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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1941

Page

7

Cardinals Take Lead With 11-3 Win Over Giants

Jimmy Brown Jack Triplett and Terry Moore lead St Louis with four hits each as Ernie White aids a 11-3 victory over New York, boosting the Cardinals into top National League spot. Detroit outs Washington 10-6 as Sundra struggles. McKain pitcher for the Tigers earns the win.

St. Louis Dodgers Giants New York Jimmy Brown Jaker Triplett Terry Moore Louis Cardinals Cards Ernie White Sam Nahem Polo Grounders Sandra Kennedy Washington Detroit Croucher Travis Vernon Velas Cramer Rachel York Campbell Higgins Mullin Radcliff Tebbetts Brooklyn P Pee Wee Reese Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds Luke Hamlin Bucky Walters Dodger Reds Hamlin Reese Ernie Lombardi Walters Herman Reiser St. Louis Cardinals Polo Grounds

Bristol Invitational Medalist Tie Plays Today

Ned Walker and Virgil Davis, former Kingsport champs, team with J A Stone to contest a tie for medalist honors in the Bristol Invitational. They meet over 18 holes at 2 p m today at Bristol. Walker beat Davis in the second round and lost the final to A C MacManus of Greensboro 2 and 1. Stone, Walker and Davis are top contenders for the Merchants tourney at the local club.

Ned Walker Virgil Davis Kingsport Country Club J. A. Stone Kingsport Bristol Walker Davis A. C. MacManus Greensboro N. C

Kingsport tourney qualifiers and prizes outlined

Forty nine golfers qualified so far for the Merchants tournament at Kingsport Country Club with expectations to top sixty by end of today. Jim Edwards leads with 76 after 18 holes. others include John Dodd Claude Steadman Homer Wilkerson Fred Sauter and James A Stone. Pro Theo Webster predicts twenty five more noms today for the largest Kingsport event yet as 85 golfers played Saturday. Eleven prizes for first and second flights donated. draws decide awards with prizes including a McGregor sport jacket and Spaulding gear.

Kingsport Country Club Jim Edwards John Dodd Claude Steadman Homer Wilkerson Fred Sau‘ter James A. Stone Kingsport Bristol Theo Webster Lot McGregor J. Fred Johnson Sobel Fuller and Hillman Parks- Belk Baylor-Nelms Dobyns- Taylor

Yankees Rally Past Browns 11 to 7 for Fifth Straight

New York overcame a late deficit with a five run ninth inning to defeat St Louis Browns 11 to 7. Bill Digby delivered the go ahead hit with the bases loaded and Johnny Allen exited after the rally as the losing pitcher.

Phillies Top Pirates 2 to 0 at Shibe Park

Philadelphia blanked Pittsburgh 2 to 0 before 3 802 fans as veteran Clupton limited hits and fanned three. Blanton and Lanning pitched for the Pirates with error misplays and sparse offense, while East Indies tobacco shipping notes conclude the report.

Hiladelphia Clupton Philaiphia Pittsburgh Pirates Shibe Park Pitt Phila Benjemin Mueller Rf Etten Tohara Ilatewhiler Pletche Ib Bragan Es Mageio Warren Marnie Blanton Utch East Indies Tobacco Growhow New York

Cubs defeat Braves with five hits in series opener

Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Braves 5 to 1 as Clyde McCullough homered for three runs and added a sacrifice fly. Despite only five hits, the Cubs took the opener with strong pitching and timely hitting, while Augie Galan drove in a run with a long sixth inning fly.

Boston Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Clyde McCullough Cubs Augie Galan Chicago Besten WU Sisit Stringer Waner T Dal Es Hansett MH Hjialan Rf Weert If Lieber Ib Kewell Novikoff If Miller Meul'gh SiMoore Rf Sturgeon Masi Passeau Erricksen iLamanna P. Waner Tobin Metallourh Hassett Hack Galan Passiau McCullough Lieber Poston Errickson Vpasseau

White Sox Top Red Sox 5-4 in Chicago Rally

Chicago White Sox beat Boston 5 to 4 to deprive the Red Sox of a share of second in the American League. Key moments include Hugo crossover hits and strong pitching by Wilson, with notable RBIs from Newsome Lodigiani and Hoag.

Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Joe Cronin Boston WiMaggio beKa'rb Er Finney Williams Kahel Renin Foxe Toedigiani Ef Taher S Krwevich Nase Ihmoag If Vitak Wilson P OO Smith Hale Ruston L. Newsome Tabor Lodigian Hoag Tresh Smith Mmageio Lodigiani Kuhel Hases Newsome Kreevich Hoag Sarrifice Yunk Hosten Uhi Wilson Wilcom Fremorg Wileon

Billy Conn Favored To Outbox Louis If Calm

New York fighter Billy Conn is seen by Dan Morgan as the smarter, faster man who should win if he uses his noggin and avoids getting angry. Louis is a powerful puncher but lacks generalship, Morgan argues, and Conn must stay off the ropes to prevent a knockout.

New York Dumb Dan Morgan Lock Street Dumb Dan Dan Conn Billy Joe Louis Britton Jack Britton Joe Louis Godoy Apostoli Bettina Mushky Jackson Mike Jacobs Morgan

S M and Dye Lead Eastman Circuit in Clocking Week

S M and Dye share first place with six wins and no defeats as rain shortened the week. Z E Rice belted a seventh inning homer to tie Dye against Dope and again to win in the eighth. Results include Dye 11 Dope 10 and SM 25 CA 6 with several games rained out or forfeited. Schedule lists matchups for the coming days.

Eastman S-M Dye Z. E. Rice Engineering Staple

Pennington Wins In Lonesome Pine

Pennington Gap defeats St. Charles 8 to 7 in the Lonesome Pine League opener. Williams led Pennington with 3 for 5, Halstead homered, and Ely led St. Charles with 4 for 5 including a homer. Next game set for this afternoon in St. Charles.

Pennington Lonesome Pine St. Charles Pennington Gap Williams Goins Parsons Halstead Ely S. Harber Harshel Parsons Parnell Payne Stewart Skiles Haynes Fry

Foundry and Post Office Tie for Lead in Old Man's League

The Post Office and Foundry each stand 5 wins 1 loss after a week of close games. Post Office beat City 5-4 and toppled Dobyns-Taylor 13-12 to stay atop the standings, while Foundry split results and remains in a three way tie for first with City and Wallace's.

Post Office Foundry City Wallace Dobyns- Taylor Dobyns-Taylor Mail D-T Bennett Edwards lLatimer- Looney Wallace’s Utility Latimer-Looney Bennett-Edwards Washington Diamond Man

Feller Declines Deferment as Draft Questions Spark Interest

Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller picks up his selective service questionnaire and says he will not seek deferment. He mocks the secrecy of the form and asserts he wants to be treated like any other citizen. Feller, No 2,857 of 3,830 in district 20, may be called as early as August. He plans to list a $45 000 salary, while Indians president Alva Bradley doubts continued pay during army service.

Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Baseball Feller Alva Bradley the Indians

Whirlaway Grabs Belmont After Triple Crown Run

Whirlaway won the Belmont Stakes by three lengths to complete the triple crown. Owner Warren Wright, trainer Ben Jones, and jockey Eddie Arcaro celebrated as the 30,801 crowd watched the chestnut star run from the lead at Belmont Park. Robert Morris took second, Yankee Chance third, with Robert Kleberg’s horse fourth. Whirlaway’s time 2:31 for ten furlongs, earning $59,770 and boosting career earnings to $236,111.

New York Whirlaway Belmont Park Cannonball Blue Grass Whirly Warren Wright Ben Jones Eddie Arcaro War Admiral

Pressauna Tavern Hosts East Tennessee Masons Visit

Pressauna Tavern hosts a Friday 7:30 p m meeting for Pressmen's Home Masons from Hawkins Grainger Hancock and Claiborne counties in East Tennessee. Grand Master Samuel H Cooper will lead the official visit with Overton Lodge No 5 Rogersville as host. State officers Grand Secretary T E Doss Grand Treasurer L C Connell and State Lecturer Spike McClure will attend.

Pressmen's Home East Tennessee Pressauna Tavern Samuel H. Cooper Overton Lodge No. 5 Rogersville T. E. Doss L. C. Connell Spike” McClure Hawkins Grainger Hancock Claiborne

Williams Says He Is Through Feuding With Fans

Ted Williams, 22, of the Boston Red Sox, says he has outgrown feuds with fans and writers and aims to be known as a nice guy. He boasts a stellar June pace and believes he could become the first AL hitter to top .400 since 1922, noting his hot start and high batting averages.

Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Red Sox Harry Heisman

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