Reds gamble backfires as three Texas League stars are claimed
Cincinnati loses Don Eggert Blby Flint and Bob Nieman to Oklahoma City and Dallas after waiver bids. Texas League clubs must claim at the waiver price within 72 hours or the players depart Tulsa and the Reds face a disruptive setback for the Senators.
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Fred Fleig
Charleston
Fred Hunter, Jr
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Muskegon
Watt Powell
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Groth's Walk-Off Blow Gives Tigers 6-5 Victory
Detroit trailed 4 3 entering the ninth but tied on George Kell's single and a bases loaded walk. Groth delivered a two-out single to right for a late rally as Hal Newhouser earned his fifth win. Ginsberg pinch hit and moved to second before Kell's single tied the game. Detroit pulled ahead with four first-inning runs, Kryhoski driving in two.
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George Estock
Roy Delivers No-Hitter in DuPont Softball Game
Kelly Roy pitched a no-hitter for the Painters against Stillhouse in the DuPont Intra-Plant Softball League despite rain delays. He struck out 10. Bigginbotham of B Nylon leads hitters at .600, followed by Milam and Jack among others with high averages.
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Painters
Stillhouse
Roy
Bigginbotham
Nylon
Milam
Jack
Byers
McDowell
Mountain State League Reaffiliates With NBC
The Mountain State League reaffiliates with NBC under the nationwide player contract system. Members include five West Virginia clubs Handley Decota Oak Hill Ward and Cannelton with Earl Bailey and Leroy Balding of Montgomery as president and secretary. The July 1 standings lead to WV state championship at Seth starting July 1.
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National Baseball Congress Today
Mountain State League
National Assoc
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Handley
Decota
Oak Hill
Ward
Cannelton
Earl Bailey
Leroy Balding
Montgomery
Seth
Reds, Musial power lead as Cards top Giants 9?
Stan Musial homered twice and Ed Mick Musial and Billy Johnson supported with key hits as St. Louis downed New York 1-2 in a tense game at the Polo Grounds. Precise box score details remain incomplete in the readable text.
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Braves
Musial
Giants
Boston
White Sox pull Lenhardt in three club deal
Chicago acquire Don Lenhardt from St Louis and swap Hank Majeski to Philadelphia while Kermit Wahl moves to St Louis and Paul Lenner heads to the Browns. GM Lane says the moves aim to build a consistently winning club as the White Sox lead the league.
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St. Louis Browns
Hank Majeski
Philadelphia Athentics
Kermit Wahl
Browns
Paul Lenner
Wahl
St. Louis
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Rank Lane
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Eddie Robinson
Lane
Sox
Floyd Baker
Randy Gumpert
Howie Judson
Mary Rotblatt
Jim Busby
Robinson
Comiskey Brotherhood
Washington
Ray Scarborough
al Kozar
Senators
Cass Michaels
Bob Kuraya
John Ostrowski
Orestes Minoso
Cleveland
Lehner
Philadelphia
Pirates End Eight-Game Skid With 12-4 Win Over Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates crushed the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 to snap an eight-game losing streak and halt Philadelphia’s four-game win streak. Gus Bell led a 41-hit attack with a single, double, home run and four RBIs while scoring twice.
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Yanks Absent From AL Batting Leaders Amid Slump
Chicago report notes New York Yankees drop from AL hitting leaders as Larry Doby takes tenth, Ferris Fain leads with .366 and Ted Williams and others top various categories. Minoso leads in runs and triples while Williams leads homers and RBIs.
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Larry Doby
Cleveland
Gerry Coleman
Yanks
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Philadelphia
Nelly Fox
Chicago White Sox
Fox
Orestes Minoso
Verna Stephens
Boston
Addie Robinson
Dom DiMaggio
Jim Busby
Roy Coleman
St. Louis
Gil Coan
Washington
Robinson Takes National Lead With .403 Mark
New York June report shows Jackie Robinson taking over the National League batting lead with a .403 average while Cal Abrams slides from first to seventh. Stan Musial climbs to .270 with 12 hits in 25 at bats, and Brooklyn stars Hodges and Snider pace power stats. The piece notes a midseason race between Robinson and Musial and mentions trades involving White Sox and Red Sox players.
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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Cal Abrams
Abrams
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Musial
Fee Wee Reese
Richie Ashburn
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Bob Elliott
Boston
Frank Baumholtz
Chicago
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Red Schoendienst
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Bombers
Gil Hodges
Duke Snider
Lee Wallard Hospital Bound After Indy Win
Lee Wallard is hospitalized in Reading after a Reading Fairgrounds race car fire caused first and second degree burns and shock. Doctors expect a two week stay as the Indianapolis 500 winner recuperates.
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Lee Wallard
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Reading Fairgrounds
Altamont
Americans Fall to Australian Duo in French Doubles Final
In Paris on June 4, Gardnar Mulloy and Dick Savitt lost to Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor in the French doubles championship final. The match went to four sets amid rain causing a condensed schedule with earlier victory over Drobn y and Stureggess for Mulloy-Savitt.
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Dick Savitt
Frank Sedgman
Ken MackGregor
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Mulloy
A Savitt
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Eric Sturegess
South Africa
Maxim Ordered To Rest 30 Days
Chicago June 4 Joe Maxim on the verge of collapse from exhaustion after a 15 round bout with Ezzard Charles. The Illinois Athletic Commission ordered 30 days without training or boxing, delaying his title defense against Bob Satterfield set for June 27 at Chicago Stadium.
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Joe Maxim
Ezzard Charles
Illinois Athletic Commission
J. M. Houston
Houston
Maxim
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Willis Plans to Stay With Cleveland Browns
Guard Bill Willis said he intends to play for the Cleveland Browns this year. He talked in Toronto with R. A. Mor an of the Argonauts but said he was not interested in joining the Eastern Canada Football League club.
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Bill Willis
Cleveland Browns
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Toronto
R. A. Moran
Argonauts
Eastern Canada Football League
National Football League
Junior Reds Triumph 20-8 Over Cedar Grove
The Junior Reds scored in every inning to win 20-8 at Cedar Grove. Seven pitchers worked the seven inning game with players including Paul Lewis Buge Tom Alfred McCarlister and McQuillen among the contributors.
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Dee
Walle
Dim Given
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Buge It
Tom ‘Alfard
Auldemen
Smith
Anvoney
McCarlister
McQuillen
Savold Declines Title Fight Despite Louis Showdown
London reports that Savold the Englewood heavyweight is not defending his world title against Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds on June 13. The British Boxing Board of Control secretary Ted Waltham says they will not recognize or review the result, keeping Savold’s status in question amid mixed international recognition. Britain largely backs Savold. most other nations and the European Union limit recognition to European champions. Savold has not fought since his four‑round victory over Bruce Woodcock last year.
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Gentile Inducted Into Army Centerfielder Draft
Pete Gentile a 21 year old centerfielder for Muskagon in the Central League was inducted into the Army today. Gentile who lives in New York was drafted amid wartime service.
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