Blue Grays Fall To Pulaski In 6 3 Ball Game
The Blue Grays led by Lefty Guard faced Torti of Pulaski at Bowen Field. Torti shut down local hitters as Pulaski built a 6 to 3 win while Blue Grays manager Lacy shuffled pitchers and called on Smith to relieve Stecker.
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Honeymoon Sets New World Track Record at Hollywood Park
Inglewood Calif June 3 Honeymoon of the Harry L Warner stable clocked 1 21 4 5 for seven furlongs to win the $5 000 feature at Hollywood Park Double F F stood second Miss Doreen third The record beat the 1906 22 world mark and the 1935 45 1908 sequences long tied by several horses
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Honeymoon
Harry L. Warner
Hollywood Park
Double F.F
Miss Doreen
Honeycon
Louis Mayer
High Resolve
Geta Damion
Lefty Guard Seeks Season Start Win for Blue Grays
Lefty Guard makes his seasonal bow for the Blue Grays tonight against Kingsport as manager George Lacy relies on his power arm to keep the locals atop the Appalachian league standings for another day. A loss could shift the league lead before midnight.
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Appy
Welch Miners Triumph In Five Three Victory Over Rebels
Welch West Virginia June 3 four run rally in sixth inning gives Welch miners 5 3 win over River Rebels. Portka single Barnes strong on mound Davis and Lucas key hits Lucas 12 chances at short.
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Cleveland
Gerry Priddy
Washington Senators
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Yankees Edge Tigers 3-0 to Narrow AL Lead
Frank Shea, 24, pitched the Yankees to a 3-0 win over the first place Detroit Tigers, tying the club to within two games of the AL lead. DiMaggio had four hits, lifting his average to .368, while Newhouser took the loss after seven innings.
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Frank Shea
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Hal White
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Baseball Standings and Today’s AL Matchups
American League standings shown with today’s games including New York at Detroit Bevens and Johnson vs Trout and Benton. Washington at Cleveland night game Scarverege or Wynn vs Polter. Philadelphia at Chicago Fowler vs Grove. Boston at St Louis Dobson against Muncrief. Yesterday results New York 3 Detroit 0 St Louis 4 Boston 3 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 0 Washington 6 Cleveland ?
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Boston
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Leonard
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Singleton
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Brazile
Barrett
Debate Over Planes versus Rail for Yankees Travel
The piece analyzes a 1947 Yankees travel dispute over using planes or rail for road trips. It notes a majority vote favored flying, a signed United Airlines half season contract, and questions whether voting binds nonvoting players. It warns about resentment and impact on field performance.
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United Airlines
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Robinson Doyle World Welterweight Title Delayed Again
The Ray Robinson versus Jimmy Doyle world welterweight title bout was moved from June 17 to June 24 due to Robinsons recuperation from a cut eye and difficulty getting in shape. Promoter Bob Brickman confirmed the postponement for a second time today in Cleveland.
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Jimmy Doyle
Bob Brickman
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Georgie Abrams
Lloyd Marshall Knocks Out Freddie Mills in Fifth Round
Lloyd Marshall, the Cleveland light heavyweight, KOed British champion Freddie Mills in 2:58 of the fifth round in London. The non-title bout saw Mills, at 176 1/4 pounds, fall after a hard opening blow, leaving Mills unable to recount rounds.
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Stan Slack Joins Salisbury Cardinals as Young Pitcher
Stanley Slack, 15, from Ontario Canada, added to the Salisbury Cardinals Class D Eastern Shore league roster. He moved from St Joseph Missouri as rosters were trimmed to 15, signing with the Louis Cardinals earlier.
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Alimony Winner at Charles Town in Narrow Race
Mrs H R Millers Alimony won the features sixth race at Charles Town Racecourse as Remolee was disqualified for veering near the stretch. Apprentice Jimmy Baird was cleared by stewards. Jockey Woodrow Kirk of Silver Springs Md was suspended for cutting in from the outside post in the fifth race won by Scava's Lincon at a $9 mutuel.
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H. R. Miller
Remolee
Jimmy Baird
Woodrow Kirk
Silver Springs
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Lincon
Ex Marshall Dean To Go To Wesleyan
Huntington West Virginia June 3 Dr. E V Bowers former dean of arts and sciences at Marshall college will join West Virginia Wesleyan faculty as a psychology instructor Dr Bowers retired from Marshall two years ago and taught at the University of Tennessee in Nashville last year announced by Dr Arthur E Beckett pastor of First Methodist church and Wesleyan alumni council president
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Marshall
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Appalachian League Tonight Matches Across Five Cities
Johnson City faces Pulaski while New River meets Elizabethton. Welch travels to Bristol and Kingsport plays Bluefield in five league games tonight.
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Chicago and New York Bow To Tight League Play
Boxing and wrestling style results show Chicago dropping to New York as scores and bouts tighten. Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia while Pittsburgh holds Brooklyn in night matches. St Louis edges Boston as Lon Domes leads Brooklyn with an 11-8 tally and Pittsburgh sits 6-7.
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Giants Rally To Top Cubs In NL Race Lead
New York Giants beat Chicago 8-3 to seize sole first place in the National League pennant race, expanding their margin over the Cubs to three percentage points ahead of the Dodgers.
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Sarazen predicts Locke may dethrone U S open champs
Gene Sarazen warns U S pros to watch Bobby Locke of South Africa as a potential Open champion at St Louis. The visitor draws praise for putting and accuracy, with Demaret Corcoran and Sarazen noting his form. Locke has earned about 8250 dollars in eight weeks and expects to contend in Washington and nearby events.
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Polly Ann Riley Named Finest Fort Worth Sandlot Player
The 21 year old Polly Ann Riley of Arlington Heights is hailed as the area’s best sand lot footballer in 1938 and a rising star in women’s golf. She once romped with local boys for touchdowns before switching to golf under her mother’s guidance, posting early junior scores and later winning state and regional titles as she neared high school graduation in 1941.
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Nabbed In Kentucky After Swimming River
Wilderly report: Craft Oney, 35, fled a peace warrant in Williamson West Virginia, swam the Tug River into Kentucky, where Deputy Preece briefly pursued. Preece fell and injured his left foot when his pistol discharged accidentally. Oney was captured and returned to Williamson. He had been shot in the right.
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Shepherd College honors president with 27 years of service plaque
In Shepherdstown on June 3 the 74th commencement of Shepherd College honored Dr. W. H. S. White with a plaque recognizing 27 years as college president.
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Ike and Monty Sign For Bout In Philadelphia
Philadelphia June 3 A final settlement for a 15 round lightweight title bout was signed between Montgomery and Williams for Municipal Stadium on August 4. Both hold crowns sanctioned by separate bodies and $1 500 forfeits posted under promoters. The bout renews their bitter feud after their 1944 clash.
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