Ott Homers Lift Giants as Chisox Win Streak Reaches Seven
Mel Ott hit two more homers driving the Giants to a 6-2 win over the Braves as Harry Feldman limited Al Javery to four hits. The White Sox stretched their unbeaten run to seven by beating Detroit 3-1, closing in on third place. Rex Grove earned his fifth win while Ha Newhouser lost for the fourth time. Rip Sewell earned his seventh win in a 4-2 victory over Cincinnati. Phillies edged Brooklyn 6-5 in a ninth inning comeback. The day also saw no scheduled games for St. Louis, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, Cleveland, or St. Louis in the American and National Leagues.
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Ott
al Javery
Boston Braves
Harry Feldman
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Detroit
Orval Grove
Ha Newhouser
Grove
Boston
New York Yankees
Tex Hughson
Joe Cronin
Hank Borowy
Rip Sewell
Cincinnati
Vince DiMaggio
Johnny Barrett
Jim Russell
Phillies
Brooklyn
Jimmy Wasdell
Tony Lupien
Ray Hamrick
Rube Melton
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Walters Faces Lanier Tonight in Cincinnati Night Game
Cincinnati hosts the St. Louis Cardinals as Bucky Walters faces Max Lanier in a second straight night game. The preceding Braves vs Pirates clash saw Pittsburgh win 4 to 2 after Vince DiMaggio cleared the bases with a hit in the eighth inning.
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Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky Walters
Max Lanier
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vince DiMaggio
Tom de la Cruz
Rip Sewell
Sewell
Xavier Rescigno
Bill Lohrmann
DiMaggio
Max Marshall
Gee Walker
Bob Elliott
Pirates
John Barrett
Frank Zak
Zak
Frank Gustine
Marshall
Walker
Eric Tipton
Seven Massachusetts residents on Dartmouth baseball squad
Seven players from Massachusetts join the Dartmouth varsity baseball team for the current season. The newcomers expand the roster and add local talent to the rotation and depth chart.
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Massachusetts
Dartmouth
Sched Note: Scores Across Leagues
Listed games show results for NATIONAL and AMERICAN and ASSOCIATION divisions with teams such as Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati from the National and American leagues plus Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Toledo St Paul Kansas City Indianapolis.
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Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pet Club
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Pittsburgha
Philadelphia
Anne Eene
Chicago American Club
L. Pet
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland Ounéeane
Washington
Association
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Columbus
Louisville Ee
Baseball season statistics and leaders from the league
Individual leaders are listed by team with Cullenbine of Cleveland top in runs and home runs. Doerr and Cullenbine share hits led at 54. Gutteridge leads steals for St. Louis, while Walker of Brooklyn posts a .424 batting average. Pitching leaders include Harder, Page, Ryba with 51 wins and .833 in ratings.
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Tucker
Chicago
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Stephens
St. Louis
Doerr
Boston
Cullenbbine
Gutteridge
Harder
Page
New York
Ryba
Maltzberger
Walker
Brooklyn
Bordagaray
Indians at St Louis face four game set with shorthanded squad
The Cleveland Indians arrive with an undermanned roster for a four game series in St Louis led by manager Lou Boudreau. Two rookie catchers Jim McDonnell and Russ Lyon step in as Buddy Rosar is limited to select games and George Susce is out with a finger injury. Grant sits with a pulled shoulder as Ken Keltner and Mickey Rocco lack replacements. Vernon Kennedy remains at home under a suspension. Ray Poat or Hal Kleine will start tonight against Jack Kramer.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Lou Boudreau
Tribe
Buddy Rosar
Cleveland
George Susce
Jim McDonnell
Russ Lyon
Jimmy Grant
Russ Peters
Ken Keltner
Mickey Rocco
Grant
Vernon Kennedy
Ray Poat
Hal Kleine
Idians
Jack Kramé
Fullerton's Roundup Highlights West Coast Football Plans
Pacific Coast football chatter expands beyond season end as Bill Freelove spreads six American League franchises with three already in Pacific Coast pro league cities. Bill Cox cites four West Coast clubs for a postwar airborne league. Don Ameche shifts sport focus, while Roy Vangraflan reaches terms with Frank Shaughnessy. Jackie Hayes, now blind, uses a seeing eye dog. Army Navy game site hints at venue and Ceferino Garcia works on a Los Angeles railroad.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Bill Freelove
Washington Redskins
Bill
Phillie
Jackie Hayes
White Sox
West Point
Annapolis
Ceferino Garcia
Los Angeles
Colonels Rally To Climbs Amid Doubleheader Losses
The Louisville Colonels gain third place in the American Association despite a 7-5 and 2-1 doubleheader setback to Milwaukee. Milwaukee improves to 24 wins in 26 home games and stretches its winning streak to ten. St. Paul slips to fourth while Indianapolis drops to the cellar after a 3-2 loss to Kansas City and Columbus falls 4-2 at Minneapolis.
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American Association
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Brewers
Golf Stars Lead War Bond Invitation Opener in Philly
Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson head a field of 138 in the first War Bond invitation at Philadelphia Country Club. Both favorites talk of form while Craig Wood and other champions eye the $6,700 first prize. Army Sgt Vic Ghezzi shines with a 67 in the pro-amateur handicap event.
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Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Byron Nelson
United States Treasury
McSladen
Nelson
Philadelphia Country
Craig Wood
Vic Ghezzi
Atlantic City
N. J
McSpaden
Chauncey 4-H Club Schedules Evening Meeting and Supper
The Chauncey 4-H Club will meet tonight at Jeanette Blackford's home on May Avenue for a business session and potluck supper. High school age girls are invited to attend.
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Chauncey
Jeanette Blackford
May Ave
Williams Beats Angott in Split Decision for Lightweight Shot
Ike Williams, of Trenton New Jersey, edged Sammy Angott in a 10 round split decision to set up a potential NBA lightweight title showdown with Juan Zurita. Williams' manager Connie McCarthy plans to press NBA president Abe Greene to order Zurita to defend within 90 days. Attendance reached 14,811 with a gross of $46,205.
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Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Sammy Angott
Juan Zurita
Connie McCarthy
Williams
McCarthy
Abe Greene
NBA
Zurita
Zurita-Williams Match. Williams, Trenton, N. J
Angott
Irving Kutcher
Frank Knaresborough
Lou Tress
Associated Press
Visit Shamel Home Hosts Welcome Regional Guests
Mr. and Mrs. George Shamel of The Plains entertained week end visitors including G W Shamel of Akron Ruth Shamel Toledo Mrs Carl Watson Ft Wayne Ind Mr and Mrs C W Smith Wabash Ind and Mrs Charles Dowler Red Deer Alberta Canada Mrs Dowler is Mr Shamel’s sister and has not visited in 17 years Mrs Watson and Mrs Smith are daughters of Mrs Dowler.
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the Plains
George Shamel
The
Plains
G. W. Shamel
Akron
Ruth Shamel
Toledo
Carl Watson
Ft. Wayne
Ind
C. W. Smith
Wabash
Charles Dowler
Red Deer
Alberta
Canada
Dowler
Mr. Shamel
Watson
Mrs. Smith
Ohio high school athletic chief Townsend dies at 60
Horace R Townsend longtime state high school athletic commissioner died suddenly at age 60 from a heart attack while traveling with family toward his Clinton County farm. He shaped Ohio scholastic sports for 20 years, founded the spring carnival, and oversaw growth to 1200 member schools. Funeral Saturday in Martinsville.
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Columbus
Horace R Townsend
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Townsend
Clinton County
Hamilton
Association
Board of Control
Wilmington College
Harvard University
Ohio
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