Ted Williams Shatters Rumors With All Around Honks Of Fame
May 31 report from New York highlights Ted Williams dominating performance for the Boston Red Sox. He hits to all fields including left, throws out baserunners, and runs the bases aggressively. In ten games he slugs four homers, a triple, nine doubles and eight singles, while batting .321 with 11 homers and 42 RBIs.
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Gavilan to Receive Hero’s Welcome in Havana
Havana awaits Kid Gavilan after his welterweight title win in New York. A national homage is planned with band rhumba dancing speeches and boxing and wrestling events. Purse pay could reach around twenty thousand dollars with box gloves auction adding to the fund.
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Funeral services for James Masker in Milwaukee
Funeral services for James Jim Masker Tl veteran Big Ten football official will be held at 1 30 p m CST tomorrow. Masker who retired two years ago after nearly 40 seasons officiating college games died Tuesday.
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Sox Face A's In Quest For 15th Straight Win
Chicago White Sox ride a 14 game winning streak into a Memorial Day double header against the Browns, then face the Philadelphia Athletics as Joe Dobson seeks his 15th win. Nelson Fox sparks the offense with 26 hits in 59 at bats, and Billy Pierce anchors the rotation. The team eyes a potential AL record and a brutal three day stretch with Boston looming.
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Stengel Debates Yankees Return From Boston
New York May 31 The Yankees arrived home from Boston as Casey Stengel argued over lineup choices and strategy following a difficult road trip. Manager Stengel pressed for adjustments while players regroup for the next series.
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Weimer and Parks Slated In Stock Car Racing
Johnny Weimer and Paul Parks from Columbus Ohio will invade the Jieeal speedway tomorrow night in their stock cars. They have raced across Ohio this season and will join favorite Huntington driver Charlie Miller. The local drivers association president Dayton Ele Jiott announced repairs on damaged cars and a seven race program totaling 100 laps with two starts.
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Mantle benched as rookie goes hitless in Boston series
The 19 year old Mickey Mantle started nine times against the Red Sox without a hit and played through a sprained left hand. He was retained in the lineup in both games of the twin bill before being replaced by Cliff Mapes. Autrey leads the world champions in RBI with 56 and a .279 average. The Yankees start a series in Detroit tomorrow night.
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Open Trials Slated Monday for National Open Golf
New York May 31 many will try in Monday's qualifiers for the National Open at Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Michigan June 14 16. About 126 of 1481 entrants will earn spots the largest field in the Open's 51 year history. Ben Hogan heads 11 former champions hoping to pass Monday's tests alongside stars like Sammy Snead Jim Demaret and Bobby Locke among others.
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Federal Mining Output on Federal Land Reaches 1948 Value
The Washington Star notes that mines and oil wells on federally owned land produced 363 million dollars in 1948, quadrupling the 1940 value. The report highlights growth in mineral and oil production on public lands during the period.
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Hart and Fry Gain Finals at French International
In Paris on May 31 Miss Dorig Hart and Miss Shirley Fry reached the finals of the French International championships. Fry upset Mrs Margate Osborne Dupont of Wilmington 6-2 5-7 while Hart defeated Mrs Jean Walker-Smith 6-2 6-1. rain halted the men's semi with Sturgess leading MacGregor 10-8 7-9 4-1 and the Drobny Sedgman match to resume tomorrow.
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DeMarco to Oppose Eddie Giosa Tonight
Paddy DeMarco of Brooklyn meets Eddie Giosa of Philadelphia in a 10 round lightweight title bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Giosa makes his 100th pro appearance at 26, with a 2 win 9 draw 10 KO record in 98 fights. DeMarco, 23, has recovered from illness and won two bouts this year including a May 10 knockout of Jimmy Richards. He aims for Kid Gavilan's lightweight crown.
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