Yankees beat Washington 11-7 as DiMaggio stars in slugfest
New York Yankees slugged past the Washington Senators 11-7 in a high scoring game. Joe DiMaggio led the attack with two home runs and 4 RBI, while Tommy Henrich and Stirnweiss also contributed multi hit efforts. The win tightens the race atop the standings.
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White Sox topple Feller to take two game sweep
Chicago White Sox exploded for four runs in the fifth to down the Cleveland Indians 4 to 2, handing Bob Feller his second loss of the season. Feller allowed one hit through four innings before the fifth inning uprising, while Tucker Kolloway Hodgins and Ferrous delivered the decisive runs.
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Narrows Squeezes By Welch Tossers 6-5
Narrows Va won 6-5 over Welch Miners in an Appalachian League exhibition. A four run explosion in the ninth inning broke a 2-2 tie as Welch errors walks and a hit batsman aided the Narrows rally.
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Opening Day Trout Season In West Virginia Planned
West Virginia prepares for the trout season opening at 6 am with midshipmen traveling to streams. Conservation chief J W Hesen notes dry fly fishing needs clear streams, while rains may muddy streams in many areas. Statewide catch limits set seven inch brook and rainbow trout, six inch brook trout. total daily and seasonal quotas outlined. Conservation Director Jack K Shipman says 170000 legal sized trout distributed since March 1 will continue if needed. Local conditions vary with streams marked fair to poor in several counties and improvement expected by Sunday in others.
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Junior Baseball Boys Set Afternoon Drill at Bowen Field
Johnny Coleman athletic officer of the Riley-West Legion post announces that all 94 registered boys in the city junior league will report to the practice ground beside Bowenfield this afternoon at 2 o'clock. If weather prevents it, the first session will be moved to Monday evening at 6 30.
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Weather Again Forces WVU Baseball Delay
Morgantown W Va April 26 The weather again delays West Virginia University baseball as wet grounds and overcast skies cancel the scheduled game against West Virginia and set a doubleheader for tomorrow, coach Ira Errett Rogers announced.
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Cardinals and Brooklyn Win in MLB Action
In Pittsburgh, Fred Martin held the Pirates to seven hits as the Cardinals won 3 2 to stay a half game behind Brooklyn, which beat the Giants in New York. Brooklyn and New York game featured protest over a baserunning call, Dodgers winning 11 3 as Whitman, Reiser, Stevens and Walker led the offense.
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Boxing Fatality Not Fault Of Commission
Philadelphia April 26 The Pennsylvania athletic commission called the second boxing ring fatality in a month very unfortunate yet said there is nothing more it can do to prevent such deaths. Welterweight Harvey Weiss 22 of New York collapsed after an eight round decision with Patsy Gall of Freeland Pa. Dr H A Fisher attributed the death to cerebral hemorrhage. Weiss had passed a pre fight physical in Kingston Pa and signed a statement he was not concealing health issues. The commission noted there have been fewer ring deaths than in other sports and cited prior fatalities in Philadelphia and other cities.
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Two Champs Lose In The Drake Relay
Defending champions falter in opening events at Drake University’s 37th annual relay carnival in Des Moines. Drake’s Pred Feiler wins the two mile in 75 yards. Purdue’s Billy Bangert places third in discus. Minnesota’s Ray Tharp fails to place in broad jump.
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Bill Dole Resigns as Beaver High Coach and AD
William E. Dole has resigned as head football coach and athletic director of Beaver High School after a navy leave of absence in 1942. Lambert Arrington, previously at Wade Junior High, becomes interim and is now the legal possessor of the job. Archer noted Arrington is in the navy and stationed in Washington, with discharge anticipated in August. Dole may take another position, possibly in North Carolina.
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Vets Take Play In Penn Relays
Philadelphia April 26 Ralph Tate and Tommy Quinn led the 52nd Penn Relays with standout runs in gusty wind. Tate won the 120 yard high hurdles special as rival Harrison Dillard faded with a leg issue. Quinn sped to a two mile victory over 28 rivals, while New York University and Manhattan posted relay successes amid a day of slower meet marks due to the cold.
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Arcaro to ride Hampden in Chesapeake Stakes
Eddie Arcaro comes to Havre de Grace to ride Foxcatcher Farm's Hampden in the $20,000-added Chesapeake Stakes run at a mile and sixteenth. The field includes Derby eligibles and rivals with top weights, including Air Hero and Lovemenow, amid a busy Maryland spring meet with pace and potential upsets.
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Servo Fights Ray Robinson Delay With Nose Treatment
New York April 26 The state boxing commission vacated Marty Servos title and suspended him but then allowed a Sept 6 title defense against Ray Robinson. Servo must forfeit 2000 dollars if he misses the date and undergo nose treatments with weekly medical reports to the commission.
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Bangtails Return To Churchill Downs
Louisville notes the Derby opening day feature the Clark Handicap for three-year-olds and up with four entries Hail Victory Reward and others. The Derby trial runs April 30 and the meet includes Churchill Downs Handicap May 2 Kentucky Oaks May 3 Debutante Stakes May 1 with $10,000 added purses.
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Large Entry Files For Ohio Track Meet
Nine schools on either side of the Ohio river have entered 255 track and field athletes in the Ohio valley conference annual championship meet tomorrow at Martins Ferry Ohio. Participating outfits include Moundsville Wheeling Follaw sbee Linsly of Wheeling Warwood Triadelphia Union McMechen Martins Ferry and in Ohio.
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Eddie Dyer’s Demands Highlight Cardinal Loyalty and Wry Courtesy
An AP sports profile of Eddie Dyer shows his persistent drive as a manager. While with Asheville he constantly pressed the St Louis office for players and help, yet he also wired back updates that kept the team temporarily in first place. Ivan Repass is noted as a former Beaver star now working in Rocky.
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Beavers, Welch players in pro and school circuits. buses spark row
The piece notes Schorrs golf shop undecided on West Virginia or Virginia. Joe Black trains with Virginia Cavaliers as a potential successor to Charlie Ellis. Welch Miners feature amputee Rufus Day in camp and Fred Hensley at short with Superior Wisconsin. Williamson alums Bill Shewey and Harrison Wickel play across leagues in Sacramento and Decatur. A bus transport dispute stirs Welch and Mingo officials as Charleston high football eyes a Beavers showdown on October 4 in Charleston.
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Virginia Cavaliers conclude spring with intra squad 14 to 7 win
University of Virginia coach Arthur Guepe staged a spring scrimmage at Scott Stadium with the Orange beating the Blue 14 to 7. Standouts included backs Lionel Noonan and John Ebner leading their sides amid a crowded backfield. Joe Black featured as regular quarterback for the Blues lineup.
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Cincy Spoils Opener For Marshall Nine
Cincinnati defeats Marshall 5 to 3 in the season opener behind three hit pitching by Nickel. Orr drives in runs with a double and two singles as Bearcats capitalize on six Marshall errors in the sixth.
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Baseball box scores from yesterday and today’s AL slate
Yesterday Chicago defeated Cleveland 4 to 2 while Yark beat Joemiagnee 11 to 1 and Louis won 3 to 1 over Detroi Boston. Today fixtures feature Louis at Chicago Hirley or Kramer against Lee and Cleveland at Detroit Gromek versus Trout with New York against Einen Chandies and Masterson.
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National League ign 11 New York 3
Baseball scores show National League games with New York losing 11 to 3 and Pittsburgh prevailing 3 to 2. Other matchups include Brooklyn at York Hatten facing Schumacher, Raffensberger tallying for Boston against Sain, and Pittsburgh at Gnanealt-Strincevich versus Gumbert.
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Feldman And Adams Jump From Giants To Mexico
New York Giants manager Mel Ott announced that pitchers ace Adams and Harry Feldman had jumped the club to play in the Mexican league. They left during the Brooklyn Giants game and were later reported by teammates to be headed for Mexico with their belongings.
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Slippery Rock Downs West Virginia In Golf Match
Slippery Rock State teachers college defeated West Virginia University 7 to 2 at Slippery Rock. Scoring listed show Handchen 86 Durkin 84 Berg 83 Nocera 83 Fuller 83 Perkins 83 for Slippery Rock and Krak 36 Coulson 87 Feck 78 Spencer 85 Stolings 85 Spangler 85 for WVU.
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