Mireau Dominates as Bristol Blank Bluefield 10 0
Bristol freshman Don Mireau 6 4 210 pounds hurler limits Bluefield to two hits and 11 strikeouts in a rain interrupted game. Bristol scores five in the first and adds three more in the fourth to pull away. Meeks drives in two and hits a homer. Pelosi sustains a facial injury. Bluefield’s Heavner exits after giving up 10 Bristol hits.
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Bristol
Tenn
Don Mireau
Jersey City
Bluefield
Mireau
Blue Grays
Quilie
Wmiu Yeot
Sinc
Joe Tamaska
Don Baily
Heavner
Rudolph
Twins
Vinnie la Sala
Bill Forsyth
Mack Meeks
Jim McArdle
Joe Boverell
Neal Nolan
la Sala
Palazzini
Flannagan
Meeks
Jack Pelosi
A. B. English
Pelosi
Hot Corner Guardian
Bill Queen
McArdle
Queen
Zalazzini
Porsyc
Rbi Forsyth
Borelli
Nolan
Forsyth
Hrmeeks
Majeski
Bb—Mireau
So—Mireau
Ho—Heavner
U—Carter
Bann
Kingsport beats Welch 4-0 on five inning no-hitter halted by rain
pitcher Bob Schopp tossed a five inning no-hitter as Kingsport defeated Welch 4-0 in a rain-shortened game. Huppert and Watkins each drove in runs in a fourth inning surge, with O'Malley adding a later score on a double steal.
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Shopp
Kingsport
Welch
Bob Schopp
Welch Miners
Schopp
Cherry
Miners
Weidig
Huppert
Watkin
Cherokees
O'Malley
Abrhoa
Hugo
Ocherry
Wiln
Johnson
Sob
Weldigel
Watkins
Dolciif
Jiiton
Billie
Omalley
Gruber
Favorites on ailing list at Wimbledon open
Wimbledon opens Monday with the top men favorites in poor shape for the two week event. Frank Sedgman is injury plagued with a torn wrist while Bill Talbert is diabetic and fatigued. Jaroslav Drobny back injury and Tony Trabert respiratory issue add to ailing field as 64 matches begin on 15 courts.
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Wimbledon
England
Bill Tilden
Fred Perry
Don Budge
Jack Kramer
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Art Larsen
San Francisco
Bill Talbert
Jaroslav Drobny
Ted Schroeder
Larsen
Sedgman
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Ariss Drives In Winning Runs In 12th For New River
In a 12th inning rally Gordon Ariss singled home two runs to tie Johnson City and later pitched New River to an 8 6 victory. He retired the Rebels in order in the bottom half as New River snaps a late loss. Ariss earns the win, La Carter the loss, with Rikard and Marsalisi contributing multiple RBIs for Johnson City.
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New River
Narrows
Gordon Ariss
Johnson City
Ew River
Ariss
Rebels
Kremer Partin
Marsalisi
Meiteler
Lindsey
la Carter
RBI
Rikard
Pavone
Knavage
Hathaway
Wrriss
Grieve
Partin
Harvey
Whitener
la Carter Hethaway
Dixon
Locals Rally To Beat Counts 5–3 In Sevenths
Elizabethton wins 5 to 3 over Pulaski Counts after scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Manager Jack Crosswhite's team notches its 21st home victory.
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Betsys
Elizabethton
Tenn
Pulaski Counts
Jack Crosswhite
Bluefield Golfers Beat Tazewell Club in Match
Bluefield golfers defeated Tazewell Country Club 272 to 542 at Bluefield Country Club. Rocky Schorr led Bluefield with 70 par while Ralph Chambers was low for Tazewell at 75. Low amateurs tied scores for both sides and refreshments followed hosted by Mason Clayton and C A Joyce.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Country Club
Tazewell Country Club
Tazewell
Ralph Chambers
Tazewell Club
Rocky Schorr
Sam Mays
Alex Anderson
Raymond Peery
Bob Brooks
C. A. Joyce
Hopper Lazenby
Mason Clayton
R. R. Stuart
Muleen Musselman Steals Spotlight In Pulaski Tilt
In a high school baseball game Pulaski leads 3 in the first inning on Musselman and Mc Leod singles Boring walks loaded bases Musselman scores on a fielder's choice Westfall and Ferguson drive in runs as Woolley singles home two Pulaski posts two runs in the sixth The Locals tie the game in the fifth on Musselman and errors Gibson and Crosswhite noted for Pulaski and Elizabethton combined stats unclear
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Elizabethton
Musselman
McLeod
Boring
Pulaski
Westfall
Ferguson
Woolley
Sans
Wolley, Ae
Gibson and
Crosswhite
Tigers Yankees Split Twinbill In Detroit Doubleheader
In Detroit, June 25, Hoot Evers lifted a three run homer in the eighth to lift the Tigers 6 3 in the nightcap after the Yankees won the opener 8 2. Hal Newhouser started for New York in game one, while Vic Wertz homered for Detroit. DiMaggio added a two run shot in the first game, with Lopat earning the win. The Yankees led 8 2 in game one as Bauer went 5-5. The crowd at Briggs Stadium reached 55 628.
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Detroit
Hoot Evers
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Detroiters
Yankees
Briggs Stadium
Hal Newhouser
Hank Bauer
Bauer
Joe DiMaggio
Ed Lopat
DiMag
Yankee
Tigers
Vic Wertz
Evers
Tiger
Noren Drives In Three As Senators Top Indians in Twin Bill
Irv Noren had a three RBI day with a homer and a single to spark Washington past Cleveland 5-3 in the second game of a doubleheader after Cleveland won the opener 7-6 on homers by Al Rosen Larry Doby Ray Boone and Early Wynn. Doby and Boone also hit in the nightcap.
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Cleveland
Irv Noren
Washington
Indians
al Rosen
Larry Doby
Ray Boone
Early Wynn
Doby
Boone
Abrhoa
Abrhoa Yost
Mitchell
Combs
K'nedy
Noren
Easter
Vernon
Mele
Rosen
Stewart
Booness
Dente
Avila
Evans
Hegan
M'rero
Wynn
Flores
Marrero
Yost
BB Marrero
Ho—Marrero
U—Mckinley
McGowen
Hurley
Lehner ties AL record as A's rout White Sox in second game
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 13 to 4 after losing 7 to 6 in the opener. Paul Lehner tied the AL record with 11 outfield putouts. Roberson, Joost, Zernial hit homers for the A's while Brissie took the loss. 20,000 attend at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Paul Lehner
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
A's
Philadelphia
Brissie
Joost
RBI
Chapman
Robinson
Zernial
Guerra
Haefner
Caruel
Moses
Hitchock
Philley
Fain
S—Guerra
Fox
Carrasquel
Wight
Aloma
Ho—Wight
U—Boyer
Passarella
Soar
Berry
Rod Ack
Hooper
Astroth
Cain
Holcombe
Judson
Bruner
Haeefner
Malone
Red Sox sweep Browns in doubleheader victory march
Boston Red Sox routed the St. Louis Browns 11 to 5 and 8 to 2 in a twin bill, extending their streak to four straight wins over St. Louis. Tebbetts and Zarilla led with multiple RBIs as Boston piled up 43 runs across the series.
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St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Red Sox
Pitchers name toughest hitters in the league
The Associated Press survey gathers top pitchers opinions on hard outs. Mel Parnell cites Tommy Henrich, George Kell, Joe DiMaggio and Lou Boudreau as tough foes, while Bob Newcombe lauds Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter and notes Carl Furillo, Jackie Robinson, Sid Gordon as rough right handers. The Cats Brecheen adds several hitters and explains Musial and Slaughter shield the Cardinals from trouble.
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Associated Press
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Parnell
George Kell
Detroit
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Kell
DiMaggio
Boudreau
Newcombe
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Musial
Stan
Jackie Robinson
Pee ‘Wee Reese
Dodger
Enos Slaughter
Cardinal
Slaughter
Grady Hatton
Cincinnati
Andy Pafko
Cub
Wally Westlake
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Kiner
Westlake
Newcom
Arry
Cat
Brecheen
Red Sox
Carl Furillo
Sid Gordon
Furillo
Robinson
Bob Elliott
Walker Cooper
Braves
Cubs
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Gil Hodges
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Cardinals
Dobson Wins as Red Sox Top Cardinals in 8-2 Victory
Dobson earns the win improving to 8-6 while Garver takes the loss, as Boston builds an 8-2 win over St. Louis. Key hits include DiMaggio, Droo, and Stephens driving runs with Doerr and Dropo contributing. Weathered by Parker and Papas work in the late innings.
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St. Louis
Abrhoa
Abrhoa DiMag'o
Kokos
Batts
Delsing
Dobson
Obormmers
Papaip
Upton
McDert
Garver
Parnello A
Dropo
Sommers
Wood
DiMaggio
Goodman
Stephens
Moss
Tebbetts
Coleman
Doerr
Parnell
Boston
Papai
Marshall
Ho—Dobson
Papas
McDermott
Pillette
U-Summers
Grieve
Stevens
Flood Devastation Leaves Widow With Losses and Pet Raccoon
In Smithburg West Virginia Mrs George Whitehill reported $17000 in losses after a flood swept away her home and roadside tavern. Her remaining assets include a pet raccoon and seven hound dogs. Local scores note Central League games Flint 10 Charleston 0 Muskegon 3 3 Dayton 1 1 Grand Rapids 1 Saginaw 0.
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Smithburg
W. Va
West Virginia
George Whitehill
Flint
Charleston
Muskegon
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Demaret Wins As Mangrum Loses In PGA Upset Round
In Columbus at Scioto Country Club the $40,000 mid-century PGA championship saw upsets over Lloyd Mangrum Dave Douglas and Johnny Palmer. Demaret defeated Ray Gafford 5 and 4 while Chandler Harper Henry Williams Jr and Henry Picard advanced to the semi finals. Richard handed Palmer a 10 and 8 defeat and Palmer also won a single hole. Williams beat Douglas 1 up after a late rally.
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Columbus
Scioto Country Club
Lloyd Mangrum
Dave Douglas
Johnny Palmer
Jimmy Demaret
The
Links
Johnny
Ray Gafford
Demaret
Scioto
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Henry Williams, Jr
Secane
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Richard
Palmer
Badin
N. C
Harper
Williams
Douglas
Newark, Dela
Lang Wins Golf Title By Beating Weaver in Shenandoah
Ray Lang of Charlottesville defeated Dick Weaver of New Market 6 and 5 to win the second annual Shenandoah Valley Invitational Golf tournament at Ingle Side Country Club in Staunton. Lang finished even par over the 14 holes to capture the championship, succeeding George Fulton Jr. of Roanoke who did not defend his title.
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Staunton
Ray Lang
Charlottesville
New Market
Dick Weaver
Ingleside Country Club
George Fulton, Jr
Roanoke
Lang
Weaver
Appalachian League Scores From Yesterday
Bristol defeated Bluefield 10 to 0 while Elizabethton beat Pulaski 5 to 3. Johnson City won against New River 8 to 6 and Kingsport topped Welch 4 to 0.
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Bristol
Bluefield
Elizabethton
Pulaski
Johnson City
New River
Kingsport
Welch
Today’s Games Feature Local Showdowns Across Tri Cities
Bluefield vs Bristol, Pulaski visits Elizabethton, Johnson City hosts New River, Kingsport plays Welch in a slate of regional high school or college matchups set for today across the area.
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Bluefield
Bristol
Pulaski
Elizabethton
Johnson City
New River
Kingsport
Welch
Chicago at Detroit-Pierce versus Trucks lone scheduled game
Standings show multiple scores for teams including Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Detroit Cleveland Washington and Boston St Louis Philadelphia Chicago. The only game on the schedule is Chicago at Detroit-Pierce (5.5) against Trucks (4-1).
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Pierce
Trucks
Louis Sewer
Pet
Kiner Hits Two Three-Run Homers in Pirates 16-11 Win
Ralph Kiner blasted two three-run homers and drove in eight as the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 16-11. Ted Beard and Gil Hodges also powered offenses, with Kiner adding a triple and a single in a 20-hit onslaught while Vernon Law opened a three-run lead.
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Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ted Beard
The
Pirates
Gil Hodges
Madcare
Kiner
Eath
King
Vernon Law
Don Newcombe
Pittsburgh Star
Ralph Branca
Erv Palica
Rex Barney
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Abrhoa
Abrhoa
Rojek
Cox
Beard
O Russell
Bell
M'eller
Law
M'D
Hatten
Brancap
Jedperly
Palica
Brown
Lees
Barney
Mnoebbes
E — Hodges
RBI
Furillo
Murray
Russell
Snider
Coogan
Hodges
Purillo
Campanella
Murtaugh
Shuba
Reese
Robinson
Hodges Castiglione
Pittsby
Mone
Epperly
Loes
Chambers
Branca
A—Stewart
Conlan
Gore
Braves blank Cardinals as Bickford earns first shutout
Boston's Vern Bickford pitched his first season shutout to beat St Louis 4-0. The Braves tallied all runs off Fred Martin who had beat Boston twice this year. Jethroe and Kerr drew RBI while Martin lasted six innings. Lefty-righty duel ended in a clean 4-0.
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Boston
Braves
St. Louis
Cardinals
Vern Bickford
Tribe
Fred Martin
Martin
Eve Case Diavesst
Cheno Sis Des
Marion
Kerr
RBI
Torgeson
Holmes
Jethroe
Rice
Schoendienst
Musial
Hartsfield
Abrhoa Ab
Rhoa Glav
Hartsfi'd
Schoen't
Torge
Slaugh'r
Cooper
Hower'n
Lindell
Marshallis
Mauch
P . lKazak
Princeton Cools Off Oak Hill Nine 6-3
Sammy Sizemore pitched the Princeton Panthers to a 6-3 victory over Oak Hill in a Black Diamond league game at Princeton. The win moved Princeton into second place as Sizemore allowed only one hit through seven innings and Bill McProuty starred with three of four at bats.
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Sammy Sizemore
Princeton Panthers
Oak Hill
Princeton
Panthers
Helen
Sizemore
Sammy
Bill McProuty
Local Scoreboard Snapshot From Virginia Circuits
Portsmouth beats Roanoke 4 to 3 while Norfolk edges Richmond 8 to 7. Lynchburg up 7 to 0? Newport News 68. Blue Ridge Rivalry Galax 2 Mt. Airy 4. Elkins 5 over North Wilkesboro 3. Radford at Wytheville postponed due to rain.
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Portsmouth
Roanoke
Norfolk
Richmond
Lynchburg
Newport News
Galax
Mt. Airy
Elkins
North Wilkesboro
Radford
Wytheville
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DiMag’o
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Appalachian League
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Blackwell Thomson
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Hess
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Marotti
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Ingram
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Coalter
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W'tkus
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Jones
Sm 'Ley
N'lson
Serena
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M'Nick
V'selle
H’s'man
B' Lero
K'stanty
Simmona
Behart
Price
Gee
Seny
Dancy
Dickernef
Thomp'n
Dillon
lHess
Piedmont League
Blue Ridge
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