Blackwell Delivers No-Hitter As Reds Top Braves 6 0
Cincinnati Reds pitcher L Ewell Blackwell hurls a no-hitter against the Boston Braves in the first night game of 1947. Babe Young hits two two run homers, contributing to a 6 0 Reds victory and ending Boston's scoring potential. Attendance 23 661.
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Leadership Call in Professional Baseball As Season Proceeds
A. B. Chandler and George M. Trautman urge firm leadership to meet expansion challenges and combat gambling. Officials, managers, and players are praised for assisting reform while calls grow for higher standards in front office conduct, fan service, promotions, umpiring, and park conditions.
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UCLA Hosts West Coast NCAA Tennis Championship Hope
UCLA prepares to host the 63rd NCAA tennis championships with coach Bill Acker and star Herbie Flam among contenders. Other notable players include Tulane's Jack Tuero, William and Mary's Gardner Larned, Notre Dame, Washington, Cornell's Dick Savitt and Leonard Steiner, and the Falkenburg brothers in last year's finals.
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Referees in Cleveland to undergo physical exams
The Cleveland Boxing Commission announced that referees in future bouts must pass a physical examination before officiating. Chairman Andy Putka cited the death of former Lightweight Champion Benny Leonard in New York as a reason to prevent similar incidents locally.
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Gunther Leads as Four Advancing in Tenn Women’s Golf Meet
Defending champion Margaret Gunther of Memphis tops a four player semifinal field at Holston Hills Country Club. She faces Mrs. R R Shelly, Mrs Emmett Vaughn, Mrs Debow Sparks and Miss Elaine Morris after a late rally fell short. Gunther won 2 and 1 with par 5s on the 17th.
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New River and Bluefield edge each other in close affair
Results last night show New River 17 Bluefield 16 and Pulaski 11 Welch 7 in 11 innings. Other games were rained out including Kingsport at Elizabethton and Johnson City at Bristol. Tonight Welch at Bluefield and New River at Pulaski highlight the slate with Kingsport at host.
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Doser Leads 67 At Plum Hollow PGA Qualifier
Clarence Doser shot a five under par 67 to lead the first half of the PGA championship qualifier at Plum Hollow. Claude Harmon and Jimmy Demaret trailed by one stroke, as 6,300 fans witnessed the early action and the field prepared for tomorrow’s final 18 holes.
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Baseball games on schedule for today
Detroit faces New York Lopat and Philadelphia Hutchinson while Cleveland plays Wynn. Washington meets Embree in planned matchups. No other games listed.
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Harvard Wins Ninth Regatta at New London
Harvard defeated Yale in the 82nd intercollegiate rowing contest in New London Connecticut, extending its streak to nine straight victories. Yale put up a stout effort but Harvard emerged the winner in this longstanding race.
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Neal J Brady Dies At Home In Kentucky
Neal J Brady, 50, who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds in 1924, died at his home in South Ft. Mitchell near Covington. He had been in poor health for years. Brady entered professional baseball after graduating from Bavier university, joined the New York Yankees in 1918, then Toledo in the American Association before reaching the Reds. He quit baseball in 1925 and was the Coca Cola company personnel manager in Cincinnati at his death.
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Baseball matchups listed for New York and Boston games
Pairings show New York at Pittsburgh Cooper or Kosio facing Higbe, Brooklyn at Chicago Brance or Schmitz, and Boston at Cincinnati Spahn with Vandermeer. Details include win totals 3-8, 5-3, 7-5, 4-7, 10-3, and 3-3.
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English Event Drawings For Wimbledon Seeding. Top Players Paired
London June 18 Jack Kramer Los Angeles ten nis champion seeded No 1 drew first round rival in All English net carnival as top ten emerge for Wimbledon. Tom Brown San Francisco seeded No 3 faces Eric Sturgess while Pancho Segura meets Jaroslav Drobny. Yvon Petra faces Don Butler. Budge Patty vs Billy Sidwell. John Bromwich meets Jost Spitzer. Colin Long plays B Hansen and Bob Falkenburg vs Philippe Washer.
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Rain Delays Pro Net Championship at West Side Club
Rainy weather washed out Thursday’s matches at the National professional tennis championships in Porest Hills New York threatening to disrupt the week long schedule. Officials debated contingency plans if moisture continues delaying play with Sunday finish the only possible outcome.
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Southern Association Scores and Extra Innings Result
In the Southern Association Chattanooga defeated Allente 6 to 5 while Nashville edged Birmium 8 to 6 and Mobile won 6 to 5. Memphis beat New Orleans 9 to 7 in 14 innings at the same event with Little Rock scoring earlier.
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Ottnotes on Cardinals Giants Race And Weather
Pittsburgh June 18 The New York Giants manager Mel Ott fears the St. Louis Cardinals while praising their pennant potential as they approach a string of six straight wins. He cites pitching power and Musial’s comeback from illness, and warns the Cubs and Braves also pose threat in a tight National League race. Ott notes heavy doubleheaders due to rainouts.
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Baksi Aims Fight Louis Before Ring Retirement
Joe Baksi of Kulpmont Pa announced plans to retire after 1948 but expressed desire to challenge Joe Louis for the world heavyweight title before quitting. He also cited a wish to spend more time with his wife and two year old daughter.
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Hearing Continues On Wheeling Downs Renovation Halt
Federal Judge William E. Baker extended the hearing on the government bid to halt a $700000 renovation at the Wheeling Downs race track to June 24. The government seeks an order stopping the work, arguing materials are diverted from the veterans housing program.
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Frank Leahy Named Coach of All Stars
Frank Leahy of Notre Dame was named head coach of the college all star squad to play the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field during Chicago's 14th annual charity game on August 22. He will be assisted by top college coaches from the west, south, and east.
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Staff Appointments Soon Announced for Chicago Charity Drive
The Chicago Tribune sponsors the upcoming game with Charities Inc. Net proceeds will be donated to the United Catholic and Jewish charities of Chicago.
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