Citation Wins Preakness and PGA Tour Opens
The article reports Citation’s six length Preakness victory in slow time as a sign the 1948 three-year-olds underperform. It also previews the Belmont Stakes, notes Belmont distances, and lists PGA Tour players and a St Louis event. Joe Setacavage contemplates a coaching job, while Penn State golf wins the Hastett Collegiate title by defeating Yale 9-0 at Atlantic City Country Club.
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Atlantic City
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Benn State
Hastett Collegiate Golf Association
Wittany Lions
Yale
Atlantic City Country Club
Cards Defeat Pittsburgh In Ten Inning On Pallet Heroics
Howie Pallet sparked a dramatic 6-5, 10th inning win over the Pirates as St. Louis moved a game up on the Giants in the National League pennant race. Brecheen and Bragle supported with strong relief while Pollet earned his second win in three days. Ralph Tal pointe delivered the decisive single and Lapointe sprinted home for the winning run. Cincinnati beat Chicago 9-11 in ten, Indians split doubleheader with Chicago, and other results included Red Sox, Browns, and Dodgers-Braves rain delays. The outlook kept the Cardinals atop the league standings.
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the Cat) Brecheen
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Baseball scores from yesterday and today summaries
National League results show St Louis defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 5 in ten innings and Cincinnati beating Chicago 18 to 11. Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia scheduled for night games. American League notes Chicago beat Cleveland 4 to 2 and Boston defeated Washington 14 to 5 with St Louis taking a 3 to 2 win over Detroit. International League results Newark topped Toronto 10 to 3 in a second game, Jersey City beat Rochester 12 to 0, Baltimore prevailed 10 to 6, Buffalo 7 to 7. Syracuse at Montreal postponed due to rain. Middle Atlantic League Youngstown 3 New Castle 1 and Gil City 3 with Butler 4. other games postponed.
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Old Timers whip Notre Dame Varsity 20 to 14 in spring game
In South Bend on May 17 the Irish Old Timers alumni squad led by Johnny Lujack defeated the 1848 Irish varsity 20-14 in the final spring drill. Lujack, ex Bears back, starred with Livingstone Glatt Simmons Agnone and linemen Connor McBride Statule Canrobski Strohmeyer supporting in the victory.
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Lujack
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Connie Glatt
Floyd Simmons
Johnny Agnone
George Connor
Bob McBride
Art Statule
Ziggy Canrobski
George Strohmeyer
Phillies’ Hospital List Grows Amid Injuries
Philadelphia May 17 Manager Ben Chapman faces a growing injury list as Dick Sisler joins the sidelined players with a possible fractured finger. Bert Haas may need surgery for a skull fracture while Schoolboy Rowe Ken Heintzelman Eddie Miller Dutch Leonard and Curt Simmons also miss games. Simmons, though, had two strong innings before a rainout.
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Ben Chapman
Philadelphia Phillies
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Sisler
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Phillies
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Sibler
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Rowe
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Heintzelman
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Dutch Leonard
Phils
Toad
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Curt Simmons
New York Giants
Yesterday's Stars and Pitching Highlights In Baseball
Yesterday's Stars included Andy Pafko who went four for five with two home runs and four runs scored as the Reds defeated Culengy 14 11. Earl Johnson solidified a Red Sox win over the Senators 5 4 after relieving Jack Kanter in the 6 2 3 inning stretch. Seattle's Tracy Souder Barrett threw seven no hit innings in a 3 0 Pacific Coast League win over Sacramento, despite age and a rumpled appearance.
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Reds
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Johnson
Jack Kanter
Seattle
Tracy Souder Barrett
Barrett
Sacramento
Palmer Triumphs In Inquirer Open At Whitemarsh
Johnny Palmer from Badin North Carolina won the Philadelphia Inquirer Open at Whitemarsh Valley by four under par with a 68 final round totaling 281. He defeated Ben Hogan who finished second with 285 after weathering rain and a tough course while Hogan’s shot total earned him 1,400 dollars. Palmer collected 2,500 dollars for the victory.
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Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ben Hogan
Whitemarsh Valley
Palmer
Suir
Hogan
Ben
Huskeys
Java Maseru
Sailors Idle but Continue 10 Lead in Middle Atlantic
Erie Sailors remain in first place with a 6 win 1 loss record in the Middle Atlantic league after a rain delay. Johnstown Vandergrift and Erie push for leadership as Youngstown overtake New Castle 4-2 while Butler edges Ol City 4-3. Saturday results include Johnstown 6 Butler 4, Ol City 15 Uniontown in 10 innings, Erie 4 New Castle, Vandergrift 13 Youngstown in 10. Colts protest Vandergrift baserunning interference in the final inning.
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Local skeet team wins loop match over Falconer
Corry skeet team defeated Falconer 237 to 228 in a Penn York League match. Kurt Lindberg and Jim Latimer led Corry with 49 and 50 counts including handicap adjustments, while L Anderson and J Samuelson starred for the visitors with 42 and 41 birds. Weather drew a large turnout for Sunday practice and Lindberg again led in the morning with 23 and mother rounds.
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Erie Bowler Grabs Lead In Keg Classic
Erie bowler Williams surged to the lead in the 12 and under division of the Recreation Howling Classic over the weekend, rolling a 1124 series across six games with scores of 224 160 179 191 195 and 115. Martin Astock of Erie moved into runner up with a 1104 series from games 187 300 202 170 205 and 140. Other results include J L Shaffer 1003 Harry Moffet 1032 Max Pierce 1082 Leonard Magas 1032. Open Division leaders remained unchanged as Joe Bodis tops the $500 prize race with a LIS total.
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J. L. Shaffer
Cambridge Springs
Harry Moffet
Max Pierce
Cleve- Mand
Leonard Magas
Cleve—land
Joe Bodis
First Diamond Drill Sees 10 Players Seek Berths
Gerty Merchants open practice as Vern Group seeks new talent. Night drills announced at o clock, with daily sessions until further notice. Club pilot continues district search and plans trips to Erie this week to recruit at least two infielders.
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Gerty Merchants
Vern Group
Erie
Patton Sets Hew 100 Yard Dash Record at West Coast Relays
Fresno May 1 The swift USC speedster Mel Patton set a new 100 yard dash mark at the 22nd West Coast Relays with an unofficial world record time just over 9.1 seconds. Lloyd La Beach later tied a world best 100 meter mark in another event while Patton added more relay wins for USC.
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Dr Stanton Sets World Pace At Arcadia Harness Meet
Dr Stanton, driven by Lie dy Praser, clocked a world pacing mark of 2 30 2/5 for the mile and a quarter to win the $19,000 onesolution pace at Santa Anita Park closing day Grand Circuit. Rodney trotted a California sulky history breaking two minutes in the final day. Proximity won the $20,000 consolation trot in 3 99 2/8 for the mile and quarter.
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