Dodgers Brace For slide as Braves surge past Pirates
By Judson Bailey Associated Press Sports Writer the Brooklyn Dodgers face a threat to their lead as the Braves win seven straight and move within reach of first place. The Braves swept a doubleheader 2-1 and 5-3 over the Pirates, aided by strong pitching from Max Lanier Brecheen and Mort Cooper. In the day’s other action the Giants beat the Reds 3-2 behind Mel Ott’s two run homer, while league-wide weather postponements halted all American League games and the Cubs Pirates NL tilt.
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Bargain Bills Set for AA doubleheaders tonight
The tight American Association race may see a shakeup as all eight teams play doubleheaders. Weather caused postponements, leaving only three games since Sunday. Tonight's matchups are Minneapolis at Toledo, St. Paul at Columbus, Milwaukee at Indianapolis, and Kansas City at Louisville.
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Toledo football canceled for fall due to student shortage
University of Toledo president Philip C. Nash announced there will be no football this fall because of a lack of male students. The university plans to continue some basketball activities and possibly track work during the next year.
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Baseball Standings and Postponements Amid Weather
St. Louis defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 and New York edged Cincinnati 3 to 2. Boston beat Pittsburgh 5 to 3 after an 11 inning game. Several matchups including Chicago at Philadelphia and Washington at St. Louis were postponed due to weather. many other games were also delayed or postponed.
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B Baseball Games To Be Played Friday
District high school baseball in Ohio University action will be limited to Class B teams with six contenders for the district crown. Openers start at 10 with South Webster vs South Salem and Chauncey vs Vinton Rural on the freshman diamond. A 2:30 lineup features S Webster-Salem winner against The Plains and Chauncey-Vinton Rural winner against Rome Rural. Final date pending as teams reach the finals.
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Baseball leaders and records summary
National batting by Dahlgren Philadelphia .357. Camilli Brooklyn 18 runs. Herman Brooklyn and Frey and F McCormick Cincinnati 17 RBI. Ott, Maynard New York and Litwhiler Philadelphia 4 homers. Murtaugh Philadelphia and Gustine Pittsburgh 4 stolen bases. Allen Brooklyn 30 wins. American batting Stephens St Louis 05. White Philadelphia 17 runs. Spence Washington 18 RBI. White Philadelphia 31 hits. Appling Chicago Bloodworth Detroit 7 doubles. Keller New York 4 homers. Case Vernon Washington 4 steals. Chandler New York Carrasquel Washington 4-0 pitching.
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Brooklyn
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
Ott
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New York
Litwhiler
Murtaugh
Gustine
Pittsburgh
Allen
White
Spence
Washington
Appling
Bloodworth
Detroit
Keller
Case
Vernon
Chandler
Carrasquel
Kimberly News Notes Eight Pound Son Born to Adams Family
Kimberly notes report visits by the Adams and Monks families from Columbus and Kimberly. A baby boy named Frederick James weighing eight pounds was born May 12 at the Andrew Adams home. Local relatives and friends visited over the weekend as eighth grade commencement is set for May 26 at 1 p.m. in the Buchtel auditorium.
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Charles Dezso
North Carolina
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Dorothy Monks
Andrew Adams
Frederick James
William Monks
Connett
Lucy Wood
Tom
Lee Smith
Dorothy
Edward Nelson
William Searles
Corning
Buchtel Auditorium
Reds Waste 12 Hits and Succumb to Giants 3-2
New York hosts Cincinnati in a 3-2 decision as Ed Heusser and Clyde Shoun finish for Vander Meer. Mel Ott opened with a two run homer, Sid Gordon hit a sixth inning triple scoring the go ahead run, while Cincinnati left 12 on base including two potential tying runs in the ninth. Max Marshall led the Reds with three hits but none produced a scoring effect.
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Sid Gordon
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Max Marshall
Nix
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Fullerton's Roundup: Boston Promoter Fights New York Title Shuffle
Eddie Mack accuses Mike Jacks of steering New York State Athletic Commission to deny Willie Pep Sal Bartolo title status for their Boston June 8 bout. Commission planned Bartolo versus Chalky Wright with winner facing Pep. Pep Bartolo fight recognized by Massachusetts but not by NBA. Mack alleges Uncle Mike pressured the commission to block the favored outcome for profit. He says he can provide proof.
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Eddie
Dewey
Peoria baseball quirks and old ball talk span a curious game
A chaotic high school game in Peoria features a three baseman’s putout on a misplayed ball after a chain of misreads by the outfield. The umpire becomes part of the action sprinting from plate to second to call a play while losing track of his mask. The Reds experiment with an lively batting practice ball and a balata ball struggle. The Knoll golf club in New Jersey shifts dues from a near five thousand initiation to ten to twenty monthly. Jake Lamotta, bound for a Zivic bout, earns the label one man gang amid a family of ration-book fervor cited by manager Capriano.
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Injury Jinx Again Takes Heavy Toll on Cardinals
New York report notes manager Billy Southworth faces a rash of injuries and illnesses. Eight Cardinals have missed action this season, with Ernie White recently forced to retire after a pulled shoulder muscle, risking a week or longer absence. The piece recalls 1941’s hospital-driven pennant loss and suggests a continued misfortune.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Martin Marion
Ernie White
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pitchers Dominate As Lohrman Tops Vander Meer
A baseball game featured Lohrman earning the win over Vander Meer with Vander Meer taking the loss. Offensively 11 hits in 8 percent, Shoun and Lohrman fueled rallies, while Mungo drove in one run on two at bats. Wild pitch by Vander Meer noted. umpires Goetz and Ballanfant called time at 2:05 with 2,331 in attendance.
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Lohrman
Mungo
Vander Meer
Lefty Gomez Lifted Braves Morale Then Cut
Boston Braves released Lefty Vernon Gomez after spring training. He boosted team spirit despite not pitching in league play, yet roster limits force his exit as manager Bob Quinn trims to 25 players by midnight. The veteran pitcher’s presence energized a club running near Brooklyn and the Dodgers in standings.
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Braves
Magnitude scale defines brightness of stars
The article explains the magnitude system where smaller or negative values indicate brighter stars. It notes that zero magnitude stars are brighter than first magnitude stars, while negative magnitudes mark the brightest objects in the sky.
Rookies Will Take Hill for Indians Today
Two rookies are slated to pitch for the Cleveland Indians in the double header with the Boston Red Sox. Jack Salveson, with 24-12 record for Oakland last year, makes his second start for Cleveland after a 2-0 shutout of Philadelphia Athletes. Pete Center makes his first start for Cleveland after a 13-12 season with Baltimore. Tex Hughson and Kendall Chase are Boston’s moundmen in the bill at League Park. The opener has been postponed thrice by weather. The Indians meet the league-leading New York Yankees in a four-game series at Lakefront Stadium starting Friday night, with one game Saturday and a doubleheader Sunday at the Stadium.
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Milwaukee card marks two upsets over Tito Taylor and Bob Millsap
Steve Mamakos outpointed Tito Taylor in Chicago with 162 percent and Buddy Knox defeated Bob Millsap in Milwaukee, both events noted in a sparse boxing card summary from the era.
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Navy Giraffe Construction Cranes Rise to 12-Story Heights
The new naval cranes under construction will feature booms taller than a 12 story building and run on four rails. They will be self contained and powered, needing only one operator to operate.
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