Williams Finds Home Run Range in Big Day
Ted Williams sparked a strong hitting day for the Red Sox with a single, three walks and five RBI against Philadelphia. Johnny Groth and Jack Graham each hit their fourth homers as the Browns beat Detroit 9 6. Ed Lopat won again for the Yankees, while Pittsburgh and Boston saw lineup shakeups due to injuries. Brooklyn exploded for 15 runs against the Giants.
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National League and American League batting and pitching leaders
The AP lists season leaders by league with top batters on bases hits and averages. Notable names include Marshall Schoendienst Ennis and Reese among NL leaders and Groth Doerr Lopat Newhouser among AL leaders with runs, RBIs, doubles, and strikeouts highlighted.
Sports Score Roundup of City League Games
Brooklyn 15 New York 2. Boston 6 Philadelphia 1. Cincinnati 2 Chicago 0. St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2. New York 6 Washington 2. Boston 12 Philadelphia 5. St Louis 9 Detroit 6. Only games scheduled.
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Dodgers Hand Giants Humiliating Defeat as Durocher Clashes
Dodgers racked up a lopsided win over the Giants with Ralph Branca allowing four hits in his third straight victory. Giants manager Leo Durocher reportedly got into an altercation with a Brooklyn fan after the game. Ken Raffensberger shut out the Cubs 2-0 on seven hits for Cincinnati.
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Evans Takes Second Half in City League Bowling
Evans Metals tops Hogans and claims the second half of the City League after a Wednesday night win. Bretts face Evans in a five game total pins final to decide the league champion. Roland McKennies posted a 214 game and W Geloneck a 538 series. Babe Ruth hit 60 homers in 1927 and 54 the next season.
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Regional Minor League Scores and Schedule Updates
In the NOR LEAGUE Tallahassee defeated Waycross 12 to 3 and Valdosta beat Moultrie 10 to 7. Thomasville at Americus and Cordelo at Albany were postponed by rain. Alabama Georgia League games included Opelika at Alexander City and Newnan at Griffin both postponed by rain. Dothan edged Brewton 5 to 24 with other Alabama State League games delayed by rain.
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Georgia State League scores prompt rain delays
Dublin defeated Baxley Hazelhurst 8 to 6 and Vidalia Lyons won against Fitzgerald 16 to 12. Douglas at Eastman and Tifton at Sparta were postponed due to rain.
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New Orleans Takes Doubleheader To Move In Standings
New Orleans won both games from Memphis 6-3 and 9-0 to rise from fourth to second in the Southern Association. The Pelicans improve to 8-5 and .615 while Birmingham and Atlanta sit 5-4. Memphis slipped to 2-11 as the Chicks stain the cellar.
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Two Games In League Halted By Night Rain
Rain postponed two league softball games last night delaying the city schedule. The games will be played off later in the season and Monday night is set for the rescheduled twin contests. No complete season schedule has been filed yet but will be published when ready.
Low Scores Hit Jinx In Southern Intercollegiate Golf
In Athens Georgia on April 29 Hal Spears the SEC champion lost early to Gene Towry as medalist P J Boatright of Wofford failed to advance past the first round. Auburn’s Jack Key defeated Boatright before Besselink of Miami eliminated Key and sent the main upset path forward with several other afternoon results and quarter final pairings listed.
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Olympic sites chosen for 1956 Games and golf results
Rome and Cortina named as hosts for the 1956 summer and winter Olympics. In New York Leo Durocher faced an accusation but denied wrongdoing. Peggy Kirk and Grace Lenczyk reached the women’s North and South final in Hartford. Polly Riley was upset by Betty Mackinnon in New Orleans. My Request was scratched from the Gallant Fox handicap in Jamaica. In Keeneland Kentucky, Bluegrass Stakes winner was Mrs Royce G Martins halt with Johns Joy close behind.
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Durocher Faces Fresh Accusations After Giants Dodger Loss
New York manager Leo Durocher is accused by 22 year old Fred Boysen of punching and kicking him at the Polo Grounds after a 15 2 defeat to the Dodgers. Durocher denies the assault from a hospital cot and says he could not have struck anyone with hundreds of witnesses present. Boysen, a Brooklyn fan and veteran, claims he was on the field with his cousin when Durocher attacked him and kicked him in the stomach while trying to talk to Jackie Robinson. The incident adds to Durocher harsh reputation in a stormy career.
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Durocher Faces Ban and Legal Scrutiny Over Conduct
The article details Leo Durocher being banished for the 1947 season by Commissioner A B Chandler for conduct detrimental to baseball while he managed the Brooklyn Dodgers. It notes a July 1945 felonious assault charge at a Brooklyn game in which a fan alleged a beating, for which Durocher was acquitted. It also mentions the winter meetings when Chandler reprimanded Durocher over Fred Fitzsimmons’ hiring while under Boston Braves contract, with Fitzsimmons suspended a month and Durocher receiving only a reprimand.
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S E Line Scores And Results From Southern League Matchups
Baseball line scores show Anniston and Montgomery facing Meridian Selma Pensacola Gadsden Vicksburg in multiple games with scores 5 6 44 1 3 1 10 and notes on pitchers batters and precipitation delays. Key players include Hattaway Ayers Napier Griffey Palica Haywood deal and Walker among others.
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Williams Stars in 12-5 Boston Victory Over Philadelphia
Ted Williams sparked the Red Sox to a 12-5 win over the Phillies with a perfect day at the plate and his first 1949 homer. Ken Raffensperger and the Reds shut out Chicago 2-0 on seven hits.
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Life Insurance U S Held At End Of 1947 At 188 Billion
The nationwide life insurance ownership in the United States reached 188 billion dollars by year end 1947, reflecting broad growth in coverage and financial exposure across households and institutions.
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Kentucky Stars Sweep Exhibitions After NCAA Title
Four 1949 Kentucky seniors led by Alex Groza Wah Wah Jones and Ralph Beard plus reinforcements have toured the state in exhibitions winning ten games with sellout crowds and scoring 80 to 116 in each. A pair of 80 65 wins over former Western Kentucky stars are noted. Also mentions Boston University regular Ted Lyons, 34, in baseball.
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Rival Colleges Scrimmage Sparks Odd Preseason Incident
An off the record preseason scrimmage between rival schools ends with a missing freshman tackle. The home coach learns the player is on campus and not sure how he arrived. The player asks to return, claiming no money, and the visiting coach directs him to obtain funds to go home.
Schedules of Major League and Southern Association Games
Series of listed games including Gis Philadelphia at Brooklyn New York at Boston St Louis at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Boston at New York Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia. Southern Association matchups Nashville at Atlanta Chattanooga at Birmingham Little Rock at Mobile Memphis at New Orleans.
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Negro is Sentenced For Attempting to Molest White Girl
Harold Hunt, 22, was sentenced to 18 months in jail and fined 1500 dollars for attempting to molest 8 year old Margaret Stewart in Birmingham Alabama. Judge G C Boner imposed the maximum six months and 500 dollar fine in each of three cases. Witnesses say Hunt grabbed the child but did not injure her. Margaret’s father B Stewart and son Tommy Stewart filed charges.
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