Red Barrett’s Comeback Shines in Braves Victory
Braves roll to an 11 1 win over the Reds as Red Barrett headlines a sensational comeback season with five straight wins and a 6 3 mark. Musial, Scheib, Feller, and others lift pennant race chatter while Cards rally past Phillies. Highlights include Barrett’s 45 innings with only two walks and St. Louis gaining in NL standings.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Charlie Barrett
St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies
Stan Musial
Carl Scheib
Gratz
Ore
Detroit ‘Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Griffith Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Town
St. Louis Browns
Sox
New York Yankees
Giants
Pittsburgh | Pirates
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Sparrow originally meant any email bird
The term sparrow historically described a generic small bird rather than a specific species. Linguistic roots tie it to swift, informal communication analogies, and in some usages it was linked to messages or messengers, reflecting a broad sense of quick, light movement.
Open PGA Test Looms For Worsham Rookies In Roundup
Sports writer Hugh Fullerton Jr notes Lew Worsham and fellow rookies will face a test in today’s National PGA tournament open, a match play format on the longer course 3, contrasting with the tighter St Louis course. The piece also includes lighter items on Branch Rickey Jr praising Tom Brown after an early signing and Bobby Locke’s Open decisions, plus George McLean upset over horse show entry refusals in Memphis.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Detroit
Lew Worsham
St. Louis
Branch Rickey, Jr
Tom Brown
Dodgers
Brown
Dodger
Smaill
Yone Sue
Branch
Tommy
Rickey
Bobby Locke
South Africa
George May
Chicago
May
U.S
Feets Barnum to Coach Mountaineer Backfield
Morgantown, June 18. WVU announced two new coaching hires and discussed further staff changes. Leonard Barnum from Marietta College will become backfield coach under Bil Kern, and Steve Harrick of West Virginia Tech will take over wrestling and baseball. Dean G Ott Romney confirmed several appointments were approved, with final details pending President Irvin Stewart’s review. Barnum plans to join WVU July 1 after resigning from Marietta on June 30. Harrick resigned as head coach and athletic director at Montgomery, with WVU’s offer reportedly under consideration earlier.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Leonard (Feets) Barnum
Marietta
Ohio
Mountaineers
Bil Kern
Steve Harrick
West Virginia Tech
G. Ott Romney
University
School of Physical
Thetic Council
Irvin Stewart
Barnum
Parkersburg High School
West Virginia Wesle
Pitching and Batting Stare Highlights Yesterday's Games
Barrett Braves scattered 12 hits and did not walk. Braves beat Reds 11 to 1. Stan Musial of the Cardinals tripled with the bases loaded in the ninth, driving in three runs as St Louis defeated Philadelphia 7 to 6.
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Blackwell
Cincinnati
Rowe
Philadelphia
Boudreau
Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Dimaguio
Keller
New York
McQuinn
Mullin
Detroit
Henrich
Heller
New ‘York
Dillinger
St. Louis A
Feller
Kinder
St. Louis
Associated Press
Charlie
Barrett Braves
Braves
Reds
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Phillies
Dodgers Open Baseball School Tryouts In Waynesburg
Brooklyn Dodgers announce a three day baseball school and tryout camp in Waynesburg Pennsylvania from June 23 to 25 1947 for players from Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and New Jersey. Rex Brown and Jack Knight lead drills daily 9 am to 3 pm with sleeping quarters at Waynesburg College 50 cents a night. Open to aspiring diamond performers who supply their own gear. promising candidates may enter the Dodger farm system. Reservations go to Ray Welsh Waynesburg College.
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Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
New Jersey
Brooklyn “Dodger
Rex Brown
Brooklyn Dodger
Jack Knight
Waynesburg College
Dodger Farm System
Dodger
Bowen
Ray Welsh
Penna
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Morgantown
Uniontown
Fairmont
Youngstown
Steubertville
Died Today in Charleston at 86
Mrs. Eddie Minsker Goshorn, 86, widow of Henry D. Goshorn and a member of a prominent Kanawha County family, died today in a Charleston hospital. Also notes an Ohio Valley Bus Co request to raise fare to 10 cents cash for seven tokens, and a brief aside on car seats, chlorophyll, and nutrition.
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Charleston
Eddie Minsker Goshorn
Henry D. Goshorn
Kanawha County
Ohio Valley Bus Company of
Huntington
Public Service Commission
Amateur Trials On Guyan Course In August
Huntington lore June 18 district qualifying trials for the National Amateur golf tournament will be held at Guyan Country Club on August 26. West Virginia eastern Kentucky and southeastern Ohio are included in the district. Entries close August 12 with practice allowed on three days beforehand. The national event runs September 8-13 at Del Monte California.
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Huntington
Guyan Country Club
Robert J. Foley
Foley
US Golf Association
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
del Monte
Calif
Qualifying Rounds For PGA Underway Today
Detroit June 18 Bobby Locke leads 137 rivals in first qualifying round for the week long National PGA Championship at Plum Hollow. Fatigue from 33 U.S. rounds noted as he plans to stay for American events. Defending champ Ben Hogan joins Sam Snead LewWorsham Ed Oliver Jimmy Demaret in field. single 18 hole rounds today and tomorrow.
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Frank Kenelson
Detroit
Bobby Locke
United States
Locke
England
Bobby Wil
Plum Hollow Golf Club
Chicago
Ben Hogan
Plum Hollow
Sam Snead
U. S
Lunder
Lew Worsham
Pittsburgh
Snead
Porky) Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Portland
Ore
Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Colif
Construction Of State Dock At Tygart Lake Delayed
The state owned dock at Tygart River Reservoir remains stalled awaiting a green light from the State Conservation Commission in Charleston. Dock materials are ready and construction could start soon. Merle Haddox and Charles Casner report plans for a July 4th regatta, added features, and expanded lake facilities including boat rentals and potential passenger service.
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Tygart River Reservoir Lake
State Conservation Commission
Charleston
Tygart Lake Development Corporation
Holly River State Park
Galloway
Merle Haddox
Rygart Lake Development Corporation
Scab Hollow
Charles Casner
Lester Menear
Man Shot To Death In Bathroom At Home
Washington report: Howard Moore Bollinger, 54, dial system supervisor for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., was found shot in the bathroom of his residence. A .22 rifle lay across his chest. Police said his wife, returning from a Montreal telephone convention, heard the shot at 7:50 a.m. and found him in a nervous condition.
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Washington
Howard Moore Bollinger
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Montreal
Canada
Appointment of Miss Brown as clerk in Attorney General's office
Charleston June 18 The appointment of Miss Virginia Mae Brown of Pliny Putnam county as clerk in the Attorneys General office was announced today by Attorney General Ira J Partlow. The dipper of power shovels are often made of aluminum.
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Charleston
Virginia Mae Brown
Pliny
Putnam County
Attorney’ General
Ira J. Partlow
Miss Donehew Represents Fairmont State College
Aura Lee Donehew of Fairmont State College was selected Miss Fairmont State College to compete in the state pageant at Moundsville on August 2. The contest, run by the Moundsville Junior Chamber of Commerce, will send a West Virginia winner to Miss America in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Fairmont
Aura Lee Donehew
Fairmont State College
Moundsville
Ratify Contract at Heyden Chemical Company Vote
Regional Director Pat Mingarelle of AFL United Mine Workers District 50 announced a new contract with Heyden Chemical Company approved by a 229 to 43 vote. Tibet is noted as the highest country with table lands around 16,000 feet and valleys between 12,000 and 17,500 feet above sea level.
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Morgantown
Heyden Chemical Company
Pat Mingarelle
AFL United Mine Workers District 50
Tibet
Harvard Yale Crew Race Lacks Glitter Of Old Time Affair
New London Conn June 18 Harvard and Yale meet at 7 pm tonight in a four mile Thames River race the second since 1852 with Harvard favored to extend a long winning streak. Fewer yachts and spectators mark the renewal after a six year lapse in favorable weather.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Thames River
America
Derby
Boston
State Gross Sales Taxes Far Ahead
Charleston June 18 With one month left in the fiscal year gross sales tax receipts for May reached 4 611 345 41 pushing the 11 month total above 3 000 000 over the prior year. Tax Commissioner C H Koontz said collections from July 1 1946 through May 30 totaled 25 086 261 69, about 3 407 600 90 more than the 1945 46 period. Last month’s return compared with 3 017 512 95 in May last year. The coal mining industry retail trade and contracting showed the biggest gains during the 11 months. The slang phrase third degree is believed to derive from the third masonic degree. Baruch is Hebrew for blessed.
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Charleston
C. H. Koontz
Cabins and Modern Home Near Pittsburgh for Sale
Acreage includes 10 single cabins 1 double and a modern 8 room residence on Highway 19 near Pittsburgh. Features water heat and electricity, landscaped grounds with room for 15 more cabins. Daily income 35 dollars. owner seeks personal interview and facts, atlas Realty 00 Pittsburgh.
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Highway 19
Pittsburgh
Delay Action Against Wheeling Downs traf
Federal Judge rescheduled action delaying the government challenge to Wheeling Island race track renovation. Defense attorney Carl Bachmann secured a continuance to file an answer to the bill of particulars. The Civilian Production Administration sought an injunction halting work on a $700000 modernization project including stables and landscaping. A Scotch Canadian, Sandford Fleming, proposed 24 standard time meridians in 1878.
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Wheeling
Tion
William E
St von
Witee Downs
Carl’ G.bachmann
Civilian Production Administration
Race Track Corporation
Wheeling Island
Sandford Fleming
Greenwich
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Sentinel
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WANTED General Housework by Middle Aged Lady
Lost one pair rose colored rim ladies glasses between Post Office and 406 Dewey Avenue Saturday afternoon. Reward. Call 888 R after 6.
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