Baseball club plans and trade talk in 1940s era notes
Veteran voters withdraw support for a local baseball club funding amid war service concerns. Local leaders Vern Group and Walter Ross push on with a team using home talent plus imported players, targeting a strong Yanks season. Trade rumors center on Lindell and Johnson as Dickey’s Yankees seek pitching help to chase the Red Sox, while Senators dodge early-season slumps and prep Memorial Day clashes.
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Senators Move Into Contending Spot Trip A's
Washington’s surge tightens race with Yankees and Red Sox as Mickey Vernon leads a 3-2 win over Philadelphia. Dodgers sweep Phillies and Cards split with Reds while Browns topple Indians. Giants batter Braves. Cubs lose again to Pirates. Tigers fall short as Tyons debuts. Rain delays two games.
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Hamilton Loses to Lockport on Pony League Night
In Buffalo on May 27, Lockport beat Hamilton 94 as three homers boosted the offense. Batavia shut Jamestown 7-0 before rain halted other games. Olean beat Wellsville 11-3, with two games postponed by rain. tonight Hamilton visits Lockport and Batavia travels to Wellsville.
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Answers on New Baseball Union
Washington reports on the newly formed American Baseball Guild. Details show proposed bargaining, wage scales, bonuses, insurance, and a no-strike pledge. Key figure Robert Murphy of Boston advocates legal steps, meetings with Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates, and a plan for player representation and arbitration.
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Clark Grifith
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Nino Teagdes
Nimi Wage Démaniy
Joy Scoreboard national league and american league results
Yesterday and Saturdays results across both leagues list scores for Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati and Cleveland. Standings show Brooklyn leading the NL with 24 wins and 10 losses followed by St Louis and others. American League results include Boston New York Washington Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Detroit highlights. Today’s games feature New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh and other scheduled matchups.
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Pitt Michigan State Seek Big 10 Berths
Pittsburgh and Michigan State are angling for Big Ten berths as Chicago withdraws. The spring meeting at Champaign will tackle possible replacement, league sentiment favors staying Big Nine for scheduling, and football schedules for 1947-48 will be drafted along with basketball policy and postwar code revisions.
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Associated Press
Champaign
Chicago
Big Ten
Pittsburgh
Michigan State
Big Nine
Grand Circuit Opens at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury
Harness racing in the east opens a 24 night stand at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New Jersey tonight. More than 200000 in purses will be distributed over four weeks ending June 22, averaging about 10000 per night.
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Erie to host state softball tournament in August
In Erie Pa the Pennsylvania State Softball Championship will be held at Erie Memorial Stadium on August 4 and 23. State Commissioner Edward Ward man enters the finals on an elimination basis with six district champions. The event has sponsorship from life veterans groups in Erie County and includes Class A men’s and women’s titles under a combined format.
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Pennsylvania Anguteur Softball Association
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Phillies rookie Nebrosi Ennis lands 200000 deal for farm club
Philadelphia's purchase of Navy outfielder Ennis leads a $200,000 signing spree that also sends Jane Weed, Frank Mecorunic, O'Neil, Remigley and Skeeler Newsonte to the Phils. Ennis, a youth leadoff candidate, is described as the standout asset amid a busy player acquisition season. The move prompts speculation about his major league prospects and the waiver options explored by the club.
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Hogan Sets New Mark In Coping Western Open
May 21 report from St Louis notes tiny Ben Hogan setting a new mark in the Western Open. Details unclear but event viewed as a standout performance with a $2,000 prize tied to strong showing. Posted by Tom Arner.
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Sports Roundup From New Work May Roundup
A chaotic sports roundup mentions college basketball, football, and coaching changes. Names include Joe McCarthy, Dick Hanley, and Ron Northey with notes on teams such as Princeton, Kentucky, and the Chicago Rockets. The piece references upcoming events, trades, and coaching moves shaping the season.
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State Track Star Hailed as Coming Spring Champion
Eddie Utz a 17 year old senior from G iblerville High Adams county Wis tops Pennsylvania Inter scholastic track meet with a 10.1 in the 100 yard dash and a 22.1 in the 220 securing Class B double victory. Jona Kount e Mt. Lebanon wins the 220 in 22.1 and 49.9 in the quarter. Springfield pa claims Class B team title while District 7 dominates Class A with Lebanon and Derry Townsho racking up points to edge Williamsport for the crown.
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Benswanger to Discuss Union With New Guild
Pittsburgh Pirates figure William E. Benswanger announces willingness to discuss unionization with the American Baseball Guild. Guild organizer Robert Murphy of Boston cites plans and confirms evidence that the Pirates may have joined the effort.
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MIN Atlantic Seal All Games Postponed
A compact score roundup shows the Newark and Jersey City contest at 2-1 in favor of Jersey City while Baltimore 4, Rochester 9-2. Montreal lost 2-3 to an opponent, with Hutt 4-1 and Torsillo 1-4 noted in the night’s standings.
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