Yankees Threaten to Make AL Race a Runaway Affair
New York led the American League race with a strong schedule, threatening a runaway. The Yankees remained front runners as they downed the Detroit Tigers in a tense game with Joe Page saving the day for starter Tommy Byrne. In other action, Boston beat St Louis 16 12, Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 3 0, Cleveland beat Washington 3 0, and the Dodgers outlasted the Cubs 5 4. Rookie Walt Dropo highlighted Boston with a grand slam and later homer in a six run eighth inning rally.
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Wits Hye
Yankees
Yen
Des
Badgers
Tudluy
Detauk ‘Tigers
Joe Page
Tommy Byrne
Page
Tigers
George Kelt
Loot Evers
Red
Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Boston
Brownies
Walt Dropo
Clyde Vollmer
al Zerilla
Vern Stephens
Athletics
White Sox
Chicago
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Lebner
Sam Chapin
Pete Suder
Bobby Shantz
Bob Lenton
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Senators
Indians
Dick Walk
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Tvinning
Brooklyn
Phillies
Preacher Roe
Cubts
Shotgun Shuba
Roy Campanella
Dodger
Hank Sauer
Philadelphia
Pittsbureh Pirates
Inser Cliff Chambers
Dick Whitman
Mike Goliat
Andy Semmiel
Miler
al Brazile
Cardinals
Giant
Stone Musial
Johnny Lindell
Enos Slaughter
Brazile
Ball
Village Bowl leads Hayward District women bowling league kickoff
Hayward district league opened with Team No 3 and Charvatel dolly Five beating Curl Mings Motors and T and W Cleaners. Shirley Bradza rolled 492 high game and 420 series for the losing side as pickup 8-7-10 split featured in a league of new bowlers led by Marie Mewellliaby.
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Chovtalel Dolly
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Lournuy
Marie Mewellliaby
Jolly
Dcyry's Cafe
Erder's
Hayward
Bonnie Murray
Priden
Lakdng
Chub Babatu
Stella Martinez
Ann Gheron
Pearl Biffington
Chariot Theatre
G Recreation Stars
Pacific Steel
Hayward Bowl
Club Babala
Fridens Rer
Bad Close Sparks at Track Meet
Bret Harte grammar school dominated Southern Alameda County track meet at Centerville. Hud Close of David E. Martin team led with three event wins. Bret Harte and Village Indians swept relays and field events as they collected top honors and points across heavyweight and lightweight divisions.
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Alameda County
Centerville
Jnjuns
Viney
Ufe David
Maclin
Lille
Brvid
Dielk Daley
Tin Ramires
Srey
My Pashan
Fran Blackwood
Bert Harte
Larry Wimmer
Leltoy Peis
Ant
Dick Blankenship
Tor Duan
Bret Tarte
Carleton Rowe
Jaz Duran
Jin Caan
Marc Baregues
Leltoy Pegis
Gore Rushing
Gary Alves
Larry Winer
Bret Harte
Yong Pull
Melvin Stroud
Bill Gonsalves
Heavies
Hud
David E. Martin
Bret Harle
I Clase
Martin
John & Dang
Marvelogan
Indians
Restocking Merriam wild turkeys in California continues
The article discusses attempts to restock Merriam wild turkeys in California by the state division of fish and game. It notes prior Colorado experiments with turkeys and raptors, and reports that trapping protection did not improve wild status. It also covers domestication tendencies and hunter impacts on turkey wariness and season outcomes.
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Ediler
Merriam Wild
Colorado
Merriam turkey history and wild domestication issues
The article traces Merriam wild turkeys from their Colorado and Southwest range to their interaction with domestic fowl, noting predation, disease spread, and hybridization concerns. It covers historical spreads from Spain to North America, the shift to domestic turkeys, and Franklin's national bird suggestion, ending with California’s role in production.
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Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Mexico
Murtezuma
Cortez
Spain
Holland
England
North America
Benjamin Franklin
California
Stranahan and Chapman Reach British Amateur Semi finals
Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Dick Chapman of Pinehurst swept into the British amateur championship semi finals with decisive victories over Scottish and Irish rivals. Stranahan defeated Alex Taylor 5 and 4 while Chapman beat Donald Cameron 3 and 2 as Jim McHale of Philadelphia pressed only to stay alive. Local experts favor Stranahan as 1950 champion among the remaining U S contenders.
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Andrews
Scotland
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N.C
Stranahan
Alex ‘Tay Lor
Chapman
Donald Cameron
Ireland
Jim McHale
Philhelps
L. S
Chapman McHaie
Hayward Mermen Set for Stockton AAU Meet
Ten Hayward high mermen travel to Stockton to face top NorCal rivals in the high school division of the Stockton AAU Swim meet at the Stockton pool on Tuesday May 30. They seek medals and the team trophy after placing fourth at the North Coast Section in Livermore last Saturday. Events include Jim Dobbie in 50 meter free, Ron Towery in 100 meter free, Lee Parks and Ralph O Harran in 100 meter back, Cal Chamberlain and Forrest Hregnor in 100 breast, and divers Brook Vincent Jackie Pimentel Don Pellaton Baldwyn.
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Hayward High Mermen
Norhern
Jim Dobbie
Ron Towery
Stoke
Lee Parks
Ralph O'Harran
Cal Chamberlain
Forrest ‘Tregnor
Brook Vincent
Jackie Pimentel
Don Pellaton
Baldwin
7 Hit Attack Wins Game for Guardsmen
The Hayward YMI defeated the National Guard 22 to 4 behind a seven hit attack in league play at the David E. Martin diamond. McDonald and Straight led their teams with three hits each, while Perry Sauza and Schmit also contributed for the Guardsmen and National Guard respectively.
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Hayward Ymi
National Guard
David E. Martin Diamond
YMI
Nations Guard
McDonald
YMF
Hayward Tits
Perry
Sauza
Schmit
Hause
Gal
Seattle Tenacity Keeps PCL Standings With Narrow Win
In a Pacific Coast League clash Seattle edged San Francisco 2 to 1 to stay one half game above Sacramento, with Hector Brown pitching two hits through eight innings and Jimmy Davis closing. Oakland routed Portland 9 to 2 as Los Angeles and Hollywood also posted wins in a busy ball night.
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Hollywood
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Seattle
Sacramento
Los Anes
San Francisco
Sacramerita
Oakland
Jim Cooper
Seattle Tainers
Saramento
Mary Rackley
Lins Freydbond
Seals
Hector “Slim
Brown
Elmer
Singleton
Paul Richards
Stratiny
Jimmy Davis
Les Fleming
Rainier
Denny Galehouse
Dario Ladigiani
Jimmy Moran
Los Angeles
Porthind
Wood Stars
AL Sacramento
Solon
Locwls
Acorn
Seton
Jindba
Gom Herm Reich
Hollywood Stars
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Stars
Tin Baxes
Baxes
Clink Conatser
Cliff Daypur
Ad Pineh
George Fallay
Burbie Wilde
Frank Kelleher
Shortstay Tay ‘Klein
Angels
Klein
Henry Besse
Harrist
Gettel
Thompras
Dietrich
Naulle
Graye
Steiner
Jack Holland Inc. Downs Strip 13-0 in League Clash
Jack Holland Inc. routed the Hayward Strip 13-0 on the Bret Marte diamond in B league action. Dominici homered for the winners as Bibeau pitched a complete game shutout with four strikeouts. Gareta and Bibeau had two hits each while Lang, Joes, Carrilo, and Thomas added offense. Hayward pitchers Terry and Pitison allowed 11 hits in a lopsided setback.
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Jack Holland Inc
Bret Marte
Dominici
Dick Holieland
Gareta
Bibeau
Joes
Carrilo
Lang
Hayward Strip
Terry al- Teyred
Otian
Terry
Pitison
Thomas
Oakland DeMolay Beats Local Ten 12 to 4 in League
Oakland DeMolay defeated Local Ten 12 to 4 at McConnell Field in East Oakland on Wednesday night. Oakland led early, scoring four runs in the first and adding two more in the third after Local Ten dented the plate for a pair in the second.
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Hayward
McConnell Field
East
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