Dodgers hand Giants first shutout of season 5-0
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 5-0 at the Polo Grounds before 17,440 fans. Curt Davis earned the shutout with nine hits allowed, while Dixie Walker and Howard Schultz led Brooklyn with three hits each, including a third inning homer.
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Sewell Shuts Reds as Pirates Win in Burst of Seventh
Sewell keeps Cincinnati scoreless through six before a seven run seventh explodes Pittsburgh ahead 7 to 3. Lopez and teammates follow with solid relief to seal the Pirates victory over the Reds in Cincinnati.
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Phillies Beat Braves 6 9 to 3 Despite Out Hit Edge
Philadelphia pitcher Ken Raffensberger earned his second win of the season as the Phillies defeated the Boston Braves 6 to 3. Boston was outhit 10 to 9 with Charlie Barrett taking the loss. RHE Boston 002 100 000 3 100 Philadelphia 210 012 00x 6 9 0 Raffensberger and Finley.
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Cards Win St Louis April 29
The St Louis team clinched a victory on April 29 as three consecutive doubles were hit off pitcher Paul Derrin, establishing a sharp early lead in the game.
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Auburn Coach Predicts Share of Wins for Fall Season
Auburn's newly named coach Carl Voyies told a Montgomery crowd at a statewide high school track meet that the Tigers will win their share this fall. He outlined a schedule including Howard, Georgia Tech, Tulane, Sewanee, Mississippi State, Georgia, Miami, and a service outfit. Starke University of Montgomery won the invitational event and received the Cliff Green memorial trophy. Second and third went to Sylacauga and Tallassee. Safety pins were first devised by Walter Hunt in 1849.
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Cardinals Beat Cubs 4-2 Behind Musial Walkoff Support
Stan Musial delivered in the clutch as Walker Cooper and Ray Sanders drove in two runs to break a tie and lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Derringer and Holm pitched for Chicago while Brecheen and W Cooper finished for St. Louis.
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Hulse Fails In Speed Test At Penn Relays
April 29 at Franklin Field saw Army and Dartmouth upset Michigan in the two mile and mile relays before a 75,000 crowd. A mix up swapped John Prudue for Bob Ufer as anchor in Michigan’s two mile, with Dartmouth’s Don Burnham rallying for a 7:55.7 win. Army’s George Berger anchored a 3:21.1 mile victory as NYU star Ed Conwell shone in the half mile relay and 100 yard dash. Bill Hulse attempted a three quarter mile record but clocked 3:04, short of Paul Moore’s 2:58.7 mark.
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North and South Carolina Split in 1729
In 1729 the British colony of Carolina divided into two distinct entities, North Carolina and South Carolina, marking a significant administrative and territorial change in early colonial history. The split established separate governance and colonial identities that persisted into statehood.
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Long Shot Gramps Image Wins Derby Prep at Pimlico
Gramps Image, a 26 race veteran with just 10150 earnings, upset top contenders to win the Chesapeake stakes at Pimlico by one length over Calumet Farm's Pensive. Stymie ran fourth as Gray Bit and Cabanet stable followed in close order. Pimmie and Director J. E. completed the eight-horse field. Gramps Image paid 60.10, 12.50, and 6.70 for $2 bets.
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Crackers Aim to Resume 1944 Season Sunday
Southern Association clubs idle Saturday due to an open date will resume play Sunday afternoon. Atlanta's Crackers host an afternoon game in Atlanta as they attempt to spark a late run.
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Browns Fail to Set Mark in Chicago Victory
The St Louis Browns saw their bid for a new major league season record for consecutive wins fail as the Chicago White Sox rallied to win 4 to 3. Chicago struck in the ninth inning after Knuckleballer George Caster relieved, with Jimmy Webb and Myril Hoag contributing key plays. Hal Trosky was walked, Guy Curtright followed with a decisive hit to right field.
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Triple Play Highlights Senators 9 3 Win Over Yankees
Washington pounded three Yankee pitchers for eleven hits to beat New York 9 to 3. The Senators pulled the season’s first triple play as Joe Kuhel snatched Rollie Hemsley line drive and threw to George Myatt at second, who tagged Oscar Grimes for the final out. New York 3 11 4. Washington 9 11 1. Donald, Johnson, Lyons, Hemsley, Garbark, Leonard, Candi, Ferrell.
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Nine hurlers used Detroit in marathon win
April 29 Detroit and Cleveland staged a 12 inning thriller as Russ Peters and Mickey Rocco doubled with two out in the 12th to lift Cleveland over Detroit 7 to 6. Joe Heving earned the win in a nine pitcher battle on the mound.
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Penter to Pitch As Knoxville duel looms
Penter is due to pitch against Knox ville's veteran Paul Andrews. Atlanta won Friday's opener 7-6. Little Rock is booked for a double header at Memphis. Lloyd Brown and Herman Dress are due to hurl for the Chicks facing Pitchers Parish and Ralph Pate. Memphis won Friday 18-3 from the Travelers. Charlie Cuellar to pitch for Nashville against Chattanooga's Bob Albertson at Nashville. The Noogans shut out the Vols 4-0 Friday. Birmingham's Barons meet the Pels in New Orleans Sunday.
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Irish coach to join Navy after Notre Dame season
Pi Frank Leary, who guided Notre Dame to a mythical national title, announced he will be commissioned a Navy lieutenant. Ed McKeever will take over as coach for the Irish during the Navy term. Speculation grows he may head to the Navy Iowa City preflight program after Leary’s move.
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Cattle Meaning Tied to Property Roots in Cha tel
The term cattle derives from the idea of property and estate holdings, linking to the root cha tel through historical naming of livestock as movable property. This etymology reflects social and legal concepts of ownership in early agrarian communities.
Young Negro Track Star Dominates Drake Relays
Illinois' 17-year-old freshman Claude Buddy Young starred at Drake Relays, winning the broad jump with 22 feet 4 1/4 inches, the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds, and anchoring the Illini in two relays. The four-man Illinois team secured wins in the 440 and half mile events.
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Buddy” Young
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Courtland 446th Wins Tri Cities Bowling Title
Courtland's 446th Squadron captured the Tri-Cities Industrial League bowling championship on April 25 defeating Reynolds Metals 3-1. Civilian teams from Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia competed. the squad already held basketball champs title.
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Pole vault and jumping records highlighted at Relays
Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam, world pole vault record holder, won at 14 feet 7 3 4 inches. Kenneth Wiesner of Marquette won the high jump at 6 feet 2 1 8 inches, after which Dr. Harold Osborn of Illinois, Drake record holder for 21 years, cleared six feet at age 45.
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