Lefty Lopat and Roe Key to Pennants as Dodgers Rise
Major league pennant races heat up as Eddie Lopat led the Yankees to a 5-1 win over the Senators, staving off Cleveland’s challenge. Preacher Roe hurled a three hit victory for the Dodgers in a 4-1 win over the Giants, boosting Brooklyn’s lead in the National League. Indians pitchers Mike Garcia and Steve Gromek spark four and five straight wins for Cleveland. Other notable results include Boston’s 12-5 win over Philadelphia and St Louis’ 4-3 comeback over Pittsburgh. Enos Slaughter drove in all three late runs for the Cardinals in the eighth and ninth innings.
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Standings and results from the National League and a note on the Detroit Lions
National League standings show St. Louis leading with a 68 win percentage while Brooklyn New York and Philadelphia follow. Today's scheduled game features Brooklyn at New York in a day night doubleheader with Landrum Lees Lanier Corwin on the mound. Also noted is a Washington State kickoff return for a touchdown by Bob Bailey against UCLA in 1939, his first carry.
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Elpaia
Seianati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
GE Brooklin
New York
ANZ
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Landrum
Lees
Lanier
Corwin
Bob Bailey
Detroit Lions
Washington State
UCLA
Beckley Prathers derail Redbirds in title opener 7 4
Beckley Prathers halted Raleigh County league hopes by defeating the defending champ Redbirds 7 to 4 in the opening game of the championship series. Frank Fragile pitched a full game allowing ten strikeouts while seven Prathers hits sparked a big second inning. Johnny Hancock led Beckley with a double, single, and four RBIs while Ray Robertson and Dalton White also produced. Orville Barr was the lone Redbird’s bright spot with four hits.
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Amige
Raleigh County
Beckley
Prathers
Redbirds
Frank Wyce
Armed Services
Bal
Jheta
Pete Castanen
George Brumfield
Montreal
Eccles
Big George
Sam White
Brumfield
Frank Fragile
Kopperston Kubs
Johnny Hancock
Ray Robertson
Dalton White
Orville’ Barr
Amiga and Brooklyn Clash in Nine Inning Thriller
An action packed baseball night features Amigo and Brooklyn battling to nine innings with key hits from McDougall and defensive plays by Dark and Snider. The Brooklyn squad achieves a late rally as McGrw and Mize contribute in a tight game, while Amigo eyes a potential series finish.
Ferrier Wins Em pire State Open With 262 Total
A Sim Ferrier pocketed 2400 first money for a 262 total in the Third Annual Empire State Open at Normanside Country Club. He had rounds of 113 67 and 72 in windy conditions, falling just short of the PGA tournament record held by Hogan Nelson Snead. Sam Snead finished second with 2268 and 1800 prize. Freddie Rangy totaled 276 for 1400 third money after a 69 final round.
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Albany
N.Y
Sim Ferrier
Normanside Country Club
Ferrier
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
White Sulphur
Springs
W. Wa
Freddie Rangy
New Orleans
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A fragmented list shows leaders from multiple teams: Stan Musial of St. Louis leads in batting with 180 hits and a .336 average. Red Schoendienst 3 triples. Chicago’s Dick Sauer tops home runs with 35 and Jim Sauer 116 RBIs. Joe Medwick? and others noted for runs, RBIs, and steals. Pitching leaders include Don New York Corwin 5-0 and 1.000. Spahn Boston 151 strikeouts.
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Musial
St. Louis
Hemus
Sauer
Chicago
Publes — Schoendienst
Thomson
New York
Reese
Brooklyn
Corwin
Spahn
Boston
Fain
Philadelphia
Berra
Doby
Cleveland
Land Zernal
Fox
Simpson
Rizzuto
Minoso
Jensen
Washington
Consuegra
Pierce
Shantz
Dodgers Beat Giants 4-1. Preacher Roe Shuts Out New York
Associated Press report notes Preacher Roe pitched a brilliant three hitter as the Dodgers defeated the Giants 4-1, moving five games ahead in the National League pennant race. Enos Slaughter drove in all St Louis runs with a bases-loaded triple in the eighth and a single in the ninth in a 3-1 Cardinals win over Pittsburgh.
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Preacher Roe
Dodgers
Brooklyn
New York
Giants
Enos Slaughter
Cardiacs
St Louis
Pittsburgh
WVU Adds Two Fresh Backs to 1948 Camp
West Virginia University football coach Art Lewis welcomed two new backfield players during the second week of pre season drills at Jackson's Mill. Joe Marsoni, 205 pounds, fullback from Fredericktown Pennsylvania, and Ed Dugan, 165 pounds, halfback from Uniontown Pennsylvania joined after attending other camps. Lewis noted the pair chose WVU for proximity. The 70 man squad resumed practice after a rest day with emphasis on defense following an intrasquad game won by Ed Shockey's Blues over Russ Crane's Whites. Tomorrow will bring press and radio day with about 40 sports writers and broadcasters expected.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Art Lewis
West Virginia University
Joe Marsoni
Fredericktown
Ed Dugan
Uniontown
Lewis
Marconi
Dugan
Maryland
Eastern Kentucky
West Virginia
Ed Shockey
Blues
Russ Crane
Lewis County
Brooklyn Defeated New York 90 Behind Newcombe In 612-Game Lead
Sports Mirror For The Associated Press recalls a 612 game lead held by the Brooklyn club after a 90 victory over New York led by pitcher Don Newcombe. The recap also notes past trades and historical moments from the national pastime.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
New York
Don Newcombe
Football Dodgers
Glenn Nobbs
Los Angeles Dons
Angelo Bertelli
Chicago Rockets
Hunchy Hoernschemeyers
Brooklin
Wor
Louisj Conn
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Earl Grace
Pittsburgh
Weekly Grid Meetings To Be Resumed Tonight
Area football coaches and officials tonight resume their practice place of getting together every Monday night during the gridiron season to discuss rules and rehash the previous week's games. Tonight's meeting is set at the Sports Center on South Oakwood Avenue at 7 o'clock. Paul Vennari, former president of the West Virginia State Football Officials Assn., will act as chairman with a permanent chairman to be selected.
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South Oakwood Avenue
Paul Vennari
West Virginia State Football Officials Assn
Sedgman paints dim U S Cup hopes after win at Forest Hills
Australia’s Frank Sedgman, world’s top player, downed 48-year-old Gary Mulloy 6 2 6 3 in the United States Men's Singles Championship final at Forest Hills. He questions U S Davis Cup prospects and ponders turning pro, noting Mulloy’s late surge and preferring a combined seed system. Maureen Connolly captured her second women’s title, defeating Doris Hart 6 3 7 5 to extend Hart’s final losses to four.
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Forest Hills
Frank Sedgman
Australia
America
Sedgman
Gary Mulloy
Gran
United States
Vic Seixas
Malloy
Ken McGregor
Fower
Mulloy
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Calif
Miss
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Hart
Miss Connolly
Thelma Long
Ends of Mountaineer duo hailed as nation’s best by Lewis
West Virginia coach Art Lewis praises Paul Bischoff and Bill Marker as the nation's top end pair. Bischoff, an Eastern record holder, and Marker, durable and fast, form a feared combination likely to surpass past greats. Lewis foresees them becoming the best West Virginia ends ever, if not all time.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Deach
Art Lewis
Paul Bischoff
Bill Marker
Gerry Fisher
Gerry Melnerney
Bischoff
Bischott
Ais
Husky
Marker
Jide Mountaineers
Lewis
Toledo Mud Hens court hearing on team move continued
A Common Pleas Court judge extended the contempt hearing over the Toledo Mud Hens transfer to Charleston West Virginia. Club owner Danny Menendez Hollie Hemsley manager Harry A Wallace and Charleston mayor Jon Copenhaver face possible contempt for moving the team despite an injunction. Menendez has paid off over 40000 dollars in unused Toledo tickets.
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Toledo
Toledo Mud Hens
Charleston
W. Va
Danny Menendez
Hollie Hemsley
Harry A. Wallace
Jon Copenhaver
Thomas J. O'Connor
Common Pleas Court
Menendez
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