Reds Heating Up In Tight National League Race
Cincinnati Reds surge into third place, four games behind the Giants and one and a half behind the Cubs as they win five of six on a northern swing. Bill McKechnie’s club shows speed and pitching depth led by Derringer, Vander Meer, and Grissom. Dodgers, Pirates, and Cardinals stumble while Chicago halts Boston’s streak and Philadelphia edges St. Louis. all American League games are rained out.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Theolt
Chaniges
Cincinnat Reds
Reds
Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Cardinals
Iave
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Ernie Lombardi
Dusty Cooke
Harry Craft
Tval Goodman
Lee Grissom
Paul Derringer
John Vander Meer
al Hollingsworth
Peaches Davis
Joe Cascavella
Brooklyn
Gel. Goodman
Wilt Lwer
Gene Schott
Joe Gascavella
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Hundley
Vaughan
Todd
Dickshot
Mel Ott
Mace Brown
Haslin
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
Big Bill Lee
Beesio
al Cucernelro
Gabby Hartnet
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Morris Arnovich
Phils
Miller urged sportsmen to report game code violations
In a wide interview across the district, Miller pressed for greater sportsman cooperation to curb violations of game and fish laws. He cited deer carcass sightings, rabbit deaths, and questioned the value of the game warden without public reporting. The piece also notes a baseball game where Mel Harder earned a win for the Indians after a scoring rule dispute involving Bob Feller and Johnny Humphries.
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Dlov
Johnson
Carter
Miller
Union City
Milley
Iterview
Feu
Han
Guily Party
Corry
Cleveland Stadium
Indians
New York Yankees
Mel Harder
Bob Feller
Johnny Humphries
Yanks
Wd Bang
Weller
Harder
Mel
Feller
Humphries
Bang Fas
William Harridge
League
Gillespie Shifts to Bench After Injury in Cotton State League
Charles Gillespie, former Erie gunalot i player now with Clarksdale in the Cotton State Class iB League, was injured at second base and will miss about a month. He was spiked on the right energy while playing against Clarksdale and recently batted .481 for Canton in the Mid Atlantic League.
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Gillespie
South
Charles
Chuck" Gillespie
Erie Gunalot i
Clarksdale
Miss
Can~ton
Brielle
Bulte
Mississippi
Stoviak Signs to Play with Philadelphia Phillies
May 21 Ray Stoviak of Uniontown Pa Villanova College star has signed to play for the Philadelphia Phillies. An outfielder and left hander he will join after graduation next month. He declined an NFL offer with the New York Giants next fall.
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Philadelphia
Ray Stoviak
Uniontown
Villanova
Philadphia Phillies
Stoviak
Wildcat
Phillies
New York Gisls
Thompson's Barosma Tablets Ad Claims Kidneys Help
An old advertisement urges readers to take Thompson's Barosma Tablets to cleanse the kidneys and eliminate poisons. It promises relief from headaches dizziness rheumatic pains and other ailments tied to clogged kidneys and claims to strengthen the bladder. The ad notes a 50 cent price at drug stores.
Plan to Rebuild Pittsburgh Nine
New York May 2 The Pirates plan to rebuild the club after an 18 to 2 loss to the Giants. President Benswanger and Manager Traynor held talks and ordered younger players to be brought in despite the risk of finishing last. Waner benched for Dickshot whose first inning single drove in a run as Pittsburgh won 4 to 8 yesterday.
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New York
Pittsburgh
United Presa
Bill “Benswanger
Pre ‘Traynor
New York Giants
Pirates
Benswanger
Traynor
Western Auto To Sponsor State Wide Big Bass Contest
Lester JR Lopus of Western Auto Associate store announces a national big bass contest open to all state fishermen. Prizes total over $100 per state, with top black bass largest to win prize tags over $40, second gets $30 tackle, third $20 tackle. free entry blanks and rules at Western Auto, registration urged.
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Lester JR. Lopus
Western Auto Associate
Pennsylvania
Lucky Fishman
Alsal
Trials for big auto race resume tomorrow in Indianapolis
Thirty four race car pilots will run extra practice and then resume qualifying for the 500 mile Memorial Day classic. Contenders must reach about 118 mph to secure one of 38 starting spots, with three former Broadway champions among entrants.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Une
Kelly Petillo
Red Frame
Wild Bill
Petillo
Erie
Al-At
Hank Hudiment
Buffalo
Ray Paquette
Niagara Falls
Bob Metzger
Obenezer
N. Y
Speed Brandt
Altron
N. C
Bull Boyd
Steubenville
Bud Coxworthy
Toronto
Sharon
OSRA
Postponed Corry Union City Baseball Game
This afternoon s Corry High Union City High game at Aero Park was postponed until next week Tuesday due to wet grounds. The local nine will play Titusville tomorrow in their first contest.
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Corry
Union City High
Aero Park
Titusville
Speigal to Meet Baby Miller in Main Ten at Hickey Park
Pittsburgh May 24 Tommy Speigal of Uniontown will meet Chief Baby Miller of Wheeling in the main ten round bout at Hickey Park arena Millvale to open the outdoor boxing season postponed from last night because of rain. The program includes an eight round semi final a six and a four rounder.
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Macg Bres
Pittsburgh
Tommy Speigal
Uniontown
Baby Miller
Wheeling
W. Ve
Hickey Park Arena
Millvale
Yesterday and Today Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Reports list rain affected outcomes in American games New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis and Washington at Chicago. National League results show Chicturo 4 Boston 1 and Philadelphiant 4 St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 4 New York 3. International League Newark 4 Jersey City 5. American Association Milwaukee 7 Minneapolis 8. Today schedule includes New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Chicago Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Chicago at Bromndyne Cincinnati at Boston.
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Cleveland
Yorke
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Bt. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Philadelphiant
Clevelands
National
Cincinnati
City Invaders Bring Noted Players to Weekend Match
The Ashville club and Jamestown Avity list many known players for their games this Saturday. Falconer A C opened against Ashville in a 13 inning marathon, with Ashville prevailing 4 to 2 as local star names shuttle between teams.
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Ashville
Jamestown
Ariels
Yates and Haas advance in British Amateur Meet
In Urcon Scotland on May 24 Charley Yates of Atlante and Preddie Haas of New Orleans advanced in the British Amateur golf championship. Yates won a second round match over Johnny Wischer of Cincinnati, while Haas defeated A J Ashworth of Britain seven and six in the first round.
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Urcon
Scotland
Charley Yates
Atlante
Preddie Haas
New Orleans
Yates
Lupid 1Heles
Johnny Wischer
Cincinnati
Haas
A, J. Ashworth
Britain
Yesterday’s Hero Hugh Mulcahy Shuts Down Cardinals
Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies struggled early allowing five runs in two innings but steadied to hold the Cardinals. His teammates rallied to win the game, turning a rough start into a team victory behind solid late pitching and offense.
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Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Cardinals
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