Famous Slugger Year Book highlights major and minor league feats
The piece discusses the Famous Slugger Year Book by Iblevich and Bracsby detailing batting titles, the Silver Bat awards in both major and minor leagues, and players with lifetime averages over .300. It notes Kell’s minor league silver bat, other 300 Club members, historic World Series home run deciders, and top hitters and pitchers through 1944.
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George Kell
Detroit
Louisville
Iblevich and Bracsby
Hatin
Luke Appling
White Sox
Dixie Walker
Pirates
Wally Moses
Athletics
Joe DiMaggio
Ty Cobb
Kell
Beckley
Red Martin
Murray Franklin
Martin
Franklin
Ted Williams
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T. Rogers Hornsby
Joe’ Jackson
Stan Musial
Dale Mitchell
Johnny Mize
Johnny Wesky
Luke Apping
Enos Slaughter
Bob Dillinger
Fred “Dixie” Walker
George Keil
Tommy Holmes
Pete Keiser
Carl Furillo
Harry Walker
Brownies Beat A's In Ten For 2 Used Homers To Rally In Philly
St Louis Browns overcome three hits by pitcher Dick Fowler to beat the Philadelphia Athletics 3 2 in ten innings. Tom Upton belted his first major league homer in the 10th, capping a come from behind win after Roy Sievers added his 6th home run. Upton, Sievers, and Lollar powered the offense as Fowler took the loss and Garver earned the win in a pitching duel.
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Associated Press
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Dick Fowler
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Admirals Seek Revenge in Title Clash With Clippers
The Eccles Admirals, leaders of Raleigh County League, aim to avenge a 6-2 exhibition defeat by the Raleigh Clippers. The game at Clipper Park starts 2:30 p.m. today as Admiral pitchers Townes or Gaston will face Clippers hitters. The Clippers boast a strong regional record against both Negro and white teams.
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Beckley BK Golfers Face Bluefield in Home Match
Black Knight Country Club rollers seek revenge and to even their record against Bluefield Country Club on the local nine hole layout. Bluefield won a previous meeting 33 to 21 on its home course. Beckley has beaten Vinton and Hawks Nest but lost to Bluefield and Ka Pawha of Charleston this year. Nassau match play starts at 1 pm with a buffet luncheon for participants.
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Bluefield Country Club
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Beckley
Vinton
Hawks Nest
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Ka' Pawha
Charleston
Nassau
Williamson Wins All West Virginia Soap Box Derby
Harold Butch Williamson of Charleston won the 12th annual All West Virginia soap box derby in Charleston. He tied for the day’s best time of 36 seconds on the 1,080 foot course and defeated Ernie Holmboe by a length and a half to earn automatic entry to the Akron national finals on August 13. Williamson is 15 and would have aged out next year.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Harold
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Akron
Williamson
Ernie Holmboe
Holmboe
Kenny
Etry Williamson
Marmet
Snead Ferrier Lead Inverness Best Ball Asserts Early Edge
Snead and Ferrier surged to the front in Inverness Best Ball with two wins giving a plus nine score and a three stroke edge. The pair shot 63 to overwhelm Harbert and Hamilton who protested a hole and forfeited a result. Birdie heavy play moved Snead ahead in the marathon 90 holes with 22 birdies.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Sammy Snead
Jim Ferrier
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Inverness
Bob Hamilton
Harbert
Hamilton
Snead
Ferrier
Steady
Jimmy Demaret
Jack Burke
Porky Oliver
Dutch Morrison
Henry Ransom
Skip Alexander
Clayton Mearner
Johny Palmer
Smother Harbert
Art Holton
Baverness
Harrison-Oliver
Mangrum-Middlecoff
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Harrison
Yankees Beat Indians 4 3 on Rizuto Tie-Breaker in 10th
Phil Rizuto delivered a game winning single in the 10th inning as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 3. Eddie Lopat opened the rally with a two out single, Gene Woodling followed, and Al Martin scored the final run after Lopat advanced on a run for him.
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Associated Press
New York
Phil Rizzito
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
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Ike Boone
al Martin
Eddie Lopat
Gene Woodling
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Lopa
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Tommy Henrich
Feller
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Cleveland
Mitchell Uf
Silvera
Hurley Royer
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Baseball Standings and Daily Schedule Across Leagues
American League standings with Detroit and New York atop. highlights from yesterday include Boston and Cleveland losses. National League leaders Philadelphia and St Louis battle. multiple city matchups listed with listed pitchers for today’s games.
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Pittsburgh
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Raffensberger
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Dodgers Rout Cubs 13 5 in Home Run Binge
Brooklyn bashed five homers to defeat Chicago 13 5 as Campanella and Furillo slugged two each and Snider added one. Newcombe earned the win, while the Cubs struck for a brief surge before Brooklyn answered with late scoring to seal the victory.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
Duke Snider
Campanella
Snider
Furillo
Don Newcombe
Newcombe
Bill Serena
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Butler Winner Disqualified In $50,000 Butler Handicap
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Loser Weeper was declared the winner after the judges removed the first prize from Mrs Evelyn L Hopkins' Three Rings for interference. Three Rings will not gain the track record. Royal Governor and Piet followed in the short distance, with purses paid to Loser Weeper 12.60 6.20 6.20 and other positions.
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Fayette County benefit game set at City Park
Two Fayette County Baseball League teams meet under lights at City Park in a Wednesday benefit game. Proceeds go to Clayis Taylor whose home was destroyed by a fire, per Oak Hill Improvement Association president Lee Frazier. Also noted, Mullens Red Six faces Cranberry Grays at 2:30 this afternoon at the local park.
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Register
OAK Hill
Mullens
Cranberry Grays
Mose Lewin
Red Sox
Reds rout Braves 9-4 to close series
Cincinnati surged to within four games of fifth in the National League by blasting Boston 9 to 4. Ted Kluszewski led the offense with three hits in five at bats and an RBI as Willard Ramsdell pitched into the ninth, aided by a three run first inning burst and four more in the third to clinch the win.
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Rogers Hornsby
George Sisler
Nap Tajote
Joe Jackson
Harry Heitmann
Big Terry
Ted Wiliams
Associated Press
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Reds
Bob Chipman
Ted Kluszewski
Braves
Kluszowski
Boston
Willard Ramsdell
Luke Sewell
Aban
Harold
Lillybrook Wins 1 Stonecoal Tilts
Lillybrook defeated Killarney in both ends of a Stonecoal Softball League double header to pull even in the year. The locals won the first game 6-5 in ten innings. Secretary F C Peters reminded team managers of a meeting Monday night at 7 at Princewick Community Church and asked them to bring scorebooks. Jackie Robinson Story in Hollywood expected to bring in at least 50080 dollars.
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F.C. Peters
Stonecoat Softball League
Princewick
Jack
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Hollywood
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Pinch Double Upsets Phillies in 8th for Cardinals
Eddie Sawyer strategy backfires as Glenn Nelson belts a two run double with bases loaded in the eighth, giving St. Louis an 8 to 6 win over Philadelphia. Nelson drives in two while Del Rice’s and Al Brazle’s late relief seal the victory and keep the Cardinals near the NL leaders.
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Phitley Sparks 1 3 Chisox Victory at Fenway
Dave Phitley homered twice driving in four runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 at Fenway Park. Gumpert earned the win while Littlefield took the loss in a game marked by Phitley’s eighth and ninth homers of the season.
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Beckley to Face Charleston in Key Tennis Card Today
Beckley Tennis Club hosts Charleston in a 1 p.m. match at Ewart Avenue amid a near full card of eight singles and four doubles. Notables include Beckley’s Bob Wilson and Asa Maness of Charleston, with potential state tourney implications at Ogiebay Park Wheeling.
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Pequant Tennis Club
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Ogiebay Park
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