Lemon, Indians Pitch No-Hit Win Over Tigers 2-0
Bob Lemon fired the first no run no hit game of 1948 for the Cleveland Indians, blanking Detroit 2-0 as three Tigers reached base via walks. The performance solidified Lemon alongside Bob Feller in the Indians’ stout rotation, with crowd of 49,628 watching.
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Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Detroit Tigers
Lemon
Tribe
Philadelphia
Indians
Bob Feller
Detroit
Rightander
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Bengals
Bobby Feller
Léon Sturh
Deant O
Vic Wertz
Lembh
Eddie Mayo
George Kell
Jim Hegan
Ion
Rana’ Police
Fizer Names First Three Of His North Players
Morgantown June 30 Coach Homer Fizer named Raymond Corley star center and two backs to join the North in the 15th annual North South game set for August 20. Also invited were All-State back Paul Grimm of Elkins and Jimmy Horn, an all-state back last year. The Sentinel and 19 other West Virginia papers co sponsor the event.
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Fizer
Morgantown
Raymond Corley
Homer Fizer
the Sentinel
West Vnsinia
Corley
Morgantown Colfinion News
Paul Grimm
Elkins
Jimmy Horn
Big Squad
Summer sports notes mix pros with college stars
A roundup of recent sports chatter shows college and high school players signing pro contracts after a busy gap of world series action. Highlights include John Antonelli joining the Braves and widespread Phils bonuses, plus lighter anecdotes from Hughie Devore and Eddie Milkovich. The Navy coach Buck Welsh declines Olympic focus, and golf talk spoofs a Peoria catcher named Pitcher as a punny nod to beer.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Prengeton
N. J
John Antonelli
Rochester
Braves
Phillies
Bulletin
Don Donaghe
Phils
Bobby Peters
Milkovich
Peters
Eddie
Olympis
Comdr
Buck
Richmond
R. Hall
S. R. Hall
Gipps
Peoria
Baseball season leaders and highlights from the week
The report lists Williams and Musial leading in batting and RBIs for Boston and St. Louis with multiple categories. It notes Ragchi and Lemon as pitchers with strong numbers and mentions DiMaggio and Sauer among top hitters. The piece also references Vern Stephens, a 34th homer, and a 7-3 Bosox win over the Yankees, plus a side note on gas reserves and a Queen Anne monocle trend.
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Bob Lemon
Indians
Cleolan Wighthawn
Vern Stephens
Red Sox
AluReing
Boster
Ham
Sox
York Yankees
State Amateur Golf Opens Tomorrow at White Sulphur Springs
Charleston man Fred G. Bannerot Jr. and Parkersburg’s Miss Ann Cochran lead defending efforts as the State Amateur Golf Championship resumes after wartime, with two days of qualifiers at Old White course. More than 75 players, including rising talents Billy Campbell and Jack Peck, compete across men and women divisions. Bannerot, three-time champion, seeks record sixth title. Jules Pollock Jr. of Wheeling has tied early wins.
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White Sulphur Springs
Charleston
Parkersburg
Fred G. Bannerot
Ann Cochratl
Parkaversburg
Rot
Charigionship
Sammy Snead
Greenbrier
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Freddy Martin
Greenbrier Golf Club
Campbell
Jack Peck
Logan
Martin
Phil Wiechman
Bannerot
Jules Pollock, Jr
Wheeling
Major Gap Result Shows Scores From Yesterday
Associated Press results list Boston over Philadelphia 3 to 1 and Brooklyn beating New York 4 to 1. Chicago defeated St. Louis 9 to 1, and Pittsburgh lost to Cincinnati 29 to 36. Today's schedule includes New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Wil Pet
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Wol Pvt
Bumper Baby Crop Strains West Virginia Schools in 1954
West Virginia State Education Association warns of 25 000 more children entering elementary schools by 1954 needing buildings, equipment and teachers. Phares E Reeder executive secretary estimates annual added cost at 3 000 000 dollars based on 125 dollars per pupil. He notes over 800 more teachers needed as the supply falls short of demand. The association worries about housing these children and funds for supplies and books. The piece notes ongoing recruiting shortfalls and mounting challenges for schools.
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Bon Williams Chon
West Virginia State Educatio Association
Phares E. Reeder
American star Cotton leads British Open at halfway mark
Muirfield Scotland July 1 Henry Cotton veteran Brit ish pro blistered the course with a 66 to break Walter Hagen's 19 year old record and top the British Open field at 137 through 36 holes. Charlie Ward led early with 141 while Lawson Little posted 72 for America.
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Glenn Williams
Muirfield
Scotland
Henry Cotton
Walter Hagen
Ay Hagen
Cotton
Charlie Ward
Ward
Alf Padgham
Britain
Jimmy Thomson
Venice
Calif
Laurie Ayton
Clumder Harmon
Augusta
Dick Burton
London
Dai Rees
Arthur Clark
W.va
Arthur Lees
Toledo
Wer Sam King
Flory van Donex
Grafton Considers Outsourcing Street Lighting to Monongahela Power
City Council of Grafton Maryland West Virginia debates selling its street lighting system to Monongahela Power Company to supply, install, repair and maintain street lights. First reading June 29 1948. second reading and final approval pending.
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Qngahela Power Couwi
Cloanei
Grafton
Monongahela Power Company
City of
Monongahela Power
Corporation
Electric
Gratton
West Virginia
Boothsville Stock Car Races at Thomas Speedway
Stock car races debut at Thomas Speedway on Route 73 between Fairmont and Clarksburg this Sunday and Monday July 4 and 5. Six races daily start at 2 p.m. daylight time. Twenty four drivers including veterans from Northern Ireland and four Americans with 74 scores, crowd expected from northern central West Virginia. Suitable for families with free parking and free seating for under 12.
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Thomas Speedway
Fairmont
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Grafton
Building Lot Adjoins Salvation Army on E Main
Large lot with over 80 ft frontage and 130 ft depth on E Main adjacent to Salvation Army. Features a large frame building on jet with valuable building material. Price 3600 dollars.
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Salvation Army
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Feller
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Pepsi-Cola Company
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Filipa
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Fred Daly
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Johnny Bulla
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Inator, Inc
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