Dodgers Standout Run Atop National League Early
The Brooklyn Dodgers, led by Jackie Robinson at 407 and strong homers from Gr. Hedges and Duke Snider, show early form as they beat the Phillies 4-3 in a game marked by a late collision at home plate between Russ Meyer and Robinson. Meyer apologized after the incident, and Pee Wee Reese drove in the tie-breaking run in the seventh.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Morning Glory
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Konstant
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Preacher Ree
Don Newcombe
Gr.Hedges
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Russ Meyer
Phils
Dodgers
Robinson
Carl Furillo
Meyer
Russ
Jackie
Eddie Sawyer
Roy Campanella
Brooks
Larry Goetz
Campanella
Willie Jones
Pee Wee Reese
Carl Erskine
Jim Konstanty
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The list shows Robinson of Brooklyn leading batting at .407 with 59 hits and 373 runs, Hodges leading runs scored with 373, and Snider driving in 35. Pitching leader Rye of Brooklyn with 60 decisions, Maglie 72 strikeouts, and Spahn of Boston with 46 strikeouts.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Abrams
Hodges
Snider
Hita—Robinson
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Doublee
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Metkovich
Pittsburgh
Lowrey
St. Louis
Elliott
Boston
Musial
Baumholtz
Chicago
Westlake
Jethroe
Fondy
Rye
Maglie
New York
Spahn
Jansen
Pain
Fox
DiMaggio
Williams
Minoso
Hita
Fain
Fein
Noren
Washington
Charles Defends Title In Chicago Memorial Bout Win
Ezzard Charles retains the heavyweight crown with a 13th round stoppage over Joey Maxim in a 15 round Memorial Day fight at Chicago. Under Illinois three man scoring Charles edges Maxim 248 to 242 in a largely exhibition bout.
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Ezzard Charles
Joey Maxim
Chicago
Charles
Maxim
Illinois
International Soundphoto
Toenes One Hit Pitching Fails To Win For Soos
Soos right hander Hal Toenes allowed one hit in a 2-0 loss to Denver as Frank Finnegan opened the second inning with a single and scored on a sequence. Denver pitcher Bo Palia held Sioux City to four hits and a drizzly crowd of 420.
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Toenes
Soos
Associated Press
Hal Toenes
Sioux City
Denver
Frank Finnegan
Finnegan
Danny Holden
Cary Roberts
Bo Palia
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Lincoln
Wichita
Omaha
del Lang
Sky Sox
Vern Morgan
Mason Bowes
de Mouines
Ted Shandor
Barney Schultz
Pueblo
Bill Moses
Hal Coffman
Fred Wollert
Len Fassler
Inecoln
al Romberger
Kotrany
Church Softball League Opens Monday
The Atlantic YMCA church softball league begins Monday with St Paul Lutheran defending its title against the Methodists. Other teams include Zion Lutheran Catholics Presbyterians and a combined churches squad. Games run Monday Wednesday and Friday with a long June July schedule listing matchups and dates.
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Atlantic Ymca Church
St. Paul's Lutheran
Zion Lutheran
St. Paul Luth
Meth
Zion Luth
Catholic
Presby
St. Paul
Comb
Wallard Wins Memorial Day 500 as Record Speedway Purse Set
Indianapolis riders split a record 207650 among 33 cars in the 500 mile Memorial Day race. Winner Lee Wallard of Albany New York earned 36012.12 plus a Chrysler pace car and prizes. Marvel Belanger owner and Wallard will share the pot per their agreement.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lee Wallard
Altamont
N. Y
Wallard
Marvel Belanger
Crown Point
Ind
Speedway
Var Ious
Juight
Brooklyn Beats Philadelphia 4 3 in lone game
Yesterday Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 in the only scheduled contest. Tomorrow's slate shows Chicago at Boston 12 00 Cincinnati at Brooklyn 11 50 Pittsburgh at New York 11 50 St Louis at Philadelphia 12 00.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Associated Press
St. Louis Yy
Los
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Dodgers edge Phillies on late run after bump incident
Yesterday's Stars Batting Jackie Robinson and Dodgers boosted the major league reading batting average to 107 with two hits and the winning run in a 4-3 victory over the Phillies following a home plate bump incident with Russ Meyer. Pitcher Carl Erskine earned his fourth win with steady relief work.
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Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Reading
Phils
Russ Meyer
Carl Erkine
ECAC Tightens Rules Banning Informal Basketball Games
The Eastern College Athletic Conference extends its ban on outside basketball for college players. Players may not participate in pickup games for employers or resorts, except in high school events as alumni, following concerns over arranged fixes at summer hotel and resort areas.
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New York
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Theil-College
ECAC
Bona Fide
Detroit Pitcher Ray Herbert Recalled for Army Induction
Ray Herbert the 21 year old Detroit right hander previously winning four relief appearances is called to report for army induction.
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Ray Herbert
Detroit
Army
International
Record Entry Surpasses 1500 for U S Open Golf
New York report says about 1500 Americans enter to challenge Bobby Locke for the U S Open title held June 14 to 16 at Quail Hollow Hills, Birmingham Michigan. Ben Hogan, defending champ, faces a field led by the South African star whose accuracy draws attention. The last non American winner was Ted Ray in 1920 at Toledo.
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New York
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Quakland Hills Country Club
Birmingham
Mich
United States
Ben Hogan
Ted Ray
Sam Snead
Toledo
Second Baseman Fox Hits Stride With Chisox
Chicago tale of Nellie Fox driving the White Sox through a 14 game win streak as he rises to league batting pace. The second baseman credits swing changes and coach Doc Cramer for sharpening his power and contact. Fox discusses his late blooming career and growing role beside Chico Carrasquel in a potent double play combo.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
White Sox
Nellie’ Fox
Ben Hogan
Sox
Chico Carrasque
Jacob Nelson Fox
Fox
Ball
Paul Richards
King’ Midas
Nellie
Philadelphia Athletics
Lincoln
Neb
A’s
Joe Tipton
Comiskeys
Doc Cramer
Orestes Minoso
Cramer
Don Laz Wins Illinois Conference Honor Medal
Don Laz of Aurora Illinois, a 21 year old senior, earns the 1951 Illinois conference honor medal for outstanding athlete and scholarship. He holds the collegiate vault record of 15 feet 1V inches and is a top architecture student. He played junior varsity football two years before advancing to varsity last fall as a punting specialist.
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Champaign
Ilinois
Pole Vauter
Don Laz
Aurora
Li wins PLA Classis Memorial Day classic at Council Bluffs
Carl Liliiatha of Atlantic captures the 35 lap Memorial Day classic at Playland Park on Wednesday night, earning $197.40 from win and heat race second. About 20 of 24 cars finished the feature race.
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Carl Liliiatha
Atlantic
Playland Park
Council Bluffs
Wedneday
Miss Roller Derby of 1950 named from Jersey skater
Arlynne Buchman, 19, of Hackensack New Jersey, left modeling to join roller derby with the Jersey rok ers. She has skated 14 months and won the title Miss Roller Derby of 1950. Hooky Christensen finished second in a two car battle with Lilienthal for top honors.
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Arlynne Buchman
Hackensack, N. J
Jersey Rokers
Arlynne
International
Hooky Christensen
Lilienthal
Christensen
Enemys Casualties Rise in Korea Total Through May
The Defense Department reports total enemy casualties in Korea through May 30 at 1 133 410, up 108 006 since May 23. The tally includes 682 238 combat losses 138 880 non battle losses and 149 417 prisoners of war through May 16.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Local family visits and summer guests reported in Lewis area
The Lewis area page lists frequent visitor and guest lines. Names include Mrs Mable Wood and Miss Lois Welty of Red Oak, Mr and Mrs Bill Jahnke of Van Horn, Mr and Mrs Fred Scheef of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Elmer Krohn, Gary and Joyce, Danbury St Anderson home, Mr and Mrs Bill Behrens moving to Hopley farms, Paul Kirchhoff family Atlantic, Carolyn Marshall Wiota, Marilyn Marshall Drake University, Everett Chambers, Mrs Willard Hines of Omaha, J Connor Logan, Russell and Otis Marshall, Mrs Taylor Marshall Lewis.
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Lewis
Mable Wood
Lois Welty
Red Oak
Maggie DeLean
Bill Jahnke
Judy
van Horn
DeLean
Herman Jahnke
Fred Scheef
Des Moines
Elmer Krohn
Gary
Joyce
Danbury
St Anderson
Bill Behrens
Hopley Farms
Behrens
Bernard Watkins
Harold Watkins
Donald
Clarinda
Paul Kirchhoff
Atlantic
Art Kirchhoff
Carolyn Marshall Wiota
Marilyn Marshall
Drake U
Everett Chambers
Willard Hines
Omaha
Cloud Casady
Cora Marshall
J. Connor
Logan
Russell
Otis Marshall
Taylor Marshall
Building New Home Griswod
The erection of a new house on the Herbert Tye lot is planned by Griswod with construction set to begin next month. The project includes a single dwelling with two stories and a detached garage on the inspected site.
FBI Chief Warns of Hitchhiker Danger
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover cautions motorists to beware of violent hitchhikers during vacation season. He cites cases of assaults robberies and even murders by individuals posing as friendly travelers along U S highways.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
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United Nations
Lewis News
Eshelman Real Estate
Voss Manufacturing Co. Sach - Deora
East Third St
W. F. Smith
R. P. Shirley
Parmley Plumbing Service
W. B. Melenbacker
Osteopathiceres
Cedar St. Phece
Atlantic Sheet Metal Works
East 6Th St
Roland, Peacock & Baxter
DR. Schwendemann
Palmer
Poplar Street
Noceson
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Kenyon V. King
LINN
Wright Township
Delvan Tye
Acai
Ty Ana
Joe Moore
Knockson
Knocksons
Omaha A. C. Club
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