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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
7
St Louis trailed by seven and a half games last July but four and a half back as of Sunday. The Cards again show a late surge, mirroring 1946, when Eddie Dyer’s club narrowed the Dodgers’ big lead in mid July and moved in front briefly, signaling renewed pennant hopes.
Our Blue Grays defeated New River 9 to 7 as ace Hardwick staggered home after a rough start. Lacy praised Guard’s start and noted pitching woes with Bob Bush sidelined and other arms sore. Attendance reached 1,514 as New River’s luck yielded several breaks in a close game.
The report notes a Pennsylvanian right hander signed to a contract as part of a sports lineup. Our Lads travel to Welch for games tonight then return for a four day stand facing Bristol, Johnson City, and a Sunday twin bill with Welch.
In Kingsport Tennessee on June 24 the Elizabethton Cubs outslugged the Kingsport Cherokees 13 to 9. Wild pitching by Bill Slemp and a late Elizabethton surge turned the game, with Shoals homering for Kingsport in the first inning and Ciske Hosllaw Morrison Bekeza DeBonis handling the hits for Elizabethton.
The War Department announced Felix Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis two Army stars may play in two charity games this summer. A Tribune game in Chicago on August 23 and a Herald Tribune game in New York on September 3 are planned with other West Point graduates likely to be invited.
Geoff Brown and Jack Bromwich endure tense moments in the second round as eight seeded men progress to the Wimbledon third round. Brown defeats Bohous Cernik after a five set marathon while Bromwich cruises 6-0 6-4 11-9 over Lennart Bergelin. Other seeds including Kramer Grandet Falkenburg Walton and Drobny win smoothly though Johansson shocks with a flawless 6-0.
LSU's balanced squad led the 50th annual NCAA golf championship after the first round in Ann Arbor Michigan with three 75s and a 76 to reach a one stroke ahead of Stanford. Ohio State stood third at 303 while Michigan and Duke tied for fourth at 304.
In Cleveland on June 24 Ray Robinson known as Sugar retained his welterweight crown with a ninth round technical knockout of challenger Jimmy Doyle before 111,275 spectators. Robinson weighed 146 pounds to Doyle’s 147.
A June report ranks major league pitchers by control with no walk games and winning records. Names include Schoolboy Rowe, Hank Wyse, Red Barrett, Jim Bagby, Ken Raffensberger, and others across National and American leagues.
Chicago White Sox end Walter Masterson shutout streak at 34 innings with a 3-0 victory over Washington. Baker, Yost, and Wallesa lead the offense as Chicago improves in the series versus the Senators. Attendance 15,501.
Muddy Ruel, the St. Louis Browns’ first time manager and only major leaguer licensed to practice law before the US Supreme Court, says managing a ball club is a keen study of mankind. He notes his team’s batting slump but strong pitching and fielding while hinting pitcher Bob Muncrief may miss time with an arm problem.
The two MLB games finished with Chicago defeating Washington 3 to 0 while St Louis routed Philadelphia 11 to 3. Both games were the only ones on the schedule.
Cleveland at New York features PFeller or Embree against Shea. Detroit visits Boston with Newhouser and Trout vs Ferriss and Hughson. St Louis hosts Philadelphia with Sanford facing Fowler in the night slate.
Mere England June 24 Johnny Bulla of Phoenix Arizona rallied to a 71 in the Manchester Evening Chronicle pro tourney earning a share of third place. Elsewhere NL games list Kingsport Bristol Bluefield Welch Welch etc. and pitchers games set for New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati.
Boston Braves held a six run lead over the St Louis Cardinals who rallied in the ninth but fell 9 to 6. Frank McCormick powered the Braves with a bases loaded double in the late innings while Stan Musial Joe Medwick and Erv Dusak homered for St Louis.
Mrs J B Cralle of Roanoke's Monterey Country club dominated the Virginia State women's golf championship at Ingleside in Staunton. She defeated Mrs Sterling Cannaday 8 and 7 amid showers, while Mrs G S Hall upset rival Mrs R C Hockaday 2 and 1 and defending medalist Mrs James W Reynolds advanced with a 4 and 2 win.
In Chicago on June 24 manager Ott surprised by starting Clarence Hooks Iott who delivered a two hit performance steering the New York Giants to an 11-0 triumph over the Chicago Cubs. Ott cited the move as a strategic gamble.
Australian-born Jim Ferrier defeated Melvin Harbert 2 and 1 in the 36 hole final to win America's 29th PGA championship becoming the first foreign-born winner since 1930. Ferrier, a sophomore pro, had set qualifying records and drew a crowd of 7,000 at Detroit’s course for a total attendance of 52,800.
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