Lemon Keeps Indians Near Top With Win as Pitcher Roles Shift
Cleveland climbs to stay within a half game of the Athletics as Bob Lemon, the No. 2 pitcher behind Bob Feller, shines. He silenced Washington 4–0 with 11 strikeouts, plus a third inning double fueling a two-run rally. Ken Keltner suffers an arm injury. Other AL results: Savage-Rosar lead Athletics past White Sox 4–3. Yankees explode for 16–5 over Tigers. Browns beat Red Sox 9–4. Erickson wins Phillies’ 24-1. Rowe stifles Pirates.
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Joe Reichler
Cleveland Indians
Lemon
Bob Lemon
Tribe
Bob Feller
Colat
Rapid Robert
Feller
California
Jemon
Long Beach
Washington Senators
Ken Keltner
Cleveland
Indians
Philadelphia
Yankees
Boston
Browns
Red Sox
St. Louis
Detroit
Bengals
Paul Erickson
Chicago ‘Cubs
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Der
Selfoolboy Rowe
Pirates
Paint and gloves in history influence social customs
The article notes the Navy uses 25 to 30 million gallons of paint yearly and recalls old beliefs about long fingernails serving as work shields. It also mentions presenting gloves to funeral pallbearers as a surviving symbol of high status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nitvy
Hogan Wins PGA Championship For Second Time
Ben Hogan defeated Mike Turhess 7 and 6 in the PGA final at St Louis to claim his second title and boost his earnings for 1948 to 19,607.60. The victory adds a 3500 prize to Hogan's family bankroll, highlighting his mastery with irons and wedges.
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Patrick ST. Louis
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Golfers Association
Hogan
Mike Turhess
White Plains
Lloyd Mangrum
Salem Marshall Meet Huntington Postponed To Tomorrow
Salem and Marshall will play the college conference baseball game here tomorrow night instead of Friday, per Marshall coach Joe Binns. A Salem victory would clinch the title for the Tigers, who hold nine wins and two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Salem-Marshall
Marshall
Joe ' Binns
Salem
Tigers
Merchants Face Coal Service In Central State League Clash
The Grafton Merchants host Coal Service of Lumberport in a Central State League rematch at G H 8 Athletic Field starting 5 30 p m Sporting manager John Cunningham may start Harley Dunham or Chub Stolzenfels.
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Grafton Merchant
Coal Service of
Lumberport
John Cunningham
Harley Dunham
Chub Stolzenfels
G.H
Athletic Field
Merchants
Rosemont
Salem
Philippi Red Sox
Grafton
Philipp
Scotty Hamilton
Weight of Opinion Favors Joe Louis in Title Bout
A nationwide AP poll of sports writers shows 230 favor Joe Louis to defeat Jersey Joe Walcott, with 52 backing Walcott. Louis is expected to win by knockout in Yankee Stadium on June 23, with most rounds cited, while Walcott backers largely foresee a decision or late knockout. Several New York editors split, and some writers declined to choose a winner. Also noted are yesterday's stars: Tommy Henrich with five hits and Bob Lemon's 4-0 shutout for the Yankees.
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New York
Associated Press Shower Today
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Walcott
Lee Taylor
Des Moines
Lowa
Register and Tribune
Jack North
Des Moines Tribune
Taylor
North
Wilbur Wood
Sun
Max Kase
Journal American
Jimmy Powers
Dailey News
Joseph
Val
The
World-Telegram
Harry Singer
Post-Home ‘News
Dan Parker
New
York Mirror
Frank Colby
Morning Herald
Hagerstown
Louis G. Stubby Currence
Daily ‘Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Creel Cornwell
Exponent
Clarksburg
Frank Carpenter
Telegram
Associated Press
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Zahkees
Detroit Tigers
Joe Louis to Box at Morgantown Legion Show Friday
Joe Louis known as the Little Bomber appears on Morgantown Legion's boxing card Friday May 28. Matchmaker John Zan pairs Louis with John Guido of Fairmont at 145 lbs, while Pat Lynch faces Andy Cunningham at 155 lbs in the show's final bout. Louis hails from the Scotts Run area and has been a strong winter winner in the Pittsburgh region.
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Joe Louis
Legion
Morgantown
John Zan
Joe Low
Joe
Walcott
Scotts
Pittsburgh
Ian
West Virginia
John Guido
Fairmont
Guido
Wheeling
Frankie Wills
Finsl
Pat Lynch
Ian A. C. Morgan
Andy Cunningham
Boy Scouts
Beech Bottom
W. Va
Major League Leaders and Animal Life Notes
Summary covers baseball leaders in National and American Leagues with names Gustine Musial Kiner Ashburn and Williams, plus pitching stats for Pollet Beardon Fowler Lemon and others. Includes a sentence on Arizona Grand Canyon wildlife with about 1800 bird species and cereals and popcorn cultivation history in Asia and 400 AD.
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Associated Press
Gustine
Pittsburgh
Musial
St. Lo
St. Louis
Boudreau
Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Tucker
Platt
Keltner
Cleve
Dillinger
Vernon
Washington
Lemon
Beardon
Fowler
Philadelphia
Arizona
Asia
Lawther Added To West Virginia Coaches Workshop
Morgantown May 26 special addition of Penn State's John Lawther to the staff of guest instructors for WVU's graduate Coaches Workshop was announced by Dr. F J Holter. Lawther will join Lee Patton to teach basketball the week of June 10 16 focusing on zone defense, a key tactic used by many scholastic teams in the state.
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Morgantown
Penn State
John Lawther
West Virginia University
F. J. Holter
Lawther
Lee Patton
Mountaineers
Nittany Lion
West Virginia
Epitaph on Drinking and Driving in 1947 Police Records
The article notes state police records show about one third of drivers in 1947 traffic mishaps had been drinking. It warns against drinking and driving and urges a sober approach to safety. It also cites a claim that about 15 percent of elementary pupils in the United States are taught in one room.
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United States
Hogan Keeps Grinding As PGA Stars Falter In Roundup
In St Louis on May 26, Ben Hogan stood out amid a star-studded field at the PGA event, unbowed by back pain while rivals including Claude Harmon and Sammy Snead stumbled. The piece recalls Mike Turnesa’s Denver match against Snead in 1941, a mob at a creek crossing, and other notes from golf, baseball and college football coaching moves.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
ST. Louis
Ben Hogan
Claude Harmon
Los Angeles
Bob Sweeney
Snead
Harmon
Mike Turnesa
Sammy Snead
Denver
Mike
Turnesa
Insurance payouts lead WV beneficiaries over quarter
Good Return New York reports West Virginia life insurance payouts totaling 3,003,000 for the first quarter of 1948 from 2,466 policies, up from 2,359,000 in early 1947. The piece also notes currents like Gulf Stream and Japan Current and mentions historical references and other mixed content.
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New York
West Virginia
Institute of Life Insurance
Postmistress Green Deferred Sentence for Embezzlement
In Charleston on May 26, Federal Judge Ben Moore deferred the sentencing of Gloria Candace Green, 30, postmistress of Wara in Kanawha County, after she pleaded guilty to embezzling 800 dollars from the local post office. The report also notes Falconry as a revival of small game hunting in England.
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Charleston
Ben Moore
Gloria Candace Green
Wara
Kanawha County
England
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Advertiser
George Springer
Post-Herald
Beckley
Jesse Linthicum
Baltimore
Bob Quincy
Rocky Mount
N.C
Evening Telegram
Ben
Ihdisns
Little Bomber
Chicago
Cincinnati
T. Brooklyn
St.’ Louis
Mack
Stag and
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Mike Fright
Dots All Brothers
St. Louis Cardinals
Horace Hendrickson
U. of Penn
Albert
Pop) Warmer
Carl Voytes
William and Mary
Auburn
Voytes
Pean Dodger
Keh Kelcher
Australia
Brazil
Isle of Man
Pi Laclede
Gulf of Mexico
Japan
Western
Pacific
Agulhas
Alr Ou
Afric
Pure Oil
West Min Street
Gratton
General Delivery & Transfer
East Main
Blueville
Patakes
Pepsi-Cols
woUred Oy
Fepeic Cula Batillay Co
Clarkebitty Uniiér
Pepal-Odla Company
N.Y
Parrish
Agency, Inc
W. Main Street
Aagelle
Bath
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Call
Aspe
Lawa
Hamrie Motor ‘Company
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