Catholics Take First Place With 16 6 Softball Win
Catholics outscored the Combination 16 to 6 at Sunnyside field as Girard earned the win allowing five walks and striking out five in six innings. Fischer led with three for three at the plate including a double and two runs batted in while Michalski added two hits. Dougherty and Preston doubled for the Catholics who built a 4 0 lead in the second and exploded for eight runs in the third. The Combination opened with four in the first and added two in the seventh. Friday will feature St Pauls Lutheran vs undefeated Methodists on Sunnyside field.
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Leon Brinkopf
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Desa Moines
Swartz
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Zavitka
Louisville Colonels Take AA Lead With 6-5 12-Inning Win
The Louisville Colonels defeated the Minneapolis Millers 6-5 in 12 innings to seize first place in the American Association. Indianapolis moved to second, St. Paul Saints lagging, Toledo beat Milwaukee 3-2, and Columbus split with Kansas City. Willard Nixon earned his ninth win, Dan OConnell, Ed Stevens, and Whitey Platt homered for Indianapolis. Marv Grissom allowed eight hits to Toledo in a 3-2 victory. George Exstock pitched for Milwaukee, five of Toledo’s runs came early. Columbus swept Kansas City 7-0 in seven innings with Mike AAA winning.
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Kansan
Columbia
George Exstock
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Kenass City
Mike Aaa
Blues
Williams Admired by Men in Baseball
Boston players and coach describe Ted Williams as well liked and respected. Williams dismisses feud rumors with Vern Stephens and Joe McCarthy, recounting mutual respect, helpful advice, and a shared moment after the 1948 pennant loss.
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Joe Reichler
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
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Ted
McCarthy
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Soave blast drives Soos past Colorado Springs in doubleheader
Soave and Gail Henley led the Soos to an 8-5 opener and a 7-3 nightcap win over Colorado Springs. Henley hit multiple solo homers, Ed Sameoff doubled and Frank McArthur also homered to spark the Soos.
Cincinnati Narrows Brooklyn 6-5 Behind Three-Run Ninth
Harry Lowrey and Reda hit a three run double with bases loaded in the ninth to lift Cincinnati past Brooklyn 6-5. Sandalio Casuegra pitched to five hits as the Senators beat Detroit 12-4 for their second straight win.
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Associated Press
Harry Lowrey
Williams Praised For Calm Play By Umpire
Opposing players joke with Williams but respect his onfield conduct. Umpire Bill MacGowan calls him one of the nicest players in the game, noting he never argues over decisions while suggesting constant complaining comes from .250 hitters.
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Bill MacGowan
Mackinnon Dumps Louise Suggs In Western Open
In the Women’s Western Open at Cherry Hills amateurs push to quarterfinals while six pros start and three survive. Betty MacKinnon eliminates Suggs 1 up, Zaharias tops Lindsay 4 and 3, Bush defeats Marilynith 2 and 1, and Berg-Destwaller, Jameson-Dawson also advance amid tight matches.
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Carrolltog
Patty Berg
Minneapol
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Misa Berg
Miss Suggs
Mise Suggs
Zaharias
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Misa Suggs
Betty MacKinnon
Dallas
Decatur
Miss Lindsay
Babe
Far Worth
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Ind
Marilynith
Wighita
Kans
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Bowman
Blond Grace DeMons
Cornwallis
Ore
Rutgers Faces Texas in NCAA Tourney Rematch
Rutgers and Texas meet after Rutgers crushed Wisconsin 16 to 0 as Tom Foster hurled a six hitter. Texas, defending champions, is favored to win and earn a shot at Washington State for the title with all Rutgers runs unearned in the first game.
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Rungers
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Rutgers
Longhorns
Herman Hering
Hering
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National League Standings and Results Highlight
The National League table shows Boston and St. Louis leading as Brooklyn and Philadelphia trail. Yesterday’s scores include Cincinnati at Brooklyn 5 to 6 and Philadelphia 3 over Chicago, with Chicago beating Boston 3 0 at night. Tonight’s schedule features St. Louis at Boston and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn among others.
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Musial Leads All Star Poll by Large Margin
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals tops the 20 day all star poll at halfway after June 1 opening. He holds 169,966 votes, 3,454 ahead of Detroit’s George Kell with 166,512, Ted Williams 164,852, and Jackie Robinson 163,042 in the race for Chicago July 11 at Comiskey Park.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Comiskey Park
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Detroit
George Kell
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Postpone Action On Bowl Contract In Rose Bowl Talks
Madison report says the Big 10 and PCC will meet in May to renew the Rose Bowl football pact. Key issue is how teams are selected for New Year’s Day game. Vic Schmidt and Kenneth Wilson cite postponed action from a closed joint session of interim committees.
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Vic Schmidt
PCC
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Tug) Wilson
Senators Cuban Hurlers Top Washington Rivalry Drama
The Senators Cuban pitchers Consuegra and Marrero, cast as the club’s Latin American diplomats, helped spark a 12-4 win over Detroit after Consuegra’s return and Marrero’s rising role. Havana class B stars previously, they joined a 6-2 combined record in a 26-31 club season, with highlight wins including a shutout against Chicago and a three-hit effort against Detroit.
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Associated Press
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Washington Rhumba
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al Widmar
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Dodgers
Burt Shotton
Don Newcomb
Cincy
Harry Lowrey
Giants
Leo Durocher
Kirby Higbe
Byill Werle
Homer in the Fifth Breaks 0-0 Tie
A homer in the fifth inning broke a 0-0 tie, giving one team a lead in a baseball game. The moment changed momentum and set up late-inning dynamics.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
Top hitters include Musial of St Louis with 46 RBIs and .463 average. Robinson of Brooklyn leads with 77 hits and 74, while Jethroe of Boston has 16 stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Spahn of Boston with 79 strikeouts and Miller tied for wins at 6-0. American League features Kell Detroit at .378 and Stephens Boston with 67 RBIs.
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Boston
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Campanella
Kiner
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Fonda Edges Audubon For Second Time 13-11
Fonda defeated Audubon 13 to 11 in a rematch as Fon da pitchers held off Audubon hitters. Bob Zubeck homered for Fonda while Clade Passeau protested a late homer by Audubon. Bobby Decker had three hits for Fonda, and Audubon’s Carroll fell to Sturm Lake 11-2 elsewhere. Fonda heads to Spencer next, with Storm Lake visiting tomorrow.
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John Warsaw
al Gilbert
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John Rennicke
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Lakers
Pithing Byrne Leads New York Trio In A 4-1 Victory
The report lists Pithing Byrne of New York with 1 win and .889, joined by Sanford New York Trout Detroit and McDermott Boston in a 4-1 run with a .800 team success rate.
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