Medwick-Davis deal reshapes pennant race in 1940s baseball
The Brooklyn Dodgers swapped Joe Medwick and Curt Davis to the St Louis Cardinals for players and about $150,000 amid questions about Medwick’s slump and fit with Brooklyn. The move sparks debate on whether the Cards aim to contend or unload talent.
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Maurice Sheviln
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Reds
Bucky Walters
Frank McCormick
Dodgers Nip Reds 2 0 in a June 15 1910 game
June 15 1910 Hamlin pitched a two hitter as the Dodgers beat the Reds 2 to 0. Burnwell’s four hit outing backed Callison who fanned nine and walked one in a Kanawha Valley league win over Wyatt Coal. Box score details show Williamson style names and scattered hits with Garten and Maggert among those contributing on offense.
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Medwick Debuts as Dodgers Beat Reds in Series Opener
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 2 to 0 behind two-hit pitching by Luke Hamlin and a defensive showing led by Joe Medwick in left field making six putouts and contributing an RBI single. Dodgers take a full game lead in the series as Gene Thompson and Walker score on timely plays. Attendance listed at 10,741 with a large Brooklyn crowd.
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Berg Enters Golf Finals Warmer night winds match finish
Patty Berg of Minneapolis, defending champion, staged a notable comeback to defeat Mrs. Russell Mann of Milwaukee, 1 up on 20 holes, in the Trans Miss Golf Tourney and reach the finals. Berg will face Betty Jameson after Jameson defeated Phyllis Otto 5 and 4. The championship is a 36 hole match with 19 holes set for morning play.
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Iowa
Reed Juniors Earn Eighth Straight Victory in Softball Showdown
June 14 Reed Juniors defeated Hello Hot-Shots 8-4 behind J Hall on the mound. Milburn Black Sox schedule vs Fayetteville Sunday. Helle American Legion beat Junior Senators 8-3 with Jones three hits including two doubles. Palmer and Amick hit triples. Gresham 2-for-4. Shepherd Memorial blanked St Luke's 8-0 at Virginia Street Field with Maddox on the win. Gold Dome Barbeque's team shut out United Fel y yesterday 12-0 at Humphries Field, Miller the winning pitcher.
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Charleston Area Results and Upcoming Matches
The Charleston area shows Portsmouth beating Charleston 5 to 1 while Dayton defeats Youngstown 8 to 3 in standings updated. Canton Akron and related clubs reflect strong records with Canton at 1 and 7 games behind. next games include Charleston at Dayton and Portsmouth at Canton.
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Bucs Land Lopez From Bees In Pirates Trade
Boston reports catcher and captain Lopez is traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Ray Berres and an undisclosed sum. The deal was announced tonight by Bees proxy Bob Quinn.
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al Lopez
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Ray Berres
Boes
Bob Quinn
State Open Tourney Will Be Wide Open
Huntington witnesses the eighth annual West Virginia Open golf tournament opening Tuesday at the Guys course with a wide open field. Logan pro Clem Welchman, last year’s champion at Bluefield, has several votes, but sponsors expect any golfer can win. Rock Snr. Rocky Schorr of Bluefield, WV Professional Golfers Association president and 1933 runner up, remains a focal point alongside other contenders. The 72 hole medal event is preceded by a pro am Monday.
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Clem V Welchman
Logan Pro
Bluefield
Rocky) Schorr
West Virginia Professional Golfer
Cardinals Trim Phillies as Bowman Shines in Victory
In Philadelphia on May 14 Cardinals beat the Phillies 6 to 2 as Bob Bowman pitched a full game. St Louis bunched timely hits despite being outhit, while Philadelphia stranded runners through the middle innings. Key hits came from Padgett Slaughter and Marion with solid defense behind Bowman.
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Senators Take Series Finale From Ohioans
PORTSMOUTH June 14 Charleston Senators won 5 to 1 over the Fort Portsmouth Red Birds in the series finale. Steve Minarsik allowed seven hits aided by three double plays, while Portsmouth’s Ray Drasiles was effective with men on but couldn't contain Minarsik. Kosinski reached on a fielder’s choice and Sweetka drove in two runs in a key first inning as Charleston jumped ahead. Sublette, Hall and Kordenbrock contributed with timely hits as the Senators stretched their lead late, with Ed Hall delivering a homer in the seventh and Charleston adding another run in the ninth.
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Bal Pinkerty
Baseball Players and Standings From The Leagues
Fragmented OCR data lists players and teams with scattered statistics. Mentions include the Phillies Dodgers Mets Cardinals Indians Reds and various players like Wan, Foxx, Danning, Mize, Kuhel, Lombardi, and Welker with dubious figures and unclear dates.
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Foxx
Red Fox
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Cardillain
Trorky
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Giants
Welker
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Cardinals
Treske
Indians
Lombardi
Reds
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Pisener
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Ninth Annual City Wide Golf Tournament Entry Form
Golfers may enter the Ninth Annual City Wide tournament at Meadow Brook Golf Club from June 22 to 30. Complete the form and mail with a $1 entry fee to tournament chairman Jack Krueger at Meadow Brook.
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Meadow Brook
Picard Revolta Lead Inverness Four Ball Golf Showdown
Defending champ Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta shot 11 under par midway through the Inverness four ball event, leading the field after morning rounds and dropping to a one hole decision in the afternoon. They posted a 61 tying a course record, and the day featured 128 total birdies across two rounds at Inverness Golf Course.
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Inverness
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Vic Ghezzi
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Walter Hagen
Byron West
Picard
Reolla
Gene Sarazen
Clayton Heafner
Sarazen
Jag McSpaden
Lawson Little
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldahl
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Snead-Guldahl
Sara 2en-Heafner
Dudley-Burke
Smith-Thomson
Hagen-Nelson
Champ Fon
Metz
Guidahi
McSpaden
Qubeer
Tobey Hansen Set for Exhibition With Simday Opponent
Hot Springs star Tobey Hansen, who stunned Wilmer Hines at the U S Open in White Sulphur Springs, will play Charleston pro Simday in an Edgewood Country Club exhibition Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock per R G Skinner.
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Wilmer Hines
White Sulphur Springs
Edgewood Country
R. G. Skinner
Edgewood
Shelton Resigns at Davis and Elkins to Lead Spencer High
Elkins coach and athletic director Harry Bud Shelton announced his resignation to take over similar duties at Spencer High School after consults with Presbyterian College officials. He applied last week, contingent on board unanimous approval, to replace Billy Hahn who was not rehired.
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Harry
Bud)Shelton
Davis and Elkins College
Spencer High School
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Board of Education
Billy Hahn
Cury Hill
West Virginia
Heavy Hearted Vitt Hangs On As Tribe Chief
Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt remained in place after a board meeting amid protests from 12 players including star Bob Feller. Club President Alva Bradley offered no announcement while Vitt led the team to an 8 to 0 win over the Philadelphia Athletics, with John ny Allen pitching well as emotional tension lingered.
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Bradley
Bob Feller
Philadelphia Athletics
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