Dodgers Benefit From Rainout But Umpire Affairs Roil League
Rain washed out North State league games aiding the Dodgers by giving their weary pitching staff a rest and a chance to regroup. Meanwhile, George Chubbuck reports to league president Robert Collier on umpiring disputes involving Crieger and Price, with potential ticket only admission if issues persist.
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George Chubbuck
Robert Collier
League
George
Collier
Finch Field
Lexington
Ness
Mr. Collier
Brothers Crieger
Price
Crieger
Goodman Farmed to Louisville and Big Baseball Moves
Bill Goodman of Kannapolis was sold to the Boston Red Sox for about 50000 and farmed to Louisville in the American Association after a standout season with the Atlanta Crackers. He impressed in the Gold Medal basketball tournament at the YMCA and is expected to return to the majors after a year of conditioning. Broadus Culler is sidelined with a sprained ankle while Libby Sisti shines as the young lineup grows.
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Kannapolis
Boston Red Sox
Louisville
Man
Atlanta Crackers
Y.M.C.A
Atlanta
Broadus Culler
Libby Sisti
Broadus
Sisti
Four southern colleges in sectional baseball tourney
New York June 1 top flight baseball looms as four southern colleges begin sectional elimination for the national tournament. Alabama’s 1918 outfit looms large with stars Joe Sewell Duke Sewell Riggs Stephenson Dan Boone and Ike Boone among others. Local notes include prospects D J Cambrill Joe Kirkland Willard Nixon and Clemson pair Joe Landrum Joe Hazle drawing attention from scouts.
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New York
Alabama
Joe
Duke Sewell
Riggs Stephenson
Dan
Ike Boone
D. J. Cambrill
Joe Kirkland
Aubury
Willard Nixon
Spud Chandler
Georg
Brooklyn
Clemson
Joe Landrum
Joe Hazle
Virginia
Chuck Noe
Hi-Toms to Meet Millers in Landis Series Finale
Thomasville High Point Dodgers travel to Landis for the second game of a two game set with the Millers after rain washed out the opener at Finch Field. Ed Toney is expected to start and finish tonight with Sieradski and Fletcher also in line as the Hi-Toms seek a rebound behind Toney's improved control and focus on a fastball.
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N. S. Dodgers
Dodgers
Ed Toney
Ralph Fletcher
Thomasville High Point
Hi-Toms
Sieradski
Lefty
Toney
George Pratt
Portsider
Pratt
Yankees to Hold Baseball School in Asheboro
The New York Yankees conduct a trial camp for boys aged 16 to 21 in Asheboro on June 23 24 and 25. Scouts Harry Hesse Taylor Sanford and Frank Novasel run the sessions starting at 10 a m with no cost. Eligible players may receive a contract in the Yankee farm system.
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New York Yankees
Asheboro
Harry Hesse
Taylor Sanford
Frank Novasel
Yankee
Pellone Upsets Fusari in Madison Square Garden Bout
Tony Pellone from Irvington, New Jersey staged a late surge to overtake Charlie Fusari in a ten round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Fusari led through eight rounds but Pellone won a close decision, signaling a likely rematch and unsettled title talk involving Ray Robinson and Vic Marsiel.
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New York
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Charley Fusari
Vic Marsiel
Ray Robinson
Young
Tony Pellone
Irvington
N. J
Swatter
Pellone
Fusari
Madison Square Garden
Joe Gordon hits two homers to break tie for Indians
Joe Gordon slugged a pair of home runs for the Cleveland Indians, his second with Les Fleming aboard in the eighth to topple Philadelphia 3-3. George Munger pitched a three hitter to shutter Brooklyn for his fourth straight win, 3-0.
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Joe Gordon
Indians
Philadelphia
Les Fleming
George Munger
Cardinals
Brooklyn
U. S. Open Coverage Begins on WMER Today
The U S Open golf climax is aired this afternoon on Gillette s Avalon of Sports Hear Harry Wismer and Harry Nash report stroke by stroke direct from St Louis Country Club on the ABC network and WMFR 1230 at five o clock. Look sharp feel sharp be sharp Gillette Blue Blades ad follows.
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Gillette
Harry Wismer
Harry Nash
St. Louis Country Club
ABC
WMFR
Dial 1230
Metz Harbert Lead Open Golf Championship After Round Two
In St Louis Dick Metz from Chicago and Chick Harbert of Northville Michigan share the lead at three under par 139 through 36 holes in the open championship. Lew Worsham Oliver Smith and others sit within four to six strokes as 75 players race toward the final round at St Louis Country Club with lielt positions unsettled.
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Kansas
Dick Metz
Michigan
Chick Harbert
Metz
Chicago
Harbert
Northville
Mich
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Oliver
Porky) Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Alfred L. Smith
Danville
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Wash
Henry Ranson
Ravinia
Big Jim Ferrier
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Harry Todd
Dallas
Tex
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
St. Louis Country Club
Ralph Guldahl
Guldahl
Locke
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Dick Chapman
Smiley Quick
Hayworth Leads Green St Baptist in No-Show Shutout
The game ended early in the sixth due to darkness with Green St. Baptist scoring 11 runs on 11 LOB while Kiwanis Club managed 2. Hayworth and Grady led for Green St. Baptist with HRs and the pitching saw Logan and McDonald as workhorses. A yardstick tip appears as an aside from Sports Afield about boat fishing.
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Hayworth
Green St. Baptist
Kiwanis Club
Grady
Kiwanis
Bob
Logan
McDonald
Sharpe
Lelapp
Balk
Jin
Cards Shaking Off Poor Start as Munger Shines for 1947
The Cardinals, led by George Munger, shake off early season woes with a string of strong starts. Munger’s 3-0 win over Brooklyn before a crowded park marks a turnaround as Boston’s Voiselle and Cooper trade moves stir the league race. Feller tops strikeouts as Boston, Cleveland win in night games.
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Associated Press
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Harry
the Cat
Red
Red Birds
Sam Breadon
Eddie Dyer
New York Giants
Boston
Bill Voiselle
Braves
Mort Cooper
Cooper Brothers Battery
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Voiselle
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Cooper
Red Barrett
Munger
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Brooklyn
Billy Southworth
Chicago
Jants
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Detroit
Washington
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yankee Stadium
Feller
Red Sox
Sox
Blair Blair to Compete in Greensboro NC Sprint Championship
Stock car circuit opens a North Carolina stand at Greensboro fairgrounds with 80 laps as Bill France stages the NC sprint championship. Ed Samples heads a 30-driver field in two 15-lap sprints and a 40-lap feature while Bill Blair of High Point seeks a strong showing after a runner up in Greensboro.
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South
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Greensboro Fairgrounds
Bill France
Charlotte
North Wilkesboro
Ed Samples
Buddy Shuman
Bill Blair
High Point
Blair
Boxing results from multiple event show bouts and scores
In New York Tony Pellone outpointed Charley Fu sari in a 10 round affair in Irvington New Jersey. In Spokane Joe Louis boxed Tiger Jack Fox to a four round exhibition. Howell Steen outpointed Tony Chaviz in Dallas over 10 rounds in San Jose. Freddie Beshore defeated Dick Underwood in Harrisburg over 10 rounds in Los Angeles. Robert Earl stopped Ernest Alderson in Chicago in 3 rounds, with venue Memphis noted.
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Tony Pellone
Charley Fusari
Irvington
N. J
Spokane
Joe Louis
Detroit
Tiger Jack Fox
Dallas
Howell Steen
Tony Chaviz
San Jose
Calif
San Diego
Freddie Beshore
Harrisburg
Dick “Smokey” Underwood
Los Angeles
Chicago
Robert Earl
Ernest Alderson
Memphis
Flies Prepared by Steaming and Shaping Wings
Hackles on flies can be straightened by steaming over a teakettle. The wings can then be forced into place with the fingers.
High Point Juniors Set To Host Leaksville In Night Game
High Point American Legion juniors expect a night game under Finch Field lights at 8 pm if weather permits. The Pointers seek their second league win after a 6-3 loss to Thomasville and a 19-15 win over Greensboro. Pitching depth favors High Point with Lawrence Kimble or Bobby Rogers, while Chubby Ridge and Jimmy Rickert bolster the lineup.
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Burlington
High Point
Carrol Bowen
Lawrence Kimble
Ince
Bobby Rogers
Ridge
Jimmy Rickert
Rickert
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