Voiselle Becomes Braves Biggest Winner Of Season
AP Sports writer Ben Phlegar reports Billy Southworth's influence has revived pitcher Bill Voiselle with the Boston Braves. Voiselle, once a Giants misfit, won seven games this season and two key late games against the Chicago Cubs helped move Boston to first in the NL. The column traces Voiselle's career, trades, and rising form under Southworth.
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Johnny Hopp
St. Louis Cardinals
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Chicago Cubs
Warren Spahn
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Bill Salkeld
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Jess Dabernie
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York
Ed Stevens
Angeren
Musial
Curt Simmons
Whitey Kurowski
Harry Brecheen
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Howard Fox
Dodgers
Joe Hatten
Reds
Cleveland
Indians
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Red Sox
Steve” Gromék
Don Black
Earl Johnson
Denny Gatehouse
Joe Ken Keltner
Philadelphia Athletico
Detroit
Tigers
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Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Louis Seen in for Surprise in Yankee Stadium Bout
A Newark dispatch reports heavyweights Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott nearing a high stakes sparring night at Yankee Stadium. Prominent insiders and managers predict a Walcott upset or a dramatic Louis defense, with bookmakers listing Louis as strong favorite at 5 to 13, tightening closer to ring time.
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Walcott
Jersey Joe
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Harlem
Johnny
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Pat Comiskey
Walcott Training Hints at Louis Bout Readiness
Boxing writers in Grenloch observe Jersey Joe Walcott’s workout as he readies for his looming clash with Joe Louis. They note technique reps near the ropes, speculate on whether nerves will hinder him, and cite rival boxers’ hunger as a possible edge. Walters, family talk, and a sparse diet are also mentioned as factors in his preparation.
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Walcott
Austin Johnson
Jersey
Joe
Old Stymie Still Ahead Of '47 Race
Old Stymie remains ahead of his 1947 pace in earnings, despite a slow season. At Aqueduct he finished behind Knockdown in the Queens County Handicap, earning $4,000 to lift career winnings to $863,635. Chestnut mare Mrs Ethel D Jacobs’ 7 year old led the field earlier, while Stymie collected only $15,025 to place, with weather and track conditions noted.
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Ethel D. Jacobs
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Aqueduct
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Pitts
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Wright
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Cincinnati
Chicazo
Ed Kratz
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Sages
Underdong to Join WVU Football After High School Career
Charley Underdong, Moundsville high school football and track standout for four years, will play at West Virginia University next fall likely as a freshman. He starred in kicking and running for the state team in the 1946 North South game and transferred from IIT to the Mountaineer campus.
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Julia Louise Poppolardo
Angela Poppolardo
John Poppolaro
John Poppolardo
Julia
Louise’ Poplo
Ito John Pollard
Julia Louise Angela Pollard
Taplor
Gouigty
Beet Virginia
Tatha Apes
Son
Popeolardo
Julia Angela
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Major GpaResli Baseball Results Report
AP reports American League yesterday results with Philadelphia beating Detroit and Boston winning over Cleveland. Standings show Cleveland leading with 646 team games, Philadelphia 593, New York 569, Detroit 519, Boston 490, Washington 463, St. Louis 408. Tonight's slate includes Ashington at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland, among others.
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Washington
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Bass Weighing 5 Pounds Caught In Tygart Lake Says Stephens
Bass weighing over five pounds and crappies up to sixteen inches are being caught at Tygart reservoir in Barbour and Taylor counties. The reservoir, nearly 2,000 acres with 35 miles of shoreline, opened year round fishing after January relaxations. Assistant biologist Robert F Stephens cited West Virginia Conservation magazine noting bass up to 21 inches and 5 ¼ pounds reflect the rewards of patient anglers.
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Taylor
Tyler
Wayne
Wetzel
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Stephens
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Sectional Areas Set Basis for Legion Baseball Play
West Virginia Junior American Legion Baseball groups 52 teams into eight sections for a 3 of 5 title run. Upper and lower brackets pair area winners with neutral-site finals, starting by June 28 and concluding by August 15, with a state champion crowned.
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Kingwood
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Clarksburg
Alexander
Jane Lew
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Glenville
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Ravenswood
Spencer
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Middlebourne
Pennsboro
Huntington
Williamson
Logan
Wayne
Vec Y Beckley
Beckley
Princeton
Siuetied
Welch
Lewisburg
Hinton
Oak Hill
Martinsburg
Piedmont
Charles Town
Montgomery
Cabin Creek
Fayetteville
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Hansford
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Whitesville
Belle and
St. Albans
Legion
Gene McDonough
Frank Secouro
Roy Elkin
Batting Leaders and Yesterday's Stars Summary
Batting leaders include Williams of Boston with a .407 average, 68 RBIs, 77 hits, and 18 doubles led by him. Musial of St. Louis leads in several categories with 398 hits and 46 runs, Sauer of Cincinnati among top home run and RBI leaders. Yesterday Stan Musial drove in three and had three hits as the Cardinals beat the Phillies 4 to 1. Bill Voiselle pitched in relief for two wins in a Boston-Chicago doubleheader for the Braves.
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Phila
Raschi
N.Y
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Rbi—Sauer
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Sauer
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Branca
Brooklyn
Wehmeier
Peat
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Merchants to Face Lumberport in Key Saturday Game
The Grafton Merchants plan a 3 p.m. departure from Beech Street Service station for Lumberport to meet Coal Service in what is billed as a top Central West Virginia Baseball League clash. Sunday they face Goodrich in Clarksburg as manager Ross Gerard seeks to quiet doubts about fielding a full team. The league has dropped Rosemont for poor sportsmanship after four games there.
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Beech Street
Central West Virginia Baseball League
Goodrich
Clarksburg
Ross Gerard
Coal Sale Ad By Willie Nestor
For sale coal advertised by Willie Nestor offering early delivery and contact via phone 855. The notice is brief and lists the seller’s name and a price prompt with no additional details.
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