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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
6
A sportswriter predicts a swift Louis victory over Jersey Joe Walcott, recalling past title fights and noting the champion’s resilience. He argues Louis will land early and finish Walcott, who is seen as unable to outrun the champ.
Bluefield Blue Grays beat Johnson City 5-3 in ten innings at Johnson City, moving into a tie for fifth in the Appalachian standings behind Elizabethton. Pottenger drove in the deciding runs in the tenth after Caliente singled and a wild pitch moved runners. Umpire calls and protests marked the game, which lasted three hours and featured rain delays and late drama as Bluefield overturned a 2-0 deficit with a three run sixth inning.
The Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves 5-2 before 29 064 as Stan Musial stroked a bases loaded ninth inning single for two runs. Harry Brecheen earned his eighth win while Voiselle took the loss in a tight pitchers duel.
Chicago Tribune and 452 outlets report Reese, Brooklyn shortstop, ahead of Buddy Kerr by 3,146 votes in the All-Star poll. Reese holds 40,658 ballots to Kerr 37,612 as final starting lineup decisions loom for the July 13 game in St Louis.
Blacksburg Virginia June 22 Ed Shockey longtime Kingsport Tennessee high school coach was appointed as Virginia Tech freshman football mentor Athletic director W L Monk Younger announced with input from head coach Rupert McNeish and president Dr Walter Newman Shockey a 1940 King College graduate previously led Kingsport High School teams to undefeated seasons in 1945 1947 and a Tennessee state championship prior coaching stints included Gate City Virginia
Cap Frazee and his sound track will broadcast blow by blow description of the Joe Louis Joe Walcott fight tonight. He will amplify the radio broadcast and set up at the intersection of Federal and Scott streets during fight time.
London's Wimbledon second day saw Gianni Cucelli upset top Czech Jaroslav Drobny 6-4 16-14 1-6 2-6 6-3 in a bristling match on No 1 court watched by 5,000. Doris Hayt, Frank Parker, Gardnar Mulloy, Argyle Rice and Charles Jones also advanced or fell in tough, mostly straight-set results.
New York June 22 rain threatened postponement of the Louis Walcott heavyweight title defense against Jersey Joe. Odds swayed as weather loomed, with a potential Thursday night rematch. Both fighters weighed in, Louis at about 215 pounds, Walcott near 195, amid ticket demand and fears of a dull announced bout but possible decisive punches.
New York June 22 light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich tonight challenged heavyweight king Joe Louis to meet him in the ring on the radio program We the People. He said he wanted to take the title and would meet Louis any time any place. Louis meets Jersey Joe Walcott in a return 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night.
Zolla Toth, Pocahontas high school's star fullback, leaves for Baton Rouge to work in the oil fields before LSU fall practice. The 230 pound back, a leading ground gainer before a leg injury, predicts a strong comeback for LSU under coach Gaynell Tinsley. He praises spring workouts and notes two more varsity seasons remain. His brother Mike Toth plays at Emory and Henry.
Four former champions and the meet medalist advanced to the second round of the 19th Women's Western Open as only one upset occurred. Patty Berg and Helen Dettweiler won decisively, Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Betty Jameson also progressed, with gusty winds at Skycrest Country Club influencing play.
Pistol Peter Treece of Mt. Airy hurled a no hit no run game in a seven inning contest here tonight as the Graniteers defeated Abingdon twice 5-0 and 11-4. Treece faced only 21 men with one walk erased by a double play and he struck out two.
Sam Zoldak pitched the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees in his first appearance for Cleveland since the trade from St. Louis. Zoldak allowed eight hits, aided by Christopher in the ninth, as Cleveland widened its lead to three and a half games in the American League pennant race. Joe DiMaggio homered for the Yankees, while Dimaggio collected three hits in the loss.
Earl Wilson or Earl Woo ten hit his first major league homer powering the Washington Senators to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers before 34,447 in a night game. Arthur Houtteman took his ninth loss of the season as Washington chased him from the mound.
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