Braves Hold Off Cardinals on Macon and Ryan Homers
Boston defeats St Louis 5 1 as Max Macon and Connie Ryan launch homers to back Chuck Workman and Mike McCormick. Lanier suffers first setback in seven decisions with Barrett fitting in after early wild start. Cardinals avoid late rally as defense tightens and Barrett earns fourth win.
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Boston
Max Macon
Connie Ryan
Max Lanier
Red Barrett
Barrett
Whites Marewell
Ryan
Braves
Mike
Chuck
Chuck Workman
Macon
Meade
Kurowski
Louis
Wunial
W. Comper
Lanier
Cosvesseevese
Boston Abrhoa Fiyan
Holmes
Rose Pf
Vessevenses
Clemens
Hillipe
Hotterth
Sandrock
Potala
Cneeveene
ST. Rid
Poston Podesn
Ryan Sandlock
Workman
Phillips
Balle
Reardon Goetz
Jorda
Giants Rally Past Cubs Behind Reyes Three-Homer Day
Led by Napoleon Reyes who hit two homers and a single driving in six the New York Giants beat Chicago 8 5 in New York May 31 This third straight win over the Cubs and fifth in a row for the Giants featured homers by Reyes Gardella Dallesandro and Nicholson with Dallesandro's shot in the first inning sparking a four run rally The Giants overcame a two run Cubs lead with a three run fourth inning and seized the advantage on Reyes and Gardella RBI hits later.
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Calvin McLish
Oklahoma City
American Legion
Holdingttsburgh
Dodgers
Dixie Walker
Nick Strinchevich
Augie Galan
Jin Russell
Pirates
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Sio Gustine
Teoeore
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Bealiatt
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Dahlgren
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Russell
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Lopez
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If Olmo
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Skeensee Onsee
Gustine
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Strinevich
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Owen
Basinski
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Rubel- Schulte
McLish
Wr McLish
Simonet Ie
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Baltrincevich
Strincevich
Piree Magertmurth
Dunncea" Stemn
Dprth
Nantewart
ABA
Chicago
HOA Stanky
Hughes
Cavarretta
Ibi Nicholson
Dallessandro
It Johnson
Eeetnene
Foxx
Oterwess
Holm
Eee
Paseeau
Novikot
X Seetee
Vee
Fleming
Alderson
P ‘Nee
Man
Regenseone
Seward
Eoore
Chi
Pafko
Dabicoandes
Gardella
Reyes
Nicholson
Kerr Mancuso
Ott
Reyes Nicholson
Cker
Eyes
Doubleson
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Ming
Pinelli
Alana
Napoleon Reyes
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Danny Gardella
Giants
Dom Dallessandro
Bill Nicholson
Reye
Meir
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Jack Jakucki
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E Cronin
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FrioreNewsome
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Metkovich
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Neltner
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Judd
Kennedy
Wood
Hite
Kiieman
Mellowan
Pipgras
Stewart
National League Results and Tonight’s Schedule
Yesterday Brooklyn beat New York by 8 to 4 and Chicago topped the Mets 5 to 4. St Louis defeated Boston 5 to 1 and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5 to 4. Tonight Chicago at New York Erickson versus Voteelle. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Sewell 6 2 opposite Davis. St Louis at Boston Munger against Javery. Cincinnati at Philadelphia Heuser or De La Cruz against Barrett.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Erickson
Voteelle
Sewell
Davis
Munger
Ve. Javery
Heusser
de la Cruz
Barrett
Detroit
Page
Gentry
Indianapolis Beats Louisville as Scores Set Stage
American Association results show Indianapolis 3 Louisville 6 in a decisive game while Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 7 and Columbus 3 Toledo 7 and Minneapolis 4 St Paul % reflect a slate of close matchups shaping the standings for the circuit.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cardinals 5 1 Defeat Lanier for First Lanier Victory
Bluefield news reports the city playground program opening with seven sites staffed by supervisors across Bluefield and nearby. Tony Lotito leads a large staff including Wadefield, East End, Pulaski Street and Virginia Side grounds. The article reviews hours, facilities, and an upcoming men's softball league with registration deadlines.
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Bluefields
Tony Lotito
Yether
Felows
Wadefield
Stanley
Kid) Martin
Wade School
V Fa Poms
Wellerfield
Bill Davidson
Ramsey
Ppen Stowers
Fasleyfield Couthwest Bluefield
Clayton Sweet
Wade Junior High
Betty Ae
Kitty Dove
Bramwell High School
Eugene
Doc) White
William and Aon College
Graham High
Betty Holmes
Pulaski Street
Northside
J. C. Tousier
Genoa Colored High School
J. C. Sier
Virginia Stowers
J. C. Tousler
Lotito
Recreation Department
W. Va
Virginia
First War Relief Days Net Big Dough
New York reports two war relief racing days netted 252 766 50 with the American Red Cross and the national war fund as chief beneficiaries. Memorial day at Belmont and Jamaica Saturday races will share 131 699 74 and 121 096 76 respectively. War bond sales at the tracks reach a second million. Jamaica sales through Memorial Day total 522 375 and 600 000 in sales are cited for the meet.
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New York
Jamaica
Belmont Park
American Red Cross
National War Fund
Belmont
Memorial Gay
Navy commission for Davis and Elkins official
Harvey E. Rooker director of physical education at Davis and Elkins college and former University of Pittsburgh athlete is commissioned a lieutenant senior grade in the navy. College President R. Purdim said Rooker will take leave and return after the war. The muskellunge and bass seasons in southern Ontario open July 1.
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NAVY
Elkins
W. Va
Harvey E. Rooker
Davis and Elkins College
University of Pittsburgh
R. Purdim
Rooker
Cosmic punch mystery in Lou Nova comeback
Galveston May 31 Lou Nova slammed Jimmy Webb in seven rounds and eyed a Friday fight with Buddy Scott in Oklahoma City. His manager joked about a cosmic punch while Nova claimed a No 1 heavyweight ranking with Louis and Conn out of uniform.
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Galveston
Tex
Pacass
Lou Nova
Nova
Jimmy Webb
Buddy Scott
Oklahoma City
Lou
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Maxwell
Assi
Oer
Frankie
Louis
Billy Conn
Cleo Shans Stops Win Streak of Pug Jeffra
Cleo Shans defeated Harry Jeffra by unanimous decision in a 10 round feature bout at Century Athletic Club, ending Jeffra's 10 bout winning streak. Attendance reached 6,500 with receipts of 17,826. Other co features included Lee Oma stopping Danny Cox in round eight and Burley Lanier defeating Howard Bennett by decision.
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Baltimore
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Harry Jeffra
Jeffra
Shans
Century Athletic Club
Lee Oma
Detroit
Danny Cox
New York
Burley Lanier
Philadelphia
Howard Bennett
West Virginia State Open Golf Championship Dates Set
Officials announce August 4-6 as dates for the 12th annual State Open Golf Championship in Kingwood West Virginia. Porter George Mercer County pro and WV Professional Golfers Association president confirmed the schedule. Defending champion Clem Weichman Logan pro seeks fifth title in six events after 1943 Beckley victory.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Preston County Country Club
Porter George
Mercer County Country Club
Bluefield
West Virginia Professional Golfers Association
Clem Weichman
Logan
Beckley
Jeffra Survives Ninth Round Blow, Shans Dominates Battle
In a tense ninth round Jeffra rose without a count as Shans pressed the attack. The action stayed in close quarters with Jeffra unable to land cleanly while Shans unleashed a two handed assault with little return.
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Jeffra
Shans
Widener Hopes Get Last Serious Tests Before Belmont
New York May 31 G D Widener seeks Belmont Stakes contenders in Saturdays 76th running. Platter with Johnny Longden led test mile 2:36 2-5 while Who Goes There won the Withers and Platters finished second to Pensive in the Preakness. Pensive aims at the Triple Crown after a Kentucky Derby win.
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New York
G. D. Widener
Platter
Johnny Longden
Withers
Platters
Pensive
Western Maryland Pays Taxes Without Protest
Western Maryland Railway will pay taxes without protest based on a $9,000,000 physical property valuation for 1944, and will not attend the three day public hearings. The Railway Express Co also says it will not be represented at the hearings, while the board prepares final assessments after arguments through Saturday.
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Charleson
W. Va
Western Maryland Railway Company
Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Railway Express Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Virginian
New York Central
Baltimore 2 Syracy Newark 10 in International League
In a league matchup Baltimore falls 2 to 10 at home as Syracy Newark dominates with strong offense and pitching. Newark's hitters push across multiple runs while Baltimore struggles to generate consistent offense in front of a sparse crowd.
Tigers Reliably Pair Trout Newhouser In Pennant Push
Detroit's pitching duo Trout and Newhouser form a powerful left right combination as they chase the pennant. Each has multiple wins over the Yankees this season and targets 20 victories, with Gorsica anchoring a three-man staff.
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Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Paul Dizzy
Trout
Tigers
New York Yankees
Johnny Gorsica
Spud Chandler
Yankees
Yacht racing resumes with 18 mile Long Island Sound event
New York Yacht Club re starts racing with an 18 mile race on Long Island Sound set for July 8 open to boats with a 32 foot waterline or less. The event features 95,240 feet of seats in Ge Due bowl totaling 18.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Ge Due
Tigers Beat Yankees 6 2 in Detroit Thriller
Detroit extends win streak to three over New York as Al Unser delivers a bases loaded pinch hit homer in the ninth. Yankees suffer a fourth straight defeat while Detroit improves to six two over New York this season.
Rain Short Braves Game as Thunderstorm Halts Play
Chicago May 31 The Philadelphia Athletics led the Chicago White Sox 2 to 0 after three innings when a heavy thundershower halted play. A’s scoring came on a hit batter sacrifice and errors by Ralph and Roy Schalk. Russ Christopher retired all nine Chicago batters in order.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Ralph
Roy Schalk
Russ Christopher
Philadelphia
Panamas for Cool Comfort Now Available
The article advertises Panama hats labeled as Panamas for cool comfort priced from $1.95 to $5.00. It notes availability likely through a retailer or department store, emphasizing affordable summertime headwear.
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International League
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