Johnson City Edges Bluefield In Ninth Inning Rally
Johnson City beat Bluefield 11 to 9 to split a two game series. Roy Kershke and Karpinski homered for Johnson City while Barbee closed the ninth by fanning Hill with the tying run aboard. Wenning allowed 18 hits as Bluefield built a late push before the Cards held on.
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Henrich Homer Wins For N. Y. Henrich homer wins for N Y
Tommy Henrich crushed a grand slam in the 11th to lift the New York Yankees to a 5 1 victory over the leading Cleveland Indians before 65 979 at Lake Front Stadium Ed Lopat and Don Black dueled shutout through ten before Henrich delivered the decisive blow for New York Lopat 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 1 6 8 0 Black 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 RBI Lopat Keltner Henrich 4 2B McQuinn Berra HR Keltner Henrich SH Sterne Weiss LOB New York Cleveland BOE Lopat 3 Black 6 8 0 Lopat 4 Black 1 UMPS Paparella Rommel Boyer Passarella ATT 65 797 Detroit June The Washington ailate stifles the Tigers 2 1 as four Washington pitchers hold Detroit to four hits Paul Dizzy Trout takes the loss despite a four hitter Detroit fans 6 271 witness a Tigers scoring mishap in fifth Washington takes the game 2 1 KO 2 14 ATT 6 271.
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Boxing reform urged after deaths in the ring and related notes
Sport magazine editor Dan Parker argues boxing must overhaul the sport to prevent more deaths. His five point plan calls for state funded medical checkups, fighter eligibility certificates, mandatory rest after head injuries, permanent license revocation for officials with criminal records, and banning one sided matches. The piece also notes Lou Boudreau’s potential last season as Cleveland Indians manager if the pennant fails, amid fan unrest over his dual role.
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Ted Williams Tops Batting and All Star Poll Lead
Ted Williams holds the major league batting lead and the largest vote total in the all star poll, with 85,082 of 281,898 ballots. He leads Joe DiMaggio by 1,641 votes as the starting lineup race for St. Louis heats up, while Lou Boudreau trails in third. In other action, Blue Ridge and Piedmont league scores swirl as Pfister suffers a possible arm fracture after a home plate collision, casting a shadow over eventful game night.
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William and Mary Leads National Intercollegiate Tennis
William and Mary, defending champion from Williamsburg, Va., led the national intercollegiate tennis championships at the quarterfinal stage with three points from two singles and one doubles victory. Quarterfinals are set for tomorrow as six teams tied for second with two points each including Southern California, North Carolina, UCLA, Notre Dame, Tulane, and San Francisco.
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U S Doubles Teams Open Wimbledon Strong
United States pairs Frankie Parker and Bob Faulkenburg opened with a decisive 6-1 6-3 6-0 win over Bill Muller and Walter Musgrove. Gardnar Mulloy and Tom Brown also advanced, beating Drago vec and Josip Pallada 9 17 6 3, while Bromwich Sedgman defeated Ivo Rinkel and Han van Swol 6-4 6-1 6-2.
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Ann Cochran captures Parkersburg title in invitational
Ann Cochran of Parkersburg state women's amateur champion won the Parkersburg Country Club invitational with a 79 on the par 75 course. Runner up Nancy McIntosh of Huntington shot 82. 78 players entered. Cochran will defend her state title at the state amateur at White Sulphur Springs on July 26.
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Games Today Schedule Mix Includes Major Matchups
Boston travels to Chicago while Detroit meets Wynn Jucks. New York visits Cleveland in a Raschildier led clash. Philadelphia plays St. Louis at night with Savage facing Sanford.
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Baseball League Matchups Across Cities Tonight
National League games feature Breehmitz 16-7 and Hamner 1-2 for Chicago at New York 7-4 Hartung. Pittsburgh 8-2 Riddle vs Bonham 2-3 with Barney 1-4-Hatten 5-4 in Brooklyn. Cincinnati night at Philadelphia Wehmeier 5-2 against Leonard 5-8. St Louis Pollet 8-3 facing Bain 7-4 at Boston.
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Canadians prepare for Davis Cup grass change in Baltimore
Five Canadian players arrive at Baltimore Country Club to train on grass for the North American zone match in Montreal against Mexico July 7-9. Coach Leo Christie and non playing captain Ross Wilson assess the squad as weather delays grass readiness and players adapt from clay. The team faces doubt about advancing beyond Mexico toward Europe and the United States.
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Riegel And Zuspann Advance In Tourney
Skee Riegel from Glendale California and Eugene Zuspann of Goodland Kansas won third round matches in the 45th Trans Mississippi golf tournament at Mission Hills. Zuspann defeated Perry Ames 3 and 2, earning a fourth round against Riegel who beat E J Rogers Jr 3 and 2, while Riegel posted even par 72 despite several fine approaches and putts.
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Louis Walcott Fight Broadcast Delayed By Rain
The Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight title bout will be broadcast tomorrow night in New York. The 15 round fight was postponed due to rain and NBC and ABC plan to move other scheduled broadcasts to televise the bout. The postponement places NBC amid party nominating events in Philadelphia Thursday night.
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Stranahan and Williams: Screwball Habits of Champions
A sports columnist draws parallels between golfer Frank Stranahan and baseball great Ted Williams, arguing both are intense, disciplined competitors who shun shortcuts. The piece highlights their work ethic, fitness routines, and relentless pursuit of perfection as the key to their success and a lesson for aspiring athletes.
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Louis Walcott Fight Postponed Again To Tonight
New York June 23 showers forced a one day postponement of Joe Louis vs Jersey Joe Walcott. Louis remains favorite at 5 to 11, rain may push the bout to Friday. Weigh-ins show Louis at 213 1/2 pounds, Walcott 194 1/2. crowd about 55 000 with receipts near 800000 to 900000.
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Promoter Holds TV Rights for Louis Walcott Fight
Boston courts upheld promoter Mike Jacobs TV rights and blocked unauthorized telecasts. A Massachusetts superior court refused to lift a restraining order stopping Boston venues from showing the bout on stage. In Philadelphia, a common pleas court barred hotels and theaters from charging admission to unlicensed TV reception of the heavyweight title fight.
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Dey and Cabell Reach Virginia Junior Final
Staunton’s Buddy Dey and Richmond’s Bobby Cabell advanced to the Virginia state Junior singles final. Massie Valentine of Richmond defeated Harrison Echols of Richmond to set a final with Bobby Payne of Richmond. Dey beat Frank Barham of Charlottesville in three sets, 2-6 4-2 6-1. Cabell beat Walter Horsley 6-0 6-1. Rain disrupted doubles as Payne and Donny Woods beat Ross and Jordan 8-3 4-6 7-5 to reach final.
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Walcott Jersey Joe Title Fight Delayed By Rain
The 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium was postponed from tonight to tomorrow night after a heavy afternoon shower. The Weather Bureau forecast for the next two days called for partly cloudy warm and humid conditions with afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
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Phillies Defeat Cincy Redlegs in tight 3-2 win
Philadelphia pitchers key win as Robin Roberts earns first major league victory. Hank Sauer hits his 22nd homer and Danny Litwhiler adds another, lifting the Phillies over Cincinnati 3-2. Seminal plays include Ashburn and Walker driving in runs and Sauer’s homer supporting the late lead.
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West Virginia State Bar to Meet in White Sulphur Springs
Charleston announces the 62nd annual West Virginia State Bar convention will be held in White Sulphur Springs from August 18 to 20. The event was disclosed today.
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