Baseball season leaders in the American and National Leagues
The list highlights top performers by category for both leagues. Doby and Kell lead in runs and doubles, DiMaggio and Musial top batting and hits, Williams and Aliner reach home runs, and Rush and Burnie pace pitching. Fielding, steals, and strikeouts are tracked for multiple teams across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doby
Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Dropo
Stephens
Rosen
Dillinger
Philadelphia
DiMaggio
Dohy
Reynolds
New York
Lemon
Burnie
Musial
St. Louis
Als
Glaviano
Sauer
Chicago
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Actions Across Leagues
Summary of multiple games showing St Louis and Pittsburgh results in doubleheaders, Cincinnati and Chicago outcomes, Philadelphia and Brooklyn clashes, New York vs Boston results, Cleveland over Detroit, Washington and Philadelphia decisions, and American Association standings with Minneapolis, St Paul, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Toledo, Columbus, and Indianapolis noted.
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Pet
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia - Me
St Boston
Chicago Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago St. Louis
American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Washington
Philadelphia
Nagy
Pearce
Grass
Hooper
Astroth
Tebbetts
Bryne
Page
Berra
Parnell
Masterson
Papai Kinder
Batts
Lopat
Reynolds
Bees, Hartford Split Memorial Day in Ohio Valley League
Gallipolis Bees edge Reedsville 7 6 in the first game but lose 2 0 to Hannum. Hartford beats Racine 9 5 before falling 3 1 to Don Powell in the nightcap. Point Pleasant takes two from Twin Cities 6 3 and 7 6 to climb from last place. Syracuse leads Portland 11 0 when rain halts play. result not yet official.
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Ohio Valley Association
Gallipolis
Gallipolis’ Bees
Hartford
Bees
Aldo Jeffers
Bob Evans
Jeffers
Evans
Reedsville
Hamum
Ill Williams
Humprey
Spencer
Racine
Hases
Russell Roush
Powell
Clarence Price
Tigers
Price
Earl Clarke
Blues
Clark
Point Pleasant
Twin Cities
Merchants
Syracuse
Portland
Wahama Field
Boring
J. Lee
Thompson
Yankee Catcher Confesses Big Boner In 1925
Ex Yankee catcher Benny Bengough recalls a famous 1925 embarrassment at Yankee Stadium. He describes being fooled by Tris Speaker on a hidden ball trick as he watched a dead pigeon on a run down play. The moment teaches him a lesson about base defense and vigilance.
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NBA
Benny Bengough
Yankee
Phillies
Yankee Stadium
Rube Lutzke
Indians
George Burns
Ben
Speaker
Miller Huggins
Tris Speaker
John Brickels' Father Dies in Newark
George E. Brickels 73 father of Miami University basketball coach John L. Brickels of Oxford Ohio died at home in Newark. He was a grocer retired and longtime resident of Newark with two sons Robert and John L. and two daughters Marjorie Evans and Mrs Paul Harlow. Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday.
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Newark
George E. Brickels
John L. Brickels
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Brickels
Barnesville
Robert
John L
Marjorie Evans
Paul Harlow
Shepard Merchant Win Partnership Tourney
Ray Shepard and George Merchant won the partnership tourney at Athens Country Club. Shepard shot a 37 and 41 for 78 total 140 strokes. Merchant posted 90 15 75. Tom Evans and Harry Begg were second with 146. tied for third were Jim Scriven Ken Begg and Harry Beckley John Swanson. Dr Robbin Gardner and Steve Wilson finished with 149.
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Ray Shepard
George Merchant
Athens Country Club
Shepard
Merchant
Tom Evans
Harry Begg
Jim Scriven
Ken Begg
Harry Beckley
John Swanson
Robbin Gardner
Steve Wilson
Bowling Green Senior Accepts Coaching Post at Lorain High
Herbert Joseph Redding a Bowling Green University senior announced he accepted the job as head athletic coach at St. Mary’s High School Lorain Ohio. He signed a two year contract to coach football basketball and baseball. He will replace Harold Langton who moves to Lakewood St Edward. Langton’s 1949 football team record was eight wins one loss and one tie.
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Fremont
Herbert Joseph
Herb) Redding
Bowling Green University
Lorain
Ohio
St. Mary's High School
Fremont St. Joseph's High
Harold Langton
Lakewood St
Edward's
Langton
Speedway Winners Get Paid Tonight
In Indianapolis drivers and car owners from yesterday’s 500 mile race will receive their winnings at the victory dinner on Wednesday night. The total payout will be about $185000, with winner Johnny Parsons likely around $50000. Speedway guarantees $75000 plus attendance bonuses and lap prizes of $100 per lap along with accessory awards.
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Indianapolis
Johnny Parsons
Speedway
Sports Mirror Today and Yesterday in Racing History
A look back at notable racing and baseball milestones. Bill Holland won the Indianapolis 500 at 121.377 mph, Hoop Jr. and Jeep swept the Wood Memorial at Jamaica, Wilbur Shaw claimed another Indy win, and a record NL crowd watched the Giants defeat the Dodgers at the Polo Grounds.
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Bill Holland
Hoop Jr
Jeep
Jamaica
Wilbur Shaw
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Polo Grounds
IRA names Clifford Goes to referee Marietta Regatta
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association named Clifford Tip Goes to referee the Marietta Regatta on June 17. Goes, chair of the U S Olympic rowing committee, helped inspect the Ohio River course and influenced moving the IRA regatta from Poughkeepsie to Marietta. Vic Fritts, IC4A high jump champion from Jenkin town Pennsylvania, became the first Penn Stater to win the title in this event.
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Marietta
The
Vic Fritts
Jenkintown
Penn
No games scheduled for today across leagues
The schedule shows no games listed. Only notes indicate matchups Toledo at Columbus, Indianapolis at Louisville, and Milwaukee at Kansas City with two games in play.
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American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
College baseball roundups and boxing results
Marietta edged Bethany 4 3 while Ohio Wesleyan routed Kenyon 10 0 and Thiel blanked Wooster 4 0. In boxing Billy Kilgore of Miami stopped Lou Rousse of New Orleans 5 in Florida and Ted Bussey of Detroit outpointed Roy Wouters of Vancouver 10 in Quebec City.
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Marietta
Bethany
Ohio Wesleyan
Kenyon
Thiel
Wooster
Jacksonville
Fla
Billy Kilgore
Miami
Lou Rousse
New Orleans
Quuebec
Ted Bussey
Detroit
Roy Wouters
Vancouver
B. C
Hill Prince Passes Up Holiday Stakes
New York CP Hill Prince, a leading 3 year old, will skip Memorial Day races. Trainer Casey Hayes said the Preakness winner will train quietly and aim for the Belmont Stakes on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hill Prince
Casey Hayes
Belmont
Garden State
Hayes
Colts Sign Leonard From Notre Dame to Colts
Leonard Youngstown East standout and Notre Dame alumnus signs with the Baltimore Colts of the NPFL. This former end joins the NFL club after college play and high school acclaim.
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Youngstown
Bull Leonard
Youngstown East
Baltimore Colts
Notre Dame University
Local social notes from Corning and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs William Palmer Mrs George Drake and son Carl attended a band concert at Corning High School. Jean Dudash and daughter Jean visited Zanesville. Harold Drake home hosted by son with Ronald Reho of Dayton visiting. Gailen Maxwell of Columbus visited relatives. Sunday School class members and mothers traveled to Old Man's Cave. Lake Hope visitors included William Palmer Gailen Maxwell and Patricia Hillis. Jimmy Foxx and Hal Newhouser are noted as Major League players to win MVP twice.
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Old Man's Cave
Lorena Hogue
Marilyn Swaro
Patty Maxwell
Ernestine Matthews
Judith Cooley
Diane Lewis
Ralph Drake
Randall Mayes
William Palmer
Gailen Maxwell
Patricia Hillis
Lake Hope
Robert Maxwell
Columbus
L. W. Embrey
New Lexington
Alice Linscott
Golden Drake
Dodgers Hit Three Homers In Twinbill Win Over Phillies
Duke Snider slugged three consecutive homers and just missed a fourth as Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 6-4 in the second game to complete a doubleheader sweep after also taking the opener 7-6 in 10 innings. Bob Lemon shut out Detroit 4-0 in the Indians Tigers twin bill split. Detroit won the second game 5-2.
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Duke Snider
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Lemon
Indians
Tigers
Detroit
Mother Suffocates Son in Indefinite Term Case
Cincinnati reporting Mrs Dru sella Penn aged 30 convicted of manslaughter in the suffocation of her 13 month old son Charles was given an indeterminate term in Marysville Reformatory. She testified she covered the infant's mouth to stop crying as Judge Otis R Hess called the case terrible. Claude Penn 45 the husband asked for liberty to care for their two other children.
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Cincinnati
Drusella Penn
Charles
Marysville Reformatory
Otis R. Hess
Claude Penn
Three Area Scouts Attend Belpre Camporee
Chauncey resident W. G. Davis assistant Scout Master of Jamboree Troop Kootaga Council Bob Sanders of Troop 75 Millfield and Donald Daugherty of Chauncey Troop 78 spent the weekend at the Belpre camporee They plan to leave June 20 for the National Jamboree at Valley Forge Va
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Chauncey
W. G. Davis
Kootaga
Reorganization Election Set for Chauncey 4-H Girls Club
Chauncey Four-H Girls Club plans a meeting at Mrs. Esther Ferrer home for girls 11 and older to reorganize and elect officers. Invitations extended to community girls interested in joining.
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Chauncey
Esther Ferrer
Chauncey Four-H
Chauncey Reception Honors 26 Plains High Grads
A Chauncey community reception for 26 Plains High School graduates was held at The Plains Methodist Church Sunday afternoon under the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Faculty and sponsors Mrs Adda Maccombs and Herman Humphrey attended. Reverend Donald Weller spoke on I Need You. Mrs Richard Blosser sang with accompanist Mrs Thelma Talbert. Punch and decorated refreshments followed.
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Chauncey
Plains High School
Plains Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Adda Maccombs
Herman Humphrey
Dow H. Nidar
W.S.C.S
Donald Weller
Richard Blosser
Athens
Thelma Talbert
Ted Shafer
Women Plan Vacation Bible School at The Plains
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at The Plains Methodist Church with CHAUNCEY Mrs Dow H Nida presiding. The group discussed supporting a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 12 for two weeks as a union effort and heard talks from several members.
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Chauncey
Dow H. Nida
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Plains Methodist Church
Dorothy Cade
Robert Dearing
Fred Nida
Mary Shafer
Pauline Knowlton
Helen Weller
the Plains
Union Vacation Bible School
Logan Man John E Krieg Dies at 63 in Hocking Valley Hospital
John E Krieg 63 lifelong Logan resident died today in Hocking Valley Hospital after a brief illness. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a World War I veteran, and longtime pharmacist at Case's Drug Store with prior jewelry business. Survived by wife Dorothy two sons Joseph and John Jr a sister Ada and three brothers James Herb and Earl. Services 2:30 pm Friday at Presbyterian Church with Rev Henry L Carr. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
John E. Krieg
Hocking Valley Hospital
Krieg
Ohio
Clement
Rachel Krieg
Case's Drug Store
Post 78
The
American Legion
Dorothy Krieg
Joseph
John, Jr
Ada Krieg
James of
Herb
Columbus
Earl
Forest Park
North Walnut St
Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dover Family Attends Rites
Chauncey residents Andrew McKinney and wife and daughter-in-law joined relatives in Point Pleasant West Virginia for the funeral of Clifton Hatton, a clerk in Point Pleasant who died after a heart attack. Hatton's wife Peggy and his parents Homer and Mrs Hattox of Point Pleasant visited Chauncey last weekend.
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Chauncey
Andrew McKinney
Inlaw
Paul McKinney
Point Pleasant
W.va
Clifton Hatton
Hatton
Peggy
Mrs Gene Patton Returns From Florida After Death in Chauncey
Mrs Geneva Patton of Tampa Florida was called to Chauncey by the death of William N Canter and has been visiting Mrs Canter at 61 Main Street. Patton was a long time resident here.
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Chauncey
Geneva Patton
Tampa
Fla
William N. Canter
Canter
Main St
Patton
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