Cinderella McQuinn rises with Yankees in 1947
New York June 16 George McQuinn a willowy one-year-old castoff once cut by the Philadelphia Athletics has become the American league Cinderella for the year. He joined the New York Yankees after a spell with the Browns and Detroit and has quickly become a standout at first base, boosting his team to first place with multiple hits and home runs.
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City Softball League Opens Second Half Play Starts Tonight
The City Softball League opens its second half at Owen-Illinois with three games at 6 30 p m Carbide faces Daily Mail Chemists versus Papermen Town Tops meets Eagles with Carl West pitching Sport Mart led by Lippy MacClure and Fireball Judy battles Qwens in the night finale Thursday features Gwens against Marl Carbide versus Town Tops and Sport Mart versus Eagles in the finale
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Daily Mail
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New England Woman Wins Medal in Open Qualifying Golf
Grace Lenczyk of Newington Conn. shoots 77 to lead the Women's Western Open medal qualifying in Atlanta. One stroke ahead of defending champion Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Ga. and three ahead of favorites tied at 78 Polly Riley Betty Jameson and Dot Kirby. Patty Berg posts 79 after 40 putts.
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Newington
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San Antonio
Dot Kirby
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Capital City
Freshmen Report for Corrupone Drills at Kentucky
Fifteen freshman football hopefuls enroll for summer classes at the University of Kentucky and will be eligible for wartime Bryant era football. Coach Paul Bryant plans a practice-field look-see this afternoon. Kentuckians include Hobby Pore, S. C. Howard, and Wilbur Jamerson, all-state players from Harlan and Henderson.
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Bear) Bryant
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Harlan High
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Olcott Downs Hometown in Offensive Rally
Olcott defeated Hometown 5 to 2 as Olcott’s Olcotts scored early and held the lead. Olcott batters Park Price Ronald Clark and Haden Hudson collected two binges in three trips each to spark the win with Juni or Holsteine credited for strong pitching.
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Blizzard's 68 Murray nets 146 total in golf qualifier
Blizzard's Gordon Murray posted a 77 after an 89 first round for a 146 total to finish two behind Joe Rugel in a 36 hole City golf qualifier. Kermit Hitchinson tied for 146 with 75 and 71, Elmer Zimmerman and Gay Cooper shot 147, while 70 entrants paid to play as 42 finished 36 holes and more entries expected for the final stretch.
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Jimmy Demaret
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Bobby Tacke
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Hocke
Hogan
Portland
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Demaret
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Colma
Cal
Harry Bassler
Culver City
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Hartsdale
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Charlotte
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Roy Blizgard
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Kermit Miller
Herb Britt
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J. W. Fongaine
R. T. Delafield
C. &. Izhel
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Jia. Hatch
Eugene Stewart
Cart
Dick Foutehe
Maridare
Sam Oberlin
Im Miler
Reds Hopeful Upon Young Talent For Next Title Run
The Cincinnati Reds show a mix of bright spots and unsettled spots. Hart Hatton and Eddie Miller anchor the infield with strong defense and power, while Babe Young struggles with injury and Neun weighs lineup options. Pitching is aging but hints at future strength with rookies Kent Peterson Eddie Errant Red Lively and veteran Ewell Blackwell already nine wins strong. Baumholtz shines as a potential rookie of the year with speed and steady defense. The club emphasizes speed on the basepaths and improved fielding as a core path to a strong near term contending season.
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Eddie Luken
Grady Hatton
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Neun
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Joe Gordon
Bobby Doerr
Hert Haas
Babe Young
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Haas
Baumholtz
Galan
Bucky Walters
Johnny Vander Meer
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Eddie Errant
Red Lively
Ewell Blackwell
Cincy
Ray Mueller
Ray Lammano
Neon
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Brawley Legion Nine Trounces Belle 6 2
BELLE June 16 John Brawley Legion beats Charleston Belle 6 2 behind six hit pitching by Bob Curry who fanned seven and retired the last three. Curry and Thomas each struck out seven while Thomas walked six and Curry three times to first. Alessandrini and McCowen led Brawley with two extra base hits. Stanley contributed two safeties in three trips. Brawley meets Valley Motors at Armory Park Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Baseball's Big Six Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press scoreboard racks up top performers across the leagues. Notables include Chub Gabin and Paul Gillespie among batters with high averages and strong pitchers like Keller, Torgeson, and Williams.
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Bums Crack Streak Topples Cubs 2-1 in Brooklyn
Brooklyn ends a five game slide by beating the Chicago Cubs 2 to 1 at home. Harry Taylor pitched six solid hits to claim his fourth win while two unearned Dodgers runs came on Ed Waitkus errors in the second and fifth innings. Don Johnson doubled and Phil Cavaretta singled for Chicago’s only early run.
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Lade
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Gil Hodges
Jorgensen
Ed Stanky
Waitkus
Jackie Robinson
Reese
Fi Waitkus
Gene Hmans
Dixie Walker
Pai
Tom's Peanuts Rally For City Junior League Lead
Tom's Peanuts beat Purity Maid 6 to 5 at Legion Field to move back into first in the City Junior League standings. Bob Williams went 4 for 4 with a double and a triple. Dick Scott allowed five singles, but costly errors hurt Purity Maid. The Porkmen won with a run in the bottom of the seventh.
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