Braves Rally Seals 3-2 Victory Over Pirates
Earl Torgeson homered in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie as the Boston Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Hank Greenberg heads to New York for elbow treatment. Howie Pollet limited St Louis but took the win for the Cardinals. Dick Fowler and Hank Majeski powered the Athletics past the Browns 6-1 in the nightcap.
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Pirates
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Wash
Zara Averill
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Dick Fowler
Hank Majeski
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
A’s
Browns
Braves Edge Pirates in 7th Inning Win Over Boston
Pittsburgh and Boston played a Wednesday night game in which Karl earned the win and Behrman took the loss. Gustine, Torgeson and Sisti drove in runs for Boston while Kiner and Behrman contributed for Pittsburgh. The Pirates left five on base, and Boston escaped a late rally with a 3 to 2 final.
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Sullvan
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Gore, Pinelli and Barlick
Phillies and Browns Battle in Low Scoring Baseball Tilt
In a clipped box score from an old league game Philadelphia defeats St Louis 6 to 1. Key moments include Rosar Majeski turning in multiple RBIs and Judnich contributing a three base hit. Funeral notice follows for Mason City golfer Tom Harris, age 63.
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Hurley
Nine Women Jockeys Gallop at Pimlico Race Day
At Pimlico in Baltimore nine women jockeys raced for a silver cigarette case in a morning gallop. Winner Joyce Goldschmidt rode Audible for D G Smith, while Phyllis Lose finished second on Danger and Judy Johnson placed fourth on Pebalong.
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D. G Smith
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Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
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Baseball results and schedules across leagues
Results show St Louis 2 Brooklyn 1 and Boston 1 Pittsburgh 3 on Wednesday. Chicago at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at New York had rain. Thursday's slate includes Pittsburgh at Boston and New York at Cleveland with detailed pitchers listed. American League standings show Chicago leading with 66 games remaining 146 held, others trailing amid rain delays.
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Wes Fel
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Shea
Quaker Nine Downs Iowa Mfg 3 to 1 at Daniels Park
Iowa Manufacturing led 1-0 before Marlin Jacobs wild fifth inning cost the skid. Schlotterback drove in the tieing run with a bases loaded single and Quinn Schuler held Quaker scoreless for the final outs.
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Mt Vernon Honors Cornell National Champion Wrestlers
Mt Vernon hosts a Chamber of Commerce banquet at Bowman Hall to honor Cornell College national champion wrestlers. Kenneth L. Tug Wilson, Big Nine commissioner, is the featured speaker with coach Paul Scott also addressing the gathering led by Chamber President Ivan Blackmer at 6 30 p m.
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Ivan Blackmer
Bowman Hall
Durocher Hints at San Juan Manager Offer
Brooklyn Dodgers suspended manager Leo Durocher said he would listen to a proposal from a Puerto Rico winter league official to manage the San Juan club this fall. San Juan Senators president Benjamin Acosta planned to visit the United States to present the offer, though Durocher had not yet been approached.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Benjamin Acosta
San Juan Senators
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Sport Jabs By the Associated Press
Enriane Bolanos 136 TKOs Dixie Fleming 131 in Arizona bout. Vince Gambill 149 El Reno stops Rene Cantero 1142 in Florida match. Pat Comiskey knocks out Joe Muscato 21414 in Newark. Buffalo result noted.
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Enriane Bolanos
Turner Planned For Legion Junior Baseball Tourney
Iowa nine district chairmen invited to send three Legion junior teams and one alternate to Hawkeye Holidays tournament in Des Moines. Five other top teams join, plus A B Chambers Argonne post 68 as extra. Winner earns $1000 trip and silver trophy. June 12 entry deadline. games to seven innings to quarterfinals then nine.
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Coe Golfers Win as Dubuque Nets Edge Coe in Meet
In a two way golf tennis meet on Kenmore, Coe College edged Dubuque in golf 7 to 5 while Dubuque swept tennis 5 to 1 on Coe courts. Schlitz of Dubuque held medalist honors with 78, Jim Van Antwerp led Coe with 79.
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President Cole Coach Bretnall Hold Records
Rusell D. Cole as college president holds the second oldest track mark for the 880 yard run and George Bretnall, Cornell College coach, owns the oldest varsity 440 yard dash mark set in 1920. Bretnall also ran Olympic track for the Purple in 1920.
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Wilson Teams Sweep Three Softball Tilts at Ellis Park
Five games played in chilly weather at Ellis Park on Wednesday night. Wilsons swept three leagues led by strong pitching from Bill Jones and Hope Hibben. In Major Open Wilsons beat Peter Pan 16 2 as Jones allowed four hits. Post Office topped Iowa Steel 11 1 behind Hibben five hitter. Wilsons defeated Quaker Oats 9 3 in Industrial A with McGuire on mound. YWCA Girls beat LaPlant Choate 13 5 with Mary Holland pitching. Eagles downed Iowa Mutual 26 6 and Becks beat Quaker Oats 18 4 in five inning games ended by ten run rule.
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Iowa State Teachers Trounces Luther Nine 9-1
Iowa State Teachers defeated Luther 9 to 1 in Decorah. Dres selhaus held the Norsemen to five hits as Rowan led the Tutors with a double and a triple. Dutcher started Iowa State Teachers’ scoring with a solo homer in the fifth.
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Holdout drivers unlikely to race at Indianapolis Memorial Day
Twenty eight drivers who withheld entries for the Indianapolis 500 over a purse dispute likely will not compete as AAA contest board refuses to reopen the entry list and to approve a 200 mile Milwaukee event. No decision on Langhorne May 30. some holdouts may race if already entered before May 17 qualifying trials.
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Segura set to meet Parker in California tennis semifinals
Francisco Segura of Ecuador defeated Ted Schroeder 6 2 4 6 6 3 6 3 in the quarterfinals to reach the semifinals of the 61st southern California tennis tournament. Frankie Parker earned a straight sets win over Ed Moylan 6 2 6 3 6 2 to advance.
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San Francisco
Hodgin Returns to Sox After Beaning Incident
Chicago White Sox outfielder Ralph Hodgin, sidelined since being beaned by Hal Newhouser's pitch in Detroit on April 21, resumed a brief workout and will join the club on their early eastern road trip starting Sunday night.
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