Cardinals Back Into Thick Of National League Fight
The Cardinals, led by Stan Musial's 403 batting average and Harry Brecheen's eighth win, beat the Boston Braves to move within a game and a half of first place. Musial scored or drove in key runs as Brecheen held the Braves to two runs. The win tightens St Louis's grip in the NL standings while the Indians pace the American League.
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Reds
Phillies
Philadelphia
Sauer
Cincinnati
Earl Wooten
Washington Senators
Tigers
Detroit
Art Houtterman
Nats
Mickey Haefner
Philadelphi
Athletics
A's
Louis Walcott Title Fight Looms As Weather Clears
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis weighs 213 pounds and defends his title tonight against Jersey Joe Walcott, who weighs 194.5 pounds. Officials may postpone if weather forces, with a potential 55,000 crowd at Yankee Stadium and a gate near a million dollars including radio and TV receipts. Odds favor Louis, but Walcott money has tightened betting to 5 to 2. Louis trains at Pompton Lakes, Walcott near Grenloch and New York.
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Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
20Th Century Club
Will Grimsley
South Jersey
Yankee Stadium
Twentieth Century Club
Ould
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Walcott
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Grenloch
Lowtis
Musial Leads Cards Past Braves in Five-Hit Game
Stan Musial slugged five for five driving St Louis to a 5-2 win over Boston as Harry Brecheen allowed eight Boston hits for his eighth victory. DiMaggio and Keltner lead home runs with 16. Coan steals 12. Lemons 66 strikeouts. Raschi tops NY pitchers with 4-2.
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White ‘Sox
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Vern Stevens
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Pirates
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Brooklyn
Associated Press
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Carditz —Musial
Cai
Bosto Braves
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Carsdinals
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Shag
Aor
Tfaleneanett Harting
Williams
Bos
Wilfldms
Hills
Willish
Willists
Boudreau
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Washington
Lemons
Raschi
Sea
Regatta Sparks Interest Despite Smaller Crowds On Hudson
Sports writer notes a damp regatta on the Hudson draws a modest crowd but still stirs national interest as crews race in long shells. Army coach Earl Blaik eyes the event with three months until Villanova opener amid rain and humor from Col Krueger and praise for Red. Local observer Charley Miller jokes he would canoe Times Square if Louis loses.
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Poughkerpsie
UPI
Hudson River
Hudson Valley
Earl Blaik
Army
Earl
Benny Havens
Villanova
Blaik
Ocie’ Krueger
Joe Louis
Charlie Miller
Maine
Louis
Charley
Hell
New York
Times Square
Coastal Atlantic youth championship starts today
Charleston June 23 A field of 06 entries with several others expected was ready for start of play today in the idle Atlantic boys and juniors championship tournament Readings from Vir abe Maryland West Virginia in District of Columbia participated in preliminary tourney A Mountain State Pistol tour will be held here Sept 5 and 6 Police Set A R Moyers announced today
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Virginia
Junior Chamber, of Commerce
Spring Valley Country Club
Huntington Daycees
Charleston
Virabe
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Parkersburg
A. R. Moyers
Huskies sweep three crews at Poughkeepsie regatta
The University of Washington Huskies, favored by Uncle Sam’s team, dominated the 4.3 regatta on the Hudson. They won all three eight-oared events the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman, as overcast skies framed the race. An ostrich egg weighs about three pounds and its shell could hold eighteen chicken eggs.
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Huskies
University of Washington
Uncle Sam
Vt Pic
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Merchants Host Fairmont Owens at Grafton High Field
The Grafton Merchants, after beating Lumberport 8-5 and Goodrich of Clarksburg 8-3 in the Central West Virginia League, host Fairmont Owens-Illinois at Grafton Senior High School field at 5:30 p.m. The non league rival is part of a four game local slate this week, with more games against Rowlesburg Salem and Elkins on the schedule. A past weekend victory celebration at Paradise Beach followed a weekend of road wins for the Merchants.
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Goodrich
Clarksburg
Grafton Merchants
Grafton Senior High School
Fairmont Owens-Illinois
Fairmont
Merchants
Rowlesburg
Salem
Elkins
Paradise Beach
State Builds 90 Miles Of Federal Aid Roads
AP Special Washington service reports West Virginia advances 99 miles of road work with total costs nearing 7.5 million dollars. Federal shares total about 4.13 million for underway projects and 1.29 million for planned highways. Programmed stages involve 10.93 million with 5.29 million federal aid. State totals show 21.366 million in cost, with federal funds at 10.711 million across 351 miles. In Harrisville, a jury orders mental examination for Pleza Viola Newland after acquittal on temporary insanity in a shooting case that wounded Earl Gard, 24, while he slept.
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Washington
West Virginia
Harrisville
Pleza Viola ‘Newland
Big Run
Ritchie County
Earl Gard
U. S. Tightens Ties With State Of Israel
The United States moves to exchange diplomatic missions with Israel and Truman highlights prompt recognition. James Grover McDonald named U S representative to Tel Aviv regime while Eliahu Epstein heads Israeli mission in Washington. State W Virginia plans 1950 White House child welfare conference with Dr Charles E Kenney noting investigations extended to 35 organizations.
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United States
Israel
Truman
State Department
James Grover McDonald
New York
Tel Aviv
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Charles E. Kenney
State Public Assistance Department
West Virginia Committee On Planning For
Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
National League results show St Louis 5 Boston 2 and Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 0 with Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn postponed by rain. Standings list Boston 24 wins 26 losses, Pittsburgh 32 24, St Louis 32 25, New York 29 26, Philadelphia 27 32, Brooklyn 24 29, Cincinnati 26 34, Chicago 14? - plus daily games noted for today.
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Detroit
Huntington Officer Named F. O. P. President
Huntington reports a police officer was named president of the FOP as meetings shift to every two years. In nearby notes, a Huntington detective faces shooting charges while a judge orders cleaning in the city force. Across state lines, university appointments and condemnations surface amid a sprawling, disjointed clipping.
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Huntington
Jack Rowsey
J. B. Wilgus
Wilgus
Common Pleas
H. Clayarth
Increased Coal Output Planned for Booth No 6
Vice President Charles R Nailler of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company announced a river moved coal expansion at Booth No 6. Output will rise from 200 to 4500 tons daily, increasing river shipments from Morgantown area.
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Morgantown
Charles R. Nailler
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Treasure Tope Pepsi-Cola Bottle Contest Promises Big Prizes
A read as a promotional note invites readers to enter a Pepsi-Cola treasure contest. It promises prizes including cash and top family sweepstakes with chances to win. The ad emphasizes a sensational prize series and a collectible certificate with a bottle label as a key entry element.
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Caer Sane
Greeks Crash Into Guerrilla Pocket Gramsos Mountains Clash
Athens June 23 Greek second and tenth divisions crash into a Guerrilla pocket in Grammos Mountains near Albania. Nineth division drives along border, captures Vourbiani and pierces Rebel defense. Some Guerrillas seek to flee into Communist Albania to avoid encirclement. Official circles estimate Rebel force at well under under attack.
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Chakalas
Athens
Grammos
Albania
Vourbiani
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