Red Ruffing earns 250th win in 3-0 Yankees victory
Red Ruffing became the first active pitcher to reach 250 wins as the Yankees blanked the Indians 3-0 on four hits. He improved to 6-2 this season, with Ted Lyons as the next closest active 248-win mark. Joe Gordon drove in all three runs in the first inning with a bases-loaded double.
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Belmont Stakes Upset as Shut Out Beats Alsab
Eddie Arcaro guides Shut Out of Greentree Stables to a Belmont Stakes upset over Alsab in front of 29 812 spectators. Alsab holds second with four others in the seven horse field as Shut Out wins by a length on the stretch and earns strong betting returns.
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White Sox Top Boston 3 1 Behind Grove Four-Hit Masterclass
Orval Grove pitched a four hit game to guide Chicago to a 3 1 victory over Boston. Dom DiMaggio homered for the Red Sox but the White Sox scored in the third and seventh, with Appling stealing a base and scoring on LuPien's errant throw. DiMagera drove in Chicago's other run on a double.
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Baseball game at Alburnett hosts Iowa Manufacturing team
Alburnett prepares for a home game against Cedar Rapids based Iowa Manufacturing, leaders in the M and J league, with first pitch set for 2 30 p.m. The event pits local players against a top rival in a key league clash.
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Cedar Rapids
Dodgers Sink Cubs Behind Curt Davis Gem
Curt Davis blanked the Cubs to earn a 2 0 victory and extend his winning streak to five. Davis allowed eight hits to Bill Lee and benefited from a first inning score by Dixie Walker and a late go-ahead sequence highlighted by Arky Vaughan. The Dodgers improve as Lee suffers his eighth loss despite matching Davis in hits and innings.
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Mickey Owen
Bill Herman
Pee Wee Reese
Arky Vaughan
Belleville Pro Tops Hale America Qualifiers at K C
Frank Moore of Belleville posted 213 for 54 holes to lead the Hale America regional tournament in Kansas City. His 65 round matched the Mission Hills course record set in 1940 by Denny Shute. Four others also qualified for Chicago finals June 18–21: Bob Cochrane, Billy Mathews, Bunny Torpey, and Tom Talbot.
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Moore
Mission Hills
Denny Shute
Chicago
Bob Cochrane
St. Louis
Billy Mathews
Bunny Torpey
Tom Talbot
Columbia
East West American Legion Game Set for June 15
American Legion baseball teams will play the East-West game on June 14 at Hill Park. W. Cart Smith, Hanford post baseball chairman, said Armstrongs Becks and Iowa Manufacturers represent the east while Roosevelt Hotel Smulelhoft s and Butternut play west. Each trio of teams faces the other side in three innings, with matchups based on standings. About 54 players will participate. four such games have been held since 1939, with west side teams winning the previous encounters.
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Bridges Wins 9-3 as Tigers Split with Senators
Detroit gains a 9 to 3 opener win behind Tommy Bridges tight pitching while Washington takes the nightcap 11 to 3. Bridges allows four hits three to Jimmy Vernon as Detroit commits three seventh inning errors. Al Evans paces Washington with three singles and a double as Hal Newhouser loses Game 2.
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Standings and results for thuree-eye league and national league
Standings show Springfield Madison Evansville and Decatur in the Thuree-Eye League with several results listed for Saturday and Sunday. National League standings include Brooklyn St Louis Chicago New York and Philadelphia with multiple Saturday and Sunday results and several postponed games noted.
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Seahawks seek schedule finds few games in sight
The Iowa City Navy Pre-Flight Seahawks pursue a baseball schedule with Washington on June 28 and Anamosa reformatory on August 16 as the only booked games. Managers should contact Lieut Snyder for date arrangements.
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Anamosa Reformatory
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Beck Baseball Loop for Kids Starts Monday
A new city youth baseball league for ages 10 to 14 begins Monday at 9 am on the Daniels park diamond. Two seven inning games scheduled at 1 and 10:30 am feature Jack Spratt Foods vs Barneys Paint and Gazette vs Morehouse Barbershop. John Beck sponsors the league providing balls bats and catching equipment with team sponsors including Pepsi-Cola Ellis Hutchinsons and Kihans.
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Raiders and Bees Tie As Rain Halts Early Inning
In a wet Holpark field the Raiders and Bees halted after three innings with a 2-1 score. Winslow Stroup belted a homer for the Raiders, while Springfield’s big hitter Brownies, and pitchers Evansville and Decatur figures figure in a choppy night of moves, with later schedules announced for doubleheaders and next series.
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Waterloo pitcher blanks Decatur in 8 0 win
Waterloo tops Decatur 8 0 behind Popovich on four hits as Evansville routs Madison 4 1 in seven innings. Rain postponed second game after a split doubleheader with Madison. Decatur and Waterloo tied for third in the Three-Exile league.
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Badgers Tie Ohio State For Third In Big Ten
Wisconsin shuts out after three innings but wins 5 to 3 over Ohio State in Madison. The victory ties the Badgers with Ohio State for third place in the Big Ten standings as both teams conclude the season.
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Serrell Pitches 3-1 Pirate Win
Pirate victory over Philadelphia 3 to 1 highlights strong pitching by Serrell who held the Phillies to one run after the fourth as Etten and Barrett drive in decisive runs. Sewell limits hits after the fourth inning and fans 14 in total.
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