Ted Williams Sets Hot AL Pace and Lead Dwindles
Ted Williams tightens his monopoly on American League batting, leading in six divisions including runs and hits. Williams tops batting with .351, runs 143, hits 188, doubles 39, and homers 40, with Mitchel, Dillinger, and Kell among leaders in related stats. Boston’s Kinder leads pitching percentage and Williams remains central in baseball’s star lineup.
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Associated Prest
eGeters
Ted Williams
Williams
Dale Mitchel
Cleveland
Wlliams
Boston
Bell
Detroit
Sul Diltinger
St. Louis
qliMaggio
Wiz
Mitchell
Michaels
Chicago
Pesky
Deer
Ol' Evers
Wertz
Waterbury
Conn
Seals
Willie Pep
Eddie
Cook
Randy
Lexington
George Washington
General Lee
Slaughter and Robinson In NL Batting Duel Headline
In a tight National League batting race Jackie Robinson of Brooklyn and Enos Slaughter of St. Louis duel for the lead. Robinson hovers at .344 as Slaughter climbs to .341, with Musial trailing as the season narrows to two weeks. Also, Harry Hart wins in Delaware, Ohio, defeating Doug Medley in Columbus.
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Associated Press
New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis
Uule
Robinson
Slaughter
Jackie
Stan Musial
Columbus
Ohio
Harry ‘Hart
Delaware
Doug Medtey
Louisville
Bobby Thomson
Koendienst
St. 310
Red Sc Louis
RK Pet. Robinson
Thomson
Bluszewski
Reds
Marshall
Furtll
Lit
Loexman
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Duke and W L and Broyles recruiting controversy
The piece recounts the Duke and Washington and Lee University recruitment dispute over West Virginia star Broyles. It notes Hill’s praise for Dan Hill as a recruiter, Moran’s denial of official statements, and questions the roles of Kennedy and Heisman ties, with trips to New York and Durham fueling the debate.
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Washington and Lee University
Beckley
Hares Moran
Duke University
Nan Hill O'Dook
Furman Risher
Charlotte
X. C
Dixie
Duke- Broyles
Bolivar
Broyles
West Virginia
Duke
Southern Variety
Wo& L
Washington Post
Moran
You
Broytes
Durham
Joe Kennedy
New York
Randy
Tee Bisher
Ariile
Dan Hill
Bisher
Arcry
Meran
Washington and Lee
Mr. Hill
Doak Walker
SMU J
Kennedy
DeGroot Satisfied By Mountaineers 1st Game Showing
West Virginia University opened the 1948 football season by overwhelming Waynesburg 42 to 7 after a 14 to 7 halftime. Coach Dud DeGroot praised better organization and T system understanding, and noted improved quarterbacking. Chief Scout Irvin Howell reported he could not comment on Ohio University.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Dud DeGroot
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Waynesburg
DeGroot
University Press
Irvin (Stretch) Howell
Ohio University
Athens
O. Howell
Bobcats
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Ohio U
Fights Last Night Fills Cards with Knockouts and Upsets
Boxing results from multiple cities show wins by outpoints and knockouts. Charles Lewis of Brooklyn narrowly outpoints Jackie Weber of Pawtucket. Eddie Zastre stops Jack Berman in Montreal. Luther Rawlings KO Pedro Ortega in Detroit. Billy Graham stops James Cox in Miami. Joe Dominic beats Tami Maureille in Holyoke. Vern Mitchell appoints Eddie Seewrer in Newark.
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Associateu Pest
Providence
Charles
Cathey
Phillies edge Cardinals as Sanicki homers in win
Ed Sanicki, rookie outfielder for the Phillies, hit a homer with one on to drive in three runs in Philadelphia's 4-3 victory over St. Louis. Rex Barney of the Dodgers shut out the Cubs 4-0 with a one hitter.
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Associated Press
Ed Sanicki
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Rex Barney
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Softball Managers To Meet Wednesday
A special meeting of the City Softball League managers has been called by Howard Fillmer, chairman of the Board of Governors, for Wednesday night at 7. All teams should send a representative to Beckley Newspapers Corporation offices on Prince Street. The agenda includes planning the circuit banquet and possible discussion of next year’s circuit. The meeting is expected to be brief but full representation is requested.
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Beckley College
Beckley
H. B. Fillmer
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Butch Scott
Hilly McNeish
Hill Scott
Tom Cumbow
Eddie McGinnis
John Scott
Robert Scott
Millard Bowman
Bob Kent
Bob McNeish
Jim Farmer
Johnny Rogers
Raymond Payne
Howard Fillmer
Fillmer
Prince Street
Lifebuoy Promises Cleanliness for 13 Body Parts
An old advertisement extols Lifebuoy soap as guarding 13 body areas against body odor beyond the armpits. It touts Lifebuoy’s purifying ingredients as removing invisible dirt and invites readers to buy the new large bath size at their store.
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Ted
Jack
Locker
RBI
Gol Broyles
Ashmoo
Mr. Bishes
North Carolina
Grand Duke
Raleigh
Hendrickson
Jand
Mountaineer
Mercury
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
Routh Oakwood Ave
Beckley, W. VA
Ford Dealer
The
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Lifes
Lever Brothers Company
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