Bayles Con ley shines as one of Beaver’s famed tiny stars
The column recalls Bayles Con ley leaving Bluefield for Orlando after football season, earning a varsity sweater and gold basketball despite a foot injury. It notes Bayles hopes for West Virginia hills, lists visitors Eddie Guinther and Ha Kase, mentions Galax rookies, Portamouth players, and a note about Vic Sorrell and Doc’s orders.
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Orlando
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Mercy Hospital
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Ole Gunner
Guinther
France
Galax
Mountain State
Ha Kase
Logan
Harry Potts
Portamouth
Piedmont
Harry
Europe
Doc
Appalachian league ambitions and local baseball chatter
In Welch and nearby towns fans discuss Pres. Carl Jones of the Appy loop predicting the Appalachian will be the fastest D league in the country within two or three years. Rumors swirl about players like Hank LaPage and Orlando, pay disputes, and possible trades affecting Blue Gray and local teams.
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The
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Appalachian
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Welch
Zere
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Jones
Davis
West Virginia
Conn
Joe Louis
Louis
Pulaski
New River
Radford
Bluefield
Beckiey
Hank LaPage
Phtadelphia Sance
Phils Split Doubleheader Amid Rain Dark Night
In a rain soaked game the Phillies edged the Giants with a late run, Seminick homering as Ennis drove in a key score. Philadelphia followed with a 5 1 loss to St Louis, as Musial and Kurowski paced the Cards to a 5 1 win.
Cincinnati Beats Cubs 4-3 in 23 746 Crowd Thriller
Cincinnati tops Chicago 4-3 as Hack, Secory, Watkins, and Clay drive in runs. Borowy, Wyse, Vander Heeden pitch for Cubs and Reds hitters include Lowery and Haas. Attendance 23 746.
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Clay
Frey
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Hatton
Olibbe
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Ousher
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Secory
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Miller
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Haas
Lowe
Sturgeon
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Rass
Chicago
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Vander Hee
Boro
Ander Meer
Rowy
Los
Pinelli
Ballamant
Ick
Appalachian League Standings and Last Night’s Results
Elizabethton defeated Kingsport 11 to 2 while New River edged Pulaski 16 to 12. Bristol beat Bristol? No, Bristol lost 4 to 3. Bluefield 8 Welch 5. Tonight Welch at Bluefield and New River at Pulaski.
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Elizabethton
Kingsport
New River
Pulaski
Ione City
Bristol
Bluefield
Welch
Bluefield New River
International League Scores and Postponements Report
The record notes Coronte of Jersey City and Outvalo of Newark each with seven points, Montreal leading Baltimore with thirteen to nine. Syracuse at Rochester postponed due to light failure.
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Coronte
Jersey City
Newark
Montreal
Baltimore
Syracuse
Rochester
America Chance Dims As Kramer Falls To Drobny At Wimbledon
Jack Kramer suffering blisters on his racket hand loses to Jaroslav Drobny in a five set marathon. Budge Patty and Tom Brown receive American hopes. Pauline Betz wins quickly in women’s singles and Dorothy Bundy defeats Katherine Winthrop. Kramer rejects excuses, praising the Czech rival.
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Jack Kramer
Lornia
Jaroslav Drobny
Vis
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House
California
Budge Patty
Tom Brown
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Brown
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Tony Mottram
Britain
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Pierre Pellizza
Once
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Australia
Gaos Petra
France
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Joynon
London
Dorothy Bundy
Santa Monica
Cality
Katherine Winthrop
Deadline Near For National Interscholastic Tennis Tourney
Charlottesville Va June 28 With tomorrow the last day for filing entries to the national interscholastic championship tennis tournament a number of high school tennis stars from throughout the country arrived for on the spot practice Early arrivals include Hugh Stewart and Robert Kohler of South Pasadena high Gilbert Kohler of Los Angeles high Steward is one of two of last five seeded players returning Sidney Swartz of Erasmus Hall Brooklyn holder of the eastern inter scholastic singles and doubles titles and junior indoor champion in Stars from Florida California New York Connecticut Michigan Indiana Rhode Island Massachusetts Illinois Minnesota North Carolina Maryland the District of Columbia and Virginia will compete
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Hugh Stewart
Robert Kohler
South Pasadena High
Gilbert Kohler
Los Angeles High
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Sidney Swartz
Erasmus Hall
Brooklyn
Florida
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Michigan
Indiana
Rhode Island
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Illinois
Minnesota
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Maryland
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Virginia
Firing Of Veterans From Baseball Brings Demand For Year Pay
Washington June 28 The Amvets protest the release of ball players veterans from baseball without a full year’s salary under the selective service act The protest cites Al Niemiec case and mentions Bruce Campbell and Roy Weatherly as veterans released by major league clubs The Amvets address the matter to Clark Griffith Washington Senators president and seek payment of a complete year’s pay for those veterans
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District of Columbia
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Clark Fith
Pecsdens
Washington Senators
Amusets
al Niemiec
Niemiec
Navy
Seattle Club
Pacific Coast League
Seattle
Lloyd L. Black
Griffith
Bruce Campbell
Roy Weatherly
New York Yankees
Airliner Trip For WV Sports Writers May Be Canceled
Huntington West Virginia June 28 Readers report President Fred Burns says the planned airliner trip to Cincinnati for the sports writers outing may not occur due to prior airline commitments. Instead members will meet at the Huntington press club for an evening event with the annual meeting and golf at Guyan country club to follow with dinner.
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W. Va
Fred Burns
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Cincinnati
Burns
Association
Huntington Press Club
Guyan Country Club
Huntington Grill
Washington Youth Notches Six No-Hit Tilts This Season
Washington youth pitcher Tex Jones, 17, has six no-hit games in two years, including two for Coolidge High School to win the DC district title. He plans to finish high school before pursuing baseball as a career and has major league offers on the table.
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Houston
Tex” Jones
Cex
Coolidge High School
District of Columbia
Government Printing Office
Larned and Falkenburg Reach NCAA Tennis Final
Gardner Larned of William and Mary and Bob Falkenburg of USC won NCAA semifinals in Evanston and earned a shot at the national title. Larned defeated Harry Likas 6-2 6-3 6-2 after never losing a college set. Falkenburg ousted Sam Match in straight sets 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2.
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Gardner Larned
William and Mary College
Virginia
Bob Falkenburg
Southern California
Northwestern University
Larned
Harry Likas
San Francisco University
Onenes Aeres
Sam
Ricg Institute
Thunderstorm Washes Out Davis Cup USA Mexico Matches
A heavy thunderstorm in South Orange New Jersey halted the opening singles in the USA Mexico Davis Cup tie. Frankie Parker and Vegan were to report for their match when play stopped. Parker vs Rolando Vegan and Billy Talbert vs Armando Vegan were scheduled, with doubles likely Talbert and Mulloy against the Vega brothers.
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N. J
Mexico
United States
Frankie Parker
U. S
Vegan
Sam Hardy
Parker
Rolando Vegan
Billy Talbret
Roland
Armando
Talbert
Gardner Mulloy
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Rolando
Six-Way Tie Ends Senior Golf Championship Duel
The United States seniors golf association four day event at Apawamis opens a six way playoff after two divisions tie at 155. August F Kammer of Short Hills bogeyed from 74 to 81 while Charles Burgers Col M S Lindgrove also posted 155 with 78 second round. Teeing off in the morning with defending champion Ellis Knowles Dr BE J Kempt and Samuel J Graham the playoff decides the title.
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F. Kammer
Short Hills
N. J
Charles P. Burgers
Col. M. 8. Lindgrove
Apawamis Club
Ellis Knowles
BE. J. Kempt
Shinnecock Hills
Samuel J. Graham
Green
Jerseyan Fights Off Challenger For 135-Pound Title
In New York ten thousand plus packed the arena as Bob Montgomery defended his 135-pound crown. Stolz pressed hard but Montgomery’s right hand and body attack carried the bout through seven heats for Montgomery and four for Stolz. crowd of 10,872 helped gross 617,994 in receipts.
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Bob Montgomery
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Stolz
Philadelphia
Lince Rea
Newark
Montgomery
Stanford Golfers Win National College Title
Stanford won the national collegiate A A golf tournament with a team score of 619 in Princeton New Jersey. Charlie Lind of Denver led individuals at 143 after 36 holes, one stroke ahead of Oklahoma's Charles Coe as weather disrupted play. The Stanford team edged Michigan by five strokes, while Ohio State placed behind.
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Charlies Lind
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Charles Coe
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Ohio Aea
Louisiana Dame
Prospects for West Virginia Bass Season Promising
Charleston West Virginia June 28 Forecasters expect good prospects for bass anglers as streams clear after rains. The conservation commission sets seasons opening midnight tomorrow with protected non game fish and catches allowed through July for many species. Large and smallmouth bass seasons run to November 30 and a longer pickerel and other fish season runs to April 30 next year with size limits unchanged.
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Mel Ott Juggles Giants Outfield For Record 33rd Time
New York June 28 manager Mel Ott of the Giants has crafted 33 different outfield combinations in 63 games as he seeks a winning lineup. Twelve different players, including Ott, have taken part in the shuffle.
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New York
Mel Ott
Giants
Ott
Boston Red Sox thump Washington 12 to 1 at Fenway
Ted Williams hits his 20th homer as Boston beats Washington 12 to 1 in Fenway return. Lefty Mickey Harris improves to 11 and 2 as the Sox roll over the Nationals, with Wil diMaggio and Pesky contributing in a high-scoring rout.
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Ted Williams
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Pieretti
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Seperate
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Priddy
Deerr
Wolf
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Biee
Atoff Bearborough
Welff
Sports Scores and Schedule Draft
Scores show St Louis 5 over Pittsby 3 in a game. Boston 7 over New York 5. Cincinnati 4, Chicago 3. Today's schedule lists Boston at Brooklyn and Wright against York with unclear venue names and teams, unclear dates.
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St. Louis
Pittsby
Brooklyn
Boston
Phil
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn Wright
York
Phia—Voiselle
Stanconsier
American League Standings and Schedule
In the American League standings a glimpse shows Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis among teams. The schedule lists only games scheduled with pitchers Heafner Rugheen Pelleted Christo and Marraell in matchups.
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Soiston
Heafner
Rugheen
Ares
Chicago
Pellet
Jove
Philadelphia
New York
Christo
Marraell
Hampden Sydney Seeks Incoming Players for Baseball Hometown Contact
Hampden Sydney College's visiting coach Summers is recruiting in Virginia for prospective students. Al Howard serves as line coach and football assistant, bringing experience from Bluefield College as a former athlete and coach.
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Summers
Hampden Sydney
al Howard
Bluefield College
Suggs Beats Zaharias For Third Open Title
Louise Suggs defeated Babe Zaharias 1 up in semi finals of the Women's Western Open in Des Moines to set up a 36 hole final against Patty Berg. Berg outlasted Dot Kirby 1 up to join Suggs, with Zaharias suffering through three three putts and a late rally.
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Miss Suggs
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Dixie Damsel
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Medwick Reports To Dodgers For Pinch Hitting Duties
Joe Medwick reported to the Brooklyn Dodgers to serve as a pinch hitter but cannot play yet due to Brooklyn’s 48 player limit. The veteran NL slugger has over ten years in the league and recently joined the Dodgers, but the active roster is full with 28 on the active list and 20 on option.
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Tashes
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Braves
Brooks
Carolina League results show Martinsville and Danville strong
Martinsville defeated Leaksville 10 to 6 while Winston Salem fell 13 to 1 in Greensboro as Danville posted a win. The day showcased notable performances and league standings shifts across the Carolinas.
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Leaksville
Oren Rensboro
Danville
Our Lads Beat Welch Miners in Narrow Victory
Bluefield ends a three game skid with a 8 to 6 win over Welch Miners. Lefty Guard pitched a full game for Our Lads while Orlando and Jones contributed key hits. Welch tallied ten hits led by Drenning and Tenner as crowd under 400 watched a tense finish.
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Dick Jones
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Jim Neish
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Aton
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Swelsske
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Rune Deversa
New River Triumphs Over Pulaski In Ninth Inning Rally
In Pulaski, New River exploded for seven runs in the tenth to beat Pulaski 16 to 12 after tying the game in the eighth with a three run burst. Kruckman belted two home runs, driving in seven runs as New River pulled ahead in the extra frame and held on despite Pulaski’s late pushes.
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Borowski Wins Again in Elizabethton Pitching gem
Elizabethton Tennessee June 28 Bob Borowski outfielder pitcher leads Appalachian league in hitting and earned his mound victory against the Kingsport Cherokees 11 to 2. He scattered five Tribe hits struck out 10 and yielded two runs. Stever Weinbigier Sullivan Borowski and Toth listed in the box score.
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Johnson City Cardinals Beat Bristol Twins 4-3 in Tight Contest
In Johnson City Tennessee on June 28 the Johnson City Cardinals edged the Bristol Twins 4 to 3. Pitchers Wainsk!, Shealey and Price limited Bristol while Garbee and Kerechke contributed for the winners.
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