Junior Legion Tops Rolla and Stays On Top in League
Jefferson City Junior Legion beat Rolla 7-3 at City Park for an eighth win against one loss. Ed Plogsted excelled on mound and at plate as the club seized a four-run sixth inning to pull away. Sedalia defeated Stags 7-6, while the Red Birds game with Boonville was rained out.
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Jefferson City
Bob Schwermer
Bob Nienaber
Sonny Pile
Plogsted
Stags
Sedalia
Red Birds
Boonville
Rolla
Legion
Franks Leads A's to 12-1 Win Over Browns in St Louis
Herman Franks drove in five runs with a homer triple and double as Philadelphia pummeled the St. Louis Browns 12 to 1. Dick Fowler limited Brownie hitters to six hits while teammates scored in seven innings. Majeski added a triple and doubles, Franks hit a homer in the fourth, and Joost Zarilla McCosky and Priddy contributed extra base hits for the A's.
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St.louis
Herman Franks
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Dick Fowler
A’s
Hank Majeski
Browns
Cliff Fannin
St. Louis
Fowler
Franks
Majeski
Barney McCosky
Eddie Joost
Partee
Suder
J Stevens
Gerheauserp
b-Schultz
Fannin
Shore
McCarthy
Gerheauser
Fain
Priddy
R. Coleman
Vale
Joost
Zarilla
McCasky
Coleman
Off Shore
Balk
Los Ing
United States doubles teams surge at Wimbledon
In London on June 23 AP reports two top U S crack doubles pairs opened strong. Frankie Parker of Los Angeles and Bob Falkenburg of Hollywood, seeded No 1, defeated Bill Muller and Walter Musgrove 6 1 6 8 6 0. Gardnar Mulloy of Miami and Tom Brown of San Francisco, seeded second, beat Drago Mitic and Josip Pallada 9 7 6 3 6 4.
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London
United States
Frankie Parker
Los Angeles
Bob Falkenburg
Wollywood
Bill Muller
Walter Musgrove
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Drago Mitic
Josip Pallada
Phils Shade Reds in 3-2 Rookie’s First Triumph
Philadelphia rookie Robin Roberts earned his first major league win as the Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. Hank Sauer hit his 22nd homer and Danny Litwhiler added a fourth, while Hughes, Cress and Laman connected for Cincinnati and Seminick caught for Philadelphia.
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Phils Shade Reds
Philadelphia
Hank Sauer
Danny Litwhiler
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Philadelph
Hughes
Cress
Lamanno
Roberts
Seminick
Miami Nine Decides For Sunday Contests
The Miami Baseball Club, Inc. in Miami Oklahoma will continue Sunday night games after a board meeting. The decision follows a protest by the Miami ministerial alliance and allows KOM League contests on Sundays while theaters and other amusements operate.
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Miami
Okla
Miami Baseball Club, Inc
Miami Ministerial Alliance
Figures on Former Title Bouts
A list from New York shows receipts and attendance for historic heavyweight championship fights. Notable bouts include Tunney versus Dempsey in 1927 with 104,943 attendance and $2,658,660 receipts, Louis versus Schmeling 1938 with 70,000 attendance, and Louis versus Baer 1935, among others.
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New York
Tunney-Dempsey
Louis-Conn
Dempsey-Carpentier
Frank Stranahan Eyes British Open After Narrow Open Miss
New York June 23 AP Frank Stranahan heads to London for another British Open bid after missing the National Open by a stroke. The American star, famed for his diet discipline and weight training, plans to emulate a grand slam in golf while keeping his press image friendly. He played a round with Willie Turnesa during a brief stopover and exchanged friendly banter with Bobby Jones, who unexpectedly crossed paths with him en route to England.
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New York
Franks Stranahan
British Isles
Bobby Jones
Los Angeles
London
Willie Turnesa
Frank
Stranahan
England
Nats Hand Tigers Their Fifth Straight Loss 2-1
Detroit crowds Briggs Stadium as the Tigers fall to the Washington Senators 2 to 1 for their fifth consecutive defeat. Earl Harrist earns the win with Washington pitching four relievers used. Final line shows Washington 2 runs on 4 hits and Detroit 1 run on 6 hits.
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Tigers
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Briggs Stadium
Earl Harrist
Washington
Masterson
Harrist
Ferrick
Thompson
Trout
Wagner
Louis and Walcott Set for Title Bout at Yankee Stadium
Promoter Mike Jacobs confirms Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott will fight for the heavyweight title tonight after a one day postponement. Louis holds a 5 to 11 favorite odds, possibly moving to 1 to 2 by ring time tomorrow night at 8 p.m. CST. Walcott’s money continues to shift betting lines.
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New York
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott Money
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Rain Forebodes Delay for Louis Walcott Title Fight
June 23 1947 report from New York notes showers and thundershowers threaten to push back the Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight championship bout. Crowd estimated at 55,000. receipts between 860000 and 900000. Louis weighed 213 pounds, Walcott 194.5. Both fighters in excellent or better condition. postponement discussed as rain continues. Walcott signals victory with four-finger salute.
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Joe Walcott
Sporting Club
Louis
Madison Square Garden
Jersey Joe
Joes
Vincent Nardiello
New York State Athletic Commission
Nardiello
Walcott
Max Schmeling
Tommy Farr
Joe
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Town
Central Park
Forbes stars in football and baseball at Florida
Bobby Forbes of Clearwater Florida led Southeastern Conference ground gainers last fall and hit .438 in 25 baseball games for the University of Florida. The first baseman has another football season of eligibility.
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Gainsville
Fla
Bobby Forbes
Clearwater
University of Florida
Stags fall after late rally by Sedalia A's
The Stags led 6-0 but were edged 7-6 at Sedalia as the Athletics surged in the eighth inning. Sedalia pitcher Alberts and catcher McKinney led the attack, while Stags Englert Verslues and Alberts struggled in relief.
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Stags
A’s
Trans-Mississippi Golf Meet Favorites Reach Fourth Round
Skee Riegel the National Amateur champion from Glendale Calif and Eugene Zuspann a Goodland Kansas lawyer advanced in the 45th Trans Mississipp i golf tournament in Kansas City. Zuspann defeated Perry Ames 1 up and awaits Riegel tomorrow while Riegel beat E J Rogers Jr 3 and 2 with steady play on the wet Mission Country Club course. Zuspann posted a 31 foot birdie putt on the 451 yard second hole and played near perfect greens.
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Skee Riegel
Glendale
Calif
Eugene Zuspann
Zuspann
Goodland
Perry Ames
Princeton University
Oklahoma City
Riegel
E. J. Rogers, Jr
Mission Country Club
Skee
Oklahoma University
Ames
Henrich's Grand Slam Seals Yankees Win Over Indians
Tommy Henrich hit a decisive grand slam in the 11th to lift the New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the league-leading Cleveland Indians in front of 65,797 at Lakefront Stadium. Ed Lopat matched Don Black in a tense pitching duel as the Yanks broke the deadlock late.
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Cleveland
Tommy Henrich
New York
Ed Lopat
Don Black
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Lakefront Stadium
New Y
Cleve
Lopat
Berra
Black
Tipton
Blair to play ranking links stars in Kansas City
Jim Tom Blair, young country club golf champion, travels to Kansas City for a Saturday round with Bud Ward Western Amateur champion and ex National Amateur titlist, Chielk Evans, pro star, and Tom Stephenson, top Missouri amateur. The round is set at IX. C. Blue Hills course.
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Jim Tom Blair
Kansas City
Bud Ward
Chielk Evans
Tom Stephenson
Missouri
IX. C. Blue Hills
Yesterday's Results Across Leagues and Scores
National League games included Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2 with St Louis at Boston and Chicago at New York postponed by rain. American League action saw Philadelphia 12 St Louis and Washington 2 Detroit 5 Cleveland 1, with Boston at Chicago rained out. American Association results featured Columbus 4 Kansas City 2, Minneapolis 7 Toledo 5, Indianapolis 19 Milwaukee 7, and St Paul 4 Louisville 3.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville
Probable pitchers lineup for tonight’s MLB games
Chicago at New York features Schmitz and Hamner against Jansen and Hartung. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn has Riddle and Bonham opposed by Jansen and Hatten. Cincinnati at Philadelphia hosts Wehmeier versus Leonard. St Louis at Boston matches Pollet against Sain. Boston at Chicago pairs Kinder and Gatehouse with Haynes and Wight. Washington at Detroit pits Wynn against Trucks. New York at Cleveland lists Raschi versus Feller. Philadelphia at St Louis features Savage against Sanford.
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National League
Chicago
New York
Schmitz
Hamner
Jansen
Hartung
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Wehmeier
Leonard
St. Louis
Boston
Pollet
Sain
Kinder
Gatehouse
Haynes
Wight
Washington
Detroit
Wynn
Trucks
New York G
Cleveland
Raschi
Feller
Savage
Sanford
Centers Lead NHL Scoring Race Last Season
Elmer Lach of the Canadiens topped the league with 61 points, Buddy O Connors of the Rangers second with 60, and Doug Bentley of the Black Hawks third with 57 while playing the pivot position between Roy Conacher and Bill Mosienko.
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NEW York
National Hockey League
Elmer Lach
Canadiens
Buddy O’connor
New York Rangers
Doug Bentley
Chicago Black Hawks
Roy Conacher
Bill Mosienka
Elspeth Whyte wins shot put at Motspur Park event
Elspeth Whyte takes the shot put title at the Universities Athletic Union Championships in Motspur Park Surrey Ene. Her winning throw of 34 feet 10 inches exceeds the previous women’s record of 31 feet 8 inches as four of her six attempts beat the mark.
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Elspeth Whyte
Motspur Park
Surrey
Ene
Riley Faces Didrickson In Western Open Quarterfinals
Chicago June 23 AP Polly Riley of Worth used sharp shooting to defeat Bettye White of Dallas six and five in the second round of the Women's Western Open Golf tourney at Skycrest Country Club. The expected title match looms tomorrow as Riley meets Babe Didrickson Zaharias of Grossingers Fern dale in the quarterfinals.
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Chicago
Worth
Polly Riley
Texas
Skycrest Country Club
Bettye White
Dallas
Miss Riley
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Grossingers Country Club
Ferndale
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