Boudreau Named Cubs Manager After Grimm Departure
Lou Boudreau replaces Charlie Grimm as Chicago Cubs manager after owner P. K. Wrigley abruptly changes leadership. The 42 year old former star shortstop and ex-manager of the Indians Red Sox and A's takes over as Cubs head as Chicago beat the Pirates 5 1 in its prior game.
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Joan Gregoire Tops in Loop Rolloffs at 20th Century Lanes
Mrs. Joan Gregoire of Safety Pins won the annual T W A A A F L C I O Girls event with a 340 total after 39 bonus pins. Rita Lachance finished second with 326, Theresa ee placed third at 321, and Jeannine Desrosier was fourth with 320 as 29 bowlers competed.
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Beattie and Little Cezar Score Wins in Manila Showdowns
Eddie Beattie of Hamilton stopped Chico Maldona do in a 9th round lightweight bout in Hamilton. Little Cezar of Manila halted Young Terror in the featherweight clash at 126 pounds in Manila, signaling a Philippine featherweight championship tilt.
Umpire Al Barlick Swapped Miner Life for Baseball
National League umpire Al Barlick, previously a coal miner, began umpiring to earn money amid a miners strike, turning to baseball as a livelihood.
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Rams Squeeze Warriors At Thornton Track Meet
Kennebunk High edged Wells 59 to 58 with Thorn ton host in a tight tri angular meet at Saco. Bruce Wakefield led Rams with seconds in the 100 and wins in the 220 broad jump and javelin, while Wells brightened the score with Wayne Howard taking both weight events.
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London
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Boston Red Sox Missing Effective Cleanup Hitter
Boston struggles to replace Val Wertz at cleanup as Vic Wertz is sidelined and four players have endured a combined 134 batting average in 13 games. Gene Stephens and Pete Runnels contribute, while the team eyes a matchup with Detroit as Wertz nears return.
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al Worthington
Harry Chili
Dick Hall
Bill Tuttle
Tigers
Jim Bunning
Frank Sullivan
Knights rout Nasson Pastimers in Western Maine clash
The Red Knights of St. Francis beat Nasson College 15 3 in a Western Maine intercollegiate baseball game moved to Pool Road Field. Wilson led the Knights with three singles as Fortin pulled off an unassisted double play in the sixth.
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St Louis Coach Resigns to Return to Alma Mater
John M Packy McFarland resigns from St Louis high school after three years on the faculty. He will join St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia as head basketball coach and assistant football line coach and athletic director aide. He will pursue a masters degree while teaching physics education programs.
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Johnson Keeps Ring Hopes Alive in Victory Over Floyd
Harold Johnson, top contender for Archie Moore, defeats Clarence Floyd by unanimous decision at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Johnson dominated in the final two rounds to win 10 rounds on all scorecards, extending his winning streak to 12 and improving to 63-8. Floyd drops to 10-8.
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Tiger) Floyd
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Yankees Snap Tiger Jinx Behind Shortstop Rally
The New York Yankees beat Detroit ace Frank Lary 4 2 for their second win in three days and pulled a half game ahead of the Chicago White Sox in the American League. Cal McLish won for Cincinnati 3 2 as Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 2 1.
Buhl Stops Dodgers in Three-Hitter for Milwaukee Victory
Bob Buhl kept Los Angeles to three hits and a 2-1 win as Del Crandall drove in a run with a second inning single and later homered in the ninth. Dodgers suffer ninth defeat in their last dozen games as Milwaukee climbs. Cubs beat Pirates as Ellsworth wins first major league game, while other NL and AL results shape the pennant chase.
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Maine Debut Of Pre Six Wagering At Lewiston
Lewiston opens its Central Maine Fair harness meet with Pic Six wagering for the first time and about 70,000 in purses. New management under Harold C. Ralph and Arthur B. McGee sets purses by class, plans eight races weekly, nine on weekends, and stalls at Topsham and Gorham.
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Thornton Defeats Gorham Golfers In Schoolboy Match
Thornton Academy defeated Gorham High 5 to 1 in a York County schoolboy golf league match at Old Orchard Beach Country Club. Tate (TA) beat Boothby 7 and 6. McNabb (TA) beat Bowers 6 7 and 5. Mercier (6) beat Polack vich (TA) 3 and 2. Best ball Thornton 6 and 4. Bagley (TA) beat Noyes 6 8 and 7. There was a 6 0 forfeit win for Old Orchard Beach High over Biddeford High for non appearance.
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Kennebunk Softball League Opens SeasonMatchups Set
The six team Kennebunk softball league starts next Monday at Park Street playground with Wink's facing Wells Branch. Opening week games continue May 10 York Products vs Wells IGA May 11 Catholic Church vs Wink's May 12 Wells IGA vs Kesselin. Each team plays four games per opponent for a 20 game season.
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Playoff Set For First Time Trophy This Summer
Two leading teams will meet after the season in a playoff to decide the trophy winner. The prize is being presented for the first time this summer.
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching for AL NL
Lists top players by at bats runs and hits in both leagues with names teams and stats. Highlights include Maris Pilarcik Mantle Gentile Skowron and other stars leading categories in batting runs batted in and home runs. Pitching leaders Coates Drysdale and Drysdale also noted with win totals and strikeout marks.
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St Andre School Baseball Sees 9–4 Victory
The St Andre school baseball game ends 9 to 4 with Roy Gosselin pitching and Albert Gosselin catching for the winners. Reny pitches and Lauzier catches for the losers.
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