Cubs Rally Past Braves in 13th for 4 3 Victory
Claude Passeau delivered a run scoring single in the 13th after Dominic Dallessandro walked and Len Merullo singled. Eddie Joost doubled, scoring Dallessandro, as Chicago beat Boston 4 to 3 in extra frames. Holmes homered to tie, Holmes had three hits for the Braves.
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Yankees Beat Indians 9-5 to Move Into Second Place
The New York Yankees registered 13 hits off four Cleveland pitchers to defeat the Indians 9 to 5 and climb to second place in the American League. Ernie Bonham pitched a complete game for his fourth win, highlighted by Ray Mack’s three run homer in the ninth. Johnny Lindell keyed a four run first inning with a bases loaded triple. Chubby Dean took the loss, his first of the season after three wins.
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Pirates Run Roughshod Over Phillies 12-4
Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia 12 to 4 as Xavier Rescigno holds the Phils to six hits through eight and a third. Bob Elliott leads Pirates with three hits while Vince DiMaggio homers for his fourth in as many days and the club piles on early with one, two, three, and four runs in consecutive frames.
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Raiders meet manufacturers in twin bill at Daniels Park
Shortstop Jinks Keeney, an old favorite now serving at Iowa Preflight, bats for the Iowa Manufacturing team against the Lighters in the first game at 2 p.m. Both teams are unbeaten defending champs. The Wilsons meet Universal Engineers in the second game. Each game lasts seven innings.
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City Track Carnival Set With Franklin On Top
Franklin Thunderbolts look strongest as Cedar Rapids prep meet nears Tuesday and Wednesday on Franklin Field. Coach Orville Rust’s team leads in most events with two mile relay state champs Fadness Gerber Cole Hopkins and star half miler Chuck Hopkins. Expect multiple relays and solid points across sprints hurdles and throws.
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The Dazzling Dazzy Vance Fires Fast One For Dodgers
Arthur Vance rose to stardom with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1920s noted for a powerful windup and crackling drop curve. He led the NL in strikeouts for years and forged a famous reputation for endurance and tough pitching on a strong Ebbets Field era.
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Illinois U. Wins Central Collegiate Track Crown
Illinois University captured the Knute Rockne trophy by winning the eighteenth Central Collegiate Track and Field Meet at Marquette Stadium. Illinois totaled 52 34 points, besting Marquette 43 14, Minnesota 34 14, Michigan State 26, and Wisconsin 24. Fortuna Gordien of Minnesota set a top collegiate discus mark this year with 156 feet 10 34 inches, while Leonard Naab of Michigan State posted a notable throw.
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So SCOREBOARD reads across scattered NBA results
Partial scoreboard shows several NBA game outcomes with teams including Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia Washington and St Louis. Scores appear jumbled but indicate multiple matchups and results during a late season slate.
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National League Scores and Results Overview
In the Saturday results Brooklyn 2212 641 Philadelphia 15 18, Cincinnati 17 16, Chicago 10 22, plus a Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 4 Boston 4 set, with Sunday games listed including New York and Turk at varying venues. The text records game outcomes and partial scores from multiple NL contests.
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Nostalgic Look at Fast-Preak Sports Memories
Len Raffensperger recalls a 20 year old Iowa Illinois grid game in which Red Grange ran the opening kickoff for a touchdown yet Iowa won. The column also covers a mystery Cornell basketball game, 1940s players in military service, and various baseball notes from Hal Newhouser to Cap Anson with New York Times lines by Arthur Daley.
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Reds Edge Dodgers in 11th For 5 4 Victory
Cincinnati broke a 4-4 tie in the 11th on Lonnie Frey’s long hit over Dixie Walker to clear the bases after Tipton started the inning with a single. Bob Newsom allowed the decisive run as Cincinnati earned its fourth straight win while Brooklyn dropped its third in four. Shoun earned the win in relief over Macon who took the loss.
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Cardinals Top Giants 5-4 on Sanders Bases-Loaded Hit
Ray Sanders lined a bases loaded two out single in the ninth, lifting St. Louis to a 5-4 win over the New York Giants. Ernie Lombardi homered to tie it at 3-3, Lou Klein put St. Louis ahead with his fourth homer, but two Cardinal errors helped New York knot the score in the ninth before Sanders delivered the decisive hit. Morton Cooper earned the win with Krist starting for St. Louis in relief.
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Central Heads Vote To Continue Track During War
Milwaukee based central collegiate coaches at a pre 18th annual 3 C track meet meeting went on record favoring the continuance of track and field engagements for the duration of the war. The statement praised track events as an unmatched conditioner for athletes.
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Tigers Rally Past Red Sox 6 4 in Boston
Detroit jumped to a 6 0 lead against Boston as Bloodworth hit a homer with runners aboard and Bridges earned the win while Yank Terry lasted into the third inning. Bloodworth had the lone Tigers homer while Doerr and Lupien paced Boston with several hits in a rough eighth inning.
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Slide Rule wins Peter Pan handicap at Belmont Park
W E Boeing's Slide Rule, rated by Conn McCreary, won the $7,500 Peter Pan handicap at Belmont Park beating Vincentive and Famous Victory. Slide Rule covered the mile and an eighth in 1 51 1 5, returning $2.80, $2.30 and $2.20. Abram S Hewitt's Some Chance won the $5,000 Roseben handicap by a head over Mettle Some, with Salto third, paying $26.10, $12.40 and $6.70.
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Lazzeri Ties Major League Past to Minor League Learning
Tony Lazzeri the 39 year old former Yankee second baseman and Wilkes Barre Barons playing manager says he is learning more about baseball in the minors than in the majors. He cites mentoring green players and balancing playing while managing as his current task in the Class A Eastern League.
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