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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1948
Page
8
The report notes a Blue Gray victory, with Harry Whitney delivering a decisive 7-0 win over Pulaski. The item reflects sports coverage from the Baily Telegraph Sports desk and references a local prep matchup.
A collage of quips and observations on cars movies social trends and everyday folly. Groggy and Foggy Bert joke about a 1949 model’s appeal and a trunk large enough to trap a back-seat driver. Strong lines on critics, liquor foes, bees judging colors, and the folly of salaries versus bills.
Pittsburgh outhits Boston 7-1 at Fenway Park as Earl Torgeson drives Braves but Pirates erupt in late innings. Gustine tripled in Stan Rojek for the fourth Pittsburgh run while Shoun yields fifth run before Potter finishes. Attendance 31,490.
Cleveland, June 26 The league leading Indians defeated the Washington Senators 5-0 as Bob Muncrief allowed three singles over eight innings for his fifth win against one loss. Edwards and Robinson powered two extra-base hits while Doby added a triple. The offense struck early, scoring three in the first on errors and two more later, with Hegan stealing second and Mitchell scoring on a pair of hits.
Sugar Ray Robinson reaffirmed that his June bout at Comiskey Park against Bernard Docusen would be his last welter title defense. He plans to move to middleweight for a crack at Tony Zale, citing difficulty making 147 pounds. If he fails to weigh 147, the title is vacant and $5,000 in weight bonds are forfeited.
Harry Likas of the University of San Francisco shocked favorite Vic Seixas of North Carolina to win the National Intercollegiate singles championship in Los Angeles. The fifth seed beat Seixas 6-4 1-6 7-2 6-1 after climbing past top seeds Tuero and Brink in earlier rounds.
Harrison Dillard, racing without a tailwind at Baldwin Wallace in Berea Ohio, broke the world record in the 220 yard low hurdles for the second time this season. Competing in the Northeastern Ohio district AAU meet, the ebony star clocked 22.4 seconds to surpass the shared mark of 22.5 seconds. Dillard’s performance capped a storied college run with 80 straight victories across the last two seasons.
Bluefield beat Pulaski 7 to 0 as Whitney pitched seven shutout innings. Cooney sparked four double plays and Caliento Pennell drove in runs while Pottenger Lacy and Caliento scampered home. New mound recruit Boehme expected to debut today as the team plans five home games in six days.
In 1947 standings show New River, Welch, Newport News, and Norfolk leading regional clubs. Key notes include Portka with a 375‑foot homer, Portka and Ganung driving runs for New River, and a 16‑3 score for Bearden’s team in one game. Weathered box scores list multiple teams and players across the Piedmont circuit.
New York June 26 Heavyweight title scramble centers on Gus Lesnevich 33 now en route to London for a July 26 bout with Freddie Mills He is viewed as the likely top draw for a September Yankee Stadium outing For now Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott vie for the other spot with Charles holding the inside edge If Louis retires the title could be vacated and a new promoter will seek a solution The bout's gate neared 841739 in receipts with Louis earning about 252522 and Walcott around 126261 plus rights from film radio and TV
In Charleston WV on June 26 top seeds won both boys and junior finals of the Middle Atlantic Tennis tour. Washington DC players dominated with Edwin Weseley beating Jack Yates 0-6 6-3 6-1 6-1 for the junior title and Ted Rodgers overcoming Tim Coss 7-5 6-2 for the boys title. Weseley Yates Rodgers and Ray Lewis, all from Washington, advance to the National Interscholastic tournament in Charlottesville while Cass heads to Harrisburg for the Susquehanna Valley event.
Stymie, the world champion money winner, captured the $25,000 added Aqueduct handicap at Aqueduct race track in New York on June 26. Conniver finished second and Double Jay third in a seven-horse field. Stymie clocked 1:45 2/5 for a mile and a sixteenth, paying 4.10, 2.70, and 2.20. Conniver paid 3.20 and 2.60 while Double Jay paid 2.80 for show.
Scores from today's slate include Wytheville 5, Gainx 2. Radford 10, Abingdon 2. North Wilkesboro 10, Mt. Airy 0. International action: Toronto 1, Syracuse 0. Rochester 8, Newark 3. Jersey City 15, Buffalo / Montreal 14, Baltimore.
Standings for the Appalachian League show New River at Welch Pulaski at Bluefield Johnson City at Kingsport Bristol at Hillabethitos with clubs positioned by wins and losses, reflecting current leaders and cellar dwellers in the circuit.
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