Wagner Cobb To Coach In All American Boys Contest
Esquire Magazine selects Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb as East and West coaches for the All American Boys Game at Wrigley Field Chicago on August 10. Wagner and Cobb, long retired, will mentor top junior players and reunite since the 1909 World Series meeting between their teams. Two Raleigh County youths will earn a trip to Richmond Virginia for qualifying rounds and a chance to reach Chicago in the three day journey.
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Georgia Peach
Esquire Magazine
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Chicago
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Flying Dutchman
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America
Pirate Club
Raleigh County
Beckley
Richmond
Post-Herald
Virginia City
Shanks Homer Bears Remeco Major League Box Scores
Swedish Track Stay In American Debut Lennart Strand to pace at Compton Invitation Meet aiming for Les Mac Mitchells 3 51 4 in the 3 800 meters supported by Ralph Tate and others in pursuit of the Compton marks. Some ants are so specialized that they must have slaves to feed them or they perish.
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Lennart Strand
Les Mac Mitchell
Ralph Tate
Oklahoma A & M
Willie Pep Bartlett Tonight Opens New York World Title Triple
In New York the Willie Pep versus Sal Bartolo bout opens a slate of three world championship fights this month. The month also features Louis versus Conn and Bob Montgomery against Allie Stolz. Hoboken hosts a June baseball jamboree marking the 100th anniversary of the first recorded game between two clubs. The Knickerbockers of New York were routed 23 to 1 by the New York Club. Jimmy Kitts returns to Virginia Tech football with a 1947 Army game on schedule. Joe Webber earns praise from Roanoke and Salem fans for umpiring experience and fair calls in crucial moments. Ed Ashton will drive eight trotters at Saratoga. Ayer High catcher Rita Biggs is a 135-pound girl who played a seven-inning no hitter. North Carolina fans lament the alleged Duke grab of a gridder after two years at a Pennsylvania college. Don Peden of Ohio U. served on the East-Midwest All Star Baseball Game committee. his pick Charlie Horn shines as a Midwest infielder. George Marshall is rumored to be selling laundries to focus on pro football. Frank Boucher notes many Canadian players exist, but none fit the big league. Bill McKechnie says Reds will not sing the blues while in first division.
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Babe Herman Scout Scout Leads Turkey Hunt For Pirates
Babe Herman once Brooklyn’s hard hitting outfielder now scouts turkey ranching in California and aims to help the Pittsburgh Pirates find hitters. He jokes feeding players to turkeys remains less likely than finding feed, while seeking coaching help and a capable prospect from Penn State.
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Babe) Herman
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Big Floyd
Fay
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Bucs
Black Knights Win 33-0 in Junior Baseball League
The Black Knights from Woodrow Wilson High School routed Keatley's 33 to 0 in a Junior League game. Tommy Elkins went 4 for 4, Paul Sanna 4 for 6, and pitchers Bucky Robertson and Ronny Fink dominated hitters. Robertson and Fink combined for a near shutout as the visitors were held to one hit in four innings.
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Keatley
Tommy Elkins
Paul Sanna
Bucky Robertson
Ronny Fink
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Treata
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Mack Denies New A's Boss Report
Connie Mack vehemently rejects rumors that the Philadelphia Athletics will hire a new manager this season. He insists he will remain manager for many years and that neither Joe McCarthy nor Jimmy Dykes will take over, pledging a strong club to come.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
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A's
Simmons
Joe McCarthy
Jimmy ‘Dykes
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Make It a Million Reenlistment Push for Veterans
Army veterans with eligible Military Occupational Specialties could reenlist at a commensurate grade if honorably discharged on or after May 12 1945 and before July 3 1946. More than 750000 men have already joined the new Regular Army. Full details are available at any Army Camp Post or Recruiting Station.
Chandler Silent On Pirate Strike Update
A. B. Chandler the base ball high commissioner offered only we shall see when asked about the Pittsburgh Pirates strike. He made the remark while in St. Paul en route to Grafton to play in the Red River Valley League and ignored questions about the Mexican League and Pasquel brothers.
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Pasquel Brothers
Grafton
Service Company Falls to Beckley Hardware 17-6 in Night Game
Beckley Hardware crushed the Service Company 17 to 6 under lights as Service relied on new faces and weak pitching. Frank Fragile delivered the only homer, while Hardware moved into a tie for third and Service dropped to last after eight straight losses. the game was halted after six innings due to the ten-run rule.
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Glen Shanklin
Lawrence Wiseman
Jack Bazzarre
Pete Lubich
Joe Davies
Frank Fragile
Hardware
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al Wiseman
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