Legion baseball program needs yearlong community backing
The article commends High Point and Thomasville for supporting Legion baseball as a long term, community effort. It notes the 10 year gap in summer play, praises recent coaching and talent, and urges fans to fill stands as Finch Field hosts tonight at 8.
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Legion
Olks
High Point
Legion Baseball
Finch Field
Hom
Thomasville
Tasville
Chair City
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sam Snead Redefines Putting At Capital Open
Sam Snead rewrites his reputation with a 65 in the second round of the national capital Open, placing him at 131 overall and three strokes ahead. Ed Furgol matches with a 63 after a slower Thursday, while Prince Georges course record of 66 remains in view for Snead. George Payton and Tom Wright sit tied for second at 134, with Bobby Locke and others close behind at 135.
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Snead
Ed Fur
Bobby Locke
Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Phil Masi of the Braves enjoyed a perfect night with two hits including a three run homer in the fifth to seal Boston's 5 2 victory over Cincinnati. Joe Hatten of the Dodgers earned his sixth win, allowing nine hits in Brooklyn's 6 2 win over Chicago.
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Phil Masi
Braves
Cincinnati
Boston
Joe Hatten
Dodgers
Chicago
Brooklyn
Solons Play Benefit Ball Game Today
Washington June 7 Two score congressmen tackle a charity baseball game to aid the Washington police boys clubs. Republicans field a 20 man squad with two senators on the Temperate team led by Rep. C W Bishop while Democrats start Emory Price and Karl Mundt as pitcher and manager. Umpires are Rep. Lowell Stockman and Rep. Carl Albert.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Metropolitan Police Boys’ Clubs
House
John Spark
Warren Agnuson
C. W. “Runt” Bishop
Illinois
GOP
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Fletcher
Calif
Horan
Wash
Stratton
Ill
Jackson
Davis
Wis
Bishop
Howell
Wilson
Ind
Mundt
Gossett
Tex
Abernethy
Miss
Rivers
Priest
Tenn
Gore
Battle
Ala
Smathers
Harris
Ark
Price
Kelly to race McIntyre in Schuylkill scull duel
Philadelphia June 7 Jack Kelly Jr national single sculls titlist and diamond aspirant will race Joe McIntyre national scholastic singles scull titleholder over a mile and a quarter on the Schuylkill river. Peanut oil has long been used in oleomargarine compounds salad oil and other products.
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Philadelphia
Jack Kelly, Jr
Joe McIntyre
Schuylkill River
Hi-Toms Rally For 9-7 Legion Victory Over Weavers
Wallis drives in three runs with a triple and Wallis later scores as the Hi-Toms knock off the Concord Weavers 9-7 at Finch Field. Lefty Bennett limits Weavers to eight hits before leaving with appendicitis, Fletcher holds late and Bennett earns the win while fans watch a twelve-inning style rally.
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Legion
Weay
Bill Williams
Hi-Toms
Behi
Lefty Bennett
Concord Weavers
Finch Field
Concord
Demasi
Hinkle
Nig Lipscomb
Bill Kennedy
Leonard
Prater
Wallis
Dodger
Bennett
Weavers
Prattmen
Teed
Nother
Aew
Kennedy
Skeen
Fletcher
Night boxing results list five decisions from New York and Detroit
In New York Lamotta defeated Tony Janko and Burton beat Johnny Bratton in Chicago. Detroit saw Tommy Yarosz outpoint Jimmie Edgar while Ernie Petrone edged Tommy Clark in Waterbury and nine fights are listed with fractions and cities.
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New York
Jake Lamotta
Tony Janko
Youngston
Chicago
Gene Burton
Johnny Bratton
Detroit
Tommy Yarosz
Monaca
Jimmie Edgar
Waterbury
Conn
Ernie Petrone
Philadelphia
Tommy Clark
Navy Ring Honors On Line Tonight
Sixteen top Navy boxers return to the eight championships with Dan Bucceroni of Philadelphia facing E Hardy of Moon Ala in a light heavyweight bout while Jos Tuvell of Indianapolis battles Maynard Jones of Wilmington for the heavyweight title in San Diego.
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San Diego
Calif
Uncle Sam
Navy
Dan Bucceroni
Philadelphia
International Golden Gloves
Chamee
E. Hardy
Oon Ala
Jos Tuvell
Indianapolis
Ind
Maynard Jones
Wilmington
Del
Joe Louis Welcomes Son Joe Louis Jr In Leis City
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis announces the birth of his son Joe Louis Jr born May 28 in Leis City. The infant weighed 11% pounds at birth and Joe hopes the boy may become a champion fighter like his father.
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Lexico City
Joe Louis
Joe Louis, Jr
Joe
Baseball Today Across Leagues With Several Scheduled Games
National League features St. Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn among others. American League has New York at St. Louis and Boston at Detroit. Local circuits list Danville Greensboro Raleigh and Winston-Salem matches with yesterday results noted across several leagues.
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Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
National League
New Ork
Cincinnati
Pee
Louis Lea
Camolina
Winston-Basem
Greensboro
Cisceesenes
Burlington
Leaksville
Martinsville
Danville
Tri-State
Anderson
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Knoxville
Reidsville
Asheville
Fayetteville
Associated Press
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Durham
Rock Hill
N. C
Thomasville
High Point
Concord
Statesville
Lexington
Hickory
Mooresville
Salisbury
Landis
York
Chicago - Boston
Hi-Toms
LaMotta Edges Janiro in Bell-Walloping Thriller
In a 10 round decision at Garden Jake LaMotta outweighed Tony Janico and delivered a brutal display to win as 14,165 fans watched. Gate totaled 7174 dollars with Janico fighting valiantly before the bell saved him four seconds from the end. Rumors of fixed fights swirled before and during the bout but proved unfounded.
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New York
Jake LaMotta
Bronx
Tony Janiro
Gettysburg
Jake
Youngstown
Ohio
Janko
D. A
David
Goliath
Janice
Red Shield Lions Jaycees Baseball Box Score
Box score style recap with players Roach Joyce Jones Northcott Clodfelter Land Kearns Greenway Byrd and Welch detailing innings and team totals. Jaycees score 3 in final to win 3-16? Baseball notation indicates HR by Clodfelter and multiple stolen bases.
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LIONS
Jaycees
hiLee
Welch
Joyce
Jones
LIOMB
Osceeseeesseees
JayCees Steeveseeesss
Taanioe Northcott
Clodfelter
Land
Kearns
Greenway
Byrd
Northcott
Sedgefield Show Closes Tonight After Three-Day Event
The 118th Sedgefield Horseshow wraps as American Sundance ridden by Billy McEachern retires the Martha Edmondson challenge trophy in the juvenile three-gaited class. Dark Victory shines in the working hunter, crowd records reveal a near sellout and calm weather. Tonight’s 25-event finale features the $500 stakes and top show jumping and hunter competitions.
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Sedgefield
Billy McEachern
Absecon Handicap to Feature Atlantic City Racing Today
Absecon Handicap at Atlantic City features Barco stable bay colt Atomic r likely favorite at 1 to 2 in the mile and an eighth $10,000 added race. Atomic r carries 124 pounds, ten more than rivals in the six horse field with Bel Aethel and Glacial in its sire line.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atomic R
Stake
Bel Aethel
Glacial
Mary Robinson
Barco
Beasley New Power For Bucs' Mound
Beasley, nicknamed the veteran, returns to form with Boston after late-season setback as he beats Cincinnati 5 2 in his first outing since May. Southworth reshapes pitching staff, while Giants, Dodgers and Phillies jockey for NL lead as Harder earns 219th win for Cleveland.
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Billy Southworth
Johnny Eet
St. Louis
Boston
Red Bird
Southworth
Beazley
New York
New
Cincinnati
Enka Tk
Red Roo
Cen
New York Giants
Dodgers
Mize
Giants
Willard Marshall
Walker Cooper
Phils
Fred Schmidt
Pittsburgh
Art Herring
Herring
Schultz
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Tigers
Harder
Mel Harder
Sam Chapman
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Ed Klieman
Bob Savage
Waa Nica Leaders Batting Walking and Pitching Hints
The article lists leaders in batting and pitching across teams including Mize, Baumholtz, Ennis, Slaughter, Robinson and Spahn with stats such as runs and home runs. It also notes a motorist tax figure of 133.74 and game mentions including Ed Lopat’s fourth win after a late ninth inning tally.
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Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Ennis
Philadelphia
Slaughter
St. Louis
Seas
Ples
Cooper
New York
Mize
Robinson
Brooklyn
A’s
Dale Mitchell
Oes
Tom Ferrick
Ed Lopat
Buddy Lewis
al Evans
Washington
Pointers Thomasville Clash at 8 in playoff opener
High Legion juniors prepare for the opening playoff game against Thomasville at Field Tonight at 8 o clock. New lineup features Bill Smith at first base and Jimmy Ricke on the mound with Bobby Rogers also expected to pitch.
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High Legion
Thomasville
Fional Legion
Carolina
North Carolina
Bill Smith
Smith
High Point
Jimmy Ricke
Jack
Ridge
Carroll Bowen
Wi Salem
Bowen
Bobby Rogers
Winston-Salem
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