Pro Fight Wins and Bosox Nine Shine in Win
Clark Chapman and Boggs star in a big day as Vollmer belts three homers. Boston wins while New York falls to Cleveland. The piece notes major leaguers who started in the minors as a path to success, listing top names from International, American, and Pacific Coast leagues on the 50th anniversary of the minor leagues.
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Clark, Chapman
Boggs
Vollmer
Syd Kronish
New York
Hurlin
Hustlin
Hard Knocks College
Ben Morgan
International League
Jimmy Foxx
Charlie Gehringer
Stan Hack
Lou Boudreau
Babe Ruth
Stan Musial
Ralph Kiner
Roy Campanella
Lefty Grove
Carl Hubbell
Ed Walsh
Herb Pennock
American Association
Bill Terry
Billl Herman
Ken Keltner
Joe Cronin
Asimmons
Hack Wilson
Earl Combs
Rick Ferrell
Dazzy Vance
Letty Gomez
Rube Marquard
Jesse Haines
Pacific Coast League
Hal Chase
Joe Gordon
Willie Kamm
Dave Bancroft
Paul Waner
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Mickey Cochrane
Stan Coveleskia
Larry Jansen
Charley Roat
Vic Raschi
Beckley Boxing Night Crowds 2000 See Wild Bill Kayes Knockout
Beckley hosted a charity boxing card with 2000 fans at Woodrow Wilson stadium. Wild Bill Clark, Beckley, defeated Bob Haynes of Columbus in the third round by knockout after delivering powerful right hands. Other results included Dale Boggs stopping Billy Weeks in round two and Hosea Chapman winning a unanimous decision over John Wingear in a heavyweight bout.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson
Bill
Clark
Bob Haynes
Columbus
Beckley B'Nai Brith
Dale Boggs
Newark
Billy Weeks
Huntington
Hosea Chapman
John Wingéar
Cincinnati
Tommy Tibbs
Tommy Edwards
Dunbar
Haynes
William
Beckley Boy
Golden Glove
Hylton
Fitzie’ Fitzpatrick
Haynes Boy
Chapman
John Vin Bear
Ohio
Wingear
Dale Eggs
Boggs
al Cohen
Tibus-Edwards
Cotton White
Amigo Red Birds edge Mullens 3 0 in exhibition
In Raleigh County league action Amigo Red Birds blank Mullens 3 to 0. Albert Shorter threw 6 1 3 innings of two hit ball before Alva Richmond beat out a roller to short for Mullens only hit. Bob Kelly added a late infield single. Turner drove in two with a two base hit as Amigo built a lead after six.
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Register
Mullens
Amigo Redbirds
Mullens Braves
Albert “Crip” Shorter
Braves
Alva Richmond
Bob Kelly
Charley Bill Simmons
Shorter
Moody Waddell
Dave Day
Redbirds
Jack Turner
Kopperston
Boston
Chicago
Worthington
Cleveland
New York
Rinehart
Detroit
Washington
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Ely
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Phillips
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Simmons P
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Day
Turner
Sb-Castanon
Rogers
Richmond
Lp-Rinehart
Armenhrout
Phillipston
Mullins
Simmons
Amizo
U-Reynolds
Underwood
National League Yesterday's Results Summary
Brooklyn defeated Chicago 8 to 1 and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 7 to 2 while Boston routed Cincinnati 6 to 2 and St. Louis shut out Philadelphia 0. Other games were not scheduled. Remaining matches listed include Brooklyn at St. Louis and New York at Cincinnati with Boston at Pittsburgh.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Runs Batted In Leaders and Baseball Scores
Summary of top RBI and home run leaders in American and National leagues with names and tallies. Also brief scoreboard notes from International and regional leagues listing recent results and postponed games.
Roundup of Local Sports News Area Six Standings
Beckley leads in Area Six standings with 32.9 games behind. Oak Hill and Layland follow with varied records as Monday schedules include Otsego vs Wyeo in consolation and Legion games. Leading hitters include Benny Lewis and Tice, with multiple players noted for key hits and RBIs. state tournament plans outline Beckley Hotel departure for Fairmont and games against Morgantown.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Abbott
Harry
Tice
McNeely
Johnson
Hypes
Kidd's
Otsego
Wyeo
Tom
Legion
Kidd's Grill
Beckley Hotel
Fairmont
Morgantown
Intermediate Baseball Yesterday's Linescares
An item labeled Intermediate Baseball yesterday presents linescales and figures tied to Silver Brand and Thompson entities with numeric codes such as .002 and .100. The text appears as fragmented score or ledger data, lacking a clear narrative or outcome.
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Thompson’s
County Junior League Glen White score fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and numbers tied to a local junior league game. Readable entities include Glen White, Farley, Stover, Gunther, Lusk, Farley lard, Williams, Wilson, Kay, Shrewsbury, Kayler, Eddins. No clear full sentence or outcome.
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D. Stover
Farley
EI Gunther
Lusk
S. Farley Lard
Williams
Wilson
Kay
Shrewsbury
St Paul Open leads with Oliver at 66 strokes under par
Ed Oliver of Wilmington led day two of the St Paul Open with a 66 under par. A pack followed at 67 including Demaret Mangrum Sarazen Middlecoff Burke Mayer and Nary. In all 49 players beat par and 11 matched it. 8 posted 68 and 14 posted 69.
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ST. Paul
Bill Nary
Prairie View
Ill
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Snead
Foes protest as boxing official faces decision
In Chester Pennsylvania Frankie Gano of Philadelphia stopped Mintz, claiming he was mistreated as ex heavy weight champion Ezzard Charles faced a suspension order. The boxing commission in Harrisburg will meet August 1 to decide if Mintz may continue in competition amid protests at ringside last week.
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Harrisburg
Jake Mintz Rasan
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Associated Press
Chester
Frankie Soboxing
Gano
Philadelphia
Mintz
Jerry Kortwright
New York
Ezzard Charles
Montcoal Slab Fork Postponed Baseball Game Scheduled
Raleigh County League postponed Saturday afternoon game at Montcoal to July 2. Umpires Jack and Erskine Underwood to officiate. contact league president if unavailable. Judge Ralph Cole and Judge Herbj Cohen referenced in event notes amid boxing enthusiasm observations.
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Ralph Cole
Edwards
Herbj Cohen
Tibbs
American League Tied Again Burns Stretch NL Lead
Boston's Clyde Vollmer slugged three home runs in a 13-10 win over Chicago driving his average output to 11 homers in 18 games and lifting Boston within two games of first. Cleveland beat the Yankees 9-4 as Vollmer sparked the rally. Brooklyn moved 9 1/2 games up on New York in the NL. Phillies shut out St Louis 7-0 as Ken Johnson allowed seven hits. Williams and DiMaggio homered for Boston.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Clyde Vollmer
Boston Red Sox
Vollmer
Chicago
Boston
Big Clyde
Washington
Tom O’brien
Merrill Combs
Red Sox
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
New York
Yanks
National
Brooklyn
Phillies
Cardinals
St. Louis
Ken Johnson
Eltis Kinder
White Sox
Harry Dorish
Ted Williams
Dom DiMaggio
Eddie Robinson
Bobby Feller
Feller
Cliff Mapes
Johnny Mize
Yogi Berra
Lou Brissie
Allie Reynolds
Tribe
George Kell
Dick Kryhoski
Pat Mullin
Detroit
Mat Batts
St Louis Browns
Philadelphia A’s
Big Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Pittsburgh
Vern Bickford
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
Brooks
Lippy Durocher
Giants
Yankees
Polo Grounders
Moore Stops Carabajal in Cordoba Heavyweight Bout
Archie Moore defeats Victor Carabajal in Cordoba Argentina by stoppage. Carabajal from Buenos Aires weighs in as a heavyweight contender while Moore maintains control through the bout.
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Cordoba
Argentina
Archie Moore
Toledo
Victor Carabajal
Buenos Aires
Fitzie Fitzpatrick Seeks September Return Bout in Beckley
Fitzie Fitzpatrick, former light heavy, hopes for a fall return to the ring after being barred by the West Virginia Athletic Commission. He plans six weeks training in Covington, Kentucky, and seeks a September bout against Her man Harris in Beckley, asking Dr. Ward Wylie to approve. The commission suspended him to prevent possible harm.
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Fitzie Fitzpatrick
Wwhs Stadium
Fitzie
Ezzard Charles
Lee Oma
Huntington
Herman Harris
Asheville
N. C
West Virginia Athletic Commission
Athletic Commission
Harris
Beckley
Oak Hill
Covington
Dr. Wylie
Ward Wylie
Commission
National Boxing Association
Cardinals Rout Dodgers In Batting Blitz 13-3
AP sports mirror recaps a game where Stan Musial went hitless ending a 30 game skein as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 13 to 3. Also notes past anniversaries of sports figures and events from 5, 10, and 20 years ago.
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Associated Press Today
Stan Musial
Skein
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dede
Howard Jones
University of Southern California
Donie
Chicago White Sox
Steelers Sign Two Veterans for 1951 Contracts
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL signed two veteran backs today under 1951 contracts. The players are Jim Tinks and Joe Hollingsworth.
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Steelers
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
Jim Tinks
Joe Hollingsworth
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