Cin Reds top Giants in early homer duel at Chicago
Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 6-4 in a home run duel at Chicago as Ernie Lombardi and Frank McCormick provided key RBIs. Mel Ott and Jo Jo Moore each homered for the Giants, while Derringer allowed the early runs. McGee started for New York and failed to hold the lead.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Bill McKechnie
New York Giants
Jimmy Wilson
Johnny Vander Meer
Whitey Moore
Jim Turner
Claudeau
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Frank McCormick
New York
Rucker
Whitehead
Wenenaban
Danning
Cincinnati
Derringer
McGee
Bowman
National Open Tests Carded by The Associated Press
Sixty three crack golfers began a weekend of sharp shooting over Ohio layouts for Monday's qualifying tests for the 1941 National Open. Ohio gets seven spots with five from the Congress Lake tourney in Hartville and two from Losantiville in Cincinnati. Byron Nelson and Billy Burke are exempt from qualifiers. Eleven amateurs and 36 professionals will play the 6431 yard par 71 Congress Lake course. Johnny Fischer withdrew from Cincinnati reducing field to 16 including 11 pros.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Cleveland
Congress Lake Country Club
Hartville
Stark County
Cincinnati
Losantiville
Nelson
Burke
Congress Lake
Johnny Fischer
Brooklyn Golfer Frank Strafaci Joins Army Near Home
Frank Strafaci, a Brooklyn native and multiple national amateur golf champion, has been inducted into the army and stationed at Fort Hamilton near his Brooklyn home. He previously won the national public links north and south, along with Long Island and Metropolitan amateur titles.
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Frank Strafaci
Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton
Long Island
Weather and Scores From Early Baseball Card
Scores listed with teams such as Newark, Louis, Sesuen at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago. Wet grounds noted in Pittsburgh and Columbus games with rain and damp fields. Cleveland defeated Washington 4 to 3. New York and Detroit results shown. Kansas City beat St Paul 8 to 6. Milwaukee 7, Minnesota 13. Louisville 22, Toledo included.
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St. Louis
Brooks
New Ork
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
En Mee
Ennwe
Philadelphia
Ennnee
Club
Merican
Cleveland
Chicago
Esone
New Ork Een Eune
Ston Eee Renee
Philadelphias
Washington
Tion Club Pet
Kansas City
Louisville Tet
Minneapolis
Anane
Columbus
Toledo
Cneseee
Indianapolis
St. Pau
Milwaukee
Etn
Newark
Louis
Brooklyn
Sesuen
American Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Paul
Minnea
Louisville
Ledtenopelis
High Schools Battle For State Crowns At OSU Carnival
About 1500 Ohio high school athletes compete over two days at Ohio State University for state titles in baseball track and field golf and tennis. Defending baseball champions Columbus North open against Cleveland Shaw while several other first round matchups are set. Defending track champs East Tech and Xenia lead Class A and B divisions with hot golf action suggested by 313 team score from Toledo DeVilbiss and 73s by Don Shock and Zoller in qualifiers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus North
Cleveland Shaw
Toledo DeVilbiss
Hamilton
Don Shock
Dayton Fairmont
Zoller
Lesnevich Clinches Partial Title In Madison Square Garden
Gus Lesnevich outpointed Anton Christoforidis at Madison Square Garden to tighten his grip on a disputed light heavyweight claim. The Greek challenger’s loss leaves Lesnevich needing NBA recognition of the bout as a legitimate title fight and a summer win over Jimmy Webb to gain New York State approval as champion.
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New York
Gus Lesnevich
Madison Square Garden
Cliffside
N. J
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
Jimmy Webb
Webb
New York Commission
Prca 1
Joe
Billy Conn
Dodgers Struggle Enduring West Road Setback
Brooklyn Dodgers slide back to Flatbush after six straight road losses to Pittsburgh Chicago and St Louis. Manager Durocher sticks to a rebuilt lineup as Brooklyn falls 1 to 6 while out hitting the opposition 13 to 11. Reds beat Giants 6 4 as Lombardi and McCormick homer. Indians top Senators 4 3. White Sox beat Athletics 4 1. Browns down Red Sox 4 1. Yankees rally past Detroit 6 5.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cardinals
Dodgers
Leo
Lippy) Durocher
Redbirds
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Ernie Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
John Rigney
Bob Muncrief
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit
Indians Sweep Washington to Maintain Big Eastern Trip Lead
Cleveland wins 4 to 3 at Washington to stretch a 214 game edge over rival leaders. Lou Boudreau and Gerry Walker drive in runs as Al Milnar and Sid Hudson square off. pieles note a three games over New York and five and a half over Boston with New York top title favorite.
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Cleveland
Indians
Seaboard
Roger Peckinpaugh
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Redskins
St. Louis
al Milnar
Denny Gatehouse
Tribe
Sid Hudson
Lou Boudreau
Gerry Walker
Roy Weatherly
Hal Trosky
Cleveland AB
Boudreau
Weatherly
Walker
Desautels
Eisenstat
Washington AB
Cramer
Archie
Bloodworth
Evans
Hudson
Ececincai
Hoving
Potahl
Heath
Travis
Desau
Rommel
Baseball Leaders and Standout Achievements list
The list highlights top names across batting and pitching categories. Notable figures include Cullenbine and DiMaggio with runs and RBIs, Cramer and Slaughter leading hits, Keltner and Mize for doubles, Travis and Moore for triples, Heath and Ott among home runs, and Vaughan and Warneke exceptional in batting and pitching respectively.
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Knickerbocker
Chicago
J. DiMaggio
New York
York
Detroit
Cramer
Washington
Keltner
Cleveland
Travis
Heath
Cleveand
D. DiMaggio
Boston
Feller
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Hack
Nicholson
Slaughter
St. Louis
Mize
Moore
Ott
The Plains Social Notes And Local Activities
The Plains Ladies Auxiliary Local No 8 postponed a Wiener roast to Wednesday night due to Class night. Mr and Mrs Carl Wallace with daughters Shirley and Mary Lou from Deanville Ohio visited relatives here. Frank McCollister and daughter Virginia of Nelsonville were guests of relatives here. Joe Tinkham and daughter Shirley visited in Parkersburg Saturday. Class Night at The Plains school set for Tuesday. Mrs Margret Frost Clara Wallace Thelma Linscott Sylvia Wallace attended Pythian Sisters Lodge inspection in Athens Monday. Ed Buffington moved from Hocking to William Lyons residence on The Plains. Miss Eudora Stauffer of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs Mervin Stauffer.
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the Plains
Margret Frost
Clara Wallace
Thelma Linscott
Sylvia Wallace
Athens
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Ed Buffington
Hocking
William Lyons
Eudora Stauffer
Mervin Stauffer
Wrigley Pressure Shapes Dizzy Deans Coaching Move
In New York, P K Wrigley dictated Dizzy Dean’s coaching role and blocked a Billy Herman deal until the veteran would join a World Series contender. The column blends other sports notes from the day, including Whirlaway in Peter Pan Handicap chatter and pennant race echoes between Boston and Detroit.
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New York
Dizzy Dean
P. K. Wrigley
Wrigley
Billy Herman
Mr. Wrigley
Whirlaway
Feller Tops Newsom In Salary Talks This Winter
Last winter discussions centered on the salaries of Bob Feller and Buck Newsom with the present difference showing Feller earning his pay. The wording implies Feller currently leads Newsom in compensation comparisons.
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Bob Feller
Buck Newsom
Feller
Brewers Slide Further in AA Play with Loss at Minneapolis
The Milwaukee Brewers saw their slide continue as they were routed by Minneapolis 13 to 7 after an 11 to 0 defeat at St. Paul. St. Paul stakes a quick lead as Kansas City topped them 8 to 6, while Louisville’s Bill Rutland hurled seven strong innings in a 4 to 2 win over Toledo. Wet grounds postponed Indianapolis Columbus.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
Brewer
St. Paul
Brewers
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Bill Rutland
Louisville
Colonels
Toledo Madhens
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford social notes report visits by William Grate and Janis of Gravel Hill to Mrs. Lydia Hysell. Paul Chapman and Lois Ann of Bradbury with Mrs. Frank Buck. Adalene France and Howard Howell of Rutland visiting Mrs. Charles Buck. Jessie Russell returning from Kentucky to Wayne Russell family. Clarence Might and sister Mary Buck visit. John Sisson and Bradbury children with Clarence Might’s family.
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Bradford
William Grate
Janis
Gravel Hill
William Baker
Pomeroy
Lydia Hysell
Paul Chapman
Lois Ann
Bradbury
Frank Buck
Adalene France
Howard Howell
Rutland
Charles Buck
Jessie Russell
Kentucky
Wayne Russell
Clarence Might
Mary Buck
John Sisson
Northwestern coach Stan Klores earns master’s degree in commerce
Northwestern University baseball coach Stan Klores receives a master’s degree in commerce in June, marking a notable academic achievement alongside his coaching duties.
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Stan Klores
Northwestern University
Ed Oliver Steals Show in Goodall Round Robin Opener
Acting Corporal Edward Oliver of Fort Dix charmed spectators at Fresh Meadow in the Goodall Round-Robin opening round. Oliver finished last that day with a minus 9 while Lawson Little led with plus 10 as six rounds remain.
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Goodall
Ed Oliver
New York
U. S. Army
Corporal Oliver
Fresh Meadow Country
Little
Oliver
Fort Worth
Tex
Horton Smith
Jimmy Hines
Ben Hogan
Tony Penna
Vic Ghezzi
Jug McSpaden
Cutler Church Group Conducts All Day Program
Cutler Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Masters home for an all day program with a noon pot luck for 20 members. Local notices include funerals, birthdays, and several residents moving or visiting relatives.
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Cutler—Woman's Society of Christian Service
D. T. Masters
D. F. Masters
Richard Masters
Woodsfield
William Brandeberry
Richard
Robert
Larken
Maxine
Kitty
Betty
Helen
Mary Ann Kee
Harold Miller
Loise
Dawson Carothers
Paul Welch
John Landers
Cutler
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
California
Naval Air Base
San Pedro
San Diego
William McAfee
Akron
J. S. Devol
Louise Dunbar
Ellsworth Allen
Bartlett
Carrie
Dean Dunbar
Raymond Gould
Canaanville
A. J. Gould
Sara Goddard
Sylvia Hessen
Ohio University
Ray Goddard
W. C. Young
Broadwell
Glen Danielson
Chesterhill
Lysle Basim
Louis Top-Heavy Favorite Over Buddy Baer Tonight
Joe Louis expected to win his 17th title defense against Buddy Baer in Washington as he nears retirement. He plans two more bouts this summer then attempts to join the army, with managers forecasting a future commission and a break from boxing. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a $125000 gate with many Cabinet members and senators in attendance.
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Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Joe DiMaggio
Mike Jacobs
Washington
Baer-Louis
Louis
Buddy Baer
Joe Louis
Ie Lanbinn
Joe
Baer
Billy Conn
Abe Simon
Lou Nova
Black
Point Tournament at Athens Country Club
A point tournament is scheduled at Athens Country Club this weekend. Five points are awarded for pars on holes 3 7 8 and 9, two points for pars on holes 2 and 6, and one point is deducted for failing to par 1 4 and 5. Pro Mike Heaney announced qualifying for the Directors Personal Prize would conclude Sunday night.
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Athens Country Club
Mike Heaney
Lesnevich and Kaplan Win by Narrow Decisions
Gus Lesnevich outpointed Anton Christoforidis in New York. Mike Kaplan defeated Freddy Camuso by majority decision in Fall River.
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New York
Gus Lesnevich
New Jersey
Anton Christoforidis
Cleveland
Fall River
Mass
Mike Kaplan
Boston
Freddy Camuso
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Lesnevich
Tame
Cullenbine, Sr
Frey
Warneke
the Plains Social Notes
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
Howard Roberts
Chicago Daily News
Casey
Wilbur Shaw
Major Bowes
Bucky Walters
Martin Marion
Cardinal
Gallagher and
Dean
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Dean
Willie London
Maxie Baer
Brews
Penn Zoil
Mathews Oil Co
Athens, Ohio
Bill Bonn
Cutler Church
Mobilgas
Socony Vacuum
Mobilgas and
A. F. Jeutter
North Lancaster St
By Gayle Talbot
Julian Black
Gene Tunney
Mt Bao
F. Goodrich
B. F. Goodric
Famous
B. F. Goodrich
Roy's Auto Supply
Dobbs
Manhattan Sport
Kyle
Clifford
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