Pirates Fall to Cubs as Peterson Sparks Reds
In a Memorial Day stretch, Pirates starters fail to go deep as Chicago defeats Pittsburgh 7 to 3 at Forbes Field. Kent Peterson stars for Cincinnati, beating St Louis 1–0 and lifting the Reds to fifth place. Yankees blank Giants 7–0 in a charity exhibition series opener.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Billy Herman
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bucco
Pirates
Forbes Field
Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnatis
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Kent Peterson
Giants
Mel Queen
Charley Wensloff
Giant Fana
O’dwyer
Harbert Shares Open Lead With Two Texans
Three players carded four under par 67 to pace the National Open at St Louis Country Club. Texans Harry Todd and Henry Ransom join Chick Harbert atop the leaderboard with Bobby Locke one stroke back.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Country Club
Texas
Harry Todd
Dallas
Henry Ransom
Locke
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Wash
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Kan
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
Ben Hogan
U. S
Jimmy Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum
Byron Nelson
Vic Ghezzi
Cleveland
Extra Raiders vs Wolverines Postponed to Sunday
The game at Legion Park tonight between the Extra Raiders and the Wolverines is postponed to Sunday evening at 8. Kenny Johnson will pitch for the locals while Wolverines feature Crook Allen and Curley Andrews, both former major leaguers.
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Raiders
Wolverines
Legion Park
Kenny Johnson
Crook Allen
Phillies
Curley Andrews
Kansas City Monarchs
Sioux City and Pueblo Split in Second Berth Tie
A split twin bill left Pueblo and Sioux City tied for second behind idle Des Moines in the Western league race. Omar Lown drove in the winning Pueblo run in a pitchers duel. The nightcap featured 11 Pueblo hits and 10 for Sioux City as the teams split.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Sioux City
Des Moines
Dodgers
Soos
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Omar Lown
Ed Wagner
Lown
Marty McManus
Bob Revels
Warren Martin
Milwaukee Overtakes Blues in Doubleheader Win
St Paul Saints pitcher Phil Huangstad earned his seventh win as they beat Minneapolis 5 2 narrowing the gap to 74 percent in the American association standings. Milwaukee won the first game 5 3 over the Blues. the second game was suspended after three innings due to rain with Kansas City leading 2 1.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Saints
Phil Huangstad
Minneapolis
Toledo Mud Hens
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Blues
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Cestac Knocks Out Thomas In One Minute Of Round Two
Argentine heavyweight Cestac stopped Tuddy Thomas of Washington DC in the second round of their eight round bout last night. Thomas weighed 199 and Cestac 220 pounds. In the semi final Vic Creelman of Minneapolis won an eight round decision over Iowa welterweight Del Cockayne.
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Cestac Kayoes Thomas
Des Moines
Abbel Cestac
Tuddy Thomas
Washington, D. C
Thomas
Cestac
Vic Creelman
Minneapolis
Iowa
del Cockayne
Yankees President Loses Liquor In Maryland Theft
Bel Air Maryland authorities report Leland S McPhail president of the New York Yankees suffered the theft of 200 bottles of champagne and other spirits valued at 7000 from his Maryland farm wine cellar. State Trooper Paul Long said the theft occurred over two weeks ago and police withheld public notice until last night.
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Larry
Bel Air
Leland S
Larry) McPhail
New York Yankees
Paul Long
MecPhail
Maryland
Breadon denies Cardinals sale as reports persist
St. Louis June 13 The Cardinals president Sam Breadon declared the club is not for sale in a brief statement. Reports from coast to coast claimed Breadon held 78 percent stake and that a buyer group led by Robert E. Hannegan and Edwin W. Pauley sought to purchase the Cardinals for 3000000.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Robert E. Hannegan
Edwin W. Pauley
Cardinals
Two Boone Juniors Into Semifinals At Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge Iowa on June 13 Bob Fisher and Dick Anderson of Boone advance to the State Junior golf semifinals at Fort Dodge Country Club. Semi-final matchups pair Fisher versus Anderson and Gerri Cannon of Iowa City against Stewart Farmness of Des Moines. Don Kneeter of Des Moines beat George Olsen of Atlantic 6 4 to reach the lower flight final.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Bob Fisher
Dick Anderson
Boone
Gerri Cannon
Iowa City
Stewart Farmness
Des Moines
Fort Dodge Country Club
Don Kneeter
George Olsen
Atlantic
Duck hatch outlook improves on western Canadian ranges
New York reports prospects for duck production this summer on Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba ranges are better than winter surveys suggested. Ducks Unlimited chief Bert W Cartwright cites rains that removed drought dangers after an aerial boat and ground survey across the three provinces.
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New York
Bert W. Cartwright
Ducks Unlimited
National Audubon Society
Albert N. Day
U.S. Department of Fishing and Fildlife
Cartwright
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Supersonic plane design contract awarded to Douglas
The Army Air Forces awarded a design contract for a supersonic aircraft to Douglas Aircraft Co. of Santa Monica California. The project aims to exceed 2200 mph and reach altitudes from 35 to nearly 60 miles. Douglas has produced 60 design studies. prior designs include the Bell XS 1 and the X8S 2.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Douglas Aircraft Co
Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Buffalo
New York
Mine Workers Oppose Labor Bill Press Voice
United Mine Workers journal says a decade of industrial and economic hell could follow if the NAM Taft Hartley bill becomes law. It notes possible Supreme Court nullification but does not predict Truman’s action or congressional veto overrides.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Journal
Supreme Court
Truman
NAM
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Mickey Rooney Faces Cash Strain in Alimony Suit
In Los Angeles on June 13, attorneys described the actor Mickey Rooney as poor despite an annual income around 200000. Rooney draws only about 15000 from Rooney Inc while owing roughly 125000 to the company for advances. The suit from his estranged wife Betty Jane Rose seeks separate maintenance and higher alimony. the court ordered Rooney to pay 5000 in attorney fees and 750 in costs pending trial.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Rooney, Inc
Briskin
Mickey
Betty Jane Rose
Rooney
Minnesotans Buy Vic Hansen Shop
Vic Hansen announces sale of his welding and machine business to Joyel Rogers and Theodore Stenberg of Nashwauk Minnesota. The buyers take immediate possession and plan to relocate their families as they settle into new homes at 304 Elm Street and a new apartment above the shop at 205 East Third Street. Hansen retires after 31 years in business, 17 years at Lorah location and since 1933 in the area.
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Hansen
Joyel Rogers
Theodore Stenberg
Nashwauk
Minn
Minnesota
Bruce Cunningham
Mr. Stenberg
East Third Street
Lorah
Chicago Linn Spencer Wins at Maywood Park Race
Chicago Linn Spencer an 8 year old gelding driven by Buck Lamb of Northville Michigan won the one half fifth race at May wood Park. Linn led from the start and paid 14.80. Moble F driven by Hollis Regur of Keosauqua Iowa rose from sixth to finish one length back.
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Chicago
Linn Spencer
Buck Lamb
Northville
Mich
Moble F
Maywood Park
Linn Linn Spencer
Hollis Regur
Keosauqua
Hungarian premier Nagy reportedly flies to United States
Airport workers said Ferenc Nagy former Hungarian prime minister boarded a plane to the United States amid a communist coup in Hungary. Aladar Szegedy-Maszak Hungarian minister to the U S said Nagy wanted to draw American attention to recent events. Also a local ad lists potted lilies and roses at Henry Field's Store.
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Genea
Ferenc Nagy
Prmier
Hungary
United States
Aladar Szegedy-Maszak
Nagy
Washington
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Babe) Young
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