Beckley Hardware Team Cops First Half Championship
War and two additional leagues folded last month while attendance declined 10 to 15 percent and expenses rose. Player shortages threaten weak clubs as 848 players joined the armed forces since 1940 with 415 more retired. Major league stars to rookies have entered service, yet Sundays and holidays still draw large crowds. American Association scores include Milwaukee 4 Louisville 8 Toledo 10 St Paul 3. Indianapolis at Kansas City postponed. International Montreal 15 Newark 2 Syracuse 7 Rochester 7 tie called after 7th.
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Evangeline League
William G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Leagues
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Victory clinches first half title for Beckley Hardware
Beckley Hardware defeats Black Knight Industries 1 1 with two late innings breaks at Woodrow Wilson field to clinch the first half of the City Softball League. Smokey Lacek pitched well for the Knights, but costly base running and key hits by Hancock Allen Thompson paced Beckley Hardware as Cecil Lacy scored early. Wiseman slid home in the sixth for the decisive run with Lacey holding firm on the mound.
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Black Knight Industries
Beckey Hardware
Woodrow Wilson Field
Beckleyans
Knight
Smokey” Lacek
Hardway
Elks
Cecil Lacy
Beckley Hardware
Clyde Davis
Black Knight
Allen
Lacek
Wiseman
R. M. I. Park
Woodrow Wilson Playground
Hancock
Thompson
Rice
Davis
Larek
Legursky
Gunnee
Giants Seek June 14 Contest for Open Date
Harold Trotter booking agent for the Glen Rogers Red Sox Negro team seeks a white or colored opponent with a home park for an open date on June 14 after a cancellation. Game details include RBIs by Humphries Appling Kolloway Wright Siebert, Knickerbocker two-base hits, Humphries three-base hits, and pitching by Humphries winning over Knott. Attendance listed at 5,000. time 1:43.
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Glen Rogers Red Sox
Trotter
Johnson
Suder
Humphries
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Kolloway
Wright
Siebert
Shirley
Knott
Marchildon
Haynes
Summers
Rommel
Pipgras
ABRHO
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Hitchcock
Cramer
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York
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Sane
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Aeeenene
Ween Enene
New York
Crosetti
Hassett
Henrich
Dimaggio
Keller
Gordon
Rosare
Rizzuto
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Ccccesses
Murphy P
Crosetti Gordon
Breuer
Benton
Murphy
Nton
Turner
Philadelphia
Rho Kreevich
Knickerbocker
Miles
Cubs and Phillies meet in a loaded finish
AP report highlights Stan Hack driving in three with a bases loaded hit to decide the game for the Cubs against the Phillies. John Humphries spun six shutout innings and helped spark a two run rally against the Athletics with a triple. Johnny Mize for the Giants collected two doubles and a single in four trips, driving in two in a win over the Reds.
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Associated Press
Stan Hack
Cubs
Phils
John Humphes
White Sox
A’s
Johnny Mize
Giants
Reds
Girl Shoots Self Reported By Police
Patrolman Claude Maynard found Pauline Fields aged 19 dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound in what authorities call a personal safety related incident. The case stems from an apparent suicide request investigation by Williamson police.
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Acencisated Press
Williamson
Claude Maynard
Pauline Fields
Bowling Leaders And Top Scores Report Summary
Anderson rolls the high game 183. B Evans and Griffith lead with a high series of 410. Giants top team game at 752 and C and P Telephone claim the high team series with 2 036.
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Anderson
B. Evans
Griffith
Giants
C & P Telephone
Women’s League
Smith's Shop
Wiley Eee
Huffman
Kinzer Seeee
Moore Eee
Steffey Eee
Grants Snyder Ee
Polinora Eee
Rosens Eeee
C&p Telephone Evans
Eee Stinson
E. Givens
S. Givens
Akers Gravely
Steee Smith's Shop
Beckley Theater
C & P Telephone Grants
Reese
Army Grid Team Will See Action
Two powerhouse Army All-Star squads drawn from top national football players begin a six week training camp on August 22 to play six pro league games across major cities including Los Angeles Cleveland New York Boston Brooklyn and Madison with Denver likely on a future stop. All proceeds go to Army Emergency Relief and the two squads Eastern and Western Army All-Stars will be based around Chicago and the East Coast respectively. A post season Army championship is not planned but possible if public demand grows.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Madison
Wis
Army All-Stars
Denver
Army Emergency Relief
Chicago
Army Goliaths
Golf Club Announces Schedule Change and Matches
Paul Feigley, chairman of the men s golfing committee, announced a revised schedule to bolster the Red Cross fund. Black Knight will play at White Oak on Sunday, June 21, with local golfers hosting Bluefield and White Oak the following week.
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Red Cross
Paul Feigley
Black Knight
White Oak
Bluefied
Pinch Tightens On Minor Loops
New York dispatch notes baseball shifting from wartime planning to week by week. Major leagues stay strong though Yankees and Dodgers threaten pennant races by July 4. Minor leagues face closures, night games banned on the East Coast, limited crowds on the West. Transportation issues hinder clubs and fans as ten minor circuits fail to start the season.
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New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
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