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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

4

Indians Rally for 26 Runs but Split Doubleheader

The Cleveland Indians won 26-3 in the second game to cap a doubleheader split with the St. Louis Browns, but dropped to second place, two games behind the idle Athletics. The A’s lead by a half game after beating Cleveland to remain atop the American League pennant race.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Indians Philadelphia Athletics Tribe Browns Connie Mack St. Louis Boston Red Sox Mator St. Louis Cardinals Gene Bearden Larry Doby Jim Hegan Walt Judnich Bearden Hal Peck Peck Hegan Dick Kokos Edidie Pellagrini Kokos Pellagrini

U S Leads Olympic Medals With 35 Firsts to Sweden's 11

The United States nears the Olympic close with 35 first place medals to Sweden's 11. The U S basketball team faces France in the finals as the 14th Olympiad winds down. Track and canoeing results show American strengths and British gains in sprint events.

Associated Press London United States Sweden U. S France Turkey Holland Ialy Hungary Deutanatk Britain Findand Australia Egypt Jamaica Caechoslovakia Argentina Belgium Austia Norway Peru Switzerland British Empire Paris

U S Hoopers Face France In Olympic Finals

London reports the United States basketball team undefeated and favored to beat France in the Olympic final. France advanced by defeating Chile and Brazil, while the U S seeks its second consecutive Olympic crown.

Associated Press London United States Baske Vangles France Ukey

Fans Boo Him but Seminick Praised By Philly Bosses

Andy Seminick faces Philadelphia boos as Benny Bengough and Phillies manager Eddie Sawyer defend and praise him. Bengough argues Seminick is equal to NL catchers and capable of rising to greatness, while Sawyer says the club will not sell him. Ticket sales for the Harringay title clash are steady but expect a large crowd.

Seminick Philly Philadelphia Phillies Andy Benny Benough New York Yankees Phillies Benough Bill Dickey Yanks Bengough Dutch Leonard Leonard Eddie Sawyer The Phils Seminik Sawyer William Browning Harringay Arena

Major League Box Scores and Incomplete Boxford Details

Fragmented MLB box score data shows games featuring Brooklyn, Boston, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh with mixed player lines, runs batted in, and pitching notes. The text lists batters, positions, hits, errors, and attendance but is garbled and partial, hindering full game reconstruction.

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Braves edge Dodgers 2 1 in pitching duel

Warren Spalin limited the Dodgers to five hits while issuing one walk and fanning five as the Braves edged out the Dodgers 2 1. Wally Westlake singled with no outs and the bases loaded in the ninth to drive in the tying and winning runs for Pittsburgh in a 3 2 victory over the Cardinals.

Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Boston Pirates Pittsburg Wal- Ty ‘Westlake Braves Ralph Branca Joose Libby Still Branca Joe Hatten Tommy Holmes Listi al Dark Murty Dickson St. Louis Marty Nahan Ail Tirates Jckison Enos Slaughter Westlake Max West Morton Dixie Walker Dickson Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh New York Giants Noston New York Tal Associated Press Warren Spalin Wally Westlake Cardinals

Jersey congressman seeks third shot at heavyweight title

Rep. Hartley of New Jersey asks the National Boxing Association to recognize a bout between Jersey Joe Walcott and the winner of the Harry Charles Jimmy Bivins match on September 13 for a World title shot. NBA secretary Col Harvey L Miller will review the request. Joe Louis relinquished the crown after defeating Walcott in June in New York. Hartley chairs the House labor committee and helped draft the Taft-Hartley act.

Associated Pres Washington New Jersey Hariley National Roxie Association Jersey Joe Walcott Charles Jimmy Bivins Harvey L. Miller NBA Hartley Joe Louis Walcott Ith New York House Labor Committee

Leaders in Major League Baseball From AP Summary

The Associated Press lists 1949 season leaders across American and National Leagues. Key figures include Williams Boston with batting honors and DiMaggio Boston among top hitters. Musial of St Louis dominates multiple categories, including runs batted in and home runs, with other standout percentages and stats noted.

Associated Press Musial St. Louis Louis St Louis Miutial Enos Philadelphia

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