Memorial Day sports wrap highlights Card and Pirates
Memorial Day brings a busy sports scene with Erie Sailors hosting Butler in a Mid Atlantic doubleheader and the Pirates facing the St Louis Cardinals in a bargain bill. The 500 mile auto race returns drawing 150000 as major league action includes Indians vs White Sox and notes on Cardinals roster changes and player salaries.
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Erie
Butler
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Senators Edge Yankees In Chase For Runner-Up
Washington’s five star pitching staff leads a pennant chase as Ossie Bluege’s Senators surge with 11 wins in 13 starts. Leonard's win tips the balance against New York while Detroit narrows the gap with Freddy Hutchinson’s 6-1 victory. White Sox win fourth in a row under Ted Lyons as Cubs Giants Dodgers slip.
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White Sox
Teddy Lyons
Cubs
Giants
Dodgers
Associated Press
Washington
Boston
Ossie Bluege
Bluege
Senators
Mickey Vernon
Jeff Teath
Johnny Niggeling
Dutch Leonard
Leonard
New York
Bill Dickey
Joe McCarthy
Yankee Stadium
Detroit
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Freddy Hutchinson
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
St. Louis Browns
Broghlgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Former war prisoner Nocked out of Indianapolis race
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 2, Bud Bardowski a Gary Indiana racer and former Japanese POW failed to qualify for the 30th International Sweepstakes 500 race. Bardowski and his Army Reserve special car were eliminated when only 34 starters could race. Charles Van Acker of South Bend also missed the lineup as several late qualifiers pushed the field to three. Ralph Hepburn’s 134.944 mph qualification record remained unchallenged after five trials.
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Shere
Thdlanapolis Motor Speedway
Bud Bartowski
Gary
Bud Rush
Ruskin, Pin
Aad
Bardowski
U.S. Army
Singer
Charles van Acker
South Bend
Ralph Hepburn
van Nuys
Calif
Walter JohnsonReportedly Dies of Brain Tumor
May 29 Walter Johnson Kansas farm boy and former American League star known as the big rain of right handed pitchers is critically ill from a brain tumor at Georgetown Hospital A light stroke dulled his left side He recently moved in a wheelchair and then slipped into unconsciousness doctors cite increasing brain pressure as the family gathers for the 51 year old’s prognosis
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Associated Press
Washington
Walter Johnson
Kansas
Georgetown Hospital
Thomes P. Kelcher
Aout
Johnsons
Baseball Scores and Schedule Roundup
National and American leagues report yesterday results with Pittsburgh routing Cincinnati 8 to 2 and New York defeating Brooklyn 5 to 2. St Louis hammered Chicago 12 to 2. Today's NL games include New York at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Ab Basters
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Cleveland
Brooklys
Memorial Day Baseball Game Canceled By Corry Club
Walter Ross Corry business manager cancels Memorial Day game with Damestown due to a damaged Loveland Field. Work begins today on regrading the infield with top dressing dirt delaying practice sessions. Corry opens season next week at Richmond against Dec Hert un's Maple Lawn, while Sunday's game with Meadville postponed to July 7 due to Kiwanis Horse Show.
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VFW
Waren Amling
Ohio State Guard
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American Baseball Guild
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Hickets
Cleveland
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Washington Senators
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Ross
Loveland Field
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Richmond
Hert
Maple Lawn
Suinday
Teague
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Land Field
Warren Struth
Vrs
Holiday Plans At Country Club Feature Memorial Day Golf
The City Country Club schedules a Memorial Day program with a dancing party this evening, My Lillie's Band providing music for members and guests. Tomorrow includes a golf event dubbed Ny Tor bay with a blind bogie, three prize pairs, and a basket lunch to follow.
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Seaon
Lillie
Timorrow
Ny- Tor Bay
Bach Tantly
Last Night Fight Results Across Several Cities
In Jersey City Joe Lucignano won a decision over Juan Lou sell. In Somerville Walt Stevens stopped Jose Gilburnez. In Hartford Dully Jimi-Nez defeated Walley Lewis on points. Elizabeth N H Tony Ricetu and Cecil Hudson bout postponed.
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Joe Lucignano
Hoboken
Juan Lousell
Puerto Rico
Somerville
N. J
Walt Stevens
Newark
Jose Gilburnez
Mexico City
Hartford
Conn
Dully Jimi- Nez
ITI
Walley “Gahey" Lewis
Cardinals Outfield Holds Line Against Mexican Offer
St Louis outfield stars Musial Moore and Slaughter say they declined a lucrative Mexican League bid tied to Jorge Pasquel after talks with Dyer in Cincinnati. Moore notes the money was tempting but they will stay with the Cardinals, despite enticing offers for several Red Birds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Jorge Pasquel
Mexico
Pielder Moore
New York
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Low Klein
Cardinal
Pasquel
Musial
Slaughter
Red Birds
puncher Mickey McAvoy weighs in on Conn camp clash
May 29 report from Greenwood Lake notes Mickey McAvoy, tied to Billy Combs training camps, claims Conn cannot rely on punch, comparing weight and skill. He recalls Conn’s long sparring history since 1949 and mentions missing a trip for Louis camp.
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Associated Press
Oreenwood Lake
Mickey McAvoy
Pittsburgh
Liss
Mickey
Billy
Buck
Connan
Louis
Mickey the Mack
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