Trucks Hurls 1-0 No-Hitter Over Yankees
Virgil Trucks pitched a 1-0 no hitter against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium to lift Detroit within one game of Cleveland in the AL race. The win came after a seventh inning error controversy over Walter Dropo’s hit, with a two-run margin for Detroit.
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Allentown Medical Society Adopts Charter After Century
The Lehigh County Medical Society applies for a nonprofit charter as it dissolves the 1910 Allentown Academy of Medicine. The move ends a long period without formal legal status and updates by laws to reflect the change.
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Lehigh County Medical Society
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Constable Wins With Straight For Nashville 10
Nashville rookie Jim Constable stretched to 5 straight Southern Association wins with a 1-0 defeat of Little Rock as the Vols earn a narrow victory. Chattanooga’s 8-5 win over Memphis extends the league lead. Mobile, Birmingham, and Atlanta games shuffle standings with Birmingham’s 6-3 win over the Pels. Frank Thomas and Felipe Montemayor homer for the Pels.
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al Bennett
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Finals In Little Lads League Set For Tonight
The Red Shield Little Lads Baseball League championship will be decided tonight with Wolverine versus Austinville at Delano Park at 7 30. Wolverine lineup includes Ellison French Namie Jackson Black French Clemons Trussell Bridges. Austinville counters with Hall Manly Clark Moebes Oliver Wallace Chandler Moebes Mitchell.
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Shantz Keeps Shibe Park In Repair for 1952 Season
Philadelphia report notes Bobby Shantz, the five foot five southpaw, is set for mound efforts tonight as he aims for his 23rd win. The piece highlights his influence on park business with high turnstile and attendance estimates, contrasting home and road performances and the impact on the Athletics’ 1952 season.
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Lopez Melissa clash opens Decatur wrestling card
Raoul Lopez meets Chris Melissa in a 60 minute best two of three falls opener at Decatur Armory. Promoter Mike Miller books Nick Carter versus Big Ben Morgan in the night’s main event as women attend for free with escort.
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Nashville Edges Little Rock 1 0
Nashville defeats Little Rock 1 to 0 in yesterday's results. Chattanooga overwhelms Memphis 8 to 5 while Mobile falls 5 to 2 to Atlanta and Birmingham earns a 6 to 3 win over New Orleans.
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Mobile
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Today’s Schedule Mix of Southeastern City Matchups
The schedule lists Atlanta at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Little Rock, Nashville at Memphis, and Mobile at New Orleans with four matchups across the region.
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Little Rock
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Baseball scoresheet with early season results
Cleveland 7 Washington 2 Detroit 1 New York 0 only games scheduled. St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington companies noted as (N).
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Baseball Scores From Day Games
Philadelphia tops Chicago 6 to 3 while Cincinnati defeats New York 3 to 0. Brooklyn falls to St Louis 3 to 1 in a one sided series of results.
Schedule Pairings for New York and Brooklyn Games
New York faces Pittsburgh while Brooklyn meets St. Louis. Boston travels to Cincinnati and Philadelphia visits Chicago in a sequence of four matchups.
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New York Vehicle Insurance Rate and Accident Estimates
The New York Motor Vehicle Bureau reports about 95 percent of the state's 4 219 863 registered vehicles are insured and estimates 410 000 street and highway accidents will be reported this year. A $50 minimum property damage proof is required for listing. About 80 percent of accidents are caused by speeding reckless driving failure to yield and ignoring traffic signals.
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Pepsi Shines As Morgan County Tourney Opens With 12 2 Win
Pepsi defeats Trinity 12 to 2 in seven innings at Hartsville in the Morgan County tournament opener. Shirley Quattlebaum limits Trinity to eight hits while teammates deliver 14 extra-base hits. Antioch beats Ebenezer 13 to 1 as Thurman Thompson fans a hitting streak.
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Florida Group Meets To Talk Over Contract
Florida athletic officials and Miami representatives met in Birmingham to discuss a proposed contract governing their future football relations. Bernie Moore's office had prepared a draft aimed at Miami conforming to SEC rules on athletic scholarships and transfers. Attendees included Bob Woodruff and Miami's Jack Harding and Andy Gustafson.
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Southeastern Conference Football Prospects Preview Ends
The final item in the series surveys Kentucky and nearby programs as the season approaches. Analysts weigh returning players and potential breakout performers amid a crowded conference landscape.
Kentucky Faces Rebuilding After NCAA Scrutiny
Kentucky football and basketball turmoil dominates the outlook as NCAA probes loom. The 1952 Wildcats lost stars Parilli Moseley and McKenzie, while Gene Donaldson’s ineligibility hits the lineup. Coach Bear Bryant hopes Meilinger Fry Fuller Griggs and a loaded schedule push Kentucky toward resilience.
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Indians Face Raiders In Do Or Die Tilt Tonight At 8
The Indians meet the Huntsville Parkers in a decisive North Alabama semi pro playoff game at Legion Field tonight at eight. Decatur needs a win to reach the Florence finals while Huntsville hopes for a shot at the Raiders. Expected Huntsville pitcher Tom Bragg will start with Decatur lineup including Caudill Freemans and Breeding in key infield roles.
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Shantz Leads In Earned Run Derby In American Loop
New York Ken Raffensberger of the Cincinnati Reds leads the National League earned run list after a six hit shutout of the Giants. Raffensberger has allowed 58 earned runs in 208 innings for a 2.51 ERA and a 14-11 record. In the American League Philadelphia's Bobby Shantz tops with 46 earned runs in 229 innings and a 22-4 record as he pursues the pitching triple crown.
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