Robinson Sparks Dodgers Rally To Top Braves
Brooklyn's Jackie Robinson hits .302 and drives an eighth inning double that fueled an 8-6 win over Boston at Ebbets Field. The victory, part of an eight-of-nine stretch, gives the Dodgers a half game lead over Boston with pennant implications as standings shift across the league.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
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Boston
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Pittsburgh
Fritz Ostermueller
Ebbets Field
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Braves
Joe Hatten
Hugh Casey
Burt Shotton
Ralph Branca
Billy Southworth
Si Johnson
New York Giants
Phillies
Chicago
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Billy Herman
Doyle Lade
Ralph Kiner
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
St. Louis
Harry Brecheen
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Joe Coleman
Yanks
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Detroit
Kerr Returns to Coaching at Lebanon Valley College
Annville Pa. veteran coach Andy Kerr, 68, ends retirement to take a one year post at Lebanon Valley College for football duties. Kerr, former head coach at Washington and Jefferson Pittsburgh Stanford and Colgate, signed the contract, announced by President Dr Clyde Lynch.
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Annville
Andy Kerr
Lebanon Valley
Clyde Lynch
Washington and Jefferson
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Colgate
Jacobs Wins One Up In Quarterfinal Duel With Koch
Davenport report details Johnny Jacobs edging Art Koch 1 up in the quarterfinals of the state amateur golf championship. Koch faltered with three-putts on 14 and 15, but Jacobs parred the final two holes to secure the narrow victory as the field moved toward semifinals. Fry, Jordan, and Gordon advanced in other quarterfinals, with Fry beating Tucker, Jordan defeating Zelac, and Gordon taking 4 and 2 over Skinner.
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L. E. Skelley Davenport
Johnny Jacobs
Bob Fry
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Pete Jordan
Des Moines
Fred Gordon
Kesmond
Jacobs
Art Koch
Waterloo
Koch
Johnny
Art
Fry
Keokuk City
Dee Tucker
Davenport
Jordan
Pete Zelac
Moline
Gordon
George Skinner
Fort Madison
Derose Delivers Perfect Game in Kansas City Win
Kansas City's Carl Derose pitched a perfect no hitter to defeat Minneapolis 5 to 0, the first Blues hurler with a no-no in an AA game since 1914. Derose retired 27 in order, with Babe Barna being the final out after a two-strike, two-out ninth. Other scores: Columbus 9 Indianapolis 1 and 3, Milwaukee 2 St Paul 0, Toledo 8 Louisville 6.
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Associated Press
Carl Derose
Kansas City
American Association
Hall of Fame
Minneapolis
Jim
Hippo) Vaughn
Toledo
Derose
Babe ‘Barna
Columbus
Indianapolis
Indians
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pueblo Dodgers Edge Lincoln Athletics to Lead Western League
The Pueblo Dodgers defeated Lincoln Athletics 7-3 to overtake the Des Moines Bruins atop the Western League standings after all games ended 7-3. Omaha Cardinals beat Denver Bears as five runs in the eighth doomed Denver. Sioux City Soos gained a 2-1 edge on Des Moines in flood conditions, with John Uber holding Des Moines to nine hits before defensive trouble ended the rally.
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Berg Suggs and Riley Lead Women Open After Rain Gifted Round
Greensboro June 27 Patty Berg the defending open champion along with Louise Suggs and Polly Riley posted two under par 71s as the weather delayed second round action in the 7500 dollar national women's open golf championship. Babe Didrickson Zaharias was not present.
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N. C
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Denver
Colo
Scotland
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Patty
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Polly Riley
Forth Worth
Tex
Danville Dodges Evansville 7 6 In Three League Series
Danville defeated Evansville 7 to 6 to pad its lead in the Three-L league standings after a record crowd of 14 792 over three games at Evansville. The Dodgers head to Terre Haute for tonight’s opener as other LO games roll on with Decatur at Waterloo Davenport hosting Springfield and Quincy vs Evansville.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Danville
Quincey
Terre Haute
Waterloo
Springfield
Decatur
Davenport
Snead Leads In Par-Shattering Victory
Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia shot an eight under par 63 to take a two stroke lead at the Chicago Victory National golf tournament after the second 18 hole round. George Payton Hamp ton Virginia trails, with Hogan Kaiser Hamilton and others within striking distance as the field braced for a potential record 72 hole total.
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Chicago
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Sammy
George Payton
Hampton
Ben Hogan
Harold
Jug) Moe- Spaden
Snead
Westward Ho
Hogan
Herman Kaiser
Bob Hamilton
Fred Hass
Cary Middlecoff
Ellsworth Vines
Toney Penna
IHSAA Launches Iowa Student Loan Fund for PE Teachers
Des Moines June 27 The Iowa High School Athletic Association announces a new loan fund to recruit more Iowa high school graduates into physical education teaching. An initial $5,000 is appropriated by the board of control with loans up to 250 dollars per year at no interest.
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Des Moines
Towa High School Athletic Association
Iowa
Board of Control
Iowa High School Athletic Association
ICWA
Top-ranked NCAA golfers advance in opening rounds
Ann Arbor Mich June 27 top rated entries survive first round match play as 32 players resume bid for the NCAA golf championship. Co medalists Francis Wininger of Oklahoma A and M and Bob Harris of San Jose State lead the field with strong showings and Harris wins a playoff for medalist honors after a sub par 71.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Francis
Bo) Wininger
Oklahoma A
Bob Harris
San Jose State
Oklahoma University
Charles Coe
Charles
Babe) Lind
Denver University
Harris
California
San Francisco
Northwestern
Fred Fassnacht
Wininger
Gardner Dickinson
Louisiana State
Eisler Gets Maximum Penalty in Contempt Case
Washington June 27 Gerhart Eisler a leading Soviet agitator was sentenced to one year in prison and a $1000 fine for contempt of Congress after his refusal to testify before the House Committee on American Activities. The judge cited defiance and lack of cooperation, while Dennis the Communist Party’s general secretary was also convicted of contempt of Congress in the same proceeding.
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Washington
Gerhart Eisler
Federal District Court
Alexander Holtzoff
Eisler
Congress
House
UnAmerican Activities Committee
Justice Holtzoffe
Congressional Committee
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
United States
Exira Raiders Triumph Over Linden In 5-1 Win
Extra Raiders beat Linden 5-1 as Ken Johnson pitched a three hitter with 18 strikeouts. Extrans collected nine hits, and Exira schedules a Sunday game with Harlan and a night game at Lake City on the local field.
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Ken Johnson
Extra Raiders
Linden
Johnson
Harlan
Lake City
Marzani Sentenced In Loyalty Test Case
Carl A. Marzani, 35, Italian born former state department sub official, receives one to three years in prison for hiding communist party ties in a federal loyalty test. Judge Richmond B. Keech denies bond pending appeal in Washington.
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Washington
Carl A. Marzani
State Department
Federal District Court
Richmond B. Keech
Marzani
Alcoholics Anonymous Confidential Info Hotline Note
Confidential information reference for Alcoholics Anonymous includes Boz 18 Cumberland, with guidance to start sooner drive slower live longer. This item appears as a terse public notice or flyer fragment.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Boz
Cumberland
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