Zions Hand Defending Champs Fall 13-7
The Zion Lutherans topped the defending Catholic softball champions 13 to 7 after a seven run third inning. Ratashak doubled and Cohrs tripled in the burst that put Zion ahead 9-2, while Carl Aldag hit a homer for Zion. Catholic hitters struggled as Kinen allowed ten hits and four strikeouts.
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Zion Lutherans
Ratashak
Cohrs
Carl Aldag
Gene Hockom
Kinen
Boses
Zions Comeis
Presbyterians
Baptista
Zions
Strittmatter
Weeeen
Ahrens
Dolrman
Nelgon
Voggesser
Seeeteeene Hevens
Wood
Eeeereris Neary
Zions Ente
Rateshak
G. Hockom
Gtritmatter
Havens
J Hockom
Warne
Major League Leaders and Batting Averages
The report lists leaders by league with players from Chicago New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Brooklyn and St Louis. It includes batting averages runs batted in home runs and steals as well as pitching wins and strikeouts for teams across the American and National Leagues.
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Sauer
Chicago
Lockman
New York
Buns
Williams
Bung
Thomson
Mits — Sauer
Cincinnati
Bles
Musial
St. Louis
Adcack
Ennis
Philadelphia
Mome rany—Saver
Pagko
Brooklyn
Jethroe
Boston
Reese and Robinson
Bitchpig
Roe
Maglie
Mrikeouts
Rush
DiMaggio
Mantle
Avila
Cleveland
Rosen
Deby
Wire—Vox
Celeago
Robinsen
Cage
Simpson
Clevel
Priddy
Detroit
Ples — Simpson
Mullin
Delsing
St. Lows
Easter
Wertz
Rizzuto
New Yor
Shee
Washington
Shantz
McDermott
Pierce
Walcott Charles Title Bout Set at Municipal Stadium
The fourth Walcott Charles bout is slated for tonight at Municipal Stadium with Ezzard Charles a 2 to 1 favorite to regain the heavyweight crown. About 36 000 expected to pay 250000 in gate money. telecast blackout within 75 miles.
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Murray Rose
Philadelphia
Joe Walcott-Ezzard Charles
Charles
Municipal Stadium
Herman Taylor
Pittsburgh
Walcott
Camden
Walts
Chicago
Detroit
Ezzard
Pittsburoh
Western Michigan Beats Illinois in Playoff Opener
Western Michigan, champion of the Mid American Conference, defeated Illinois 4 to 2 in the NCAA district No 4 baseball playoff opener. Tom Cole pitched eight effective innings and Jack Baldwin homered in the final frame as WMU capitalized on Illinois errors for four unearned runs.
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Champaign
Western Michigan
Illinois
Omaha
Tom Cole
Detroit Trade Pays Off as Red Sox Top Indians
The Boston Red Sox, built by Tom Yawkey’s cash and farm system, landed four Detroit veterans for Pesky Droppo Hatfield Wight Lenhardt. Kell Evers and Trout led a 13-11 win over Cleveland as Brooklyn, Chicago, and other majors show strong form. Doby and Giants feature in NL results with Dodgers extending lead.
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Red Sox
Yawkey
Detroit
Johnny Pesky
Walt Dropo
Fred Hatfield
Bill Wight
Don Lenhardt
George Kell
Heet Evers
Billy Trout
Sox
Cleveland
Tiger
Johnny Lipon
Indians
Kell
Evers
Trout
Bobby Feller
Mel Parnell
Parnell
Steve Gromek
Billy Goodman
Larry Doby
New York Yankees
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Ed Lopat
Bob Hogue
Yanks
Joe Dobson
Yogi Berra
Irv Noren
Yankee
Bobby Shantz
Athletics
Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Chicago
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Pirates
Duke Snider
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Bob Rush
Giants
Rush
Cubs
Larry Jansen
Rune
Hank Laver
Yesterday's Stars Highlight Major League Action
Bobby Shantz of the Athletics earned his eighth straight win and ninth of the season as Philadelphia beat Detroit 4 3. Larry Doby of the Indians drove in six runs with a homer a triple a double and a single in Cleveland's 15 11 loss to Boston.
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Bobby Shantz
Athletics
Philadelphia
Oriumph
Detroit
Larry Doby
Indians
Cleveland
Boston
Baseball Standings and Results From Recent NL Games
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 29 wins and 31 losses, New York 28 14, Chicago 25 18, Cincinnati 22 22, St. Louis 22 28, Philadelphia 18 23, Boston 16 24, Pittsburgh 11 36. Wednesday results include Chicago 6 New York 2 and Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 4, plus St Louis 6 Boston 0 and Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 8. Friday schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh night, Brooklyn at Cincinnati night, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis night.
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Associated Press National League
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Des Moines Beats Sioux City 2-1 In Tight Western League Race
Des Moines defeated Sioux City 2-1 for the second straight night to close the gap in the Western League standings. Pueblo edged Wichita 5-4 while Colorado Springs toppled Deaver 6-5. Omaha split a twin bill with Lincoln, taking the opener 5-1 and dropping the nightcap 6-4.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Denver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Soos
Wichita
Colorado Springs
Deaver
Omaha
Lincoln
Paul Schneiders
Gail Harris
Schneiders
Bruins
Johns Magliolo
Ley
Welk
Chaise
Vince la Sale
Orfor
al Leap
Leap
Andy Skurski
Sam Hairston
J. W. Porter
Bears
Connie Johnson
Williams
Manier
Pope
Shirley
Mertz
Hrabczak
Rume
Fiammini
Giddings
Five new marks for season set in Compton meet
Compton California Yale’s Jim Fuchs matched his American record with a 6 10 repeated by last night’s performance at the Compton invitational. Other 1952 bests included Mal Whitfield in the 1 49 6 for the 0 0 sun and Miller in the javelin at 249 4% feet.
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Compton
Calif
Yale
Jim Fuchs
Fuchs
Mal Whitfield
Army Air Force
Bi) Miller
Navy
Andy Stanfield
Shore A. C
Track stars set pace in 220 yard dash and hurdles events
Frank Flores of Southern California posted 20.4 seconds in the 220 yard dash while Jack Davis of USC ran 23.0 seconds in the 220 yard low hurdles and Billy Anderson of the Army clocked 13.9 seconds in the 120 yard high hurdles. Additional top marks tied national season bests.
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Frank Flores
Southern
California
Jack Davis
USC
Billy Anderson
Army
Rochester
Jack Benny
Lilienthal Wins Multiple Events at Lowary Track
Carl Lilienthal of Atlantic won the main event the fast heat and fast man out race at Lowary track last night. Don Paasch of Avoca finished second in the main event and both posted :17.5 time trials. Jerry Lynch of Atlantic won the slow heat while Bob Obsahr and Dick Ring of Neola placed second and third. Leroy Taylor of Anita took third in the last heat and last man out races and won the consolation. Cleo Burmeister of Anita was second with Gaunt third. Harold Lowary schedules another card for Saturday night with time trials at 8 o clock.
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Carl Lilienthal
Atlantiz
Lowary
Don Paasch
Avoca
Les Vaughn
Omaha
Oval
Paasch
Jerry Lynch
Jack Gaunt
Atlantic
Lynch
Bob Osbahr
Neola
Dick Ring
Lilienthal
Leroy Taylor
Anita
Taylor
Cleo Burmeister
Gaunt
Harold Lowary
Saxton Beats Rawlings For 29th Straight Win
Chicago welterweight John ny Saxton decisioned Luther Rawlings at Chicago Stadium before 2,411 fans. Saxton, 22, weighed 147 pounds to Rawlings 144, pressed with a steely left hook and close contact to secure another victory and extend his unbeaten streak to 29.
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Chicago
Johnny Saxton
Luther Rawlings
New York
Saxton Dominates Rawlings In One Sided Bout
Saxton repeatedly pressed Rawlings, driving him into the ropes with left hooks and pounding him with lefts and rights. Rawlings suffered his ninth defeat in 42 pro bouts, briefly slowing Saxton with a sharp left to the chin in the fourth but failing to match the New York slugger's speed and aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxton
Rawlings
New York
Atlantic Pilots in Airodeo at Harlan Sunday
Atlantic pilots led by Charles Robson and Gordis Hetrick will join the Harlan club for an air rodeo at Harlan airport Sunday. The day features a band, beauty and model airplane contests, formation flying, climbs, landings, and passenger flights.
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Atlantic
Harlan Club
Aviation Club
Harlan Airport
Harlan Jayceettes
Charles Robson
Gordis Hetrick
Service notes and military leaves in Wisconsin small towns
In The Service Wiota Cpl John Retz left Camp Stoneman on the Brewster with the air force for Japan Monday. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Emil Retz. Griswold relatives visited A E Dean residence Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Floyd Dean of Hoyt Michigan and their son Richard on 48 hour leave from Fort Riley army training camp. They returned to Fort Riley Sunday evening.
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Wiota
Cpl
John Retz
Stoneman
Brewster
Air Force
Japan
Emil Rets
Griswold
A. E. Dean
Floyd Dean
Hoyt, Mich
Richard
Fort Riley Army Training Camp
Fort Riley
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