Braves Name Grim as Manager In Surprise Move
The Boston Braves fired Tom Holmes and named Charley Grim their new manager. Grim, a former star first baseman and veteran skipper, arrives from Milwaukee and is expected to lift team spirit as the Braves sit seventh in the National League standings. The season pages also note a tight pennant race with Detroit, Cleveland, and New York challenging leaders, while White Sox and Washington show late surges and other clubs struggle.
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Manning & Club
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Chicago Cubs
Holmes
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Ucessions
Washington
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Three Baseball Games Tonight in Tithe League Play
Corry Jamestown seeks a first-half lead in Little League by sweeping two games. The G-1 team, with two wins, opens at 8:15 versus Moore then faces the Elks. Both Little League games are at Mead Park. Teener action has Ajax meeting National Bank at Loveland Field at 6:15.
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Baseball News From St Louis and Brooklyn Rounds Up Nine Teams
In a packed slate, St Louis Cardinals toppled the Giants in a doubleheader sweep 8-7 and 6-2 to climb past New York. Dodgers edged the Giants 3-2 with two runs in the second inning, while Braves beat Cincinnati 8-4 in the nightcap. Ralph Kiner hit a ninth inning homer for Pittsburgh in a 1-0 split with Philadelphia. Washington and Detroit split a doubleheader as rain shortened several games across the league.
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Windy City
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Gil Hodges
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Cincinnnati
Ken Raivensberger
Holsio
Ed Matthews
Sim Jethroe
Braves
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Raffensberger
Vern Bickford
Andy Seminick
Bob Borkowski
Ory
Hi Ie
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Prates
Philadelphia Phillies
Curt Simmons
Phils
Lou Slewter
Washington
Ted Gray
Detroit
Senators
Tigers
Seaatars
Tinos
Jamestown Edge Wellsville 4-3 in AP Report
Jamestown edged Wellsville 4-3 as Ari Grenon faced heavy trouble from Hornell in a tight showdown. Bob Amfleet secured his third win while Art suffered his first loss of the season. Batavia beat Corning 5-4 to close the action.
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Art
Jamestown
Wellsville
Tia Batavia
Corning
Baseball Scores and Standings Flashed Across Leagues
Yesterday results show Washington 4 3 Detroit 3 6 Boston 3 Chicago 2 with rain delays in Louis at Philadelphia and Cleveland at New York. NL scores include New York 7 Brooklyn 3 and Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 1. Standings list New York and Chicago atop the league with Brooklyn, St Louis, Philadelphia, Boston, and Pittsburgh nearby. Tonight schedule features Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at St Louis with other games on tap. Jon DiMoegin named most valuable player in three leagues across 1999 1941 and 1947.
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St. Louis
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St. Lows
Top Track Stars Pointing for National Meet Trials
United States track notables eye Olympic team spots at the national meet in Berkeley on June 13. College graduates lead the charge with standout performances across sprints, mid distance, jumps, and throws, including Davies Galliday Northwestern 100 yards 9.5, Montes Texas Western 1500 meters 3 52.5, Bor second Brown hammer 180 134, Allison Navy javelin 225 34, Maiocco Manhattan 440.
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Helsinki
United States
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Michigan
Aright Tollege
Davies Galliday
Northwestern
Stacey Siders
Sui ‘Pots
Walt Doyle
Texas A and M
Javier Montes
Texas Western
Gilbert Borsecon Brown
Bob Allison
Navy
Dick Maiocco
Americans Poised for Helsinki Stars at Berkeley Trials
The article notes American hopes at Helsinki with stars like Bob Richards in pole vault, Fuchs in shot put, Sun Pylon in hammer, Mal Whitfield in 400 meters, and Craig Dixon in high hurdles. It also covers Sam Towass in discus, Don Gehmann in the 1500, George Brown in broad jump, and sprinters Thane Baker and Dean Surth. The Berkeley nationals determine the six finalists for the Los Angeles Olympic trials June 27-28.
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Navy Olympics
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Craig Dixon
United States
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Southern
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Wish Tousile
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Kansas
Dean Surth
Texas
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Ery
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USF
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Hogan Defeats Corry Golfers in Local Open
Ben Hogan narrowly beats two visiting golfers at Erie Corry’s National Golf Day event held at Gall Country Club. Edward F Rost of Cleveland and T D Casey of Washington, D C tied for medals after strong showings. Hogan’s 67 from 24 players highlights a crowded field with W E Josell and John Haing among top scorers.
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Mangrum Wins Western Open in 2400 Check
Lloyd Mangrum captured the Western Open at Westwood Country Club with a 12-hole total 274 and a new course record while Bobby Locke finished seventh with 282. Johnny Palmer fired a 65 to aid his 263 total, as Mangrum led the field through the final day in St. Louis.
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Charlotte
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Calif placer shoots 74 in round with 60 score noted
A California placer achieved a 60 in a round while shooting 74, with a handicap listed as M4. Diane Wis from Eunses City was noted as the youngest participant, with a historical reference to 1748-09.
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Drobn y Wins French Tennis Championship
Paris Isroslav Drobn y, continent’s top player, defeated Frank Sedumen 6 0 3 6 6 4 in the final of the French International Championship. Doris Hart captured the women’s title by beating Shistey Fry 6 0 4 0.
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Czechoslovakia
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Australia
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Hutksonvile
Shistey Fry
Akron
Ges
Pirates Tie Game as Castigione and Kivier Spark In Ninth
Yesterday's Stars Castigione and Kivier drove in runs in the ninth to pull the Pirates level at 1-1. Kier added his seventh four dagger of the season, giving Pittsburgh a 4 4 1 advantage in a second victory after the Phillies had won the opener. Pitching saw Ker Ratfensberger of the Reds win 1-0 as Vern Bickford of the Boston Braves struggled.
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Ralph Kivier
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Kier
Pitts
Burgh
Phillies
Ker Ratfensberger
Reds
Vern Bickford
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