Dodgers in thick of NL race amid Durh cer rumors
Brooklyn rides a six game win streak as Roy Campanella delivered a walk off in the 11th against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. Preacher Roe’s two hit relief and Warren Spahn’s loss highlighted a tight 4 3 win that pulled the Dodgers within two games of .500 and one game behind the first division Giants while six and a half back of the Braves.
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Boston Braves
Ebbetsfield
New York Giants
Braves
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
George Shuba
Preacher Roe
Ene Blanca
Warren Sahn
Boston
al Dark
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
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Yankees
New York
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Boo Ferris
Carden Gillenwater
Vern Steppens
Bobby Doer
Hal Newhouser
Becime
Detroit
St. Louis
Tigers
Smouhd
George Kell
Hoat Eovers
Bill Kerlnedy
Newhouser
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Pirates
Wally Westlake
Ralph Kinner
Bob Chesney
Pacific Coast
Fredbirds
Alpha
Brazile
Ol Satch Is In The Major Leagues At Long Last
Cleveland welcomes Satchel Paige as he joins the Indians from the Kansas City Monarchs in a bid to boost their pennant chase. Paige, claiming to be 39, promises fearlessness and variety, noting his repertoire includes fast, slow, and breaking pitches plus a hesitation pitch.
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Ol Satch
Cleveland
Léroy
Satchel
Satehel
Olympic mixup halts Princeton Yale rowing trial
Princeton and Yale oarsmen caused a minor disruption at Olympic trials when a near collision halted the race and a fresh start was ordered. Coach Charley Caldwell joked about officials, recalling a recent NCAA 800 meters incident.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Princeton
N. J
Yale
Charley Caldwell
Caldwell
Ronald Wittrich
Cubs Shine In Daylight Win As Raffensberger Tops Chipman
Ken Raffensberger pitched the win for Chicago over Bob Chipman in the only major league daylight game. Andy Pafko, named NL All-Star at third base, made three errors, two in the first inning.
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Cubs
Chicago
Ken Raffensberger
Bob Chipman
Andy Pafko
Williams leads majors with .392 batting average
The Associated Press notes Williams of Boston tops the American League batting race at .392 with 72 RBI, 65 runs, 100 hits and 19 doubles while Keltner and Musial lead other categories in the National League and across MLB. Stolen bases and pitching marks are listed for several players, highlighting Williams and Musial as standout performers.
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Associated Press
Williams
Boston
Boudreat
Cleveland
Zarilla
St. Louis
DiMaggio
New York
Keltner
Cleve
Coan
Wash
Brissie
Phila
Fowler
Musial
Sauer
Cincinnati
Ennis
Philadelphia
Robinson
Brooklyn
Hopp
Pittsburgh
Ashburn
Branca
Peat
Invitation Made For Local Teams To Enter Tourney
Fairmont Playgrounds Association invites teams from Grafton and Tay-Tor counties to enter the fourteenth annual Monongahela Valley softball tournament in Fairmont next week. The event, directed by Paul C. Davis of the F P A, runs Monday through Saturday at Jim Blackfield on the north side and the Speedway on Route 73, with twilight and night games. Last year Konkoly’s of Rivesville won after sixteen teams competed. entry blanks and a six dollar entrance fee plus a five dollar forfeit fee are due Saturday in Davis’ office at 200 Gaston Avenue, Fairmont, with the drawing set for 2 p.m. at the Watson hotel.
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Tay- Tor County
Fairmont Playgrounds Association, Inc
Monongahela Valley
Fairmont
Paul Co. Davis
Jim
Blackfield
Konkoly’s
Rivesville
Paul C. Davis
Gaston Avenue
Watson Hotel
Pairmont
Giants pitch shutout as Jansen dominates Phillies 7 0
Larry Jansen hurled six innings of two hit ball for the Giants as they blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 0. The Phillies managed only two singles while the visitors cruised behind solid pitching and timely hitting.
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Associated Press
Larry Jansen
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Fizer Names Three More Players For North Team
Morgantown July 8 Special A center a guard and a back were named to play with the North in the 15th annual North South Football game to be played in Charleston Friday night August 20. Homer Pizer University High Morgantown announced today as head coach for the North this year Robert Newbrough 165 pound center Victory Clarksburg Larry Doalks Wellsburg guard and Dick Loring University High back join eight others on the list expanding to 25 before training August 8 at Dunbar Fairgrounds
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Charleston
Homer Pizer
University High
Robert Newbrough
Victory
Clarksburg
Larry Doalks
Wellsburg
Dick Loring
Fizer
Dunbar Fairgrounds
Nena
Local and Long Distance Moving Service Ad
Local and long distance moving pickup and delivery service listed with general delivery and transfer. Includes address at 115 East Main and contact phone 490 for scheduling and quotes.
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General Delivery & Transfer
East Main
Davis Cup Opens in Montreal North American Zone
July 8 reporting the start of Davis Cup play in Montreal as Mexico and Canada meet. Canada's top player Henri Rochon faced Francisco Guerra in the opening singles, with Brendan Macken taking on Armando Vega in the day’s other matchups.
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Montreal
Mexico
Canada
Henri Rochon
Francisco Guerra
Brendan Macken
Mando Vega
Phillies top Yankees in tight finish after scores shift
American League results show Philadelphia edged New York 4 3 while Washington beat Boston 7 6 and Cleveland routed Chicago 10 2. Standings list Cleveland leading with 43 26 623, Philadelphia 46 29 613, New York 41 31 569, Boston 36 33 522, Detroit 37 486, Washington 39 458, St. Louis 26 43 377, Chicago 45 .33B. Tonight’s card has Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston with several other matchups including Cincinnati Chicago and Brooklyn Pittsburgh duels.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
St. Louis
Wrigley Field
Bucky Harris
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Lippy
Pilet Harris
New York Yankees
Vic Raschi
Joe Page
Cleveland Indians
Bobsy” Twins
Feller
Lemon
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Harris
Yankee
Charles Dressen
John Corriden
Lennon
Hal Newhouser
Newhouser
Raschi
Walt Masterson
Joe Coleman
Adelphia
Joe Haynes
Page
Ralph Branca
Brooklyn
Johnny Sain
Elmer Riddie
Pittsburgh
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Harry
Brecheen
Johnny Schmitz
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
RBI
New York
Cleveland
Team de Pet
Boston Ceennnee
Commissioner’s notice to creditors in Taylor County WV
Public legal notice issued by Richard B. Bord Commissioner of Accounts and J Guy Commissioner of Accounts for estates in Taylor County West Virginia. Creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Jacob H Willis and Lavina Jane Morris must file claims with vouchers by December 15 1948 and December 27 1948 respectively or be excluded from benefits. Notices dated June 23 1948 and July 8 1948 advise appearance to protect interests.
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Grafton
West Virginia
Richard B. Bord
Taylor County
Dayina Jones “Morris
Lavina Janes Morris
West
Main Street
J. Guy
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