Tigers Rally Past White Sox in Ninth for Lead
Detroit over Chicago 7 to 6 after a four run ninth inning. Les Mueller started for Detroit, homered, and earned the win as Eddie Mayo delivered a decisive triple. Bob Maier and Bob Swift scored the tying and winning runs amid late-inning drama.
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Yankees Rally Past Red Sox to Narrow Gap with Tigers
New York defeats Boston 13 to 7 before 12 855 fans as Stainback drives in three, Stirnweiss goes 3 for 3 with three walks, and Etten adds two RBIs. Pitchers Woods and Heflin struggle. Page gets the win while Bevens and O'Neill take losses. Attendance reported at 12,855.
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Nelson Extends Lead in Canadian Open Golf
Byron Nelson of Toledo holds a 10 stroke edge after a 69 to reach 200 through 54 holes in Montreal. Ed Purcell from Riverdale N Y tops the chase with 210, edging Jag McSpaden who fell to 211 as Jules Huot, Bob Gray, and Bill Kerr challenge in a crowded leaderboard.
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Sports humor and witticisms collage from press box
A collage of jokes and quips from a press box feature includes poker bragging overeducation jokes about wives, golf tales from Legs Hawley and Art Smith, Goering fats shortage humor, a seasick GI story, one wife too many quip, June day references, Derby predictions critique, and a line about easy street being far from easy.
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Bruins overpower Redlegs for fifth straight win
Boston southpaw Bob Logan shut out the New York Giants for five and two thirds innings as the Braves beat Cincinnati 5-1. George Hausmann and Mel Ott produced New York’s first hits, while Boston’s offense struck late with two-run and three-run rallies aided by Giants errors.
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Hoop Jr wins Kentucky Derby in muddy stretch run
Hoop Jr with Eddie Arcaro aboard wins the 1940 Kentucky Derby over Pot o Luck and Darby Dieppe in a muddy, rain-soaked track. The Hooper colt covers 1 1/4 miles in 2 07 and pays 9.40 5.20 4.00. Pot o Luck earns 4.80 for place and 3.60 show. Darby Dieppe 4.00. Attendance near 65,000. total handle 776,408.
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Hoag and Klieman spark Indians past Browns
Cleveland pitchers Ed Klieman and batter Myril Hoag propelled the Indians to a 2 to 1 win over the St. Louis Browns before 3500 fans. Klieman allowed six hits and earned his second win with Hoag driving in the decisive run in the ninth. Felix Mackiewicz opened the scoring with a double and Hoag added a run, while Frank Hayes notched his 100th consecutive game with a hit in four trips.
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Top Ranking Golfers Invitees for Philadelphia War Bond Event
Philadelphia hosts the second annual Inquirer war bond golf tournament at Linarch country club with a $17 500 purse. Defending champion Sam Byrd returns alongside Byron Nelson Sam Snead Harold Jug McSpaden Craig Wood and more top pros and amateurs. A 72 hole test determines qualifiers for the PGA tourney in July at Marylon Ohio.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Dutch) Harrison
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Gals Prefer Ordinary Guys To Sport Movie Glamour Boys
Esquire's July sports poll shows 93.52 percent prefer ordinary men over sports stars and glamour boys. The questions explore athletic attractiveness, gender norms, and the impact of women in sports, citing Helen Noble of Alhambra, California as a noted badminton player.
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Feature Film Breaks String For Outsiders at Wheeling Downs
Feature Film, the favorite, won the second race at Wheeling Downs ending a 11 race non favorite streak. Feature Film and Darting Star earned a $40 double payoff to 110 winners among 3,600 in attendance. Daily mutual handle totaled $93,374.
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Derby Day At Churchill Downs Sees Arcaro Ride Hoop Jr.
Louisville June 9 Hoop Jr. wins the 71st Kentucky Derby with Eddie Arcaro riding to a six length victory. Arcaro ties record with three Derby wins and discusses future plans as fans endure weather and changes in the day’s program.
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Cubs Rally to Down Reds 5 1 in Chicago Tilt
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati 5 to 1 as Hyse Wyse pitched a complete game for the Cubs. Bill Nicholson triggered a three run first with a three base hit and the hosts added four singles in the fifth. Walter Beckner took the loss for the Reds as they drop a third meeting with Chicago this season.
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Important Juvenile Meeting At Recreation Center
Director Tony Lettie announced a meeting for all youths who plan to use recreation facilities this summer. Virginia Stowers will oversee the city auditorium inter, and attendees should report Monday. The meeting is open to the public.
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