Signs of Normalcy: Yanks Lead League
The American league returned to normal as the New York Yankees led the standings after Fordham Hank Borowy won his fourth game of the season. The Browns aided the Yankees with an error smeared 4-2 win over the Senators, while the Indians beat the Red Sox 7-6. In the National League, the Cubs ended a 13 game skid with a 5-3 win over the Phillies, and the Reds moved within a game of the Cards with a 4-3 victory.
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Major League Box Scores Highlight Early Doubleheaders
Chicago and Philadelphia struggled offensively as Chicago managed two runs while Philadelphia was shut out. In the Reds Giants tilt, New York triumphed 3-4 with Weintraub and Crabtree driving in runs. Shoun earned the win with strong relief.
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Braves Beat Pirates 7-2 Behind 18 Hits
Max Butcher and Johnny Gee were battered for 18 hits as the Boston Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2. Jim Tobin allowed only two runs with his flutter ball to claim the decision while Harry Gumbert took the loss.
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Preakness Stakes Field at Pimlico Preview
Baltimore AP reports the likely field for the 54th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with owners riders and odds. Penasive with Conn McCreary at 2-11, Platter with Johnny Loneden, Stle Up with Eddie Arcara 68, Gay Bit with Jack Westrope 20, Gramp's Image Leonard Bowers 10-1, Stymie Nick Jemas 1-1.
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George Woolf
Nick Jemas
Softball Season Opens Sunday at Ellis Park Evening doubleheader
Ellis Park starts the softball season with two night games on opening night. Collins Radio vs Iowa Steel at 7 15 p m, followed by Beck and Iowa Manufacturing in the Open league at 8 30 p m. Field Director Kenny McGuire releases weekly schedule patterns for Open, her, Minor, Rush, and Girls leagues.
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Grimm Hopeful As Cubs Break Losing Streak At Phillies
Chicago manager Charley Grimm praised the Cubs after a 5-3 win over Philadelphia ending a 13 game slide. Phil Cavarretta drove in two, Bill Nicholson hit his first homer, and Ival Goodman and Dom Dal shared solid outfield work as Grimm plans to stick with left handed lineups against right handers.
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Cyclone Nine Plays Ottumwa Navy In Weekend Tilt
Iowa State College baseball fans await a trip to Ottumwa to face the Ottumwa Navy Air Station after an upset of Iowa Navy Preflight. Coach Clayton Sutherland sticks with the lineup used against Iowa Seahawks except at third base with Richard Scott possibly replacing William Jaeger.
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Lee Savold Slated For Chicago Fight
Chicago promoter Jack Kearns says heavyweight Lee Savold of Paterson New Jersey will meet Georgie Parks of Washington in a 10 round outdoor bout this summer. Tami Mauriello, ranked with Savold among the outstanding heavyweights by the National Boxing Association, has promised to fight the winner in a second outdoor match here.
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Savold Baksi Heavyweight Clash At Madison Square Garden
Lee Savold of Paterson New Jersey meets Joe Baksi of Kulpmont Pennsylvania in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced tickets go on sale Friday ahead of the May 26 confrontation depending on the circus schedule.
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Pruett’s Screwball Feats Made Ruth a Marked Target
In a Sporting News interview, Hub Pruett recalls a Browns Yankees game in New York where seven runs turned the tide after a disputed ninth inning. He notes Ruth struck out 13 times against him, or was it the screwball that fooled the Bambino, elevating Pruett to baseball lore.
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Becks Blank Armstrong Nine 6-0 in Junior Legion baseball win
Becks Junior Legion scored four in the fourth to blank Armstrong 6 0 behind Jim Phillips two hit pitching. Phillips doubled and singled driving in two runs while striking out ten, Dostal Heins and Phillips fueled the offense with timely hits. Next games listed at Riverside and Daniels on Sunday with Becks facing Roosevelt Hotel, Iowa Manufacturing and Marion in the same venue.
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Standings and Results From National and American Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati St Louis and Brooklyn close in races with Thursday results: Cincinnati 4 New York 3 Brooklyn 2 St Louis 1 Boston 7 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3. Friday schedule includes Philadelphia at Chicago and Brooklyn night game at St Louis. American League standings list New York and St Louis atop with Detroit and Cleveland trailing. Thursday results include Chicano 4 Philadelphia 2 in 16 innings and New York 5 Detroit 2. Friday games feature Cleveland at Boston Detroit at New York and St Louis at Washington night games.
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Duck Pictures At Linn County Club Meeting Tonight
Decker French of Davenport head of Ducks Unlimited will present duck pictures taken in Canada at the Linn County Fish and Game club meeting in the C.S.P.S. hall at 8. Stan Stookey, local Ducks Unlimited chair, arranged the pictures and French will show additional views. All sportsmen and interested residents are welcome.
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