Indians And Cards Regain Major League Leads
Cleveland regains the lead in the pennant race by beating New York 7 to 5 while Chicago loses, pulling the Indians and the St. Louis Cardinals one and a half games ahead of the White Sox as Feller pitches the Indians to victory at Cleveland. The game features Henrich and Boudreau driving in runs, with strong performances from Strum and DiMaggio for New York.
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Chicago Cubs Edge Washington In Low-Scoring Tilt
Washington and Chicago played a tight game with Chicago winning 1 to 0. Pitched by Ross and Sundra strong relief, Dietrich lasted 6 2/3 innings for the loss while Kuhel and Vern on connected for key hits. Attendance reported at 1,65? with 10 on balls and 13 hits.
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Oak Hill golfers win pro-amateur tourney at Bluefield
Dave Cunningham of White Oak West Virginia and Dave Snyder won the professional amateur event at Bluefield Country Club with a 32 33 65 card. Cunningham also placed second with J S Trump on a best ball 66.
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Rocky) Schorr
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Galloway Leads Omoot In Class Competition
Bluefield competitors dominated a Sunday shooting event with Galloway leading Omoot in Class A, Cariloway topping Class C, and McClain Cochran and Salyers winning Class B and D prizes. Scores show Adams and Jackson close behind in A and detailed results across classes.
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Five Year Old Twinkle Watts Draws Bowling Spotlight
Hollywood child prodigy Jann Watts, age five, will bowl in the Women's International Bowling Congress singles event in Los Angeles. She uses a specially built ten pound ball with regulation pins, boasting a 125 average and a high game of 190 in recent play.
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Twinkle) Watts
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Peerless Indians edge Gary Reds 8 to 7 in ninth inning
Peerless Indians rally with three runs in the ninth to beat Gary Reds 8 7 in the Tri County league opener. J Hardee and N Mitchell each hit two doubles for the winners, Curt Hall and John Leach added doubles for Gary, with Hardee, Mitchell and Pais turning key double plays in a sharp defensive effort.
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Toledo tops Kansas City 5 to 4 as rain postpones others
American Association game recap notes Toledo defeats Kansas City 5 to 4 while other games are postponed by rain. Youngstown beats Erie 2 with the final score not specified.
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Gehrig dies at 37 after battle with ALS disease
New York Yankees star Lou Gehrig died at his home after a two year struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The longtime baseball icon, known for his 14 year consecutive games streak and MLB records, also served on the New York City parole commission.
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Derby Fever In War Torn England At Darby Race
Newmarket England June 2 excitement runs high for the Darby at a rescheduled date in wartime Britain. Sun Castle led by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort is a top contender with trials favorable. Trainers note horse diets have been rationed yet speed remains strong amid rationing and wartime disruption.
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Gehrig Dies Quietly After Illness at Home
Yankee Stadium sources note Lou Gehrig never played this season and stayed home while fighting illness. Club President Ed Barrow stated his No 4 uniform would not be worn again and Gehrig kept a private dressing room. Officials including La Guardia and George Ruppert praised his character and public service.
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Gehrig Remembered by Baseball Leaders After Death
Chicago June 2 William Harridge American League president mourns Lou Gehrig death calling him one of baseballs greatest stars and a living monument. Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds GM and Jimmy Dykes White Sox manager pay tribute praising his greatness and character.
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Gehrig Death Shocks Yankees Upon Arrival in Detroit
Detroit report details Lou Gehrig's death in New York City and the Yankees' stunned reaction on their arrival from Cleveland for a Detroit Tigers series. Manager Joe McCarthy expresses deep sympathy, calling Gehrig a great friend and baseball legend. Teammate Bill Dickey shares his grief as Gehrig's roommate on road trips.
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International League doubleheader results listed
Jersey City defeated Rochester 4 to 2 and Baltimore tied Buffalo 4 to 4 as only games scheduled in the league today.
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Welch baseball team noses by Williamson
Williamson wasted a late rally as Welch defeated Williamson 6 to 5 in a Mountain State league game. A seventh straight loss for Williamson followed wild pitching and fielding lapses that allowed Welch to score three runs in the eighth. Danes of Williamson homered in the ninth for the visitors final run.
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Tex Ritter Traded to Cordele Blue Grays for Shortstop Return
Tex Ritter, Blue Gray pitcher, leaves for Cordele Georgia to join the club for the rest of the season. He had been with the local team two years and was fined last week after a dugout incident with Manager Averette. The club will receive a shortstop in return, with arrival expected later this week.
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Logan Tops Ashland In 12-8 Mountain State League Victory
Logan tallied its 18th win in 21 starts, outhitting Ashland 18 to 12 in a 12-8 home victory. Ashland’s Eddie Quinther and Farris hit home runs for Ashland. Logan’s Stanley Wentzel and Richie Petro connected for Logan.
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Fort Worth links gets the okay for U S Open course
Final approval was given to the 7,035 yard Colonial course for the 45th U S Open. Harold W Pierce and Ouimet led officials including Joseph Dey Marvin Leonard and Dean Woods to inspect the layout as players prepare. Sub par scores circulated but real competition begins Thursday. Sam Snead may not start due to a back injury, with Craig Wood also nursing a back issue yet posting 74.
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Hinton High offers coaching post to McClung
McClung of Shinnston was offered the athletic coach position at Hinton High School by the Summers County Board of Education after Johnny Newcome resigned. McClung, a West Virginia Wesleyan graduate, has coached Shinnston for four years and will confer with the board this weekend. Newcome left to accept a government job in Washington.
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Mickey) McClung
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State Closed Tennis Tournament Set for June in Charleston
J Pell Miller announced the 32nd state closed tennis tournament will run June 18 to 22 at the Charleston tennis club. Entries from across the state are expected for the singles titles held by Delos Parsons of Huntington and Dorothy Bell of Wheeling, with Parsons and Byron Wilkinson as current men's doubles champions. Herbert S of Beckley is a resident of the West Virginia Tennis Association.
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Terrific terrier terrorizes Lancaster farm
Henry Roberts' terrier reportedly killed 110 rats on a local Lancaster farm within a 20 hour period. The oddly mixed text also advises on avocado flesh darkening and storage tips, noting to peel only what is needed and refrigerate the rest.
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White Sox Lose Rigney to Army Draft
Chicago White Sox pitcher Rigney is ordered to report for Army induction on June 20, thinning a staff already reliant on his right arm. Manager Jimmy Dykes must reshuffle with Jack Hallett and Lee Ross stepping in, while Rigney hopes for a possible exemption and a postponed marriage to Dorothy Comiskey.
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Bucky) Ross
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National League Yesterday's Results
St Louis beat Brooklyn 5 to 4 while Cincinnati prevailed 4 to 3 over New York. Philadelphia slimmed past Chicago 3 to 2 and Boston defeated Pittsburgh 2 to none.
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St. Louis at Brooklyn game in latest standings update
GAMES TODAY showing matchups St. Louis visiting Brooklyn with Cooper 6-11 versus Wyatt 8-2. Cincinnati at New York Derringer 1-6 versus Carpenter 2-9. Pittsburgh at ton-Heintzelman 2 versus Lamanna 2-1. Chicago at Philadelphia Lee 5-4 versus Hughes 2-4.
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Baseball scores and slated matches for the American League
Cleveland routed New York 54 to 7. Washington tied Chicago 3. Boston beat Detroit 9 to 1. Philadelphia at St. Louis rained out. New York at Detroit faced Trout 2-0, Boston at Cleveland night game Harris 2-2 vs Bagby 1-3. Washington at St Louis night Leonard 3-6 vs Auker 3-5. Philadelphia at Chicago Knott 2-5 or Beckman 1-3 vs Lee 62.
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Tri-County League Scores Amid Rain Delays
The Tri-County League games faced rain interruptions with Gary 7 and Peerless among the teams mentioned. Other results and weather impacts affected scheduling.
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Cardinals Beat Dodgers 5 4 as Ladies Day Crowd Watches
The St. Louis Cardinals surged to the NL lead with a 5 4 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Johnny Hopp doubled and scored, Medwick homered for Brooklyn, Crespi also connected for St Louis, and the game drew 28 281 fans including 10 423 women.
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Creepy) Crespi
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Reds Rally Past Giants 4 3 in NY Series Opener
Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 4 to 3 in New York to move two games up in the four game set. Eddie Joost hit a homer after Harry Craft's single in the fifth breaking a scoreless tie. Elmer Riddle allowed three Giants runs in the sixth before Ernie Lombardi tied it with a seventh inning homer.
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