Pirates Seek Home Surge as NL Pennant Hopes Rise
The Pittsburgh Pirates face a busy stretch through June with at least 21 of 30 games at Forbes Field as they chase a return to the NL race. Manager Frankie Frisch aims to lift the club with strong home play while the Giants visit for a single game before a four game eastern slate including the Dodgers. Also noted are prep baseball weather disruptions, Meadville and Corry High football outlooks, and a PGA related charity match between Nelson and Snead set for Flushing Meadows to aid veterans hospital facilities.
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Pirates and Browns Split as Roe Blanks Giants
Pirates split with Giants as Roe blanks foes, Browns streak reaches nine straight over Yankees. Nelson Potter and Bob Muncrief win as St. Louis bonds in AL pennant chase while White Sox sweep Red Sox to stay atop standings. Giants beat Cubs and Dodgers before a record crowd. Phils rally past Cardinals in late innings. May 21 report from Associated Press covers pennant races and regatta at Penn Charter.
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Imaginary courtroom scene disrupts a baseball game
In a May 1 roundup from New York a humorous imagined conference over a salary dispute with the Cardinals unfolds at home plate. Lawyers from both sides argue over evidence and procedure as players and umpires react to the surreal court drama ending as darkness halts play.
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Falcons Lose In Extra Innings To Wellsville Yan-kees
In an 11 inning Pony League game Wellsville came from behind to edge the Jamestown Falcons 5 to 0 in a late rally. Manager Bob Crow and Jim Peterson delivered key hits and Tony Peci's sacrifice delivered the decisive runs. Earlier Jamestown split a doubleheader, losing the nightcap 14-8 after winning the afternoon game 6 to 1 against Olean. Hornell beat Erie 8 to 4 as Erie hurler Morse left with a finger injury. Erie Academy won the district track crown with 75 1 3 points, Strong Vincent runner up, Erie East and Meadville tied for third.
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Adamio Looms as Favorite in Half Mile Run
Adamio, a youngest contender, looms as favorite in the half mile at the District Three qualifying meet in Lancaster. His 2 08.9 clocking set a new district mark, while Lower Merion eyes the unofficial team title and other top athletes compete for tickets to state and the meet’s individual crowns.
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City League Mushball Tilt Postponed Tonight
City Nudismal Softball League game five between Cay Jamestown and Ajax has been postponed to Tuesday evening due to the showing of Here's Your Infantry at Loveland Pele. Both teams lost last week, and the loser will drop out of the competition.
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Baseball league results and upcoming games brief
Yesterday's results span NATIONAL LEAGUE including St Louis 6-2 over Philadelphia and New York 5-0, with Boston 8-9 and Chicago 4-4. Today's schedule features St Louis at Brooklyn and New York at Pittsburgh amid American League matchups and other league scores across International, American Association, and Pony League divisions.
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Tilden Stops Rogers in Two-Set Match
In Philadelphia on May 27 Tilden defeated George Lyttleton Rogers 6-1 in straight sets and later auctioned his winning racquet for 315,000. Alice Marble lost to Vincent Micard, 3-6, in a separate one-set women’s match. In Connellsville, May 2, Marie N. Funk was elected president of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League at the annual spring meeting.
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Connellsville Victor at WRIAL Track Meet in Mount Pleasant
In Connellsville Pa Mount Lebanon High dethroned three time winner Gait Fellsville to win the WRIAL track and field championship at the 56th annual meet. Mountaineers scored 41 910 points with Clairton second at 44 points and Connellsville third with 25 1 1/2. Other teams included Derry Township Der rout Greensburg Wilkinsburg Latrobe Washington and more in a crowded tally of standings.
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