Redlegs Power Fails As Dodgers Win 6-4
The Cincinnati Redlegs dropped a 6-4 decision to the Brooklyn Dodgers as Duke Snider and Carl Furillo homered to end Larry Jansen's run. Gus Bell and Wally Post hit their 25th and 27th homers, helping set a new consecutive-games home run mark. The win keeps Brooklyn two games behind the Braves as pennant races heat up.
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ED Wilks
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Redlegs
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Brooklyn
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Gus Bell
Wally Post
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Carl Furillo
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Warren Spann
Philadelphia
Joe, Adcock
Ed Mathews
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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Pirates
Chicago
Cubs
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Chicago White Sox
Johnny Bucks
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Boston
Detroit
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Washington
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Post
Don January Takes Early St Paul Open Golf Lead
In St Paul Minnesota Don January led the third round chase of pro golf veterans at Keller Course after firing a 7 under par 65 to reach 11 under 133 at the halfway mark. Jerry Barber trailed by one stroke after a 66 to stand 134 while Sammy Snead and Bud Holscher fell back.
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Minn
Don January
Lampasas
Tex
Keller Course
Sammy Snead
Bud Holscher
Jerry Barber
Los Angeles
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Snead
Keller
Holscher
Tommy Bolt
Mike Souchak
A's Simpson Carries Load In 8-4 Win Over Washington
A’s 30 year old outfielder Harry Simpson drove in 91 of the team’s 493 runs this season and added two RBIs in Griffith Stadium victory. He hit a homer and a two base triple with a runner aboard as Washington yielded 4 runs. Lou Skizas hit two two run homers in the win while Lou Kretlow was relieved by Bobby Shantz in the fifth to finish the game scoreless the rest of the way.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Athletics
Harry
Suitcase) Simpson
A's
Simpson
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Lou Skizas
Lou Kretlow
Bobby Shantz
Baseball Scores From The National and American Leagues
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 74 wins and 46 losses followed by Cincinnati and Brooklyn. Philadelphia and Chicago trail, while St. Louis and Pittsburgh hover in the middle. American League results list New York atop with 79 wins and 44 losses as Cleveland and Chicago pursue. dates include Friday and Saturday matchups across multiple cities.
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Topeka
Albuquerque
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Amarillo
Lightweight Title Fight Results Mentioned in Scrap
In New Orleans Joe Brown 133 pounds defeats Bud Smith 1342 pounds by 15 rounds for the world lightweight title. In Tacoma Willie Pastrano 186 pounds beats Pat McMurtry 17842 pounds by decision over 10 rounds.
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New Orleans
Joe Brown
Bud Smith
Cincinnati
Tacoma
Wash
Willie Pastrano
Pat McMurtry
Split Decision For Joe Brown Over Bud Smith
Joe Brown of New Orleans won the lightweight title in a split decision over Wallace Smith in New Orleans. Brown broke his right hand in round two but rallied to knock Smith down twice in round fourteen. Smith fought hard but failed to land a finishing blow as Brown led on two judges’ cards.
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Carpenter
Wallace
Bud
Smith
Cincinnati
Brown
Adolph Ritacco
Roland Brown
Charles Dabney
Frederick Adams
Four Softball Teams Eliminated in State Tournament
In Great Bend last night four teams were eliminated in losers' bracket play. Topeka Hornets crushed Atchison Luxra 13-0, Hays Eagles beat Rage 6-5, Wichita Hills Electric defeated Lawrence American Legion 5-1, and Tampa blanked Topeka Midwest Appliance 2-0. Today’s losers’ bracket games pit Topeka Hornets against Hays and Wichita Hills Electric against Tampa, with winners’ bracket games featuring Wichita North End versus Lawrence VFW and Wichita Pepsi Cola versus Great Bend Co-ops. Finals set for Sunday night.
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Hays
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VFW
Wichita
Pepsi Cola
Giants and Packers loom in NFL exhibition clash
The New York Giants meet the Green Bay Packers tonight in Green Bay as both clubs aim for a division title. The Giants beat the Colts 28-10 and the Packers defeated the Eagles 27-6 in their openers while other games feature Detroit, Baltimore, Chicago, and Los Angeles holdouts.
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Chicago
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Eagles
Perry Jeter
Adrian Kurk
John Bredice
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Santee Says He Needs Structure Change To Return
Lawrence Wes Santee, barred by the AAU for excessive expense money, states he won’t run another AAU meet even if reinstated. He adds that he would apply for admission if amateur athletics’ structure is revised, while heading back to a Marine base.
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Wes Santee
Kansas
Santee
Marine Base
Marine lieutenant stationed in Quantico Virginia
A Marine lieutenant based at the Quantico Virginia base is identified in the brief notice context.
Calumet Farm Sets Record Purses Total in 1947
The Calumet Farm owned by Mrs. Gene Markey won $1,402,436 in purses during 1947, establishing a money-winning record for the stable.
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Calumet Farm
Gene Markey
Crocker Leads with 7 Under at Mile High Open
Fay Crocker shot 68 to take 7-under par and lead the Mile High Open at Lakewood Country Club the day after a course record fell. Betty Dodd and Marlene Hagge posted 69s while Vonnie Colby had 69 earlier. Carole Kabler led amateurs with 77-74-151.
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Crocker
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