Reds rally past Giants to take opener 7-4
In Cincinnati, Elmer Riddle lasted three innings as New York led 4-0 before the Reds stormed back. Lonnie Frey and Frank McCormick drove in runs, Ernie Lombardi homered, and Junior Thompson earned the win in relief as Cincinnati defeated the Giants 7-4 to open their series.
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Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
New York Giants
Reds
Walters
Phillies
Johnny Wittig
Bob Carpenter
Redlegs
Giants
Junior Thompson
Elmer Riddle
Elmer
Joe Moore
Mel Ott
Bill Jurges
Ott
Moore
Lonnie Frey
Frank McCormick
Ival Goodmen
Ernie Lombardi
Eddie Joost
Frey
Bill McGee
Carpenter
Harry Danning
Gabby Hartnett
New York
FOA
Rocker
Whitehead
Mere
Hartnett
Danning
SOURE
Bartell
Socan Cumannane
POA Werber
Lean M. McCormick
F. McCormick
Abschs
Bob Lah Goodman
Cin
Waner
Lombardi
Joost
Thompson
Wea
Melton
Goodman
Riddle
Dowlope
Areete nTereee Frey
Jurges
Craft
Rucker
Young
Aroyas
McGee
Adams
Penn State Lions Symbol to Be Carved at Acorn Stadium
State College Pa. A Nit tany Lion will be carved in stone near New Beaver Field. Sculptor Heinz Warneke will create the athletic symbol three times life size at a cost of 5340 dollars. The project will be financed by the Class of 1940 and begin this fall.
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
New Beaver Field
Heinz Warneke
Home Run Highlights Columbus Victory Over Toledo
Columbus defeats Toledo 7 to 1 in a high scoring game. Bergamo homered for Columbus and Byrnes added a key home run. Spindel and Newman contributed RBIs as Biscan and Gabler held Toledo at bay. Attendance reached 8,962 with 1,572 women.
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Stevens
Byrnes
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O Bradsher
Newman
Columbus
Repass
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Marshall
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Brumbeloe
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Berrety
Potaiguci
Gabler
Klein
Haas
McQuillen
Bradsher
Walker
Biscan
Umies
Halstead
McKinley
Ashlea
Standings Across Leagues and Cities
St Louis and Brooklyn tied 7 7 in a 12 inning night game. Cincinnati led New York 7 4 while Chicago 12 beat Philadelphia 4. Cleveland led Washington 5 while Detroit and Boston trailed. Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville and Minneapolis Saint Paul others logged scores. Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 13 8.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Association
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
National Club
St. Louis Cocecesse
Brooklyn Seite
Pittsbur Enanse
Cincinna Reed
St Pale
Washington Et
Joe Louis Ready to Fight Lou Nova This Summer
Joe Louis, in Cleveland, hints at returning to boxing for a title defense against Lou Nova this summer after a month off following Billy Conn. He spoke during a golf game at Highland Park, saying he is itchy to put on the gloves again and has been polishing his game for the Ohio Negro tournament.
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Cleveland
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Billy Conn
Detroit
Highland Park
Joe
Gardner Wins Directors Personal Prize in 36 holes
Dr. Robin Gardner of Nelsonville defeated Bob Littler two and one to win the Directors Personal Prize at Athens Country Club in a 36 hole final after trailing at eighteen and twenty seven holes. Gardner rallied with a 38 on the last nine holes to clinch the match.
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Robin Gardner
Nelsonville
Athens Country Club
Bob Littler
Gardner
Ernie Algeo
John Algeo
Mike Heaney
R. J. Studer
Roy Shirley
Ann Comer
Benjamin Franklin
Jackson
Algeo
Heaney
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Williams leads Boston with 407 at bats and Keller of New York with 25 home runs. DiMaggio of New York tops runs 91 and RBIs 90 while also leading hits 146 and doubles 31. Slaughter of St. Louis has 120 hits and 11 triples, Nicholson of Chicago co-leads with 19 home runs as does Ott of New York, and Ruffing of New York leads pitching with 123.
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Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Keltner
Cleveland
Keller
Case
Washington
Ruffing
Moore
St. Louis
Slaughter
Nicholson
Chicago
Dallessandro
Ott
Frey
Cincinnati
Riddle
Basketball Goes Year-Round at Manhattan Beach
Clair Bee, Long Island University coach, pushes a national all-year basketball plan with finals near Coney Island. Summer games drew 43 315 paid admissions, with Manhattan Beach A C hosting multiple teams, college players, and high school grads while offering summer jobs and a large facility buildup.
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Clair F. Bee
Manhattan Beach
Coney Island
Clair Bee
Long Island University
Manhattan Beach A. C
Bensonhurst
L. L
Flatbush
Bee
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Manhattan A. C
Elmer Ripley
Georgetown
Staten Island Hoyas
Madisson Square Garden
Dick Holub
Ohrbach A. A
N. Y
Bill Schneider
Red Cochrane Wins Welterweight Crown in Newark
Freddie Cochrane nicknamed Red, an Irish redhead from Elizabeth, defeats Fritz Zivic in a close bout at Ruppert Stadium to claim the world welterweight title. He improves to 26 years old with a 1-A draft status and hints at a September rematch while a crowd of about 10 000 cheers at Red's Hillside saloon.
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Freddie Cochrane
Red
Mickey Walker
Elizabeth
Hend_Fritzie Zivie
Henry Armstrong
Ruppert Stadium
Freddie the Red
Joe Mangold
Fritzie
Zivic
Pittsburgh
Freddie
N.J
Eddie Brietz
New York
Red Cochrane
Fritzie Zivic
Cochrane
Dick Seibert Lifts A’s From Cellar With .345 Batting
Dick Seibert is a key reason the Athletics keep distance from the American league cellar this season. The first baseman is hitting .345 and delivering steady power at the plate.
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Dick Seibert
Athletics
Yanks Ride Long Doubleheader Streak Into Detroit Sweep
New York swept its seventh straight bargain bill in a row, beating Bo-B0 Newsom and Hal Newhouser in Detroit. The skein began in Cleveland on June 1, leaving every American League rival on the short end twice by noon. Johnny Dickshot, once with the Giants and Pirates, now joins the Hollywood Stars and calls himself the ugliest man in baseball.
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New Yorks
Bo-Bo Newsom
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Skein
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Johnny Dickshot
Giants
Pirates
The
Hollywood Stars
Dim Plotting in Boxing Circles and Dodger Notes
Whispered boxing chatter links Dom Derringer to a title shot under Roxborough and Black while Ray Robinson eyes Curt Herrmann for a Louis stable move. The Breezings blast Fritzie Zivic, praising Cochrane’s welter crown quest and Ellsworth Vines recalls a marathon pro title bout with Bill Tilden. The column notes possible Louis Nova Chicago plan and Yankee Stadium dates, then shifts to Dodgers headlines with Durocher at short and Lew Jenkins facing Joey Zodda in Newark.
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Paul Derringer
Whisper
Detroit
Ray Robinson
Curt Herrmann
Louis
John Roxborough
Julian Black
Cards and Dodgers Battle To Draw in Series Opener
The Cardinals and Dodgers battled 12 innings to a 7-7 tie as Wasdell and Camilli powered the Dodgers with homers while Medwick tied the game late for Brooklyn. Other NL results included Pirates over Braves 5-3, Cubs 12-4 over Phillies, and Indians defeating Senators 5-1 as rain interrupted several games. The Yankees fell to the Tigers 6-3.
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Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Jim Wasdell
Dolph Camilli
Cards
Kirby Higbe
Curt Davis
Terry Moore
Johnny Hopp
Durocher
Mize
Redbird
Joe Medwick
Cardinal
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Giants
Cincinnati
Elmer Riddle
Reds
Gene Thompson
New York
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Gee Walker
Ken Keltner
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
John Niggeling
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Feller Aims for 20th Win Against Senators Tonight
Washington loses to Cleveland 5 1 as Bob Feller seeks his 20th victory after two 4 3 defeats. Gerry Walker and Ken Keltner sparked Cleveland with four and three hits while Al Smith earned his seventh win for Washington.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Bob Feller
Senators
Indians
Bob
Bill Zuber
Cleveland
Redskins
al Smith
Gerry Walker
Ken Keltner
Smith
Walker
Keltner
Oscar Grimes
Ray Mack
Rollie Hemsley
Hemsley
Coamner
Certian
Vernon
Eile
APOE
Ineeneye
Lewis Wee
Anderson
Carrasquel
Boudreau
Archie
Grimes
Bloodworth
Mack
Rosenthal
Chase
Campires
Basil
Imsby
Passarella
Lopez Hits Grounder Snares Jurges In Shirt
New York Giants shortstop Bill Jurges was surprised as a Pittsburgh catcher Roberto Lopez hit a sharp grounder that hopped into Jurges sleeve and shirt. Lopez reached first base laughing as the ball remained in Jurges shirt.
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Lopez
Jurges
New York
Camilli Hits Five Homers Against Giants in Season Rout
Dolph Camilli of Brooklyn battered the Giants with five homers driving in eight runs as St Louis hosts the Giants. The prolific first baseman ripped through New York pitching, piling up runs and boosting Brooklyn’s offense.
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ST. Louis
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn
New York
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