Dodgers seize NL lead with Marty Taylor perfect against Pirates
Brooklyn tops Pittsburgh 3-0 as Marty Taylor earns his third straight win, with Wally Westlake contributing a triple and a single. Giants and Cubs split a doubleheader, leaving Brooklyn ten points ahead in the standings.
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Baseball Spring Lapses Hit Cards and Red Sox Alibis
A veteran sports writer critiques spring coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. He cites missed early signals from Musial Breechen Pollet and Cronin and contrasts with a poorly conditioned Detroit Tigers contingent under Steve ONeill. The piece warns that faulty spring observations risk undermining expert credibility.
Reiser Escapes Major Injuries After Wall Collision
Brooklyn outfielder Pete Reiser did not suffer a fractured skull or brain concussion after colliding with a concrete wall while making a catch. X-ray findings show facial lacerations. Arthur Mann said Reiser could be released from the hospital tomorrow.
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Pete Reiser
Arthur Mann
Branch Rickey
Reiser
Bout Scheduled For Lesnevich And Charles
Cincinnati June 5. Contract for a 15 round light heavyweight title bout this summer between Gus Lesnevich the champion and Ezzard Charles the challenger will be signed next Wednesday. Sam Becker announced that Joe Vella would come from New York to sign papers guaranteeing Lesnevich 75000 and Charles 10000 plus a percentage of the gate.
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Ezzard Charles
Sam Becker
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Joe Vella
Lesnevich
New York
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Glory Or Gold Big Question
The International Amateur Athletic Federation faces a Monday showdown over whether athletes should run for gold and glory or accept only cheers. Delegates from 45 of 53 nations attend a special congress to decide on pay for "broken time" while opponents warn of fireworks. Avery Brundage of the U S Olympic Committee attends, reiterating that broken time payments will not be tolerated. South American nations oppose the plan.
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Fish Technicians Remove Bass Fry From Greenbrier Lake
Federal fish technicians gathered about 5 000 to 6 000 large mouth bass fry from Greenbrier hotel golf course lake in White Sulphur Springs W Va They also sighted another school estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 in the water Reuben O Knuth head of the station said the larger group might be captured today The fry will be raised at the station and distributed in farm ponds across West Virginia and Virginia starting in July
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Locke Favored 6 to 1 for British Open
Scottish bookmakers rate Bobby Locke the 6 to 1 favorite for the British Open at Hoylake starting June 30. Locke, South Africa’s golf champion, has won four tournaments on the American tour this season and has yet to win the British Open.
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Yankees Rally to 7–0 Shutout of Detroit
New York Yankees coasted to a 7 to 0 win over Detroit as Spurgeon Chandler pitched a three hit shutout and Tommy Henrich slugged two homers. The victory pulled New York within one game of Detroit in the pennant race.
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Baseball game summary with late substitutions
Philadelphia wins 5 to 2 over Chicago after a late rally. Fain Rosar Majeski Jones Kennedy contributed runs as Appling and McCoskey drove in RBIs. Other matchups listed include Washington at Chicago Lopat Reynolds at St. Louis and Boston at Detroit Ferriss Trucks with Philadelphia at Cleveland.
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Golfers Lick Par In Capital Open
Washington June 5 par not paid attention at the $10,000 national capital open golf tournament. Three posted 66s led by Jimmy Thomson E J Harrison and Sam Snead with 66s while 30 of 104 starters beat par on the 6778 yard Prince Georges course. Local cop Kallie shot 71 to stay in contention and Snead and Thomson rued missed putts as the field chased the low scoring pace.
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