Tigers, Yankees duel in early season as pennant race warms
Detroit loses ground in the standings while Boston and New York push the pace. Ace Mentraman earns his eighth win for the Tigers who captured nine of 15 meetings with Boston. Dallas and Cleveland power past their opponents as Feller and Reynolds shine. Dodgers and Giants rally, while Braves and Cubs clash in a tight stretch run. Father’s Day antics and record innings mark a busy week across the league.
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Assoc! Prete
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Red Rolfe
Hinsraiv
Tigers
Wew
York Yankees
Red Geox & Times
Bengals
Ace Mentraman
Ted Williams
Vern Stephone
Resten
Detroit
Mergin
Yankees
J. Louis Browns
Louis
Cleveland
Indians
Connie Mack
Beechall
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobby Feller
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phlilies
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Braves
Pittsburgh
Darkates
Washington
White Sox
Chicago
Feller
Wally Shesee
Mike Guerra
Mike Garcia
Tommy Byrne
Browns
Allie Reynolds
Yankee
Dan
Cardinals
Brook
Duke Asider
Jackie Robinson
Phils
Curt Simmons
Bob Miller
Simmons
Miller
Larry Jansen
Dave Koslo
Homersan
Wes Westrum
Hank Thompson
Tommmy Holmes
Gyans
Pitts
Indians Sweep Cubs in Doubleheader Blowout and Narrow Loss
Whitey Lockman and Glante collected seven hits in nine at bats to pace the Giants to a 6-0 victory and a 10-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bob Feller and the Indians blanked the Athletics 7-0 in the first game, then exploded for a 10-run first inning in the second to win 13-3.
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Lockman
Glante
Ryie
Gienta
Chicago Cubs
Bob Feller
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Soning
Williams Puzzle To Fans And Scribes
Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox slugger, hints he would quit baseball for money yet claims to detest base hit writers while praising some sportswriters. He praises privacy but helps distressed families, yet resists public praise and boos fuel him. Teammate Johnny Orlando calls him shy beneath brash exterior, while secretary Tom Dowd lauds his good nature and easy rooming on tour.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Schoorman
Williams
Ted
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Rye Sen
Williama
Johnny Orlando
Orlando
Tom Dowd
Red Sox
Dowd
Avoca Plans Kids Fish Day for June 30
A community effort in Avoca outlines a Kids Fish Day set for June 30. The organizing committee includes Dr Norman West C W Ballantine Howard Lyons Herman Anderdsen and John Dunlevy.
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Norman West
C. W. Ballantine
Howard Lyons
Herman Anderdsen
John Dunlevy
Drive Carefully This Motor Trip Could Be Your Last
A cautionary note warns drivers to reduce speed and stay alert on road trips to avert fatal accidents. Authorities emphasize prudent driving, especially on lengthy journeys and in hazardous weather conditions.
Southern California Wins 14th NCAA Relays Crown
Southern California captured the NCAA Relays team title at Minneapolis Memorial Stadium scoring 49.625 points to lead Stanford 28 and Yale 27. Yale's Jim Fuchs set or broke multiple shot put marks, with a final winning throw of 56 feet 11 3/16 inches and a Friday best of 56 feet 7 1/2 inches, while Don McEwen of Michigan shaved 0.7 seconds from the two mile to 9 01.9.
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Southern California
Madison
Wis
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Trojans
University of Minnesota
Memorial Stadium
Stanford
Yale
Brok
Jim Fuchs
Los Angeles
Fuchs
Don McEwen
Michigan
Jim Newcomb
McEwen
Greg Rice
Notre Dame
Zaharias and Suggs Western Favorites in Open
Denver hosts the Woman's Western Open with Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Louise Suggs named co favorites. Zaharias, now based in Chicago, teamed with Betty Jameson to beat Pat Berg and Suggs 4 and 3 in an 18 hole charity match.
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Chicago
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Patty ‘Berg
Miss Suggs
Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
The standings show Brooklyn at .608 and Philadelphia at .688 with teams like Boston Chicago and New York in pursuit. Yesterday's results include Brooklyn defeating St Louis 9 0 and Chicago losing 0 5 to New York. Tomorrow's slate features Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn among others.
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Associated Press
LséPet
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Louis
State and Rutgers to Meet Tonight in NCAA Clash
Rutgers faces Washington State in a key NCAA baseball double elimination game at 6:50 pm CST. The winner avoids elimination while teams Texas Tufts Wisconsin and Alabama sit idle as the field narrows to six.
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Rutgers
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Texas
Colorado A & M
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Wisconsin
Alabama
Presbyterians to Face Zion Lutheran in Church League
Wet grounds cancel Sunday softball between B and H Motors and Wt sons Kates of Omaha. Mechanics meet Audubon Tuesday on Sunnyside diamond. Presbyterians will play Zion Lutheran in church league action.
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W'tson
Kates
Omaha
Mechanics
Audubon
Sunnyside
Cana the
Presbyterians
Zion Lutheran
When Buying Seed Look for the Certified Label This Spring
Farmers are urged to buy seed with a certified label for this spring planting. The guidance promises a more uniform stand and higher yields. Drivers are warned to avoid speeding on curves or hills and to exercise caution to stay alive tomorrow.
Pueblo Defeats Omaha In 2008 Western League When Pueblo Wins
Pueblo defeats Omaha 4-2 to win the second straight from Omaha as Sioux City takes two from Denver. Colorado Springs and Lincoln split a doubleheader in a high scoring affair while Wichita and Des Moines split. Weather and rain affected games at Denver with late-inning drama and relief pitching.
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Omaha Cardinals
Sioux City
Denver
Pueblo
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Lincoln
Wichita
Des Moines
Paul Menking
Paul Schramka
Moose Giovannoni
Soos
Bears
John Walsh
Frank Stewart
Wally Cox
Jack Bell
Dodgers
Ashton Heckel
Joe Carbonaro
Jack Cohan
Colorado ‘Springs
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Sky Sox
Buddy Phillips
Bob Betz
George Rutenbar
Colorado
Springs
Bowes
Shandor
Mangrum Poised to Top PGA Field at Columbus Meet
Loyd Mangrum heads toward Columbus as the man to beat at the PGA championship with $8,100 earned in three weeks. He added $3,000 from the Palm Beach round robin, boosting his winnings that propel him as the favorite in the event.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Wheeling
Columbus
Ohio
Lloyd Mangrum
Palm Beach
Fin
Dapper pro wins National Open in Fort Wayne tieing course record
The winner led 16 star pros over four days and five rounds earning 2 600 dollars in Fort Wayne. He posted the highest 37 point total, a 344 medal score nine strokes ahead of Claude Harmon. He shot a six under par round and finished under par in all five rounds.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Guy
Lawson Little
Claude Harmon
Local rivals clash as Louisville nears first in league standings
In a Sunday twin bill, Indianapolis swept Minneapolis 4-3 and 2-1 to cut the lead at the top of the American Association while Louisville beat St Paul 15-7 and Columbus swept Milwaukee to move within one game of second place.
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Associated Press
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American Association
Louisville Aki
Indianapolis
Minnepolis
Tribe
Danny O'Connel
Bert Haas
Ray Dandridge
Millers
Dom Dallessandro
Ed Beckman
Indians
Hoyt Wilhelm
Elmer Riddle
Louisville
Colonels
St. Paul
Saints
Jack Griffore
Columbus
St Paul
Milwaukee
Kurt Krieger
Mike Clark
Red Birds
Bob Habericht
Noor Sets World Record in Beating Citation
Noor, the Irish bred horse, beat Citation again in Albany California by a neck, racing one mile and one eighth in one minute 46 and 4 fifths seconds, four fifths faster than the world mark. The $2,000 second place purse brought Citation’s career earnings to $926,630 ahead of a rematch this Saturday for a mile and a quarter in a $50,000 event.
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Albany
Calif
Noor
Citation
Calumet Farms
Avoca Board Buys Four Buses for Rural Routes
The Avoca board of education has purchased four new school buses to haul students from rural areas when school opens this fall. Routes will be announced later.
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Avoca
Avoca Board of Education
Marshalltown Man Heads U S Jaycees
Richard J. Kemler a 36 year old Marshalltown lawyer was elected president of the U S junior chamber of commerce on the second ballot after rivals withdrew Ralph Rohweder and Floyd Stewart. Kemler becomes the third Iowan to hold the post following George Olmsted and Allen Whitfield.
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Chicago
Richard J. Kemler
Marshalltown
U.S
George Olmsted
Des Moines Insurance
Allen Whitfield
Des Moines
Emerson Rites for Father of Lt. Gov. Evans
Funeral services tomorrow for Marion L. Evans 91 father of Lt. Gov. Kenneth Evans. Evans a pioneer Iowa resident and land owner died at his Emerson home Friday night. He led Emerson State Bank from 1892 to 1946 and served on the school board and town council. Survivors include two sons Dr Frank Evans Springfield Illinois and John Emerson a daughter Mrs Edith McArthur Oakland.
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Marion L. Evans
Kenneth Evans
Evans
Iowa
Emerson State Bank
Frank Evans
Springfield
Iil
John
Edith McArthur
Oakland
Card of Thanks for neighbors and friends
We thank our neighbors and friends for kindness during convalescence after our accident. We appreciate gifts cards flowers and visits. They will always be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Der ry Balt speed or you may never reach your destination.
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Mr. and
Mes
Derry Balt
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