Legion Juniors Travel to Reidsville for Return
The Legion Juniors seek a fifth straight district win at Reidsville in a return engagement at Finch Field. Game time is eight oclock. The previous meeting had Lee edging Greensboro for league lead with both teams one loss. projected starters include Bobby Rogers or Lawrence Kimble, with Rickert and McKinney ready for duty. Delappe to catch, Ridge at first, Bryant short, Land third, Upton, Rickert, Ta and Craig in the outfield.
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Legion
Reidsville
Finchield
Highea
Carrol Bowen
Lee
Greensboro
Thomasville
Bobby Rogers
Lawrence Kimble
Jimmy Rickert
James McKinney
Delappe
Ith
Ridge
Bryant
Land
Upton
Rickert
Craig
County League Oakview Seeavan Tromarving Sees Action
Local sports brief notes Oakview and Seeavan engaged in county league play with Tromarving listed as host site and other details unreadable due to OCR errors.
Baseball and golf chatter from Kalamazoo and beyond
Reports from Detroit dated June 24 describe California facing Yale for the national collegiate title in Kalamazoo. The piece mentions Texas pitcher Bobby Layne yielding a late-season relief effort, Johnny Schmitz from Wisconsin set for a fan day with a car, Ted Williams receiving a shotgun gift with a quip about Lou Boudreau, prospects of PGA officialdom turnover, Jim Ferrier turning pro after leaving Australia, Art Bell’s memories, and Byron Nelson wary of a possible return to competition while George May’s event looms.
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Detroit
Denver
Kalamazoo
California
Yale
Boby Layne
Texas
Layne
Lee
Wisconsin
Johnny Schmitz
Cubs
Johnny
Boston
Ted Williams
Ted
Lou Boudreau
PGA
Jim Ferrrner
Australia
U.S
Ferrier
Art Bell
Jim
Presidio
Bell
Byron Nelson
George May
Duke Among Team Leaders At Ann Arbor
In Ann Arbor Michigan on June 25 top college golfers vie for match play and the team title with LSU leading after 24 holes and Duke and Michigan close contenders. Four-man total decides the team crown as players chase 158 or better to reach match play amid 170 contenders today at dawn.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Louisiana State University
T. Jim Wittenberg
Joe Moore, Jr
Gardner Dickinson
Jack Coyle
Junius Herbert
Stanford
Tigers
Ohio State
Michigan
Duke
University of Miami
San Jose State
Oklahoma A&m
Oregon
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Bo Winiger
Oklahoma A & M Rt
Baseball Leaders and Stats From The National and American Leagues
Key season leaders listed by league include Haas and Slaughter with top batting marks in the NL, Mize leading runs, Baumholtz and Slaughter piling hits and extra base totals, and Robinson topping stolen bases. In the AL, Boudreau and Williams pace batting and runs, DiMaggio and Mullin share doubles, Henrich and Philley lead triples, Keller and Dillinger provide power and speed, with Feller and Kinder highlighted for strikeouts and pitching records.
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Associated Press
Haas
Cincinnati
Slaughter
St. Louis
Mize
New York
Boudreau
Cleveland
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
Johnon
Dillinger
Mullin
Detroit
Henrich
Philley
Chicago
Keller
Debut Star Iott Blank Cubs as Giants Win 11-0
Yesterday's Stars highlight Clarence Hooks Iott pitching the New York starter to an 11-0 victory over the Cubs with eight strikeouts. Vern Stephens leads the Browns with six RBIs on a grand slam and two singles in a 12-8 win over the Athletics.
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Clarence (Hooks) Iott
Gianta
New York
Cubs
Vern Stephens
Browns
Athletics
Midget Cars To Exhibit At Charlotte Stock Races Preview
Two midget racing cars will appear in an exhibition alongside stock car races at Charlotte Fakemves Saturday in a preview of the National Midget Championship scheduled there July 4.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Doyle Hospitalized After Welterweight Fight Loss
Jimmy Doyle of Los Angeles was knocked out by Ray Robinson in Cleveland and taken to Charity Hospital in critical condition. Doctor Spencer Braden performed surgery amid reports of possible brain injury. Doyle remained unconscious after the Auguste bout with 11,275 in attendance and a $79,340 gross gate.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Doyle
Los Angeles
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Charity Hospital
Spencer Braden
Doyle
Braden
Arena
Robinson
Jackie Davis
Davis
Arthur Hagedor
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Artie Levine
Jimmy
Spahn and Sain Chase Historic Double Win Pace
Spahn and Cain of the Boston Braves chased the modern NL two pitchers on one club record with 20 wins already in sight. Spahn earned his 11th win as the Braves beat the Cardinals 9-6 in St Louis to stay one game ahead of the Dodgers in the pennant race.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Warren Spahn
Johny Cain
Boston Braves
Spahn
Samn
Braves
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Buffalo
N. Y
Cardinals
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Pirates
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Cubs
Bruins
Chicago
Reds
Philadelphia Phils
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Philadelphia
Fights Last Night Heavyweight and Welterweight Results
Boxing results include Sugar Robinson stopping Jimmy Doyle in New York and TKO wins for Walterafer in Washington. Leo Stoll scored a late knockout in Baltimore while Keith Nuttall outpointed Joey Tambe in Brigham and Salt Lake City. Larry Cisneros defeated Chalky Wright in Questa New Mexico.
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Cleveland
Ray
Sugar” Robinson
New York
T.K.O
Jimmy Doyle
Los Angeles
Richmond
Walterafer
Washington
D. CC
Leo Stoll
Baltimore
Salt Lake City
Keith Nuttall
Brigham
Utah
Joey Tambe
Buffalo
N. M
Albequerque
Larry Cisineros
Ferrier wins first links prize of 47 championship
Australian-born Jim Ferrier captured the American PGA title at Plum Hollow in Detroit, defeating Melvin Harbert 2 and 1. Ferrier's victory netted $3,500 and moved him into fourth in the 1947 money standings after a week of 27 under par over 24 holes.
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Detroit
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Melvin
Chick) Harbert
Northville
Mich
Plum Hollow
Ferrier
Australia
Runnin
Claude Harmon
Harbert
Errier
Ding
Mgr
Red Shield Baseball Totals Show Close Scores and Plays
In a Civitan Kiwanis matchup Red Shield totals 27 to 35 with RBI from Jarrett Weatherford and Bryant. Pitchers Hedrick Robinson and Sharpe handle both sides as errors and wild pitches shape the game.
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Toile
Civitan
E.mcdowell
Weatherford
Safrit
Nelson
Robinson
McDowell
Jones
RBI
Jarrett
Safrit Bryant
Bryant
Kiwanis
Bob
Sharpe
Hedrick
Herdick
U—H. Coble
Ofvitan Kiwanis Abrabih
DeLapp
Pope
Gurley
Fryert
O'Kelly Rt
King
Grady If
Ave Safrit
Fletcher
Hayworth
Tennis Meeting At Local YMCA
Tennis enthusiasts attend a YMCA meeting Friday night at 7:30 to plan reviving the old Neighborhood Tennis league. The group aims for city-wide play using well-kept courts and recalls how local stars were sparked by outdoor tennis. All interested are invited.
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YMCA
Highland Defeats Oakdale Nine In Industrial League Contest
Highland defeated Oakdale 6 to 5 in a well played Industrial League contest yesterday afternoon. Lane was the winning pitcher.
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Highland
Oakdale
Highland Oakdale
Lane
Triangle First League Victor Defeats YMCA 3-2 in Opener
In the opening round of the Industrial Horse shoe league Triangle beat YMCA Leader Corps 3-2. Summary notes multiple 2-1 results with Triangle players besting Leaders in several matchups. Also mentions Heritage and Hauser's Ringers set to play at 7:30.
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Triangle
YMCA
Heritage and Hauser
Cooper
Morris
Lee
Gray
Bartley
L. Grimes
Staton
A. Grimes
Yarborough
Williams
Mooresville Tangles With Weavers In League Tilt
Concord Weavers pounced on two Hi-Tom hurls for fifteen hits eleven runs to win 11 4. Mooresville hosts league leading Mooresville in first of a two game set as Ringhoffer homered and had two singles for four at bats.
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Concord Weavers
Dodgers
Mooresvile Moors
Blagokecki
Ringhoffer
Weaver
George Pratt
Toney
Bulldog Turner
Doctor arrives by plane to aid birth during flood
In Chillicothe Missouri floodwaters could not stop Dr Joseph Gale from delivering a baby girl at a Ford couple’s home near Grand River. He parked his car, took a plane, and beat the stork by nineteen minutes to the Richardson home.
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Chillicothe, Mo
Joseph Gale
Aford
Gayle
Grand River
Lloyd Richardson
Ed's Service Station Promises Friendly, Clean Service
Motorists praise Ed's Service Station for clean swept drive, well kept pumps, neat office and rest rooms. Ed himself is described as "Service with a Smile" by patrons in the feature.
Burke County approves school bonds. courthouse plan rejected
Burke county voters approved a $1,000,000 school bond issue in Morganton. A separate proposal for $650,000 in bonds for a new courthouse and jail was turned down.
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Morganton
Burke County
Bus Strike Ends In Winston-Salem After Five Days
Safe bus company vehicles resumed service as operators of the Negro-owned line and the Transport Workers Union for America CIO reached an agreement ending a five day strike that had inconvenienced some 16 000 passengers daily.
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Winston-Salem
Safe Bus Company
Transport Workers Union For America, Cio
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