Red Sox sweep Senators as pennant pace heats up
Boston wins seventh straight after setbacks with a strengthened mound duo Willard Nixon and Maurice McDermott guiding a rebounding staff. Ted Williams ends slump, lifting average above .300 as Boston plans a three game series with the New York Yankees at Fenway. Sal Maglie shines for the Giants, while Freddie Marsh hits first major league homer for the St. Louis Browns in a 3-2 win over Detroit. Bud Shaver visits town after earning 300 game pin. Bob Bossard weighs Pittsburgh offer. Pinehurst socialite Dick Chapman wins in Britain. 100 lap Memorial Day race at Sharon Speedway planned.
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Jamestown and Hornell Move Up in Pony League Standings
Weekend action reshuffled Class D top spots as Jamestown and Hornell climbed after wins and postponed games due to rain. Hamilton defeated Oilers 5 to 8, Wellsville beat Olean 7 to 3, and Hornell improved with a 6 to 4 victory over Batavia. Corning and Hamilton, as well as Wellsville and Bradford, had rain postponements.
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White Sox Ride Pickup Wonders Sweep Indians
Chicago’s raid of rival clubs during the winter pays off as the White Sox sweep Cleveland in a two game series on the road while New York splits with Philadelphia. Injuries shadow the wins as Chico Carrasquel injures his elbow and right shoulder in a collision.
Major League Standings And Results Summary
American League yesterday saw Chicago 5 to 6 loss, Cleveland 2 to 4, New York 9 to 4, Philadelphia 0 to 7. Detroit 3 to 4, St. Louis 2 to 8. Boston 9 to 7, Washington 3 to 1. Today schedule lists St. Louis at Chicago and four more night games. National League results show New York 2 Philadelphia 0. St. Louis 6 Cincinnati 1, other games rained out. All night games include Boston at New York Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
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Oil City Athletics Franchise Move Details
The Middle Atlantic League franchise changes as Oil City gains a new franchise after pulling out of the league last season. Oil City will play as the Oil City Athletics at Erie tonight and host their first home game next Saturday, while Eve Sailors extend their win streak with an 11-2 defeat of Youngstown and Butler posts 10-4 and 4-1 victories over Niagara Falls. Bill Koval of Pittsburgh cites low attendance as reason for moving. Notre Dame football notes extend to 392 wins and 31 ties after two years of play.
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Districts One and Three win PIAA track titles
Districts One and Three secured Class A and B track crowns at the 26th PIAA championships in State College. Norristown held the Class A team title, Dallastown claimed the Class B team title, Bernard Leightheiser of Wyomissing took the singles tennis, Readings John Reusing and Charles Kenney won doubles, Hob Schoener of Allentown swept the golf crown, with record performances by Charlie Blockson and Art Pollard.
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York
Philadelphia
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Art Pollard
Coatesville
Middlecaff Wins Colonial Open Championship
Cary Middlecaff, a Memphis, Tennessee native, won the Colonial National Invitational golf tournament at Fort Worth with a 72-hole total of 202, three over par. He edged strong finish by Jack Burke Jr. of Houston, who shot 67 in the final round to take $3,000, while Lloyd Mungrum of Chicago claimed $1,400 for third.
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Houston
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Corry Defeats Celeron In Skeet League Match
Corry won 230 to 214 over Celeron at the local range to push its second win in three Penn York League starts. Lolis Kuhn and Kurt Lindberg each fired two perfect twenty five strings. A Johnson led the visitors with 46 while John Bubns matched that for Corry. Next match at Brie on June 10 amid Brie’s league lead with three straight wins.
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Open Spots in 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis
Wet conditions limit practice and qualification for the 35th 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Only one car qualified over the weekend, leaving six spots open for the starting lineup. chief steward orders another qualification period. Driver Jimmy Davies posted 133.516 mph in a brief clear spell. Mike Lulay injured in a practice crash.
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Methodist Hospital
Little League Opener Delayed By Wet Grounds In Loveland
Rain and wet fields force four postponements of the Little League opener at Loveland Field. Commissioner Loi Hanna visits the site and postponement is advised to Tuesday to reduce injury risk on slippery turf. The Saturday program will precede a doubleheader with a parade at 5 50 and a flag-raising ceremony near the Junior High led by Mayor J Fred Kinley who will throw the first ball.
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International League Scores and Rain Delays
Montreal defeated Springfield 6 to 5 and Toronto beat Rochester 9 to 1 while Oltaws and Syracuse were tied 0 to 0 after seven innings due to rain. Baltimore led Buffalo 21 to nothing in a separate game as a related note. The Moose Club faced VEW in the nightcap.
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