All star club omissions spark uproar over selections
New York report notes criticism from Browns general manager Bill DeWitt Indians president Bill Veeck Jr and fans after top players like Johnny Berardino Lou Boudreau and Hank Greenberg were left off the Major League Baseball All star squad for the July 9 game at Fenway Park. Ted Williams leads batting while Eddie Miller is excused due to arm trouble and Emil Verban replaces him.
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Hank Greenberg
Detroit
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Cincinnati Reds
Charley Grimm
Chicago
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Boxing Roundup From Multiple Cities In AP Report
In West Springfield Bay stopped Lowman in New Orleans Lachance won on points over Andragna in Philadelphia Mouzon beat Moran in Newark Rosati outpointed Giordano in Detroit Brandino edged Kessler in New York Belloise stopped Berger in Brooklyn Cooper fought Brown in Chicago Sheppard knocked out Riley in Baltimore with the action across several venues and results from the Associated Press.
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Newark
Pat Giordano
Ornanto
New York
Patsy Brandino
Ram Sston
Ruby Kessler
Brooklyn
Steve Belloise
Bobby Berger
Chicago
Jackie Cooper
Art Brown
Baltimore
Curtis Sheppard
Philadelphia
O'Dell Riley
Detroit
Tigers blank White Sox as Detroit wins two nothing
In Chicago, Detroit pitchers limit Chicago to no runs while scoring twice. Tucker and Tucker in outfield and Tr tusk, Trosky contribute. Cullenbine plates the decisive runs for the Tigers.
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Standings and results from major leagues and upcoming games
American League standings show Boston and New York atop the table with Detroit and Cleveland in pursuit. Monday results include Detroit 2 Chicago 0 and Cleveland 6 St. Louis 4. Tuesday features Detroit-Grove and Cleveland-Mindér matchups. National League standings list Brooklyn and St. Louis leading. games scheduled include New York at Boston and Cincinnati at St. Louis. In minor league action, Fruehauf and Collins lead a 8 2 and 6 2 records respectively, with upcoming events including Speeder vs Anamosa and Manufacturing vs Wilson’s in a busy schedule.
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Phillies Sign Dick Koecher From Temple in Philadelphia
Dick Koecher a left handed pitcher formerly with Temple University in Philadelphia earned a major league chance by signing with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Dodgers Dominant Over Phillies In Brooklyn Victory
Dodgers continued their mastery of the Philadelphia Phillies with an 11-6 win in Brooklyn, starting with a six-run first inning. Ed Stevens and Cookie Lavagetto each had three hits, Hank Behrman earned his fourth win, and the 15-hit night marked Brooklyn's sixth straight victory.
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William O’dwyer
Tommy Henrich
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Mel Queen
Red-hot Race in Church Softball League Sees Three-Way Tie
Calvary Baptist beat Sinclair Memorial 6-2 to pull even with Trinity Lutheran and Sinclair Memorial, while Trinity Lutheran topped First Christian 8-2 to surge into joint lead. St Mark's Lutheran won 9-4 over Church of Brethren. Turners beat Quaker Oats 11-0 in YWCA action. Co-Op Dairy lost 9-5 to Wilson Packers. Tonight Peter Pan faces Iowa Steel in Open league.
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Fazio Wins Canadian Open After Tough Playoff
Los Angeles golfer George Fazio defeated Dick Metz of Kansas City after a tight 18 hole playoff in Montreal to win the Canadian Open by one stroke despite trailing by four after 12 holes.
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Stanley Softball Team Extends Unbeaten Run
Stanley remained unbeaten after crushing Oelwein Vets 10 to 0 on Tuesday. Birtsell and Ring pitched for Oelwein, while James and James started for Stanley. Oelwein managed only one hit in the game.
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Durocher Shines as Dodgers Lead 1946 Pace
Red Pepper’s sport column notes Leo Durocher’s strong management of the Brooklyn Dodgers as of midseason, with a 43–23 record and a pace close to 100 wins. It contrasts Durocher’s success with Eddie Dyer of the St Louis Cardinals, whose team lags despite talent, amid trades and spring issues.
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Americans Lead British Open Qualifying As Bulla Tops 151
Johnny Bulla was the first American in the championship round to qualify with 151 after a 74 in the second round, joining Sam Snead at 149 and Lawson Little at 151. Joe Kirkwood posted 74 in the opening round as four British players and Norman Van Nida led the early qualifiers with 72s.
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Joe Louis and Tami Mauriello eye Sept. 18 Yankee Stadium showdown
New York dispatch reports champion Joe Louis and challenger Tami Mauriello are expected to sign Wednesday for a heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 18. After over a week of talks Mauriello and manager James Remini have agreed to terms, including roughly 18 percent of the net gate for Mauriello and about 40 percent for Louis.
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French Giant Upsets No 1 Seeded Pairs at Wimbledon
At Wimbledon England, Yvon Petra defeated Danny Pails 7-5 7-5 6-8 6-4 to reach the semifinals against Tom Brown of San Francisco, while Jaroslav Drobny and Geoffrey Brown advanced to meet in the other semifinal. Four U S Wightman Cup stars led the women into the quarterfinals with Dorothy Bundy joining in, as Pauline Betz, Margaret Osborne, Louise Brough and Doris Hart dominated their rounds.
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Iowan Tied for Lead In Horseshoe Contest
In Des Moines AP reports four men lead the world horseshoe tournament after six wins and no losses in round robin play. Sidney Harris of Minden Nebraska, Dale Dixon of Des Moines Iowa, Ted Allen of Boulder Colorado, and Charles Casey Jones of Waukesha Wisconsin all atop the standings as the event continues through Thursday.
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Parker sweeps into third round at National Clay Courts
At Forest Hill Illinois Frank Parker of Los Angeles, top seed, defeated Joe Woolfson of San Francisco 6-3 6-1 after a first round bye. Earlier upset loser Tom Falkenburg fell to Woolfson 3-6 11-9 7-5. Bob Falkenburg and other seeds advanced as Ampon, Prentiss, Kovacs, Head, and Krase moved to the third round.
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Spring Duck Flights Signal Poor Season Ahead
Washington reports from field observers describe this spring’s duck flight as the poorest in years. The Fish and Wildlife Service reiterates a reduced bag limit or shorter season for hunters as it prepares the annual waterfowl regulations due late this month or early August.
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