May Challenge Fellers Record Score Turley Looks Set
Bob Feller’s longtime strikeout record faces a stiff test as Herb Score and Bob Turley duel the Cleveland and New York teams. Turley trails but matches Feller’s pace, while Score trails and relies on a sharp curve. Both pitchers headline a season stock with fastball power and evolving curve usage.
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Ben Clan
NEW York U
Bob Feller
Jill
Cleveland
Imate Herb
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Feller
Feler
Score
Boston
Bob
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Boudreau Alleges Army Telescope Aided Indians
Kansas City manager Lou Boudreau accuses the Cleveland Indians of using an Army telescope to steal signs during a doubleheader Sunday. He claims an Army telescope mounted near the bullpen and related equipment assisted Cleveland in winning both games 98 and 211.
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Kansas City Athletics
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U.S. Army
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A’s
Boudreault
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Jeep
Heveland Municipal Stadium
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Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Army/ Reserve Corps
Greenberg
Art Ceccarelli
iCloyd Boyer
A's
Jim Hegan
Kansas City
Hal Newhouser
Newhouser
ABC Standings Are Unchanged In Bowling Meet Report
In Fort Wayne Indiana the American Bowling Congress standings remain unchanged with leaders maintaining top counts. Eddie Gerzine Milwaukee leads singles with 738 while Jockell posts 1 833 in tallies and Fred Bujack Detroit tops all around at 1 993. Lawful sports and boxing notes follow alongside a controversy about signal theft claims surrounding the Cleveland Indians.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Eddie Gerzine
Milwaukee
Ralph Penrose
Harry Price
Fot Huntington
W.va
Harry Zoeller
George Pacropis
Wilkes
Barre
Jockell
Fred Bujack
Detroit
Cavarretta Quits Mechanics Team to Scout State Champ
Cavarretta resigns as player with Mechanics Laundry Chicago in a weekend move to become a full time state champion scout. The team roster shrinks to 26 under league rules while Gary Legion Post 207 and Indianapolis doubles team show strong results in bowling events.
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Benko Jr
Whiting
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Wabash
Dallas
Tex
Indianapolis
Curt Heady
E. Stuart
Wierzbinski
Z. Passemine
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Brooklyn Dodgers stay undefeated in baseball action
The Dodgers won 4-3 over the St. Louis Cardinals to stretch their season record to 18 wins in 20 games. Nelson King earned the win as Pittsburgh completed a three-game stretch with Milwaukee, highlighted by a triple play and Ed Mathews driving in six runs with three doubles.
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Indians
Tribe
Kansas City A's
Philadelphia
Triple Play
Ed ‘Mathews
Dale Long
Pittsburgh
Bob Buhl
Nelson King
Williams' Wife Wins Uncontested Divorce in Miami
Doris Williams received an uncontested divorce in circuit court as Ted Williams stood in Miami. The Red Sox slugger had a stand by seat on Eastern flight 606 to New York but did not board. Judge Holt approved the petition while alimony remained undecided. Williams later said he was unsure about returning to baseball.
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Fla
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Eastern Air Lines
New York
North
EAL
Doris
Florida Keys
Red Sox
George E. Holt
Joe Cronin
Pensacola
Ted
McNeece and Johnson Fight Draw in Ten Rounds
Billy Mc Neece of Islip and Tony Johnson of New York fought to a split draw over ten fierce rounds at Eastern Park Arena Brooklyn. McNeece weighed 174 pounds, Johnson 172, with McNeece overcoming a late deficit to salvage a draw as the bout drew heavy betting interest.
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Wilks
Associated Press
Brooklyn
N.Y
Billy McNeece
Islip
Tony Johnson
New York
Eastern Parkway Arena
McNeece
Johnson
Hazel Park Harness Season Delayed by Money Dispute
A dispute over a 9 percent take of parimutuel bets delays Hazel Park harness racing from opening Monday night and cancelling Tuesday races as horsemen refuse to nominate entries. The conflict is between horsemen and track management over revenue split.
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Detroit
Hazel Park
Middletown Merchants Rout Fortville In Midstate Opener
Middletown Merchants routed Fortville 7 hits and a 2010 3 victory in the Midstate Baseball League opener at Middletown’s diamond. Ev Parks and Jerry Brandon limited Fortville to four hits while Jack Rector homered twice with a teammate aboard.
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Merchants
Fortville
Middletowns
Ev Parks
Jerry Brandon
Jack Rector
Dick Thornburg
Ralph Rowe
Lebanon
Knightstown
Anderson
Zionsville
Frankfort
New Castle
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Meridian St
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Dearborn
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