Clint Hartung’s Last Stand With the Giants Looms
New York Giants hopeful Clint Hartung, the war‑era rookie touted as a phenom, faces dwindling chances to prove he belongs in the big leagues. After years of hype, his pitching and outfield play have failed to meet expectations, and a string of struggles, including a doubleheader setback in Copperstown, hints his major league future may lie in the minors.
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Hugh Fullerton
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Clint Hartung
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Pacific
Billie
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Texas
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Leo Durocher
Pheenom
Boston Red Sox
Copperstown
Hancock Faces Charlestonian as Tourney Starts
The West Virginia Closedennis Tournament opened at Ogiebay Park with twenty one men's singles and eight women's singles matches. Top seed Charles Front led Wheeling’s challengers, as 54 players vied for the men’s title once held by Eugene Bowler.
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Ogiebay Park
West Virginia
Eugene Bowler
Charleston
Charles Front
Wheeling
Ivor Bojarsky
Bert Wolfe
al McCabe
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Parkersburg
Rbob Ewing
Jack Henson
I Huntington
Bob Mason
Sistersville
Curtis Barber
George Richardson
Bluefield
George Ferdinand
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Ed Sigler
Huntington
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Robert N
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Bill Feuchtenberger
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C. R. Dilmore
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Wright Hingus, Jr
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Brecht
John Lutz
Jack Staton
Oak VII
Dan Cochran
Clarence Hancock
Beckley
John D. Chandler
Jim Chapman
Hugh Thompson
Miss Boll
Ann Spilman
Anne Hagus
Lewy Ewing
Ivor Boiarsky
Josephine Maning
Nancy Browder
Nancy Blue
Molly Armbrecht
Mary B. Croft
Letty Ewing
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Doris B. Salley
Mary Ewing
Ellen Burt
Sally Franzheim
Carrie Wolfe
Miss Hugus
Ferrier Wins St Paul Open In Sudden Death Victory
Jim Ferrier captured $2,600 first prize at the St Paul Open, narrowly beating Sam Snead in a sudden death playoff after both finished 276 12 under par. Ferrier built momentum with a decisive two-putt birdie on the third playoff hole, while Snead’s 50-foot pitch left him an extra challenge to par the hole. Ferrier’s $2,600 boosts his summer tour earnings to $16,246.66 and places him second on the money list.
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Mion
Jim Ferrier
Sam Snead
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Ferrier
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Smekes
Pep-Fell Meet In 10 Rounder In Washington
Featherweight champion Willie Pep and Bobby Fell of Youngstown Ohio meet in a 10 round non title bout here tonight postponed from yesterday due to rain Pep weighed in at 130 pounds Fell 127 and a half Their earlier scheduled bout fell through when Pep failed to show in Elkton Maryland but tonight promises a live matchup with Pep the betting favorite after a prior postponement and a long night of golf news and golf scores appear in the same report detailing Ferrier Snead and Demaret related results from a golf event with Ferrier and Snead finishing 69 for the round and Snead tied with Ferrier after late drives and birdies
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Associated Press
Washington
Willie Pep
Bobby Fell
Youngstown
Ohio
Pep
Elkton
Beckley Netters Defeat Huntington in Tennis Match
Beckley captains Wilson and Aubrey Smith led a 3-0 singles sweep and two doubles wins as Beckley beat Huntington 2-1 in year records. Smith defeated Ritman 6-3 6-4, Surbaugh won 6-3 6-3, Staton beat Brown 6-1, with doubles claims by Smith-Wilse and Staton-Haged.
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Aubrey Smith
Wheeling
Huntington
Beckley Tennis Club
Huntington Tennis Club
Charles Surbaugh
Smith
Dick Ritman
Witean
Sune
Jackston
Beckley
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Houmuington
Roland Watts
Wilse
Ratwnan
Staton
Haged Howard
Brown
Stevenson
Major League Roundup
Yesterday's results show no games in the American League with Boston at Detroit and New York at St Louis among listed matchups. In the National League, Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 2 1 while other games and tonight's schedule include St Louis at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with several hosts and pitchers noted.
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Cleveland
Boston
Washingian
Chicago
Elphia
Yodas
Parnell
Gray
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Lanier
Cincinnati
Maghe
Vara
Klippstein
Rush
Church
Roberts
Pierre
Iain
St. Loui
New Yor
Chandler Pledges Baseball Aid In Korean Crisis
Cooperstown report says Commissioner Chandler pledged full baseball support to the armed services during the Korean crisis. He planned to announce publicly at the Hall of Fame dedication but arrived late. Ford Frick spoke. In the annual Hall of Fame game, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants 8 to 5 amid fan chaos and odd happenings.
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Baseball Hall of Fame
Ford Frick
National League
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Abner Doubleday
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New York Giants
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Walt Dropo
Andy Hansen
Steve O'Neill
Rain Washes Out All All B FH Rally As DUCS Win 2 1
Phillies led Pittsburgh 3 2 before rain halted and forced a six inning game. Waitkus homer vanished upon call. MacDonald earned win as Pirates held 2 1 lead when rain ended action. Phils drop from first, NL pennant race tight with Cardinals and Dodgers nearby.
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William G Helis Dies Noted Oilman and Racing Figure
William G. Helis Sr., 63, prominent oilman and racehorse investor known as the Golden Greek, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a respiratory infection and surgeries. Born abroad, he built fortunes in California and Louisiana before returning to racing interests including a New Orleans track and a New Jersey breeding farm. He led Greek relief efforts, founded a Greek church in New Orleans, and served as honorary Greek consul with ties to King Paul of Greece. His son William G Helis Jr led a Greek drilling expedition in Greece that ended with World War II.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Calfornia
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Ohio
Virginia Droulia
New York
Paul Henry
Los Angeles
Mat Marvin
New York City
BC All Star Squads Named for Sat Tilt
The Black Diamond Baseball League will stage its annual all star game Saturday night at 8 p.m. with a North squad from Helen Mullens Oak Hill facing a South squad from Kopperston Princeton and Alan. Managers are Dick Roberts Kopperston and Charlie Karbonil Helen. North and South rosters list pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders from the six member teams.
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Black Dimond Baseball League
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Myles
Oak Hill
Kopperston
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Alan
Dick Roberts
Crarley Karbonil
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Kessinger
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Tito
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Coalter
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Lacy
Patrick
Lowe
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Bello
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Ed Pauley
Seayo Oak Hill
Jack Turner
Bud" Worthington
Gram
Gee, Parsons
Buck
Hinehart
Lacy Hight
Sonny Phillips
Jack Camp‘bell
Baseball highlights from a Detroit Cleveland Boston game
An Associated Press baseball snippet lists players Kel, Detrat Stephens, Derrow, Thwties Kea, Trinles Evers, and Detriot. It mentions pitching by McDermott and Levon for Cleveland and Fetton for Boston with scattered scores and stints.
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Derrow
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Trinles-Evers
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Cleveland
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Cleve Fetton
Boston
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