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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1949

Page

6

Chandler permits return of Mexican loop jumpers

Commissioner A H Chandler announced a limited reinstate ment of players who left for Jorge Pasquel to join the Mexican League three years ago. He cited fairness and recent court rulings, and said the players would receive a fair chance to remain in the majors with clubs differing by the 28 player limit. Several players across multiple teams are named as potential rehabs, with teams like the Giants and Dodgers visible in the affected lists.

Washington A. BH. Chandler Chandler Jorge Pasquel Pasquet New York Federal District Court New York Giant Danny Gardelin St. Louis Cardinal Max Lanisi Fred Martin Hoth Mutts Circuit Court of Appeals Martin Lanier Gardella Washington Senators New York Giants Leo Durtocher Branch Rickey Dodgers New York Gianta Picchera Adrian Zabala Sal Maglie Harry Feldman Ace Adams Roy

Cherokees Complete Weekend Sweep in Lonesome Pine Series

Norton Va Dorchester wins 11 inning thriller 6-5 as Coeburn Cards take first game 7-2 Lefty Osborne starts for Coeburn but Liptrap notches the victory In late rally Prideman Manning and Carlton drive in the decisive run Dorchester ousts Coeburn while St Paul tops Dixiana 4-3 and 4-1 Lebanon splits with Chenoet both games 12-15 In Appalchia Don Homan defeats Dante in opener and Sabo hits Miners home run in eighth

Norton Coeburn Dorchester Lonesome Pine St. Paul Diliona Dante Appalachia Lebanon Clintwood Blues Dixians Chnenoet Lefty Winkle Darius Hillman Lenny Jorden Cosburn Lefty Osborne Claude Holeclaw Liptrap Bill Winkie Clark Munroe Parker Prideman Manning Bill Carlton Dixiana Cox Deacon Harvey Smith Don Homan Appaischia Alex Sabo Miners Hibberts Ita

Hough Stilz Lead Cherokee 6 1 Over Johnson City Cardin

Courageous pitching by Netl Curry and timely hitting by John Stilz and Hough powered Kingsport Cherokee to a 6 1 victory over the Johnson City Cardinals on Sunday. Stilz drove in three, Hough two with a long seventh inning homer, as Curry scattered six hits and kept the Cards scoreless after the fourth. Johnson City threatened in the eighth but did not score, while Kingsport added three in the seventh for the final margin.

Netl Curry John Stilz Text Hough Cherokees Johnson City Cardinal Fred Johnson Pari Curry Cummings Card Twirler Stilz Hough Dixon Harry Franczek Tex Hough Barry Garone van Meter Adamcewicr Thornburgh Kingsport Franc Johan AMR BI Putrnerith

Big Stone Rebels Lose To Newport Canners Again

Newport Canners beat Big Stone Rebels 5-4 Sunday afternoon in Newport Tenn. after a seventh inning run pushed the visitors ahead. Parson started for Big Stone, McNeil relieved, Hart caught, while Newport used Equiar Nick and Fernandez with Whaley as catcher. Middlesboro hammered Morristown 9-2 behind Brummitt's eleven hits. Jenkins topped Harlan Smokies 12-5 and Pennington outslugged Hazard 26-12 in other league games.

Newport Tenn Big Stone Rebels Newport Canners Canners Acorn Rudy Parsons Parson Reba McNeil Hart Equiar Nick Fernandez Whaley Wine Nets Middlesboro Hobs Brummitt Boya Morristown Jenkins Harlan Smokies Pennington Hazard New York Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicags Pittsburgh Sunies Ms Avenue Bisokla Pillageinnia Chicago New YorkePor Jones Cheeten Newcombe Bt Morristoan Big Stone Grp Jenking Harlan Middleaborsa Mazard Horristow Lonesome Fine Dorchester Appalachia Lebanon St. Pius Slintwava Geeburn Dani Clintwood Pabaney St. Paul Dixiana Houthern Assocta Burmpare Anacaney Atl

Tech Runner First To Win Four Races In AAU Track Meet

Buddy Fowlkes of Georgia Tech dominates the 26th Southeastern AAU meet weekend, becoming the first to win four events. He breaks two records and scores most of Georgia Tech’s points as Auburn takes second, while Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and others follow in the team standings.

Atanta Buddy Fowlkes Georgis Techstar Fowlkes Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Auburn Alabama Georgia Tennessee Emory Oglethorpe Memphis Navy Training Center Georgis Tech Louisiana State Tom Dickey Lou ‘ Schleider Charlie Davis Jack Corridan

Annual Big Stone Horse Show July 4

The Big Stone Gap Kiwanis Club will hold its Sixth Annual Horse Show at Bullitt Park on July 4 1949 at 3:35 p.m. Forrest Le Ward of Charlottesville Va has been secured as judge. J Mack Theas Jr will be ringmaster and Fred Mayer announcer from Bristol Tenn. R C Hamblen is secretary. Over 1600 dollars in prize money and trophies offered across twelve classes with trophies for the three gaited stake pecane horse stake and five gaited stake. Entry blanks and announcements mailed to exhibitors this week.

Big Stone Gap Big Stone Gap Kiwanis Club Bullitt Park Forrest le Ward Charlottesville J. Mack Theas, Jr Fred 5. Mayer Bristol Tenn R. C. Hamblen

Bluefield Drops Twinbill to Pulaski in Bluefield

Pulaski Counts overwhelm Bluefield in back to back games before 3,670 fans. Pulaski wins 12-6 in the afternoon and 24-8 at night, claiming the first Sunday night baseball games in Bluefield and the Appalachian League. Counts jump to early leads in both contests as Bluefield fails to catch up.

Bluefield W. Va Pulaski Blue Grays Blue-Grays Pulask Abe Hidivefield Abe Perrickes Johnson Green Puster Ec Wrarvinskyrt Bert Rt Siar Bo Eirk Geary If Donritzif Sl Taylor Wettrakerp OiRennessrp Bernierp Battaria Leach Lo Pwnite TotseStruck Henhessy Leach Boo KR Ferrick Kirk Heap Cooper Tucker RBI Little Pfister Keti Geary Roddin Karpinsky Heap Rudisil Rikazsla Karpissinet Taylor Officiel Pata Ali

Giants Top Pirates to Reclaim First, 13-5 Victory

The New York Giants moved back into first place by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 13 to 5. Dell Ennis delivered an eighth inning single, the lone hit allowed by Charley Barrett. Also notes a past Dodgers Cubs trade and Sammy Snead leading the National Open on the first day.

New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Dell. Ennis Charley Barrett St Louis. Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Bob Chipman Chicago Cubs Infelder Eddie Stanlky Sammy Snead

Demaret Names Nelson as National Open Favorite

Chicago AP reports Jimmy Demaret calls Byron Nelson the man to watch for the national open at Medinah on No. 2 course, with the event set for Thursday through Saturday. Nelson garners Demaret’s top endorsement as Medinah hosts the championship.

Chicago Jimmy Demaret Byron Nelson Medinah

Big League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

A garbled 20th century baseball roundup lists leaders in batting and home runs for the National and American Leagues. Names like Kiner, Robinson, Branca, and Branca Brooklyn appear amid scattered team attributions and point totals, with unclear city spellings and stray fragments.

Seth Kiner Figtsburen Mare New York Rune Garson UN Fork Leekminn Rune Wetted Haepbieisaat Brooklyn Farton New Orles Brooklyn Xinettisbursh Manis Philadelphite Thomson Robinson Doudteones Walting Hiladelphia Biriteouts Branca Mrooklyn Boahn Boston

Take A Boy Fishing Outing Coupon Notice

Kingsport Rod and Gun Club sponsors a Take A Boy Fishing outing on Saturday June 11. Boys must submit the coupon by June 8 to Ed Smith at Free Service Tire Store 210 E Center St Kingsport. parent signature required for boys under ten.

Kingsport

DeVault Suspends Munday Indefinitely

Bristol AP. Elizabethton manager Charles Munday of the Appalachian League was suspended indefinitely after an alleged attack on umpire John McGeary following a Johnson City at Elizabethton game. McGeary was hospitalized for facial and head injuries. police say an officer saw Munday strike him five or six times. Munday claimed the umpire insulted him during the banishment chamber in the game.

Bristol Charles Munday Elizabethton Chauncey DeVault Munday Beteen Johnson City John McGeary Fred Wagner McGeary Mee Lar

Standings and results stretch across leagues and cities

Baseball standings fuse AL and NL teams with scattered scores from Sunday games. Highlights include Pulaski, Bluefield, and Kingsport showing in the Appalachian League mix, while major leagues list Detroit Boston New York and Chicago results.

New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Kramer Oy Stobbs Ve Kretlow Er Gray Iniebty Coleman Gromek Schachledt

Sam Snead Wins National Celebrities Open in Chicago

Sam Snead added the National Celebrities Open to his wins after saving a warning flag Sunday. Coming off Masters and PGA titles, Snead dominated the event and set high expectations for the live open starting Thursday in Chicago.

Washington aAp Sam Snead Sammy Hele Chicago

Boston Braves Shortstop Alvin Dark Spring Hitting Start

Shortstop Alvin Dark of the Boston Braves began the season with a hot stretch, tallying 16 hits in the first seven games as spring training action unfolds.

Alvin Dark Boston Braves

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