Indians Struggle Amid Pitching Woes and Slump
In a season shadowed by pitching strain and batters mired in slumps, the Indians under Roger Peckinpaugh slip from pennant contention. Feller absorbs another beating as Cleveland drops further behind New York while Mel Arder, Milnar and Heath falter at the plate.
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Peck
Indians
Yankees
Cleveland
Hal Trosky
Jeff Heath
Melarder
al Smith
al Milnar
Kovacs Dominates Snyder In Eastern Clay Courts Opener
In New York at the Eastern Clay Courts, Frankie Kovacs defeated Jim Snyder 6-0, 6-0 to begin his run. Seeded third Frank Kramer moved to round two by beating James Roberts 6-1, 6-1. Top woman Sarah Palfrey Cooke won 6-1, 6-1 over Helen Lynen, while Virginia Wilfended advanced with 6-3, 6-2 over Donalda Gillingham.
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New York
INS
Frankie Kovacs
Jim Snyder
Frank Kramer
Kovacs
New Jersey
James Roberts
Boston
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Standings and results across leagues and cities
Standings show UE group with Clinton Evansville Madison Decatur Waterloo Springfield Moline and Cedar Rapids. Results Monday include Decatur 3 Springfield 1 and Evansville 9 Moline 8 with rain affecting Cedar Rapids at Clinton. National League results list Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Cincinnati and Chicago with upcoming games Tuesday across multiple matchups.
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Moline
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Swaterloo
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Pittsburgh
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Chicago
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Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St Louis
Amateur Golf Hurt by Military Draft in Western Meet
The 42nd Western Amateur at Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, opens with only 56 entrants due to the draft and defense duties. Marvin Ward defends his title as matches thin to 4 semi finalists after 18 hole rounds and extended play. Theodore Butz of Chicago notes the draft's impact on this major event.
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Colorado Springs
Broadmoor
Marvin
Bud) Ward
U. S
Spokane
Wash
Minneapolis
Theodore C. Butz
Chicago
Western Golf Association
Dr Neuzil's Perfect Cribbage Hand Hearts Club Spades
Dr W J Neuzil of 2343 Grande Avenue SE held a perfect cribbage hand of 29 with five of diamonds turning on the cut. The milestone came while playing with his daughter Betty after 45 years in the game. Odds against a perfect hand run into the millions. Red Sox Buy Potter. Nelson T Potter, 29, pitcher, sold to Boston Red Sox for 7500 waiver price per Athletics announcement.
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W. J. Neuzil
Grande Avenue SE
Betty Dr. Neuzil
RED Sox
Potter
Philadelphia
Nelson T. Potter
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Major League Box Scores St Louis and Pittsburgh
Box score summary shows St Louis and Pittsburgh in a 3 to 4 game with Mullin, Anderson, and Crespo contributing runs. pitchers Gumbert and Nahem among the listed arms, with Nahem earning relief and the Pirates overcoming late St Louis threats.
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lAndersonss
Moore
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OlPletcher
Mize
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van Robays
Mancuso
Fletcher
Slaughter
Crespt
Van_ Robays
Gustine
Handley
Anderson
Oustine
St. Louis
Pittsburch
Gumbert
Nahem
Heintzelman
Detroit and Chicago duel ends with 7 to 6 Chicago win
Detroit scores in each inning but Chicago fights back to win 7 to 6. Players Higains Radciff Croucher Solters York lead Chicago while Gehringer Mullin Lodigiani Kuhel and York pace Detroit. Pitchers Gorsica and Rowe exit after six and two thirds with a late rally by Chicago sealing the victory.
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Chicago
Higains
Radciff
Croucher
Solters
York
Gehringer
Mullin
Radcliff
Birney
Lodiniani
Kuhel
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Lodigiani
Chapman
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Campbell
Bolters
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Benton
Fritzie Zivic and Bummy Davis Set For Wartime Bout
New York police report a fierce pre fight clash as welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic battles Brooklyn’s Al Davis in a highly charged Nontitle bout at Polo Grounds. Davis vows vengeance while U S Army furloughs and trainer Ray Arcel color his camp as over thirty five thousand fans expect a turbulent showdown following a riotous MSG meeting last November.
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Polo Grounds
Bummy) Davis
Fritzie Zivic
Zivic
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Fritzie
Madison Square Garden
New York State
Lord Fauntlerous
Davis
Pittsburgh
Coast Artillery
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Tex
Summit
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Ray Arcel
DiMaggio Extends Streak With Two Early Hits
Joe DiMaggio, New York center fielder, drove a fifth inning infield single on an error to reach the verge of tying the all time consecutive games hitting mark. He later added a clean single in the sixth as the Yankees defeated Boston 4 0 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Cliff Melton
Manuel Salso
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Wee Willie Keeler
Van Horn Dominates Denver Open Opener
Wesby Van Horn of California, seeded No 1, overwhelmed Denver’s Bob Froemke 6-0 6-0 in the first round as he seeks the Colorado Open title vacated by 1940 holder Jack Tidball who did not defend.
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Wesby van Horn
California
van Horn
Bob Froemeke
Jack Tidball
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