Feller Hurls No Hitter as Indians Top Tigers
Bob Feller pitched his third career no hitter to lead Cleveland past Detroit 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Rookie Bob Chakales shut out Detroit 2-0 in the nightcap as the Indians moved into first place near the Yankees.
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O Moder
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Feller
Bob
Chicago White Sox
Bobby Doerr
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Neg Garver
St. Louis Browns
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Omer
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Russ Meyer
Brooklyn
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Philadelphia Phils
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Pee Wee Reese
Paul Minner
A's
Larry Corcoran
Ey Young
Johnny Lipon
Kay Boone
Lipon
George Kell
Luke Easter
Stengel Picks Lemon Over Feller For All Star Game
Casey Stengel announced he chose Bob Lemon over Bob Feller for the All Star Game saying Lemon would relieve better. He noted league rules limit one pitcher per team and admitted he did not anticipate Feller pitching a no hitter. He said the decision upset fans.
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Bob Lemon
Feller
New York
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Bob
Lemon
Distilled spirit consumption in 1950 United States
In 1950 Americans drank 169,545,152 gallons of distilled spirits averaging 1.14 gallons per capita. The figure highlights per person alcohol use across the nation.
Front Royal Beats Middletown to Tie for Third
Front Royal defeated Middletown 5 to 1 in a Northern Virginia League game at Middletown. Brags earned the win while Rogers took the loss, with Judy and Rogers handling the losers pitching duties.
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Front Royal
Middletown
Brags
Rogers
Judy
Softball Games Cancelled July 4
Charles Aikin, director of the Winchester Recreation Department, announced that all softball games scheduled for July 4 are cancelled.
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Charles Aikin
Winchester Recreation Department
Frederick Amvets Dominate Two Wins in Winchester
The Amvets of Frederick Maryland beat J W Arthur 13 to 3 and Royal Crown 9 to 5 in a doubleheader at Winchester. The squad are considered one of the strongest teams in the region and reached the Maryland State Softball Championship semi finals last year.
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Frederick
Winchester
J. W. Arthur
Royal Crown
Maryland
Sugar Ray Dominates Belgian in Turin Title Fight
In Turin Cyril Delannoit concedes to Ray Robinson in three rounds, absorbing a sustained attack before surrendering at 2:53 of the third. Robinson pockets a $20,000 purse and heads to Paris for the world middleweight title bout with Randolph Turpin in London.
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Italy
Cyril Delannoit
Ray Robinson
Robinson
Delannoit
Paris
Randolph Turpin
London
Conecutee 10 Roung
Three Softball Games Tonight at Senseng Park
Three games are scheduled in the softball program tonight at Senseng Park. In Diamond No 2 at 6 15 p m Novick faces O Sullivan, and at 8 30 p m J V Arthur meets Moose. The Girls League game features Scales on Diamond No 3 at 6 15 p m.
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Senseng Park
Novick
O'Sullivan
J. V. Arthur
Moose
Petain's Movements Around France Germany and Switzerland
In 1944 following the German withdrawal from France Petain moved toward Germany He then crossed into Switzerland in April 1945 returning to France of his own accord afterward The account notes his travel sequence during the European war ending period.
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France
Europe
Petain
Germany
Switzerland
Hewder
N Mountain Takes Lead In Northern Virginia Baseball League
N Mountain moves ahead in the Northern Virginia Baseball League as they beat White Sox 7 to 4. Score by innings shows N Mountain 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 and White Sox 0 0 0 3 0 1 0.
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N. Mountain
N. Virginia Baseball League
White Sox
Three Baseball Games Set July 4 in Northern Virginia League
Three games are scheduled for Wednesday July 4 in the Northern Virginia Baseball League. North Mountain plays Middletown, Front Royal faces Stevenson, and Stephens City meets the White Sox at Rouss Park. All games start at 3 9 p.m.
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Newton D. Hospital
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Haymaker
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Six White Sox Players Picked On All-Star Squad
The White Sox land six players on the 25 man American League All-Star team for Detroit July 10. Outfielders Jim Busby and Minnie Miñoso pace club and league stats while Chico Carrasquel Nellie Fox and Eddie Robinson Sa pitcher Gumby contribute infield depth. Starting pitchers include Ned Garver Don Newcombe and others as Casey Stengel’s selections. The lineup and pitcher choice were announced after a nationwide fan vote.
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White Sox
Detroit
Comiskeys
Jim Busby
Mi Minoso
Busey
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillis
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Chico Carresquel
Nellie Fox
Eddie Robinson
Ke Gumoy
Carrasquel
Ssthare
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia
George Kell
Vic Wertz
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Ted Williams
Yogi Berra
New York
Stengel
Ned Garver
St. Louis
Gunn
Fr Hutchinson
Troit
Bob
Indians Defeat Tigers In 200th Major League Appearance
In a 5-3 win over Detroit, the Cleveland Indians marked a milestone as the squad reached 200th major league games for this era. The report notes contemporaneous matchups and highlights from other leagues and eras.
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