Rickert Hurls Juniors To Win Over Twins Semi Finals
Rickert led the juniors to a semi final victory over the twins in the city golf meet as Dunkleberger defending champion Wood Case and the Case twins headline the afternoon matches. Dunkleberger shot 66 to set a course record while the Case brothers and Wood posted 73 or 74 to reach the semis. Nearly 1,000 spectators watched the first round last Sunday.
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Donald Dunkleber
George
Frank Wood
Case
Dunkleberger
Case Twins
Wood
al Gerring
Blair Park
Athletics blank Yankees in 2-0 upset
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Yankees 2-0 behind strong pitching by Russ Christopher and Jesse Flores. George McQuinn homered in the fourth, Ruffing left after a knee bruise, and the Yankees fell eight games behind Boston in the pennant race.
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New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Russ Christopher
Jesse Flores
Rohl
Yankees
Boston
Red Charney
Ruffing
George McQuinn
Hanks
Hounder
Sock
Nes. Flores
Lees
Gumpert
Truen
Murphy
Robinson
Virginia Co Captains Named In Charlottesville Report
Henry Neighbors of Washington DC and Paul Derain of Virginia lead the co captaincies as reported from Charlottesville. The piece lists the pairs as key figures in the team leadership.
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Charlottesville, Va
Henry Neighbors
Washington, D. CC
Paul Derain
Dodgers Rally Past Braves With Big Inning Outburst
Brooklyn tops Boston 12 to 3 to extend its first place lead as Dick Culler suffers a chipped bone on a second base collision. Kirby Higbe gains his eighth win while Ed Wright start for the Braves. The Dodgers erupt for five runs in the fifth and six in the sixth to seal the victory.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
St. Louis Carnals
Braves
Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Dick Culler
High Point
N. C
Brooklyn
Bruce Edwards
Culler
Brown Bolsters U S Hope In Wimbledon Meet
California’s Tom Brown defeated Tony Mottram 6-1 6-1 6-3 in Wimbledon to reach the quarterfinals leaving Budge Patty as the last U S hope. Dinny Pails overwhelmed Patty as Australia’s star advanced while Mary Queen Mother and Attlee watched from the royal box.
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Bill Macklin
Wimbledon
California
Tom Brown
Europe
Mary
Attlee
Royal Box
San Franciscan
Tony Mottram
Britain
Brown
U. S
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Dinny Pails
Australia
Pancho Segura
Ottram
Mottram
Franja Pundec
A. C. van Swol
Netherlands
Coast Dark Horse
Pails
Yvon Petra
France
Patricia Canning Todd
Shim Malone Wins Haggin Stakes Upset in Turf
In Inglewood California Rolling Hills farm's Shim Malone a 12 to 1 outsider upset Louis B Mayer's Stepfather the odds on favorite by one length in the Haggin Stakes for three year olds. Shim Malone covered six furlongs in 1 11 flat the fastest Haggin time in five runnings.
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Inglewood
Calif
Rolling Hills Farm
Shim Malone
Stepfather
Appeared Olds
Feller Fans Nine as Indians Beat White Sox in Chicago
In Chicago June 29, 4 Feller struck out nine White Sox to raise his season total to 174 and win his 4th decision. He allowed a hit through four innings and did not give up another until seven. Gene Woodling pinch hit with a triple in the eighth to spark the Indians a key rally.
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Chicago
Rob Feller
Chicago White Sox
Levelan Ina
Feller
Indians
Orval Grove
Gene Woodling
Pat Seerey
Jack Conway
Hank Edwards
Oeeewene
UVA Names Co-Captains for Baseball Next Season
Waukegan locals Neighbors and Derain have been named co-captains of the University of Virginia baseball team for the upcoming season. Neighbors is set as a pitcher while Derain handles the outfield duties.
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Waukegan
University of Virginia
Neighbors
Derain
Williams Puts Boston Ahead in 12-8 Win Over Washington
Ted Williams belts a three run double and a triple as Boston defeats Washington 12-8. Williams climbs to .361 after two hits and extends the AL lead in homers, runs, and RBIs while Tex Hughson wins his eighth. The Reds beat the Nationals 12-8 to widen Boston's edge over the Yankees to eight games.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Mickey Vernon
Reds
Washington Nats
Tex H
Yankees
Nats
Williams
Vernon
Bobby Doerr
Cosese
Brooklyn
Wright
Riser
Posedell
Singleton
Lee
Masi
Padgett
Higbe
Edwards
Giants Rally To Beat Phillies 10-8 In Long Comeback
In Philadelphia on June 29 the New York Giants outscored the Phillies 10-8 to avoid a fourth place tie. Ten pitchers used over 2 hours 45 minutes as New York erased an 8-7 deficit with a decisive eighth inning rally keyed by Will Marshall Ernie Lombardi Sid Gordon a walk to Buddy Blattner and a long fly by Buddy Kerr. Voiselle Carpenter Thompson Fisher Schumaker Lombardi Stanceen Humphreys Karl acon Raff enberger and Hens ey pitched for the Giants. for the Phillies Voiselle?
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Philadelphia
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Quakers
Giants
Will Marshall
Ernie Lombardi
Sid Gordon
Buddy Blattner
Buddy Kerr
New York
Voiselle
Carpenter
Thompson
Fisher
Schumaker
Lombardi
Stancean
Humphreys
Karl
Acon Raffenberger
Hensey
Budge Wins New England Pro Tennis Title in Heat Victory
In Brookline Don Budge of Oakland defeats Frank Kovacs in a tough match to win the New England professional singles tennis title. Budge takes the final 6-4 7-5 5-7 4-6 6-3 after a three-hour battle under scorching conditions at Longwood.
Semi-Pro Entries Set for Asheboro Tournament
Lillington Crushers from Lillington McCrary Eagles of Asheboro and Hanes Knitters of Winston Salem have completed official entry in the state semi pro baseball tournament to be held here July 22 20 according to James R Lane for the tournament committee.
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Asheboro
Lillington Crushers
Lillington
McCrary Eagles
Hanes Knitters
Winston- Salem
James R. Lane
Suggs Upsets Berg For Western Women’s Open
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia staged a late rally on the 33rd and 34th holes to defeat veteran Patty Berg two up in the Women’s Western Open at Wakonda. Suggs finished with a 157 to Berg’s 160 as thunder interrupted play and Suggs sealed the win with an 18 foot putt and a bold pitch. The 1947 Open is slated for June 16-21 at Capital City Golf Club Atlanta, home course of Suggs and Dot Kirby.
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Des Moines
Louise Suggs
Lithinings
Patty Berg
Wakonda
Western Golf Association
Capi City
Atlanta
Dot Kirby
Miss Suggs
Louise
Minneapolis
U. S. Davis Cup Hopes Brighter
In South Orange on June 29, Frank Parker and Billy Talbert won decisive singles matches to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Mexico in the North American zone of the Davis Cup. Parker defeated Rolando Vega 6-0 6-0 6-2 while Talbert beat Armando Vega 6-1 6-2 6-1 on rain-softened grass at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club.
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South Orange
N. J
Sam
Australia
Frank Parker
Billy Talbert
United States
Mexico
Parker
Rolando Vega
Talbert
Rolando
Armando
Orange In Tennis Club
Weavers Defeat Canton Softballers 2-0 in Afternoon Tilt
The High Point Weavers defeated the Canton American Legion nine 2-0 on the high school field. Shorty McMahon and Johnson opened the fourth inning with hits, Brewer walked to load the bases, and Dave reached on an error driving in two runs. Canton drops to 2-18. rematch set for this afternoon.
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High Point Weavers
Canton American Legion
Canton
Weavers
Shorty McMahon
Johnson
Brewer
Dave
Fitch Sets New World Discus Mark
Giants Robert Fitch of Minnesota set a new world mark in the National AAU senior championships with a discus throw of 179 feet 1/8 inch. The gain came amid a showy field as Fitch posted his second best distance of the year with 180 feet 2 inches previously, still awaiting recognition.
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San Antonio
Tex
Robert
Bob) Fitch
University of Minnesota
Ormers
A.A.U
Minnesota Husky
Mage Angers
Pointers Take Loop Win From League Leaders 14-5
Jimmy Rickert starred for High Point junior team in a 14-5 win over league leaders Winston-Salem. Rickert earned the victory on the mound, hit a bases loaded triple, scored on a late error, and helped spark an eight run third inning comeback that gave High Point the lead for good.
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Will Campbell
Thomasville
Jimmy Rickert
Winston-Salem
High Point
Russell
Wvaatu GS le Rollers
High Points
Bob Adams
Rickert
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