Cardinals Fall to Braves 4-2 in Boston Race
Boston rookie Art John and pitcher Gumbert held St Louis to 11 hits as the Braves beat the Cardinals 4-2. St. Louis led with two runs in the first inning but were shut out until the sixth. Johnson started the rally for Boston, with key hits from Rowell and Crespi as the Braves moved into second place behind idle Dodgers. Attendance was 1,948.
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Art John
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Harry Gumbert
Gumbert
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Johnson
St. Louis
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T. Moore
Triplett
Slaughter
Marion
Mancuso
Gasibers
Crespi
Miller
Rowell
West
Cresp
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Hassett
Haessett
Barr
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Jorda
Browns
Washington
George Archie
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Harland Clift
Cullenbine
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Joe Grace
Berardino
Jim Bloodworth
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pea-Estella Kramer
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Anderson
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Passarella
Eddie Guinther Seeks Mountain State Theft Title
Ashland outfielder Eddie Guinther has stolen nearly thirty bases this season, a bold bid for the league theft crown. The article notes frequent steals on demand from the Colonel manager and recounts lively infield chatter, umpire clashes in Huntington, and veteran officials praised by Red Swing.
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Ashland
Delute
Guinther
Eddie
Ritter Sold to Jackson Miss Club in Southeastern B League
Pitcher Tex Ritter of the Blue Grays has been sold for cash to the Jackson Mississippi club in the Southeastern class B league. The amount was not announced and Ritter is to report immediately. Delays and weather plagued Bluefield as the team prepared for a game with the Ashland Colonels tonight on Ladies Night.
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Tex Ritter
Jackson, Miss
Bluefield
Blue Grays
Clyde Elliott
Bluefield Baseball Club
Ritter
Mississippi
Elliott
Cordele
Jim McNeish
Open Golf Champion Race at Colonial Begins
Fort Worth coverage previews the U S Open at Colonial with Byron Nelson favored among Texans and a field including Little Hogan Demaret Picard Sarazen. Mentions Death Valley hole and possible 72 hole score under 281 as the target, with Snead uncertain due to back issues.
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Colonial
Death Valley
Guidah
Detroit
Snead
Phantom Finn Haunts Track
Paavo Nurmi, famed runner of the twenties, returns as coach for summer training at Vierumaki Sports Institute. The Helsinki native runs a haberdashery in the capital and pursues other ventures while living ascetically and keeping to simple meals.
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Paavo Nurmi
Institute
Paul Sjoblem
Helsinki
Vierumaki Sports Institute
Paavo
Lay Suse
Nurmi
Mountain State League Results and Tonight's Schedule
Last night all games were washed out. Tonight features Ashland at Bluefield, Welch at Logan in a doubleheader, and Huntington at Williamson in a doubleheader.
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Ashland
Bluefield
Welch
Logan
Huntington
Williamson
American Association Games Report Wet Grounds
Kanese City faced Columbus while Milwaukee played Toledo as both games faced wet field conditions.
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Kanese City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Local sports figures quit or rise in Piedmont league region
Lewis D Antoni quits after being placed on the Portsmouth Va ineligible list. Danny coaches the Pineville Minute Men and questions baseball’s value if advancement is blocked. Dick Powell, Bluefield resident, earns Piedmont umpire duties and is touted as future big league official despite uncertain timing.
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Lewis D'Antoni
Concord College
Dan
Portsmouth
Danny
Pineville Minute
Dick Powell
Bluefield
Piedmont
New York Yanks
Bradley and Hunter Spar Over 1941 Cleveland Odds
Bill Bradley, famed Indians scout, touts Cleveland to win the 1941 flag and cites stars like Boudreau and Mack. Fred Hunter of the Red Sox warns fans not to trust Bradley, calling him a biased lefthander with an exaggerated read.
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Bill Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Boudreau
Mack
Clevelands
Fred Hunter
Boston Red Sox
Bradley
Lawson Little Defends U S Open Lead at Fort Worth
The U S Open begins in Fort Worth with defending champion Lawson Little aiming to repeat. Analysts predict a Texas native may prevail, naming Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Sam Snead as strong contenders from the region.
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Lawson Little
Fort Worth
Nelson
California
Texas
Byron Nelson
Hogan
Guldah
Golf wisdom wears many strokes beyond brute force
The passage notes that golf is not just raw strength but a skillful game. It compares swinging a ball to cracking a joke about a haystack, implying depth beyond power. The tone suggests measured technique matters as much as effort.
Prospect Hal Kase Tagged At Two Thousand By Logan Indians
Logan Indians owner Troy Walker sets a 2000 dollar price on shortstop Hal Kase calling him a great prospect. Dick Williamson, Blue Gray outfielder, also priced for season end sale with strong throwing and power noted by scouts.
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Troy Walker
Logan Indians
Hal Kase
Dick Wiliams
Richard Merriwell Williams
Sirree
Dick Williamson
Rand and Emmy Douthat to wed in quiet wedding
The paper notes the departure of Rand and Emmy Douthat as they leave for new opportunities. The writer praises their friendship and contributions, calling them two of the best newspaper fellows and wishing them happiness as they prepare for a wedding.
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Carol
Emmy) Douthat
Emmy
Ito
Browns Rally Past Senators For Seventh In AL Standings
In St Louis, the Browns edged Washington 7 to 4 to climb to seventh in the American League by one win. Key hits by Berardino and Clift fueled a late rally, with Bloodworth providing a homer for Washington in a losing effort.
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St. Louis
Browns
Senators
National League Yesterday and Today's Scheduled Games
Yesterday's NL results show St Louis beating Cincinnati and others postponed by rain in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York Chicago Brooklyn. Today Chicago at Brooklyn Pas seau Hamlin and St Louis at Boston Warneke Balvo lead night matchups with Cincinnati at Philadelphia Wander Meer Blanton in scheduled play.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Passeau
Hamlin
Boston
Warneke
Balvo
Wander Meer
Va. Blanton
Baseball scores from the American League card
St Louis beat Washington 7 to 4 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1. Boston at Cleveland and New York at Detroit were rained or postponed. Knott and Lett pitched for Chicago and Detroit respectively in listed matchups. Hudson faced Gatehouse and Donald met Newhouser in other noted games. Johnson opposed Milnar in the Cleveland tilt.
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Knott
Lett
Washington
St. Louis
Hudson
Gatehouse
New York
Detroit
Donald
Newhouser
Boston
Cleveland
Johnson
Milnar
Baseball's Big Six Home Runs Highlight Season
A fragmented sports note lists players from York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Chicago and St Louis with six leading home run performances. Notes Ott Camills Nicholson Gordon Moore and Richard Hoe are referenced amid a garbled recap of runs batted in and key names from early baseball history.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Cseres Johnson
Philadelphia
Ott
New York
Camills
Brooklyn
Nicholson
Chicago
Dc Ceerceteccnes
Ales Gordon
Woo Occocsce
Chica
Moore
St. Louis
Yanks Maintain 26th Man Tradition Honoring Gehrig
The piece recalls Lou Gehrig’s enduring legacy with the New York Yankees. It notes a hidden 26th roster spot kept to honor his memory, reflecting on his impact and the two pivotal moments surrounding his illness and return.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Special News Service
New York Yankee
League
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Rizbutos
Priddys
Sewell to Lead Cleveland Club
St. Louis June 4 The Browns announced Fred Haney is replaced as manager by Luke Sewell Cleveland coach will take charge tomorrow He signed a contract through this season and next year Terms not disclosed The move follows the Browns winning their second straight game to climb from last to seventh place Haney managed the club since 1939 amid poor results with a 43 win season and 111 losses in that year The 1940 season ended with the Browns in sixth place The club hoped pitching would lift them yet hitting and pitching both underwhelmed
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Don Barnes
St. Louis Browns
Fred Haney
Luke Sewell
Cleveland
Sewell
Barnes
Browns
Wnton
Haney
Seteume Ag Ae Uelees Chamay Allen Ane
Gehrig's simple funeral honors Iron Horse memory
Lou Gehrig's funeral was intimate and unpretentious with fewer than 100 attendees in Christ Episcopal Church Riverdale Bronx. Baseball officials, Yankees executives, and friends gathered as the casket lay draped with red roses and the service lasted under ten minutes. Gehrig would have turned 38 on June 19.
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Lou Gehrig
Christ Episcopal Church
Gehrig
Riverdale
Bronx
Yankee Stadium
Epetives
Columbia Lou
William Harridge
Ford Frick
National League
Leslie M. Connor
K. M. Landis
Edward G. Barrow
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William Terry
Joe McCarthy
Bill Dickey
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Bill Robinson
John Kieran
New York Times
John C. Maher
Mary Frascha
Municipal Parole Commission
Hig
Francis J. Kear
F. H. LaGuardia
Gerald Barry
Chisox Celebrate Connie Mack Night With 6 1 Victory
Chicago White Sox celebrate Connie Mack night by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 1 behind Thornton Lee. A 32 659 crowd witnessed Mack receive a watch and plaque, as Lee earned his seventh win of the season and Bob Johnson hit his 11th home run for the A's.
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Chicago White Sox
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Thornton Lee
Honelphia
Mack
Sox
Cleveand
Lee
International League Weather Affects Multiple Games
Rain rain dampened several International League matchups with Rochester at Loreey City and Toronto at Newark postponed by wet grounds. Montreal faced Syracuse in rain as Buffalo game at Baltimore also affected by wet conditions.
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Rochester
Loreey Oyity
Toronto
Newark
Rein
Fiffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Syracuse
Yes Ball Game Has Ups And Downs
A jumbled sports column notes the volatility of major league baseball, citing fines and discipline in the National League. It mentions Harry Danning and Leo Durocher with remarks on the Dodgers and Bill Klem, reflecting tensions and scrutiny around players and managers.
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New York
Ford
National League
Cubs
Harry Danning
Grant
Umpire disputes and the stubborn ax to grind in baseball lore
The article recalls fans and players clashing with umpires over close calls. It notes that even respected figures such as Frankie Frisch Jimmy Dykes and others protest calls and that outspoken figures like Deacon Bill McKechie have pushed back in various languages and gestures. It hints at the volatile culture around umpiring and the pride involved in baseball etiquette.
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Frankie Frisch
Jimmy Dykes
Stengel
Diezy Dean
Bill Jurges
Bob
Bill McKechnie
Mel Ott
Charley Gehringer
Roach
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