Repulses St Louis Cardinals 2-0 in Cropshal game last night
Boston Braves coasted to a 2-0 shutout in St Louis as Warren Spahn earned his 11th win this season. The victory moved the Braves four games ahead in the National League pennant chase while Clint Conatser and Phil Masi provided the decisive fifth inning hits.
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Davis Cup Roundup Sees Pros Dilute Tournament Field
Sports columnist Gayle Talbot notes the 1950 Davis Cup has slipped from classic status as professional money lures top players away. The U S four, including Billy Talbert and Gardner Mulloy, faces a thinning Australian squad with John Bromwich missing the trip. Bromwich and Sedgman form a potent doubles pair mere months after Wimbledon victory.
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Gardner Mulloy
Bob Falkenburg
Forest Hills
John Bromwich
England
Frank Sedgman
Bromwich
Barnette Refuses W. and L. Coach Post
PRINCTON, Aug 26 Quentin Barnette head coach at Princeton High school refused a coaching post at Washington and Lee University He cited inability to find living quarters in Lexington Va Barnette former West Virginia star has led Princeton for three years and his basketball team won the state title last March Farm fires burn 3,500 persons to death annually.
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Baltimore and Washington into Legion finals in Parkersburg
Westport Post 33 Baltimore edged Wilmington 8 7 in 10 innings to reach the American Legion Regional Junior final. Dick Carr delivered the decisive run in the 10th, as Baltimore and Washington’s Bunker Hill Post 31 were set to meet for the title with a double elimination rule in play. Washington had previously defeated Baltimore 1 0 in the opener.
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Williams tops AL batting and DiMaggio leads homers in standings
In the American League leaders, Williams of Boston hits .375 for batting, Stephens drives in 114 RBIs, DiMaggio of Boston scores 92 runs and 28 homers. Musial dominates the National League with multiple hitting categories while Kiner and Ashburn pace others. Yesterday’s stars include Mueller’s pinch homer and Spahn’s 2-0 shutout pacing the Braves.
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Best Wheeling Purse Yet Set For Saturday
Wheeling Downs schedules a major 82,500 handicap for three year olds and up, the largest purse of the meet. The Bridgeport named race is one mile and a sixteenth, with eight starters. Entry closes August 24, and payouts go 1625, 500, 250, 125 to top four.
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State Midget Auto Racers Vie Saturday
Charleston WV August 26 announced that the state midget auto racing championship will be decided at the 4 H fairgrounds track on September 4 at the opening of the West Virginia agricultural and industrial fair. Charley Stewart of Charleston, the defending champion, will defend his title in a field expected to number 16 entrants.
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Dodgers Faces Lawsuit Over Alley Pummel at Pirates Game
Associated Press photographer Danny Jacino filed trespass suits against the Brooklyn Dodgers, infielder Tom Brown, and the Ebbetts-McKeever Corp after claiming he was pummeled during a Dodgers Pirates game. Papers served on Brooklyn coach Clyde Sukeforth. Brown not served before departing with the team. Police restored order after a five minute game stoppage.
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Man Found Dead Near Train Identified as Homer Whitmore
Coroner W. A. Dempsey Jr said a middle aged man found along the Chesapeake and Ohio line near Beckley was tentatively identified as Homer Philip Whitmore. Address undetermined. Whitmore may have been struck by a train. Fire losses on farms run about 99 million dollars annually.
Bell Rules In Favor Of Gilmer Refusal To Play
Philadelphia date report says Commissioner Best Bell of the NFL upheld Harry Gilmer’s right to refuse participation in the Chicago Tribune Charities Star football game. Gilmer demanded $150 plus expenses with full insurance coverage for his Redskins contract and was denied by the Tribune. Bell found the demand reasonable and fair to protect Gilmer from potential loss.
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West Virginia University Hosts 3007 Students in Summer Session
In August 2001 Morgantown WV 3007 students from six foreign countries Puerto Rico 30 states and the District of Columbia attended the university's summer session reflecting broad regional and international attendance.
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Ellers Enters Marathon Morgantown
West Virginia University graduate student Bill Sellers, 25, plans a 10 mile swimming marathon in Toronto, Canada. The article notes fire causes like lightning, chimneys, sparks, and hot ashes, with authorities estimating 11,000 American fire deaths this year.
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Bill Sellers
West Virginia University
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Sellers
United States
Lopez Rejoins Mountaineers Squad Today
Russ Lopez, lineman and honorary captain of West Virginia's 1944 Mountaineers, to join the squad today as three days remain before a cut to 50 for two week training at Jackson Mill. Morning workouts continue in heat. first practice Monday at Jackson's Mill with intra squad exhibition planned September 11 in Clarksburg.
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For Sale 8 Rooms and Bath at 127 W Boyd
For sale a value priced 8 room and bath home at 127 West Boyd with brick siding and convenient location near work. Neighborhood market pricing cited at 2700 dollars.
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