Pirates Move To First With Double Win Over Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates gain first place in the league by beating the Cubs 5 2 and 6 5 before 12880 fans. Rip Sewell and Max Butcher earned wins as Chicago errors helped fuel the sweep. Pete Coscarart homered in the first game and Babe Ruthigen drove in three runs in the nightcap. Brooklyn moved into second with a Dodgers win over the Giants, dropping New York to third as Ott suffers another loss.
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Pittsburgh
Pitsburgh
Sewell
Ecks Rescigno
Cubs
Pirates
Pete Coscarart
Pirate
Lee Handley
John Barrett
Bob Elliott
Bucs
Baberigren
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Dodgers
Giants
Mel Ott
College Baseball Struggles Spur Plan For Coaches Network
The piece notes baseball’s decline in colleges and universities, with fans shrinking and schedules cut. Penn State’s Joe Bedenk and Colgate’s Eppie Barnes rally to form a National Association of Intercollegiate Baseball Coaches, meeting June 29–30 in New York to revitalize the sport.
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LSD
Happy Chandler
Joe Bedenk
Eppie Barnes
Penn State
Colgate
National Association of Intercollegiate Baseball Coaches
New York
Barnes and
Bedenk
State Golfers Start Tourney In Lewisburg
Arnold Browning of Huntington Guyan Country Club shot 67 in a practice round and is pegged as the main threat as the West Virginia PGA 72 hole event opens in Lewisburg. Ray Vaughan trimmed par to 70 for the tourney and prize details were announced for pros and amateurs, with a pro-am format set to start.
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Charles Armentrout
Lewisburg
W. Va
Arnold Browning
Huntington Guyan Country Club
Greenbrier Valley Country Club
West Virginia
Browning
West Virginia Pga
Ray Vaughan
Greenbrier Valley
Vaughan
J. C
Rocky) Schorr
Bluefield
Joe Reposkey
Clarksburg Country Club
Kingwood
Porter George
Logan
Cpl
Pete Petroskey
Ashford General Hospital
State Pga
Simon Pure
D. G. (Deege) Rangeley
Thurston
Tee) Baker
Kinewood
Virgil Ratcliff
State Association
Jack Krueger
Stephens Belts Two Homers In Browns’ 3 2 Win Over Detroit
Vern Stephens powered the St. Louis Browns with two homers driving in all three runs as they defeated the Detroit Tigers 3 to 2. Sig Jakucki earned the win while Paul Trout took the loss. Pete Gray left the game with a shoulder injury after a diving catch.
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Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Detroit Tigeres
Ed Stephens
Milt Byrnes
Stephens
Browns
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Tigers
Sig Jakucki
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Swift
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Ekaton
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Byrnes
Outlaw
Mayer
Hoover
Hater
Mancuso
Mayo
Jakucki
Hubbard
Stewart
Waefer
Tiger Pennant Hopes Zoom as Hank Greenberg Goes Free
Detroit pennant chances rise as Captain Henry Hank Greenberg leaves the army with an honorable discharge. He plans to resume baseball for the Tigers after mustering out at Fort Dix New Jersey under the demobilization program. The slugging first baseman reportedly earned a $55,000 salary prior to enlistment.
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New York
Detroit
Henry
Hank) Greenberg
Tigers
Fort Dix
N. J
Giants Trade Medwick and Pyle to Braves For Kluttz
New York Giants secretary Ed die Brannick announced the trade sending outfielder Joe Medwick and lefty pitcher Ewald Pyle to the Boston Braves for catcher Kluttz. No cash changes hands. In the game, Frenchy Bordagaray doubled in the ninth to tie, then Eddie Stanky drove in the decisive run with his fourth straight single as New York beat Brooklyn 5 to 4.
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New York
Eddie Brannick
New York Giants
Joe Medwick
Ewald Pyle
Boston Braves
Kluttz
Bill Voiselle
Ben
Chicago
Frenchy Bordagaray
John Dantonio
Eddie Basinski
Eddie Stanky
French
Brooklyn
Phillies crush Braves 13 8 in two game split
Vince Dimaggio and Jimmy Wasdell led Philadelphia to a 13 to 8 win over the Boston Braves in game two of the series. Dimaggio hit his ninth and tenth homers of the season, Wasdell also homered, and Dimaggio added a two run double as the Phillies pounded Boston pitching for 13 hits and 10 walks.
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Boston
Vince Dimaggio
Jimmy Wash
Phillies
Boston Braves
Dimaggio
Wasdell
Phils
Tommy Holmes
Whitey Wiet
Recreation Center Opens To Public In City Hall Tonight
The city auditorium hosts a new recreation center under Miss Virginia Stowers supervision. It features a juke box, ice cream bar, tables and chairs, and indoor games. Open 7 to 10 pm Tuesday Thursday Friday and 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 11 pm Saturday with full supervision.
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City Recreation Program
Virginia Stowers
City Recreation Association
Staff of Supervisors
Today’s Major League Schedule Contains Mixed Matchups
Chicago meets Cincinnati under twilight. Passeau and Vandenberg duel Heusser and Walters. Brooklyn visits Boston as Pfund starts opposite Tobig and Hutchings. Philadelphia faces New York with Wyatt opposing Hansen. St Louis plays Pittsburgh at night with Creel against Strinceyich.
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Vandenberg
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Pfund
Tobig
Hutchings
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New York
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Hansen
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Creel
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Pittsburgh
St Louis
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Preakness Field In Jeopardy As Uncertain Odds Rise
Rumors swirl over the 55th Preakness contenders as Hoop Jr and Pavot vie in a tight two horse race while Dark Number looms as a potential upset. Jockey changes arise after Eddie Arcaro leaves due to contract obligations and Adonis moves in quietly amid sparse prep at Pimlico. Several horses face scratches or late entries as lines and fields shift ahead of the $50 000 added event.
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Hoop Jr
Pavot
Pimlico Way
Eddie Arcaro
F. W. Hooper
Star
Pimico
William Melis
Adonis
Reigh County
Wus
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Burning Dream
J. W. Smith
Bail Bond
Delaware Park
Bobanet
Bruce Livie
Hines Wins First Round of Philadelphia Invitational Golf Tournament
Jimmy Hines shot a four under par 66 at Llanerch Country Club to lead the Philadelphia Inquirer 17 500 invitation after 18 holes. Byron Nelson and Johnny Bulla trailed by two strokes as players battled wet fairways and tough greens in the pro golfers rehabilitation fund event. Sam Snead played with a wrapped wrist as heavy rains delayed earlier play.
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Jimmy Hines
Bing Crosby
Llanerch Country Club
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hines
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Johnny Bulla
Atlanta
Pro Golfers Rehabilitation Fund
Nelson
Sam Snead
Baseball Schedule Night Game Pairings and Matchups
American League doubleheader slate features New York at Philadelphia with Knerr facing Page. Boston visits Washington in a night game with O Neill and Ferriss or Ryba opposing Niggeling and Pieretti, while Cleveland plays St Louis with Rey nolds against Hollingsworth. Detroit goes to Chicago with Overmire meeting Lopat.
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Philadelphia
Page
Knerr
Boston
Washington
O'Neill
Ferriss
Ryba
Overmire
Lopat
Detroit
Red Sox edge A's 1 0 as Culberson hits ninth inning triple
Boston defeats Philadelphia 1-0 with Culberson driving in the winning run on a ninth inning triple off Bobo Newsom. Lake leaves injured after being hit in groin. Skeeter Newsome replaces him. Hausmann and Newsom combine on pitching for Boston. Attendances around 3,000.
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Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Culberson
Bobo Newsom
Bob Johnson
Clem Hausemann
A’s
Eddie Lake
Boston
Skeeter Ne Newsome
Lake
C'irbs
O'Wilkins
Garbark
McGhee
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Busch
Wilkins
Ceers
Johnson
Steiner
Siebert
Hall
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