Fireball Bob Bests Newhouser And Tribe Licks Tigers
AP scribe Whitney Martin recalls a hot day as the Dodgers hold a press conference not about baseball. The announced signing of Bob Chappuis to play with Rickey’s football Dodgers stirs mild interest amid baseballs ongoing season. Coaches Voyles Hokuf McMullin Hendrickson attend. Chappuis appears poised, but fan enthusiasm remains low for football news dominating a baseball day.
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AP Sports Scribe
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Dodgers
Yankees
Dodger
Jackie Robinson
Pete Reiser
Dixie Walker
Eddie Stanky
Montague Street
Branch Rickey
Bob Chap
Rickey
Coal Voyles
Chappuis
Wolverine
Steve Hokuf
Dan McMullin
Nebraska
Horace Hendrickson
Duke
Penn
McMullin
Hickman
Danny
Voyles
Rain Delays Provide Patchwork Baseball Schedule
Local action across the circuit was washed out by rain with Appalachian games postponed. Tonight the Miners travel to Bowen field for a 7 45 PM game as Our Lads chase wins to close the gap with Welch and Elizabethton. Strong left handed pitching looms with Woody Wheaton guiding the Blue Grays.
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Blue Grays
McDowell
Appalachian
Bowen Field
Woody Wheaton
Philadelphia Athletics
Blakely Field
Woody
Lacy
Pulaski
Dame Fortune
Wheaton
Jack Cooney
Tom Galiento
Bob Pottenger
Bud Pennell
Red Hot
Meatters
Elizabethton
Bluefield
Games Today Featuring Philadelphia Brooklyn and New York Boston
Daily schedule lists Philadelphia at Brooklyn with Leonard and Heintzelman, Taylor for New York at Boston under night game with Jansen, Voiselle and Ribet. Teams carry season records as noted and matchups highlight key pitchers.
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Brooklyn
Leonard
Heintzelman
We Taylor
New York
Boston
Jansen' Om
Ss Voiselle
Louis Arn
Ribet Oh
Tod Boston
En Tork
Kramer
Washington
Ie Madson
Coleman
Detre
Cleveland
Lemon
Chicago
Smi Bt. Louis
Pieretti
Gettel
Sanford
Bob Kyle Becomes Concord College Athletic Coach
The state board of education confirmed Bob Kyle as Concord College athletic coach succeeding Jim Callaghan. Kyle, ex-Princeton high school and West Virginia athlete, led Middle Georgia College this season with a 9-3 baseball record and a 12-8 basketball mark. He previously coached Rommey and Keyser high schools, served in WWII training roles, and earned a masters from Ohio State.
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Concord College
Kyle
Virgil Stewart
Daily, Telegraph
Princeton
West Virginia University
Jim Callaghan
Stewart
Concord
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Matewan High ‘School
Mingo County
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Cochrarne
Rommey High School
Army Air Forces
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New York Giants Hit Homer Hayride Over Boston in Narrow Win
New York pitchers and batters led by Sid Gordon Bruno Whitey Lockman and Walker Cooper mash homers as the Giants defeat Boston 11 to 3 in a high scoring game. Spahn vs Prendergast pitching figures. Slugging spree gives New York a National League lead over Boston.
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Feller Demonstrates Classic Form in 6 2 Victory Over Tigers
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller fired eight hits over seven innings, fanning eight and walking two to beat Detroit 6 to 2 as Hal Newhouser endured six runs on seven hits in two and two third innings. Led by Lou Boudreau with three hits, the Indians built a five run lead early and coasted, sending Newhouser to the showers. Trucks and Benton finished as Detroit bullpen allowed late runs.
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Heraldino
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Boudreau
Art Clark Among British Open Survive Qualifying Run
Arthur Clark formerly of Gary and Williamson, Huntington, W Va, qualified for the British Open at Muirfield with 71 73 144. Nine Americans advanced, led by Jimmy Thomson with 143. notable qualifiers included Roberto de Vincenzo and Skinny Gonzalez. Clark, 35, a former Summit club pro, began pro golf after wartime service and has ties to Huntington and Uniontown.
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Toledo
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Gonzalez
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Cleveland
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New York
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Westbury
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Los Angeles
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Pugs Bid For Spot At Top
Baltimore reports ongoing jockeying to determine the next world heavyweight champion after Joe Louis. Ezzard Charles is the focal point with managers insisting he can beat any challenger, while Br uce Woodcock and Gus Lesnevich express interest in top-tier bouts. Mintz vows Charles can fight from one to ten and claims Charles has eliminated nearly all rivals. Lesnevich seeks a dream fight with Jersey Joe Walcott, arriving in Southampton aboard the Queen Mary.
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