Welch and Wythe Lose Decisions in twin bills
In Johnson City Tennessee on June 20 the Bluefield Blue Grays defeated Johnson City 94 as Norman Tanner won for the visitors and Dick Sorrentino took the loss for the Red Birds. In Salem Salem Rebels beat Welch 12-5 with Buck Paust homering grand slam in the sixth.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Bluefield Blue Grays
Norman Tanner
Cardinal
John Sorrentino
Red Birds
Dick Czekaj
Bluefield
Gil Thomas
Pat Quinlan
Clint Clinton
Ray Vescovi
John Liprando
Johnson City Abrheose
Ebrbcheos
Salem
WELCH
Buck Paust
Salem Rebels
Rebels
Municipal Field
Faust
Wytheville Statesmen
Herb Mancini
Baseball Deals Are Risky For The Poor Manager
Veteran baseball writer Jimmy Cannon analyzes the Gene Woodling and Billy Cox trade to Cleveland for Dave Pope Wally Westlake and cash. He discusses manager Paul Richards and the deal’s impact on the Orioles and Indians, noting Woodling’s decline and Cox’s fielding, while questioning Richards’s judgment and long term value. He praises Richards as a tactician who can attract loyalty but critiques his player moves and timing.
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Moola
Gene Woodling
Billy Cox
Cleveland
Dave Pope
Wally Westflake
Moolah
Chuck Green
Chuck
Paul Richards
Saul Rogovin
Richards
Reds
Rogovin
Spring Trainis
Floridan
Richard
Aniteher
Baltimore
Bob Turley
Billy Hunter
Willie Miranda
Guy Triandos
Harold Smith
Woodling
Orioles
George Weiss
Triandos
Smith
Cox
Indians
Yankees
Hank Greenberg
Yankee
Debbie
Al Kaline Tops All Star Voting Lead
Chicago reports Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers as the leading individual in the all star poll with 92 776 votes. Kaline is described as baseballs top hitting right fielder and current major league batting leader as voting progresses.
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al Kaline
Chicago
Allstar
Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Bluefield Legion Triumphs Over Welch 6-4 In Pitcher Musser's 3-Hitter
Bluefield American Legion beat Welch 6-4 at Bowen Field for its third straight win. Bob Musser earned his second win, allowing three hits with six strikeouts. Ronnie Dawson's inside the park homer in the seventh sparked the decisive rally, supported by Nick Amell's bases loaded single.
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Bluefield American Legion
Welch Legion
Bowen Field
Bob Musser
Welch
Ronnie Dawson
Bill Looney
Nick Amell
Bluefield
Katona
Joe Sparks
Dawson
Looney
Welch Bluefield
Abrheoe
Abrhoan
Dalton
Fiiis Phillips
Puckett
Royster
Sigeanesce
Brown
Gunter Rt
Church
Perduel
Jb Aooon
Ona
Musser
DeVault Upheld Protest Over Pulaski Bluefield Game
Appalachian League president Chauncey DeVault upheld Len Okrie’s protest of a June 10 Pulaski at Bluefield game. Umpires halted after 20 minutes of rain with Bluefield ahead 2-1. score reverted to five innings with Pulaski leading 1-0, and the game will be replayed when Bluefield visits July 14 and 15. One loss shifts to Bluefield and one win to Pulaski. Kraft the second baseman was optioned to Hannibal.
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Len Okrie
Pulask
Chauncey DeVault
Appalachian League
Okrie
Floyd and
Lynch
Bluefield
Blue Grays
Pulaski
DeVault
George Fanning
Blue Gray
Kraft
Hannibal
Missouri Valley League
Louis Miller Named Head Coach At Hampden-Sydney
Louis Miller former University of Richmond all state star was named head coach of baseball and basketball at Hampden-Sydney College. He succeeds Claud Milam who resigned to enter private business and will assume duties this fall.
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Hampden
Princeton Nine Defeats Herndon 7-2 in 11 Innings
The Princeton independent baseball team beat Merndon 7-2 in 11 innings at Mavillens Sunday. Donnie Rowland pitched two hit ball and drove in a homer and double to pace the attack. Raines took the loss, allowing only two hits.
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Princeton
Merndon
Mavillens
Donnie Rowland
Rowland
Raines
Iicker
Penn Rowing Crew Enplanes For London
The University of Pennsylvania heavyweight rowing team departed Idlewild Airport for London to compete in the Thames Challenge Cup at the Royal Henley Regatta. They will also race for the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley.
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New York
University of Pennsylvania
Idlewild Airport
London
Penn
Henley
Exhibition Baseball Scores Highlight City and Midwest Matchups
In exhibition play the City of Akron or nearby opponent routed Lancaster 10 to 2 in an AL contest. Cleveland defeated Reading 5 to 0 in another AL session. In the American Association Louisville beat Denver 7 to 0 while Indianapolis topped Omaha 3 to 1 and St Paul defeated Toledo 7 to 2.
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A. City
Lancaster
Cleveland
Reading
American Association
Louisville
Denver
Indianapolis
Omaha
St. Paul
Toledo
British Peter Thomson Proves Puzzle For U S Golf Circles
Australia’s top golfer and 1954 British Open champion Peter Thomson remains in pursuit of an American victory after three years here. He trails in the Round Robin despite near $9,000 in 1954 prize money and faces tough rounds against Snead and Barber as he heads toward the British Open at St. Andrews.
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Peter Thomson
Australia
Thomson
Snead
Deepdale
Great Neck
N. Y
America
Chicago
Locke
Dai Rees
St. Andrews
Scotland
Mueller and Ashburn Battle for NL Bat Title
New York Giants outfielder Mueller closes in on Richie Ashburn atop the NL batting race. Ashburn, coming back from a leg injury, leads with .339 as Mueller climbs with a 333 pace in 1958 style. Third-place ties include Kluszewski and Long at .335, Campanella at .329, while Kaline and Kuenn pace the AL race.
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Sducker
Mueller
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn
Willie Mays
Ashburn
Skein
Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Dale Long
Pirates
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Detroit
al Kaline
Harvey Kuenn
Chicago
Nellie Fox
Kaline
Kuenn
Wfox
Vic Power
Kansas City
Mickey Mantle
Yanks
Washington
Mickey Vernon
Sherm Lollar
White Sox
Slugging Swede Puts Wham Newcombe Nears On Ham In Wimbledon Play
Sven Davidson topped Ham Richardson in a rugged five set Wimbledon opener as eight seeded men held firm. Gardnar Mulloy fell to Tony Mottram while others, including Vic Seixas Rex Hartwig Budge Patty and Ken Rosewall, advanced, and Newcombe sought four more homers to tie the NL record for pitchers.
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Wham Newcombe
Ham
Wimbledon
Sterling Slappey
England
Seden
Sven Davidson
Ham Richardson
Richardson
Gardnar Mulloy
Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Britain
Tony Mottram
Baton Rouge la
Davidson
Center Court
Lew Hoad
Jaroslav Drovny
Bhn
Egypt
Drovny
Rene Buser
Switzerland
Head
Robert Howe
Tony Travert
Cincinnati
Sin’s
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
A. J. Clayton
Rex Hartwig
Australia
R. J. Lee
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
G. W. Druliner
George Worthington
Hugh Sweeney
New York
A Press
South Africa
Don Newcommioe
Picher
Hal Schumacher
New York Giants
Jim Tobin
Boston Braves
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland Indians
Newcombe
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Liprande
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Cooper
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Perme Boak Kiernan
Salomon
Philraw
Sheldon
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Sprearee
Grei
Kingsport
Wytheville
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Johnson City Cardinals
Cherokees
Jim Freeman
Wytheville Estes
Obrien
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Witten
Avery
Avery Mind
Charles Sree
Charles DI
Bristol
Hollis Robertson
Phillies
John Mickley
Glenn Miller
Homer Robertson
Wexler
Ricco
Mickley
Jimmy Cannon
United Nations
Lem Colby
Pie Traynor
Stan Hyack
Red Rolfer
George
Art Schmidt
John J
Seattle Rainiers
Pacific Coast League
Schmidts
Alan Strange
Ar Schult
Larry Jansen
Papa Art Schmidt
Bluefield Legion
Welch Lads
Aoseek Philips
Philips
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H.r.son
SR Amel
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Big Newk
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Warren Spahn
Bob Feller
Jim Hearn
Giaats
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnati Redlegs
Babe Ruth
Ruffing
Frrell
Babe Ruch
Ritcher
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Meee
Il Milwakee
Cincinn
PhiladelpMa
Pittsburgha
Pitsburgh
St. Louuis
Chrysler
Bland Street
Claytor Motors
Bluefield, W. VA
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