Kingsport Utilities and Mead win in Industrial League action
Mead grabbed its seventh victory by routing Borden Mills 8-2 as Fogle collected three hits and Dickson homered. Mason-Dixon beat Penn Dixie 3-0 with Puckett striking out seven. Kingsport Utilities defeated Southern Oxygen 16-3 to tighten the standings with Mead at top.
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Borden Mills
Basin
Keastner
Fogle
Dickson
Grills
Bell Au
McHarvey
Mason-Dixon
Penn Dixie
Dixie
Cecil Puckett
Joe Hasrvey
Kingsport Utties
J. Mead
Petrillo to Place Margaret Truman in Radio Job
Anbury Park New Jersey reports James C. Petrillo head of the AFL Musicians union told the 51st convention that he advised President Truman not to worry and the union will ensure a radio job for Margaret Truman regardless of the presidential election. He said he did not reveal his union's political plans but could always find a job for Margaret.
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N.J
James C.petrilo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Truman
Margaret Truman
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Washington
Petrillo
Margaret
Dodgers Seek Third Win as Kingsport ToPlay Rogersville
The Kingsport Dodgers meet the Rogersville Blue Knights at 4 pm on River View diamond after two victories. Bristol and Smith will pitch and catch for Kingsport while Payne and Bradley form the Knights’ battery.
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Kingsport Dodgers
Rogersville Blue Knights
Riverview
Kingsport Club
Bristol
Smith
Payne
Bradley
Knights
Cherokees Halt Losing Streak with 13 4 Victory
Kingsport Cherokees end a 9 game skid by pummeling New River Rebels 13 to 4. Lew Wales pitched superbly backing von Beckman after the fourth frame while George Gresh fueled the offense with three hits including a double and a triple, plus strong defense.
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Cherokees
Slam Rebels
Narrows
Kingsport Cherokees
New River
New River Rebels
Kingsport
Bluefield Blue‘ Grays
Lew Wales
Kingsport Southpaw
von Beckman
Rebels
George Gresh
Cheroke
Gresh
Banquet planned for Cherokee baseball figures in Kingsport
Kingsport sports scene heats up as Macmillen announces a Wednesday banquet for Manager Hed Mincy and Cherokee players at New Street restaurant. Attendees include H. Joseph Higgins, Times-News staff, WKPT manager A. H. Martin, and other local officials. The Cherokee lineup shifts feature Ted Russ at third and Billy Mead to second as Ken Hughey returns to shortstop.
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Macgil
MecMillon
Kingsport Sport
Cherokees
McMillen
Hed Mincy
New Street
Mincy
Cheroksex
Cherokess
H. Joseph Higgins
Times-News
J. W. Went
Karl Y Wilken
Kim Welch
Kim Toohey
Dogree
WKPT
A. H. Martin
Charles Deming
WHET
Roy Aikins
Bud Tucker
Times- News
Montreal
Red Mincy
Ken Hughey
Chick Parage
Kingaports
Ted Russ
Billy Mead
Joe Rovner
Iken Hughey
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Nats Roll Over White Sox 7-1 on Scarborough Gem
Washington pitcher Ray Scarborough handcuffed Chicago as the Nationals beat the White Sox 7-1. Mark Christman drove in a run, Ed Stewart and Carden Gillenwater doubled in two, and Scarborough earned his fifth win before rain halted play in the seventh.
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Senators
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Mark Christman
Bob Gillespie
Gilleapie
Ed’ Stewart
Carden Gillenwater
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Vernot
Sperrkeauter Gliese
Bearberbund
Martist
Service Outfit Wins Two Tilts From Teca Club
The Service Department softball team in the TEA Plant League won both ends of a doubleheader from Tees 37 5 and 35 4. Roy Neely pitched in the first game as the club moved into a four way tie for first place. Broom led with six hits in seven plate appearances, including three home runs. Bowery had four hits in six at bats. Hickman added two for the losers. In the second game Joe Barr pitched for the Service nine as Bartholomeu delivered four straight bunts and Ralph Chase added more hits amid five total for Borgerous as the Service side won 7 5. Vernon Kilday toed the mound for Building 120 in a 7 5 win over the Acid Division led by D Crawford with two hits. Luke Kilday had three hits for the Acidmen. In the Annuity League tilt Building 75 78 beat CE Division 12 6 behind Kent Kneuter pitching. Morris grabbed four hits for the winners while Newsome and Witsell each had three. Brumett and Cox had three hits for CE Division, Hampton added two for the losers.
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Roy Neely
Broom
Bowery
Hickman
Joe Barr
Bartholomeu
Ralph Chase
Borgerous
Vernon Kilday
D. Crawford
Luke Kilday
Tungle
CE di
Vision
Kent Kneuter
Morris
Cox
Hampton
Bluefield Beats Elizabethton 19-12 For Baseball Win
Bluefield slugged 27 hits and four Cub errors to overpower Elizabethton 19-12 on Monday night. A seven run burst in the later innings sealed the victory as Bluefield gathered the offense in a high scoring clash.
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Bluefield
Elizabethton
Bluefeld
Elizabeenton
Cardinals Beat Welch in High-Scoring Johnson City Tilt
Johnson City hitters slugged four home runs as W Welch’s Miners fell 10 to 3. McKinney led the Cardinals with a first inning homer and a two run shot in the seventh, while Dickey added a third inning solo blast and Dean reached for a fourth Johnson City homer as Hessenauer was tagged for the early exit.
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Johnson City
Wen
Welch ‘Miners
Dickey
McKinney
Hoeffner
Miners
Moffner
Dounle
McAlister
Burriehter
Olansiti
Joyce
Hessenauer
Barnes
Garber
Hessmes
Garbee
Hessenaur
Garthee
Chert Hess
Giants Stop Pirates 9-5 in Monday Night Win
New York Giants rally past Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 with six runs in final three innings to climb toward first place. Bobby Thomson homered with one aboard in the seventh and Westrum hit one in the ninth as 23,243 fans watched.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobby Thomason
West Wentrum
New York
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Lockman If
Cstevens
Lea
Toles
Abbe
Tun
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Livingston
Wests
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Westrum
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Rigney
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Hopp
Lockntan
Westum
Mizer Jansen
Wlaney
Mize
Gordon and
Mite
Jansen
Jones
Bing Winting
Spite Singleton
Radio Baseball Glove Red Among Cycle Parade Prizes
Contestants must register for the Kingsport Bicycle Safety Parade to win prizes including a radio a baseball glove and a red bicycle. George Dixon, manager, says prizes are at the store for viewing and selection. The parade departs Sullivan Street Circle at 9 15 a m Saturday June 19, ends at Montgomery Ward Department Store, then to Center Theater for prize awards.
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Bleyele Bataty Fevade
George Dixon
Eld
Kentgamery
Dixon
Ue Orien Preva
Kingsport
Sullivan Street Circle
Railroad Station
Broad Street
Montgomery Ward Department Store
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Buddy Club
Browns Rally Past Yankees 5-3 in Slugfest Victory
Ned Garver pitched the St. Louis Browns to a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees as Williams? delivering 12 Browns singles. Lindell, Lehner and Rizzuto homered for the Yankees while Garver struggled with 11 hits but closed out the victory. The Browns erased a early deficit with a fourth inning surge highlighted by Lehner and Moss driving in runs.
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New York
Ned Garver
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Garver
Johnny Lindell
Phil Rizzuto
Tae DiMaggio
Brownies
Specshen
Joe Page
Lies Mesa
George Binks
Philadelphia
Brownie
Hunt
Paul Lehner
Brown
Chuck Stevens
Moss
Binke
Lehner
Jeff
Browns
Ste Louix
AnkhiNew
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Anindelh
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Shea Hors
Shean
Banen
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Lindell
Rlceuto
Prrtt
Henrich
Rizzute
Priddy
Dente
Stevens
Shen
GiReee
Piker
Page
Rene
Not Bragging Not Bragging Thankful to Our Friends
Thankful message from a store in Kingport praising customers for a profitable May and a tre teen years presence. They return from an automotive parish convention with large orders of useful items. The plan is to bring merchandise to Kingsport for a one stop shop for home and car needs at low costs with courteous service.
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Kingsport Ao
Middle Championship At Stake Tonight
New York lean and tense at 157 pounds as Rocky Graziano, 3 to 12 favorite, prepares to meet Tony Zale in Newark’s Ruppert Stadium. Zale well conditioned after a long training grind weighs 130 pounds and trained with shadow boxing. The bout is expected to be a knockout, with Graziano aiming early and both fighters guaranteed large purses from New Jersey.
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Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Newark
Ruppert Stadium
Rock
Graziano
Chicago
Zale
Rocky
Stillman’s
Norm
Kelly
Johnny Marins
Hoy
Whitey Bimstein
Zate
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Tournament of Champions, Inc
New Jersey
Counts Triumph 6-2 Over Bristol in Monday Baseball
Pulaski counts defeated Bristol 6-2 extending their win streak to six as Norm Pontolese and Bill Loundreau drove in two runs each. Boudreau and Driskill contributed key hits while Wirth fanned seven in a game marked by steady offense and solid pitching.
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Bristol
Twins
Norm Pontolesa
Bill Loundreau
Hobby Scuradowski
John Wirth
Boudreau
Alexander
Driskill
Sisler and Leonard Spark Phils to 5-1 Win Over Cards
Dick Sisler hit two home runs and Leon Leonard starred as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the St Louis Cardinals 5 to 1 on Monday night. Dutch Leonard earned the win as Sisler and Ennis provided the offense while Musial’s 12th homer spoiled the shutout. The loss drops the Cardinals to second behind the Giants after New York beat Pittsburgh.
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Dick Sisler
Dutch Leonard
Philadelphia Phillies
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Stan Musial
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Sisler
Musial
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Mugkal
Ennis
Ashburn
Miller “Es Hamages
Hoeruieh
Ana Jones
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