Pirates Tie Cards In NL Race On Bluefield Tilt Win
Pirates defeat St Louis 8 2 to maintain National League lead as Bob Elliott's homer and a late surge in the second inning propel Pittsburgh. Nick Surinoevich wins in relief allowing four hits, while the Cardinals offense gathers a first inning burst but stalls late.
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DiMaggio Brooklyn Bound The Yankees Win Bid At $25,000
West Coast scout Bill Essick helps land Joe DiMaggio for the Yankees after a heated scramble at San Francisco park. A knee injury sinks rival confidence while Essick wires the deal and the club adds players to seal the acquisition. Other scouts chase prep stars amid the clamor.
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DiMaggio’s Turmoil: Joe Devine Faces Yankee Rumors
North Beach residents blamed DiMaggio for his failed marriage and pressured Devine with questions about the star. Devine’s reply that the Yankees have no say in a player's heart failed to ease the hostile glare. His shyness and reluctance to engage with the public left him uncomfortable in his hometown.
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Brooks 9 Braves 8 in opener as Brooks win seventh straight
Brooklyn beats Boston 9-8 in the first game of a doubleheader before rain halted the second game tied 3-3. Frenchy Bordagaray drove in two with a bases loaded single in the seventh, Goody Rosen added a three bagger in the eighth, and Dixie Walker plus Clyde King contributed key hits. King earned the win in relief, while Iran Hutchinson took the loss for Boston.
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Hoop Jr Heavy Favorite To Win Preakness Classic
Olivio and Phil Masi also hit homers in the second and sixth respectively. Giants 7 Phillies 5 opens four game set as King wins in New York.
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Field Of Nine Goes To Post
Hoop Jr the Derby winner heads a nine horse field for the 55th Preakness at Pimlico racing 9 3/16 miles. Pavot and Dass other top contenders were highlighted as key rivals with a potential record crowd in attendance.
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Yesterday and Today Baseball Scores and Schedule
Yesterday Brooklyn defeated Boston and New York 9 to 7 while Philadelphia posted 58. Chicago trailed by three runs as Cincinnati won 1 to 0. Pittsburgh beat St Louis 5 to 2. Today Philadelphia visits New York with Wyatt facing Brewer. Brooklyn meets Boston with Herring versus Pyle. St Louis plays Pittsburgh with Wilks against Roe. Only games scheduled.
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A's Stop Borowy in Seventh to Beat Yanks
Philadelphia June 16 A's rally to defeat the New York Yankees 4 to 3 as Borowy exits after six and two thirds. Key hits included Garbark and Kell driving in runs, with Stainback and Peck contributing in the offense for Philadelphia.
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Hines Leads In Philadelphia Golf Tourney With 66
Jimmy Hines holds the early lead at the Philadelphia invitation with a 66 as Harold McSpaden matches the score to tie the course record. Byron Nelson drops a stroke after a six foot miss while Johnny Bulla sits two behind, and Ed Purgol tops the amateur scoring with 69-73. Nelson plans to resume after a fracture found by a doctor.
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Cleveland and St Louis Rally For Offense In Tight Tilt
Cleveland nicks 5 runs on 9 hits while St Louis answers with 5 runs. Boudreau and Ross drive in two apiece, Reynolds and Byrnes add RBIs. West takes loss as Muncrief and Mancuso split pitching duties in a 5 2 final, with late exchanges keeping tension high.
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Sugar Robinson KO’s McDaniels in second round at MSG
New York June 15 Ray Sugar Robinson answered critics who said he was slipping by stopping Jimmy McDaniels in the second round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The about to be crowned welterweight champion sent McDaniels to the canvas at 1:23 of the second stanza after a disputed first round.
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Carolina League scores from Burlington to Greensboro
Burlington 8 Leakeville 4. Greensboro 8 Raleigh 7. Durham 6 Martinsville 1. Danville 10 Winston-Salem 9. Piedmont League Norfolk 3 Lynchburg 0. Roanoke 3 Richmond 2. Portsmouth 5 Newport News 3.
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Rain Cancels Large Golf Open After Storm Delays Play
Rain and hail halted the 13th Virginia Open pro am, forcing a 2-1 decision by the state PGA committee. The event shrank from 72 to 54 holes with 92 players. 18 holes will be completed tomorrow and the low 60 will vie for the final. Contested leader Browning finished 18 holes at par 72. defending champ Reposkey shot a 71 amid the weather.
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