Umpire Gaffe Sparks Unsportsmanlike Play Tale
In a Norfolk midget league game a stray potato caused confusion after a runner's dash home was blocked by a catcher. Umpires ruled the play unsportsmanlike, avoiding a game call as officials sifted through the odd incident.
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Tredenic
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National League Results and Today’s Schedule
National League results show Boston 9 New York 1 and Cincinnati 6 Chicago 3 in 13 innings. Today’s slate lists Boston at New York and Pittsburgh at Chicago as the only scheduled games with pitcher matchups Strincevich versus Chipman.
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Eeeweere
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New York Derby Winner Sent to Alabama Farm for Recovery
June 19 report states Four-Hoop Jr. winner New York will be sent to his owner’s Montgomery Alabama farm to recover from a leg injury suffered in the Preakness at Pimlico last Saturday.
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Unclear sports results snapshot with mixed team names
Fragmented box score style text shows results and pitcher or player lines for teams including Boston New York Chicago and Philadelphia. The data is garbled with multiple errors and incomplete matchups making specific outcomes hard to determine.
Detroit Moves Two Games Out In Front Of Chisox
Detroit defeats Cleveland 3 to 1 as Ike Overmire relieves Zeb Eaton in the ninth for the win. Rudy York drives a two run triple and Nicke York adds the late offense. Attendance listed as 20 351 with Detroit taking a two game lead in the American League.
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Senators Rim Athletics 6 0 as Wolff Shines in One Hit Win
Washington pitcher Roger Wolff hurled a one hit shutout, beating Philadelphia 6 to 0 in the first game. Hal Peck’s fourth inning double produced the lone Athletics hit. The Senators followed with a 5 3 victory in the nightcap to sweep the doubleheader, as Marino Pieretti drove in runs in both rallies and Washington rallied from a 3 0 deficit.
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Zaharis Leads Field In 16th Western Open Round
Babe Zaharis paced favorites in the 16th annual Western Open at Highland Country Club, opening with a 38 76 and sharing medal hopes with Dorothy Germain and others as the field battled through match play. Freese, Suggs, and Hicks posted notable wins, with several veterans and rising stars advancing in the tournament.
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Peers and Bases on Balls Noted in Bump Game
Wolff issued one walk and one strikeout. Knerr allowed two wild pitches. Umpires were Berry McGowan and Grieve. Time 1:26. Final line score 0 0 0 0 0?
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Red Sox sweep Athletics behind strong pitching and timely defense
Hausmann fired a three hitter in a dominant last start for the Red Sox, aided by two lightning double plays from Eddie Lake and Cat Metkovich. Boston collected six hits off Hank Borowy, drawing two walks to spark the winning rally as they beat New York 1 0.
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Veteran Sid Mercer Dies In New York
Sid Mercer 65 longtime byline writer for New York City papers died in New York. He was revered as dean of baseball writers with a 40 year sports career and 25 years in the New York Journal American Sports department.
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Sid) Mercer
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Jeep and Busher Favored In Major Belmont Stakes Prep
Jeep led by Arcaro wins the Peter Pan at Belmont Park, clocking 1 51 1 5 over 1 1 8 miles, firming as the main Belmont favorite. At Arcadia, Busher remains unbeaten at three, likely to face a strong field in Santa Anita’s 50 000 Derby with Sea Sovereign and others as threats.
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Glen Knox Resigns From William and Mary Coaching Staff
Glen Knox resigns as end coach for William and Mary football and as assistant basketball and track coach. R. N. McCray, director of athletics, assigns no successor yet. Knox, native of Niota Tennessee, played three years varsity football and basketball for the college and earned all state and all southern conference honors in 1942.
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Redlegs win 1-0 in 13 innings over the Cardinals
Al Unser delivered a thirteenth inning single driving in Al Libke to lift Cincinnati past St. Louis 1-0 after a pitching duel between Red Barrett and Joe Bowman. Barrett retired 26 straight before Libke reached on an unintentional pass, and Unser lined a game winning hit. Attendance 6,334.
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Wallace Wade Expected Back At Duke In 30 Days
Mrs. Wallace Wade says her husband Lt. Col. Wallace Wade should return to the United States in about thirty days. She believes he will be discharged and resume duties as head football coach and athletic director at Duke University, a post he held before volunteering after Pearl Harbor.
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Harvard Returns To Big Time Football
Harvard announces the return of head coach Dick Harlow from the navy and the continuation of intercollegiate football on an informal basis. Harlow received navy discharge as a lieutenant commander on June 12 and will report in August for three weeks of pre season practice.
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Eisenhower Reveals Past as Baseball Player at Day Game
General Dwight D. Eisenhower disclosed that he once played professional baseball. About 25 000 fans welcomed him at the Eisenhower day game in New York where he attended a game between the New York team and another club.
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Giants and Beaton Braves visit Eisenhower at Polo Grounds
Mel Ott and Bob Cole met Eisenhower before a game at the Polo Grounds. The General recalled playing pro baseball in the Kansas State League under the name Wilson. He refused to reveal his position, calling it a life secret. The piece notes a baseball token signed by players from both sides. The term button traces to the French bouton meaning pushed out.
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