Roberts Shines as Phils Stay Clear of NL cellar
Robin Roberts wins his 20th game as Philadelphia defeats the Cubs 3 1. The Phillies rise to seventh with 9 of 11 wins in a stretch while remaining four games behind the Giants. Dodgers top Braves 11 8. Redlegs beat Giants 5 2. Cardinals defeat Pirates 6 2. Yankees sweep A’s. Indians blank Orioles 5 0. Duke Snider belts three homeruns for Brooklyn in a 11 8 win.
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Football Radio Damage Suit Heard by Judge Grim
In Philadelphia a civil suit against the National Football League and nine clubs was argued before Judge Allan K. Grim. William J. Rochelle Jr. as trustee for Liberty Broadcasting System seeks 2.1 million dollars claiming losses from 1948 to 1954 due to restrictions on broadcasts. NFL lawyers dispute transfer of damages via bankruptcy and antitrust jurisdiction.
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Snider Just Misses Four Home Runs In Dodgers Win
Duke Snider slugged three homers and a double as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Braves 118. He hit one off Roberto Vargas, another off Gene Conley, and the third off Ernie Johnson. A screen shot foul kept him from a fourth homer by six feet. Memorial Day 1950 had him with three homers and a single.
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Milwaukee Braves
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Roberto Vargas
Gene Conley
Ernie Johnson
Chet Nichols
Duke
Philadelphia Phillies
Boxing Bouts in Boston and Hartford Reported
Boxing matches in Boston and Hartford feature fighters such as Wile 129 and Joey 129. Casey Jones 120 from San Francisco and Billi Tinde 124 from ta are noted, with Tinde suffering an injury as bouts ended.
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Extra Inning Heartstopper Puts Wichita Past Lincoln
Shortstop Bill Hain delivered a two out double in the 10th inning as Wichita edged Lincoln 11 10 to trim the Western League lead, while Colorado Springs beat Des Moines 9 6 and Sioux City defeated Pueblo 4 2. The game featured five ties and three Lincoln comebacks.
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Ruth Ruth Hung Up Spikes Twenty Years Ago
New York June 2 Twenty years ago Ruth Babe Ruth ended his baseball career quitting after a brief final return with the Boston Braves as vice president assistant manager and sometimes player His last big moment came with three homers in Forbes Field Pittsburgh marking a rare crowning note in a stormy 1935 season Now he says he was fired by Braves president Emil Fuchs and told a boy to relay his quitting to the officials
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Packers Aim to Snap Losing Streak in Faribault Series
Austin Packers meet Faribault tonight at Marcusen Park at 8 p m to start a two game series with a second game set for Sunday. Since opening split with Winona the team has slumped, sitting bottom of the Southern Minnesota League after 6-5 loss to Albert Lea and two defeats to Rochester.
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Cioa
Lakers
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Waseca Owatonna
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Howie Schultz
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Gus Gregory
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Dick Kaess
Don Taylor
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Gale Taylor
Fred Boiko
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First Legion Drill Friday at Athletic Field
First practice for American Legion Junior baseball players will be held at 4 pm Friday at the Athletic Field in dia mond. Eligible are boys born Sept 1 1947 or later. coaches Nat Goudy and Sig Qvale encourage attendance.
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Pep Scores Fourth Round TKO of Cam in Boston Arena Bout
Willie Pep defeated Joey Cam by fourth round technical knockout at Boston Arena before 2,486 fans and national television. A deep cut over Cam's left eye required four stitches after Pep opened the gash in the third round then moved away to avoid further exchanges. Pep improved to 189-7-1, while Cam fell to 32-6.
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Schoonmaker Signs Washington Contract
Jerry Schoonmaker former Austin Packers outfielder signs a $30 000 bonus contract with the Washington Senators in the American League He was an All American at Missouri in 1954 and will compete with Umphlett Sievers and Busby for a regular outfield spot under the bonus rule he cannot be sent to the minors for two seasons
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Minor League Scores and League Standings Highlight Night
Scores across several leagues including San Diego 1 Oakland 5 Seattle 5 San Francisco 3 Portland 8 Hollywood 4 Sacramento 4 Los Angeles 3 Havana 8 Toronto 6 Richmond 4 Rochester 1 Syracuse 5 Buffalo (scores listed). Dallas 7-0 Shreveport 4-5 Port Worth 9 Beaumont 3 Oklahoma City 6 San Antonio Tulsa 2 Atlanta 4 Birmingham 5 New Orleans 3 Memphis Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga 10 Nashville result.
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Skowron Delivers as Yankees Sweep Athletics
Bill Skowron starred in both ends of a Yankees doubleheader win over the Kansas City Athletics. He hit a pinch homer in the first game to tie it and added a double in the second game as New York prevailed 6 1. Skowron has five homers and three doubles this season with 19 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
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All Star Game Set for Detroit Saturday October 2
Montreal report notes the National Hockey League will stage its annual All-Star game on Saturday October 2 in Detroit at the home of the Stanley Cup champion Red Wings.
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Indians Break 1948 Attendance Record With 2 620 627
The Cleveland Indians set a major league season attendance mark in 1948 by drawing 2,620,627 paid admissions.
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Association Leaders Fatten Win Records
The American Association leaders dominated bottom teams as Minneapolis beat St. Paul 8-3 and Toledo defeated Charleston 11-7. Omaha won 54 to clinch another homer filled win over Denver, while Indianapolis toppled Louisville 5-3.
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Amazing Patton Leads Way in British Amateur
ST AMES England nine of eleven Americans and four of five Walker Cup players advanced to the British Amateur fifth round led by Billy Joe Patton who routed Jack Jones 5 and 4. Dale Morey of Indianapolis was defeated 2 and 1 by Alan Slater as the Americans suffered key losses.
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S M Softball Loop Forms in Southern Minnesota
A five team Southern Minnesota Softball League starts June 4 with teams from Austin Mankato Rochester Owatonna and Faribault. Managers include Bob Lauritzen Joe Lyons Vic Trauscht Vince Byers and Beaner Kronberg. Ed Brandeen is league statistician with 8 p.m. games and a trophy for the winner, possible sudden death playoff.
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OSU Tackle Signs with 49ers in NFL Deal
Corvallis Oregon State tackle Ron Aschbacher signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL deal. He is expected to convert to a defensive end for the 49ers.
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Round Robin Golf Classic Opens Today
Cary Middlecoff and Jackie Burke lead a strong field in the Round Robin at Deepdale New York open today. The 16 contestants vie over four days with 15 head to head rounds, the top points leader taking a 3000 prize. Sam Snead, 43, defends. Middlecoff is 34 and Burke 32 in a field marking a return of veteran players.
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Baseball Park Bond Buried in Los Angeles Election
A $4,500,000 bond proposal to build a major league baseball park was defeated 160167 to 131894, failing to reach two thirds. Property owners and taxpayers groups opposed the park and a separate $35,500,000 parks and recreation bond. No strong campaign supported the baseball facility.
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Texans Turn in 1293 Doubles Score for Fourth Spot
Fred List and Bob Harris of San Antonio rolled 1293 to place fourth in doubles at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Fort Wayne Indiana with List posting a 713 including 244 224 and 245 and Harris adding 580 while leaders Zoeller and Pacropis from Wilkes Barre held 1365.
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First Sacker Harris Called Up by Giants
New York Giants recall Gail Harris, slugging first baseman for the Minneapolis Millers, after 17 homers in 38 games and a .310 average. To make room, Giants option Billy Gardner to the Millers.
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Golf Day Proceeds for Tornado Victims
Golf Day raises funds for Udall Kaw Blackwell Oklahoma tornado relief. Ed Furgol and Patty Berg to compete in 18 hole rounds at San Francisco Olympic Club. Ellsworth Bunker notes American Red Cross will direct proceeds to rebuild homes and aid relief. Golf Day is Saturday.
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Hawks Sign Dick Ricketts From Duquesne
The St Louis Hawks announced the signing of basketball star Dick Ricketts from Duquesne University, where he played the past two years.
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