Memorial Day Stadium crowds highlight 1948 baseball action
Memorial Day drew the largest majors turnout as the Reds and Giants split, Cardinals slump, and Yankees sweep Washington. The Giants moved into first with a doubleheader split in Brooklyn while the Athletics and Indians battled for AL lead. Attendance totals climbed in Cincinnati, Cleveland, New York, Detroit, Chicago, and Boston as teams chased early-season positions.
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Darby tosses one hitter as Beckley tops Pinecrest 20 to 0
Darby and Cecil Hodge duel before Darby mows down Pinecrest, allowing no hits and 20 runs. In the earlier game Harrys Men top Universal 10 to 6 to split the City Softball League doubleheader, with Harrys rallying from behind.
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A’s Defense Leads American League With Tight Infield Record
The 1948 Philadelphia Athletics lead the American League in June with a .987 team fielding average after a doubleheader against Boston. The infield has eight errors in 894 chances for .991, aiming to top Connie Mack’s 1932 club with 12 errors in 155 games. Shortstop Eddie Joost has yet to make an error in 41 games, with Pete Suder close behind at 0 errors in 209 chances. The Suder Joost keystone pair formed 19 double plays and one triple play against the White Sox as Hank Majeski and Ferris Fain contribute solid defense. This strong defense backs a top pitching staff.
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Six Americans Reach Third Round in British Amateur Golf
Six Americans survived to the third round of the British Women's Amateur at Royal Lytham St Annes led by Louise Suggs and teammates from Curtis Cup like Glenna Collett Ware, Dorothy Kirby, Grace Lenczyk, Estelle Page and Dorothy Kielty as they advanced through to quarterfinals. The field included notable pairings with Suggs meeting Jean McIntyre of England while Ware faced Mary Richards and Kirby opposed H Garforth, among others.
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Charleston golfer wins state Elks Tournament title
Earl Jones of Charleston captured the state Elks Golf Tournament at the Willow Wood course in Hinton with a total of 224. He led after opening 76 and shot 74 on both remaining days. Re Rogers of Fairmont and Robert Turner of Hinton tied for second at 231, while Jack Burger of Reckley finished fourth at 245.
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Stymie Beaten as Harmonica Wins Suburban Handicap
Harmonica, a four year old filly from Arnold Hanger’s stable, defeats Stymie to win the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park in front of 63,499. Stymie finishes second as the aging champion eyes a final season retirement. Harmonica pays $28.80 and earns $39,700. Stymie’s earnings rise to $839,635, keeping him far ahead of Armed in all time earnings.
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Invited for All Star Series in West Virginia
Fourteen boys have been invited to the All Star Series between Raleigh and Kanawha County to raise funds for the West Virginia Sports Writers Association annual. The first game is slated for Saturday June 12 at the local diamond with a return in Charleston June 15 under lights. A practice game may be arranged with Coach Ren Martins American Legion club next week to get the teams in working order.
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