City youths clash in prelims amid long odds for finals
Report covers multiple prep sports events and boxing notes from Philadelphia area. Highlights include Ayu Tesull facing sixth graders in the Tittle Beaver Contest preliminaries with Harald McLeth sweeping events, while Teddy May and other champions contend for finals. Pro golf opens with Ben Hogan in the Philadelphia Invitational, facing stars like Snead and Mangrum. Local baseball and boxing results, along with irregular scheduling, paint a busy sports scene.
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Ayu Tesull
Tittle Beaver
Teddy May
Wash—ington
Harald McLeth
Teddy
McLean
Lawrence Vanderhoof
Roger Audrus
Chuck Berkhous
Howard Goodwill
Res Spaulding
David Spencer
Giants Beat Reds Lead Senior League Standings
The New York Giants surge to the top of the senior circuit led by rookie Clint Hartung who shone as pitcher and hitter, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 after a strong western road run. Cubs edge Phillies in 11 innings. Pirates beat Braves in extra frames. Red Sox rally past Tigers. Indians down Yanks. Browns top Athletics. White Sox down Senators. Brooklyn-St Louis game postponed due to rain.
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Bucs
Greenberg
Indians
Bosox Wallop Tigers
Cubs
Associated Press
New York Giants
Clint Hartung
Giants
Johnny Mize
Walker Conpey
Harting
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago
Lonnie Frey
Boses
Harry Walker
Phils
Abo
Hank Greenberg
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Gleveland Tedians
Yankees
New York
Yanks
Ed Robinson
Philadelphia
Bob Muncrief
St. Louis
Brown
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Washington
Brooklyn
Hamilton Cardinals hammer Pirates with five homers in 93 win
Hamilton Cardinals crush Pirates 93 to 2 as Ed Niettopski hits two homers with runners on, and John Weeberg Paul Porubsky and Pred Kyse also homer. Wellsville tops Jamestown 6 4. Bradford at Lockport and Batavia at Hamilton postponed due to rain.
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Hamilton Cardinals
Pirates
Hamilton
Ed Niettopski
John Weeberg
Paul Porubsky
Pred Kyse
Wellsville
Red Sox
Rius
Jamestown Falcons
Detest
Falcons
Lockport Reds
Bradford
Lockport
Olean
Batavia
Jamestown
Hornell Et Olean
Hamton
Phillies Hitters Lead With 443 Clip At Plate
The Phillies see Harry Walker batting at a .443 average through the season up to now. His younger brother Dixie Walker recorded 27 hits in 61 plate appearances for Philadelphia. Blondie.
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Philllies
Harry Walker
Dixie
Philadelphia
Basinski Shines Dual Talent With Pirates Baseball Symphony
Eddie Basinski, a versatile Pirates second baseman and Buffalo Symphony Orchestra first violinist, stands out for flawless fielding and musical command. He can handle 14 chances in a game, and his off season dual career raises notes about hands and baseball. Basinski forms a top double play duo with Billy Cox at shortstop, making one of the league’s best combinations.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate
Eddie Basinski
Junior
Basinski
Buffalo
N. Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eddie
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra
Tye
Billy Cox
Pirates
Bethlehem High Players Suspended Over City Team Conflict
Six Bethlehem High School baseball players headed by Rocco Galyo Joe Gheck and Dick Stine were suspended by Principal H Prank Hare for playing with the Bethlehem Boys Club squad, ending their season after Hare notified PIAA secretary Edmund Wieht and the association investigated eligibility charges from Allentown High.
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Bethlehem
H. Prank Hare
Rocco Galyo
Joe Gheck
Dick Stine
Lee Toth
Joe Belletti
Bill McCall
Hare
Edmund Wieht
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
PIAA
Allentown High
Beth-lehem
Major Standings Recap From Yesterday’s Baseball Scores
Yesterday’s results show the national league with Pittsburgh 4 Boston 3 in 10 innings, Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 in Brooklyn, St Louis rain, New York 9 Cincinnati 1. American League games include Chicago 7 Washington 4, St Louis 11 Philadelphia 1, Boston 8 Detroit, Cleveland 4, New York 2. International League features Syracuse 4 Jersey City 2, Newark 3 Baltimore 6, Buffalo 10 Torre 7. Middle Atlantic results Vandergrift 6 Erie 3 Uniontown 8 Ohio City 7 Johnstown 10 Youngstown 6 Butler 10 Niagara Falls 9.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St St. Louis
New York
Gincinnat
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
J. Cleveland
Syracuse
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Montreal
Rochester
Buffalo
Torre
Vandergript
Erie
Uniontown
Oi City
Tohnstown
Youngstown
Butler
Niagara Pally
Blandings W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Fender
al Cincininatii
St. Loui
New Jersey School Bypasses Allentown Meet
Philipsburg High School refused to participate in an Allentown class meet after all Pennsylvania athletic contests were cancelled due to Allentown’s suspension by the PIAA. NJAA guidance cited the National Federation rule on competing with schools under suspension. A baseball game between Philipsburg and Allentown was also scheduled but unclear due to the suspension.
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Robinson
Sugar
Abrams
Ohio City
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Irwin
Duqueshe
Titusville
Roland Putnam
Corry
Beavers
Rockets
Crawford County
Grange
Black
Dodgers
Leo Duracher
Philipsburg
N. J
Mae
PIAA
New Jersey Athletic Association
National Federation
Extensive trout stocking by Gorsy Rod and Gun Club
An extensive stocking drive overseen by Game Protector James Labi an and Wilt Weber, County Fish Warden, placed 4300 brown and rainbow trout in Spring Creek and Big Brokenstraw. Additional consignments of rainbow and brown trout were released into the South Branch of French Creek and Beaverdam Will, with near-future stocking possible before season end. A weighing catch included a three pound five ounce brownie.
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Gorsy Rod and Gun Club
Sondaman
James Labian
Birks County
Wilt Weber
Spring Creek
Garland
French Creek
Beaverdam
Bellefonte Tatchery
Walt Weber
Dan Sharp
Sailors Lose First At Home in Leauge Menace
Sailors drop first home league game to Van Geritt Pioneers 7 7 with Johnny Witherow firing a no hit bid earlier and Plymvor four runs in the fourth. Barons end six game skid as Uniontown slips past them 7 1. Patatelli belts a three run homer for Oil City. Johnnies edge Colts 4 1 aided by Tellineer homer in 10th. Miami lands 1947 minor league meeting. 1948 site Minneapolis chosen. Philipsburgs season decisions loom over football and basketball.
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Uniontows
Lors
Jog Patatelli
Oil Cuij
Husky Fist
Macker
Ink
Johnstown Jobnnies
Youngstown Colts
Fibber Magee
John How
Emil Tellineer
Butler Yanks
Nilgate Falls
Miame
Columbus
Miamii
Fla
Minneapolis
Philipsburg
Merchants State Practice Hopes For Session At Loveland Field
The Worry Merchants baseball team, slowed by rain in pre season drills, plans another practice at Loveland Field tomorrow evening. Manager Chuck Williams praises progress and looks to a strong season. Booking Manager Cus Sprovert is finalizing a schedule and expects a Memorial Day opponent announcement soon. On Sunday June 1 Jamestown, led by Joe Nagle, will provide the opposition.
RAYS DEFEATED BY CORRY SALES IN Spareful Softball Play
The Corry Gales and Service softball team, formerly Paul’s Men's Wear and then the Merchants, defeated Raymond No. 1 in a Tri League game at Acro Field. Chuck Jackson pitched for the victors, scattering hits as his team routed Perkins and Chris Jensen. Bob Ottaway hit a fourth inning homer with two on base. Final score showed Carry Sales ahead 3 to 1 in the reported innings.
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Corry Gales and Service
Paul's Men's Wear
The
Merchants
Raymond
Acro Field
Chuck Jackson
Springs Makers
Perkins
Chris« Jensen
Bob Ottaway
Stanford
Ajax
Christensen
Donelay
Jackson
Maloney
Yesterday's Stars Boost NL Batting Average to .400
Associated Press notes Harry Welker of Las Vegas and teammates delivered four singles to elevate his National League batting average to .400, though the club lost 3-2 in ten innings. Chicago pitcher CLL Serbia and ROOLLE are cited for strong starts as Giants falter in a key league standings moment.
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Associated Press
Harry Welker
Phile
Mates
Chicago
Serbia
Doe Vinnat
Giants
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