Eight Clubs In the Race in National League and Yankees
Grantland Rice reports a tight early season in both leagues. He notes eight clubs within a few games, balanced rosters without clear front runners, and close battles as Washington through St Louis contend with balanced pitching and fielding. Mel Ott leads NL with power, while Joe Davis discusses rookies and veterans across clubs.
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Smiling Dick Chooses Baseball Path With Sox Contract
Richard "Smiling Dick" Callahan, a double no hit pitcher from Holy Cross Prep, signed with the Boston Red Sox and will join the Louisville Colonels of the American Association next Monday. Team officials declined to disclose the bonus but sources say about 12 500. Callahan led Holy Cross to three state titles and posted two no hit games and 26 straight hitless innings. He is 19 and has Navy medical discharge. Australia supplies about 2600 horses annually to India for military use in normal times.
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Dick” Callahan
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Two Stars Injured as Red Sox Face Uncertain Play
Boston June 13 The Red Sox may be without Tex Hughson and Bobby Doerr for several days due to minor injuries. Hughson cut a finger while opening a kitchen window and Doerr strained a leg muscle during a steal attempt in a recent game.
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Mission star Tripson shines batting .667 in invasion league
Big John Tripson of Mission, ex football star turned Navy lieutenant, posts a .667 average in the invasion league. He first saw action in North Africa guiding an assault boat, later helped rescue survivors in the June 6 French operation, and has a long record from Mission high to Mississippi State, the Orange Bowl, and the Detroit Lions.
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Nuxhall Makes Major League Pitch at Age 15
Cincinnati rookie Joe Nuxhall, 15, becomes the youngest player ever signed by the Reds. He appears in relief during an 18-0 loss to St. Louis, pitching two thirds of an inning after graduating from junior high. He recalls nerves and a praise from Reds GM Warren Giles and manager Bill McKechnie.
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Dizzying shuffle gives Dodgers eight outfielders and many position changes
Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher endlessly rotated players to cover manpower gaps as the Dodgers traded actively ahead of soon to be imposed player limits. The Giants beat New York 15 to 9 as Mel Ott and Phil Weintraub homered twice each, while Bill Voiselle won for the Giants. Yankee loss to Washington extended their skid. Cleveland topped Detroit. Lindquist optioned to Indianapolis.
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Players test pitchers as nerves show in late innings
Augie Bergamo doubled and Musial singled as the batters faced wild pitches and walks. Joe admitted nerves during a tense stretch, mentioning walks to Saunders Cooper and Litwhiler before Emil Verban ended the trial with a single.
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Week's Local Sports Card Preview in Amarillo
Local sports calendar lists golf events at Ross Rogers and Sunset courses including ninehole handicap, women’s luncheon, Dutch Dinner team matches, and weekend tournaments. Bowling Summer Mixed League runs at Victory Alleys with a Sunset Open Putting event. Baseball features Amarillo Dodgers versus Amarillo Field Bombers at Malin Park 2:30 P M.
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Juniors Announce Handicap Tourney at Sunset Golf Course
Amarillo Junior Golf Association vows a week long handicap event with flexible play times. Only Jerry Weirick entered last week, entry fee ten cents funds golf balls for winners. three entrants required for awards. Handicaps posted at Sunset clubhouse. Pittsburgh theater smoke prompts calm exit after showing None Shall Escape.
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Miracle Fighter by Jack Cuddy
New York June 13 Henry Armstrong envisions guiding 13 year old white prodigy Keith Nuttall toward multiple boxing titles as manager and promoter while preparing for a bout against Al Davis at Madison Square Garden. Armstrong praises Nuttall’s uncanny talent, notes the unlikely pairing of a Negro manager and a white fighter, and mentions New York Boxing Commission rules on titles.
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Baseball Standings and Results Summary
Yesterday in the American League St Louis at Chicago Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 to 5 New York beat Washington 3 to 4. In the National League New York led Brooklyn 15 to 9. Current standings list St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Chicago with varying percentages. Tonight Brooklyn visits New York and Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati while Chicago hosts St Louis and Boston plays Philadelphia in a doubleheader.
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Amarillo Country Club Hosts Second Round of Championship
Amarillo Country Club continues the annual championship golf with the second round of match play through Sunday. A Dutch Dinner Team Matches event is planned for Thursday afternoon at the club, followed by scheduled baseball clashes as the Amarillo Dodgers meet the Amarillo Field Bombers at Malin Park on Sunday at 2:30 PM. A note on curiosity reports Wv Chinese along the Burma Road relish bees as a delicacy.
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