Demaret and Hogan Extend Lead in Inverness Invitational
Jimmy Demaret and Ben Hogan stretched their lead in the Inverness Invitational four ball, halving a match and winning another to move six points ahead with two rounds left. Demaret starred in the afternoon with a 66 on the front nine and 34 back, while Little scored the tournament’s only hole in one on the 156 yard third hole.
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Fritz Howell Toledo
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Inverness
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Thompson
Sam Byrd
Johnny Bulla
Demaret
Demaret-Hogan
Thomson-Nelson
Horton Smith
Lawson Little
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Lloyd Mangrum
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Dick Metz
Clayton Heafner
Ralph Guldah
E. J. “Dutch” Harrison
Byrd Bulla
Little
Heafner-Metz
Smith-Little
Mangrum-McSpaden
Guldah-Harrison
Mangrum- McSpaden
Browns Rally To Defeat Athletics In Lone Innings Chase
In a tightly contested game the Browns chase Lefty Grove in the second inning and score late to beat the Athletics. Harris earns the win, Grove takes the loss, with Doerr, Laabs, and Tabor delivering key RBIs and McQuinn homering for Boston amid a 6,400 paid crowd and 1,550 service men in attendance.
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Browns
Boston MiMagsic
Boonee
Finney
Wittnens
Cress
Cronin
Ll. Newsome
Carey
Grove
Digkiuan
Tetale Cree Sda
Sere Ae
Wilson
Beere
Louis
Borton
Lucadello
DiMaggio
Clife
Laabe
Lacadello
McQuinn
Tabor
Fox
Doerr
Clift
Lacadelia
Judnich
Foxx
Peacock
Laabs
Labor
Doe
Expect Big Field For West Virginia Junior Tennis Tourneys
Huntington reports more than 30 entries for the West Virginia Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Tournament with expected field over 50. Charles Schoen of Huntington aged 18 or younger will not defend. Richard Garrett may defend in the 15-and-under boys division. Jean Weatherall, Huntington, not returning, guarantees a new girls champion. Winners and runners-up advance to the Middle Atlantic tournament in Norfolk on July 11–12.
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Huntington
W. Va
E. M. Twink Starr
West Virginia
Middle Atlantic Lawn Tennis Association
Charles Schoen
Starr
Richard Garrett
Morgantown
Jean Weatherall
Florida
Norfolk
Mayes Sparked Double Play In Tight Philadelphia Victory
Mayes turned a double play with Hayns and McCoy as Chicago left on base three while Philadelphia left seven. Knott walked three and Hees struck out six as Hallet yielded five hits in one and two thirds innings. Rees and Appleton had two hits each. Appleton two in two. Umpires Stewart Summers Rue. Time 33 innings. Attendance 367.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Athletics
White Sox
Wally Moses
Dee Miles
Frank Hayes
Mackmen
Jack Hallett
Lee Rose
Pete Appleton
Jack Knott
A's
ABA Knickerbocker
Kreevich
Senenee
Ladigiani
Eteneree Kennedy
Kuhel
A- Turner
Appleton
ax-Webb
Fess
Brancato
Moses
McCoy
Dominaon
Hiebert
Miles
Suder
Elphia
McCouy
Johnson
Blebert
Kree- Hayes
Chapman
Knickerbocker
Mayes
Hayns
Ijalieit
Knott
Hees
Hallet
Ionings
Rees & In
Stebert
Stewart, Summers and Rue
Powermen Softballers Defeat Matoaka Reds 7-2
The Powermen of Bluefield beat the Matoaka Reds 7-2 at City Recreation Park. Pitcher Rob Smith allowed only two hits both home runs by Mazurek and Bryant, showcasing Matoaka’s strong batting while the Powermen prevailed.
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Powermen
Bluefield
Matoaka Reds
City Recreation Park
Rob Smith
Matoaka
Mazurek
Bryant
Baseball Trades Continue Across National Leagues
Simmons led NL pitchers in percentage with 16 and 2. Cubs trade Lou Warneke to St Louis for Jim Collins and Leroy Parmelee. Warneke a 16-10 winner last year. Parmelee out of majors. Collins returns as an MLB utility man with Pittsburgh. Edcie Miller of Boston hailed as a top shortstop, but Cincinnati let him go. Reds sent Miller to Newark for Les Scarcella and cash for Willard Herschberger who had served since the earlier deal.
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Miller
Newark
Les Scarcella
Willard Herschberger
Boissevain Beats Peerless Indians In Tri-County Showdown
Boissevain Bees slugged past Peerless Indians 16 to 10 to claim second place in the Tri-County league race. Gary Red Sox edged Berwind Cavaliers 8 to 7 in Gary to tie for second, Morales stealing home in the ninth for the win. The Tri-County league sets an All-Star game at Berwind on Sunday July 6 with a roster to be announced next week.
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Boissevain Bees
Peerless Indians
Rae Peerless
Boissevain
Gillenwater
Sortal
Shaun
Joyce
Ramsey
J. Mangus
Gary
Gary Red Sox
Berwind Cavaliers
Berwind
McDowell County
Oo Mercer
Tazewell
McDowell Stars
Mercer-Tazewell
Pocahontas
Toy Bowen
Garnet Mercer
Joe Radnosky
Alex Kovach
Mountain State
Cardinals Buy Crouch From Philly Ball Club
Philadelphia June 21 The Phillies announced tonight they sold Crouch to the Cardinals in a deal not disclosed in amount He came to the Phils last season and has posted two wins and three losses this year in a season marked by the Higbe Brooklyn trade.
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Philadelphia
The
Philies
Dinals
Crouch
Phils
Kirby Higbe
Brooklyn
Whirlaway Dominates Ancient Dwyer Stakes Victory
Whirlaway wins the Ancient Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct by one length over Market Wise with Robert Morris third. Blenheim’s son sets a year-old stake record for the mile and a quarter in 2 03 2 5, as Kentucky Lightning Streak also falters.
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New York
Whirlaway
Joe Louis
Welch Indians Triumph In Mountain State League
Welch defeated Huntington 10 6 in a loose game as Tioga Welch second baseman hit a first inning home run with a man on. Three Huntington and one Welch pitchers issued nineteen walks. Red Birds beat Ashland 7 2 as Kelly of Williamson homered in the eighth and Davis pitched for Ashland.
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Welch
W. Va
Welch Indians
Huntington
Tioga
Stroupe
Lynch
Hartman
RED Birds
Ashland
Williamson
Colonels
Kelly
Halkard
Bird
Jack Bukameir
Coloniels
Bluefield
Davis
Rice
Burtschy
Carman
Logan
DO T. Mounts
Escocsace
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Wentsel
Ee Rieger
Petre
Pase
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Tatelm
Bluefield Ae Reid
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Esere
Croccoccsee
Rune
Mounts
Reid
Laisie
DeJarnette
O Meley
Iaidle
Brows
Williame
O'Maley
Singer
Brown
Raughn
Halla
Tagen
Bell — Petro
Ladner and
Carres
Benny McCoy Delayed On Report To Army
Benny McCoy second baseman of the Athletics said his draft board in Grand Rapids Michigan notified him he need not report for induction before July 22. He had expected to report June 27 previously.
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Philadelphia
Benny McCoy
Athletics
Grand Rapids
Mich
McCoy
Mounts Brothers shine as two-sport prospects
The Mounts brothers, football at Majestic and tennis standout, earned a West Virginia college scholarship offer on football but chose pro baseball prospects. They eye major league teams Cincinnati or Cleveland as possible destinations, with veteran manager Hock praising their natural talent and extrabase hitting ability.
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Lawrence
Majestic
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio
Hock
Mounts Brothers
Parsons and Selfe to Play in State Closed Finals
Huntington players Deacon Parsons and Ed Selfe Jr meet in the West Virginia closed tennis finals. Parsons, Marshall senior, seeks a fourth straight title after routing John Gray 6 4 6 0, while Selfe edged Tickle Reed 7 5 8 6.
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Parsons
Selfe
Charleston
W. Va
Delos
Deacon
Ed Selfe
Huntington
West Virginia
Marshall College
John Gray
Tickle Reed
Robert Spilman, Jr
Herman L. Bennett
Presbyterian College
Clinton
Reed
Cabell County
Wake Forest picks Dixie’s grid plum
Charlotte reader Paul Black of Tech High is hailed as the Southern Conference’s top football prospect. He chose Wake Forest, joining a roster of rival schools in a fierce subsidy battle among Duke Clemson UNC Wake Forest South Carolina William and Mary and NC State. Black scored 145 points in nine Tech games last fall and starred in Shrine All-Star play that boosted his status. He also excelled in baseball and basketball, runs a 10 second 100 yard dash, wrestles, and maintains a B average.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Conference
Plum
Paul Black
Tech High
Paul
Wake Forest
Southern
Duke
Clemson
North Carolina
South Carolina
William and Mary
North Carolina State
Tech
Black
Tech Flash
Royal Business Wins Charles Town Feature
Capt Ewart Johnston's Royal Business carried 114 pounds over a mile and a sixteenth in 1 46 1 5 to win the Senator Milton O Roush Memorial Handicap at Charles Town June 21. Sammy Palumbo edged the mare to hold off Beele D Amour and The Fop in front of a sweltering crowd of 10 000, his 26th meet victory, three behind leader Willie Kelly. Palumbo earlier rode Time Passes to a sprint win over seven rivals.
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Palumbo
Willie Kelly
Norman Corbin
Riggs and Parker to Play for Clay Title
Chicago June 21 Bobby Riggs and Frank Parker will meet in the final to decide the 1941 clay court championship. Parker knocked out defending champion Don McNeill in the semi finals, while Riggs defeated Gardnar Mulloy 6 2 6 3 6 3 and seeks a fourth clay crown.
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Chicago
Bobby Riggs
Frank Parker
Don McNeill
Parker
Riggs
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Sir Jeffrey Sets New Hollywood Track Record
In Los Angeles on June 21 Sir Jeffrey a $17.80 long shot in a field of 11 won the Inglewood handicap at Hollywood Park with a track record time of 1 42 2 5 for a mile and a sixteenth. Woof Woof finished second and Mr Grundy trailed. The race serves as a major prep for the $75,000 Gold Cup on July 19.
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Los Angeles
Sir Jeffrey
Hollywood Park
Mr. Grundy
War Board Calls 22 Men for June 27 Induction
Twenty two men registered at the War West Virginia draft board will be called into service June 27. Inductees include Joseph A. Wright Jr Cucum ber Robert Boothe Caret a Harman W Gillespie Yukon Frederick E Wallace Wer Elmer Marshall Coalwood Audrey Brown Richlands Villude A Woods Newhall Bill Know Newhall Jessie G Turner Warrior mine Chester L Parkins Jowell Ridge Va Olaf L BK Ocegard Coalwood Harry L Brown Horse Pen Va William L Gibaga War Charles B E Kiser Creston G Robinson War Luther G Pulier Barley Garvie Wilkinson Dante Benjamin T Barnsdale Coalwood Merton C Witery Coalwood Woodrow Nils Cabell Sauilie Robert D Porter Yukon William Howan Whited Bishop.
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W. Va
Huntington
Joseph A. Wright, Jr
Robert Boothe
Caret'a
Harman WN. Gillespie
Yukon
Frederick E. Wallace
Wer
Elmer Marshall
Coalwood
Audrey Brown
Richlands
Villude A Woods
Newhall
Bill Know
Jessie G. Turner
Chester L. Parkins
Jowell Ridge
Olaf L. BK. Ocegard
Harry L. Brown
Horsepen
William L. Gibaga
Charles BE. Kiser
Cresta
Onn G. Robinson
Luther G. Puliver
Barley
Garvie Wilkinson
Dante
Benjamin T. Barnsdae
Merton C. Witery
Woodrow
Nils Cabell
Sauiie
Robert D. Porter
William Howanl Whited
Bishop
Favorites Let Form Players Down At Wheeling Downs
Favorites underperformed at Wheeling Downs on June 21 as outsiders won four of the first five races. Only Amatar, an old favorite, won the fourth race paying $5.80 and $5. Chi canna surged to win the featured fifth race, beating odds-on Keentonga who settled fourth, with Col. Hatfield runner-up and Thirty-Four in third.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Downs
Amatar
Chicanna
Keentonga
Col. Hatfield
Boll and Welch Ready for West Penn Tennis Final
Miss Dorothy Boll of Wheeling West Virginia will face Kay Welch of Carapolis Pennsylvania in the women’s West Penn tennis championship final. Boll defeated Joy Hartman defending champion to reach the final while Welch recently won the Allegheny County hard courts title. Final to be played on a Westinghouse club court.
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Pittsburgh
Dorothy Boll
Wheeling
W. Va
Kay Welch
Carapolis
Miss Boll
Joy Hartman
Miss Welch
West Penn
Westinghouse
Bullfighter Draws Baseball Parallels With Pitching Insight
Mexican bullfighter Rodolfo Gaona compares his ring tactics to baseball hitting at the plate. He notes every ball and pitcher are different and must be met with a tailored response. Gaona, famed for 2,000 balls faced in his career, has never faced a pitcher.
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Los Angeles
Rodolfo Gaona
Gaona
Mel Ott Sets Records With Every Move
New York star Mel Ott of the Giants keeps breaking records with each action. He reportedly sets a new National League all time homer record whenever he hits one and gains a fresh mark with each base on balls, while 150 games this season would yield a new lifetime record. Last season he became the first player in league history to reach 150 games in nine different seasons.
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New York
Mel Ott
New York Giant Star
Trojans Win 20th NCAA Track Title in Thriller
USC captured its 7th straight NCAA track and field crown with 81.5 points led by Billy Brown of LSU who swept multiple events. Norwood Ewell and Bob Wright each won two hurdles, Lee Steers set a high jump mark, Archie Harris set a world record attempt, and a stray dog disrupted the 889-yard race before Campbell Kane of Indiana won in 1:51.2.
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Palo Alto
Calif
University of Southern California
Trojans
University of Indiana
University of California
Billy Brown
Louisiana State University
Norwood Ewell
Penn State
Bob Wright
Ohio State
Ewell
Wright
Lee Steers
University of Oregon
Husky
Archie Harris
Negro Stolete
Harris
Will Schroder
Germany
Jim Lane
Washington State College
Campbell Kane
Indiana
Orengo Shines In Night Games At Polo Grounds
New Giant rookie Joe Orengo thrives at night hitting a homer and a single in his Polo Grounds debut. The article notes his nighttime power and references his strong previous night form with the Cards. A second item mentions a proposed high speed 64 passenger train plane claiming western capitals within 164 hours of U S airspace.
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Western Hemisphere
United States
International League Scores And Standings Snapshot
Baltimore 9 Rochester II Montreal 12 Newark 5 Syracuse 4 4 Toronto 1 3 Jersey City at Buffalo night Buffalo 2 Jersey City 1.
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Baltimore
Rochester
Montreal
Newark
Syracuse
Toronto
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