Potter Pitches Braves To 15th Inning Victory
Nels Potter hurled 9 1/3 innings of relief as the Boston Braves beat the Reds 8-7 in 15 innings. Jim Russell delivered a bases loaded single in the 15th to cap the comeback. The Braves moved a half game behind Brooklyn with other NL results including St Louis sweep and Rex Barney victory.
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Harlan Open Day Meet Set For June 19 at Golf Club
The 31st annual Harlan amateur open day tournament will be held Sunday June 19 at the Harlan Golf and Country Club. Flights include eight players per flight except the championship. Contestants name their own qualifying scores and tee off at 9 30 a m. Prizes awarded to winners runners up and consolation winners in each flight.
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Workman's Grand Slam Beats Indians as Millers Rise
Charlie Workman, last season's MVP, hit a grand slam in the ninth to lift the Minneapolis Millers over the Indianapolis Indians 6 to 2. The win pulls Minneapolis within four games of first place St. Paul. Eddy March allowed four hits as Toledo defeated St. Paul 4 to 1. Louisville beat Milwaukee 6 to 4 in 10 innings, and Kansas City pitchers wild in a 7 to 5 loss to Columbus after a 2 to 1 opener win for Columbus.
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Baseball Scores From The Daily Slate
Results across leagues feature tight games with 15 innings in Philadelphia and Cincinnati leading to a 2 to 7 final in that marathon. Other contests include Brooklyn 3 over Sele Brooklyn 3 and Chicago 1 St. Louis 2. Tomorrow’s schedule lists night games in both leagues with several matchups.
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Phillies edge Pirates 2-0 on Hollmng's two run homer
The Phillies beat Pittsburgh 2-0 as Stan Hollmng slugged a two run homer for all runs. Virgil Trucks and the Tigers defeated the Yankees 3-2 with Trucks holding New York to three hits. Pedestrians walk the highways at night amid lingering gloom.
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Fletcher Targets Coast Fame But Keeps Coast League Dream
Seattle right hander G. M. Fletcher, aiming for no big league move, seeks his 13th straight win as Seattle climbs to second. He rejects a big time transfer citing age and a starter role, planning to retire to his fashion fabrics business after baseball.
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All-America swimming picks crown Hawkeyes and Cyclones
Iowa state and Iowa University swimmers dominate the College Swimming Coaches Association list with four Hawkeyes and one Cyclone named to all America. Wally Ris headlines in the 100 and 220 free, with Draves and Stassforth on back and breast events and the medley and freestyle relays composed of Ris Busch Garst and Straub. Watts earns a Cyclone spot in the 1500 meter free.
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Zion Lutherans rally to defeat Irish Catholics YMCA league clash
Zion Lutheran, defending champion, opened the 1949 season with a 9 to 7 win over the Catholics at Sunnyside field. Rev. R. G. Dohrmann pitched a six hitter with nine strikeouts, while Joe Hockom allowed ten hits. Waters hit a homer and Gene Hockom doubled twice as Catholics led 7-5 in the sixth before Zion leveled and pulled away.
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Kansas and Aggies split as NCAA playoff advances
In Stillwater Oklahoma the Oklahoma Aggies and Kansas Jayhawks each won one game to force a deciding fifth district NCAA baseball championship tonight. Kansas bounced back with a 6 3 victory after Tuesday’s 4 1 loss. Unearned runs and errors fueled both games as the series stayed tight.
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Pueblo Dodgers Extend Lead With 5-3 Win Over Sioux City
Pueblo's Dodgers beat third-place Sioux City 5-3 to stay atop the Western league. Denver defeated Omaha 4-1 as Ernie Johnson pitched a complete game. Des Moines fell 11-8 to Lincoln after six doubles and a triple by Lincoln. Sioux City needs three games to catch the Dodgers. Johnson's complete game was his first for Denver. All clubs again host games tonight.
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Chicago White Sox Acquire Metkovich and Reds Infielder
The Chicago White Sox bought an outfielder from Oakland and an infielder from the Cincinnati Reds and optioned Pat Secrey to Kansas City. They acquired George Metkovich, a former major leaguer from the Pacific coast, amid offseason moves yesterday.
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Metkovich to Join Sox as Slugging Trade Brings New Bat
The Boston Red Sox acquire slugger Metkovich plus two rookies Gordon Goldsberry and Gerry Scala in an undisclosed cash deal. Metkovich will replace injured Gus Zernial, who hit .355 before breaking his right collarbone May 28. Metkovich, who has a .357 average through 61 games with Oakland, is expected to join Boston for tomorrow night’s game. Also bought from Cincinnati is Buck Kress, a 7 year old first baseman mainly used as pinch hitter with a .1154 mark.
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Buck) Kress
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Carroll Opens New $100000 Baseball Park
Carroll will officially open its new baseball stadium tomorrow night with a game between the Carroll Merchants and the Harlan Cardinals. The concrete park seats 1,500 and was completed this week.
Extra Raiders Clash With Original Broadwa Clowns at Legion Park
The Original Broadway Clowns Negro team will face the Extra Raiders at Legion Park Friday evening. First pitch is at 5 o clock.
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Hail Helps Hamburg Fruit Growers in Iowa Storm
Hailstones in a southwestern Iowa storm thinned over loaded peach trees for Hamburg-Fruit growers. They report the weather reduced fruit load and easing harvest pressure. Take it easy on the road, give yourself time, and don’t speed to avoid accidents.
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