Appy Clubs Clash in Key Appalachian League Week
Bristol hosts Bluefield in a four game set starting Sunday while Pulaski visits Elizabethton. Bristol and Elizabethton then duel in five games as Bluefield meets Pulaski. Johnson City Kingsport and Welch vie for top division as new manager Worley Knowles wins first for New River. Notable pitching feats include Shannon Hardwick’s 19 straight wins and Dick Kelly’s 11th victory.
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Va.Tenn
Bluefield
Pulaski
Elizabethton
Johnson City
Kingsport
Welch
Floyd Brooks
Worley Knowles
New Bern
N. C
New River Rebels
Rebels
Knowles
Cherokees
Coa Sts
Shannon Hardwick
New River
Welch Miners
Dick Kelly
Joe Tamaska
Joe Lebida
Red Mincey
Blue Grays
Brooks Play 7 3 Innings Against Bucs
Brooklyn game suspended after 7 1 3 innings due to New York Sunday law. Pittsburgh leads 19 12 when halted. will be completed on a later date. RBI by Furillo, Holmes, and others. Giants 12 Reds 2 later in the day with Wes Westrum hitting three homers and a triple.
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Pittsburgh
New York
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Bucs
Brooklyn
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Carl Fourillo
Queen
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Borony
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Dees
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Kiner
RBI
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Turner
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Purillo
Hodges
Campenella
Russell
Lombardi
Bankhead
Roe
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Barney
Ho—Chambers
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Werle
Barony
Brance
Homer
Cincinnati
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Riman
Rigney
Dolgen
Wryos
Irvin
Usher
Westrum
Eeks
Thomp
Stall
Jones
Raffen'er
Brautt
Frantt
E—Thompson
Dark
Thompson
Stanky
Gilbert
Lockman
Kluszewski
Howell
Stalle
Adams
Meeks
Erautt
Hetki
Perkowski
Ho—Raffensberger
Raffensberger
U—Boggess
Robb
Pinelli
Cardinals Top Braves 7 6 Inning Miracle In Boston
Johnny Lindell hit his second homer in as many nights helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 7 to 6 in 10 innings before 20 826 fans. Earl Torgeson homered to force a 6 6 tie in the seventh.
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Kerr
Glaviano
Schoendienst
Musial
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Boston
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Brazile
Sain
Chipman
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Brazie
CARDS
Wes
Johnny Lindell
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Earl Torgeson
Tribesmen
Phillies Rally Past Cubs 5-4 On Konstanty Relief
Fireman Jim Konstanty threw no hit relief to seal a 5-4 win for the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs. Andy Seminick hit a two run homer for the Phils, with Gran Hamner also homering earlier. Russ Meyer earned the win in relief as 7,195 watched at Philadelphia.
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CUBS
Philadelphia
Jim Konstanty
Russ Meyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
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Meyer
Andy Seminick
Gran Hamner
Hank Sauer
Frank Hiller
Chicago
Walker
Hamner
Cave’ta
Waitkus
Sauer
Oennis
Pafko
Jones
Northey
Holson
Edwards
Serena
Gollat
Smalleyss
Dubiel
Kostantyp
Hiller
Horko'ski
Vermeer
Vandermeer
CEE
Noor Defeats Citation Again in Golden Gate Handicap
Noor the Irish four year old defeated Citation for the fourth time in the Golden Gate Handicap running a world record 1 58 1 5 for the mile and a quarter. Noor won by three lengths over Citation with On Trust in third as the field of five finished. The victory earned Noor $32,950 increasing his American earnings to $205,690 while Citation added $12,000 to reach a world record total of $938,630.
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Calif
Noor
Ireland
Calumet Farm
Trust
Citation
Cita
Hndicap Stars
England
California
Wheeling Meet To Set Records In 61 Day Run
Wheeling Downs officials forecast a 61 day meet starting July 22 to set wagering and attendance records. Auditor Henry Wessel cited last year’s 55 day totals of 180 023 in attendance and 10 034 825 dollars in handle, with 1948 figures at 141 721 customers and 9 172 025 dollars. A separate dispatch from Parkersburg reports David Yaffee of Canton Massachusetts drowned after falling from a barge into the Ohio River near dam No 17 south of the city.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Downs
Henry B. Wessel, Jr
Wessel
Ohio
Parkersburg
L. C. Foglesong
David Yaffee
Canton
Mass
Ohio River
Dam No. 17
Here
Babe Didrikson Wins Open Crown From Peggy Kirk
Babe Didrikson Zharias won the Women's Western Open at Cherry Hills with a three under par 71 to take her fourth title. She defeated amateur Peggy Kirk from Findlay Ohio after a late nine hole surge including a birdie four on the 30th.
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Babe Didrikson
Peggy Kirk
Denver
Babe Didrikson Zharias
Chicago
Pessy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
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Bluefield, W. VA
Space Maker
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Bluefield, W. Ve
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Bluefield, Va
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Princeton, W. Va
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Pearisburg, Va
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Matoake, W. Va
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Bastian, Va
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Furn
Welch, W. Va
Tomchin Furniture Northfork
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