Newspapers and Fans Attack Williams Hurting Baseball
New York sports writers attacked Ted Williams last week stirring Boston fans but could ruin Williams by driving him from Boston. Yawkey supports Williams amid rumors he wants a trade and critics say press and fans should stop hobbling the star who fuels Boston’s pennant hopes. Williams, the Splinter, is called a key spark of the Red Sox and a move against him would hurt the club and the game.
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Twilight League clash reshapes standings for Sissonville
Sissonville in first place after McRobert s Tire defeat Glass Workers 5-2 on Sunday. Reed Ducks move to 2nd with 4-1, Glassworkers lead at 8-1. other games include Chesapeake over Park Tire 5-3 and West Side Merchants over Reed 6-5. Alloy Clubhouse seeks tougher competition. call Alloy 3521.
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Charles Golf
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Riffe
Alonzo Comer
Charles Sanger
Kissy Henson
Loudendale
Don Glover
Woodson
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Smith Is Medalist In County Tourney
Smith posted an 86 at Kanawha Country Club to claim medalist honors in the Kanawha County Women s Golf Tournament. Huffman was second with 87 and Wright shot 88. 18 holes match play to follow with driving contest today. consolation flight formed from the eight who fail to reach the championship. Pairings listed for championship, second and third flights with numerous named participants.
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East Bank Falls to Weirton for State Baseball Title
Weirton High School captured its second state baseball crown with a 6-3 victory over East Bank. Pitcher Jim Hanna starred, extending his win streak to 10, with three RBIs and 10 strikeouts. East Bank led early on Buck Tincher’s homer, but Weirton answered, taking a 3-1 lead by the middle innings and pulling away with late runs as East Bank failed to close the gap.
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Weirton Narrowly Ties Game With Sixth Inning Run
Weirton tied the score with two runs in the sixth. With one out, Zimet singled through short as Castillo reached on a miscue, prompting a page turn for more details.
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Miss Hager to Box Parker in Huntington Pro Bout
Joanne Hager of South Bend Indiana will fight Nancy Parker of Chicago in a six round women’s pro boxing match at the Radio Center in Huntington June 19. Hager is the national women’s boxing champion and Parker is a title contender, but the bout is not for the title.
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Columbia Oarsmen Arrive for Regatta
Three rowing crews from Columbia University arrived in Marietta Ohio to race in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta on June 17. The Ohio River course will be unfamiliar to most of the 32 entrants as Columbia plans entries in the freshman jayvee and varsity events along with Cornell and others arriving later in the week.
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Fleetwing Beats Gazette In Junior Baseball Loop
Tommy Williams pitched Meetwing to a 4-0 shutout over The Gazette at Legion Field. Williams held the Gazette to one hit while his team collected five hits and capitalized on Gazette errors. Robson invites challengers for a home game. write the team manager. Toledo and Dayton win National Professional Basketball League franchises. St. Louis application rejected.
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Sugar Robinson Gains Decision Over Villemain
Sugar Robinson defeats Robert Villemain in a 15 round welterweight bout at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. The unanimous decision by referee Daggett and two judges cements Robinson as a recognized world middleweight champion and secures Pennsylvania titles amid a crowd of about 30 000. Villemain stood strong but could not match Robinsons relentless attack and costly slip at the 13th round.
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Bonato and Morton Named WVU Diamond Co-Captains
West Virginia University announces Lou Bonato left fielder a sophomore from Pittsburgh and Dick Morton second baseman a junior from Camden on Gauley as co captains for the 1931 baseball team. The Mountaineers, rained out of a doubleheader with Pitt, finish the 1950 season with a 9 14 record.
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Cubs Fall To Dodgers 13-1 In Wrigley Drubbing
At Chicago’s Wrigley Field the Dodgers routed the Cubs 13 to 1 as Preacher Roe pitched a six win season worthy gem over a leaky Chicago defense and five errors, while Hank Sauer hit his seventh homer among 16 hits for Brooklyn and Chicago’s Milner and Russell clashed during a fourth inning fracas.
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Desautels Criticizes Wakefield Williams Comments At Club Meet
Gene Desautels, former teammate of Ted Williams, called Williams a great fellow but labeled Dick Wakefield a spoiled child. At the Charleston Dugout Club meeting co sponsored by Kiwanis, Don Eggert was named the most popular member of his team. About 50 baseball enthusiasts attended with members from local and Flint clubs.
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Dick Wakefield
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Gene McDonough
Americans Vie for Open at St Andrews Forty five players entered British Open field
Thirty-one overseas players including eight Americans joined the field for the Royal and Ancient Club Open at St Andrews. American pros listed are Johnny Bulla Gene Sarazen Art Clark Toney Penna and Sgt Charles Rotar while amateurs include Frank Stranahan Jim McHale and William Hilditch.
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Gene Sarazen
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Cincinnati
Charles Rotar
Canton
Ohio
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Jim McHale
Philadelphia
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Chelyan Furniture Beats Ward 2-1 In Afternoon Game
Chelyan Furniture defeated Ward 2 to 1 yesterday afternoon at Ward Field. Don Briles doubled twice and Earl Deal singled twice to pace the winners as Chelyan earned a narrow victory.
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