Night baseball and golf notes mix on major leagues
Major league officials push for night baseball with Detroit and Chicago clubs leading the drive. Cubs owner hints at attendance influence, while many clubs report strong gates at night games. Golf promoter George May faces a squeeze over guaranteed purses for star players, affecting the Tar O'Shanter Open lineup. Other notes cover minor league signings, Army enlistments, and local baseball interest growing in Crawford County.
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Giants pound Braves five homers in 15 1 rout
Five Giants homers powered a 15 1 rout of the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. Bobby Thomson hit a three run homer and Buddy Kerr, Johnny Mize, Willard Marshall, and Walker Cooper also connected. The win kept the Giants in third as Boston stayed two percentage points ahead of Brooklyn. Bobby Feller left with back pains after two innings as Cleveland beat the Browns 2 8 in St Louis.
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Mack confirms he'll not retire from baseball
In Meriden, Connie Mack stated he has no intention of retiring from the Athletics and that there is not enough money to buy his beloved Philadelphia team. He addressed rumors of a possible sale during ceremonies honoring his 1884 debut, noting Hank Steenberg’s reported interest but saying Greenberg had not made an offer.
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Feller's Defeat Sullivan's Midgets in Midget League
The Bob Feller's beat Sullivan's Midgets 11 to 2 with only two hits for the winners. Nine errors and four walks helped push nine runs across. pitcher Jim Coates won after a rough third frame. No game Friday as the Polish of July was postponed. second round starts next Monday.
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Oil City Tops Erie as First-Place Margin Grows
Tom Ernest of the Van dergrift Pioneers threw a five hitter and drove in the winning run in a 4-1 victory over the Erie Sailors, boosting Oil City to within a half game of second place. Also, Oil City defeated Uniontown 10-4, Niagara Falls beat Butler 7-2, and Youngstown Watt beat Johnstown 8-7. Jerry Klein homered for Uniontown. Frank Wagner held Niagara Falls until the ninth. Dick McIntyre earned his sixth win.
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Wimbledon Semifinals Set as Kramer Pails Loom
Wimbledon July 2 Dinny Pills the title man with the big serve meets Jack Kramer, United States favorite, in one semifinal. Kramer seeded first, has dropped only eight games in nine matches. Patty, unseeded, upset Bromwich and Drobny advanced, setting up a pair of California and Czech names in the other half.
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Major baseball league results and today’s schedule
Yesterday’s National League results include St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 3 New York 15 Boston 4. Today’s NL games New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. American League yesterday Glovelars 8 St Louis 2 Detroit 2 Chicago 1. Today Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland. International League Syracuse 10 Montrenl tj Buffalo 6 Toronto 4 3 Jersey City 7 Rochester 2
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X rays Planned For Feller Ahead Of All Star Game
Cleveland July 2 Rapid Robert Feller Indians ace right hander was set for X ray tests today to decide if he can pitch at Chicago next Tuesday. Feller strained back during a victory over the Browns at St Louis forcing him to withdraw in the second inning and casting doubt on his all star participation. Manager Lou Boudreau remained hopeful he would be ready within two days of the Chicago game if pain subsides.
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Jamestown Falcons Slip In At Home In Tight Win
The Jamestown Falcons beat the Hornell Pirates 9 to 4 as Pred Storck delivered a strong hitting night. In other games Hamilton topped Olean Oilers 15 to 1, Lockport Reds beat Jamestown 9 to 2, and Wellsville defeated Bradford with a 12 to 0 score.
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Legion Defeats North East 18 2 in Erie County League game
Corry American Legion junior baseball team walloped the Grapepickers 18 to 2 at Loveland Park last evening, their third win in Erie County League play. DeLury and Dimme combined on the mound, with Corry’s hurler holding the Grapepickers to three safe hits. Frank Tristan starred at bat with four hits and a pair of triples, driving in multiple runs.
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