Baseball Heat Delays Dodgers Chasing Football Star Chappuis
AP scribe Whitney Martin notes one of hottest days of year as Dodgers announce signing Bob Chapuis to play football. Conference with Rickey and coaches underscores football focus, while baseball season lingers. Chappuis shown as poised though event lacks baseball stakes.
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Rain Washes Out Appalachian Baseball Schedule
Welch and Blakely field battles postponed by rain as Our Lads and Miners prepare for a 7:45 p.m. rematch at Bowen field. Our Lads hold nineteen wins in twenty six games and seek to tie the series, with pitching choices between Whitney and Cobo looming.
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Bob Kyle Named Head Coach of Concord College Sports
The state education board confirmed Bob Kyle as Concord College athletic coach succeeding Jim Callaghan. Kyle, ex West Virginia, Princeton HS, and Middle Georgia coach, led Middle Georgia to a 9-3 baseball season and 12-8 basketball while football went 2 2 3. Callaghan moves to Matewan High School after 28 years at Concord.
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Baseball Matchups List for Today
Philadelphia at Brooklyn featuring Leonard or Heintzelman against Taylor. New York at Boston with Jansen versus Voiselle. Bt. Lew's at Chicago with Hearn or Pollet facing Hamner.
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American League Standings and Matchups
standings show Boston at New York with Kramer on the mound and Washington at Philadelphia facing Hudson. Cleveland meets Detroit with Lemon pitching against Houtteman, and Chicago visits St. Louis with Pieretti or Gettel against Sanford.
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New York Giants Hit 17, Belt 11-3 Boston in Slugfest
New York Giants ended a skid by blasting 17 hits including five home runs to defeat Boston 11 to 3 at Braves Field. Sid Gordon drove in four with two homers, Whitey Lockman Bill Rigney and Walker Cooper also homered as the Giants matched the NL record for homers in a game and extended their hitting spree. The Cubs and Cardinals also played, with St Louis beating Chicago 3 to 1 in another late afternoon contest.
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Cubs Top Cardinals Behind Schmitz Brilliance
Johnny Schmitz pitched a four hit gem and beat the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 1 in Chicago. Enos Slaughter doubled twice for the Cardinals and Nippy Jones added a RBI single. Brecheen started strong but yielded five straight hits in the sixth as Chicago pulled away.
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Phillies Rally Past Dodgers 2-1 on Furillo Sisler Seminick
Carl Furillo’s two base error followed by a Dick Sisler double and Andy Seminick single produced two seventh inning runs for the Phillies to defeat the Dodgers 2-1. Blix Donnelly earned the win while Ralph Branca took the loss after seven straight wins.
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Feller Demonstrates Classic Form Against Tigers on June Day
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller scattered eight hits and struck out eight to earn his seventh win, defeating Detroit 6 to 2 as Hal Newhouser was knocked out after three innings. Lou Boudreau led the offense with a first inning homer and three hits in four at bats.
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Arthur Clark Among British Open qualifiers at Muirfield
Nine American golfers led by Jimmy Thomson qualified for the British Open final 72 holes at Muirfield Scotland. Arthur Clark of Huntington W V, a former Gary Pro, posted 71 73 144 to reach the field while his career includes caddying at Guyan and leading Summit and Springdale clubs.
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Pugs Bid For Spot At Top Pug Contender Talks Title Fight
Baltimore reports eager talk on the next heavyweight championship as Ezzard Charles bids for top status. Promoters Mintz and Flkus push for Charles to fight for the title while citing past bouts and possible Paris plans. Gus Lesnevich also backs a Charles versus Walcott matchup as a dream bout.
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International Rochester Beats Jersey City In Rain
Rain slicked turf as Rochester defeats Jersey City 4-10 while Toronto edges Montreal 4-5 and Baltimore tops Montreal 6-10. Syracuse 5- Newark at Buffalo results in rain delays with unsettled play.
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