Upsets to Feature First Round of National Amateur
Sports column notes Cleveland and Brooklyn teams stumble in a tight pennant race. Albert's Dodgers trail St Louis by two and a half games while New York and Boston hold advantage. Hed Sox fall further as the Flatbush Flock also struggles in the first division.
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Yankees
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3 Walker Cuppers Beaten in National Amateur play
Ted Bishop of Islington Massachusetts, former U S Amateur champion, fell 3 and 2 to John Kraft of Edgewater Colorado as play resumed after darkness halted 13 holes. Harvie Ward beat Delbert Walker 3 and 2 and John Dawson defeated John Schumacher 6 and 4 at Oak Hill.
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N. YY
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U. S
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Kraft
Bishop
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Rocky Mount
N.C
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N. Y
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Jackie Slipping But Still Leads Dodgers slugger
Jackie Robinson’s batting average has fallen by fifteen points in the past two weeks but he remains the National League leader with a .349 average and 169 hits. Enos Slaughter of St. Louis has closed the gap to 21 points while Stan Musial and others trail. Dodgers last season home record cited for context.
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Softball Playoff Plans Spark City League Talk
Local readers urged to adjust the schedule so playoffs finish before August 1 as District Softball Tournament runs August 15. Beckley College faces Pinecrest in a championship trio of games this week with a benefit double header for Bill Justice between Pinecrest and College and Princeton squads.
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Ted Williams Poised for Fifth Batting Title in 1949
The Boston slugger Ted Williams leads the American League batting race with a .359 average through last Sunday, chase for a fifth title since 1941. George Kell trails, while Dom DiMaggio and Bob Dillinger share third as Williams eyes a third consecutive batting crown.
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Stars battering boosts Cards past Braves in seven-run inning
Ron Northey cleared the bases with a grand slam to spark an eight two Card win over Boston. Jack Banta pitched a six-hitter for Brooklyn as they beat Pittsburgh five one in his maiden major league start.
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Bowler of Year Named for National Bowling Writers
Connie Schwoegler of Madison Wisconsin named bowler of the year in the eighth annual balloting by the National Bowling Writers Association. Schwoegler totaled 456 points to win over Andy Varipapa of Heapstead New York who scored 248 and Buddy Bomar of Chicago with 251. Schwoegler also won the 100-games national singles all star meet in Chicago last December with a 214.79 average.
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Heapstead
N.Y
Vatipapa
Buddy Bomar
Chicago
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Rebels Switch to Once-Daily Drills Ahead of Opening Game
Mullens High prepares for the 1949 season under Coach D Antoni with daily practices starting at 1 pm. Key returnees include center Jimmy Simpson and tackle Robert S, while new and arguing contenders for starting roles fill the lineup. Bowden and Pedri battle at corner, with guards and backs like Bare Jenkins and Staton pushing for spots as the squad nears its first scrimmages.
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Geo Hartsey
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Long Grinds in Full Swing for A Gridmen
West Virginia University football hopefuls continued preseason drills at Camp Greenbrier under Head Coach Dudley S. DeGroot. Two-a-day sessions prepare 61 veterans and newcomers for the opening game at Morgantown on September 17 against Wayneshore.
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Beaglers Hold Second Fun Beagle Trial Near Princeton
Despite heavy rain the Mountain State Beagle Club completed its second fun trial of the year at its grounds near Princeton. Riverside Jill owned by LeRoy Sale of McComas won the 13 inch class while Trixie May owned by Ray Vipers of Mt Hope topped the 15 inch field. Other ribbons went to Rutherfore's Judy K, Hasham's Betty, MacWood McCoy, Fishline Judy and more with Oakdale Ranger earning a reserve in the 13 inch class. Dr. John H. O'Dell announced Birch Place Bugler won a first in the South Michigan Licensed Trials, marking its second win. O'Dell also has O'Dell's Net on the field trial circuit, both handled by D. H. Bailes of Ravenswood.
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DuBois Little Blues Open 1949 Season Versus Alumni
Mt Hope DuBois High School Little Blues, led by 1948 All State star Jimmy Banks, open the 1949 football season September 2 against an alumni team. Six regulars return to Coach George Scott's squad including Shorty Brown Bil Alston Charles Jones Captain Booker Bradshaw Porter Williams. Returning lettermen include Wood G Jones S Ross jl Payne Wade Mathews and promising material cited by Coaches Scott and Ash M Williams R Smithers C Doyle C Jones and P Burke.
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Berths Sought For Grizzlies Eleven At Nicholas County
Summersville Nicholas County High School coach Ertle Bickel and assistant Warder Powell prepare an almost entirely new Grizzlies squad for fall football. Only Keith Bragg and John Leonard McMillion return as regulars from last year. Eighty seven players reported to camp at Memorial Park, with new gear listed. The schedule includes games at Rainelle Cowen Ansted Ronceverte Gauley Bridge Sutton Fayetteville Lookout Webster Springs Richwood and away spots at Lookout Webster Springs Richwood. A lengthy list of candidates features McMillion Bragg McMillion Bashaw Churchill Freeman Burns Morris Butler Bailes Neil Sebert Bailes Tuley Givens Thomas McCutcheon Amick Long Gregory Groves Lat Murph y Querry Sebert Dorsey Heal Lyons Butler Sebert Copeland Johnson Marino Curry Colenan Bose Atclung Wood Hanna Kiser Sparr among many others.
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Oak Hill Invitatioal Baseball Tourney Opens Tonight
Oak Hill hosts the second annual Oak Hill Invitational with quarterfinal games set. Prather Bros blank Keith 8–0 as Rudy Green fans 14 and Edwight beats Rayford 7–1 behind Don Lamb four-hitter.
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Unknown youngster Cooper defeats Ortiz in non-title bout
Washington based boxer Jimmy Cooper, 21, beat world bantamweight champion Manuel Ortiz over ten rounds at Griffith Stadium. Ortiz, 33, was outweighed and manager Johnny Rogers said a title bout against Cooper could follow after Ortiz's Europe trip. Cooper's camp eyes a title shot if Cooper can make weight.
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