Merchants to push probe of Bluefield sports facilities
A Bluefield merchant A A Angrist called for the Merchants Assn and the Chamber of Commerce to appoint a special committee to inspect Bowen baseball park and the municipal stadium after Harold J Weekly praised local recreation staff but found the facilities run down. He urged funding and public reporting to restore upkeep of the baseball park and stadium.
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C. of C
Ass'n
Stubby
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
A. A. Angrist
Merchants Assn
Chamber of Commerce
Bowen
Harold J. Weekly
Office of Community War Services
Tony Lotito
Weekly
Angrist
Sied
Frank Kovacs in Army Service and Red Cross Tours
A biographical sketch traces Corporal Kovacs in 1942 and 1943 as he moves from lieutenant to private, then notes his fame as a tennis draw for Red Cross drives. It recalls Kovacs flamboyant on court behavior and implies army life may not quell his court antics.
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United States Army
Frank Kovacs
Kovacs
San Francisco
U.S.A
Red Cross
Sydney
Australia
Jack Crawford
New York
Prrivate
California
Red Cross Victory Drive
West Side Tennis Club
Frank
Uncle Sam
Red Cross Fund
Big Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
Bobby Riggs
Don McNeill
Riggs
Holcombe Ward
Forest Hills
Frankie
Joe Hunt
Charley Mattman
Dizzy
Chisox And Bosox Hurlers Glamorize The Bull Pen
Chicago White Sox Gordy Maltzberger leads with a 7 1 record and Boston Red Sox Mike Ryba close behind with 7 victories as both teams lean on their bullpens. Dykes relies on Maltzberger in reserve, while Ryba has 23 appearances matching Maltzberger in decisions until a recent setback. Other relievers include Specs Klieman Les Webber Xavier Rescigno Joe Berry and Joe Heving contributing in relief.
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New York
Gordy Naltzberger
Chicago White Sox
Mike Ryba
Boston Red Sox
Maltzberger
Ryba
Orval Grove
Bill Dietrich
Thornton Lee
Ed Lopat
Jimmy Dykes
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
White Sox
Specs Klieman
Ace Adams
New York Giants
Mel Ott
George Caster
Segura Near Net Title in NCAA Tennis Tourney
Francisco Segura of Miami Florida advanced toward the NCAA singles final with a 6 1 win over Dale Lewis Utah State. He moves into the quarterfinals as seed contenders include Charlie Sampson and Johnny Hickman, with Georgia Tech rising as a team favorite after doubles win by Willett and McCall.
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Evanston, Til
Francisco ‘Pancho Segura
Miami
Fla
University
Dale Lewis
Utah State
Segura
Notre Dame
Charlie Sampson
Bob Lewis
Utah
Johnny Hickman
Texas
Bob Davis
U. S. Naval Academy
Hickman
Felix Kelley
Michigan
Alden Johnson
Roy Boucher
Walt Driver
Stan Clarke
California Tech
J Byert
Nick Buzcardine
Los
Jimmy Griffin
California
Toga
Georgia Tech
Joe Willett
Howard McCall
Willett
Vic
Bob Stuc
Harry Likas
Gonzaga
McCall
Minnesota golfer Lick shocks medalist to reach semis
Louis Lick a 20 year old Minnesota medical student from St Paul upset James Jackson medalist from Washington University to reach the national intercollegiate golf semifinals at Inverness Country Club. He won 6 and 5 as the sun beat down with Lick three under par for 13 holes. Johnny Jenswold Michigan and Henry Rampelt Baldwin Wallace also advanced along with Tom Messinger Michigan.
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Toledo
Louis Lick
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
James Jackson
Washington University of St. Louis
Lick
Johnny Jenswold
Michigan
Henry Rampelt
Baldwin - Wallace College
Tom Messinger
Jackson
Inverness Country Club
Jenswold
Duluth
Minn
James Harris
Minnesota
Rampelt
Phil Marcellus
Husky Wolverine
Chicago Sox Defeat Quonset Flyers In Exhibition Tilt
Chicago White Sox defeated Quonset Flyers 10 to 2 in an exhibition at Quonset Field. Clark homered triple and double in four at bats as part of a 15 hit attack. Wade and Castino combined on the mound for Chicago while Mildenberg Patrick and Patleyak Slako wicz pitched for the Flyers.
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Davisville
R.J1
Chicago White Sox
Quonset Flyers
Quonset Field
Clark
Chisox
Chicago
W. S
Wade
Castino
Mildenberg
Patrick
Patleyak
Slakowicz
Vince DiMaggio Gets Ninety Day Deferment
Pittsburgh reports out fielder Vince DiMaggio was granted a ninety day deferment by his draft board. An X ray revealed definite signs of stomach ulcers.
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Vince Dimaggio
Pittsburgh
Ne Baseball Club
Baseball Leaders Show Shifts in June Standings
June 27 reports from York and Chicago highlight moves in batting and pitching. Walker and Musial post strong totals though declines appear. Hackett rises in AL race while Tucker leads Chicago. Doerr and Gutteridge top in critical hitting categories as pitchers Munger Walters and Voiselle pace wins.
Eleven Veto in Repeat Berths in Major League Signings
New York reports Lloyd Waner signs with Pittsburgh and eleven major leaguers repeat with one club. Giants Phil Weintraub, Pepper Martin with the Cardinals, Gus Mancuso of the Giants, and others return to familiar teams while Frank Hayes of the Athletics leads the league in home runs. Washington, Cleveland, and St. Louis rehire veteran players as Clard Griffith and Bucky Harris reinforce staff.
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York
Toda
Danie Walker
Brook
Stan Musial
The
Red
Ting
Walker
Musial
Brooklyn
Thema
Prenchy
Saanarey
Dodgers
Phil Weintraub
Giants
Howie Schultz
Johnny Barrett
Pittsburgh
Mel Ou
George Munger
Cardinals
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Bill Voiselle
Connie Ryan
Boston
Tony Lupien
Phils
Joe Reichsaer
New York
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh i A
New Yorkers
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Gus Mancuso
Lombardi
Polo Grounders
Cubs
Paul Waner
Eddie Miller
Estel Crabtree
Reds
Frank Hayes
Athletics
Ironman
Connie Mack
St. Louis Browns
A's
Sigmund Jakucki
Tigers
Browns
Army
Senators
Rick Ferrell
Jake Powell
Ferrell
Powell
Clard Griffith
Sinkwich Not Playing Pro Football This Fall
Frankie Sinkwich, famed Georgia halfback and Lions star, is in Youngstown awaiting army examination after winning honorable Marine discharge for health issues. He may rejoin the merchant marines or be called for army service. he plans no definite pro season this fall. Sinkwich is married with a one year old daughter.
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Youngstown
Frankie Sinkwich
University of Georgia
Detroit Lions
Sinkwich
Marines
Lions
Merchant Marine
Merchant Marines
Army
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Athens
Singing Steel Seizes Summers Purse at Charles Town
Singing Steel won the Summers purse in Charles Town with a half length lead over Hill and Morrow's Tumble Boy. Comedy Player finished third. The mile and one sixteenth was run in 1 47 4/5 on a fast track, paying $10.20 to win. Sug, owned by Dr. H B Langdon, took the second race at $124.40, and combined with Our Orphan for a $198.40 daily double payoff.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Pearson
Shank
Singing Steel
Hill and Morrow
Tumble Boy
Sug
H. B. Langdon
G. O. Russell
Athletics Rout Lancaster in Exhibition Win
The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Lancaster Red Roses 11 to 5 in an exhibition in Lancaster, Pa. Wheaton pitched the full game for Philadelphia, and the A’s erupted for six runs in the eighth inning to seal the victory before about 3,000 fans.
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Lancaster
Philadelphia Athletics
Lancaster Red Roses
Woody Wheaton
Athletics
Philadelphia
Wheaton
Parisse
Dunan
Kardow
Wood
Baker
McCrabb
Mills
Sierotko
International League scores show Newark routs Buffalo
Newark defeated Buffalo 9 to 1 in a high scoring league game while Baltimore and Montreal split a 3 to 1 decision and Rochester edged Creighton City 5 to 4 in a 1- game slate.
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Newark
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Reg de Toncreey
City
Rochester
Cliff Spencer Leads Maryland Open Victoriously
Cliff Spencer, a Washington professional, carded 144 in two subpar rounds to win his third Maryland State Open Golf championship and qualify for the PGA tournament. He finished four strokes ahead of Maryland Country Club pro Andy Gibson with 172-72 and 148, while amateur leader Capt. W. 8. Covington posted 72-76-148 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
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Baltimore
Cliff Spencer
Washington
Spencer
Andy Gibson
Maryland Country Club
Gibson
Capt. W
Covington
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Red Sox Sweep Seabee Camps In Seven Innings Each
Boston Red Sox beat Camp Davis 3 to 1 and Camp Endicott 5 to 2 in two seven inning games at Davisville. Scorers include Thomas Dineen Murphy Blydell Matt Witt for Davis and O Neil Lazar Nichols Bast Marlow for Endicott.
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Davisville
R. I
Boston Red Sox
Camp Davis
Camp Endicott
Seabee
Red Sox
Thomas
Dineen
Murphy
Blydell
Matt
Witt
Endicott
O'Neil
Lazar
Nichols, Bast
Marlow
Chet Laabs Joins Browns As Regular Player
Ou fielder Chet Laabs quits war plant work to join the St Louis Browns as a full squad member on their eastward trip. He earlier passed a military medical and worked in Detroit then a St Louis plant, batting 136.
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St. Louis
Chet Laabs
Browns
Laabs
Detroit
Great Lakes Wins 21st Straight With Rally Over Cubs
Great Lakes Ill defeated the Chicago Cubs 3 to 2 as Bill Baker delivered a sharp grounder with two outs to drive in two runs and extend the team's season-long winning streak to 21. Gyeat Lakes and Holm, Trucks, Kiing er contributed on the mound and at bat.
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Great Lakes. Ill
Bill Baker
Great Lakes
Chicago Cubs
OP Cabo Ns
Gyeat Lakes
Trickson
Holm
Trucks
Kiinger
Baker
Baseball Schedule For Tuesday In Major Leagues
In the American League slate the Yankees host Milwaukee and Chicago visits Cleveland at Philadelphia while Detroit meets Washington. The National League card features New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Boston vs Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis in night action and a suspended Bohanon game.
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St. Leule
New York
Munerlef
Ve. Donald
Chicago
Pitteshburgh
Fischer Ao
Melton
Ve. Butcher
Brooklyn
Mead
Wyatt
Ve. Chipman
Wyre
Boston
Cincinnati
Hutchinson
Andrews
Ve. Carter
Shawn
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Raffensberger
Ve. Brecheen
Or Lanier
Bohans
Va. Schmidt
Two Softball Games Scheduled This Evening in Bluefield
Two city softball league games are booked for this afternoon at 6 15. Bluefield team faces Red Men at Bowen Field while Recappers play Doughboys near the ball park.
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Bluefield
Bowen Field
Cleveland Indians Acquire Hoag From Chicago Outfit
Cleveland announces out fielder Myril Hoag has been obtained on waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Hoag, 36, a veteran who has also played for the Yankees and Browns, joins the Indians as they clear space by optioning Hal Kleine to Baltimore. Washington is described as the westernmost state in the Union.
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Cleveland
Myril Hoag
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Roger Peckinpaugh
Hoag
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Peckinpaugh
Hal Kleine
Baltimore
Washington
The
Union
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Miami Tennis Star
Chicago Sox
Quonset Field Flyers
Dixie
Munger
Hackett
Tucker
Hockett
Cris Hackett
Truman Tucker
Bobby Doerr
Irvin Fox
Johnny Lindell
Don Gutteridge
Doerr
Roy Cullendine
Stephens
George Case Ofen
Gordon Maltzberger
Buck Newsom
Griff
International League
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Chicago Cub
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