Brooklyn Sputters as Cardinals Rally In Tight NL Race
The Dodgers dropped a 3-2 decision in St Louis as the Cardinals stretched their lead in the NL chase. Brooklyn failed to solve Harry Brecheen after a 2-0 edge, while Philadelphia won nine of 13, including a 9-8 comeback over Chicago. Boston moved ahead in the AL with a 10-5 win over Pittsburgh as Ed Wright started and Bob Malloy closed Cincinnati to beat New York. Detroit crushed New York 11-3 behind Virgil Trucks five hits, and St Louis edged Washington 2-1. Chicago downed Philadelphia 3-0.
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Associated Press
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Hit Specialist and notices in chancery case West Virginia
Notice to creditors in the Taylor County circuit court chancery action Ruth Compton for estate of R. B. Rogers versus defendants including Charles Whitescarver Roy L. Rogers Lilly Campbell and others. Special Commissioner schedules July 1 1946 to hear decree of reference and requires all creditors to file claims by that date to share in estate proceeds.
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Taylor County
West Virginia
Ruth Compton
Rogers
Charles [C. Whitescarver
Roeters
Roy L. Rogers
Lilly M. Campbell
Robert Rogers
Florence Shaffer
Wallace N . Henderson
S. M. Musgrove
Parrish Bulldine
Grafton
Roggers
West, Virginia
Ivan Sinder My
Jay
Dune
John K. Burdett
Chancery
P. Cornell
Pirates accused of forming company union to fight guild
Pittsburgh June 11 The Pirates management has in effect formed a company union to destroy the American Baseball Guild. Robert Murphy labor relations director of the Guild charged yesterday, alleging unfair labor practices. Murphy filed with the National Labor Relations Board claiming pirates officials persuaded employees to drop Guild membership and activities and to deal with management via a players committee.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
American Baseball Guild
Robert Murphy
Guild
Murphy
National Labor Relations Board
University to Offer Automobile Driving Course
Morgantown reports that Don Eicher, former athletic coach at University High School, Morgantown, will lead a summer automobile driving course at West Virginia University. Dean F W Stemple of the college of education says the program will extend to counties across West Virginia.
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Morgantown
Don Eicher
University High School of
West, Virginia University
F. W. Stemple
College of Education
West Virginia
Basketball wars loom as arena groups form new pro clubs
Sports Roundup surveys shifts in pro basketball as arena managers plan independent teams infringing on the National and American leagues. In Philadelphia Eddie Gottlieb will coach an arena club while Ned Irish faces garden access issues in New York.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
John J. O'Brien
O'Brien
East
Philadelphia
Eddie Gottlieb
Arena Club
Ned Irish
Jimmie Murphy
Canton
Dailey Ledger
Hal Newhouse
Barron Wins Philadelphia Golf Title in Playoff
Herman Barron of White Plains N Y won the Philadelphia Inquirer Golf tournament beating Lew Worsham by three strokes in an 18 hole playoff at Lannerd country club. The victory pushed Barron to $8,227 in 1946 earnings and into fifth place in the pro money ranks as he heads to Cleveland for practice at the U S Open Canterbury course.
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Philadelphia
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Cleveland
Canterbury
Philadelphia Inquirer
Barron
Lannerd Country Club
Lew Worsham
Bethesda
Mazza resigns as Harrison County junior league president
Angelo Hank Mazza, who has led the Harrison County junior baseball league for two years, resigned last night in Clarksburg. Joe Louis prepares for the June 19 jamboree with Billy Conn, acknowledging he may not be as fast as prior clash but will be stronger and unashamed to face a smaller opponent.
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Clarksburg
Angelo
Hank” Mazza
Harrison County
Sid Feder Pompton
N. J
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Bridgeport Boy Peter Grossa Named to All American Team
Bridgeport’s Peter Grossa of Harrison County Junior Baseball League earned selection to the All American Amateur Baseball Association team. The squad will face Connie Mack’s all star selections in Philadelphia on July 29.
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Clarksburg
Peter Grossa
Bridgeport
Harrison County
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Jack Johnson Dies From Automobile Crash Injuries
Raleigh dispatch reports former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson aged 68 died from internal injuries after a car wreck near Franklinton en route to New York from Texas. His wife Irene Johnson arranged shipment of his body to Chicago. The article notes Johnson’s historic 1908 title win over Tommy Burns and his 1915 loss to Jess Willard in Havana, amid ongoing debate over the disputed “fight of the century.”
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Raleigh
N. C
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Franklinton
New York
Texas
Fred L. Scott
Johnson
Irene Johnson
Chicago
Tommy Burns
Canada
Sidney
Australia
Willard
Havana
Cuba
Galveston
John Arthur Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Nav
Tex Rickard
Optometric Group Names Beard President at Parkersburg
The West Virginia Optometric Association named Dr William Beard of Spencer president at its annual Parkersburg meeting on June 11. The auxiliary chose Mrs A Robert Koch of Charleston as its new fund.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia Optometric Association
William Beard
Spencer
A. Robert Koch
Charleston
Conn Pops Off Because Trainer Picks Louis
Billy Conn rebukes a famed trainer who predicts Joe Louis will win next week. Conn calls the handpicked chooser a jerk and accuses him of exploiting the sport and his fighters. The exchange unfolds in a dining room at OOD Lake New Jersey.
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Conn
Louis
Gayle Talbot
Ood Lake
N. J
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Standings and leaders from the major leagues today
American League results show Boston over Cleveland 6 to 3, Detroit 11 over New York 3, St. Louis 2 over Washington 1, Chicago 3 over Philadelphia 1, and a Chicago victory over Philadelphia. National League scores: Cincinnati 7 over New York 5, Boston 10 over Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 9 over Chicago 8, St. Louis 3 over Brooklyn 2. Today’s games include Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston among others. tomorrow features several night games in both leagues. Major league leaders list batting Leagues: Walker, Brooklyn 369. runs by Musial and Slaughter, 35. RBIs Slaughter, 38. hits Musial 63. doubles Ennis 16. triples Herman 4. home runs Mize 10. stolen bases Reiser 4. pitching Higbe and Bush 4-0, 1.000. Batting Vernon 381. Williams 48 runs. Doerr 48 RBIs.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
National League
Associated Press
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Musial
Slaughter
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Mize
Reiser
Higbe
Bush
Vernon
Williams
Doerr
Wu Pet
Sone
Pesky
Greenberg
Edwards
Keller
Stirnweiss
Ferris
Spanish War Vets Elect Clarksburg Leaders
West Virginia unit members at the annual encampment chose Howard O. Stiff of Huntington incumbent commander and A. J. Rust of Wheeling as candidates for the 1946 department head. Also reported is a Santa Monica marriage license for Anne Baxter and John Hodiak with a planned Burlingame ceremony. Baseball stats list hitters and pitchers with season leaders.
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Clarksburg
Howard O. Stiff
Huntington
A. J. Rust
Wheeling
West Virginia United Spanish American War Veterans
Santa Monica
Calif
Anne Baxter
John Hodiak
Burlingame
Kenneth
Notice to creditors in Murphy estate probate in Grafton
Notice to parties and creditors names A Carl Lynch administrator of Margaret A Murphy and Dennis Murphy estates. Creditors to file claims by June 24 1946 at Merchants and Savings Bank Building Annex West Main Street Grafton West Virginia. Attend on June 24 1946 with proof and cards to support claim. Commissioner J Guy Allender signs June 4 11 18 1946.
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A. Carl Lynch
Margaret A. Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Master V. Ross
City of
Grafton
Lynch Funeral Home
Bt. Marys Hospital
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company, & Corporation
Mary E. Knotts
Emma Faust
I. T. Yates
the Merchants and Savings' Bank
West Main Street
Taeklor’ County
West ‘Virginia
J. Guy Allender
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