Bluefield Triumphs 10-Inning Win Over Johnson City
Bluefield Blue Grays beat Johnson City Cardinals 5-3 in ten innings in Johnson City Tennessee. Pottinger drove in the deciding runs with a left center hit after Sabatino and Caliente singled and moved on a wild pitch. Umpire disputes and rain delays marked the game, with Bradford earning the win and White taking the loss despite late protests.
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Appalachian
Bob Pottenger
Sabatino
Caliente
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Karpinski
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Pottinger
White
Leeper
Poulos
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Dean
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Bradford
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Musial Drives Cardinals Past Braves in Ninth Inning Rally
Stan Musial ripped a bases loaded single in the ninth to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5 2 victory over the Boston Braves before 29 064 fans. Brecheen earned his eighth win as Voiselle faded late for Boston in a tight pitching duel.
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Stan Musial
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Bill Voiseille
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Red Schoendienst
Voiselle
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Shoun
Bob Hogue
Terry Moore
Peewee Reese Takes Lead In All Star Shortstop Poll
Harold Pee Wee Reese moved ahead of Buddy Kerr in the Chicago Tribune and 452 media polls for the 15th annual All Star Game in St Louis on July 13. Reese holds 40 658 votes to Kerr 37 512 with 3 146 vote margin while other positions show shifting leaders across both leagues.
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Pittsburgh
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Ashburn
Philadelphia
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Slaughter
Holmes
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Cooper
Cucelli Upsets Drobny in Wimbledon Open
Italy's Gianni Cucelli defeated top Czech Jaroslav Drobny in five sets on No 1 court, 6 4 16 14 1 6 2 6 6 3, in a bristling match watched by about 5 000 fans. American stars largely won in straight sets as Doris Hart Frank Parker Gardnar Mulloy and others advanced.
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Jaroslav Drobny
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Doris Hart
Miami
Fla
Joy Gannon
England
Frank Parker
Finn Carlson
Gardnar Mulloy
Hans Redl
Argyle Rice
Hartford
Conn
Joan Curry
Britain
Welch 10 Elizabethton 2 in Minor League baseball
Welch Miners defeated the Elizabethton Cubs 10 to 2 in a game featuring more errors than runs. Local report notes Welch played at home in Welch West Virginia with a decisive win in front of fans.
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Betsy
W. Va
Welch Miners
Elizabethton Cubs
Louis to defend as Joe Louis eyes Walcott in title clash
The article reflects on Joe Louis past title bouts with Billy Conn and Jersey Joe Walcott, predicting a quick finish in tonight's fight. It notes Louis's tempered reactions after wins and softened boasting after losses, contrasting his attitude with reporters' expectations and urging a fast KO against Walcott.
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Rain Threatens Postpone Bout Between Louis and Walcott
In New York on June 22 rain foreshadowed possible postponement of the Louis Walcott heavyweight title defense. Odds tipped Louis at 5 to 12 as 55,000 expected fans pack Yankee Stadium for tonight’s 9 PM ET ring time with a potential delay to Thursday if weather worsens.
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Billy Conn
Felix Bocchicchio
Pocahontas Boy Zolla Toth Heads for LSU Football
Pocahontas high school fullback Zolla Toth, known as a rugged ground gainer, heads to Baton Rouge to work in oil fields before LSU fall football. He expects a hard schedule with Texas and Alabama among tougher opponents and plans a pro career after college while studying physical education at LSU.
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Danddy Litwhiler Hero Gives Reds 6 4 Extra Inning Win
Danddy Litwhiler belted a tenth inning homer with Hank Sauer aboard to lift the Cincinnati Reds over the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 4 in Philadelphia. Sauer also homered for Cincinnati, adding to an afternoon of hard hitting as Chicago notes a separate signing in the news.
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Ed Shockey Named Freshman Football Coach at VPI
Blacksburg Va June 22 J Edd Shockey longtime Kingsport Tenn high school football coach was appointed Virginia Tech freshman football mentor. Athletic director Monk Younger said the choice follows a recommendation by head coach Robert McNeish and approval by President Walter S Newman. Shockey led Kingsport HS to an undefeated 1945 season and a 1947 campaign undefeated untied and unscored on after a 1946 near perfect record. He previously coached Gate City High School in Virginia.
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Kingsport
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Walter S. Newman
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King College
Bristol
Cap Frazee To Broadcast Louis Walcott Fight Tonight
Cap Frazee and his sound team will relay a blow by blow description of the Joe Louis versus Joe Walcott bout. He plans to amplify the radio broadcast from the Federal and Scott streets intersection during fight time tonight.
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Joe Walcott
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Lesnevich challenges Louis to a title fight in ring
New York June 22 Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion challenged Joe Louis to meet him for the title. He spoke on the radio saying he would take the belt anytime or anywhere. Louis faces Jersey Joe Walcott in a 15 round rematch at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night.
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Billy Conn
Conn
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Billy
New York
Gus Lesnevich
We the People
Lesnevich
Joe _ Louis
Louis
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Former Champions Move Along In Women's Western Open Golf
Four former champions plus the meet medalist reached the second round of the 19th Women's Western Open as only one upset occurred in the 16 match opening session. Patty Berg led with 7 and 6 and Helen Dettweiler won 6 under par through nine holes. Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Betty Jameson also advanced.
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Minnealis
Helen Dettweiler
India
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Skycrest Country Club
Minneapolis Redhead
Jae Ochiltree
St. Charles
Ill
Miss Dettweiler
Nathaniel Kanrich
Glencoe
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Dot Kielty
Long Beach
Curtis Copper
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Denver
Colo
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Ohio
Betty Jameson
Jameson Wins Open After Slow Start
San Antonio golfer Miss Jameson rallied from an 85 in qualifying to defeat Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio 2 and 1 in the championship. Kirk shot 79 in qualifying while Jameson finished three over par for 17 holes in the open.
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Mt Airy Pitcher Throws No-Hit Game in Doubleheader
Mt Airy’s Pistol Pete Treece hurled a no hit no run performance in seven innings against Abingdon as the Graniteers won 5-0 and 11-4. Treece faced 21 batters, issued one walk then erased on a double play, and fanned two.
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Indians Defeat Yankees 5-2 In Zoldak's Cleveland Debut
Sam Zoldak pitched the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees in his first appearance for Cleveland since the trade from St. Louis. The victory lengthened Cleveland's AL pennant lead to 3.5 games as Zoldak allowed eight hits with relief from Christopher in the ninth. DiMaggio homered for the Yankees, while Robinson Gordon and Boudreau led the offense with two RBIs each in the loss salted by Shea on the mound for New York.
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Athletics Rally Past Browns In Eight for 7 6 Win
Philadelphia breaks tie with a four run eighth inning against two St. Louis pitchers to beat the Browns 7 to 6. Schieb allows late runs but exits with one run needed to hold the lead as Garver struggles. Grounded in 9th, Dok. LOB totals favor Philadelphia. key hits come from Partee Zarilla Majeski and Dente.
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Senators Down Tigers on Earl Wooten’s First Home Run
In Detroit on June 22 Earl Wooten hit his first major league home run as the Washington Senators edged the Detroit Tigers 5 to 4 before 34 447 fans. Pitcher Arthur Houtteman took his ninth loss of the season after Washington rallied in the late innings.
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