Shea Targets Feller Newhouser and Chandler As No 1
Frank Shea of the Yankees, once hailed as a top freshman, challenged Bob Feller Hal Newhouser and Spud Chandler for the AL’s top pitcher honor after his 10th win in a 3-1 victory over the Red Sox in Boston. The win widened New York’s lead over Boston to 5.5 games. Dodgers top Phillies 7-4 in Philadelphia as Reese Vaughan and Furillo each had three hits. Blackwell of Cincinnati earned his 11th straight win in a 6-4 comeback over Chicago. Appling homered in Chicago as White Sox beat the Tigers 6-5. Washington outslugged Philadelphia 8-7 with Vernon driving in the decisive run in the ninth. All games were night games. Cleveland–St Louis rainout left others idle.
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First Hit in New Ball Park Clears the Fence
Port Chester in New Empire stadium welcomed the Clip pers and Bridgeport on opening night when Rene Buck DeLorcy, the Clippers first baseman, blasted the first ball hit in the Park for a solo home run with two out in the first inning. The unusual feat occurred on Friday the 13th marking a historic park debut.
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Hearn Nine Beats Hanford Post in Mound Duel 2-1
In Cedar Rapids 1947 Junior Legion final Hearn Stevens on topped Hanford Post 2 to 1 in a pitching duel. Lefty Cooper hurling for Hearn Stevens on fanned 12, while Billy Webster of Hanford Post fanned eight. Key plays included a third inning infield error scoring one run and a passed ball advancing another as Hearn Stevens on secured the lead and eventual victory.
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All American Oar Crew for 1947 Chosen by Scribe
Seattle writer selects the 1947 All American crew for college rowing. Harvard provides two men including coxswain Cunningham, with oarsmen from Navy Yale Cornell Princeton Wisconsin and Washington also named. Cunningham chairs the stroke seat as the crew shows balanced power and rhythm.
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Rowing lineups crown eight ace oars across major schools
Von Wrangell is rated No. 7 as a vital second stroke for Cornell. Alex Brown No. 6 dominates sweeps for Skip Walsh’s Bulldogs, Harvard adds Justin Gale at No. 5, Bill Works rows two crews, Washington’s veteran leads to third at Poughkeepsie then UW fresh boat also third. George Ditmann leads Navy, Carl Holtz ranks No. 2, Laird Park sails bow for Princeton, coxswain Laird Gartland for Navy. certificates of merit to all.
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Major League Box Scores National League and American League items
Box scores summarize a Monday night MLB doubleheader with Philadelphia and Washington contest and Chicago and Detroit games. Key performances include Yost Majeski Vernon and Rosar for Philadelphia Washington, and Appling Cullenbine Mayo and Baker for Chicago Detroit. The narration records line scores hits errors and pitching decisions across the two leagues.
Reds top Cubs in Monday night NL clash 6 to 4
In a Brooklyn Philadelphia tilt at CA, Reds defeat Cubs 6 4. Key players include Reese Furillo Ennis Verban and Stanky with multiple RBIs and two base hits. Stolen bases noted Vaughan and Wyrostek contribute. pitchers Barney and Rowe work through seven plus.
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Clarence Wins Clarence Junior Legion Beats Tipton 5-2
The Clarence Junior Legion nine defeated Tipton Junior Legion 5 to 2 on Monday. Clarence collected seven hits and committed three errors while Tipton had six hits and two errors.
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Stop Kansas City Battle Cry Rises in Standings Shift
The American Association title chase tightens after Kansas City extends its lead with a 3-2 and 7-1 losses for Minneapolis. Columbus defeats Louisville 6-4 as Milwaukee moves into third with wins over St. Paul 1-0 and 5-3, while Toledo topples The Tribe 6-3.
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Sioux City Takes Over First in Western Loop
Sioux City rose to first in the Western baseball league after an 8-0 victory over Des Moines in the sole game Monday night. The Soos, on a 13-hit attack and four-hit pitching by Johnny Niggeling, claimed their fifth win in six against Des Moines.
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Torrid Three-I Race Temporarily Halted
The Three-I league race was paused Monday night as rain shortened three scheduled games. Doubleheaders were set for Tuesday night: Waterloo at Davenport, Evansville at Danville, and Quincy at Terre Haute. Springfield leads Evansville by one game and faces Decatur, while Danville’s edge shrank to 1.5 games.
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Kids League Results Highlight Big Scores
In Monday play Killians beat Hatch and Brookman 8 to 1 while Vets crushed Rotary 16 to 0. Barney's Paint defeated Hearn Stevenson 17 to 1 and Walteronians triumphed over the Elks 8 to 0.
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