Holmes Keeps Bat Title With .385
New York dispatch notes Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves leading the league batting race with a .385 mark after a week edged by Giants and other sluggers. It details rivals Nap Reyes, Luis Olmo, Frank McCormick, and Bob Elliott as top hitters, plus contributions from Ernie Lombardi and Gee Walker, with defensive and scoring leaders highlighted and mentions Western Open results and golf contestants at Highland.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cincncinnati
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Pittsburgh
Gee Walker
Cincinnati
Ernie Lombardi
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Jort Cooper
Braves
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Zaharias and Suggs Lead Qualifying at Women's Western Open
Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Los Angeles and Louise Suggs of Atlanta shared medal honors with one under par in the qualifying round of the 16th annual Women's Western Open at Highland Golf and Country Club in Indianapolis. Zaharias, defending champion, and Suggs led early action as conditions favored scoring.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Los Angeles
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Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Segay Highland Golf and Country Club
Open golf tourney in West Virginia marred by weather and protests
The West Virginia open at Greenbrier Valley’s Lewisburg faced rain and hail that canceled the first 18 holes of a 72hole stroke play event. Pro and amateur players debated rules as Arnold Browning led after a 72 while Joe Reposkey withdrew amid tension. The pros voted to hold their town tournament later, with plans for the next open at Preston County Club and Thurston Baker contending to defend.
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Greenbrier Valley Country Club
Lewisburg
Ray Vaughan
Charleston
Ero
Vaughan
Arnold Browning
Huntington
Browning
Reposkey
Rene Stone
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Ashford General Hospital
Preaton County Club
Kingwood
Thurston
Baker
War League baseball slate darker than prior night
War Loop tilts light a crowded schedule at Kanawha park and Nitro with Carbide of Institute facing South Charleston and Naval Barracks club. Highenay leads after beating South Charleston, while Carbide of S C beat Monsanto to move toward second. many players earn prizes in amateur and pro-amateur events amid weather-affected play and mishaps.
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Viscose
South Charleston
Institute
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Otelock
Nicht
Highcoal
Carbide
Highenay
Naval Barracks
Carbide of
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Monsants
Institute Club
Ra FT Oveleck
Ray Tincher
Hurerat
Charleston
Balliae Ate c
Blanton
Wan Atonssnto
Matt Johnson
Huntington
F. Skidmore
Montgomery
Pete Petroske
Ashford Hospital
Meriden
Conn
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Wiechman
Paris Shay
Joe Schmidle
Kingwood
Charles Z. Watkins
J. Sheldon Trump
Oak Hill
Denver D. Hill
Ian
Johnny Howell
D. D
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Howell
Three Major Leaguers Lead Army Team to Win in Austria
Three former major leaguers joined the 34 Division F unit to beat Uth Armored Dessert Today in a tented game. Bob Savage, ex Athletics, struck out nine and allowed four singles over eight innings. Sgt Seven Peek, ex Yankees, and Cpl Che Porterfield, ex Chicago pitcher, limited the Blue Devils to four hits but Cal McLish, Dodgers 1950, tripled and Gil Dobbs, Cardinals, scored on a bunt for the decisive run.
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Issaieieas Austria
Uth Armored
Chicago
Pfc
Cal McLish
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cpl
Gil Dobbs
St. Louis Cardinal
Gleason's Home Run Lifts Navy to Win Over Braves
In Groton Connecticut on June 1 Jim Gleason former Reds player hit a homer with two on to give the U S Navy submarine base a 9 6 exhibition victory over the Boston Braves. Whitey Weitelman worked six innings allowing six hits while striking out six and Al Scherer shut down the Braves with solid relief.
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Gleason
Braves
al Scherer
St. Louis Browns
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Weitelmaan
Balter
Wile
May
Beherer
Edgewood Golfers Set For Match Wednesday
Professional Clem Wiechman of Edgewood Country Club arranged a Wednesday golf match at Edgewood with Kanawha, Guyan of Huntington, and Belfonte of Ashland, Kentucky. It will be Edgewood’s first official match of the year.
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Clem Wiechman
Edgewood Country Club
Kanawha
Guyan
Huntington
Belfonte
Ashland
Edgewood
Eisenhower to Attend Polo Grounds Braves Game Today
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will attend a Giants Braves game at the Polo Grounds. The piece notes his sports interest, past athletic stint at West Point, and reflects on notable veterans and athletes connected to his era.
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Valwe
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Polo Grounds
Olanta
Braves
Sports Nut
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Kanass
West Point
Tufts
Sin
Voiselle
Mort Cowper
Bfei Ott
Gen. O'Ryan
Washington Arch
Fifth Avenue
Sith
Omar N Bradley
Coach Cuccinello Leads American League Hit Parade
Chicago veteran Tony Cuccinello nicknamed the Coach leads the American League with a .347 average after 50 games, 61 hits and 28 runs for the White Sox, ahead of Nick Etten of the New York Yankees by 13 points. Bob Estalelia of the Athletics sits third at .321, followed by a top group including George Case, Bob Johnson, George Stirnweiss, Oris Hackett, Vern Stephens, Oscar Grimes, Roy Dillenbine, and Hershel Martin. Stirnweiss tops in runs with 41, while Johnson leads hits with 62 and Stirnweiss doubles with 15.
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Tony Cuccinello
White Sox
Nick Etten
New York
Bob Estalelia
Philadelphia Athletics
Ellen
Estaleila
George Case
Washington
Bob Johnson
Boston
George Stirnweiss
Oris Hackett
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Oscar Grimes
Roy Dillenbine
Detroit
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Martin
Stirnweiss
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George McQuain
Shimweiss
Stephens
John
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Robert
Boo") Ferriss
Hat Newhouser
Tiger Man Triumphs In Detroit Feature
Detroit fans witnessed F Woodward's Tiger Man win the $5,000 Maryland handicap at twilight in Detroit, besting five rivals as Snead faced a broken arm and played on. The event opened the meet with 12,252 spectators watching the colt challenge top three-year-olds.
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N. F. Wall
Maryland
Twilight Racing
Detroit
Whitney Martin
New York
Peterson
Child
Fional
F. Woodward
Samy Snead
Philadelphia Inquirer
West Virginia
Bill Terry
Snead
St Albans-Nitro Softball Tilts Set for Crawford Field
Two St Albans-Nitro softball games are scheduled at Crawford field with Visence facing Westgarn in the opener and Lions meeting Leonard's Hardware in the nightcap. Monsanto plays Visense on Thursday and Friday, while Lions play juniors in the Thursday game and the spin on Friday.
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ST. Albans
Three Year Old Racing Picture Remains Unclear After Preakness
New York June 18. The defeat of Hoop Jr and Pavot by Kentucky Derby winner in the Preakness has left the three year old racing field baffling. Possible Belmont contenders include Pericles, Polynesian not eligible for Belmont, Darby Dieppe, Hoop Jr. may skip, Pot O’Lark could stay in Chicago, Jeep may attempt Belmont, and Devil Diver looms as main handicap rival for the Greentree stable.
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Hoop, Jr
Pavot
Pimilco
William Helis
Pericles
P. A. B. Widener
Hoop Jr
Fred W. Hooper
Ben Jones
Warren Wright
Washington Park
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Whitney
Jeep
Whirlaway
Count Fleet
Greentree
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Diver Ds
Brooklyn
Chaip
Smith Westfall Win Tennis Match at Edgewood Club
Dana Smith and Dr E B West beat Wilmer Hines and Lt Ned Brightwell 4 5 7 63 in an exhibition at Edgewood tennis club. The article also mentions golf and a P G A tournament in Dayton July 9 18 with previous champions and Navy service affecting defense of the title.
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E. B. Westfail
Charleston
Wilmer Hines
Ned Brightwell
Edgewood
Sammy
Dayton
Bob Hamilton
Snead
Philadelphia
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