Darkness Helps Reds Win 2nd
Cincinnati Reds slip below .500 then rally under darkness to win 6-5 in the nightcap over the Chicago Cubs after trailing 5-2, with Ed Bailey homering and Bob Borkowski tripling to knot the score. Cubs’ Hal Jeffcoat earned a 2-0 mark in eight innings for the win in relief of darkness.
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Navy Crew Wins 28th Straight at Newport Harborn Regatta
The United States Naval Academy crew extended their winning streak to 28 in a 2000 meter sprint at Newport Harbor regatta. With six members of the 1952 Olympic champion crew, the Middies led from the start and finished in 6:29.9 to California in 6:36.3.
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Dangerous Business at Westport Salmon Center
Westport on the Washington coast has become a premier salmon center over five years with king salmon reaching 60 pounds. The bay is wind whipped and choppy, demanding experienced boat handling and sturdy craft for sport fishers during spring and summer. Red Kelly of the Detroit Red Wings farms tobacco in the off season, but does not smoke.
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Snead Wins Round Robin Invite with Back-to-Back Rounds
Sam Snead delivers best golf of his career by firing rounds of 66 and 64 to capture the 90-hole Round Robin Invitation at Westbury New York.
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OU Set to Face Michigan State in NCAA Showdown
Ohio University travels from Athens to East Lansing to meet Big Ten champion Michigan State. The Bobcats carry an 18-4 record as they face a Spartans squad with 11 wins, 2 ties, and 1 loss in conference play. A doubleheader is slated with John Bier and Jack Mehl pitching the first and second games. If tied after two games, a third will be played Tuesday with Ath ens’ Ralph Nuzum likely starting. The winner advances to Omaha for the NCAA title.
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Palmer Wins Colonial National Invi tation with 280 total
Johnny Palmer, from Charlotte, N C, fired a final round 69 to finish 72 holes at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth with a 280 total and a two stroke margin. His $5000 prize raised his season earnings to $8186.66, narrowing the gap to leader Bob Toski. Ben Hogan withdrew with a viral illness and did not finish.
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National League leads Memorial Day attendance over AL
Milwaukee and New York boosted attendance as the National League outdrew the American League by more than 81,000 in the first two Memorial Day days. St Louis vs Milwaukee drew 40,001, while 37,592 attended another game. New York vs Brooklyn at the Polo Grounds drew 47,672 for a NL total of 196,798, while the AL reached 115,621 led by New York Boston with 27,407.
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North Carolina State Wins Three ACC Titles in Debut Season
Raleigh reports NC State captures three athletic titles in the first year of the eight team ACC. The Wolfpack win cross country, swimming, and basketball championships.
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White Sox Acquire Carl Sawatski on Waivers Last December
The Chicago White Sox obtained catcher Carl Sawatski on waivers last December after his prior stint with the Chicago Cubs, marking a notable roster move in the offseason.
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Shot from Bushes Sets Up 69 Round at LA Open
In round three of the 1942 Los Angeles Open at Hillcrest C C, Chick Harbert trailed by five after six holes, then birdied 7 and 9 to a 39 at the turn. A remarkable 7 iron from a bushy sidehill yielded a birdie 3 on the 10th and a back-nine 30, finishing with a 69.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Pick-Me-Up Aids League Contenders In Early Baseball Scramble
Pittsburgh fans see a health spa metaphor as Philadelphia and Los Angeles swell in the standings. Milwaukee leads the NL after St Louis beat them 3-2 on Harvey Haddix’s seventh win. Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Chicago split games with Cincinnati and New York as the pennant race tightens. Cleveland edges Chicago in the American to hold a one game lead, while Boston, Washington, and the A’s mix wins and losses. The NL appears a seven team scramble. four AL clubs sit in the also ran group.
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Maury DeDermott
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Baseball and football career of Lloyd Merriman highlighted
Outfielder Lloyd Merriman of the Cincinnati Redlegs starred as a Stanford fullback. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears but chose baseball as his career.
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Umpire Goetz Apologizes for Error Amid Baseball Debates
Umpire Larry Goetz called a Chicago St Louis decision lousy umpiring and apologized to fans. The piece surveys calls for more accountability by umpires and notes the Greenberg Rule going into effect June 15 to curb cross league player waivers. It also discusses team maneuvers around stars like Kell and Musial and Birdie Tebbetts effort to pressure Musial.
Indians Face White Sox After Blanking Tigers
Cleveland, leaders after sweeping Detroit, prepare for a holiday doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Bob Feller starts the opener with Art Houtteman in the nightcap as Don Johnson and Bob Keegan pitch for the White Sox.
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Santee Confident In Final Run At Four Minute Mile Goal
Wes Santee of Kansas eyes three final chances to break the four minute mile after posting a 4 01.3 in Missouri Valley AAU competition. He will race in Compton California Stockton Pacific AAU Stockton June 11 and at the Los Angeles Relays before enlisting in the Marines around June 13. Strong opponents include Ingvar Ericksson and Josy Barthel. He blamed a pace mistake for slowing his time and noted a minor leg issue but remained determined to hit the milestone.
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Standings and Today’s Baseball Schedule
Standings show Cleveland leading with 27 wins and Detroit 19. Today's doubleheaders feature Cleveland at home against Chicago and Detroit visiting Baltimore with multiple pitchers listed. Yesterday results include Cleveland 3 Detroit 1 and Baltimore 5 Chicago 2.
Baseball Standings and Schedule With Scores
The standings show Brooklyn and New York at 22 18 tied for a division lead, St Louis at 23 2 and Milwaukee at 23 16. Pairings include Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Pittsburgh with multiple afternoon or evening games noted and late-night call end due to darkness.
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American Association Standings and Sunday Results Preview
The American Association shows Columbus 20 22 476 seventh place with Charleston 17 26 and others in the race. Sunday results include Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 3 and Kansas City 4 1 St Paul 3 0 with multiple city matchups.
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Indians draw更多 out-of-town fans and steady attendance
Cleveland fans lean on out-of-town crowds as the Indians attract strong away support. In 18 home dates, attendance hits 258,296 while road games total 306,285, about 30,000 more than last year. Manager Colin notes first-place status should boost numbers and seeks answers.
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Marshfield Tops Albany in OV League Showdown
New Marshfield pitcher Hubert McKee, a bridegroom of only a few hours, limited Albany to four hits and added a triple as he led New Marshfield to a 7 3 win. Albany scored in the second and seventh, while Joe Charney Carl Addis and Millard Chesser doubled for New Marshfield.
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Umpire Bolling and Brother Frank Attend Southern College
Umpire Q Milt Bolling of the Red Sox and Frank of the Tigers are brothers who studied in the south at Spring Hill College of Mobile Alabama. Billy Myers played shortstop for the Reds in the 1939 and 1940 World Series and vanished after being traded to the Cubs ending his career with Milwaukee in the American Association in 1941.
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Walsh Returns to Notre Dame to Help Former Teammate
Bill Walsh, former Notre Dame center and five year NFL first string for the Pittsburgh Pirates, returns to campus to aid ex teammate and new head coach Terry Brennan with line assignments for the 1945 48 teams.
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Indians Top Tigers as Avila Doubles Twice in Victory
Bobby Avila boosted the AL leading average to .387 with two doubles in four at bats as Cleveland defeated Detroit 3 to 1. Hal Jeffcoat, in his first pitching start for the Cubs, held Cincinnati to four hits before exiting in the ninth with a finger blister. Tom Alston of the Cardinals, a graduate of Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina, holds a B.S. in physical education and social sciences.
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Indians Extend AA Lead With 4-3 Win Over Minneapolis
The Indianapolis Indians padded their American Association lead to four games by defeating Minneapolis 4-3 Sunday. Columbus beat Louisville 4-3 on Jackie Lee’s two-out bases loaded single for the winning run as Broome misplayed the ball. Ben Downs added a fifth inning homer for Columbus. Kansas City swept St. Paul 4-3 and 1-0, while Charleston won a doubleheader against Toledo 5-4 and 6-3.
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Charley Kress Works as Detroit Tigers Auto Salesman
Charley Kress, a member of the Detroit Tigers, is noted to work as an automobile salesman during the off season, reflecting seasonal employment outside baseball.
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