Reds Hit Three Home Runs To Crush Braves 8-2
Cincinnati Reds power their way to an 8-2 victory over Boston, led by three solo homers from McCormick Haas and Walters. Walters extends win streak to six, while Waner reaches 2994 major league hits in the fifth before being retired.
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Taylor Benefit to Aid Bev Taylor in Thursday Doubleheader
A charity doubleheader is set for Marion’s lighted field next Thursday to aid Bev Taylor who fractured a leg in a Marion game. The opener features Janitor Equipment versus Quaker Oats at 8 p.m., followed by Cherry-Burrell against Fry's Dairy. Whizzer White will pitch for Fry's and Don McGuire for Cherry-Burrell. Earl Carr and George Astrosky are named for Wilson and the Quakers respectively. Standings show Quaker Oats and Fry's Dairy undefeated atop the circuit.
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Greg Rice Shatters Three Mile Record at A A U Meet
Greg Rice of New York A C lowered the American outdoor three mile record to 14 minutes at the Metropolitan A A U championships on Travers Island. Dartmouth sophomore Don Burnham upset Leslie MacMitchell in the outdoor mile, winning in 4 14.6, while Al Blazis defended titles with a 55 37 inches shot put and 164 5 inches discus throw.
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Badgers Win First Central Conference Track Title
Harold Stickel of Pittsburgh led a trio of wins at Marquette stadium as Wisconsin clinched the seventeenth Central Collegiate Conference track and field crown with 27 29/30 points. Stickel swept the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the 220 yard low hurdles to claim the John P Nicholson Memorial trophy, while Bill Williams tied for first in the pole vault to anchor Wisconsin’s title. Marquette, Michigan State, and Rice Institute followed in the meet standings with multiple event winners listed.
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Harry Halli Rice
Harry Price
Indiana
Jack Hoyt
Butler
Byron Zulin
Wise
Austin Jones
Notre Dame
Jim Delaney
Robert Belerle
Rami Betker
Wayne University
James Deal
Les Kalchik
Marquette
Dick Keiley
Minnessota
Robert McCarth
Amichican State
Hugh Davis
Michigan State
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Collge
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Tony Rasmovich
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Everett Hing
Charles Hind
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Miami
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Michigan
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Minnesota
Une Larson
Bob Fitch
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Cummina Rice
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Oliver Hunter
Virgil Alston
Clarence Davin
Tllinois
Floyd Fossien
Earl Mitchell
Hordies
Wondy Stickel
Cummins
Erbert
Hind
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Ray Alshurs
Tutler
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Western Michigan
Collece Pred Veenkamp
Pete Crum
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Horace Coleman
Arcond
William Williams
Jack de Field
Wayne Alvers
Harold Stein
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Rob E Harris
Ashley Anderson
Old Timers Show Pitching Consists Of More Than Just Throwing a Ball
Chicago readers learn that veteran pitchers across the majors contribute beyond raw power. The piece notes stars like Foxx, Passeau, Ruffing, Lyons and Bridge, with age and wit shaping longevity. It highlights forebears and current veterans proving pitching blends skill, strategy, and experience.
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Brooklyn
Curt Davis
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Howard Pollet
Ernie White
Cardinals
Hal White
Tigers
Claude Passeau
Bill Lee
Cubs
Passeau
Big Bill Lee
Ray Starr
Reds
Ted Lyons
White Sox
John Nigecling
Browns
Rufus
Young White
Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Fiden Auker
Mel Harder
Indians
Manufacturers Maintain Lead In M J League
The Iowa Manufacturers hold a one game edge after the first phase of the M J League triple round robin. Two pairs are tied for third and fourth and two others for fifth and sixth, indicating a tight race. The Manufacturers appear the best balanced so far with no clear edge among teams. Schedule shows Monday lows Light vs Universal Crusher and Choate vs Quaker. Friday Wilsons vs Iowa Manufacturers.
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Remote Control Golf Tourney Seeks Players June 13
The third annual Remote Control golf tournament sponsored by Indemnity Insurance Company of North America invites players to enter on any course Saturday June 13. Play is handicap based with $4,500 in war bonds and stamps as prizes and no entry fee. Jack Shepard handles details at 801 Dows building. Service members in uniform have greens fees paid. Local winner last year was Bill Vesely. Jimmy Hines leads nationwide arrangements.
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Bobby Jones Carded 67 in Atlanta Qualifier Showing
Robert Tyre Jones Jr led East Lake qualifiers with a 34 33 67 as 49 golfers vied for seven spots in Chicago Hale America. Jones, retired since 1930, was already qualified but played on for the experience.
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Robert Tyre Jones, Jr
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Spokane Gets Western Amateur Golf Championship
Spokane has been awarded the Western Amateur Championship to be held July 7 through 12 at Manilo Club. The announcement came from T. C. Butz president of the Western Golf Association.
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Veterans and fans recall wartime sports and heroes
The letter from Nile Kinnick describes Butch O Hara’s wartime aviation feats and humility. Notes on Eddie Lynch, Walt Wagner, Cubs and Pirates fans, and praise for Cubs prospects Clyde McCullough and Len Merullo. Mentions Larry French’s 37 shutouts, Byron Nelson, Jimmy Turnesa, and PGA tour incidents. Ends with Chuck Ziozas visiting before overseas deployment.
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Butch” O'Hara
Pensacola
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Eddie Lynch
Hawkeye
Ossie Salem
Walt Wagner
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Pirates
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Wagner
Clyde McCullough
Len Merullo
Cub Farms
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Tulsa
Bruins
Hale America Open Qualifiers See Turnesas Tie for Low
Mike Turnesa and Willie Goggin tied for low score at Hale America Open qualifiers in Bloomfield New Jersey with 209 for 54 holes. Goggin shot 69 in final round. Turnesa posted 74. Others include Brosch 211 Mitchell 211. Kirkwood 213 Thomson 213. Kinder Phil Turnesa White 214. White led amateurs. Byrd 215. Mangrum 217. Dear 217. Hines failed to qualify with 226.
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N. J
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Mike Turnesa
Willie Goggin
Chicago
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Turnesa
Jim Turnesa
al Brosch
Jack Mitchell
Joe Kirkwood
Jimmy Thomson
Thomson
Johnny Kinder
Phil Turnesa
Elmswood
N. Y
Neal White
S. White
Sammy Byrd
New York
Yankee
Ray Mangrum
Billy Dear
New Jersey
Jimmy Hines
Long Island
Gazette Newsies defeat Reed's Playground in one-hit game
John Sweeting pitched a one hit ball with 10 strikeouts to lead The Gazette Newsies to a 4 to 1 victory over Reed's Playground. Francis Lawrence and Harold McNeal delivered timely hits driving in three runs. Kenneth Jackson and Donald Hamor played solid defense. Ray took the loss, yielding a steady effort. A prehistoric crocodile long accused roamed Texas ages ago, measuring 45 feet.
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Gazette Newsies
Reed
Francis Lawrence
Harold McNeal
Newsies
Kenneth Jackson
Donald Hamor
Ray
E. Newales
Sweeting
Hamor
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Great Lakes Batters Set to Face Phillies in June Visit
Great Lakes Naval Training Station team rides a 17 game May win streak and targets a service league title with potential victory over Camp Grant. Phillies, Red Sox and White Sox are slated for June at Great Lakes, with an Army-Navy relief fund game already played May 28 at Wrigley Field.
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Don Godfredson
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St. Louis Browns
Benny McCoy
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Lucidello
Grace
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Frank Baumholtz
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Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
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Frank Pytlak
Boston Red Sox
Chester Hajduk
Chicago White Sox
Waterloo
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Red Sox
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Army-Navy
Burrell to Assist Committee Selling War Bonds Stamps
Harry G. Burrell sports publicity director at Iowa State College was named secretary of the committee promoting war bonds and stamps to Iowa sports figures. He will join chairman Edwin Moore Jr in planning a state-wide sale during sports outings and the July 4 celebrations, using the Iowa Amateur and Open golf tournaments at Sunnyside Country Club to market bonds and stamps with prizes and entry fees directed to government securities.
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Harry G. Burrell
Towa State College
Iowa
Edwin Moore, Jr
Waterloo Daily Courier
Burrell
University of Towa
Towa State Teachers College
Ames
Sunnyside Country Club
State Golf Association
Ott Breaks NL All Time Runs Record
New York Giants manager Mel Ott set a new National League career RBIs total by driving in his 1,583rd run against the Cubs, surpassing Rogers Hornsby whose NL mark was later found to be 1,550. Ott extended his lead to 33 runs with more RBIs after the Sept. 13 1941 game against Cincinnati.
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Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Martin fires 67 to top Allied Industrial Golf standings
Howard Martin of La Plant Choate and Dale Smith of Wilson led Allied Industrial Golf last week with Martin’s 67 five under par. Smith posted his second subpar 70 and third in four weeks but finished second in the individual scoring behind Martin, who set a season best and tied league low records with a 67.
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Oward Martin
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Hale America Qualifying Opens with Ferrier Leading
Australian golfer Jim Ferrier won the Midwest Hale America Open qualifying with a 216 total over 54 holes at Elmhurst Country Club near Chicago. Abe Espinosa and Dick Metz also posted strong scores as fourteen players advanced to the finals at Ridgemoor Country Club June 18–21.
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Jim Ferrier
Midwest
Ferrier
Elmhurst
Laffoon
Abe Espinosa
Decatur
Dick Metz
Oak Park
Ridgemoor Country Club
Tommy Armour
Medinah Club
Johnny Revolta
Jim Foulis
Charles Penna
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Suenhinns
Cooper's 68 Tops Hale America Qualifiers at Minneapolis
Lighthorse Harry Cooper fired a four under par 68 to lead the sectional qualifying field at Hale America tryouts in Minneapolis. Joe Coria and Pat Sawyer followed with two under and 75s, as other pros and amateurs chased a spot for the Hale America National Open in Chicago June 18 to 21.
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Joe Coria
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Pat Sawyer
Neil Croonquist
Jock Hendry
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John J. Donahue
Sioux City
Raymond Cusack
Chicago
Stahl Leads Detroit Qualifying in Hale America Open
Marvin Stahl of Lansing shoots 68 at Detroit Country Club to lead 48 golfers after 18 holes in Michigan sectional for the Hale America National Open. A 36-hole round today will determine the seven qualifiers for the national meet in Chicago June 18-21.
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Marvin Stahl
Lansing
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Stahl
Chicago
Tucker's Auto Salvage to Play at Shellsburg
Tucker's Auto Salvage will play Shellsburg this afternoon at 2 30 on the Shellsburg diamond. Reams and Schloss form the Tucker's battery while Fix and Schminke preside for Shellsburg. Reams struck out 15 last Sunday as Tucker's beat the Cedar Rapids Comets 6 4.
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Shellsburg
Reams
Schloss
Tucker's
Fix
Schminke
Cedar Rapids Comets
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