Metz and Harbert Lead National Open After Two Rounds
Dick Metz of Chicago and Melvin Harbert of Detroit share the halfway lead at 139 in the National Open at St. Louis Country Club. Bobby Locke faltered with a 74 while Lew Worsham and Jim Ferrier closed in, keeping the championship wide open for the final 36 holes.
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Chick) Harbert
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Bud) Ward
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Cincinnati
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New York
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Blue Grays and Beavers News From Eldorado Times
Melvin Nee tossed the first perfect game in fifteen years, guiding Miami to a 4-0 win over Miami Beach while permitting no baserunner. Bramwell High to field an 11 player football team next fall with Herb Miller coaching.
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Appy
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Herb Miller
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Jack Reider
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Cubs Edge Phillies to Narrow Giants Lead
The Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 to extend their win streak to four and move within half a game of the idle New York Giants. Borowy and Schanz pitched well in a tight slugfest, with an unearned run in the sixth proving decisive.
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Giants Trade Voiselle for Mort Cooper in Cash Deal
The New York Giants ship Bill Voiselle and cash to the Boston Braves for Mort Cooper. Cooper rejoins his brother Walker Cooper with the Giants as the 1947 pennant race tightens in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. The cash amount remains undisclosed.
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Mel Ott
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Racehorse Breaks Free At Narragansett Park Runaway
At Narragansett Park in Rhode Island a horse named Lucky Ed bolted from handlers at the starting gate and escaped across Newport Avenue. Owner A R Famiglietti pursued in a car, eventually recapturing the horse a mile from the track. No injuries reported. College playoff scores show Virginia 3 Auburn C 4 and Virginia 1 Alabama 4, with Virginia eliminated.
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Pitchers and matchups for today’s baseball games
St Louis at New York Potter vs Reynolds Chicago at Boston Gillespie vs Hoebenn Cleveland at Philadelphia Harder vs Fowler Detroit at Washington Newhouser vs Newsom Yesterday results list Cleveland defeating Philadelphia 5 to 4 and St Louis beating New York 4 to 3 Boston edging Cheago 5 to 3 in a busy recap of daily action.
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Fowler
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Washington
Newhouser
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Etree
Ory
Chic Louis
Baseball doubleheader lineups for Brooklyn St Louis Chicago and more
Brooklyn hosts St Louis with Branca and Barney facing Brazile and Brencheen or Pollet in a day night twin bill. New York meets Cincinnati as Koslo opposes Blackwell. Philadelphia visits Chicago with Leonard and Wyse. Boston plays Pittsburgh with Sain against Strincevich.
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Barney
Brazile
Brencheen
Pollet
New York
Cincinnati
Koslo
Blackwell
Philadelphia
Chicago
Leonard
Wyse
Boston
Pittsburgh
Sain
Strincevich
Ener A
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Appalachian League
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Kingsport
Pulaski Oy
New River
Johnson City
Aeee
Bluefield
Welch
Welch Seeee
Elizabethton
Bristol
Pulaski
Campbell Delays Bid to Break Lake Coniston Speed Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell postponed his attempt to set a new speedboat record with the Bluebird II on Lake Coniston after the craft skittered during trial runs. He cited essential modifications following a near loss of control at high speed and said tests would be halted for several weeks.
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Lake Coniston
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Malcolm Campbell
Phalanx set to defend in the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct
Phalanx, trained by a Virginian, will face a slim field in the 1 1/4 mile Dwyer at Aqueduct. Ridden by Ruperto Donoso, the Belmont winner seeks more than the $40,800 purse and pushes his bankroll past $200,000. Bravancon is noted for a strong Belmont workout but trails the favorite to win.
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Ruperto Donoso
Eddie Arcaro
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Senator Says Jackie Is Getting Along Fine
Senator Donnell told a Welfare subcommittee that Jackie Robinson is getting along fine with Brooklyn Dodger fans. Sandy F. Ray, Brooklyn Negro chairman of the National Baptist convention Social Service commission, observed some initial reaction but noted fans are warming to him.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Donnell
R-Mo
Senate Welfare
National Commission Against
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Social Service Commission
National Baptist Convention
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Blue Grays rainout ends Elizabethton clash
Blue Grays game in Elizabethton Tenn was halted in the second inning with Lacy leading 1-0. The squad will return tonight at 7 46 after rest and hope to climb in the Appalachian League standings. New players join and Brendan Jenkins plans to visit with Braves staff. Bristol Twins outslug Pulaski 9 4 as Lacroix shines in relief.
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Blue Grays
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Lou Perrini
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Joe Louis to Meet New Son in July
World heavyweight champion Joe Louis plans to see his newborn son Joe Louis Jr. in Chicago on July 2 or 3. Nurses at Dr. Mario Gonzalez Ullos clinic nicknamed the baby Peso Completo for weighing 11 pounds at birth May 28. The couple recently reconciled after marital tensions and Joe Louis already calls the infant Little Joe.
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Pirates End Hank Behrman Deal Returns Pitcher to Brooklyn
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned pitcher Hank Behrman to Brooklyn under an agreement from the five player package that included Kirby Higbe Cal McLish and others. Behrman appeared in 10 games covering 24 2 3 innings with 33 hits and 17 runs allowed and was credited with two losses. The Pirates expect a refund around 50000 while the Brooklyn package cost about 200000. McLish was sent to Albany under option.
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Cal McLish
Gene
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Mauch
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Albany
Cardinals Lose Fans Favor In All Star Ballot
St Louis fans shift support in the 1947 all star balloting. Former Cardinal Johnny Mize leads NL voting in St Louis with 455 votes and a city total of 23 726 from 62 255 ballots. Enos Slaughter remains top left fielder with 24 683 votes. Whitey Kurowski and Marty Marion also show strong support in St Louis.
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Emil Verban
Phillies
Terry Moore
Boston
Harry Walker
Enos Slaughter
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Whitey Kurowski
Marty Marion
Orcutt Leads New York In Osgood Shield Victory
Maureen Orcutt of Haworth New Jersey captained an 11 member New York squad to defeat Philadelphia and Boston in the Osgood Shield inter city matches at Brae Burn country club Newton Massachusetts. The New Yorkers won 15 to 10 with eight to Boston and shared top honors by matching the 77 par score set by Mrs Paul Kirby of Concord New Hampshire while competing for Boston.
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Feller Grabs Eighth Victory in Indians 4 5 Win Over Phillies
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller earned his eighth win as Joe Gordon hit two home runs and Ken Keltner added another, leading the Indians to a 5 4 victory over Philadelphia. The game featured three homers by Cleveland and solid work by the bullpen in a tense midseason matchup.
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Red) Munger
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