Defensive fielding tops pennant race as Dodgers and Brooks clash
National league pennant chase narrows to three clubs with defense shaping outcomes. Dodgers outfield of Furillo, Snider and others praised for glove work. Reese and Robinson form superb double play combo. Gil Hodges shines at first. Campanella praised for throwing and receiving. Reds suffer a crushing double loss as Vander Meer falters, jeopardizing division hopes while Cardinals surge.
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Brooks
Dodger
Carl Furillo
Duke Snider
Mike McCormick
Gene Hermanski
Pee Wee Reese
Jackie Robinson
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Joe Gordon
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Vandy
Cardinal
Redbirds
Robinson Gavilan Sign For July Title Bout in Philadelphia
Welterweight champion Ray Sugar Robinson and Kid Gavilan of Havana signed for a July 12 15 round title bout at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium. Robinson will receive 49 percent of net receipts Gavilan 18 percent. Match under Philadelphia Arena Inc with Pete T as GM and Johnny Attell as match maker.
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Orlo Robertson
Iladelphia
Ray Sugar Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Havana
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Rovinson
Gavilan
New York
Ike Williams
Robinson
Bernard Docusen
Chicago
Philadelphia Arena, Inc
Pete T
Johnny Attell
Derby Meeting Opens as Rains Hit Epsom Course
Heavy rains pounded the Epsom course as the four day Derby meeting opened. Officials guarded horse stalls against possible doping with unseen protections. A Scotland Yard spokesman said plainclothes bobbies were on duty to protect top contenders like Button Boy, while Swallow Tail faced bad news for Lord Derby’s hopes.
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London
Charles J. Langlands
Salisbury
Scotland Yard
Epsom
Button Boy
Swallow Tail
Lord Derby
Davidson to Face Muskegon As Senators Play at Home
The Charleston Senators open a nine game home stand with Muskegon Clippers and Saginaw Bears in a Central League race described as hot. The schedule includes a Charleston Night and a Miss South Charleston event, with Dayton Indians looming in the standings as Saginaw and the Clippers push the race. Two Sunday games start a week of games at Watt Powell Park.
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A. L. Hardman
Gazelle
Dayton
Charleston Senators
Muskegon Clippers
Itha Saginaw Bears
Clippers
Senators
South Charleston
Dayton Indians
Uy Cruetion
Fiewarks
Mindy
Jone
Saginaw
First Arrows
Jackie Tighe
Watt Powell Park
Charleston
Joe
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Gil Hodges
Reese
Dolf Camilli
Billy Cox
Spider Jorgensen
Roy Campanella
Rwel Blackwell
St. Louis
Blackie
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Faye
LA Palina
Ray Robinson
Harry Markson
New Garden Corporation
Mike Yacobs
Philadelphia
Markson
Garden
Robinson Gavitan
20Th Century
Sporting Elk
Tournament of Champions
Davidson
Muskegon
Feoteh
I Ami
Maporters
LG AK
Homart
Sears
Dapanor
Homart Tileboard
Scorador Streamline
Sears Roebuck & CO
Summers St
W. Va
York Money Back
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