Appalachian League midway race shapes up with Pulaski leading
The writer analyzes the Appalachian League standings at midway, noting Pulaski as the team to beat and praising George Lacy for Blue Grays management. Johnson City Cardinals show pitching strength, Elizabethton Cubs as most improved, and Bluefield Welch New River contenders for remaining first division slots.
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Louis Walcott title bout near. betting pick favors Louis
New York city June 21 Joe Louis is chosen to KO Jersey Joe Walcott in ten rounds in a title bout at the Yankee Stadium. Louis, weighing around 215, expects to pressure Walcott with a body attack after months of training while approaching the fight with a sharp jab and measured rights. Odds and gate projections place attendance near 55,000 with a $900,000 gate.
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New York
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Joe Louis
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Barry Markson
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Sidearm Sinker Powers St. Louis 1 0 Win Over Boston Braves
Left hander Al Brazile delivered a complete game shutout as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Boston Braves 1-0 before 30,308 fans. A seventh inning rally featured Terry Moore, Nippy Jones, and Del Rice delivering the decisive hit. Braves still blind in 24 straight games to opposing pitchers.
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Tom Brown Wins as Seeded Player Faces Early Exit
Wimbledon round one sees seed No.4 Tom Brown from San Francisco struggle before beating England’s Don Butler. Frankie Parker dominates Dennis Coombe, Gardnar Mulloy eliminates Alejo Russell, Budge Patty edges Torben Ulrich, while Lt. Comdr. Charles Jones prevails over John Morrison. American Association results list Toledo 16, St Paul 5, Milwaukee 14, Minneapolis unknown.
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Tom Brown
San Francisco
Don Butler
England
Aera Cores
Frankie Parker
Los Angeles
Dennis Coombe
New Zealand
Coombe
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Queen’s Club
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Budge Patty
Torben Ulrich
Charles Jones
Cumberland
John Morriso
Syracuse
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Giants acquire Paul Erickson on waivers
New York Giants purchase veteran right hander Paul Erickson from Philadelphia on waivers. Erickson, who spent most of his major league career with the Chicago Clubs, won seven games and lost 12 last season. This season he has two wins and no defeats.
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Paul Erickson
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Erickson
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Phills
Poughkeepsie Regatta Sets Stage for Varsity Showdown
In Poughkeepsie New York Navy Cornell Washington and California are favored in the 46th annual regatta, the last tuneup before Olympic tryouts. About 100000 spectators are expected on the Hudson shores as showers drift in with the 430 pm races beginning.
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Gordon Likely All Star Choice
Joe Gordon of the Cleveland Indians leads voting for the starting second baseman spot in the 15th All-Star Game at St. Louis, with a 451 vote edge over Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox and a total of 19,572 of 171,897 ballots cast. Balloting highlights show other AL and NL selections by city and team, with top candidates including Williams, DiMaggio, Musial, and Mize.
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Our Lads Beat Kingsport Bluefield In Stinging Series Run
Our Lads and Blue Grays edged Kingsport Cherokees in a Sunday and last night twin bill. Harry Whitney earned his sixth Appalachian league win, with Caliento delivering a three hit, three run night, including a homer. Bluefield pulled away late, scoring in the eighth and ninth to seal a 8 to 6 victory as Kingsport battled back with three in the eighth.
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Yankees Crush Indians as Reynolds Drives Four RBI Night
Allie Reynolds earned his eighth win with a 13-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians before 49,837 at the stadium. Reynolds and Bearden in a high scoring affair, with Gene Bearden charged for six runs on 11 hits in five and a third innings. DiMaggio hit his 18th homer, while Stirnweiss, Reynolds, and Gromek each contributed to New York’s 18-hit attack.
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Robinson Fight Delayed By Rain And Weigh In Weights
The Robinson Docuzen welterweight title bout at Comiskey Park is postponed to Monday due to rain and Robinson weighing 151 1 3 pounds. Docuzen weighed 147, manager Gainford posts $4,000 extra guarantee. Illinois commission cites rules requiring a second weigh in after a delay.
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Gujrath Gaekwar Bails Planes For Irish Derby Journey
The Gaekwar of Baroda, star entrant from Gujarat, refused to board a plane today for the journey across the Irish Sea to the Irish Derby. He will travel by ship instead.
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