Giants Lose 14-12 After 11-0 Lead Vanishes
Giants blow 11-0 lead as St Louis Cardinals rally to win 14-12 in a dramatic early season game. Enos Slaughter drives in the decisive runs in the eighth, Sally Hemus homers, Maglie takes the loss. Yankees sweep Indians as Lopat dominates. Orioles? Not present. Braves sweep Cubs. Reds top Dodgers. Sox split with White Sox. Browns win two. Tigers and Senators split.
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Joe Reichler
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Polo Grounders
Sal Maglie
Philadelphia Athletics
Redbirds
Maglie
Enos Slaughter
Hoyt Wilhelm
Sally Hemus
George Spencer
Slaughter
Max Lanier
Hemus
Yankees
Indians
Ed Lopat
Bob Kuzava
Bob Lemon
Steve Gromek
Red Sox
Saul Rogovin
Chicago White Sox
Dick Gernert
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Detroit
Washington
Vic Wertz
Gerry Priddy
Fred Hatfield
Pat Mullin
Cubs
Ed Mathews
Braves
Bob Logan
Boston
Howie Pollet
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Howie Fox
Pirates
Maxim on Canvas Rare Sight in Ring
In Grossinger New York Light Heavyweight Champion Joey Maxim was knocked down for the first time in 12 years of pro fighting during a workout with Joe Blackwood from Paterson New Jersey. The sparring bout ended with Maxim trailing but quickly recovering as he prepares to defend his crown against Ray Robinson or the middleweight king in Yankee Stadium on June 23.
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Paterson
N. J
Maxim
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Curtis
Hatchetman
Sparmate
Joey
Blackwood
Ray) Robinson
Yankee Stadium
Bjork Wins Ramsey Test in Women’s Public Links Inv.
Gloria Bjork of St Paul Keller captured the championship flight at Ramsey Golf Course in the first annual Women’s Public Links Invitational. Dorothy Benson of St Paul Keller was runner up and medalist. The event drew 97 players from Austin Minneapolis St Paul Albert Lea Mankato Northfield Rochester and Winona with numerous flight winners and medalists noted. Other hole in one winners included Bill Hans Bob Chaffee Frank Murry and Pinky Erickson of Austin.
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Gloria Bjork
St. Paul
Keller
Ramsey
Dorothy Benson
Austin
Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Mankato
Northfield
Rochester
Winona
Mayo Wetterberg
Jenny Carney
Hazel Snow
Francis Miller
Mildred Gaudien
Dee Haard
Hazel Polivka
Kate Jugland
Hazel Kallen
Agnes Dorn
Myrtle Kalmen
Irene Hassinger
Helen Buck
Mary Austin
Eliz Houston
Mary Jane Petersen
Margaret Hofacre
Edna Gjirmanson
Bill Hans
Bob Chaffee
Frank Murry
Pinky Erickson
Brewers Keep Lead in Association Race
Milwaukee Brewers stretched their three game American Association lead by sweeping a doubleheader from the Columbus Red Birds. The win extended Milwaukee's streak to seven games, with Gene Mauch Billy Klaus and Hank Ertman homering in the opening game. He Conley limited Columbus to two hits in the nightcap as Milwaukee won 5-2.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Blues
Columbus Red Birds
Brews
Kansas City
Toledo Mud Hens
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Gene Mauch
Billy Klaus
Hank Ertman
Milwaukee
He Conley
Columbus
Brewers
Sioux Falls Canaries Rally For 11th Straight Win
The Sioux Falls Canaries defeated the Fargo-Moorhead Twins 11 to 5 to gain a half game on Northern League leader Superior. Superior had a rainout with St. Cloud. Sioux Falls opened 6-0 before the Twins joined in late, while other set results include Eau Claire-Duluth split and Aberdeen beating Grand Forks 4-1 behind George Simms.
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Sioux Falls Canaries
Superior
Canaries
Fargo- Moorhead Twins
St. Cloud
Sioux Falls
Twins
Eau Claire
Duluth
Bears
Bill Controy
Ed Anderson
George Simms
Aberdeen
Grand Forks
Albert Lea Beaten 1-0 by Packers. Austin Seeks Regional Crown
Four teams compete for Region One baseball title in Marcussen Park with games at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Rochester meets Owatonna, Austin faces Spring Grove, winners play at 8 p.m. if weather permits. Austin, coached by Dick Seltz, pursues a repeat title after 13-3 and 27-0 district wins.
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Spring Grove
Rochester
Owatonna
Marcussen Park
Lyle
Ellendale
Packer Preps
Dick Seltz
Berg Favored in Western Open As Steady Berg Seeks Fifth
Top women professionals battle for the 23rd Women's Western Open at Suburban Skokie Country Club with Patty Berg aiming for a fifth title. The field includes Betsy Rawls, Betty Jameson, Beverly Hanson, and the Bauer sisters, while 19-year-old Mary Ann Villegas leads the amateur challengers after winning the National Collegiate Championship.
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Skokie Country Club
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Patty
Louis Suggs
Betsy Rawls
Betty Jameson
Beverly Hanson
U. S
Marlene
Alice Bauer
Mary Ann Villegas
New Orleans
Beverly Gammon
Minnesota
All-Star Game Meeting Set in Minnesota League
A meeting of Southern Minnesota League sports writers and radio broadcasters is called Friday night in Manterville to plan the All-Star game to be played in Winona on July 17. This event will again have writers and radio men selecting players and outlining procedures. Last year fans helped name the players for the 14 year old event, with the west beating the east 14 to 12 at Mankato. Western division includes Austin Albert Lea Mankato and Faribault. Eastern division includes Winona Rochester Owatonna and Waseca.
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Manterville
Winona
S M League
Mankato
Austin
Albert Lea
Faribault
Rochester
Owatonna
Waseca
Sawyer captures sixth New Ulm Open golf title
Pat Sawyer of Minneapolis won his 6th New Ulm Open by posting a 172 over 45 holes on Sunday. Ole Williamson, also of Minneapolis, finished runner up with a 184 as the field completed play.
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New Ulm
Minn
Pat Sawyer
Minneapolis
Ole Williamson
Gonzales and Graves in Final Drills for Austin Card
Austin boxers Jackie Graves and Corky Gonzales top a 30 bout program at Marcusen Park for a two night VFW state encampment. Graves aims for 126 pounds with final drills at Shaw gym and a one hour later session for Gonzales. The card features two former Golden Glove champions turning pro and a Nagurski Galento tag wrestling main event.
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Jackie Graves
Corky Gonzales
Denver
Marcusen Park
Graves
Shaw Gym
Gonzales
Bobby Gavin
Austin Atom
Austin Vfw Post 1216
Jerry Jordan
Albert Lea
Golden Glove
Don Mucha
Wally Meyer
Mucha
Don Johnson
Minneapolis
Meyer
Don Dockerman
Des Moines
Vince Donnelly
Don Mason
Indianapolis
Joe Stepka
St. Paul
Joe Walcot
Omaha
Georgie Price
Eddie Milton
VFW
Bronko Nagurski
Tony Galento
Tiny Mills
Red Russell
Winona and Faribault Open League Race Tightens
Albert Lea slipped to a 1-0 loss to Austin, narrowing its region lead to one game as Winona won 3-2 over Waseca and Faribault cruised to a 9-2 win against Owatonna. The Austin victory sparks a three way tie with Waseca and Faribault two games back, while Lee Roy Jones took the loss for Albert Lea. Saul Is Victor Pep Saul debuted in a Lakers win over Owatonna, delivering seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts as Rochester-Mankato's game was rained out.
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Albert Lea
Minnesota
Austin
Babe Jensen
Packers
Winona
Waseca
Faribault
Roy Gilmore
Ray Rosenbaum
Lee Roy
Stumpy
Chiefs
Frank Laga
Owatonna
Pete Deem
Frank Green
Dick Kaess
Saul
Victor Pep Saul
Minneapolis Laker
Lakers
Jim Riedesel
Claire Tobias
George Vondrashek
Rochester-Mankato
Tanley Field
Rosenbaum
Jones
Gilmore
Bob
Red Lindgren
Bill Campeau
Warren Austinson
Bartholomew
Billy Sundblad
Val Heim
Sundblad
del Marquardt
Gilchrist
Jack Shepard
Jim Floyd
Floyd
Wake Forest
Shepard
Stanford
Amie Pee
Giichrist
Kell Regains Lead in All Star Voting
Chicago article notes George Kell of the Red Sox regains AL starting third base lead for the July 8 game in Philadelphia with 56,248 votes, 2,111 ahead of Al Rosen. Pee Wee Reese tops the NL shortstop ballot with 53,702 votes, beating Granny Hamner who has 50,816.
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Chicago
George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
Kell
Cleveland
al Rosen
Peewee Reese
Brooklyn Dodgers
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds sell Bud Byerly to St. Paul Dodgers farm club
Brooklyn reports Bud Byerly, a right handed pitcher, sold by the Reds to St. Paul, a Brooklyn Dodger farm club. Byerly appeared in 12 games this season, allowing 29 hits in 24 1/3 innings with an 0-1 record.
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Cincinnati Reds
Bud Byerly
St. Paul
Brooklyn Dodger
Byerly
Reds
Arm in Perfect Shape Maglie Slumps Again for Giants
New York Giants right-hander Sal Maglie, once invincible, saw his slump deepen as St. Louis Cardinal hitters wrecked an 11-0 lead in a 14-12 opener loss. Maglie, 35, blamed mechanics and a misdirected follow-through, insisting his arm is now healthy but that he must adjust his delivery to regain form.
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New York
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Maglie
Sal the Barber
Leo Durocher
Sal
Gilmore, Rosenbaum Team Up for Victory
In a 14 to 5 Southern Minnesota League win at Hayek Park Austin toppled Albert Lea as Gilmore hit a 375 foot homer in the eighth and Ray Rosenbaum allowed four hits in a masterful four hit pitching performance. The Packers moved into a three way tie for third with Waseca and Faribault while extending their win streak to four.
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Tom Koebck
Albert Lea
Roy Gilmore
Ray Rosenbaum
Purdle University
Minnesota
Austin
Hayek Park
Gilmore
Rosenbaum
Lee Roy
Stumpy) Jones
Packers
Waseca
Faribault
Croonquist Wins Winona 45hole Invitational Title
Neil Croonquist of Minneapolis won the Winona 45hole Invitational for the third time with a 176. He fired 69 in Saturday's qualifying round. Runnerup Kenny Young of Minneapolis finished with 182, while Ben Bjorklund and Bill Waryan tied at 185. Bob Finseth finished 188 and Gene Christensen 189.
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Winona
Neil Croonquist
Minneapolis
Kenny Young
Ben Bjorklund
Bill Waryan
Bob Finseth
Gene Christensen
Little Cedar Dominates Riceville in 17-3 Win
Little Cedar continued to dominate the North Central League pennant race with a 17 to 3 victory over Riceville. It was the fifth straight win for Little Cedar as St Ansgar edged Lyle 2 to 1, Johnsburg beat Stacyville 3 to 2, and Carpenter defeated Myrtle 9 to 3.
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Riceville
St. Ansgar
Lyle
Johnsburg
Stacyville
Carpenter
Myrtle
Missouri and Holy Cross in NCAA Finals
Holy Cross faces unbeaten Missouri tonight at 8:30 p m in Omaha for the national college baseball title. The Crusaders beat Western Michigan 15-3 and Penn State 15-4 to reach the final, while Missouri has won all tournament games. If Holy Cross loses tonight a deciding game will be played tomorrow.
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Holy Cross
Missouri
Crusaders
High Game Wins Auto at Milwaukee bowling event
Milwaukee bowler High Game Wins Auto. Szondi of Racine won a car with a 209 high game in a roll off against Melvin Bowen of Des Moines after both tied 288 in regular play. Bowen top in first rolloff game with 201. April scores highlighted multiple divisions of an 85 day meet.
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Louis Szondi
Racine
Wis
Szondi
Milwaukee Brewing Company
Melvin Bowen
Des Moines
Bowen
Trust Securities
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Albert Sharkey
John Klares
Steve Nagy
Cleveland
Nagy
B. Beersee
Thomas and Wright Traded to Chicago
ST. LOUIS The St. Louis Browns announced Sunday night they have traded third baseman Leo Thomas and outfielder Tom Wright to the Chicago White Sox. In return, Brownie owner Bill Veeck said, St. Louis received out fielder Al Zarilla and infielder Willie Miranda.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Leo Thomas
Tom Wright
Chicago White Sox
Bill Veeck
al Zarilla
Willie Miranda
Open Champ Wont Play in PGA Tourney
Boros, the Connecticut Yankee who ended Hogan's reign, won the National Open with 281 for 72 holes and a $4,000 prize. He will skip the PGA this year as he isn’t eligible, having been a pro less than three years. Hogan finished third. Oliver placed second and will play in Louisville.
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Dallas
Julius Boros
Ben Hogan
New England
Louisville
National Pga
Boros
Lpot
PGA
Pga Big Jules
Hogan
Johnny Bulla
Ed Oliver
Golf
Oliver
Julius
Detroit
Toledo
Legion Team Nips Mason City in 2-1 Victory
Nat Goudys Austin American Legion Junior baseball team won 2-1 over Mason City Legion at Marcu sen Park. Dave Penning pitched one-hit ball until Steidl’s second inning single broke the no-hitter. Austin scored in the fourth and fifth on three hits to lead 2-0. Mason City’s lone run came in the seventh on two walks and Bennett grounder. In the prelim, Mason City reserves beat Austin reserves 4-1. Next start at Albert Lea June 17. Schedule includes June 17 Albert Lea. June 22 Mason City. June 23 Albert Lea. June 25 Grand Meadow. June 30 Rochester. July 2 Rochester. July 3 Grand Meadow. July 6 Spring Valley. July 14 Spring Valley. home series with Owatonna Waseca Mankato in July.
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Nat Goudy
Austin American Legion
Dave Penning
Mason City Legion
Marcusen Park
Penning
Steidl
Austin
Foster
McGee
Iowans
Bennett
Legion
Albert Lea
Mason City
Grand Meadow
Rochester
Spring Valley
Owatonna
Waseca
Mankato
Coast League standings show early season results
Pacific Coast League results list LA 5 3 Oakland 4 2 Hollywood 8 2 San Francisco 2 4 San Diego 8 3 Sacramento 6 1 Seattle 2 3 Portland 0 2, indicating current win loss records for each pairing.
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Los Angeles
Oakland
Hollywood
San Francisco
San Diego
Sacramento
Seattle
Portland
Vacu matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu matic Carburetor a device that reduces fuel use by automatic supercharged operation. Simple to install fits cars trucks and tractors. Vacu matic Carburetor Co offers free details to readers who send name and address.
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