s 1999th hit produced a run for Phil Rizzuto and Gene Woodling, and his 2000th drove in Woodling in the seventh. Ed Lopat earned the win over Bob Lemon, while Cliff Mapes homered for New York. The victory snapped Cleveland’s six-game home win streak and gave New York a three-game series edge in the Tribe games.
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Browns edge Athletics 1 0 in pitching duel
In St. Louis June 207 Roy Sievers delivered a first inning single to decide a 1 0 win for the Browns over the Philadelphia Athletics. Ned Garver allowed four hits for the victory while Lou Brissie yielded three hits.
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Red Sox top White Sox 5 3 behind Kinder and Parnell
Boston hammers Chicago for ten hits ending a five game skid as Ellis Kinder and Mel Parnell combine for seven of the six six inning innings. RBI by Fox Dr Stephens Kinder Rickert highlight a 5-3 win before 35 578 fans at Comiskey Park.
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Bluefield Golfers Win Lady's Play in Southwest Virginia
Bluefield golfers swept all three divisions in the second meet of the Southwest Virginia women's golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club. Fifty players from Bluefield Roanoke Blacksburg and Galax competed with Mrs Low Rish Bluefield posting the low gross 87 and Mrs Karl Keffer Roanoke 90. The upcoming third meet is set for Galax on August 8 with team scores based on eight handicapped strokes per division.
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Chinchilla Hair Follicle Produces Up to Eighty Hairs
A chinchilla study notes a single hair follicle can yield as many as 80 individual hairs. Researchers observed high hair density in the animal’s coat, suggesting unique follicle activity. The finding may inform fur industry insights and animal biology.
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Musial Almost Traded Early In Career By Williamson Manager
In Williamson and Bluefield reminiscence Vic Sorrell considered trading Stan Musial for a second baseman and a left handed pitcher. The deal failed after Rickey advised waiting with Musial in the outfield. Musial proved the value soon after and became a Cardinal star. The other player Wickel eyed faded from baseball.
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Sophomores poised to steer pennant races across leagues
Twelve major league sophomores are being counted on to lead contending teams this season. Boston relies on Mickey McDermott and Charlie Stobbs. Detroit on Dick Kryhoski and Johnny Groth. the Dodgers on Don Newcombe. St. Louis on Eddie Kazak and Tommy Glaviano. Philadelphia on Willie Jones. Boston Braves on Del Crandall with Walker Cooper added. New York Yankees on Gerry Coleman and Mike Garcia. Philadelphia A’s on Alex Kellner. Each club seeks a strong sophomore core to clinch the pennant.
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All Stars Clash in North South Showdown at Bluefield Field
North stars led by Eddie Morgan face South under Jack Crosswhite at Bowen Field in Bluefield. South picks include Bob Schopp replacing Junior Wolfe with a 4 2 record. North hitters feature Westfall Marsalis Dolci and Hathaway leads South batting with .382. Umpires McNabb OToole Grecko Dugan.
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Appalachian League Results From Last Night
Bluefield defeated Welch 13 to 10 while Elizabethton fell behind 2 to 5 and Johnson City lost 0 to 2. Only these games were played with no other matches scheduled tonight.
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Dodgers Take Over First By Beating Reds 8-2
Brooklyn Dodgers seize first in the National League by defeating Cincinnati 8-2 as St. Louis loses to the Giants. Gil Hodges hits a bases loaded grand slam in the third inning, backed by four double plays and a strong outing by Preacher Roe who improves to 8-3.
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Giants Top Cardinals 3-2 as WestrumHomers in Eighth
New York using Wes Westrum's eighth inning homer breaks a 2-2 tie to beat St Louis 3-2. Cardinals had won six straight over the Giants. Pitching notes and box scores listed with key hits by Thomson, Dark, Howerton, Musial, Stanky and Westrum.
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Cubs rally in 10th to topple Boston Braves 4 3
Chicago ties Boston 3-3 after nine innings then wins 4-3 in 10th. Bob Rush allows five hits in a strong start for Chicago while Big John Sain suffers his fifth loss despite tenth win of the season. Sain and teammates drive in the decisive runs as Walker and Smalley spark the offense in extra frames.
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