Walters Hurls Reds To 2 1 Victory Over St Louis
Cincinnati defeats St Louis 2 1 as Bucky Walters allows unearned runs in a near shutout. Stan Musial drives a key hit for the Cards while two errors help the Reds in the sixth. Brooklyn sweeps a double header from Philadelphia 6 3 and 6 4 as Bordagaray and Hamrick spark a multi hit attack.
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Giants Rally to Beat Braves in Sixth Straight Win
New York Giants defeat Boston Braves 6 4 in the final game of a two game set. Bill Voiselle earned his sixth victory striking out seven and Gus Mancuso led the offense with a double and two singles driving in two runs in the seventh.
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Knute Rockne’s Mother Martha Rockne Dies in Chicago at 85
Martha Rockne, mother of famed coach Knute Rockne, died at her Chicago home aged 85. She raised her children with strong American values after immigrating from Norway, with four daughters and ten grandchildren surviving. Knute recalled her strict yet loving influence and her love of home cooking.
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Sam Byrd Takes Lead In Philly Golf Tournament
Sam Byrd of Redford Michigan shot a course record 31 on the back nine and a 36 total to lead the Inquirer Invitational 72-hole golf event at Torresdale Trankford with a two stroke edge over Bob Hamilton. Bud Lewis and P G A King followed with 69 as a crowded leaderboard jostled for the major share of the $17 500 prize with Herold Jug McSpaden Craig Wood Byron Nelson among others close behind.
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Draft Board Defers St Louis Card Star Litwhiler
St Louis Cardinal outfielder Danny Litwhiler is reclassified 2-A by draft board No 54 in Philadelphia. The board says baseball serves public welfare and notes interest from Yankees or Giants players also placed in 2-A. Litwhiler, formerly with the Phillies, is married and classified under a May 12 regulation allowing over 25 workers aiding public health to receive 2-A status.
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Partee's ninth inning homer fuels Bosox past Yankees
Roy Partee belted a ninth inning homer as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the New York Yankees 8 to 7 in a twilight game before 6,663 fans. Mike Ryba relieved in the fourth and shut down the Yankees after they erased early deficits, while Partee and Skeeter Newsome produced key runs Late in the game.
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Rioters At Suffolk Downs Riot After Racing Scandal
About 150 bettors stormed Suffolk Downs after stewards moved Oak Tree stable Bayport from first to third in the seventh race. The eighth race start was delayed 32 minutes as police and naval shore patrol restored order. Four spectators were removed.
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Inter sectional grid games return to prewar schedules
The 1940 season features Notre Dame in five cross country style games and Penn, Duke in three each. Penn stays home all season while Notre Dame travels to Boston, Baltimore, New York and Atlanta for key clashes. Tulane visits South Bend on October 7 and Army meets Duke in New York October 28. Texas A and M plays Miami in Miami, Tulsa hosts Mississippi University in Memphis on October 23 and Iowa Seahawks visit Tulsa on November 4.
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Betting on Memorial Day Horse Tracks Sparks Controversy
Whitney Martin discusses the $10.9 million wagered at Memorial Day horse races and the debate over gambling ethics. He argues money is personal, lawmakers’ views vary, and reforms would require electoral change. tracks operate within the law while critics call for limits.
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Baseball Scores and Night Games From Yesterday and Today
Results yesterday show New York 6 Boston 4 and Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 5 1. Todays schedule includes Boston at Brooklyn with Hutchison or Andrews facing McLish and Chicago at Pittsburgh with Pasneau against Date. Only gates scheduled list Washington 7 New York 7 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 4 St Louis 3. Washington at Philadelphia night and Cleveland at St Louis night also on slate.
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Indoor Baseball Scores Roundup Across Cities
Rochester toppled Syracuse 5 to 2 while Toronto beat Newark 6 to 0. Montreal led Jersey City 5 to 2, Buffalo defeated Baltimore 12 to 8, Columbus lost 1 to 6 at Minneapolis, Milwaukee won 13 to 3 over Louisville, and St Pauliy over Toledo 6 to 3.
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Contested Riverside Game Notch Close With Runs Batted In
Connell contributes RBIs while Christman Rocco Cullenbine and Labbs drive in runs. Hockett stars with multiple hits as Cleveland battles St. Louis in a tight nine inning game before 7,394 in attendance.
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Baseball Leaders In Fact League Report
The AP compiles top players across leagues highlighting GABRH and key stats. Notable figures include Pet Walker of the Dodgers with 178 games at bat 25 runs 75 hits and a .481 average, Tucker of the White Sox, Hickett of the Indians, Ferrell of the Senators, Musial of the Cardinals, Tipton of the Rede franchise, and others with strong batting and scoring marks.
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