Griffs Score 3-0 Victory Over Red Sox
Washington defeated the Boston Red Sox 3 to 0 as Mickey Heainer pitched a seven-hit shutout for the Senators in their fifth win in seven games. Mickey Vernon and Stan Spence doubled for an early Washington run, Yost and Vernon added another in the third, and Yost, Lewis, and Evans pushed the fourth run across. Pesky led Boston with three hits but it wasn’t enough.
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Ashington
Mickey Heainer
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Senators
Mickey Vernon
Stan Spence
Harry Dorish
Eddie Yost
Ted Williams
Buddy Lewis
Vernon
Lewis
al Evans
Mark Christman
Yost
Johnny Pesky
Boston
Hefner
Woo
Red Sox
Rip Russell
Leon Culberson
Pesky
Griffith Stadium
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Bill Lee
Hank Wyse
Cubs
Jim Bagby
Bucs
Hank Greenberg
Bill Nicholson
Dom Dallessandro
Don Johnson
Bagby
Nick Strincevich
Kirby Higbe
Dodger
Bosinn Wasakeion AB
ABBA
Gui'dze
Doris
Evans
Ewililame
RBI
Spence
Levis
Darleh
Caristman
Raetner
Dp-Vernon
Christisgn
Doerr
Jonni ‘Loe
Joe Bird Named Pilot of Welch Miner Club
Welch Miners announce Joe Bird will become manager after Walter Youse steps down. The club, in seventh place of eight in the Class D Appalachian league, has a working agreement with the Philadelphia Athletics through President Quinte Bary who selected Bird as successor. No reason given for Youse resignation.
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WELCH
Walter Youse
Welch Siiners
Presiae
Quinte
Boxing scandal and Doyle tragedy taint the sport in 1947
The Charleston Gazette reports the untimely death of 22 year old Jimmy Doyle after a bout with Sugar Ray Robinson in Cleveland, condemning boxing’s dirty underbelly and urging clean up. It questions pre fight medicals and managers, blaming hoodlums, gamblers, and handlers for the sport’s woes while calling for reform. It also notes Reds scouts Triont Camp Angus King and Glen Killinger evaluating talents at the Cincinnati Reds camp and praising Frank Baumholtz and Yale pitcher Fireball Quinn.
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Jimmy Doyle
Sugar Ray Robinson
Cleveland
Powers That Be
Tn Nine
Ray Robinson
Robinson
Doyle
Artie Levine
Jimmy
Reds
Angus King
Glen Killinger
Cincinnati Reds
Killinger
West Chester
Callege
Philadelphia
Grady Hatton
Wich
Bucky Walters
Frank Baumholtz
Ohio University
Glen
Fred Fleiz
Kalamazoo
Yale
Quinn
Amateur Card Set Tonight
A nine bout American Legion one amateur boxing show is set for the Armory Saturday night at 2 30. Noel Humphries headlines seeking a sixth straight knockout against Bill Tyler of Charleston. Other bouts feature Bill Pickens of Charleston versus Nelson Road of Huntington and a slate of welterweight bouts including Bill Johnson versus John Morgan and Ron Harper versus Herbert Smith. Scotty Scruggs faces Nick Nichols and Baaby Bias meets Reggie Martini with additional matchups listed.
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American Legion
Noel Humphries
Armory
Humphries
Bill Tyler
Charleston
Bill Pickens
Nelson Road
Huntington
Bill Johnson
John Morgan
Ron Harper
Herbert Smith
Glen Briles
Kid Simmons
Bill Spurlock
Marmet
Bob Williams
Carl Allen
Sam Pickens
Scotty Scruggs
Nick Nichols
Handley
Baaby Bias
Reggie Martini
Bass Streams in Shape For Opening of Season
Bass streams in good condition and expected to stay clear with favorable weather lure West Virginia fishermen to opening of the 1947 season. The conservation commission reports most streams normal, some slightly cloudy ones to clear by today. The season on bass pike and catfish officially opens at one minute after midnight.
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West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Bowler Ulun Reaches Net Finals In City Tennis
Top seed Gene Bowler defeated Clyde Preston 6-1 to reach the City Tennis finals. Howard Allum won 6-1 4-2 over Dr. John Lutz. Ann Spillman and Dick Drumheller reached the mixed doubles semi with Lavinia Embletor and Ned Chilton, 6-2 6-4. Finals set for Sunday with Bowler facing Ulmon Lutt and MeJunkin-Ullum in mixed.
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Sheet
Lester
Gene Bowler
City
Clyde Preston
Howard Allum
Edgewood
John Lutz
Ann Spillman
Dick Drumheller
Trin Lavinia Embletor
Ned Chilton
Spillman-Drumheller
Jane MeJunkin
Howard Ullum
Lute
Howard
Elmont Ullum
MedJunkin
Quinn Belted As Bears Win Opening Game
California roared back from a 4-2 deficit after a storm delay to overpower Yale 17 to 4 in the opening game of the NCAA collegiate series. Frank Quinn pitched fireballs as California surged in the seventh frame and won decisively, with a rematch to follow if Yale avoids elimination.
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Quinn
Bears
Kalamagay
Mica
Callforeis
Yale
Elis
Californians
Frank Quinn
California
Square
Karr Joins Federal Tax Unit in Cher ton
William M. Karr formerly with West Virginia University and Chicago Bears joins the staff of the federal tax unit in Charl ton. Oakes Field Wins Two in Softball doubleheader at South Charleston beating Nazarene Church 10-6 and 7-2.
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Oakes Field
South Charleston
Nazarene ‘Church
Major League Box Scores Showdown in National League
Pittsburgh and Chicago clash in a detailed box score listing players, positions, and lines. The report includes batting figures, fielding notes, substitutions, and game events with named players such as Mouch, Rikach, Schettings, Greenberg, Howell, Bagby, Wyse, and Sturgeon, plus references to Parks, Lober, and other clubs, reflecting a comprehensive box score from a Major League matchup.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago Abe O
Abh Mouch
FI Oljohnson
Cox Ss
Bowmy
Rikach Et
Ifwalckus Ty
O8f
Parks Ch
Ov al Ricker E Er
Oi Schettng
Gr'nberg
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Erickson
Ato
Plaasusen
Chicago
Bagby
Cox and Fletcher
Chicegs
Hilbe Qin
Oy Wyne Gustine
WE Wars iMeers
Wiener
Leser Lee
Cronin Says Hughson Will Be Ready Soon
Boston manager Tee Cronin said Tex Hughson is recovering from a sore elbow and will be ready to take his regular mound turn in a few days. Cronin stressed there is nothing serious and he will not miss the season. Armed leads Calumet Farm in the Added Equipoise Mile at Arlington Park with 190 pounds, facing 13 rivals including With Pleasure and Witch Sir.
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Washington
Tee Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Tex Hughson
Cronin
Tex
Armed Heads
Chicago
Calumet Farm
Arlington Park
Armed
Sissonville Seeks Games With Junior Teams
SissonvilleS junior baseball squad seeks matchups with Junior Lesson teams and other junior outfits in Kanawha County. Joe Sawyers can be reached at 32 487 or 208 Elm Street for inquiries.
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Sissonville
Joe Sawyers
Sissonvile
Gamex
Kanawha County
Joe
Elm Street
Fox KO's Levine in Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia bat tenor Billy Fox stopped Arlie Levine of Brooklyn in three rounds at Madison Square Garden for his fourth straight knockout in as many professional starts. Fox landed 173 to 164 in the bout.
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Levine
Billy Fox
Philadelphia
Arlie Levine
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Leving
Snead's 67 Keeps Lead in Chicago Victory Open
Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia shot 67 to reach 12 under par and lead the Chicago Victory National golf tournament at halfway, 3 strokes ahead of George Payton and a group of contenders including Ben Hogan who moved to 134 after a 68. Hogan eagled and birdied, while Keiser, Smith, Furgol, and Little remained within six strokes of Snead as 36 holes remained.
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Hot Springs
Snead
Westword Ho Galf
Sammy
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Herman Keiser
Akron
O. al
Smith
Danville
Ed. Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Little
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Toney Fenna
Cincinnati
Ellsworth Vines
Dick Metz
Chicago
Jim Ferrier
San
Second Tryout Session Slated for Reds Camp
About 30 candidates checked in at Kanawha park as the Cincinnati Reds opened a two day baseball tryout camp overseen by Scouts Angus King and Glen Killinger. A second session is set for 1 a.m. today with roughly 40 percent of yesterday’s hopefuls invited back. Prospects age 17 to 21 who have completed high school may report. those selected will receive Cincinnati contracts and travel expenses.
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Cincinnati Reds
Kanawha Park
Angus King
Gazette
Glen Killinger
Killinger
Cincinnati
Garnet High-G Baseball Club Granted Park Permission
Garnet High-G Baseball team allowed to play at Cabell field on Tuesdays and Thursdays by the Charleson Park and Recreation Commission. Call A. H. Calloway, manager, at 34125 days or 28-842 evenings for junior teams in Charles town area. Putney faces Witcher Sunday at 3 PM on Witcher field.
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Garnet High
Major League Standings and Pitchers Report
Major League standings and pitcher records across leagues with team matchups listed. Notes show results such as Brooklyn against Boston Embardt 2 0 and Philadelphia at New York 5 8, plus Chicago and St Louis games, Cleveland and Washington, and New York at Philadelphia with varied wins and losses.
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York
Philadelphia
Gumperdiyn
Tillahuretehicaga
Aston
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
W. St. Lows
Parma
Chicago
Brooklyn
Eee Cal
Akc
Cincinnatt al
Pittsburgh
Hoston
Philadelph
Glen Waal
Baseball’s Big Six by The snipe Press
Fragmented baseball batting and standings snippet lists players and teams across the American and National Leagues. Mentions include DiMaggio, Slaughter, Williams, and various clubs such as Yankees Red Sox Giants Browns and Indians with scattered game notes and run totals, but the fragmentary OCR limits full context.
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Snipe Press
Loague
Pat
Woudrean
Thelans
Reds
Aiker
Phillies
iMaguie
Vanes
Atior
Tanta Es Tottison
Vanes Louper
Glunix
Stephens
Browns
Marshall
Giants
Willams
Red Sox
Maine
Eles Panky
Tine
Williams
Cooper
Gants
Gordon
Indians
Incr
Pirates
Brown Reaches Quarter Finals At Wimbledon
San Francisco law student Long Tom Brown won a five set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter finals. Geoff Brown ousted Pierre Pelliza, Yvon Petre beat Jeff Robson, and doubles teams Kramer Felkenburg and Bromwich Falls advanced to the next rounds as the men’s singles and doubles events moved toward the late rounds.
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Loren
Long
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Colin Long
Australia
United States
Geoff Brown
Jack Kramer
Bob Felkenburg
Los Angeles
Robert Abdesselam
Bernard Destreman
France
John Bromwich
Dinny Falls
Kill Bromwich
Pails
Seoft Tuckett
Britain
C. Caralusis
Romania
Jaroslav Drobny
Bohous Certik
Josef Ashoth
Anton Stolp
Hungary
Bromwich
Palls
Drabny
Cernik
Reds Pirates Twin Bill Tickets On Sale Here
Ticket manager W. E. Weaver announced tickets for the Reds July 4 double header with the Pittsburgh Pirates will be sold at the Chesapeake and Ohio ticket office at Capitol street and the Boulevard. No Cincinnati excursion over that weekend. Limited tickets to be available with prices to be announced.
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Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chesapeake and Ohio
Capitol Street
Boulevard
W. E. Weaver
Weaver
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Babe) Lind
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